Kathryn Kelley
@katatonic28.bsky.social
Experiential collector. Former librarian, bookseller. Books, bikes, brews. Supporting truth, democracy, human rights, education, and climate change.
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As if ebikes aren't already getting a bad rap from the general, uninformed public, now electric dirt bikes operated by teenage kids are making their way onto active infrastructure and stirring up a whole new wave of chaos.
May 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
As if ebikes aren't already getting a bad rap from the general, uninformed public, now electric dirt bikes operated by teenage kids are making their way onto active infrastructure and stirring up a whole new wave of chaos.
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Tips For Planning A Mother’s Day Brunch
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May 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tips For Planning A Mother’s Day Brunch
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We just returned home from a week-long road trip, our first without our Aussie companion Boomer. At Hot Springs National Park, I spotted this “Bark Ranger” and felt we needed a mascot for our future travels.
Plus, supporting our National Parks.
Plus, supporting our National Parks.
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We just returned home from a week-long road trip, our first without our Aussie companion Boomer. At Hot Springs National Park, I spotted this “Bark Ranger” and felt we needed a mascot for our future travels.
Plus, supporting our National Parks.
Plus, supporting our National Parks.
Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts.
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
Tariff trouble? Nebraska companies, farmers trapped in middle of brewing trade war
The recent Trump administration tariffs imposed on that country means that the animal feed company will now pay more for a feed additive for pigs and chickens, a product that can lead to healthier ani...
www.1011now.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts.
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
Tariff trouble? Nebraska companies, farmers trapped in middle of brewing trade war
The recent Trump administration tariffs imposed on that country means that the animal feed company will now pay more for a feed additive for pigs and chickens, a product that can lead to healthier ani...
www.1011now.com
March 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Nebraska is going to get crushed between Tariffs and Medicaid cuts. They have to balance their state budget and it looks like at least a 200m shortfall this year. BEFORE tariff impacts.
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
And Nebraska Republicans here ! Curious what you think
www.1011now.com/2025/03/05/t...
No spending on 2/28. I’m committed to being more deliberate about where my $$$ are spent, focusing on local & independent businesses. That starts with closing my Target Red Card account, which I’ve had since 2008. By ending DEI support, they’ve shown just how 🔴 they’ve become.
March 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
No spending on 2/28. I’m committed to being more deliberate about where my $$$ are spent, focusing on local & independent businesses. That starts with closing my Target Red Card account, which I’ve had since 2008. By ending DEI support, they’ve shown just how 🔴 they’ve become.
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Give her what she really wants this Valentine’s Day - Reproductive rights, an ancient tome of curses, the souls of her enemies, and pockets in every dress.
February 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Give her what she really wants this Valentine’s Day - Reproductive rights, an ancient tome of curses, the souls of her enemies, and pockets in every dress.
I’ve been working on transcriptions of National Archives records related to the Chinese Exclusion Act. Some documents are pretty mundane, but the interviews provide glimpses into the lives of these individuals & family members, as they provide evidence of their right to travel to & from the U.S.
February 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I’ve been working on transcriptions of National Archives records related to the Chinese Exclusion Act. Some documents are pretty mundane, but the interviews provide glimpses into the lives of these individuals & family members, as they provide evidence of their right to travel to & from the U.S.
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In a disgraceful act betraying millions of their own residents, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming all write to oppose birthright citizenship.
February 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
In a disgraceful act betraying millions of their own residents, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming all write to oppose birthright citizenship.
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Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Approximately 20 members of Elon Musk’s staff have begun working within the Education Department. They have gained access to multiple sensitive internal systems, including a financial aid dataset containing the personal information of millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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Where are the defenders of the US as Elon and nameless private agents infiltrate US agencies, commandeer US servers, steal US data, seize US money, march US officials from US buildings? Who sallies forth from the FBI? The CIA? Congress? DoD? The media? This is a coup—and America appears defenseless.
