Karen Sue Waters
@karensuew.bsky.social
I've always been a progressive. Kind heart and big, political mouth. Retired social scientist. Career in Addiction Treatment & Substance Abuse Prevention. Lots of community outreach. Created school-based prevention programs. Love the kiddos. NO DMs please.
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Christmas time in Quebec City, Canada.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Christmas time in Quebec City, Canada.
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Christmas on the Spanish Steps of Rome. I just loved this place.
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Christmas on the Spanish Steps of Rome. I just loved this place.
Just watched the Jimmy Kimmel/Mark Kelly interview again. The tears stung my eyes. Raw courage makes me emotional. It humbles me.
I think that every parent on earth should watch that interview, or ANY Volodymy Zelensky interview, with their kids and say about all three of these men:
Be. Like Them.
I think that every parent on earth should watch that interview, or ANY Volodymy Zelensky interview, with their kids and say about all three of these men:
Be. Like Them.
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just watched the Jimmy Kimmel/Mark Kelly interview again. The tears stung my eyes. Raw courage makes me emotional. It humbles me.
I think that every parent on earth should watch that interview, or ANY Volodymy Zelensky interview, with their kids and say about all three of these men:
Be. Like Them.
I think that every parent on earth should watch that interview, or ANY Volodymy Zelensky interview, with their kids and say about all three of these men:
Be. Like Them.
I miss this.
I'll never forget Nancy's delightful giggle as her introduction began with "His Excelleny." I'm firmly convinced it wasn't just non-familiarity with the term that caused the laugh. Watch it again. She's just happy. And excited that he's there.
And she knows that he is indeed excellent.
I'll never forget Nancy's delightful giggle as her introduction began with "His Excelleny." I'm firmly convinced it wasn't just non-familiarity with the term that caused the laugh. Watch it again. She's just happy. And excited that he's there.
And she knows that he is indeed excellent.
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I miss this.
I'll never forget Nancy's delightful giggle as her introduction began with "His Excelleny." I'm firmly convinced it wasn't just non-familiarity with the term that caused the laugh. Watch it again. She's just happy. And excited that he's there.
And she knows that he is indeed excellent.
I'll never forget Nancy's delightful giggle as her introduction began with "His Excelleny." I'm firmly convinced it wasn't just non-familiarity with the term that caused the laugh. Watch it again. She's just happy. And excited that he's there.
And she knows that he is indeed excellent.
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My dad, Rodney Waters, and I at Christmas time. Another person I really miss at this time of year. I didn't really get how intelligent he was until we were playing Scrabble once and he was coming up with these legitimate words that NOBODY knows! He was curious about everything.
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My dad, Rodney Waters, and I at Christmas time. Another person I really miss at this time of year. I didn't really get how intelligent he was until we were playing Scrabble once and he was coming up with these legitimate words that NOBODY knows! He was curious about everything.
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My grandma, Barbara Thompson. Christmas time circa 1950's. She taught grammar to school children immigrated from Scandinavia. An extremely intelligent person. Not an easy life, but she had this incredible sweetness about her which just drew eveyone in.
She gave me a love for language. I miss her.
She gave me a love for language. I miss her.
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
My grandma, Barbara Thompson. Christmas time circa 1950's. She taught grammar to school children immigrated from Scandinavia. An extremely intelligent person. Not an easy life, but she had this incredible sweetness about her which just drew eveyone in.
She gave me a love for language. I miss her.
She gave me a love for language. I miss her.
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The Leader of the Free World.
I'd give anything to have someone of his courage, intellect, and dignity as the leader of my country.
At about 5' 4" -- he stands a giant. I'm 5'2" so even I could look him in the eye.
Which I'd very much like to do.
I'd give anything to have someone of his courage, intellect, and dignity as the leader of my country.
At about 5' 4" -- he stands a giant. I'm 5'2" so even I could look him in the eye.
Which I'd very much like to do.
❗️Currently, there are practically meetings, calls, and work on points that can change a lot every hour. It is important that the result is a dignified peace, – Zelenskyy.
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Leader of the Free World.
I'd give anything to have someone of his courage, intellect, and dignity as the leader of my country.
At about 5' 4" -- he stands a giant. I'm 5'2" so even I could look him in the eye.
Which I'd very much like to do.
I'd give anything to have someone of his courage, intellect, and dignity as the leader of my country.
At about 5' 4" -- he stands a giant. I'm 5'2" so even I could look him in the eye.
Which I'd very much like to do.
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Two roads diverged in a wood
And I took the one less travelled by
And that has made all the difference
Robert Frost
And I took the one less travelled by
And that has made all the difference
Robert Frost
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Two roads diverged in a wood
And I took the one less travelled by
And that has made all the difference
Robert Frost
And I took the one less travelled by
And that has made all the difference
Robert Frost
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This is what real heroes look like. All of them.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is what real heroes look like. All of them.
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Is there ANYTHING he won't steal?!
From ANYONE?!
From ANYONE?!
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Is there ANYTHING he won't steal?!
From ANYONE?!
From ANYONE?!
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All good but "Incite a kids' table uprising" is the best. That's actually the one you wouldn't want but it's still funny. So is the last one.
Nobody I encounter seems to want to "talk about politics" but it's all I ever want to talk about. Some even seem uncomfortable if I tell them to be safe. Why?
Nobody I encounter seems to want to "talk about politics" but it's all I ever want to talk about. Some even seem uncomfortable if I tell them to be safe. Why?
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
All good but "Incite a kids' table uprising" is the best. That's actually the one you wouldn't want but it's still funny. So is the last one.
Nobody I encounter seems to want to "talk about politics" but it's all I ever want to talk about. Some even seem uncomfortable if I tell them to be safe. Why?
Nobody I encounter seems to want to "talk about politics" but it's all I ever want to talk about. Some even seem uncomfortable if I tell them to be safe. Why?
Perfect. Kegbreath IS a coward. And it makes me happy that Ruben used the word "defense" instead of "war." Why on earth would I prefer some sloppy drunk who can only fantasize about himself as a war-mongering hero in his sad, cowardly head instead of someone who simply cares about defending me?!
November 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Perfect. Kegbreath IS a coward. And it makes me happy that Ruben used the word "defense" instead of "war." Why on earth would I prefer some sloppy drunk who can only fantasize about himself as a war-mongering hero in his sad, cowardly head instead of someone who simply cares about defending me?!
Christmas on the Spanish Steps of Rome. I just loved this place.
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Christmas on the Spanish Steps of Rome. I just loved this place.
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Sleep well, BlueSky family.
We live to fight another day.
We live to fight another day.
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Sleep well, BlueSky family.
We live to fight another day.
We live to fight another day.
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No more impeachments. They're costly,time-consuming, and require votes from spineless repubs -- that's why the last two got zero results.
He won't leave. So ARREST HIM.
He's added murder (if you don't know who's dead then you're not paying attention) to child rape and other crimes against humanity.
He won't leave. So ARREST HIM.
He's added murder (if you don't know who's dead then you're not paying attention) to child rape and other crimes against humanity.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
No more impeachments. They're costly,time-consuming, and require votes from spineless repubs -- that's why the last two got zero results.
He won't leave. So ARREST HIM.
He's added murder (if you don't know who's dead then you're not paying attention) to child rape and other crimes against humanity.
He won't leave. So ARREST HIM.
He's added murder (if you don't know who's dead then you're not paying attention) to child rape and other crimes against humanity.
I wonder what Orange Caligula and his visiting buddy were laughing so hard at in the Oval Office?
Maybe those really funny pics of his BFF holding up the heads of decapitated American soldiers?
Beyond disgraceful. Way beyond.
Maybe those really funny pics of his BFF holding up the heads of decapitated American soldiers?
Beyond disgraceful. Way beyond.
November 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I wonder what Orange Caligula and his visiting buddy were laughing so hard at in the Oval Office?
Maybe those really funny pics of his BFF holding up the heads of decapitated American soldiers?
Beyond disgraceful. Way beyond.
Maybe those really funny pics of his BFF holding up the heads of decapitated American soldiers?
Beyond disgraceful. Way beyond.