Kae Reed
@deerk.bsky.social
Author ... Sleeping with Strangers: An Airbnb Host’s Life in Lake Tahoe and Mexico, and three Lake Tahoe outdoor books
Freelance journalist
Outdoor lover
www.KathrynReed.com
Freelance journalist
Outdoor lover
www.KathrynReed.com
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Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington leads to a tipping point as many in the party head for the exits.
More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’ | CNN Politics
Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington...
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December 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current state of Washington leads to a tipping point as many in the party head for the exits.
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The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers.
Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.
With @highcountrynews.org
Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.
With @highcountrynews.org
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...
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December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers.
Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.
With @highcountrynews.org
Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers.
With @highcountrynews.org
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"“Conservatives would never accept a left-wing government using regulatory favoritism to pressure conservative media,” @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues. Now that this is occurring at CBS, they offer “pointillistic defenses” of Bari Weiss spiking a 60 Minutes story:
Stop Defending Bari Weiss
It is impossible to take her actions at face value given the context in which she is operating.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"“Conservatives would never accept a left-wing government using regulatory favoritism to pressure conservative media,” @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues. Now that this is occurring at CBS, they offer “pointillistic defenses” of Bari Weiss spiking a 60 Minutes story:
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The Justice Department says it has found more than 1 million additional documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. https://cnn.it/4jaCaPb
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Justice Department says it has found more than 1 million additional documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. https://cnn.it/4jaCaPb
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
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December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
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December 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/t...
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
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December 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/t...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
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December 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
Is Your Apartment Nice Enough for This Home-Swapping App? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/r...
Is Your Apartment Nice Enough for This Home-Swapping App?
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December 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Is Your Apartment Nice Enough for This Home-Swapping App? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/r...
California’s largest ICE facility just opened. A new report already found dangerous conditions www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
California’s largest ICE facility just opened. A new report already found dangerous conditions
California’s attorney general is demanding the federal government immediately address dangerous conditions at the state’s largest immigration detention center, following an inspection.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
California’s largest ICE facility just opened. A new report already found dangerous conditions www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him
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December 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Trump and His Loyalists Move to Name the Kennedy Center for Him www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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The Trump administration can’t hide behind classification to cover up illegal actions or prevent embarrassment.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Hegseth said that members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to ...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Trump administration can’t hide behind classification to cover up illegal actions or prevent embarrassment.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
Congress must release the unedited boat strike videos to the public and hold the officials responsible for these murders accountable.
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Breaking news: At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as the Coast Guard’s commandant after the service downgraded the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.”
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion over swastika, noose policy
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to “potentially divisive” was allowed to take effect.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Breaking news: At least two senators have placed holds on the nomination of Adm. Kevin Lunday to serve as the Coast Guard’s commandant after the service downgraded the definition of swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.”
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The IRS is mounting a novel attack on Meta’s international tax maneuvers, seeking $16 billion in connection with tens of billions of dollars in profits booked in Ireland.
IRS Takes a New Shot at Meta’s Irish Tax Strategy
U.S. government seeks $16 billion as it alters approach in long-running court fight
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December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The IRS is mounting a novel attack on Meta’s international tax maneuvers, seeking $16 billion in connection with tens of billions of dollars in profits booked in Ireland.
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Trump expected to sign executive order to fast-track reclassification of cannabis, NBC News reports reut.rs/4aqHrA5
Trump expected to sign executive order to fast-track reclassification of cannabis, NBC News reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would fast-track the reclassification of cannabis, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing four people with direct knowledge of the plans.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Trump expected to sign executive order to fast-track reclassification of cannabis, NBC News reports reut.rs/4aqHrA5
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A Washington Post investigation found U.S. Forest Service trails are deteriorating due to staff cuts under the Trump administration. https://wapo.st/3YxlZC4
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A Washington Post investigation found U.S. Forest Service trails are deteriorating due to staff cuts under the Trump administration. https://wapo.st/3YxlZC4
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A former LA County district attorney who was put on administrative leave in 2022 after he based a prosecution around tips from a right-wing group that has promoted election fraud conspiracy theories is now the top voting rights official at the Justice Department.
Scoop: New Justice Department voting rights chief had prior job suspension for ties to election deniers
California prosecutor Eric Neff relied on a right-wing group's intel to bring charges. Now, he's apparently in charge of voting rights at the DOJ.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A former LA County district attorney who was put on administrative leave in 2022 after he based a prosecution around tips from a right-wing group that has promoted election fraud conspiracy theories is now the top voting rights official at the Justice Department.
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TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
The secret airport deportation program denies victims any semblance of due process.
www.motherjones.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
TSA is forwarding names, photos, and flight info to ICE
