Karli
@karliwt.bsky.social
She/her. Lefty cheesehead, digital strategist, organizer at heart. Currently fighting Christian nationalism @ Faithful America (opinions here are just mine, though).
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This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?
Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?
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Hero’s of the day - In a small town of Beckley, WV, Kendra Sullivan staged a one-woman No Kings protest. She was confronted, had the police called on her, but stood her ground. She was physically threatened. Police came more than once and protected her right to protest. This is how we do it.
October 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Hero’s of the day - In a small town of Beckley, WV, Kendra Sullivan staged a one-woman No Kings protest. She was confronted, had the police called on her, but stood her ground. She was physically threatened. Police came more than once and protected her right to protest. This is how we do it.
This whole thread on the value and purpose of mass protests is fantastic and well worth your time:
In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This whole thread on the value and purpose of mass protests is fantastic and well worth your time:
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Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance
However, they are weaker than they look…
However, they are weaker than they look…
October 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.
We have been sent here to fight for people.
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I can’t believe it’s even necessary to say that NO city in ANY country deserves or should be INVADED by its federal government.
I thought we cared about people. Isn’t that the real point? Everyone needs liberation, most of all the people who don’t know.
I thought we cared about people. Isn’t that the real point? Everyone needs liberation, most of all the people who don’t know.
September 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I can’t believe it’s even necessary to say that NO city in ANY country deserves or should be INVADED by its federal government.
I thought we cared about people. Isn’t that the real point? Everyone needs liberation, most of all the people who don’t know.
I thought we cared about people. Isn’t that the real point? Everyone needs liberation, most of all the people who don’t know.
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When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
September 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
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The COVID-19 pandemic undermined the right in several key ways:
1) It showed us which workers are essential and empowered them.
2) It showed that the markets can’t solve everything.
2) It threatened GOP political prospects in a critical election.
4) Government relief proved popular and effective
1) It showed us which workers are essential and empowered them.
2) It showed that the markets can’t solve everything.
2) It threatened GOP political prospects in a critical election.
4) Government relief proved popular and effective
August 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic undermined the right in several key ways:
1) It showed us which workers are essential and empowered them.
2) It showed that the markets can’t solve everything.
2) It threatened GOP political prospects in a critical election.
4) Government relief proved popular and effective
1) It showed us which workers are essential and empowered them.
2) It showed that the markets can’t solve everything.
2) It threatened GOP political prospects in a critical election.
4) Government relief proved popular and effective
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He is understated about it but Murphy says some extraordinary things here. It's worth watching all of this. Remember when they won big games nobody would drink until Uecker was there. It was a matter of honor.
“Somehow, it seems like he’s watching over us. I said he’s not going to miss a game. He definitely was here tonight. Yeli proved it.”
Pat Murphy on Bob Uecker is worth your time.
Pat Murphy on Bob Uecker is worth your time.
August 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
He is understated about it but Murphy says some extraordinary things here. It's worth watching all of this. Remember when they won big games nobody would drink until Uecker was there. It was a matter of honor.
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Inspired by Pope Leo and moved to defy the Trump immigration crackdown, Detroit’s Archbishop Edward Weisenburger led a procession of 250 clergy and lay faithful to the ICE regional field office.
“The vast majority of undocumented immigrants are forced into their situation," Weisenburger said.
“The vast majority of undocumented immigrants are forced into their situation," Weisenburger said.
Inspired by Pope Leo, Detroit Archbishop Leads Pro-Immigrant Rally Outside of ICE
“Immigrants and migrants are a suffering people. Our goal today is to give a voice to those who have no voice,” Weisenburger told reporters.
lettersfromleo.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Inspired by Pope Leo and moved to defy the Trump immigration crackdown, Detroit’s Archbishop Edward Weisenburger led a procession of 250 clergy and lay faithful to the ICE regional field office.
“The vast majority of undocumented immigrants are forced into their situation," Weisenburger said.
“The vast majority of undocumented immigrants are forced into their situation," Weisenburger said.
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If you grew up in a household with an evangelical right-wing parent, as I did, you already know that the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, like the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is the culmination of a 50-year project.
July 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you grew up in a household with an evangelical right-wing parent, as I did, you already know that the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, like the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is the culmination of a 50-year project.
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one is a genius, the other’s insane
July 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
one is a genius, the other’s insane
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Our task isn't to be cruel, or to make people suffer. Our task is to fucking build a movement that can take power so that suffering may be reduced.
And being cruel behind a keyboard doesn't help to build that movement.
And being cruel behind a keyboard doesn't help to build that movement.
July 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Our task isn't to be cruel, or to make people suffer. Our task is to fucking build a movement that can take power so that suffering may be reduced.
And being cruel behind a keyboard doesn't help to build that movement.
And being cruel behind a keyboard doesn't help to build that movement.
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The thing about taking pleasure (or grim satisfaction) or whatever in bad people and their kids drowning in a flood is that it's bad for your soul.
It makes the world uglier without making the world better.
It makes the world uglier without making the world better.
July 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The thing about taking pleasure (or grim satisfaction) or whatever in bad people and their kids drowning in a flood is that it's bad for your soul.
It makes the world uglier without making the world better.
It makes the world uglier without making the world better.
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Since it seems like we do this every 4 to 6 months on this website, I guess I’m gonna have to post this again.
June 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Since it seems like we do this every 4 to 6 months on this website, I guess I’m gonna have to post this again.
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An absolutely remarkable concurrence by Chief Justice Karofsky in the WI Supreme Court case that held the state's total abortion ban is not in effect.
CJ Karofsky recounts the stories of women, including her great-grandmother, who died bc of abortion restrictions. www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
CJ Karofsky recounts the stories of women, including her great-grandmother, who died bc of abortion restrictions. www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
July 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
An absolutely remarkable concurrence by Chief Justice Karofsky in the WI Supreme Court case that held the state's total abortion ban is not in effect.
CJ Karofsky recounts the stories of women, including her great-grandmother, who died bc of abortion restrictions. www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
CJ Karofsky recounts the stories of women, including her great-grandmother, who died bc of abortion restrictions. www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
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leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
June 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
leftists: that thing you teach us in school to be terrified of is happening
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
historians: that thing is definitely happening
star wars: here is a beat-for-beat breakdown of how the thing happens, but with pew pew lasers. we know you watched it
news outlets: these protesters are out of control
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All things Pope, All things Pope
The new Pope is an American (from Chicago), Robert Francis Prevost
May 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
All things Pope, All things Pope
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Do not watch this without something to dry your face after.
May 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Do not watch this without something to dry your face after.
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Dugan, the judge recently arrested by the FBI on allegations of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE arrest, is also a former executive director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
What to know about Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge at center of ICE arrest investigation
Dugan spent a large swath of her career working for the poor, first with legal aid organizations and then as executive director of Catholic Charities.
www.jsonline.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dugan, the judge recently arrested by the FBI on allegations of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid ICE arrest, is also a former executive director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. www.jsonline.com/story/news/c...
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the thing I hate most about that rfk quote is that autistic lives have value and worth and beauty and dignity whether they are able to do the things other people do or not. no one is defined by ability or lack thereof and to frame divergence as lack is monster stuff, utterly godless
April 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
the thing I hate most about that rfk quote is that autistic lives have value and worth and beauty and dignity whether they are able to do the things other people do or not. no one is defined by ability or lack thereof and to frame divergence as lack is monster stuff, utterly godless
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"On tractors bearing signs like “Support Farmers, Not Billionaires” and “Compost Trump"...more than 100 farmers were there to protest the millions in federal cuts to agricultural programs and raise awareness about impacts on their farms and livelihoods." mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/16/w...
April 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"On tractors bearing signs like “Support Farmers, Not Billionaires” and “Compost Trump"...more than 100 farmers were there to protest the millions in federal cuts to agricultural programs and raise awareness about impacts on their farms and livelihoods." mainemorningstar.com/2025/04/16/w...
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Reminders:
"Concentration camps" aren't the same as "extermination camps." Both were/are horrific.
Most Nazi camps were *outside Germany*, away from the eyes of German citizens.
Those trains? Were to, uh, deport the category of people whose lives were deemed unimportant.
Never again is now.
"Concentration camps" aren't the same as "extermination camps." Both were/are horrific.
Most Nazi camps were *outside Germany*, away from the eyes of German citizens.
Those trains? Were to, uh, deport the category of people whose lives were deemed unimportant.
Never again is now.
April 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reminders:
"Concentration camps" aren't the same as "extermination camps." Both were/are horrific.
Most Nazi camps were *outside Germany*, away from the eyes of German citizens.
Those trains? Were to, uh, deport the category of people whose lives were deemed unimportant.
Never again is now.
"Concentration camps" aren't the same as "extermination camps." Both were/are horrific.
Most Nazi camps were *outside Germany*, away from the eyes of German citizens.
Those trains? Were to, uh, deport the category of people whose lives were deemed unimportant.
Never again is now.
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The televised Oval Office meeting with Bukele is mockery. They’re mocking the press, their opposition, the courts, and the entire concept of justice. They’re mocking everyone who isn’t them. The abuser’s playbook yet again.
April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The televised Oval Office meeting with Bukele is mockery. They’re mocking the press, their opposition, the courts, and the entire concept of justice. They’re mocking everyone who isn’t them. The abuser’s playbook yet again.
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THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...