Kind Karen
@kalsal7.bsky.social
An elder who fights fascism, loves her grandchildren, watches football and basketball, has lived in 8 states, and makes her community a better place.
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The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels. The cuts are dealing a disproportionate blow to the Republican-led states that propelled him back to office.
Solar for All Program Cuts Hit G.O.P and Democrat Voters Alike
The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion program intended to help low- and moderate-income families install rooftop solar panels. The cuts are dealing a disproportionate blow to the Republican-led states that propelled him back to office.
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Oh
October 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Oh
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Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.
Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.
Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.
Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.
Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.
October 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.
Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.
Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.
Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.
Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.
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And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.
October 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.
Accurate
October 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Accurate
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Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
October 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
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If a pharmaceutical company could mass produce whatever compassion pills Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have been taking lately, we could save the world
October 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If a pharmaceutical company could mass produce whatever compassion pills Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have been taking lately, we could save the world
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Never give up HOP.🐸
October 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Never give up HOP.🐸
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October 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.
October 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.
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Pope to Chicago Labor Leaders: “Please know of my appreciation for your welcome of immigrants and refugees, especially your support of food pantries and shelters….I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
October 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Pope to Chicago Labor Leaders: “Please know of my appreciation for your welcome of immigrants and refugees, especially your support of food pantries and shelters….I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene : "Prices have not come down at all. The job market is extremely difficult. Wages have not gone up. Health insurance premiums are going to go up. Homeowner's insurance goes up every year. Rent is going up. Young people have no hope of buying a home."
October 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene : "Prices have not come down at all. The job market is extremely difficult. Wages have not gone up. Health insurance premiums are going to go up. Homeowner's insurance goes up every year. Rent is going up. Young people have no hope of buying a home."
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Hello Idaho, we’re here to keep your potatoes safe from Antifa.
October 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hello Idaho, we’re here to keep your potatoes safe from Antifa.
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This is what it looks like when your community stands up.
October 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This is what it looks like when your community stands up.
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Johnson says that the ACA talks can't happen until the government reopens. Why did they not happen when it was open? He lies as much as his orange hero. Apparently, the Democrats are polling well with regards to the government shutdown. They will do polls about everything.
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Johnson says that the ACA talks can't happen until the government reopens. Why did they not happen when it was open? He lies as much as his orange hero. Apparently, the Democrats are polling well with regards to the government shutdown. They will do polls about everything.
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
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I didn't plan this, but fortuitously the 2025 Banned Books Week theme is "Censorship is so 1984," and the #BannedBookSkyClub October 2025 book, with discussion beginning October 9th, during Banned Books Week, is (you guessed it) 1984 by George Orwell.
Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky
Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky
October 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I didn't plan this, but fortuitously the 2025 Banned Books Week theme is "Censorship is so 1984," and the #BannedBookSkyClub October 2025 book, with discussion beginning October 9th, during Banned Books Week, is (you guessed it) 1984 by George Orwell.
Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky
Join us! Link to feed in replies. #BookSky
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I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
October 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
October 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is in the Epstein files.
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Thank goodness!
BREAKING: California joins Oregon's existing suit over National Guard deployment, both request Judge Immergut issue TRO against CA guard being sent to OR, argue Trump admin move is attempt to circumvent court order. Docs: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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www.documentcloud.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Thank goodness!
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🚨 #Pennsylvania Republicans are pulling out all the stops to remove 3 Democratic State Supreme Court Justices this year!
31 DAYS TO GO. Help keep them on the bench.
There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!
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31 DAYS TO GO. Help keep them on the bench.
There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!
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October 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🚨 #Pennsylvania Republicans are pulling out all the stops to remove 3 Democratic State Supreme Court Justices this year!
31 DAYS TO GO. Help keep them on the bench.
There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!
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31 DAYS TO GO. Help keep them on the bench.
There's also seats up in #WI & #NC next year. Donate today!
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Trump oversaw the Afghanistan war for four years. I guess it was so unimportant to him that he forgot this.
Trump: "The problem with Vietnam, we, you know, we stopped fighting to win. We would've won easy. We would've won Afghanistan easy. We would've won every war easy. But we got politically correct. 'Oh, let's take it easy.' We're not politically correct anymore, just so you understand."
October 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Trump oversaw the Afghanistan war for four years. I guess it was so unimportant to him that he forgot this.
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True. And much of that was due to government contracts— not just Bell system funding.
Fundamental / basic science is a public good that markets do not support well. Only the public, through government, has the time horizon needed to make that investment rational.
Fundamental / basic science is a public good that markets do not support well. Only the public, through government, has the time horizon needed to make that investment rational.
Sometimes I think about how from 1935-1975ish, Bell Labs produced an insane amount of revolutionary science and technology, including 11 Nobel Prizes, the transistor, UNIX, C, the laser, the solar cell, information theory, etc. The secret? Provide scientists with ample, steady, no-strings funding.
sites.stat.columbia.edu
October 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
True. And much of that was due to government contracts— not just Bell system funding.
Fundamental / basic science is a public good that markets do not support well. Only the public, through government, has the time horizon needed to make that investment rational.
Fundamental / basic science is a public good that markets do not support well. Only the public, through government, has the time horizon needed to make that investment rational.
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Called it last week: The true rationale for the change to Department of War is the war Trump is waging on America:
lucid.substack.com/p/trumps-war...
lucid.substack.com/p/trumps-war...
Trump's War on America
To allow Trump's autocratic allies to prosper, our military and intelligence must take on new roles at home. We can sound the alarm with those who serve.
lucid.substack.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Called it last week: The true rationale for the change to Department of War is the war Trump is waging on America:
lucid.substack.com/p/trumps-war...
lucid.substack.com/p/trumps-war...