Kristen
@liketheorangedrink.bsky.social
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Them: “I’m sick of subsidizing their groceries when mine cost so much”
SNAP does not drive up grocery prices.
That would be inflation, tariffs & corporate greed.
For every $1 spent on SNAP there’s a $1.50 going back into the economy.
While you’re blaming the poor, the rich are robbing everyone.
SNAP does not drive up grocery prices.
That would be inflation, tariffs & corporate greed.
For every $1 spent on SNAP there’s a $1.50 going back into the economy.
While you’re blaming the poor, the rich are robbing everyone.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Them: “I’m sick of subsidizing their groceries when mine cost so much”
SNAP does not drive up grocery prices.
That would be inflation, tariffs & corporate greed.
For every $1 spent on SNAP there’s a $1.50 going back into the economy.
While you’re blaming the poor, the rich are robbing everyone.
SNAP does not drive up grocery prices.
That would be inflation, tariffs & corporate greed.
For every $1 spent on SNAP there’s a $1.50 going back into the economy.
While you’re blaming the poor, the rich are robbing everyone.
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65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
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May my friend @sfdirewolf.bsky.social rest in power. I will especially miss texting with her about Star Trek.
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
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We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
6,794 likes, 536 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at th...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
May my friend @sfdirewolf.bsky.social rest in power. I will especially miss texting with her about Star Trek.
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
We were lucky, all of us, to have Alice and her warmth and enthusiasm.
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
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Can’t stop thinking about Alice Wong today. I couldn’t do any of what I’ve done and hope to do with disability justice in libraries without the foundation she laid, and I suspect that’s true of a lot of people in a lot of different disciplines.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
November 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Can’t stop thinking about Alice Wong today. I couldn’t do any of what I’ve done and hope to do with disability justice in libraries without the foundation she laid, and I suspect that’s true of a lot of people in a lot of different disciplines.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
I hope she knew what an impact she made.
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Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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Got this one with my Nikon about an hour later. I could see the reds (clear, but finely) with my naked eye.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Got this one with my Nikon about an hour later. I could see the reds (clear, but finely) with my naked eye.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Current* conditions near St Joseph, MI:
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Current* conditions near St Joseph, MI:
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Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago spent nearly two months in ICE detention—despite having protection under DACA—until a federal judge ruled that the government had no reason to keep her in custody and ordered her release.
DHS is still vowing to "explore every available option to remove" her. My latest:
DHS is still vowing to "explore every available option to remove" her. My latest:
Then they came for the Dreamers
Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago spent nearly two months in ICE detention—despite having protection under DACA—until a federal judge ruled that the government had no reason to keep her in custody and ordered her release.
DHS is still vowing to "explore every available option to remove" her. My latest:
DHS is still vowing to "explore every available option to remove" her. My latest:
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We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all (TT: hdbrosriley)
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Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov: compromising with fascists is compliance. Read the room. Do your jobs. Protect your constituents.
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Well now, would you look at that?
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that?
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.
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There were 13 elections last night for a statewide office.
Democrats swept all 13.
That’s 1 in NJ. 3 in VA. 2 in GA. And 7 in PA (all judges, retention and regular).
They won 12 of the 13 races by double-digits, with margins up to 24%. The only other race, the tightest, they won by 6%.
Democrats swept all 13.
That’s 1 in NJ. 3 in VA. 2 in GA. And 7 in PA (all judges, retention and regular).
They won 12 of the 13 races by double-digits, with margins up to 24%. The only other race, the tightest, they won by 6%.
November 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
There were 13 elections last night for a statewide office.
Democrats swept all 13.
That’s 1 in NJ. 3 in VA. 2 in GA. And 7 in PA (all judges, retention and regular).
They won 12 of the 13 races by double-digits, with margins up to 24%. The only other race, the tightest, they won by 6%.
Democrats swept all 13.
That’s 1 in NJ. 3 in VA. 2 in GA. And 7 in PA (all judges, retention and regular).
They won 12 of the 13 races by double-digits, with margins up to 24%. The only other race, the tightest, they won by 6%.
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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Good day and happiness
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Good day and happiness
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New favourite example of structural ambiguity
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
New favourite example of structural ambiguity
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Democrats are on track to win 64 of Virginia's 100 House seats.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Democrats are on track to win 64 of Virginia's 100 House seats.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
That'd be THIRTEEN flips; the chamber is 51/49 right now.
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I know people sometimes forget, but your local elections ARE CRUCIAL. Your schools & libraries depend on local elections. Your AG choice is the one who will stand up to unjust federal actions. We've seen mayors stand up. And if you want to shift your party, the local elections are where you do it.
I voted early, and this “off election year” had a ton of consequential races from school board to public service commission to judges. Make sure you vote in your local election today!
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I know people sometimes forget, but your local elections ARE CRUCIAL. Your schools & libraries depend on local elections. Your AG choice is the one who will stand up to unjust federal actions. We've seen mayors stand up. And if you want to shift your party, the local elections are where you do it.
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For those of you who don’t know, the residents of Paterson are overwhelmingly Black and Latino.
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
newjersey.news12.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
For those of you who don’t know, the residents of Paterson are overwhelmingly Black and Latino.
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...
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Not sure what might be on the ballot in your town? Turbovote.org has those details. There’s still time to do some quick reading and say your part!
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Not sure what might be on the ballot in your town? Turbovote.org has those details. There’s still time to do some quick reading and say your part!
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville announced he’ll donate the congressional pay he receives during the shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. He did the same during previous shutdowns in 2013 and 2019. Other suburban members of Congress have made similar moves in the past.
Congressman Bill Foster will donate his congressional pay to an Illinois food bank during the shutdown. Dems who can should do the same. When this mess is over they need to pass legislation to withhold the President’s and Congress’s pay during a shutdown.
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Daily Herald Opinion: Check, please: If federal employees go without pay during shutdowns, so should Congress
As the government shutdown nears the one-month mark, and nearly 2 million Illinoisans are on track to lose their federal food benefits Saturday, a recent move by a suburban congressman is well worth n...
foster.house.gov
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville announced he’ll donate the congressional pay he receives during the shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. He did the same during previous shutdowns in 2013 and 2019. Other suburban members of Congress have made similar moves in the past.
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I AM TERRIFIED THAT A CITY I'LL NEVER GO TO MIGHT ELECT A MAYOR I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BECAUSE PEOPLE ON TELEVISION HAVE SAID IT WILL MEAN VERY BAD THINGS FOR ME EVEN THOUGH I LIVE NOWHERE NEAR THAT CITY WHICH I HATE AND WILL NEVER VISIT AND DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHY I'M SO SCARED ALL THE TIME!!!
November 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I AM TERRIFIED THAT A CITY I'LL NEVER GO TO MIGHT ELECT A MAYOR I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BECAUSE PEOPLE ON TELEVISION HAVE SAID IT WILL MEAN VERY BAD THINGS FOR ME EVEN THOUGH I LIVE NOWHERE NEAR THAT CITY WHICH I HATE AND WILL NEVER VISIT AND DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHY I'M SO SCARED ALL THE TIME!!!
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Did you know folks with disabilities have the right to get help when voting? Check out this guide about your right to help to learn more.
Please share with your contacts so that folks know what to expect tomorrow!
https://www.ndrn.org/resource/right-to-help-a-guide-to-getting-help-with-voting/
Please share with your contacts so that folks know what to expect tomorrow!
https://www.ndrn.org/resource/right-to-help-a-guide-to-getting-help-with-voting/
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Did you know folks with disabilities have the right to get help when voting? Check out this guide about your right to help to learn more.
Please share with your contacts so that folks know what to expect tomorrow!
https://www.ndrn.org/resource/right-to-help-a-guide-to-getting-help-with-voting/
Please share with your contacts so that folks know what to expect tomorrow!
https://www.ndrn.org/resource/right-to-help-a-guide-to-getting-help-with-voting/