February 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Where are the defenders of the US as Elon and nameless private agents infiltrate US agencies, commandeer US servers, steal US data, seize US money, march US officials from US buildings? Who sallies forth from the FBI? The CIA? Congress? DoD? The media? This is a coup—and America appears defenseless.
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5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house)
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
February 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house)
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said
2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book
3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane
4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins
5. Get a library card
I’m an older parent. Our son is in his mid-20s and I’m in my mid-60s. So why am I receiving an unsolicited delivery from Enfamil? 👶🍼
January 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I’m an older parent. Our son is in his mid-20s and I’m in my mid-60s. So why am I receiving an unsolicited delivery from Enfamil? 👶🍼
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I'm just going to (re)post this whenever I need to remind myself. Maybe it'll help you too?
1. Focus on things in your control & take ONE action there.
2. Limit your inputs. You can't help if you're paralyzed.
1. Focus on things in your control & take ONE action there.
2. Limit your inputs. You can't help if you're paralyzed.
January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm just going to (re)post this whenever I need to remind myself. Maybe it'll help you too?
1. Focus on things in your control & take ONE action there.
2. Limit your inputs. You can't help if you're paralyzed.
1. Focus on things in your control & take ONE action there.
2. Limit your inputs. You can't help if you're paralyzed.
“Now is the time for all Americans to show up for our libraries. Show up and use our libraries. Show up at library and school board meetings to support students’ access to diverse reading materials. Show up when elected leaders are deciding the fate of facts and the freedom to read.”
January 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“Now is the time for all Americans to show up for our libraries. Show up and use our libraries. Show up at library and school board meetings to support students’ access to diverse reading materials. Show up when elected leaders are deciding the fate of facts and the freedom to read.”
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I love this time of year because people will post something super dramatic and vague like “Nooooooo” and I can’t tell if it’s about football or *gestures outside window* all of this.
January 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I love this time of year because people will post something super dramatic and vague like “Nooooooo” and I can’t tell if it’s about football or *gestures outside window* all of this.
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We asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies as part of the Trump White House “mass deportation” plan. via @kcur.org
What do Midwest law enforcement agencies say about helping ICE with deportations?
The Midwest Newsroom and its partners asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...
www.kcur.org
January 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We asked police departments and sheriff offices in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to tell us whether they will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies as part of the Trump White House “mass deportation” plan. via @kcur.org
Yard sign dusted off and back on display.
January 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Yard sign dusted off and back on display.
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This is good Bluesky content.
January 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is good Bluesky content.
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*bakes sourdough loaf, but adds chocolate chips first*
*closes internet*
*bakes sourdough loaf, but adds chocolate chips first*
January 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
*opens internet*
*closes internet*
*bakes sourdough loaf, but adds chocolate chips first*
*closes internet*
*bakes sourdough loaf, but adds chocolate chips first*
Amen.
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Amen.
“If I have one regret from my time leading Planned Parenthood, it is that we believed that providing vital health care, with public opinion on our side, would be enough to overcome the political onslaught,” Ms. Richards wrote in an essay in The New York Times in 2022. 1/2
Breaking News: Cecile Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and one of the country’s most well-known defenders of abortion rights, has died at 67. nyti.ms/40pKWQl
January 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“If I have one regret from my time leading Planned Parenthood, it is that we believed that providing vital health care, with public opinion on our side, would be enough to overcome the political onslaught,” Ms. Richards wrote in an essay in The New York Times in 2022. 1/2
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January 2025 as a meme
January 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
January 2025 as a meme
I expected this to be a fail. Replaced 25% of bread flour with whole wheat. I was certain I’d botched this boule after tweaking the amount of water (too dry, then too wet). In the end this sourdough was far better than expected & gave me the confidence to trust my novice bread making instincts!
January 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I expected this to be a fail. Replaced 25% of bread flour with whole wheat. I was certain I’d botched this boule after tweaking the amount of water (too dry, then too wet). In the end this sourdough was far better than expected & gave me the confidence to trust my novice bread making instincts!