Kathryn
@skajolly.bsky.social
Elderly kinda lefty bookworm. Ace, neurodivergent. Please no unsolicited dms.
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US Congress voted 285–98 to condemn "socialism." 88 Democrats joined Republicans, including Hakeem Jeffries.
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
US Congress voted 285–98 to condemn "socialism." 88 Democrats joined Republicans, including Hakeem Jeffries.
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
What they mean by socialism is your access to healthcare, housing, safety regulations, and anything that benefits you instead of the oligarchy. There has been no vote to condemn fascism. #3E
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CNN: In the last couple of weeks or so, she's become kind of an ally on some issues. What do you make of this?
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
CNN: In the last couple of weeks or so, she's become kind of an ally on some issues. What do you make of this?
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
Auchincloss: No, John, she hasn't.
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DONT FALL FOR MTG’S BULLSHIT SHE IS STILL A VIOLENT ANTISEMITE WHO BLAMES JEWS FOR EVERYTHING WRONG IN THE WORLD A FULLY ENDORSES GREAT REPLACEMENT THEORY
Also, she fully believes a cabal of worldwide Jewish pedophiles control the government. She just thinks Trump has become compromised by them. Or possibly was secretly compromised the entire time.
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
DONT FALL FOR MTG’S BULLSHIT SHE IS STILL A VIOLENT ANTISEMITE WHO BLAMES JEWS FOR EVERYTHING WRONG IN THE WORLD A FULLY ENDORSES GREAT REPLACEMENT THEORY
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Finally, Magic the Gathering quit congress.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Finally, Magic the Gathering quit congress.
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In a way Trump and Mamdani are similar. They are both populists fighting against the elite, it's just who they see as "the elite" differs.
Mamdani sees the elite as the billionaires who control the economic, political, and social systems of society.
Trump sees the elite as people who read books.
Mamdani sees the elite as the billionaires who control the economic, political, and social systems of society.
Trump sees the elite as people who read books.
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In a way Trump and Mamdani are similar. They are both populists fighting against the elite, it's just who they see as "the elite" differs.
Mamdani sees the elite as the billionaires who control the economic, political, and social systems of society.
Trump sees the elite as people who read books.
Mamdani sees the elite as the billionaires who control the economic, political, and social systems of society.
Trump sees the elite as people who read books.
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I don't ever wanna hear someone from the UK talking shit about the US court system again, lol www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul
Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I don't ever wanna hear someone from the UK talking shit about the US court system again, lol www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...
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It is interesting to me how many of the “deprofessionalized” professions on the Dept of Education lists are people in the position to encounter evidence of abuse - especially for children- and are mandated reporters.
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It is interesting to me how many of the “deprofessionalized” professions on the Dept of Education lists are people in the position to encounter evidence of abuse - especially for children- and are mandated reporters.
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That's the sickest thing I have ever seen.
Can you believe how INSANE would be to experience a rave at the Vatican!?!?
Can you believe how INSANE would be to experience a rave at the Vatican!?!?
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
That's the sickest thing I have ever seen.
Can you believe how INSANE would be to experience a rave at the Vatican!?!?
Can you believe how INSANE would be to experience a rave at the Vatican!?!?
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All right, Mamdani's leaving, somebody drop the Medicaid for all plan on Trump's desk in 3...2...1...
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
All right, Mamdani's leaving, somebody drop the Medicaid for all plan on Trump's desk in 3...2...1...
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𝗛𝗲𝘆!
Side Quested is up and it's getting hot in here, huh?
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3702...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
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Side Quested is up and it's getting hot in here, huh?
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3702...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
Read Side Quested :: Chapter 3: 59 | Tapas Community
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November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
𝗛𝗲𝘆!
Side Quested is up and it's getting hot in here, huh?
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3702...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
Side Quested is up and it's getting hot in here, huh?
🔗 tapas.io/episode/3702...
🔷 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿?
🔹 Start here: tapas.io/series/SideQuested
🔹 Or here: sidequested.com/page/1/
🔷 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: patreon.com/alepresser
🔹 #webcomics
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It's a very bad time to be a legitimate book club or reading group hoping to get authors to pop in for a Zoom call or other appearance. The absolute flood of predatory email spam targeting authors means it all goes into the bin.
book PR scam copy has gotten just better enough in the last year that it drives me insane. I can't handle the extra five seconds of sleuthing before sending to spam!
www.thechatner.com/p/the-worst-...
www.thechatner.com/p/the-worst-...
The Worst Part About Publishing a Book in 2025 Is The New Kind of Spam
I don’t like getting spam emails as a general rule, but they’re usually pretty easy to filter and don’t cause more than a momentary spasm of irritation:
www.thechatner.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's a very bad time to be a legitimate book club or reading group hoping to get authors to pop in for a Zoom call or other appearance. The absolute flood of predatory email spam targeting authors means it all goes into the bin.
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Art is an act of hope. Writing is an act of rebellion. The world will always need more stories--from real human beings, not bullshit plagiarism machines. Every book is a love story from the author, and every reader is fighting the war against cruelty, ignorance, and hopelessness. We are fighting.
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Art is an act of hope. Writing is an act of rebellion. The world will always need more stories--from real human beings, not bullshit plagiarism machines. Every book is a love story from the author, and every reader is fighting the war against cruelty, ignorance, and hopelessness. We are fighting.
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This is why you have to love the work. When publishing and fortune kick you in the face, the page will still be there for you. When all you get are nos, the story will be your yes. You can't count on sales or marketing money, but you can count on the feeling of flow, of creation, the joy of art.
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This is why you have to love the work. When publishing and fortune kick you in the face, the page will still be there for you. When all you get are nos, the story will be your yes. You can't count on sales or marketing money, but you can count on the feeling of flow, of creation, the joy of art.
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I think one of the hardest things about being a career writer in traditional publishing is that writing attracts the neurodivergent brain while the variable reinforcement schedule punishes it. We are all the rat at the water bottle, waiting for the hit of cocaine. You get one win, and you need MORE.
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I think one of the hardest things about being a career writer in traditional publishing is that writing attracts the neurodivergent brain while the variable reinforcement schedule punishes it. We are all the rat at the water bottle, waiting for the hit of cocaine. You get one win, and you need MORE.
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Great single post out a great thread; worth scrolling up and reading from the top.
Art is an act of hope. Writing is an act of rebellion. The world will always need more stories--from real human beings, not bullshit plagiarism machines. Every book is a love story from the author, and every reader is fighting the war against cruelty, ignorance, and hopelessness. We are fighting.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Great single post out a great thread; worth scrolling up and reading from the top.
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Good analogy (not that he needs me to confirm that). I'm continuing to classify Ms. Greene as a "rabid squirrel in a bag" until further notice.
And here you GO! I turned it into a whole thing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Face Turn and the Marks Who are Buying It
How understanding professional wrestling unlocks modern politics
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November 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Good analogy (not that he needs me to confirm that). I'm continuing to classify Ms. Greene as a "rabid squirrel in a bag" until further notice.
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while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.
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Finally here! I've been working on this article for a few months now.
Whatever podcast clips are ubiquitous, spreading truly vile misogyny everywhere online. But almost nothing is known about the show.
Well, I aim to change that. My investigation.
www.salon.com/2025/11/21/t...
Whatever podcast clips are ubiquitous, spreading truly vile misogyny everywhere online. But almost nothing is known about the show.
Well, I aim to change that. My investigation.
www.salon.com/2025/11/21/t...
The online clip factory that's radicalizing teen boys - Salon.com
How a wildly popular YouTube “dating” show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels”
www.salon.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Finally here! I've been working on this article for a few months now.
Whatever podcast clips are ubiquitous, spreading truly vile misogyny everywhere online. But almost nothing is known about the show.
Well, I aim to change that. My investigation.
www.salon.com/2025/11/21/t...
Whatever podcast clips are ubiquitous, spreading truly vile misogyny everywhere online. But almost nothing is known about the show.
Well, I aim to change that. My investigation.
www.salon.com/2025/11/21/t...
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Absolutely not walking the dog through a murder forest, full of murder and murder.
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Absolutely not walking the dog through a murder forest, full of murder and murder.
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The rich are probably gamy and stringy and like any such meats would benefit from slow, low cooking. Thus, the new slogan: "Sous vide the rich"
This is propaganda meant to deter us from eating the rich.
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The rich are probably gamy and stringy and like any such meats would benefit from slow, low cooking. Thus, the new slogan: "Sous vide the rich"
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I dig the brain on Lyz Lenz
Not a kangaroo court, a hamster tribunal www.patreon.com/posts/dingus...
Dingus of the week: Lindsey Halligan | Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz
Get more from Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz on Patreon
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I dig the brain on Lyz Lenz
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Please enjoy this short of Mr. Chow, a geriatric otter who can no longer swim by himself, getting his nightly spa session.
Otter Demands Getting Wrapped Like A Burrito After Bathtime | The Dodo
YouTube video by The Dodo
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November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Please enjoy this short of Mr. Chow, a geriatric otter who can no longer swim by himself, getting his nightly spa session.