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Karolyn
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Unapologetically defying pithy description.
Salty we’re having to start over. Again.

Shouting love, kindness, sass, and swears into the void…along with cat pics, knitting, and occasional “Story Time”. Dem, T1D, ADHD, she/her (🚫TERFs, 🚫MAGA)
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Tonight, I’m drinking a glass of “F*** Stephen Miller” — because I SWEAR that’s how I read it the first time… and now it’s become canon in our house.

(M is not a red drinker, but occasionally adds it to a Naked Wine order…because he knows “F*** Stephen Miller” is always the correct sentiment)
A bottle of wine labeled “F. Stephen Millier” (Zinfandel) that, in my home at least, is pronounced “F*** Stephen Miller” — a phrase that pairs with just about anything these days. Cheers!
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Good News! It was NOT just me in the rain with a sign. It was me, M, and about 50 new friends! Dems, DSA, Indivisible, educators, and neighbors standing out in the rain, outnumbering the bigots.

My sign may have melted, but I stand by the sentiment.
A soggy, decomposing hand written protest that reads: “Hating Trans People SO MUCH you want MANDATORY Genitalia Inspections of MINORS “just in case” is CREEPY AF” together with two soaking wet hand-held progress pride flags.
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Today in How Elderly Cats are Like Elderly Humans: random bruising

Know how old people seem to bruise for no reason?

Welp…

Let’s just say, Ivory is feeling his 18 years today.

Off to The Bad Place soon. #CatsOfBluesky
A white cat, slightly put out by being photographed at such a time (the indignity!) being held still by his human. The cat’s right ear is visibly swollen as compared to his left. Obviously, he is still very handsome. And distinguished. And soft. Close-up of the swollen, purple ear of a white cat. No puncture marks, no explanation. Honestly? It looks like an ankle sprain… except that it’s a cat’s ear. Because I’m sure Ivory would be *so embarrassed* that I’m showing strangers on the internet these pics, please take a moment to appreciate how clean and fluffy his fur is, how pretty his green eyes are, and how handsome is. Thank you.
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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My face is melting.

But my favorite allergens are cuddled up so sweetly beside me. And my leg is a pillow. So I will have to get my allergy meds later. When it’s less disruptive.
Two cats — one black, one white — are curled up side by side on a fluffy beige blanket. The black cat is resting his head on the leg of his human (who is under the gray blanket). Obviously, disturbing such snuggles by moving would be an unspeakable crime.
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Can’t decide
The Mamdani sign generator — royal blue background with text in orange and shadowed in red. Text reads: “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” (from Richard III) The Mamdani sign generator — royal blue background with text in orange and shadowed in red. Text reads: “My kingdom for a horse” (a truncated line from Richard III)
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Oooh, this IS fun!
A campaign sign from the Mamdani Sign Generator. Royal blue background with orange text, shadowed in red. Text reads: “Fading into Obscurity for Cuomo”
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Ebony and Ivory are very excited about your birthday, Sierra… or they would be if they weren’t sulking because there were plumbers in the house. So I offer you a live shot and a better (recent) pic.
Two napping Feline Overlords — one black, one white — nap on a light grey blanket facing each other. The light pink toe beans on Ivory’s feet are just visible… as are some stray white hairs he has deposited on his brother. A live shot of my sulk-napping cats, who are hiding in their blankie tunnel. Only a lump is visible, but I’ve added markings to indicate their locations.
November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I’m making Christmas Elves for all my nieces and nephews: knitted outfits over a bubbly cork.

My village will expand, but: behold my Prosecco People! 🧶
Three coordinating cork elves in assorted robes and Santa hats of red, forest green and grass green with white trim. Free Pattern: Christmas Cork Elves and Pals by MagdaLaine on Ravelry. DK weight yarn.
November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Turns out, I hate

- black yarn (I admit: I didn’t see what the big deal was. I get it now)
- small needles (2.5 mm is smaller than I’d ever used. I was sure they’d snap at any moment)
- seaming (esp: tiny, black seaming)

Behold: my single hat “garland” 🧶

#knitsky
A tiny witch’s hat (unblocked). Knit in Drops Karisma (DK wool) black, with a contrasting orange band (wool…from the stash) Pattern by Woonlay Design on Etsy. I’m sure other knitters with better eyes would enjoy making this (and use cotton yarn, as recommended…but it’s what I had) But turns out I’m not a tiny knitter!
October 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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As always:
A two-shot, captioned screen grab from The Good Place featuring Michael, Janet and Chidi. Janet, speaking to Chidi, says: “Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.”
October 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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My cats have acclimated to post-season baseball. Even my jumpy kitty is now inured to my shouting obscenities at the television.

“I guess this is just something she does now. Whatever.”

#CatsofBlueSky #GoMariners
A sleeping black cat, curled into “resting void pose” naps, unbothered on a fluffy beige blanket. Unseen: human minion’s lap is underneath the blanket. The shouts accompanying a 4 run swing in the last couple innings have not phased him at all.
October 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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The Court finds that Petitioner has carried his burden of demonstrating irreparable rm. He is presently detained under restrictions that limit his access to counsel, medical providers, and family. He has been questioned by government officials while in pain and under the influence of medication. He cannot place phone calls and remains handcuffed to a hospital bed despite a broken leg that prevents him from walking. He has received no more than a vague explanation for his detention, and Respondents' proffered excuses for delaying a formal notice are unsupported by facts. "It is well established that the
October 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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A screenshot of the dictionary.com definition of obloquy. Obloquy [ ob-luh-kwee ] Phonetic (standard) Definition for obloquy (1 of 1) noun plural obloquies 1 censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public. 2 discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation. origin 1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin obloquium contradiction, equivalent to Latin obloqu (i) to contradict (ob-ob-+ loqui to speak) +-ium -ium
September 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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First in-person @mariners.com game this season.

I’m loving that Steven Blackburn (of Etsy witch fame) got some love on this Fan Appreciation Night!

Another superstitious fan offered us mustaches, as she credits the M’s ‘stache growing for the winning. Gotta make a dent in the garlic fries first
An impressive rainbow stick-on handlebar mustache held above a mound of garlic fries.
September 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Haven’t done Grain yet, but did Weave and Furrow for my niece and Dad in my niece’s school color (she’s a starting freshman this year, Grandpa is very proud)
A royal blue knit wool scarf in “Weave” — the pattern includes increases and decreases do there are tiny holes between sections making the knit scarf really look woven. A few inches of a royal blue knit wool scarf in “Furrow” (double sided rib-like stitch that looks a plowed field)
September 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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I recently started knitting, and now I’m learning about texture. My daughter picked out a yarn and scarf pattern I’ve been (slowly) working on.

I’ve also learned I need to knit into a plastic bag, as my knitting supervisors like to add their own “wool” to the project. 😸🧶
A deep pink wool scarf-in-progress on knitting needles going into a gallon plastic bag. The pattern is “Sway” — a textured knit with squiggly/ wavy patterns. Behind the scarf two cats — one black, one white — are curled up together, asleep.
September 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
Santa — clad in a fur-trimmed US-flag-inspired ensemble, with red and white striped pants and a blue coat with white stars together with a large leather belt with gold jingle bells and large gold buckle — walks down a paved street holding the “Nice List.”
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Please stop what you’re doing and bask in the glory of this spikey, stripey, speckled badass dahlia that grew in spite of me (again: badass).

#bloomscrolling
3 dahlias, one deep purple and two spikey light pink-with-crimson stripes-and-speckles. The largest dahlia is about 6 inches wide and looks like a sea anemone decided to live above water because someone told her not to. She’s punk like that. It’s entirely possible the crimson streaks-and-spatter is the blood of her enemies, and she’s gonna wear it as a warning to everyone else that she WILL cut you. (I’ve never grown a flower that was at once pretty and vaguely threatening. I love her.)
August 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Ivory DOES NOT want to be alone. He’s taken to wailing if one of his humans is not in the living room with him. Then happily purrs and falls asleep in our arrival.

He and his brother are both 18, and I’ve never had cats live this long. Is this just my new normal?
Curled up beside me as I type: a short-haired black cat (on the left) is curling towards a short-haired white cat (on the right). Their heads are touching and the white cat’s front paw is reaching out towards his brother such that you can see his little pink toe beans.
August 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Sea Puppy Blep!

We went to the Seattle Aquarium today, and this adorable chonk was putting on a show — a full 360° flop-about to find the perfect basking spot. Then he yawned, stretched and 3-4 people all responded “Oh big stretch” or “Good big stretch” simultaneously. 😂
A dappled harbor seal (or: sea puppy) basking in the sun mid-blep. His eyes are closed and his tongue is bubblegum pink. He is a good boi.
August 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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It’s that time of year when I become a Bee Hotelier.

My hardy hibiscus blooms, all the bees go nuts, and the bumbles decide to sleep over.
A fuzzy yellow and black bumble-butt sticking out of a closed pink hibiscus blossom, with bright green leaves behind. Makes a lovely petal sleeping bag. I hope my guest didn’t mind the flash! This night-owl bumble bee has yet to select his room for the night. The fuzzy black and yellow bee is clutching one of a trio of unopened hibiscus blooms-to-be. The bright pink tips of one of the nearly-blooms is visible, as well as the bright green leaves.
July 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Even when the vacation has become a staycation, some traditions must be honored:

Drink umbrellas are mandatory on day 1.
A white plate with two croissants sits on a gray placemat atop a dark wood table. At 1:00 o’clock to the plate is a white mug with a large “K.” The mug is filled with tea, a splash of milk, and — most importantly — topped with a bright blue drink umbrella accented with white flowers.
July 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Advice from my 18 yo cats:

The secret to long life: good naps and regularly washing your pillow.

#CatsOfBlueSky
July 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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I usually make strawberry shortcake from scratch. But M said, “Let’s just get the fair mix, it’ll be easier” (I don’t think there’s room in the freezer for the “chill” step)

This is what he brought home:

So now we’ll be having “Apologies to Canada Strawberry Shortcake” which… seems fair.
A box of Fisher scone mix, but: surprise! The smaller print indicates it’s “Maple Cinnamon” We had no idea there were flavors.
July 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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No. In the absence of a quorum, the Speaker can send out the Sergeant at Arms to produce members, but once a quorum has been reached, that power is considered “dispensed with” — so “Get me 218 bodies in this chamber!” (And then, no more) Not “Get this specific member!”
From Congress.gov “Securing Quorum Calls and Calls of the House”: Note that the purpose of a quorum call under subparagraph (a), or a call of the House under subparagraph (b), is to secure the presence of a quorum, not to require the attendance of all the Members of the House. Subparagraph (b) provides that, once a quorum responds to a call of the House, "further proceedings under the call"—which would be efforts by the Sergeant at Arms to secure the attendance of all the remaining Members—"shall be considered as dispensed with" unless the Speaker decides to entertain a motion for that purpose. Similarly, clause 6(b) of Rule XX, quoted earlier, provides for the same "further proceedings" to be dispensed with after a quorum call pursuant to subparagraph (a)
July 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM