Kale A.
@ameliasprout.bsky.social
Neurospicy parent of Neurospicy kids with a Neurospicy partner and dog. Crafty. IT nerd. (End user systems & SRE) I like swearing, knitting, swearing at my knitting, and cheese. Minnesotan. Opinions mine and mine alone.
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NEWS: Walgreens just got taken over by private equity.
Private equity has a record of running companies into the ground.
Walgreens could be the latest victim: closing more stores, service plummeting, workers losing their jobs, and eventually bankruptcy.
Private equity has a record of running companies into the ground.
Walgreens could be the latest victim: closing more stores, service plummeting, workers losing their jobs, and eventually bankruptcy.
August 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NEWS: Walgreens just got taken over by private equity.
Private equity has a record of running companies into the ground.
Walgreens could be the latest victim: closing more stores, service plummeting, workers losing their jobs, and eventually bankruptcy.
Private equity has a record of running companies into the ground.
Walgreens could be the latest victim: closing more stores, service plummeting, workers losing their jobs, and eventually bankruptcy.
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R.E.M. “pushed the boundaries” of alternative rock
Herbie Hancock “pushed the boundaries” of jazz
Trump & RFK Jr. are “destroying public health & will be responsible for killing people”
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Herbie Hancock “pushed the boundaries” of jazz
Trump & RFK Jr. are “destroying public health & will be responsible for killing people”
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
You spelled ENDANGERING wrong, @nytimes.com.
“Pushing the boundaries” is a *positive* frame implying unconventional innovations. There are no innovations here. Just medieval anti-science populist attacks on some of best methods of truth seeking we have.
“Pushing the boundaries” is a *positive* frame implying unconventional innovations. There are no innovations here. Just medieval anti-science populist attacks on some of best methods of truth seeking we have.
August 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
R.E.M. “pushed the boundaries” of alternative rock
Herbie Hancock “pushed the boundaries” of jazz
Trump & RFK Jr. are “destroying public health & will be responsible for killing people”
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Herbie Hancock “pushed the boundaries” of jazz
Trump & RFK Jr. are “destroying public health & will be responsible for killing people”
What is journalism, anyway? 🤷♂️🤦♂️
They are likely taking them to the Children’s hospital near by. Today lots of my thoughts are with the staff there. Many of them are immigrants, and they will work to save lives in a country where many despise them.
We need to choose. Guns or kids. Guns or humanity. This isn’t some game. There’s real, terrible consequences not just to the kids who are dead.
![10:11 a.m. - According to emergency dispatch audio, medics reported transporting a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head.
Additionally, "We have two patients with gunshot wounds to their head in front [of the church]. ... we have a critical [victim] in the rear of the church."
Amid a sea of police cars and ambulances, families walked out the school holding hands.
One little boy walked between his mom and dad, holding a stuffed animal. A Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy hugged a despondent parent in the middle of Diamond Lake Road. A little boy, crying and walking away from the scene, was heard saying to his father, "I don't feel safe."
- Jeff Day](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3vuod2y2jwuxbkcfwzagtzos/bafkreiapwuxlicz7terbs7hlnpkbwsczyjpobvld5h4d3j7cysix32u3f4@jpeg)
August 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
They are likely taking them to the Children’s hospital near by. Today lots of my thoughts are with the staff there. Many of them are immigrants, and they will work to save lives in a country where many despise them.
How different a reaction from when our politicians were assassinated.
The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School happened during the first week of classes.
Trump, other leaders react to school shooting in Minneapolis
The shooting at Annunciation Catholic School happened during the first week of classes.
www.kare11.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
How different a reaction from when our politicians were assassinated.
It’s the guns. It’s the guns. It’s the guns. It is the access to guns. It has always been the thing that sets us apart from other places.
Terror at Minneapolis church: Shooter dead after killing two children as they prayed during Mass at Christian school
Everything we know about Minneapolis Christian school shooting
www.independent.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s the guns. It’s the guns. It’s the guns. It is the access to guns. It has always been the thing that sets us apart from other places.
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The regime seized military control of the capital supported by units from regions loyal to the regime & announced that it will deploy military forces to regions controlled by opponents & oppressed groups.
I'm FAR from the 1st person to say this, but are we all clear now about what's happening?
I'm FAR from the 1st person to say this, but are we all clear now about what's happening?
August 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The regime seized military control of the capital supported by units from regions loyal to the regime & announced that it will deploy military forces to regions controlled by opponents & oppressed groups.
I'm FAR from the 1st person to say this, but are we all clear now about what's happening?
I'm FAR from the 1st person to say this, but are we all clear now about what's happening?
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"President Projects Own Fraud On Nearest Non-White Woman." Even the Free Market Washington Post threw in an "unproven" because this is already making the markets as jittery as hell.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump moved to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over unproven allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, ratcheting up his push to bend the independent central bank to his will.
Trump moves to fire top Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook
Trump moves to fire a Federal Reserve member he has accused of mortgage fraud.
wapo.st
August 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"President Projects Own Fraud On Nearest Non-White Woman." Even the Free Market Washington Post threw in an "unproven" because this is already making the markets as jittery as hell.
I know lots and lots of things are trash, but today I’d like to celebrate my pollinator friendly garden. In the 21 years we’ve lived here, this is the most nature filled summer. Yes, I’m mad at the bunnies for eating my natives, but I have so many pollinators. Including sleepy bees on zinnias.
August 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I know lots and lots of things are trash, but today I’d like to celebrate my pollinator friendly garden. In the 21 years we’ve lived here, this is the most nature filled summer. Yes, I’m mad at the bunnies for eating my natives, but I have so many pollinators. Including sleepy bees on zinnias.
One cool thing I saw in Madison was the future home of a @raygunsite.com store. I was sad it wasn’t open yet.
August 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One cool thing I saw in Madison was the future home of a @raygunsite.com store. I was sad it wasn’t open yet.
I’m in Madison, WI, for my kid’s college registration/orientation. The feeling of isolation as an AuHD parent of an AuHD kid is as bad as kindergarten registration. She found her people (extrovert collecting of introverts), but all I found was a narcissist dad manipulating his autistic kid.
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I’m in Madison, WI, for my kid’s college registration/orientation. The feeling of isolation as an AuHD parent of an AuHD kid is as bad as kindergarten registration. She found her people (extrovert collecting of introverts), but all I found was a narcissist dad manipulating his autistic kid.
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Make America Vulnerable Again.
Long before he became secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services under President Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was laying the groundwork for his war on vaccines.
We have the receipts📑
We have the receipts📑
A non-exhaustive timeline of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s war on vaccines
He's transformed conspiracy theories into action and reshaped American policy in just a few months.
www.motherjones.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Make America Vulnerable Again.
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So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...
July 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
So, as I suspected, the police response to the shootings of Democratic elected officials in Minnesota was actually a complete disaster www.startribune.com/new-details-...
This is only possible because we exposed our kids to awesome music. Like Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Depeche Mode.
It's a great day when your kids want to wear your "cool" late eighties/early nineties t-shirts that don't fit any more.
July 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
This is only possible because we exposed our kids to awesome music. Like Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Depeche Mode.
You know what makes getting paged for something stupid better? Husbands who wake up and get you McDonalds burritos. These are the best burritos. Thank you @ajduden.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You know what makes getting paged for something stupid better? Husbands who wake up and get you McDonalds burritos. These are the best burritos. Thank you @ajduden.bsky.social
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This was the order of events:
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
July 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This was the order of events:
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
1. Paramount acceded to Trump’s extortion by paying a bribe.
2. Stephen Colbert calls his employer out for doing that.
3. Paramount fires Stephen Colbert for being honest about Trump.
4. Proving Trump’s bribe worked.
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If you grew up in a household with an evangelical right-wing parent, as I did, you already know that the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, like the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is the culmination of a 50-year project.
July 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you grew up in a household with an evangelical right-wing parent, as I did, you already know that the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, like the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is the culmination of a 50-year project.
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Excellent summary of why trump is aligning with #PETA:
“Scientists too want to reduce animals in research …It’s a wedge issue because scientists and the public do not have unified views on animal research — unlike things like … fascism, which scientists are universally opposed to.”
“Scientists too want to reduce animals in research …It’s a wedge issue because scientists and the public do not have unified views on animal research — unlike things like … fascism, which scientists are universally opposed to.”
"The Trump NIH animal research move is not about organoids, or animals. It's about politics."
New contributed post on our blog today, about political wedge issues.
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New contributed post on our blog today, about political wedge issues.
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The Trump NIH animal research move is not about organoids, or animals. It's about politics.
Be on the lookout for political wedge issues coming from the Trump administration. It's what they do.
altnih4science.substack.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Excellent summary of why trump is aligning with #PETA:
“Scientists too want to reduce animals in research …It’s a wedge issue because scientists and the public do not have unified views on animal research — unlike things like … fascism, which scientists are universally opposed to.”
“Scientists too want to reduce animals in research …It’s a wedge issue because scientists and the public do not have unified views on animal research — unlike things like … fascism, which scientists are universally opposed to.”
Seeing these kinds of takes on K-Pop Demon Hunters feels like justification of how much I loved it. Especially as someone working so hard to break generational trauma cycles. I also love the Korean art references, and how real it felt for something animated.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025...
Saja boys, shaman pop, and the ethics of self-sacrifice - The Korea Times
I wasn’t going to watch KPop Demon Hunters. In fact, when a few friends messaged me asking for my thoughts on it, I sidestepped the conversation. I had subconsciously written it off as yet another pie...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
July 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Seeing these kinds of takes on K-Pop Demon Hunters feels like justification of how much I loved it. Especially as someone working so hard to break generational trauma cycles. I also love the Korean art references, and how real it felt for something animated.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/2025...
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Think hard. For years, Trump insisted the Epstein files were real and contained incriminating evidence against the Clintons and other key Democrats. Now he insists that the files themselves are fake and created by Clintons and the Democrats to frame him.
He’s literally telling us he’s in ‘em!
He’s literally telling us he’s in ‘em!
July 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Think hard. For years, Trump insisted the Epstein files were real and contained incriminating evidence against the Clintons and other key Democrats. Now he insists that the files themselves are fake and created by Clintons and the Democrats to frame him.
He’s literally telling us he’s in ‘em!
He’s literally telling us he’s in ‘em!
Omg. This thread.
SPICEWORLD
THAT THING YOU DUNE
July 13, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Omg. This thread.
It was a busy but also incredibly fun day. There was also some working there too, but other than bad air quality, very good.
Today the kids & I went to Wild Vintage Collective (queer owned antique mall w/coffee shop) & found vintage troll dolls. Then went to a claw arcade (Happy Claw) to get eldest her claw redemption arc (success, giant pig named HAMilton). Boca Chica burritos & a meet up for a collectible for youngest.
July 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It was a busy but also incredibly fun day. There was also some working there too, but other than bad air quality, very good.
Today the kids & I went to Wild Vintage Collective (queer owned antique mall w/coffee shop) & found vintage troll dolls. Then went to a claw arcade (Happy Claw) to get eldest her claw redemption arc (success, giant pig named HAMilton). Boca Chica burritos & a meet up for a collectible for youngest.
July 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Today the kids & I went to Wild Vintage Collective (queer owned antique mall w/coffee shop) & found vintage troll dolls. Then went to a claw arcade (Happy Claw) to get eldest her claw redemption arc (success, giant pig named HAMilton). Boca Chica burritos & a meet up for a collectible for youngest.
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The Mexican President has a PhD and is focused on helping Mexican citizens daily.
The orange felon is threatening actor comedian Rosie O’Donnell and causing crisis after crisis throughout the country and around the world with his destructive trade war tariffs. Disgraceful AF.
The orange felon is threatening actor comedian Rosie O’Donnell and causing crisis after crisis throughout the country and around the world with his destructive trade war tariffs. Disgraceful AF.
July 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Mexican President has a PhD and is focused on helping Mexican citizens daily.
The orange felon is threatening actor comedian Rosie O’Donnell and causing crisis after crisis throughout the country and around the world with his destructive trade war tariffs. Disgraceful AF.
The orange felon is threatening actor comedian Rosie O’Donnell and causing crisis after crisis throughout the country and around the world with his destructive trade war tariffs. Disgraceful AF.