Karen Klein
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Karen Klein
@karenkleinwrites.bsky.social
· Sep 12
If you are speaking out about the death of Charlie Kirk, a White Christian Nationalist and Fascist, but have said nothing about the children being slaughtered in Gaza or about our own children in the US being killed in schools, you are a hypocrite, a bigot, and no friend of mine.
I was inspired by the new song “The Hand” to write this reflection. I grew up learning that loud girls don’t get liked; I’m not sure if that's any different today. Women walk an exhausting tightrope between being palatable and being authentic. Read on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
The Shrill Bitch, The Cool Girl, and "The Hand" by Annabelle Dinda
"Every time I open my mouth, I think, 'wow, what a loud noise.'"
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I was inspired by the new song “The Hand” to write this reflection. I grew up learning that loud girls don’t get liked; I’m not sure if that's any different today. Women walk an exhausting tightrope between being palatable and being authentic. Read on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
tried making air dry clay ornaments… and immediately met my nemesis: Crayola. 💀
Full story is on my Substack: link in bio!
Stay tuned for part 2 aka: me attempting to seal these cursed ornaments 😭 #crafttok #airdryclayfail #airdryclaytips #airdryclayornaments #airdrychristmas
Full story is on my Substack: link in bio!
Stay tuned for part 2 aka: me attempting to seal these cursed ornaments 😭 #crafttok #airdryclayfail #airdryclaytips #airdryclayornaments #airdrychristmas
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
tried making air dry clay ornaments… and immediately met my nemesis: Crayola. 💀
Full story is on my Substack: link in bio!
Stay tuned for part 2 aka: me attempting to seal these cursed ornaments 😭 #crafttok #airdryclayfail #airdryclaytips #airdryclayornaments #airdrychristmas
Full story is on my Substack: link in bio!
Stay tuned for part 2 aka: me attempting to seal these cursed ornaments 😭 #crafttok #airdryclayfail #airdryclaytips #airdryclayornaments #airdrychristmas
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Enoch from Over the Garden Wall made with supplies from the dollar store. #enoch #overthegardenwall #diyhalloween #otgw #pumpkindecor #patientisthenight
October 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Enoch from Over the Garden Wall made with supplies from the dollar store. #enoch #overthegardenwall #diyhalloween #otgw #pumpkindecor #patientisthenight
Looking for a new fall playlist (or two)? I got you! Read my latest Substack “What I’m Listening to This Fall (And Every Fall, for That Matter)” for some new recs. Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍁🍂 #substack #substackwriters #fallplaylist
What I’m Listening to This Fall (And Every Fall, for That Matter)
A self-proclaimed playlist-expert's guide to your new favorite autumn mixes
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September 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Looking for a new fall playlist (or two)? I got you! Read my latest Substack “What I’m Listening to This Fall (And Every Fall, for That Matter)” for some new recs. Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍁🍂 #substack #substackwriters #fallplaylist
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"It is scary to allow myself to lose people from my life. But what kind of life will I live if I am not really myself, hiding who I am from those closest to me? A life not worth living, I would gather." Read my latest Substack "The Courage To Be Disliked."
The Courage To Be Disliked
A people-pleaser's worst nightmare
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September 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"It is scary to allow myself to lose people from my life. But what kind of life will I live if I am not really myself, hiding who I am from those closest to me? A life not worth living, I would gather." Read my latest Substack "The Courage To Be Disliked."
If you are speaking out about the death of Charlie Kirk, a White Christian Nationalist and Fascist, but have said nothing about the children being slaughtered in Gaza or about our own children in the US being killed in schools, you are a hypocrite, a bigot, and no friend of mine.
September 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If you are speaking out about the death of Charlie Kirk, a White Christian Nationalist and Fascist, but have said nothing about the children being slaughtered in Gaza or about our own children in the US being killed in schools, you are a hypocrite, a bigot, and no friend of mine.
September 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today sucked. So did yesterday. And the day before. I hate it here. Read my latest essay "I Hate Who MAGA Has Made Me Become." on Substack open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
I Hate Who MAGA Has Made Me Become.
These days, hatred feels like a close friend.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Today sucked. So did yesterday. And the day before. I hate it here. Read my latest essay "I Hate Who MAGA Has Made Me Become." on Substack open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
"And while I’ve dreamt that my demeanor might some day resemble that of Marlene Dietrich, Sharon Stone, or Rosamund Pike, I have consistently exuded all the subtly of Miss Piggy for my entire life." #substackwriter #toomuch #cantshutup Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
September 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"And while I’ve dreamt that my demeanor might some day resemble that of Marlene Dietrich, Sharon Stone, or Rosamund Pike, I have consistently exuded all the subtly of Miss Piggy for my entire life." #substackwriter #toomuch #cantshutup Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
Read my first personal Substack essay, the girls who get it, get it. 😌 #personalessay #girlsubstack #toomuch #misspiggy #femmefatale
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I Wish I Were Mysterious, but I Can’t Shut the Hell Up.
The woes of a chronic yapper
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August 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Read my first personal Substack essay, the girls who get it, get it. 😌 #personalessay #girlsubstack #toomuch #misspiggy #femmefatale
open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...
Feels like I’m waking up on a snow day to see if my school gets the day off
August 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Feels like I’m waking up on a snow day to see if my school gets the day off
It’s increasingly unsettling sending my son off to school and my husband off to teach while living in America. It’s an anxiety that never dissipates because the threat is always there and feels seemingly unpreventable.
August 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s increasingly unsettling sending my son off to school and my husband off to teach while living in America. It’s an anxiety that never dissipates because the threat is always there and feels seemingly unpreventable.
me and my close personal friend Taylor swift rn fr
August 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
me and my close personal friend Taylor swift rn fr
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Don’t be mad Morgan Wallen had to run off the SNL stage for “gods country.” in all fairness he was headlining a cross burning on Sunday
March 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Don’t be mad Morgan Wallen had to run off the SNL stage for “gods country.” in all fairness he was headlining a cross burning on Sunday
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I’ll be starting my substack soon and I’m excited about it, I can’t wait to get back to writing
February 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ll be starting my substack soon and I’m excited about it, I can’t wait to get back to writing
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 30,1952
January 30,1952
January 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 30,1952
January 30,1952
Ok OF CORSE Taylor swift is going to drop reputation TV during the year of the snake— why did I not think of this before????? #reptv #reputationtv #yearofthesnake
January 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ok OF CORSE Taylor swift is going to drop reputation TV during the year of the snake— why did I not think of this before????? #reptv #reputationtv #yearofthesnake
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Current book mood: books where the oppressive society gets toppled
January 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Current book mood: books where the oppressive society gets toppled
I genuinely don’t have an interest in going back to tiktok— they showed their hand. #oligarchy #fascism
January 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I genuinely don’t have an interest in going back to tiktok— they showed their hand. #oligarchy #fascism
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A German citizen on Tiktok warns US users about the similarities between Hitler’s rise to power & Trump’s collision with Tiktok, goes viral, then when her prophecy comes true, the video is removed for community guidelines violation.
Draw your own conclusions.
I grabbed a screen recording. 👇👇
Draw your own conclusions.
I grabbed a screen recording. 👇👇
January 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A German citizen on Tiktok warns US users about the similarities between Hitler’s rise to power & Trump’s collision with Tiktok, goes viral, then when her prophecy comes true, the video is removed for community guidelines violation.
Draw your own conclusions.
I grabbed a screen recording. 👇👇
Draw your own conclusions.
I grabbed a screen recording. 👇👇
Reposted by Karen Klein
By intentionally naming Trump, TikTok is signaling its intention to be used as a tool to spread right wing propaganda. Extremely disturbing.
January 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
By intentionally naming Trump, TikTok is signaling its intention to be used as a tool to spread right wing propaganda. Extremely disturbing.