Kristen Chapman
@kristenchapman.bsky.social
Human; interested in liberation of all kinds, chronically self-expressive, and a hater of binaries, snobs and autocrats. RVA
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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge.
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“I thought Virginia would be a safe place for me and my daughter,” Kristen Chapman said in a statement. “Instead, I am heartbroken, tired, and scared.” Me.
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A group of my co-workers are getting together today. They are all mom's with young kids, so the kids are coming too. I am going to be drinking sangria and and cracking jokes. The joys of having grown-ish kids!
February 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A group of my co-workers are getting together today. They are all mom's with young kids, so the kids are coming too. I am going to be drinking sangria and and cracking jokes. The joys of having grown-ish kids!
Respect.
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"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Respect.
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One thing to know about me is that I will go out of my way, do without necessary things, find reasons to eat an apple fritter. Leaving Nashville meant leaving Shipley's, so Wawa has become my dealer.
February 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
One thing to know about me is that I will go out of my way, do without necessary things, find reasons to eat an apple fritter. Leaving Nashville meant leaving Shipley's, so Wawa has become my dealer.
Happy Valentine's Day.
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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Sometimes Always (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
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February 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Happy Valentine's Day.
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Sigh. Having a skeleton is a scam.
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Sigh. Having a skeleton is a scam.
Do y'all remember when plastic surgery for vanity reasons was something we looked down on as a society? Can we have that back? It is just so gross.
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Do y'all remember when plastic surgery for vanity reasons was something we looked down on as a society? Can we have that back? It is just so gross.
I need:
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I need:
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
-- a shower
-- someone to make food for me that I want to eat
-- a day in wilderness
-- to see evil people suffer
-- to build a fire
-- to see Florence + Machine
-- someone to play w/my hair
-- to hang out with Bronze medalists & huge weirdos Piper & Paul
I'm flexible about the order.
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Richmond, VA. 300-400 middle school kids protested against ICE In a student-led event.
Hundreds of Richmond middle schoolers join student-led anti-ICE protest
Hundreds of Richmond middle schoolers join student-led anti-ICE protest
Hundreds of students gathered outside their Richmond middle school to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday.
www.wric.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Richmond, VA. 300-400 middle school kids protested against ICE In a student-led event.
John Carter Cash.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
John Carter Cash.
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Pretty cool event happening this Caturday at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library discussing the musical history of Church Hill in Richmond, Va. Can’t wait to see the documentary when it’s finally released!
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
‘32 Blocks’: How Church Hill Helped Make the Culture
Discover a powerful chapter in Richmond’s musical history through the eyes of writer, producer, and director Alicia Marbury Aroche, whose upcoming documentary 32 Blocks uncovers...
rvalibrary.libcal.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Pretty cool event happening this Caturday at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library discussing the musical history of Church Hill in Richmond, Va. Can’t wait to see the documentary when it’s finally released!
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
rvalibrary.libcal.com/event/15164162
One of the best things about Virginia tbh.
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
How an 82-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Became a Master-Class Dem Shitposter
Meet the unstoppable L. Louise Lucas.
www.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
One of the best things about Virginia tbh.
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
www.thebulwark.com/p/how-82-yea...
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RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM
RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.
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Gandalf really is heroic when you consider that there were originally five wizards and one of them turned evil, two of them fucked off and went out east to have orgies, and one is just super into talking to gophers. The one last hope of free peoples was the stoner and that crazy mfer did it.
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Gandalf really is heroic when you consider that there were originally five wizards and one of them turned evil, two of them fucked off and went out east to have orgies, and one is just super into talking to gophers. The one last hope of free peoples was the stoner and that crazy mfer did it.
Please watch the Mel Brooks documentary on HBO. And join me in despising Jerry Seinfeld. And craving a love like Mel & Anne Bancroft.
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Please watch the Mel Brooks documentary on HBO. And join me in despising Jerry Seinfeld. And craving a love like Mel & Anne Bancroft.
Why is every Tesla driver a young-ish white guy who listens to metal? Is it a requirement?
February 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Why is every Tesla driver a young-ish white guy who listens to metal? Is it a requirement?
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Virginia Native Pollinator Seed packets from the VA Department of Wildlife Resources.
Virginia Native Pollinator Seed Packets
This custom seed mix is made up of wildflowers native to Virginia. These flowers are beautiful and provide benefits for Virginia’s wildlife species.
dwr.virginia.gov
February 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Virginia Native Pollinator Seed packets from the VA Department of Wildlife Resources.
Am reading even though it is so true, it hurts
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February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Am reading even though it is so true, it hurts
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Today's inspirational message:
February 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Today's inspirational message:
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 Are you aware that Kermit’s voice is Wrong in the Muppet show remake or are you Neurotypical?
February 10, 2026 at 9:50 PM
 Are you aware that Kermit’s voice is Wrong in the Muppet show remake or are you Neurotypical?
Post a banger that isn't in English
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youtu.be/cIugIFbwi70?...
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Post a banger that isn't in English
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It's me and this hat against the world.
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
It's me and this hat against the world.
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production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
February 7, 2026 at 12:40 AM
production of The Muppet Show should not be dependent on petty vulgarities like “ratings” or “revenue.” it should be preserved as a vital function of american culture. it should have a taxpayer-funded budget rivaling the CIA
My Sarah is coming home. Her fiancé has been hospitalized for the last three weeks due to a severe bipolar episode. He was very sick for five weeks before and they couldn't get him in. She knew he had bipolar, but had no idea how persistent and serious his condition.
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
My Sarah is coming home. Her fiancé has been hospitalized for the last three weeks due to a severe bipolar episode. He was very sick for five weeks before and they couldn't get him in. She knew he had bipolar, but had no idea how persistent and serious his condition.
I figured out how to make the perfect cheesy, lemon pesto chicken pasta in the crockpot and y'all can't tell me nothin'.
February 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I figured out how to make the perfect cheesy, lemon pesto chicken pasta in the crockpot and y'all can't tell me nothin'.