Kara Desai
@karadesai.bsky.social
Chicago | Tropical cocktails | Feminist
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October 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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the portland chicken explains
![Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.
There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.
What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.
It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lzlqyldh7nfc34pfffvd24ko/bafkreiap6asa64jdjb2vlv4c2sdritjrntsibvsv7baj6o4cgwcfgsjeny@jpeg)
October 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
the portland chicken explains
Reposted by Kara Desai
This is illegal, plain and simple, with penalties including removal from federal service, debarment from federal employment for five years, and a fine of $1000. 5 U.S.C. § 7326.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.
Version of original on left, updated on right:
Version of original on left, updated on right:
October 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is illegal, plain and simple, with penalties including removal from federal service, debarment from federal employment for five years, and a fine of $1000. 5 U.S.C. § 7326.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
A country which valued the rule of law would enforce its laws.
Reposted by Kara Desai
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Via Sam Stein on twitter
Via Sam Stein on twitter
June 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A top staffer to Sen. Tina Smith emailed Sen. Mike Lee’s top staffers on Monday about “how much additional pain you’ve caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend”
Via Sam Stein on twitter
Via Sam Stein on twitter
Are we tired of all the “winning” yet?
In other words, more than ten years worth of projected tariff “revenue”. 🤡
April 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Are we tired of all the “winning” yet?
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
Yes! Congress, but also - State Legislatures, City Officials and Business Leaders.
Every member of Congress over the age of 60 should pick a young legislator or candidate to mentor and support with the expectation that the mentor leaves office within 5 to 10 years. Stop hoarding power.
March 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Yes! Congress, but also - State Legislatures, City Officials and Business Leaders.
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A rainbow appears at sunset following a late afternoon storm in Chicago on Wednesday.
March 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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