Kitten
@kittenspeaks.bsky.social
She/ Them Actor, voice over artist, AD, and professional cat sitter. And yes, I am just as queer, awkward, neurospicy, and geeky as that collection of jobs would lead you to believe.
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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Giving away this little claw I made as a proof of concept for another project. Small, sharp, feels good to hold. To win: b following me, like, comment, rp, and tag someone you think would also like to win. Winner pays s&h, void where prohibited, no metal animals were harmed in the making of this art
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Giving away this little claw I made as a proof of concept for another project. Small, sharp, feels good to hold. To win: b following me, like, comment, rp, and tag someone you think would also like to win. Winner pays s&h, void where prohibited, no metal animals were harmed in the making of this art
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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kris.and.dave (IG) delivered the tastiest #CupOfJoe to the hobgoblin who would be Speaker.
BTW: Release the Epstein files and swear in Adelita Grijalva!
BTW: Release the Epstein files and swear in Adelita Grijalva!
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
kris.and.dave (IG) delivered the tastiest #CupOfJoe to the hobgoblin who would be Speaker.
BTW: Release the Epstein files and swear in Adelita Grijalva!
BTW: Release the Epstein files and swear in Adelita Grijalva!
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heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.
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BREAKING: PROP 50 HAS PASSED IN CALIFORNIA
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BREAKING: PROP 50 HAS PASSED IN CALIFORNIA
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What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
What we know, 10:20pm
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, *and* AG
—BIG Dem gains in VA House
—Dems win NJ-Gov
—Mamdani wins
—Dems keep PA supreme court
—Larry Krasner & Bragg win
— GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—JD Vance’s half-brother loses Cincy
—Dems sweep Orlando council
—ME anti-mail vote measure loses
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🚨 🚨 🚨 Reminder: EVERY Republican candidate on a ballot in America today supports the man who incited his followers to assault police officers on January 6.
And then pardoned EVERY felon convicted of assaulting those officers. bsky.app/profile/mind...
And then pardoned EVERY felon convicted of assaulting those officers. bsky.app/profile/mind...
“I ain’t gonna vote for a criminal… they was beaten’ on those cops.” --Voter in Georgia county that votes 90% Republican
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🚨 🚨 🚨 Reminder: EVERY Republican candidate on a ballot in America today supports the man who incited his followers to assault police officers on January 6.
And then pardoned EVERY felon convicted of assaulting those officers. bsky.app/profile/mind...
And then pardoned EVERY felon convicted of assaulting those officers. bsky.app/profile/mind...
*squeeeeee*
As the voice of Christine Easterlin this thrills me. :-)
As the voice of Christine Easterlin this thrills me. :-)
It's one of those "if you know, you know" things, but you have no idea how delighted I was to hear Christine Easterlin this morning.
On today's broadcast, Day 2950: The real Christine Easterlin is back with new updates and her usual threats. Fake Christine won't be coming back. Tomorrow: Finally some rest? #TakeCareOfEachOther
#AudioDrama #FictionPodcast
#Zombie #Hope #Survival
#AudioDrama #FictionPodcast
#Zombie #Hope #Survival
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
*squeeeeee*
As the voice of Christine Easterlin this thrills me. :-)
As the voice of Christine Easterlin this thrills me. :-)
OMG- I almost forgot!! Today (11/3) and today only!
I am honored to return as the voice of #ChristineEasterlin on #MercuryABroadcastOfHope - available where ever you get your podcasts.
@mercury870.bsky.social
#RadioPlay
#ZombieApocalypse
#VoiceActor
#ZombiesButHopeful
I am honored to return as the voice of #ChristineEasterlin on #MercuryABroadcastOfHope - available where ever you get your podcasts.
@mercury870.bsky.social
#RadioPlay
#ZombieApocalypse
#VoiceActor
#ZombiesButHopeful
November 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
OMG- I almost forgot!! Today (11/3) and today only!
I am honored to return as the voice of #ChristineEasterlin on #MercuryABroadcastOfHope - available where ever you get your podcasts.
@mercury870.bsky.social
#RadioPlay
#ZombieApocalypse
#VoiceActor
#ZombiesButHopeful
I am honored to return as the voice of #ChristineEasterlin on #MercuryABroadcastOfHope - available where ever you get your podcasts.
