@chriskelada.bsky.social
5th generation New Yorker. Proud part-time Albanian. We’re going to have to get each other through this.
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In a world of Cardinal Dolans, be a Bishop Budde.
Signed,
CKA, a middle-aged Catholic-since-the-cradle
Signed,
CKA, a middle-aged Catholic-since-the-cradle
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Marty Irons assembled a hospital go-bag for his 94-year-old father after he suffered a series of falls.
The bag contains medical and contact information, medications, a change of clothes and a paperback mystery in case of an emergency stay.
The bag contains medical and contact information, medications, a change of clothes and a paperback mystery in case of an emergency stay.
Older adults are more likely to be hospitalized. Go-bags can make those visits easier
Nearly a quarter of U.S. emergency department visits among people 60 and older resulted in a hospital stay. The rate goes up the older you get. That's why health experts recommend seniors pack an emer...
www.vermontpublic.org
July 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Marty Irons assembled a hospital go-bag for his 94-year-old father after he suffered a series of falls.
The bag contains medical and contact information, medications, a change of clothes and a paperback mystery in case of an emergency stay.
The bag contains medical and contact information, medications, a change of clothes and a paperback mystery in case of an emergency stay.
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I haven't really seen this brought up much, but it's worth noting that mass deportation *is* ethnic cleansing, and it is at the very least adjacent to genocide. Mass deportation has long been a tool in the genocidaire's toolkit. See this charming letter from a French marquise to her daughter.
July 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I haven't really seen this brought up much, but it's worth noting that mass deportation *is* ethnic cleansing, and it is at the very least adjacent to genocide. Mass deportation has long been a tool in the genocidaire's toolkit. See this charming letter from a French marquise to her daughter.
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Do they really think they can scare us with the word “socialist” when they are literally sending out men in masks with no warrants and no badges to disappear people off American streets?
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
June 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do they really think they can scare us with the word “socialist” when they are literally sending out men in masks with no warrants and no badges to disappear people off American streets?
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
I know what I’m scared of, and it’s not a socialist.
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NARRATOR: The War Powers Resolution does not let Trump do this
appears that the line is going to be that the war powers act lets trump do this. hearing it from a lot of people on tiktok who i am certain have never thought about that law prior to this evening
June 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
NARRATOR: The War Powers Resolution does not let Trump do this
Every headline is horrific, has been for 2.5 months, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my 15 lb. meatball of a Bichon-Poodle-mutt looking up at the sky like a superhero.
April 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Every headline is horrific, has been for 2.5 months, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my 15 lb. meatball of a Bichon-Poodle-mutt looking up at the sky like a superhero.
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That’s all I got for y’all.
April 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
That’s all I got for y’all.
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Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
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I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Every headline is horrific, has been for over two months, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my dog manages to look like a toddler *and* an old man.
March 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Every headline is horrific, has been for over two months, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my dog manages to look like a toddler *and* an old man.
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Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ahead of Germany’s election, with anti-immigrant sentiment rising, they released viral videos showing life without immigrants.
History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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History proves that when a country starts erasing certain people, it doesn’t end well.
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Cat standoff! ⚔️
Orange thinks he has high ground. He strikes and Gray retreats...
But it's just the opening gambit...
#cats #catsofbluesky #cat #checkmate #4Dchess
Orange thinks he has high ground. He strikes and Gray retreats...
But it's just the opening gambit...
#cats #catsofbluesky #cat #checkmate #4Dchess
March 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Cat standoff! ⚔️
Orange thinks he has high ground. He strikes and Gray retreats...
But it's just the opening gambit...
#cats #catsofbluesky #cat #checkmate #4Dchess
Orange thinks he has high ground. He strikes and Gray retreats...
But it's just the opening gambit...
#cats #catsofbluesky #cat #checkmate #4Dchess
We cannot allow the indefensible actions of our government to eclipse our overwhelming solidarity with the Ukrainian people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans
Over the past two years, everyday people have been showing up in support of Ukraine in both big demonstrations and small acts—including displaying the Ukrainian flag, publicly advocating for peace and...
sign.moveon.org
March 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
We cannot allow the indefensible actions of our government to eclipse our overwhelming solidarity with the Ukrainian people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
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City people vs rural people jokes are timeless, but I have never once met a city person who had real animosity for rural people.
Meanwhile there are entire books about how rural people have been radicalized to hate city people.
Meanwhile there are entire books about how rural people have been radicalized to hate city people.
March 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
City people vs rural people jokes are timeless, but I have never once met a city person who had real animosity for rural people.
Meanwhile there are entire books about how rural people have been radicalized to hate city people.
Meanwhile there are entire books about how rural people have been radicalized to hate city people.
Profoundly true.
It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation.
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!
March 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Profoundly true.
Can’t say it any better.
March 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Can’t say it any better.
Every headline is horrific, has been for over a month, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: Brick performing Dazz in 1976.
youtu.be/qKZ8gg8ffA4?...
youtu.be/qKZ8gg8ffA4?...
Brick - Dazz (1976)
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February 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Every headline is horrific, has been for over a month, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: Brick performing Dazz in 1976.
youtu.be/qKZ8gg8ffA4?...
youtu.be/qKZ8gg8ffA4?...
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I’m telling you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, please watch this. This is the energy. Not egg prices and book tours and strongly worded letters. It’s time to take the gloves off.
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’m telling you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, please watch this. This is the energy. Not egg prices and book tours and strongly worded letters. It’s time to take the gloves off.
Every headline is horrific, has been for an entire month, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my geriatric dog looking like a toddler in jammies.
February 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Every headline is horrific, has been for an entire month, and will continue to be. We’re going to have to get each other through this. Today’s contribution: my geriatric dog looking like a toddler in jammies.
This is beyond awful.
DOGE in practice: Disabled Army veteran who has 4 kids and did 3 tours overseas is fired from his job at Bronx VA hospital
February 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is beyond awful.
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DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS: there have been times when you controlled the House & Senate, yet Republicans still found ways to block your legislation.
DO THAT TO THEM!
And—since the GOP won’t hold hearings, go home to your districts & hold mock hearings yourselves. Let the people see what’s really up!
DO THAT TO THEM!
And—since the GOP won’t hold hearings, go home to your districts & hold mock hearings yourselves. Let the people see what’s really up!
February 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS: there have been times when you controlled the House & Senate, yet Republicans still found ways to block your legislation.
DO THAT TO THEM!
And—since the GOP won’t hold hearings, go home to your districts & hold mock hearings yourselves. Let the people see what’s really up!
DO THAT TO THEM!
And—since the GOP won’t hold hearings, go home to your districts & hold mock hearings yourselves. Let the people see what’s really up!
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Strong rumor with credible sourcing: DOJ has put all of public integrity line attorneys in a room and told them they have an hour for someone to choose who will sign motion to dismiss and if nobody does, they will all be fired. The nastiest strong-arming in DOJ history by a long shot.
February 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Strong rumor with credible sourcing: DOJ has put all of public integrity line attorneys in a room and told them they have an hour for someone to choose who will sign motion to dismiss and if nobody does, they will all be fired. The nastiest strong-arming in DOJ history by a long shot.