Kristine A
@kristinea.bsky.social
Doubt-filled Believer. Mormon feminist. Raising heck in Rexburg. Living w lupus. Hopeful historian. Idahome-grown. sahm to 4 (3 IVF) babies. Typos galore.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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literally the dumbest people on the planet
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
literally the dumbest people on the planet
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Bring back earnestness and sincerity.
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Bring back earnestness and sincerity.
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i do kinda love that they can't seem to do better than kid rock
February 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
i do kinda love that they can't seem to do better than kid rock
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Immigration attorneys in western Idaho were first responders to this tragedy--working the weekend to help as many as they could. I'm on the other side of the state, but I saw the numerous emails go out on the listserv. Anyway, I hope the mayor of Wilder gets what he deserves.
ICE sacked some tiny Idaho town and deported ~4 percent of the population at a stroke, it's liable to collapse the local economy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Immigration attorneys in western Idaho were first responders to this tragedy--working the weekend to help as many as they could. I'm on the other side of the state, but I saw the numerous emails go out on the listserv. Anyway, I hope the mayor of Wilder gets what he deserves.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Maybe there are stronger electoral messages than “we’ll kidnap your kids”
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Maybe there are stronger electoral messages than “we’ll kidnap your kids”
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“There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers—at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be.”
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
January 31, 2026 at 7:57 PM
“There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers—at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be.”
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
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Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
January 31, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vance’s lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors — please get ready.
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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you should not share a post that's a screenshot without a link to a news item. you should not share a post that's a video or picture without some kind of sourcing. we're in a new bad era and these are now basic practices.
... also photogs and journos gotta eat so share their work.
... also photogs and journos gotta eat so share their work.
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
you should not share a post that's a screenshot without a link to a news item. you should not share a post that's a video or picture without some kind of sourcing. we're in a new bad era and these are now basic practices.
... also photogs and journos gotta eat so share their work.
... also photogs and journos gotta eat so share their work.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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/8 And as your fellow Americans — neighbors, colleagues, even family and friends — justify this and even celebrate it, that they would absolutely do the same if you were murdered — only thin circumstance prevents it. Treat and mistrust them accordingly.
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
/8 And as your fellow Americans — neighbors, colleagues, even family and friends — justify this and even celebrate it, that they would absolutely do the same if you were murdered — only thin circumstance prevents it. Treat and mistrust them accordingly.
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Pretti clearly did not brandish his gun. Which means the government is saying he was killed for legally exercising his right to carry.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
January 24, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Pretti clearly did not brandish his gun. Which means the government is saying he was killed for legally exercising his right to carry.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
It’s as clear-cut a violation of the Second Amendment as I can possibly imagine. And we’re about to see the bulk of the gun rights crowd defend his murder.
Talked to my cousin today who lives in Minneapolis. She was sobbing on and off all day. Says it feels like she’s living through the opening battle of the next civil war. :/
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Talked to my cousin today who lives in Minneapolis. She was sobbing on and off all day. Says it feels like she’s living through the opening battle of the next civil war. :/
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Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
January 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
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I said this last time but their real position is “if you disagree with us we can kill you.”
January 24, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I said this last time but their real position is “if you disagree with us we can kill you.”
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YouGov is out with a new poll after ICE killed another person in Minnesota today. Abolishing ICE is now +5 among all adults, and **+12 among independents**
substack.com/@gelliottmor...
substack.com/@gelliottmor...
January 25, 2026 at 2:10 AM
YouGov is out with a new poll after ICE killed another person in Minnesota today. Abolishing ICE is now +5 among all adults, and **+12 among independents**
substack.com/@gelliottmor...
substack.com/@gelliottmor...
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COME ON.
Almost a majority of Americans WANT TO ABOLISH A POLICE AGENCY.
Given how insanely obsequious our entire culture is to law enforcement these days, that is a WILD NUMBER.
It earns at least one bucket. It really does.
Almost a majority of Americans WANT TO ABOLISH A POLICE AGENCY.
Given how insanely obsequious our entire culture is to law enforcement these days, that is a WILD NUMBER.
It earns at least one bucket. It really does.
NEW: In this interview, Chuck Schumer describes the "five buckets" Dems think are key to their possibly winning a Senate majority in 2026: housing, "the high price of food [and] food monopolies playing a major role there," electricity, "the high cost of childcare," and health care.
Zero Chucks Left to Give
Chuck Schumer now sees a path back to the majority. Can he manage his way through it?
www.thebulwark.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 AM
COME ON.
Almost a majority of Americans WANT TO ABOLISH A POLICE AGENCY.
Given how insanely obsequious our entire culture is to law enforcement these days, that is a WILD NUMBER.
It earns at least one bucket. It really does.
Almost a majority of Americans WANT TO ABOLISH A POLICE AGENCY.
Given how insanely obsequious our entire culture is to law enforcement these days, that is a WILD NUMBER.
It earns at least one bucket. It really does.
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This is bad. Like Reconstruction Era bad. www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents
Federal prosecutors are investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding immigration agents, sources told CBS News, an extraordinary escalation in the Trum...
www.cbsnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
This is bad. Like Reconstruction Era bad. www.cbsnews.com/news/justice...
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“As a reasonable centrist, I think the paramilitary death squads need better training.”
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
“As a reasonable centrist, I think the paramilitary death squads need better training.”
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This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
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Shooting protesters in Iran is barbaric and tyrannical. Shooting protesters here in the United States is patriotic and brave.
January 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Shooting protesters in Iran is barbaric and tyrannical. Shooting protesters here in the United States is patriotic and brave.
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"The right of the people [...] against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause"
January 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"The right of the people [...] against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue but upon probable cause"