kate siegel
@k8dotcom.bsky.social
Creative geek: I do words, design, math, and music. Mom to two fur kids. Neurodivergent introvert. LGBTQ+ ally (or maybe just Q?), BLM. My life would be easier if I didn't care. Also, I heart semicolons. [she/her]
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RFK Jr is saying to eat less vegetables and more meat.
Which makes sense, since they are destroying American farms with tariffs, and importing Argentinian beef.
Which makes sense, since they are destroying American farms with tariffs, and importing Argentinian beef.
October 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
RFK Jr is saying to eat less vegetables and more meat.
Which makes sense, since they are destroying American farms with tariffs, and importing Argentinian beef.
Which makes sense, since they are destroying American farms with tariffs, and importing Argentinian beef.
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I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)
to the Aurora Police
following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests
So here it is!
to the Aurora Police
following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests
So here it is!
October 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I haven't seen people here mention this letter from the mayor of Illinois' 2nd-largest city (Aurora, 40+% Latino)
to the Aurora Police
following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests
So here it is!
to the Aurora Police
following egregious attacks by immigration in Aurora and related protests
So here it is!
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Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams
October 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Censorship Alert: I published a book about Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and another on Kevin Spacey's trial- this evening I got an email from Amazon's KDP saying they are inappropriate and there all of my books are being taken down, including on Sudan, SBF, Eric Adams
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"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without
“President Trump and his administration have politicized disaster relief,” one governor said, “and our communities are the ones who will pay the price.”
www.msnbc.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"The president’s statement announcing the relief funding emphasized the number of times he won Missouri’s electoral votes, as if there were some kind of connection between his political support in the state and his eagerness to provide disaster aid..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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The right to cull the herd for sport shall not be abridged
CDC ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging.
“The decision to vaccinate is a personal one,” a spokesperson said, echoing a line from a recent editorial RFK Jr. wrote
“The decision to vaccinate is a personal one,” a spokesperson said, echoing a line from a recent editorial RFK Jr. wrote
SCOOP: The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The right to cull the herd for sport shall not be abridged
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it's important to remember the people doing this aren't "just following orders," they signed up to do this, they're excited to do it, it's what they want to be doing, and each one of them is personally culpable for the entirety of ICE's conduct
In video provided exclusively to MSNBC's The Weekend: Primetime, immigration agents are seen attempting to pull a man out a window of a Chicago home. Agents also jumped a fence into the locked backyard and manhandled people doing work. Hear from the homeowner tonight on The Weekend: Primetime.
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
it's important to remember the people doing this aren't "just following orders," they signed up to do this, they're excited to do it, it's what they want to be doing, and each one of them is personally culpable for the entirety of ICE's conduct
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One factory was contaminated with pigeon feces. At another, pathogens got into purified water used to produce drugs.
But when the FDA cites an errant factory, it conceals an important piece of information: the names of drugs made there.
But when the FDA cites an errant factory, it conceals an important piece of information: the names of drugs made there.
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures t...
www.propublica.org
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One factory was contaminated with pigeon feces. At another, pathogens got into purified water used to produce drugs.
But when the FDA cites an errant factory, it conceals an important piece of information: the names of drugs made there.
But when the FDA cites an errant factory, it conceals an important piece of information: the names of drugs made there.
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Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is approaching and on Monday observers will celebrate particular loved ones: pets.
Pet-specific ofrendas are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
Pet-specific ofrendas are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
Pets usher in Day of the Dead, are remembered with photos, toys and treats
People are honoring their pets on Day of the Dead with ofrendas, a tradition that’s becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is approaching and on Monday observers will celebrate particular loved ones: pets.
Pet-specific ofrendas are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
Pet-specific ofrendas are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.
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Don't forget — they're not just buying a ballroom. They're buying Trump's favor. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Don't forget — they're not just buying a ballroom. They're buying Trump's favor. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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Restaurant owner gives free meals to active military during Trump's shutdown— ICE is forcing her to deport.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Everyone involved in making this happen is a monster.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Everyone involved in making this happen is a monster.
October 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Restaurant owner gives free meals to active military during Trump's shutdown— ICE is forcing her to deport.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Everyone involved in making this happen is a monster.
She owns Tacos El Fluffy with her son—a U.S. Navy veteran.
Her work visa has been revoked—forced to self deport by end of month.
Everyone involved in making this happen is a monster.
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Should congressional staffers be able to use a boilerplate “congressional records” label to shield agency emails from disclosure?
A judge recently ruled that they can’t in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA.
americanoversight.org/judge-reject...
A judge recently ruled that they can’t in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA.
americanoversight.org/judge-reject...
Judge Rejects Boilerplate “Congressional Records” Label Used to Shield Agency Emails from Disclosure - American Oversight
American Oversight clears the way to uncover communications, as Congress and the Trump administration drive up health care costs and cut coverage.
americanoversight.org
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Should congressional staffers be able to use a boilerplate “congressional records” label to shield agency emails from disclosure?
A judge recently ruled that they can’t in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA.
americanoversight.org/judge-reject...
A judge recently ruled that they can’t in our FOIA lawsuit for records related to the 2017 attempt to overturn the ACA.
americanoversight.org/judge-reject...
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Texts from today "are you by the ghostbusters with the banana in the middle?" "I'm to the east. A dinosaur just walked by"
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Texts from today "are you by the ghostbusters with the banana in the middle?" "I'm to the east. A dinosaur just walked by"
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Political parties must shift immediately and dramatically to the left to avoid alienating these frustrated and abandoned young women. Am I doing this right?
Our recent poll found that women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average. Nearly 80 percent of Gen Z women want abortion to be legal and seven in 10 want gender-affirming care to be accessible for trans adults.
Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country
On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.
19thnews.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Political parties must shift immediately and dramatically to the left to avoid alienating these frustrated and abandoned young women. Am I doing this right?
But healthcare for millions of people? Cancer research? Clean energy? etc? Nah, can't do that.
The Coast Guard plans to buy two Gulfstream private jets to be used by Homeland Security Department Secretary Kristi Noem and other top DHS and Coast Guard officials at a total estimated cost of $200 million.
DHS to spend $200 million on private jets for Noem, other officials
The new Coast Guard contract for two Gulfstream G700 jets far exceeds the $50 million the Coast Guard had requested earlier this year to purchase a new jet.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
But healthcare for millions of people? Cancer research? Clean energy? etc? Nah, can't do that.
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Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
But there's no money for healthcare!
The Trump administration is spending $172 million on two jets for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials
DHS Purchase Of Business Jets During Shutdown Draws Democrats’ Ire
The department said it would not allow the federal shutdown "to slow down this process" of replacing the jet, but Democrats want to know where the money is coming from.
www.huffpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
But there's no money for healthcare!
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Amazing how many people didn't feel the need to hide their face at #NoKings
It's almost as though they aren't ashamed of their actions nor are they worried about history judging them.
It's almost as though they aren't ashamed of their actions nor are they worried about history judging them.
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Amazing how many people didn't feel the need to hide their face at #NoKings
It's almost as though they aren't ashamed of their actions nor are they worried about history judging them.
It's almost as though they aren't ashamed of their actions nor are they worried about history judging them.
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Put in 7K steps for democracy today! Got a few compliments on my fit (no picture) which included purple tutu, purple fairy wings, and rainbow headband. Ran into a couple of former co-workers and a previous therapist, too. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Put in 7K steps for democracy today! Got a few compliments on my fit (no picture) which included purple tutu, purple fairy wings, and rainbow headband. Ran into a couple of former co-workers and a previous therapist, too. #NoKings
Nothing to see here. All perfectly normal. Carry on. 😖
September 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Nothing to see here. All perfectly normal. Carry on. 😖
Fuck late-stage capitalism.
Fuck the tech bros.
Fuck the patriarchy.
Fuck the tech bros.
Fuck the patriarchy.
September 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Fuck late-stage capitalism.
Fuck the tech bros.
Fuck the patriarchy.
Fuck the tech bros.
Fuck the patriarchy.
If you wanted to make me a late birthday cake, I would not be mad about this. 🤤
layered mocha cheesecake
This six-layer stacked cheesecake, part chocolate, part coffee, is less complicated and even more wildly delicious than it looks.
smittenkitchen.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
If you wanted to make me a late birthday cake, I would not be mad about this. 🤤
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I so admire Gideon Levy - Israeli Journalist, Haaretz.
July 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I so admire Gideon Levy - Israeli Journalist, Haaretz.
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Today we introduced the EACH Act to end the Hyde Amendment that denies families across the country coverage for abortion care. Grateful for the partnership of @degette.house.gov, @schakowsky.house.gov, @frost.house.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov, @murray.senate.gov @hirono.senate.gov & Rep. Barbara Lee.
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we introduced the EACH Act to end the Hyde Amendment that denies families across the country coverage for abortion care. Grateful for the partnership of @degette.house.gov, @schakowsky.house.gov, @frost.house.gov, @duckworth.senate.gov, @murray.senate.gov @hirono.senate.gov & Rep. Barbara Lee.