Kristin
@craftybardhobbit.bsky.social
Your neighborhood witchy gnome. ACAB.
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Whoa.
Pierre Poilievre started a press conference with a question from the truly trash True North, has taken a question from Rebel News...and between every question you can hear a someone yell in the background that he's not allowing all reporters to ask questions.
He's ignoring them.
Pierre Poilievre started a press conference with a question from the truly trash True North, has taken a question from Rebel News...and between every question you can hear a someone yell in the background that he's not allowing all reporters to ask questions.
He's ignoring them.
February 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Whoa.
Pierre Poilievre started a press conference with a question from the truly trash True North, has taken a question from Rebel News...and between every question you can hear a someone yell in the background that he's not allowing all reporters to ask questions.
He's ignoring them.
Pierre Poilievre started a press conference with a question from the truly trash True North, has taken a question from Rebel News...and between every question you can hear a someone yell in the background that he's not allowing all reporters to ask questions.
He's ignoring them.
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New — Edward "Big Balls" Coristine of DOGE now has digital access to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency source has confirmed to me.
February 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
New — Edward "Big Balls" Coristine of DOGE now has digital access to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency source has confirmed to me.
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REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' for US users, adding the country could file a civil suit against the firm if necessary reut.rs/4hR5Bnu
Mexico could file suit against Google for 'Gulf of Mexico' name change
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, adding the country could file a civil suit against the firm if necessary.
reut.rs
February 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' for US users, adding the country could file a civil suit against the firm if necessary reut.rs/4hR5Bnu
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The White House blocked an AP reporter from President Trump's news conference with India's prime minister over AP's style decision to stick with the name “Gulf of Mexico." apnews.com/article/ap-w...
White House blocks AP reporter from Trump-Modi news conference because of Gulf of Mexico fight
The White House had blocked an Associated Press journalist from a news conference with two major world leaders.
apnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The White House blocked an AP reporter from President Trump's news conference with India's prime minister over AP's style decision to stick with the name “Gulf of Mexico." apnews.com/article/ap-w...
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Erasing our history won't erase us.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Erasing our history won't erase us.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
Transgender people have always been here — and we always will be.
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The National Park Service has removed "T" and all mention of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument.
Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed.
3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened.
Erasure.
Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed.
3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened.
Erasure.
February 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The National Park Service has removed "T" and all mention of transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument.
Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed.
3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened.
Erasure.
Trans women were some of the most influential activists behind the Stonewall movement and what followed.
3 articles of clothing laws were why raids happened.
Erasure.
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DOGE's chaos isn't preventing waste — it's causing it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nearly $500m of food aid at risk of spoilage after Trump USAid cuts
US government auditors find cuts have ‘degraded USAid’s ability to distribute and safeguard humanitarian assistance’
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
DOGE's chaos isn't preventing waste — it's causing it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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I just saw a post from the daily goddamn wire talking about how Elon musk schooled reporters on transparency.
The doge.gov website is blank. It’s literally blank. We are not living in the same reality as these people and it’s wild
The doge.gov website is blank. It’s literally blank. We are not living in the same reality as these people and it’s wild
doge.gov
February 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I just saw a post from the daily goddamn wire talking about how Elon musk schooled reporters on transparency.
The doge.gov website is blank. It’s literally blank. We are not living in the same reality as these people and it’s wild
The doge.gov website is blank. It’s literally blank. We are not living in the same reality as these people and it’s wild
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New Substack:
The Save Act And The Potential Negative Impact On Specific Marginalized Groups
open.substack.com/pub/tabithas...
The Save Act And The Potential Negative Impact On Specific Marginalized Groups
open.substack.com/pub/tabithas...
February 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
New Substack:
The Save Act And The Potential Negative Impact On Specific Marginalized Groups
open.substack.com/pub/tabithas...
The Save Act And The Potential Negative Impact On Specific Marginalized Groups
open.substack.com/pub/tabithas...
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Just got a tip from a guy at the FAA. You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit.
February 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Just got a tip from a guy at the FAA. You'll never believe who is still getting new government contracts while all the contracts at the Department of Education and USAID and other agencies are being nuked from orbit.
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The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at US elections have been placed on administrative leave reut.rs/4hWQHMN
US Homeland Security says election security personnel placed on leave
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said on Tuesday that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at U.S. elections have been placed on administrative leave.
reut.rs
February 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
The Department of Homeland Security, as part of an evaluation of its election security mission, said that personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation and foreign influence operations aimed at US elections have been placed on administrative leave reut.rs/4hWQHMN
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Bernie Sanders: "They will use the enormous media operations they own to deflect attention away from the impact of their policies while they entertain us to death."
February 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Bernie Sanders: "They will use the enormous media operations they own to deflect attention away from the impact of their policies while they entertain us to death."
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
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DOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts.
NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms.
This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms.
This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
DOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts.
NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms.
This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms.
This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
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"At least some DOGE staffers have gained access to multiple, sensitive internal systems, the people said, including a financial aid dataset that contains the personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data
Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"At least some DOGE staffers have gained access to multiple, sensitive internal systems, the people said, including a financial aid dataset that contains the personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program."
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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@apple @tmobilesupport.bsky.social Since everyone is reaching out about this, I’m going to add my 2 cents. I haven’t updated my iPhone because I want nothing to do with Starlink. I will ditch this iPhone & I will ditch T-Mobile if I have to. That’s how strongly I feel… Give us the option to opt out!
February 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
@apple @tmobilesupport.bsky.social Since everyone is reaching out about this, I’m going to add my 2 cents. I haven’t updated my iPhone because I want nothing to do with Starlink. I will ditch this iPhone & I will ditch T-Mobile if I have to. That’s how strongly I feel… Give us the option to opt out!
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For the visual learners...
February 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
For the visual learners...
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🚨 BREAKING: Tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days, according to Trudeau.
(Of course this breaks as soon as I get my video up lmao)
(Of course this breaks as soon as I get my video up lmao)
February 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days, according to Trudeau.
(Of course this breaks as soon as I get my video up lmao)
(Of course this breaks as soon as I get my video up lmao)
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Last week @allinwithchris.bsky.social cited @propublica.org and @documented.net's reporting that revealed Russ Vought promised donors in a private speech to put civil servants "in trauma," a plan that's clearly already underway.
February 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Last week @allinwithchris.bsky.social cited @propublica.org and @documented.net's reporting that revealed Russ Vought promised donors in a private speech to put civil servants "in trauma," a plan that's clearly already underway.
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if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all
February 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all
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"On Friday, however, many pages that did not seem related to 'gender' or 'diversity' had also been taken down, such as AtlasPlus, an interactive tool from CDC with surveillance data on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and TB. Also gone missing: a page with basic information about HIV testing."
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"On Friday, however, many pages that did not seem related to 'gender' or 'diversity' had also been taken down, such as AtlasPlus, an interactive tool from CDC with surveillance data on HIV, viral hepatitis, STDs and TB. Also gone missing: a page with basic information about HIV testing."
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It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
January 30, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more.
Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...