Heather Kelley
@heatherbkelley.bsky.social
Expert at the art of tsundoku | PNW native
A behavioral health crisis is not a crime. https://bit.ly/Crisis-Response-Programs
A behavioral health crisis is not a crime. https://bit.ly/Crisis-Response-Programs
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October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Seattle No Kings from the monorail
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Seattle No Kings from the monorail
Portland being maximum Portland. ♥️
Portland enacts emergency powers of nudity to check federal overreach.
October 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Portland being maximum Portland. ♥️
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ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
Vance: "If you're an American citizen & you've been to the hospital in the last few years, you've probably noticed wait times are especially large & very often somebody who's there in the ER is an illegal alien. Why do those people get healthcare benefits at hospitals paid for by American citizens?"
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants
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At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records.
Republicans run the White House, Congress and Supreme Court on the principle that the only role Dems can play is bailing the GOP out from facing the consequences of their own actions.
They expect Dems to clean up after them and save them from voters’ blame, and sadly some Dems want to do just that.
They expect Dems to clean up after them and save them from voters’ blame, and sadly some Dems want to do just that.
Actual White House quote: “go fuck yourself.”
Its not being some pearl clutching prude to ask whether this is really how most Americans want their kids to see the seat of our government behave. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Its not being some pearl clutching prude to ask whether this is really how most Americans want their kids to see the seat of our government behave. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records.
Oof! Nailed it
Part of ICE’s efforts will be setting up random traffic stops and checkpoints throughout the city and making educated guesses about who to detain and who not to detain. These 'Guess Stops' will be staffed by special agents known as Guess Stop Officers, or 'Guess-Stop-O for short.
ICE’s Training Manual for Determining Who to Terrorize
“The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a federal judge’s order prohibiting government agents from making indiscriminate immigration-related stops in t...
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September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Oof! Nailed it
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Ah yes, the well-known “too high a percentage of stories” exception to First Amendment protection.
Trump: "When 97% of the stories are bad about a person, that's no longer free speech."
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Ah yes, the well-known “too high a percentage of stories” exception to First Amendment protection.
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pretty much say it all www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause
By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.
www.vanityfair.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
pretty much say it all www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...
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Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
karenattiah.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
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Any news organization with a shred of decency would fire Brian Kilmeade immediately. There is no gray area about this.
In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed
'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People
"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.
www.huffpost.com
September 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Any news organization with a shred of decency would fire Brian Kilmeade immediately. There is no gray area about this.
A principled, courageous decision.
On my personal authority as the Chairman of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, I have determined to defy the Governor’s order that our colors be at half staff through Sunday on behalf of Charlie J Kirk.
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My message to County leadership:
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A principled, courageous decision.
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In #Rochester, #NewYork, 100 marched to surround a house where roofers were being detained by ICE. While one person was taken, several others were left alone as the crowd "shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents...drove...away on four flat tires." www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
ICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protest
The group shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed.
www.wxxinews.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In #Rochester, #NewYork, 100 marched to surround a house where roofers were being detained by ICE. While one person was taken, several others were left alone as the crowd "shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents...drove...away on four flat tires." www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...
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“Dems cannot pretend this is a normal Republican administration. They cannot ignore masked agents in the streets, armed troops in the cities, billions of dollars of money going into the Trump family’s pockets… If Dems cannot make an issue out of all that, then they are screwed and so are we.”
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Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
“Dems cannot pretend this is a normal Republican administration. They cannot ignore masked agents in the streets, armed troops in the cities, billions of dollars of money going into the Trump family’s pockets… If Dems cannot make an issue out of all that, then they are screwed and so are we.”
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This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
September 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.
God is over the “thoughts and prayers” bullshit!
"If you don’t like my tone, it’s called 'tough love,' America. You need to change yourself or this will keep happening, and it will get worse."
God Has Heard Your Thoughts and Prayers and He Thinks They Are Fucking Bullshit
Hi. God here. I am contacting you in response to your prayers regarding the most recent and totally horrific mass shooting in a college/ high schoo...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
God is over the “thoughts and prayers” bullshit!
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There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.
August 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one.
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I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.
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Now this is messaging. Not my constituents, not the people of Chicago, he said “MY PEOPLE.” Very effective and moving.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker vows to pursue Trump officials who participate in an illegal National Guard deployment to Chicago:
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
"If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me - not time or political circumstance - from making sure that you face justice under our constitutional rule of law."
August 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Now this is messaging. Not my constituents, not the people of Chicago, he said “MY PEOPLE.” Very effective and moving.
“This is not a time to pretend that there are two sides to this story.”
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
August 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“This is not a time to pretend that there are two sides to this story.”
Seriously, Dem leadership has got to stop prevaricating and take an actual stand against this fascist regime!
I really, really don’t think what blue voters want to hear right now is “military takeover is redundant because we can crack down on crime more effectively.” They want to hear “this is fascism and we won’t stand for it” and vanishingly few national dems are doing that
Jeffries on Trump planning a military crackdown in Chicago: "We should continue to support local law enforcement and not simply allow Donald Trump to play games with the lives of the American people as part of his effort to manufacture a crisis and create a distraction because he's deeply unpopular"
August 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Seriously, Dem leadership has got to stop prevaricating and take an actual stand against this fascist regime!
This is courageous resistance. Protect our neighbors.
Absolutely incredible video of a woman standing up to ICE. This is resistance
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August 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This is courageous resistance. Protect our neighbors.
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Ok, House Democrats (and Republicans), time to check on that scrap of paper again. Did any of you put "Prosecute political enemies," "Illegally take ownership of a private company," or "Occupy liberal cities with the military"? I'm beginning to think none of you have a line in the sand.
Every Democrat in Congress who won't yet impeach or vote to remove Trump from office needs to write on a piece of paper what it would take to change their minds and store it away. Trump will eventually cross that line and you need to be ready to act without delay.
NEW: Sources tell my office that Treasury Secretary Bessent has granted DOGE *full* access to this system. Social Security and Medicare benefits, grants, payments to government contractors, including those that compete directly with Musk's own companies. All of it.
August 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Ok, House Democrats (and Republicans), time to check on that scrap of paper again. Did any of you put "Prosecute political enemies," "Illegally take ownership of a private company," or "Occupy liberal cities with the military"? I'm beginning to think none of you have a line in the sand.
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Like most bullies, Trump can be constrained only if everyone stands up to his bullying.
Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out.
The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent.
Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out.
The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent.
August 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Like most bullies, Trump can be constrained only if everyone stands up to his bullying.
Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out.
The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent.
Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out.
The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent.