Kristin
@pixkris.bsky.social
Journalism teacher, press law nerd, traveler, writer, rescue pet parent, New Englander turned Angeleno, 🏳️🌈. Trying to make things a little better, keep my sense of humor. Sometimes peacocks perch on my patio. she/her
A thousand times this.
it’s even more demoralizing when the history you’re repeating is history you were around for the first time
June 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A thousand times this.
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On February 7th 2003, defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld told soldiers based in Europe that the Iraq war “could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months.”
It lasted eight years.
Get loud in your opposition now. We can’t go through this again.
It lasted eight years.
Get loud in your opposition now. We can’t go through this again.
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
On February 7th 2003, defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld told soldiers based in Europe that the Iraq war “could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months.”
It lasted eight years.
Get loud in your opposition now. We can’t go through this again.
It lasted eight years.
Get loud in your opposition now. We can’t go through this again.
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"This has been a bad week for the Army for anyone who cares about us being a neutral institution," one commander at Fort Bragg...on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. "This was shameful. I don't expect anything to come out of it, but I hope maybe we can learn from it long term."
Really important story - army officials asked soldiers to identify themselves if they don't agree with Trump's politics that way he'd get only supportive soldiers in uniform during his political rally on base. Heavier soldiers were also barred from participating.
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"This has been a bad week for the Army for anyone who cares about us being a neutral institution," one commander at Fort Bragg...on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. "This was shameful. I don't expect anything to come out of it, but I hope maybe we can learn from it long term."
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Images of unrest, political spin distort the reality on the ground in L.A.
Images of unrest, political spin distort the reality on the ground in L.A.
Many Angelenos, local leaders rejected President Trump's view of an L.A. about to be 'obliterated.'
www.latimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Images of unrest, political spin distort the reality on the ground in L.A.
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Pretty incredible that Jeff Bezos' Amazon announced a "$5 billion-plus" partnership w/ a Saudi AI co launched by Mohammed Bin Salman and sent CEO Andy Jassy to meet with him less than 7 years after MBS murdered Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for Bezos' Washington Post.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/a...
AWS enters into 'strategic partnership' with Saudi Arabia-backed Humain | TechCrunch
Amazon says it'll work with Humain, the AI company recently launched by Saudi Arabia’s ruler, to invest '$5 billion-plus' in a strategic partnership.
techcrunch.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Pretty incredible that Jeff Bezos' Amazon announced a "$5 billion-plus" partnership w/ a Saudi AI co launched by Mohammed Bin Salman and sent CEO Andy Jassy to meet with him less than 7 years after MBS murdered Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for Bezos' Washington Post.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/05/13/a...
I’m just here to provide ridiculous dog and cat content.
May 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I’m just here to provide ridiculous dog and cat content.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."
Attacks on Judges Undermine Democracy, Warns Ketanji Brown Jackson
Speaking to a judicial conference, the Supreme Court justice said attacks were designed to intimidate and influence.
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest member, denounced on Thursday what she described as "relentless attacks" on judges, and an environment of harassment that "ultimately risks undermining our Constitution and the rule of law."
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Wags and Walks volunteers join paws to help Los Angeles community after recent wildfires | By Georgia Lebowitz, Archer School for Girls
Wags and Walks volunteers join paws to help Los Angeles community after recent wildfires
The Palisades Fire, which occurred in mid-January, was one of the most destructive fires in Southern California’s history. The fires caused thousands of animals to suffer burn injuries and displaced...
sno.buzz
April 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Wags and Walks volunteers join paws to help Los Angeles community after recent wildfires | By Georgia Lebowitz, Archer School for Girls
I was having a tough day, and then a colleague shared something super nice with me, and now my day is so much better. It doesn’t take much to turn someone’s day around. I’m going to try to pay it forward tomorrow. 🥰
April 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I was having a tough day, and then a colleague shared something super nice with me, and now my day is so much better. It doesn’t take much to turn someone’s day around. I’m going to try to pay it forward tomorrow. 🥰
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The IRS has begun planning to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. But the legal basis for that move is one that “conservatives, more than anyone, should oppose,” Conor Clarke writes:
The Conservative Case for Leaving Harvard Alone
The Supreme Court precedent allowing the IRS to revoke a university’s tax-exempt status is a textualist’s nightmare.
bit.ly
April 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The IRS has begun planning to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. But the legal basis for that move is one that “conservatives, more than anyone, should oppose,” Conor Clarke writes:
I would show for this.
QuietMorn-Con
We meet around 10-11. Everyone gets the caffeinated beverage of their choice. Bring your own book or crossword. You can sit in a comfortable chair or hunch over a breakfast table. We nod in a friendly way, but do not speak.
We meet around 10-11. Everyone gets the caffeinated beverage of their choice. Bring your own book or crossword. You can sit in a comfortable chair or hunch over a breakfast table. We nod in a friendly way, but do not speak.
April 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I would show for this.
Proud of my student journalists.
Recent plane crashes spark mixed reactions towards flying among pilots, general public | By Emily Paschall and Melinda Wang
Recent plane crashes spark mixed reactions towards flying among pilots, general public
In the interest of full disclosure, pilot Alyson Hsiao is the piano teacher of News Editor Emily Paschall (’26) While scrolling on TikTok, you might notice your “For You” page bombarded by plane...
sno.buzz
April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Proud of my student journalists.
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1. This is a legitimately courageous stance in a moment when many elites are choosing the path of appeasement
2. Strategic alumni organizing will be crucial to make it stick. What I'm saying is: if you went to Harvard and you want everyone to know but in a humble way, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT
2. Strategic alumni organizing will be crucial to make it stick. What I'm saying is: if you went to Harvard and you want everyone to know but in a humble way, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT
Honestly I'm glad they picked Harvard to try out this novel "we're mad" legal theory of revoking tax-exempt status, given its infinite resources, deep network of powerful alumni, and law school attended by 142 sitting federal judges.
Good luck! 🫡
Good luck! 🫡
🚨🚨
The IRS is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter
A final decision on rescinding the university’s tax exemption is expected soon, the sources said
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
The IRS is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter
A final decision on rescinding the university’s tax exemption is expected soon, the sources said
www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
April 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
1. This is a legitimately courageous stance in a moment when many elites are choosing the path of appeasement
2. Strategic alumni organizing will be crucial to make it stick. What I'm saying is: if you went to Harvard and you want everyone to know but in a humble way, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT
2. Strategic alumni organizing will be crucial to make it stick. What I'm saying is: if you went to Harvard and you want everyone to know but in a humble way, THIS IS YOUR MOMENT
I find myself turning to Mary Oliver’s poetry a lot lately. She had a very difficult childhood and retreated to nature for solace and joy. I love the quiet beauty and wisdom of her work. Here’s her poem “Today.”
April 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I find myself turning to Mary Oliver’s poetry a lot lately. She had a very difficult childhood and retreated to nature for solace and joy. I love the quiet beauty and wisdom of her work. Here’s her poem “Today.”
I had a hard day, but here’s a beautiful iris in Descanso Garden from my walk with my friend Anne yesterday. #bloomscrolling
April 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I had a hard day, but here’s a beautiful iris in Descanso Garden from my walk with my friend Anne yesterday. #bloomscrolling
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When everything gets overwhelming, I make a point to seek out the natural world.
The trees and mountains stand witness to the fact that every despot and petty tyrant is nothing to the grandness of it all.
It truly is healing to me.
Blue Mountain - Missoula, Montana
The trees and mountains stand witness to the fact that every despot and petty tyrant is nothing to the grandness of it all.
It truly is healing to me.
Blue Mountain - Missoula, Montana
April 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
When everything gets overwhelming, I make a point to seek out the natural world.
The trees and mountains stand witness to the fact that every despot and petty tyrant is nothing to the grandness of it all.
It truly is healing to me.
Blue Mountain - Missoula, Montana
The trees and mountains stand witness to the fact that every despot and petty tyrant is nothing to the grandness of it all.
It truly is healing to me.
Blue Mountain - Missoula, Montana
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The New York Times examined a block in Altadena, California, and found memories of a close-knit neighborhood wiped out by the Eaton fire.
The Life and Death of a Block Destroyed By the L.A. Fires
A block is more than just houses — it’s one of our most basic forms of community. This is the story of what’s lost when a whole block burns.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The New York Times examined a block in Altadena, California, and found memories of a close-knit neighborhood wiped out by the Eaton fire.
A little ice plant bloom for your #bloomscrolling pleasure.
April 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A little ice plant bloom for your #bloomscrolling pleasure.
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Who lost their jobs at the FDA?
The people who determine if a costly drug is ready to be a generic
The people who test food and drugs for contaminants and deadly bacteria in several labs were let go
The people talking to overseas drug safety regulators to get ahead of foodborne illness & deaths
The people who determine if a costly drug is ready to be a generic
The people who test food and drugs for contaminants and deadly bacteria in several labs were let go
The people talking to overseas drug safety regulators to get ahead of foodborne illness & deaths
FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety (Gift Article)
Trump cutbacks were supposedly aimed at administrators. But scientists in food and drug-testing labs and policy experts who advance generic drug approvals were also dismissed.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Who lost their jobs at the FDA?
The people who determine if a costly drug is ready to be a generic
The people who test food and drugs for contaminants and deadly bacteria in several labs were let go
The people talking to overseas drug safety regulators to get ahead of foodborne illness & deaths
The people who determine if a costly drug is ready to be a generic
The people who test food and drugs for contaminants and deadly bacteria in several labs were let go
The people talking to overseas drug safety regulators to get ahead of foodborne illness & deaths
I needed a little #bloomscrolling today, so here’s my #flowerreport: some lantana in my yard, happy as can be this afternoon.
April 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I needed a little #bloomscrolling today, so here’s my #flowerreport: some lantana in my yard, happy as can be this afternoon.
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It’s us!
April 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It’s us!
I cannot state strongly enough how important it is we stand strong against this authoritarian behavior. Thank you to the Student Press Law Center and these other press freedom groups for their swift action condemning this detention.
SPLC and 10 other press freedom groups today condemned the detention of a Tufts University student on the apparent basis of an op-ed she coauthored in the student newspaper. Read the letter ➡️ splc.org/2025/03/splc...
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I cannot state strongly enough how important it is we stand strong against this authoritarian behavior. Thank you to the Student Press Law Center and these other press freedom groups for their swift action condemning this detention.
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If it seems hard to keep up with AI, you're not alone! This #AILiteracyDay, check out our page with resources including:
✨ Checkology lessons
✨ Quizzes
✨ Posters + more!
bit.ly/NLP_ai
✨ Checkology lessons
✨ Quizzes
✨ Posters + more!
bit.ly/NLP_ai
Teaching About AI
Find free educator tools and resources for teaching about AI on this landing page from the News Literacy Project.
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March 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If it seems hard to keep up with AI, you're not alone! This #AILiteracyDay, check out our page with resources including:
✨ Checkology lessons
✨ Quizzes
✨ Posters + more!
bit.ly/NLP_ai
✨ Checkology lessons
✨ Quizzes
✨ Posters + more!
bit.ly/NLP_ai
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In 1930 Charles Hamilton Houston turned Howard Law School into an engine to dismantle legalized white supremacy. Thurgood Marshall was an early grad. By 1965 Marshall & others accomplished most of CHH's goals
I wonder what Columbia Law could accomplish against the GOP with a similar focus?
I wonder what Columbia Law could accomplish against the GOP with a similar focus?
March 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In 1930 Charles Hamilton Houston turned Howard Law School into an engine to dismantle legalized white supremacy. Thurgood Marshall was an early grad. By 1965 Marshall & others accomplished most of CHH's goals
I wonder what Columbia Law could accomplish against the GOP with a similar focus?
I wonder what Columbia Law could accomplish against the GOP with a similar focus?