Kathleen Shaputis, NWAuthor
kshaputis.bsky.social
Kathleen Shaputis, NWAuthor
@kshaputis.bsky.social
Author of rom coms, Gramma and living happily ever after in the Northwest.
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"Christians who sought asylum from persecution by the Taliban are being told they must leave immediately or be deported.

"The news came in an email to a group living legally in north Raleigh... Apostles Church in Raleigh had welcomed them after the Taliban took over...

www.wral.com/story/they-f...
Afghani asylum seekers, members of Raleigh church, given a week to leave the U.S.
Apostles Church in Raleigh has welcomed about 25 people who came to the U.S. after the Taliban took over.
www.wral.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I'm sorry, what now?!
Mike Johnson Just Tried To Blame Medicaid Cuts On Video Games—And It Didn't Go Over Well
He said what now?
www.comicsands.com
April 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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This dog got a little impatient waiting for his pup cup. Decided to make sure everything was going alright in there. 14/10
April 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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"Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst gets her first Democratic challenger for 2026

"Nathan Sage touts his background as a veteran, mechanic and sports radio host, pushing for a party that 'people like me will actually want to be a part of'..."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

youtu.be/wOYyZYSn_vg?...
Sage for Senate Launch Video
YouTube video by Sage for Iowa
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Reposted by Kathleen Shaputis, NWAuthor
The lack of self-awareness is astounding.
"We have instances now in western countries where people are being arrested [...] the cop comes knocking on their door, you're going to go to jail for 60 days for posting something online. You know, this is crazy stuff that's happening all over."

Marco Rubio on April 16, 2025, if you can believe it
April 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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This is how you do it.

The "Mutual Academic Defense Compact".

The moral imperative may be to fight...

but the strategic imperative is to not fight alone:

www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Amhers...
UMass faculty calls on land grant universities to join in fight against Trump administration; McGovern, AG also weigh in
AMHERST — Faculty at the University of Massachusetts are calling on Chancellor Javier Reyes and President Martin Meehan to form a compact with the 250 land grant and public universities across the cou...
www.gazettenet.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Turnabout is fair play.
February 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Marketing in dystopian times:
"I write funny stories about love and big quirky messy families and a small fictional town in New England where everyone has way too much time on their hands!"
Seriously. I do. With the price of eggs so high, please consider escaping into fiction.
www.cheriallan.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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It gives me no pleasure to say she was right.
February 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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A fine point.
February 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM