Kathleen Burgler
@kathleenburgler.bsky.social
Writer (Forge Your Path, a workbook for end of marriage), divorce coach, occasional painter, makes-stuff-with-my-hands middle-aged woman fed up with bullshit, intent on living the second half of my life with purpose, intent & humor. www.kathleenburgler.com
What a heartbreaking piece.
In this tough and moving essay, Caroline Kennedy's 35-year-old daughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals that she is terminally ill with leukemia. She has some choice words about how her cousin Bobby has made the limited time she has left worse. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What a heartbreaking piece.
1/2 This makes me so sad. I do believe people should birth in the setting that feels safest to them, but how will they know where that is if they get their "information" from grifters like this?
This is horrifying. The Free Birth Society built a $13 million empire by preying on women's valid fears of medical trauma, then gave deadly advice that led to babies dying. This is a grotesque exploitation of trust for profit.
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
1/2 This makes me so sad. I do believe people should birth in the setting that feels safest to them, but how will they know where that is if they get their "information" from grifters like this?
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This is what is happening.
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This is what is happening.
No way we're rid of her.
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress — effective January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
No way we're rid of her.
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The change from yesterday’s webpage to today’s is shocking.
The official advice on the #CDC's website on #vaccines & #autsim is now that of a quack & could very well kill people.
The official advice on the #CDC's website on #vaccines & #autsim is now that of a quack & could very well kill people.
C.D.C. Changes Website to Reflect Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Something something... ain't no hate like Christian love...
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Something something... ain't no hate like Christian love...
She's a snake, pure and simple. I don't believe for one second she's redeemable in any way
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
She's a snake, pure and simple. I don't believe for one second she's redeemable in any way
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Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
I've been a patient escort for the better part of ten years. Even though I'm in a true blue state I've seen how the antis have gotten more brazen.
Sadly, it was only a matter of time.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
Sadly, it was only a matter of time.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
Here's what we know about the shooting outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in South Carolina today involving anti-abortion protesters. We spoke to volunteers + reviewed footage of the incident. Anti-abortion violence is sharply on the rise—essentially encouraged by the Trump admin:
Breaking: Shooting at a South Carolina Planned Parenthood
An anti-abortion protester has been detained
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I've been a patient escort for the better part of ten years. Even though I'm in a true blue state I've seen how the antis have gotten more brazen.
Sadly, it was only a matter of time.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
Sadly, it was only a matter of time.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
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The Democrats lost the election because they weren't relatable to everyday Americans
Eric Trump: "You can send $500 million worth of bitcoin on a Sunday night at 11pm while having a glass of wine with your wife for virtually zero fees."
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Democrats lost the election because they weren't relatable to everyday Americans
Yes, please!!
Soft secession
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.
Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent
If we could use nullification for people to get high, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?
medium.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Yes, please!!
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“.. Mamdani demonstrated an extraordinary, if not magical, ability to change the character and composition of the electorate ..”
“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“.. Mamdani demonstrated an extraordinary, if not magical, ability to change the character and composition of the electorate ..”
“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
“.. The turnout rate of voters age 18 to 29 rose to 41.3 percent this year from 11.1 percent in .. 2021 ..”
@tomedsall.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
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Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Big Tech is plotting a $100M lobbying and campaign spending blitz to block AI regulation at the state and federal level.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
We must stop this takeover before it's too late.
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Remembering what @sarahkendzior.bsky.social said about the government being shutdown a long time ago in 2016 at the end of October.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Remembering what @sarahkendzior.bsky.social said about the government being shutdown a long time ago in 2016 at the end of October.
substack.com/app-link/pos...
substack.com/app-link/pos...
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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📌I can't stop banging this drum: Democrats had a spectacular Tuesday at the polls, the wind at their backs, and basically punched themselves and their voters in the face five days later.
This is political malpractice at best, and out and out brazen capitulation to their billionaire donors at worst.
This is political malpractice at best, and out and out brazen capitulation to their billionaire donors at worst.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📌I can't stop banging this drum: Democrats had a spectacular Tuesday at the polls, the wind at their backs, and basically punched themselves and their voters in the face five days later.
This is political malpractice at best, and out and out brazen capitulation to their billionaire donors at worst.
This is political malpractice at best, and out and out brazen capitulation to their billionaire donors at worst.
The whiplash from bad news to good and back to bad...
BREAKING:
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
A whistleblower tells House Judiciary Democrats that convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from Donald Trump. tinyurl.com/582addcc
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The whiplash from bad news to good and back to bad...
Thankful for some good news
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thankful for some good news
You don't say...
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
wrd.cm
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You don't say...
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GOP is truly scared of this man & terrified of his policies working. It is illegal. It's what's called a bill of attainder.
Cool. Just as long as taxes collected in NYC don’t go to the federal government & citizens of NYC don’t have to pay federal taxes.
We’ll call it even you cretins....
Cool. Just as long as taxes collected in NYC don’t go to the federal government & citizens of NYC don’t have to pay federal taxes.
We’ll call it even you cretins....
GOP lawmaker introduces MAMDANI Act to block federal funds to NYC
“If New Yorkers want communism, we should let them have their wish,” GOP Rep. Buddy Carter said.
nypost.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
GOP is truly scared of this man & terrified of his policies working. It is illegal. It's what's called a bill of attainder.
Cool. Just as long as taxes collected in NYC don’t go to the federal government & citizens of NYC don’t have to pay federal taxes.
We’ll call it even you cretins....
Cool. Just as long as taxes collected in NYC don’t go to the federal government & citizens of NYC don’t have to pay federal taxes.
We’ll call it even you cretins....
God we're so backwards here. I try to maintain a sliver of hope that the US can get back to being forward thinking, science believing innovators again, but it's hard
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
God we're so backwards here. I try to maintain a sliver of hope that the US can get back to being forward thinking, science believing innovators again, but it's hard
Dems must hold the fucking line!
Steve Scalise: "The Transportation Secretary yesterday said 10% of flights are gonna have to be cut back because we don't have enough air traffic controllers because Democrats chose not to pay them." (As Trump points out, Republicans control everything and could end the shutdown on their own.)
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Dems must hold the fucking line!
100% accurate!!
AOC: I have to tell you, in my traveling across the country, I am hearing and have been seeing consistent things from everyday people. And it is that they are terrified, they are frustrated, they are angry, and they are shocked by a president violating the values that we hold dear
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
100% accurate!!
FUCK YES!!! 💙💙🌊🌊
NEW: NBC now calls the race for Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
FUCK YES!!! 💙💙🌊🌊
I wish I was surprised
I know we're all watching election returns but don't let this get lost in the mix: the Heritage Foundation is calling on the HHS to conduct a 'safety' review of oral contraception
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The Group Behind Project 2025 Wants RFK Jr. to ‘Study’ the Pill
11.4.25
jessica.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I wish I was surprised