Katie Herrmann
@katieherrmann.bsky.social
Lawyer. I make up songs about my dog and sing them to her. Sometimes I run into things.
DM for Signal info
DM for Signal info
Pinned
Sure this week has been abyssmal, but I'm currently chilling with my big sister playing chinese checkers and watching Saved by the Bell so -
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Sure this week has been abyssmal, but I'm currently chilling with my big sister playing chinese checkers and watching Saved by the Bell so -
Brad Parker, my step-dad, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly today at age 61.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Brad Parker, my step-dad, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly today at age 61.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I just keep scrolling and liking everything. Lovely change of pace. Hope is a beautiful thing.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I just keep scrolling and liking everything. Lovely change of pace. Hope is a beautiful thing.
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
Bad night for sexual assaulters all around
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Bad night for sexual assaulters all around
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
holy shit
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
holy shit
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful
BREAKING:
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
Major win in Arlington County Public Schools, with pro-trans Moe Bryant dominating the election. Arlington County Public Schools has made headlines for defying the Trump admin on trans kids in bathrooms.
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Major win in Arlington County Public Schools, with pro-trans Moe Bryant dominating the election. Arlington County Public Schools has made headlines for defying the Trump admin on trans kids in bathrooms.
Support for Cuomo now pouring out from men who don't understand why their current (and former) wives despise them.
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Support for Cuomo now pouring out from men who don't understand why their current (and former) wives despise them.
My worst fears confirmed
Mamdani is proof that a successful marriage can only have one poster in it
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
My worst fears confirmed
If you work in employment law long enough, you learn "mistakes party" is a more accurate name for most work functions.
“I’m having a mistakes party and I’m not going to invite you!”
the chair company rules
the chair company rules
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If you work in employment law long enough, you learn "mistakes party" is a more accurate name for most work functions.
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In Chicago, a woman was driving to get coffee when a DHS vehicle fleeing an angry crowd crashed into her car. Armed agents jumped out of the vehicle, yanked her door open, pulled her by the legs out of her car at gunpoint, held her incommunicado for hours, then released her with no charges.
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
Getting old = Excitement to find your old glasses, because wearing them will help you find your new glasses, which you have also misplaced.
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Getting old = Excitement to find your old glasses, because wearing them will help you find your new glasses, which you have also misplaced.
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
give us 20 innings this time. make this a root canal. i'll be watching. fuck god and fuck you
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
give us 20 innings this time. make this a root canal. i'll be watching. fuck god and fuck you
This expression is so deeply Canadian.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This expression is so deeply Canadian.
LawSky: I will keep beating this drum.
Elevated stress and loneliness are well-established predictors of suicidal risk and are widely experienced in the legal profession.
Check in on yourself and your colleagues. Know available resources and share them. Rise above the stigma.
Elevated stress and loneliness are well-established predictors of suicidal risk and are widely experienced in the legal profession.
Check in on yourself and your colleagues. Know available resources and share them. Rise above the stigma.
www.mdpi.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
LawSky: I will keep beating this drum.
Elevated stress and loneliness are well-established predictors of suicidal risk and are widely experienced in the legal profession.
Check in on yourself and your colleagues. Know available resources and share them. Rise above the stigma.
Elevated stress and loneliness are well-established predictors of suicidal risk and are widely experienced in the legal profession.
Check in on yourself and your colleagues. Know available resources and share them. Rise above the stigma.
Happy Halloween, friend-os.
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Happy Halloween, friend-os.
Discovered a hole in my sock today and couldn't help but hear my Dad saying:
"Is today Sunday?"
"Then why are you wearing your hole-y socks?"
One for the ages.
"Is today Sunday?"
"Then why are you wearing your hole-y socks?"
One for the ages.
October 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Discovered a hole in my sock today and couldn't help but hear my Dad saying:
"Is today Sunday?"
"Then why are you wearing your hole-y socks?"
One for the ages.
"Is today Sunday?"
"Then why are you wearing your hole-y socks?"
One for the ages.
Proof I've been a clown since at least 1989.
October 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Proof I've been a clown since at least 1989.
"But we can open the expensive bag of tiny candy bars intended for children."
Frog put the cookies in a box. “There,” he said. “Now we will not eat any more cookies.”
“But we can open the box,” said Toad.
“That is true,” said Frog.
“But we can open the box,” said Toad.
“That is true,” said Frog.
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"But we can open the expensive bag of tiny candy bars intended for children."
Cat too long, need bigger couch
October 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cat too long, need bigger couch
Reposted by Katie Herrmann
If you see someone stealing food - no you didn't.
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
If you see someone stealing food - no you didn't.