Kathy V.
@kvaldes.bsky.social
When not supporting the causes close to my heart, I enjoy knitting, traveling, reading, theater, opera, art, and nature.
As a graduate of Cal (go Bears), I’m joining our UC alumni community to safeguard @UCLA from a $1B federal attack. University of California is a global leader in research, healthcare, and one of the nation’s top public university systems. #StandUpForUC ucal.us/standupforuc
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August 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
As a graduate of Cal (go Bears), I’m joining our UC alumni community to safeguard @UCLA from a $1B federal attack. University of California is a global leader in research, healthcare, and one of the nation’s top public university systems. #StandUpForUC ucal.us/standupforuc
Saturday was like a street party, so much fun.
June 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Saturday was like a street party, so much fun.
@fedex I am surprised he could read our address to deliver the package, he sure did not read the sign.
June 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@fedex I am surprised he could read our address to deliver the package, he sure did not read the sign.
Urbana, Illinois on Saturday
April 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Urbana, Illinois on Saturday
Tuning out and having fun with mushrooms, well images of them anyway.
April 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Tuning out and having fun with mushrooms, well images of them anyway.
March 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by Kathy V.
Dass man Araber inhaftiert, ohne Gerichtsverfahren festhält und foltert, gehört ja zur Normalität. Dass man dasselbe aber mit einem weißen deutschen Ingenieur namens Fabian macht, ist ein Skandal. Damit schaufeln sich die USA ihr eigenes Grab.
March 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Dass man Araber inhaftiert, ohne Gerichtsverfahren festhält und foltert, gehört ja zur Normalität. Dass man dasselbe aber mit einem weißen deutschen Ingenieur namens Fabian macht, ist ein Skandal. Damit schaufeln sich die USA ihr eigenes Grab.
Felt good to DO SOMETHING. Protest against unresponsive Mary Miller of Illinois.
March 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Felt good to DO SOMETHING. Protest against unresponsive Mary Miller of Illinois.
Malvina Reynolds - we don't need the man -
YouTube video by Erik van Straten
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Meant to say “watched”. It seemed appropriate to watch something about public health care and caring about others while the putrid MAGAt bile was spilling out of the dumpster fire.
March 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Meant to say “watched”. It seemed appropriate to watch something about public health care and caring about others while the putrid MAGAt bile was spilling out of the dumpster fire.
It’s helping, certainly it is redirecting my mind to a different place while I am doing it. With the tsunami of sludge coming from Muskovite, Putin, and their puppet president, it does not last the day long.
I watch Call the Midwife.
I watch Call the Midwife.
March 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It’s helping, certainly it is redirecting my mind to a different place while I am doing it. With the tsunami of sludge coming from Muskovite, Putin, and their puppet president, it does not last the day long.
I watch Call the Midwife.
I watch Call the Midwife.
Keeping calm with art therapy, or attempting to.
March 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Keeping calm with art therapy, or attempting to.
I sent one anyway, spitting into the wind I know.
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I sent one anyway, spitting into the wind I know.
It is always a joy to knit a sweater that fits.
Pattern: Soft Chains by Hinterm Stein
Yarn: Miss Babs Killington in Pewter
Pattern: Soft Chains by Hinterm Stein
Yarn: Miss Babs Killington in Pewter
February 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It is always a joy to knit a sweater that fits.
Pattern: Soft Chains by Hinterm Stein
Yarn: Miss Babs Killington in Pewter
Pattern: Soft Chains by Hinterm Stein
Yarn: Miss Babs Killington in Pewter
Learning to use watercolors as part of my escape from the news onslaught self-care routine.
I made a tree.
I made a tree.
February 22, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Learning to use watercolors as part of my escape from the news onslaught self-care routine.
I made a tree.
I made a tree.
Great cartoon in a funny not funny sort of way.
February 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Great cartoon in a funny not funny sort of way.
It is so deeply upsetting, but it is such a torrent of ugliness. When will it be a bridge to far for Congress?
February 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It is so deeply upsetting, but it is such a torrent of ugliness. When will it be a bridge to far for Congress?
My mom can no longer knit but she enjoys seeing what I am working on and I talk to her about the techniques I am using. I am sure she will love hearing about how you did the cables and the yarn that you used.
February 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
My mom can no longer knit but she enjoys seeing what I am working on and I talk to her about the techniques I am using. I am sure she will love hearing about how you did the cables and the yarn that you used.
She probably misses the feel of yarn in her hands, this will be so appreciated.
February 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
She probably misses the feel of yarn in her hands, this will be so appreciated.
How the world sees us.
February 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How the world sees us.
Busey Bank made our active checking account’s online login dormant. Called them to get it fixed and, after verifying credentials, they would not reinstate my login to our joint account without my husband getting on the phone and giving them permission to allow me access. What is this, the fifties?
February 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Busey Bank made our active checking account’s online login dormant. Called them to get it fixed and, after verifying credentials, they would not reinstate my login to our joint account without my husband getting on the phone and giving them permission to allow me access. What is this, the fifties?
Does ICE know about all these Canadians in my yard?
February 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Does ICE know about all these Canadians in my yard?
