Kate von Achen
@katevona.bsky.social
“Lost the culture, the culture lost
Spun our minds and through time
Ignorance has taken over
Yo, we gotta take the power back!”
Spun our minds and through time
Ignorance has taken over
Yo, we gotta take the power back!”
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“A hoax”
“Irrelevant”
“Dead issue”
Call it whatever you want Donald, just know it’s never going away.
https://youtu.be/5TdD8bmSU-g
“Irrelevant”
“Dead issue”
Call it whatever you want Donald, just know it’s never going away.
https://youtu.be/5TdD8bmSU-g
Always
YouTube video by The Lincoln Project
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September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“A hoax”
“Irrelevant”
“Dead issue”
Call it whatever you want Donald, just know it’s never going away.
https://youtu.be/5TdD8bmSU-g
“Irrelevant”
“Dead issue”
Call it whatever you want Donald, just know it’s never going away.
https://youtu.be/5TdD8bmSU-g
@nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @apnews.com @reuters.com @npr.org please report on the 2 Black men found hung from trees in Miss. yesterday. One Delta State student and one homeless man. Cory Zukatis & Tre Reed
September 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
@nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @apnews.com @reuters.com @npr.org please report on the 2 Black men found hung from trees in Miss. yesterday. One Delta State student and one homeless man. Cory Zukatis & Tre Reed
Trump/Vance are bully losers and an embarrassment to America. Zelenskyy has more courage and integrity in his little finger than the whole GOP combined. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
March 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Trump/Vance are bully losers and an embarrassment to America. Zelenskyy has more courage and integrity in his little finger than the whole GOP combined. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
February 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
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They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.
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Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.
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Don’t forget - DOGE’s crack team of ‘geniuses’ accidentally posted sensitive information about the employees of one of America’s intelligence agencies just two days ago.
This is a disaster in the making.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
This is a disaster in the making.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information
The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.
www.nbcnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Don’t forget - DOGE’s crack team of ‘geniuses’ accidentally posted sensitive information about the employees of one of America’s intelligence agencies just two days ago.
This is a disaster in the making.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
This is a disaster in the making.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
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Christian Nationalism is currently the biggest threat to democracy.
February 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Christian Nationalism is currently the biggest threat to democracy.
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Issa Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Appearance After Trump’s Takeover
Ms. Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the center because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Issa Rae said that she was canceling an upcoming appearance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts because of an “infringement” on its values. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.
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The US government began firing hundreds of people at multiple agencies as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy, union sources and employees familiar with the moves told Reuters reut.rs/40WjVVc
Thousands fired in US government as Trump, Musk purge federal workers
The U.S. government began firing thousands of people at multiple agencies on Thursday as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy, union sources and employees familiar with the moves told Reuters.
reut.rs
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The US government began firing hundreds of people at multiple agencies as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy, union sources and employees familiar with the moves told Reuters reut.rs/40WjVVc
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We urge our international supporters to do the same. Some countries are already proposing tariffs on Musk-affiliated businesses(please do). Join us in taking a stand.
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We urge our international supporters to do the same. Some countries are already proposing tariffs on Musk-affiliated businesses(please do). Join us in taking a stand.
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We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
February 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
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Courts *ordered* the Trump admin to stop its spending freeze
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway.
Agencies continue to suspend funding, despite multiple court orders blocking the federal freeze. Experts say the Trump administration’s actions set the stage for challenges to Congress’ authority — an...
www.propublica.org
February 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Courts *ordered* the Trump admin to stop its spending freeze
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Yet ProPublica found place after place where $ is still frozen
-hot meals for elderly and disabled
-groceries for those in need
-maternal & child health services
-a clinic that serves the poor
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent: #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
🏈Shipped the 29K metric tons of American food on American ships instead of letting it rot in a Texas warehouse. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
🏈Shipped the 29K metric tons of American food on American ships instead of letting it rot in a Texas warehouse. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
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February 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent: #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
🏈Shipped the 29K metric tons of American food on American ships instead of letting it rot in a Texas warehouse. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
🏈Shipped the 29K metric tons of American food on American ships instead of letting it rot in a Texas warehouse. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Protected 30M football fields of tropical forest in Africa to stop China from exploiting the minerals that fuel our world. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
#standwithUSAID
🏈Protected 30M football fields of tropical forest in Africa to stop China from exploiting the minerals that fuel our world. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
#standwithUSAID
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February 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Protected 30M football fields of tropical forest in Africa to stop China from exploiting the minerals that fuel our world. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
#standwithUSAID
🏈Protected 30M football fields of tropical forest in Africa to stop China from exploiting the minerals that fuel our world. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
#standwithUSAID
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Slowed the flow of migrants to our borders by providing job training to 50K people in Central America. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
🏈Slowed the flow of migrants to our borders by providing job training to 50K people in Central America. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
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February 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Slowed the flow of migrants to our borders by providing job training to 50K people in Central America. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
🏈Slowed the flow of migrants to our borders by providing job training to 50K people in Central America. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid #standwithUSAID
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Super Bowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s howwe would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Bought 29K tons of produce and vegetable oil from American farmers to feed people, reducing mass migration. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
🏈Bought 29K tons of produce and vegetable oil from American farmers to feed people, reducing mass migration. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Elon Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Super Bowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s howwe would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Bought 29K tons of produce and vegetable oil from American farmers to feed people, reducing mass migration. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
🏈Bought 29K tons of produce and vegetable oil from American farmers to feed people, reducing mass migration. youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Purchased HIV treatment from U.S. pharma companies to keep 1M pp alive for 1 year. Tell Congress to youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
🏈Purchased HIV treatment from U.S. pharma companies to keep 1M pp alive for 1 year. Tell Congress to youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
youtu.be
February 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Musk reportedly spent $40M on #Superbowl ads calling #USAID wasteful. Here’s how we would’ve spent that $$:
🏈Purchased HIV treatment from U.S. pharma companies to keep 1M pp alive for 1 year. Tell Congress to youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
🏈Purchased HIV treatment from U.S. pharma companies to keep 1M pp alive for 1 year. Tell Congress to youtu.be/PqUESHfuO_8 #saveforeignaid and #standwithUSAID
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The UN World Food Programme was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of US-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance reut.rs/4aWKpdF
UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver
The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of U.S.-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance.
reut.rs
February 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The UN World Food Programme was ordered by Washington to stop work on dozens of US-funded grants, according to an email seen by Reuters, that was sent five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver for emergency food assistance reut.rs/4aWKpdF
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offered payouts to its entire workforce. The CIA has become the first intelligence agency to offer employees an opportunity to leave their positions in exchange for approximately eight months of pay and benefits.
February 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The devastating destructive impact this has and will continue to have globally and locally is nothing short of catastrophic. Sending so much love, strength, and tremendous gratitude to my USAID friends and each of their colleagues, partners, and beneficiaries. 💜🤬
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
Trump Officials to Put Almost All U.S.A.I.D. Workers on Leave (Gift Article)
A notice posted on the agency’s website, which had gone dark over the weekend, said that nearly all of its global work force would be put on administrative leave by Friday.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The devastating destructive impact this has and will continue to have globally and locally is nothing short of catastrophic. Sending so much love, strength, and tremendous gratitude to my USAID friends and each of their colleagues, partners, and beneficiaries. 💜🤬
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
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