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Kate
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Free speech absolutist. Independent. Resist. Support fights for freedom. Anti-war. Pro science. Advocate for women/girls. Genocide researcher/war crimes investigator. Photographer. World traveler. Writer. Love baseball/NYC. Steelers. Mainly repost/comment.
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katesays.bsky.social
"A picture is worth a thousand words" was meant for images like this...
admirablewomen.bsky.social Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 12h
December 2 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

An estimated 50,000,000 people are enslaved today in various forms of modern-day slavery.

www.un.org/en/observanc...

#AbolishSlavery #HumanRights #16DaysOfActivism
A forced labor cartoon This is a political cartoon by Portuguese artist Vasco Gargalo that highlights the issue of forced labor and modern slavery in global supply chains, particularly in the fast fashion industry. Shows shows an oversized sewing machine shaped with the world map clearly visible on its body. A woman in an elegant red gown stands confidently in front of the machine, the end of the train of her gown under the needle of the sewing machine. Behind the needle, an exhausted human being in gray kneels inside the machine’s base, hunched over and sewing—representing modern slavery hidden within global supply chains.
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Meet two heroes of our times.
A PBS News tweet explains how two laid-off USAID employees created a website to match donors with canceled programs, keeping nearly 80 projects running in 30 countries. Below the text is an image of two people—Caitlin Tulloch and Rob Rosenbaum—appearing in a split-screen video interview, each seated in their respective rooms.
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
katesays.bsky.social
This is one of the repugnant things I ever heard her say--and that's saying a lot.
mondoweiss.net Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 1d
Obama's former speechwriter blamed Holocaust education for making young Jews too sympathetic to Palestinians. She thinks teaching kids "Nazis bad" is backfiring because now they see Israel killing people and get confused about who the good guys are. mondoweiss.net/2025/11/sara...
Sarah Hurwitz and liberal Zionism’s hail mary
Sarah Hurwitz’s now-viral appearance at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly has exposed the crisis of Zionism in the U.S. and Jewish leaders’ desperation to confront it.
mondoweiss.net
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
katesays.bsky.social
Mark Kelly sure seems like an American fit for the presidency.
adamparkhomenko.bsky.social Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d
Wow. Mark Kelly’s Devastating Takedown of Trump.
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
katesays.bsky.social
I agree with Blitzburgh.

#Steelers #NFL #Renegade #Tomlin #HereWeveGone
Black-and-white Pittsburgh Post-Gazette front page from April 14, 2017, with the headline “Soul of the Steelers” over a full-page photo of the late Dan Rooney standing alone on the Three Rivers Stadium field, hands clasped behind his back, facing the empty stands. The obituary banner reads “DAN ROONEY | JULY 20, 1932 – APRIL 13, 2017.” A post from Blitzburgh on X above the image reads: “The Great Dan Rooney passed away in 2017. That was the last time the Steelers won a playoff game. He was really the Soul. #Steelers #NFL”
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
The indomitable Shirley Chisholm was born #OTD in 1924.

In 1968, Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She represented NY's 12th Congressional District for 7 terms (1969-1983).

Posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
Black-and-white 1972 campaign photo: Shirley Chisholm stands center stage, arms triumphantly raised in double peace signs, smiling confidently through cat-eye glasses and a bold patterned jacket. Behind her, a large “NOW” banner and posters announce “Shirley Chisholm for President RALLY FRI. JAN. 14 at 8 P.M. L.A. Convention Center.”
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
katesays.bsky.social
Love Berenice Abbott's photos of New York City from the 1930s!
admirablewomen.bsky.social Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 16d
Pennsylvania Station, New York, 1936
by Berenice Abbott

Abbott's "Changing New York" project (and subsequent book, 1939) was a milestone in the history of #photography.

#NYC #bnwphotography #architecture
A historical photograph by Berenice Abbott from 1936 captures the vast, majestic interior of the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The grand concourse features a soaring arched ceiling made of intricate iron latticework and expansive glass panels that allow diffused natural light to flood the space, creating a hazy, ethereal atmosphere. Massive vertical iron columns with decorative cross-bracing support the structure, framing the scene. In the background, large arched windows line the walls, and ornate chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The polished floor reflects the light, with a few scattered passengers in period attire walking or standing near ticket counters and railings. A prominent clock is visible on the far wall, emphasizing the station's role as a bustling hub of travel during the era. A vintage black-and-white portrait photograph captures Berenice Abbott, a young woman with sleek, dark hair styled in a smooth bob with straight bangs across her forehead. She rests her chin thoughtfully on her folded hands, gazing directly at the camera with a subtle, enigmatic smile. Her fair skin is softly lit from the side, casting gentle shadows that highlight her high cheekbones, arched eyebrows, and full lips. She wears a dark jacket with a visible button and a small brooch near the collar. The background is a plain, textured studio backdrop with minor scratches and imperfections typical of early photographic prints, evoking a sense of introspective elegance from the era.
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
katesays.bsky.social
I highly recommend the audiobook version of Separation of Church & Hate. The content substance is excellent in any format, but John's narration is one of the best vocal performances of a written work I've ever heard--his passion, personality, and comedic style come through vividly, masterfully. 👍
johnfugelsang.bsky.social John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 2d
“And (Jesus) tells you who his fake followers are—the ones who are openly religious but indifferent to the poor, the sick, the marginalized, the immigrants, and the incarcerated, the lowest of the low. How we treat them is how we treat him.”

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
katesays.bsky.social
The love of money is the root of all evil.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d
Zillow, the country’s largest real estate listings site, has quietly removed a feature that showed the risks from extreme weather for more than one million home sale listings on its site.
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
The scores aimed to predict a property’s risk from a fires, floods and storms, but some in the real estate industry as well as homeowners have called them inaccurate.
nyti.ms
November 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM