Katherine Alejandra Cross
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Sociologist, Mistress of Information Systems || Techy TransLatina Ph.D Candidate @UW iSchool || The Saturday Paper VG Columnist || Contributing Editor Liberal Currents ||📍Seattle || 🏳️⚧️ || Author of LOG OFF; order here! https://www.littlepuss.net/shop
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Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
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I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
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we are watching the quintessential christmas movie: twink anthony hopkins vs twink timothy dalton overseen by scheming peter o’toole and katherine hepburn
December 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
we are watching the quintessential christmas movie: twink anthony hopkins vs twink timothy dalton overseen by scheming peter o’toole and katherine hepburn
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The.
Best.
Christmas.
Movie.
Best.
Christmas.
Movie.
Yeah, I saw The Lion in Winter for the first time yesterday and I am prepared to be annoying about it.
December 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The.
Best.
Christmas.
Movie.
Best.
Christmas.
Movie.
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Din Tai Fung in Times Square is closed today, which seems like a MBA case study in an international company lacking local cultural competence
December 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Din Tai Fung in Times Square is closed today, which seems like a MBA case study in an international company lacking local cultural competence
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happy chinese food day to all who celebrate
December 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
happy chinese food day to all who celebrate
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A long overdue reform is that by law all US ambassadors should be career foreign service officers, like most countries because they treat it as a job for serious professionals. Not "political appointee" gigs openly sold to campaign donors or handed out as a retirement perk for washed-up politicians.
Context for Trump withdrawing dozens of ambassadors
*China has invested heavily in expanding diplomacy
*The US has significantly degraded soft power
*The US already has scores of diplomatic vacancies
*China has invested heavily in expanding diplomacy
*The US has significantly degraded soft power
*The US already has scores of diplomatic vacancies
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A long overdue reform is that by law all US ambassadors should be career foreign service officers, like most countries because they treat it as a job for serious professionals. Not "political appointee" gigs openly sold to campaign donors or handed out as a retirement perk for washed-up politicians.
One of my favourite little tidbits in all this is that many people learned this line from the Muppet Christmas Carol because of Gonzo's amazing line-read, but don't know he's literally quoting the original story:
December 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
One of my favourite little tidbits in all this is that many people learned this line from the Muppet Christmas Carol because of Gonzo's amazing line-read, but don't know he's literally quoting the original story:
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Gov. Ferguson Backs Millionaire Tax After Ghost of Christmas Future Shows Him Losing In 2028 If He Doesn’t: tinyurl.com/ye25s9zp
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Gov. Ferguson Backs Millionaire Tax After Ghost of Christmas Future Shows Him Losing In 2028 If He Doesn’t: tinyurl.com/ye25s9zp
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Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time.
She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.
She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.
December 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Please be aware of possible scams! My client, Mel Curth, is not seeking any donations at this time.
She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.
She is grateful for your support, and asks folks that want to help to give back to the community by donating to a local organization of your choice.
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On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
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Another round of U.S. sanctions on ICC judges, and all we hear from Europe is “deep regret.” No action, no defence of the court. These governments would rather bow their heads than get their hands dirty defending international law.
US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe https://aje.io/vjbfgi
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Another round of U.S. sanctions on ICC judges, and all we hear from Europe is “deep regret.” No action, no defence of the court. These governments would rather bow their heads than get their hands dirty defending international law.
In other news, so many people make fun of Bluesky users for all being 38, but joke's on them, because in a few minutes, I turn *39*.
*cackles*
*cackles*
December 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
In other news, so many people make fun of Bluesky users for all being 38, but joke's on them, because in a few minutes, I turn *39*.
*cackles*
*cackles*
There's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that idealises Western Europe on the basis of fuzzy stereotypes.
And then there's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that actually *knows* Western European laws and politics.
And then there's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that actually *knows* Western European laws and politics.
I think this is what a lot of Americans don't realize when looking to Europe. Second generation immigrants are just Americans if born in the US while they remain locked out of civic participation in most European countries by dint of their parents' nationality. It's bad for European democracy!
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
There's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that idealises Western Europe on the basis of fuzzy stereotypes.
And then there's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that actually *knows* Western European laws and politics.
And then there's a certain kind of American liberal or leftist that actually *knows* Western European laws and politics.
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it's easy to dunk on conservatives like helen andrews for being morons. in this piece i wanted to go a bit deeper. the great feminization is happening and it is world-historically weird. why is that?
www.theunpopulist.net/p/no-sweethe...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/no-sweethe...
No Sweetheart, Favoritism Isn't Driving ‘The Great Feminization’, Modernity Is
And it’s a good thing for women and the world, contrary to claims of the neo-right’s new darling
www.theunpopulist.net
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
it's easy to dunk on conservatives like helen andrews for being morons. in this piece i wanted to go a bit deeper. the great feminization is happening and it is world-historically weird. why is that?
www.theunpopulist.net/p/no-sweethe...
www.theunpopulist.net/p/no-sweethe...
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(guy watching House for the first time) when are they going to start construction
December 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
(guy watching House for the first time) when are they going to start construction
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When you’ve gone to this place, it’s time to just admit your only interest in antisemitism is claiming it doesn’t exist
December 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
When you’ve gone to this place, it’s time to just admit your only interest in antisemitism is claiming it doesn’t exist
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I’m sorry, are you genuinely stupid enough to believe “the guy who shot at a crowd of Jews said he didn’t do it because of hatred for Jews”. Like are you really that fucking dumb?
So the younger shooter, in a video submitted to the court, claims the shooting was aimed at the Zionist policies of Israel as a state. This is distinct from being an attack against Jewish people as a group. Once again the pro-Zionist coalition and right wing media jumped the gun and got it wrong.
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I’m sorry, are you genuinely stupid enough to believe “the guy who shot at a crowd of Jews said he didn’t do it because of hatred for Jews”. Like are you really that fucking dumb?
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December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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i bet cate blanchett could convince bari that lydia tár is real
December 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
i bet cate blanchett could convince bari that lydia tár is real
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I wish Lydia Tár was real so she could appear on one of the new CBS debate shows
December 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I wish Lydia Tár was real so she could appear on one of the new CBS debate shows
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Bari’s complaint was “there’s nothing new here” and while that’s untrue it’s also irrelevant
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Bari’s complaint was “there’s nothing new here” and while that’s untrue it’s also irrelevant
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
“we intentionally sent people to be tortured in a hellhole and bragged about it and The Hague is too good for everyone involved” is a story that simply cannot be told enough
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Abortion was illegal in Belgium until 1990, and the king "temporarily resigned" to allow the bill legalizing it to become law rather than give it his royal assent. It is still illegal after 12 weeks' gestation except in cases of health risk or birth defect. This is normal in Europe.
Meanwhile:
Meanwhile:
December 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Abortion was illegal in Belgium until 1990, and the king "temporarily resigned" to allow the bill legalizing it to become law rather than give it his royal assent. It is still illegal after 12 weeks' gestation except in cases of health risk or birth defect. This is normal in Europe.
Meanwhile:
Meanwhile:
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the claim here is that "Democrats would be center-right in Europe," and it falls apart in the health care context if you consider abortion and gender-affirming care to be health care (which you obviously should)
this claim is entirely based on health care and substantially based on misunderstanding European health care systems
"dems would be center right in uk/eu" staggers on, zombie like, immune to evidence
the uk tories just proposed deporting 4-7% of the uk's population - self-partition- they are, in fact, to the right of adam schiff
the uk tories just proposed deporting 4-7% of the uk's population - self-partition- they are, in fact, to the right of adam schiff
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
the claim here is that "Democrats would be center-right in Europe," and it falls apart in the health care context if you consider abortion and gender-affirming care to be health care (which you obviously should)