@mercury870.bsky.social
#RadioPlay
#ZombieApocalypse
#VoiceActor
#ZombiesButHopeful
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reminder... activistchecklist.org/links/
Why we need to remove everything after the
Plain language steps for digital security, because protecting yourself helps keep your whole community safer. Built by activists, for activists with field-tested, community-verified guides.
activistchecklist.org
October 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
reminder... activistchecklist.org/links/
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.
As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.
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This is why I love Chicago so much. Their “we will fuck with you” reserves are BOTTOMLESS.
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is why I love Chicago so much. Their “we will fuck with you” reserves are BOTTOMLESS.
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Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
It is a delightfully gray, overcast day in LA. We don't get you often and I want to appreciate it.
But, they shift in barometric pressures triggered a migraine and I can't appreciate anything. 😞
But, they shift in barometric pressures triggered a migraine and I can't appreciate anything. 😞
August 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It is a delightfully gray, overcast day in LA. We don't get you often and I want to appreciate it.
But, they shift in barometric pressures triggered a migraine and I can't appreciate anything. 😞
But, they shift in barometric pressures triggered a migraine and I can't appreciate anything. 😞
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"Trump, a convicted criminal who pardoned 400 violent felons who assaulted police officers in his name, on Monday announced he's deploying National Guard troops and seizing control of the capital city’s police force" b/c of the city's *lowest crime rate in decades* www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Convicted Felon Trump Lies About Crime Rate In DC, Deploys Troops
Crime rates in the nation’s capital are the lowest they have been in decades, and have decreased dramatically over the last two years.
www.huffpost.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"Trump, a convicted criminal who pardoned 400 violent felons who assaulted police officers in his name, on Monday announced he's deploying National Guard troops and seizing control of the capital city’s police force" b/c of the city's *lowest crime rate in decades* www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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"Anthropic warned that a single lawsuit ... over their AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry if up to 7 million claimants end up joining the litigation and forcing a settlement."
Has the financial ruin argument ever worked for an individual?
And... Do they promise?
Has the financial ruin argument ever worked for an individual?
And... Do they promise?
AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified
Copyright class actions could financially ruin AI industry, trade groups say.
arstechnica.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Anthropic warned that a single lawsuit ... over their AI training now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry if up to 7 million claimants end up joining the litigation and forcing a settlement."
Has the financial ruin argument ever worked for an individual?
And... Do they promise?
Has the financial ruin argument ever worked for an individual?
And... Do they promise?
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If only someone could have seen this coming! @wolvendamien.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If only someone could have seen this coming! @wolvendamien.bsky.social
Thanks to suggestions from @stevestred.bsky.social I have my latest library pick ups.
July 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thanks to suggestions from @stevestred.bsky.social I have my latest library pick ups.
As an avid reader and someone who works with kids this is fascinating & heartbreaking. An astoundingly backwards methodology in which shortcuts are taught first instead of solid foundations (which allows for shortcuts after a skill is mastered).
College profs are living in the wake of 20+ years of ineffective and, for some learners, outright harmful reading instruction. Ever heard a student read a word that doesn’t sound like the one on the page, but looks similar? Read up on 2000s-era reading wars www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
July 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As an avid reader and someone who works with kids this is fascinating & heartbreaking. An astoundingly backwards methodology in which shortcuts are taught first instead of solid foundations (which allows for shortcuts after a skill is mastered).
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🧵Today is Friday, July 4.
Good morning ❤️
We hold these truths to be
self-evident:
that all [people] are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
that among these are
Life
Liberty
and
the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights,
Good morning ❤️
We hold these truths to be
self-evident:
that all [people] are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
that among these are
Life
Liberty
and
the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights,
July 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🧵Today is Friday, July 4.
Good morning ❤️
We hold these truths to be
self-evident:
that all [people] are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
that among these are
Life
Liberty
and
the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights,
Good morning ❤️
We hold these truths to be
self-evident:
that all [people] are created equal
that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
that among these are
Life
Liberty
and
the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights,
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Fix Your Hearts Or Die.
January 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Fix Your Hearts Or Die.
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Here is a list of GOP House members (h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social) who should be targeted with calls about the MAGA Murder Budget ASAP.
Script included.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Script included.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
OPPOSE HR1 - HOUSE OF REPS SHEET
docs.google.com
July 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Here is a list of GOP House members (h/t @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social) who should be targeted with calls about the MAGA Murder Budget ASAP.
Script included.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Script included.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...