Kat
@cacaskata.bsky.social
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Succinctly states where we are and what's happening. These three things, in addition to doing much else, are the sheet anchors of American wealth and power.
Three things made the US a rich and powerful nation: the rule of law, its science & innovation system, and openness to foreign talent. Remarkable how Trump has taken a sledgehammer to all three. No enemy of this country could do more.
May 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Succinctly states where we are and what's happening. These three things, in addition to doing much else, are the sheet anchors of American wealth and power.
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oh great, it *is* a new variant.
and if the Hong Kong hospitals are any sign, it's unusually bad on (unvaccinated) kids.
fortunately we have, uh, the worst and dumbest people in the world now in charge of US public health.
and if the Hong Kong hospitals are any sign, it's unusually bad on (unvaccinated) kids.
fortunately we have, uh, the worst and dumbest people in the world now in charge of US public health.
“Experts have been closely watching the variant, which is now dominant in China and is on the rise in parts of Asia. Hong Kong authorities say that rates of COVID-19 in the city have climbed to the worst levels they have seen in at least a year…”
U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
www.cbsnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
oh great, it *is* a new variant.
and if the Hong Kong hospitals are any sign, it's unusually bad on (unvaccinated) kids.
fortunately we have, uh, the worst and dumbest people in the world now in charge of US public health.
and if the Hong Kong hospitals are any sign, it's unusually bad on (unvaccinated) kids.
fortunately we have, uh, the worst and dumbest people in the world now in charge of US public health.
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Trump saying Putin is “tired of the war” because it makes him “look bad” and he just wants to “look good” is the worst case of foreign policy projection I’ve seen in my lifetime.
May 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trump saying Putin is “tired of the war” because it makes him “look bad” and he just wants to “look good” is the worst case of foreign policy projection I’ve seen in my lifetime.
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They told us it was about choice. It’s not. It’s about banning vaccines.
Under this leadership, Covid booster availability will likely be restricted and approval for vaccines tackling future variants could be limited or halted entirely.
An Anti-Science MAHA Extremist Is Playing a Major Role at the FDA
On first glance, Dr. Vinay Prasad’s medical credentials sound impressive. But look closer and you’ll find a narcissistic attention-seeker peddling misinformation, whose views will cost lives.
newrepublic.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
They told us it was about choice. It’s not. It’s about banning vaccines.
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I've had this article about Trump's obvious mind rot on the brain: www.yahoo.com/news/trump-m....
Then I see this in @radiofreetom.bsky.social's latest. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv....
We're so far beyond "the emperor has no clothes" it's dazzling. If only there were an opposition party.
Then I see this in @radiofreetom.bsky.social's latest. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv....
We're so far beyond "the emperor has no clothes" it's dazzling. If only there were an opposition party.
May 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I've had this article about Trump's obvious mind rot on the brain: www.yahoo.com/news/trump-m....
Then I see this in @radiofreetom.bsky.social's latest. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv....
We're so far beyond "the emperor has no clothes" it's dazzling. If only there were an opposition party.
Then I see this in @radiofreetom.bsky.social's latest. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv....
We're so far beyond "the emperor has no clothes" it's dazzling. If only there were an opposition party.
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My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
May 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My great uncle was lynched after coming home from WWI because he went to town & wanted a drink and they refused to serve him— a VET who just fought for this country
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
After missing for hours my granddaddy found him hanging from a tree
THATS why I protect my peace
Every time I shine it’s for THEM
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Also not Catholic, and I agree
May 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Also not Catholic, and I agree
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I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.
The Department of Homeland Security denied Mahmoud Khalil permission to attend the birth of his first child, who was delivered at a New York hospital on Monday, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth
Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.
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ROSENBERG: “.. Deutsche Bank has reported that its Chinese clients are selling U.S. assets and shifting to Europe and gold. Indeed, I recommend keeping an eye on the trade-weighted dollar index, which is breaking down —and fast — becoming its own source of general market instability.”
April 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
ROSENBERG: “.. Deutsche Bank has reported that its Chinese clients are selling U.S. assets and shifting to Europe and gold. Indeed, I recommend keeping an eye on the trade-weighted dollar index, which is breaking down —and fast — becoming its own source of general market instability.”
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It is difficult for me to convey how profoundly unsurprised I was reading this article, which is about the world's richest and most famous entrepreneur threatening to deport his employees for pointing out a potentially fatal safety issue with his car company's brakes
futurism.com/tesla-engine...
futurism.com/tesla-engine...
"He's Pure Evil": Former Tesla Engineer Says Elon Musk Threatened to Deport Her Team for Pointing Out a Problem With the Brakes
A Tesla engineer has accused Tesla of threatening her team with deportation after bringing up a brake safety issue with CEO Elon Musk.
futurism.com
April 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It is difficult for me to convey how profoundly unsurprised I was reading this article, which is about the world's richest and most famous entrepreneur threatening to deport his employees for pointing out a potentially fatal safety issue with his car company's brakes
futurism.com/tesla-engine...
futurism.com/tesla-engine...
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The fate of financial markets depends on when Navarro takes a bathroom break.
WSJ: “.. So that morning, when Navarro was .. in a different part of the White House, Bessent and Lutnick made their move ..
“.. They rushed to the Oval Office to .. propose a pause ..
“.. They stayed until Trump tapped out a Truth Social post ..” 🤡
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“.. They rushed to the Oval Office to .. propose a pause ..
“.. They stayed until Trump tapped out a Truth Social post ..” 🤡
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
April 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The fate of financial markets depends on when Navarro takes a bathroom break.
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It’s also irrelevant. The government can’t just snatch you off the street and imprison you in a foreign country because they think you’re a criminal.
Fox News has resorted to just straight up lying about Abrego Garcia, who has never been convicted or even charged with a crime
April 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
It’s also irrelevant. The government can’t just snatch you off the street and imprison you in a foreign country because they think you’re a criminal.
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But they stand by the letter and blame Harvard for not calling to find out what sort of clusterf*ck produced it
"We screwed up, so you should have called us instead of assuming we are competent and know what we're doing."
"We screwed up, so you should have called us instead of assuming we are competent and know what we're doing."
Breaking News: Trump officials blame a mistake for setting off the tectonic confrontation with Harvard.
Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard
An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
But they stand by the letter and blame Harvard for not calling to find out what sort of clusterf*ck produced it
"We screwed up, so you should have called us instead of assuming we are competent and know what we're doing."
"We screwed up, so you should have called us instead of assuming we are competent and know what we're doing."
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The tariff saga and its impact on disabled people cannot be separated from the administration’s brutal cuts to Medicaid.
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
Tariffs are about to hit lifesaving medical equipment
"It's really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable...who need technologies to live."
www.motherjones.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The tariff saga and its impact on disabled people cannot be separated from the administration’s brutal cuts to Medicaid.
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
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Everything about this is wrong. Most people with autism have jobs. Use toilets. Pay taxes. And Speak more clearly than this gravel-throated man.
WATCH | RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
April 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Everything about this is wrong. Most people with autism have jobs. Use toilets. Pay taxes. And Speak more clearly than this gravel-throated man.
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At this point, I'm going to take some convincing that Kilmar Abrego García is still alive.
April 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
At this point, I'm going to take some convincing that Kilmar Abrego García is still alive.
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I see only 2 reasons why mistakenly kidnapped, uncharged Mr. AbregoGarcia hasn't been released: 1)Trump admin wants to show there are no limits on their power & absurdity of this case makes that point; 2)he's been tortured & they don't want him to reveal what happened www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
Update from Zolan Kanno-Youngs
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I see only 2 reasons why mistakenly kidnapped, uncharged Mr. AbregoGarcia hasn't been released: 1)Trump admin wants to show there are no limits on their power & absurdity of this case makes that point; 2)he's been tortured & they don't want him to reveal what happened www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
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Donald Trump is deporting legal US residents to a foreign gulag, and he has stated publicly that he is moving on to citizens next. This is a Constitutional crisis. Will a single Republican stand up for our Constitution?
April 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Donald Trump is deporting legal US residents to a foreign gulag, and he has stated publicly that he is moving on to citizens next. This is a Constitutional crisis. Will a single Republican stand up for our Constitution?
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What we saw today was two jumped up thugs and their bootlicking sychophants laughing at the US Constitution, the supreme court, and the idea that anyone can stop them from doing anything they want www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
The Supreme Court told the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador’s infamous CECOT prison. So far, the administration is pretending to comply while re...
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What we saw today was two jumped up thugs and their bootlicking sychophants laughing at the US Constitution, the supreme court, and the idea that anyone can stop them from doing anything they want www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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"The bond market is not like the Supreme Court, or Paul Weiss, or Columbia University, or any of the other institutions Trump has conquered, co-opted, or corrupted."
"He cannot scare it into submission. He cannot bribe it."
from @jvl.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-fina...
"He cannot scare it into submission. He cannot bribe it."
from @jvl.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-fina...
Trump Finally Met an Adversary Totally Immune to His Bullshit
And it’s not the Supreme Court.
www.thebulwark.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"The bond market is not like the Supreme Court, or Paul Weiss, or Columbia University, or any of the other institutions Trump has conquered, co-opted, or corrupted."
"He cannot scare it into submission. He cannot bribe it."
from @jvl.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-fina...
"He cannot scare it into submission. He cannot bribe it."
from @jvl.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-fina...
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New data point foe the Elon body count www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/w...
Children Seeking Cholera Care Die After U.S. Cuts Aid, Charity Says
The victims died on a grueling three-hour walk in scorching heat as they tried to reach the nearest remaining health facility, officials of Save the Children said.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
New data point foe the Elon body count www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/w...
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Trump’s inferiority complex re: Obama is really something
So Trump ditched tradition, broke protocol, and took down Barack Obama’s portrait—just to hang his own.
Straight-up tin pot dictator energy. Insecure and petty to the end. 🫤
Straight-up tin pot dictator energy. Insecure and petty to the end. 🫤
April 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Trump’s inferiority complex re: Obama is really something
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"Next week Xi will visit Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. These are all countries which have been hit hard by Trump's tariffs.
His ministers have been meeting counterparts from South Africa, Saudi Arabia and India, talking up greater trade co-operation."
His ministers have been meeting counterparts from South Africa, Saudi Arabia and India, talking up greater trade co-operation."
Analysis: Why Beijing is not backing down to Trump on Tariffs
Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.
www.bbc.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"Next week Xi will visit Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia. These are all countries which have been hit hard by Trump's tariffs.
His ministers have been meeting counterparts from South Africa, Saudi Arabia and India, talking up greater trade co-operation."
His ministers have been meeting counterparts from South Africa, Saudi Arabia and India, talking up greater trade co-operation."