Katherine Lynch
@katherineannelynch.bsky.social
Read Banned Books & Eat the Rich
Conservationist | Secularist | Progressive
“Calm is the ruler of form, silence is the master of sound.”
— Wen Tzu
Conservationist | Secularist | Progressive
“Calm is the ruler of form, silence is the master of sound.”
— Wen Tzu
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
After flash floods in Texas’ Hill Country killed more than 100 people, state lawmakers chastised Kerr County leaders for rejecting money to create a flood warning system.
But other communities did the same, arguing the funds didn’t go far enough.
With @texastribune.org: https://propub.li/4rFcHkH
But other communities did the same, arguing the funds didn’t go far enough.
With @texastribune.org: https://propub.li/4rFcHkH
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
After flash floods in Texas’ Hill Country killed more than 100 people, state lawmakers chastised Kerr County leaders for rejecting money to create a flood warning system.
But other communities did the same, arguing the funds didn’t go far enough.
With @texastribune.org: https://propub.li/4rFcHkH
But other communities did the same, arguing the funds didn’t go far enough.
With @texastribune.org: https://propub.li/4rFcHkH
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73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
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Indiana has rapidly become the latest flashpoint in the GOP’s national push to engineer aggressive mid-decade gerrymanders. Few states illustrate the immense costs to voters and how far lawmakers are willing to go to appease President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/ind...
Indiana’s GOP Shows Us the Future of Gerrymandering — And It’s Grim: A Conversation With Election Law Expert Luis Fuentes-Rohwer
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Indiana has rapidly become the latest flashpoint in the GOP’s national push to engineer aggressive mid-decade gerrymanders. Few states illustrate the immense costs to voters and how far lawmakers are willing to go to appease President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/ind...
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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WATCH: A nurse nearly blinded by a tear gas canister. Protesters trapped, struggling to breathe.
Under Trump 2.0, federal agents have routinely countered protesters using crowd control weapons and fired on people in ways that some experts say might be criminal.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Under Trump 2.0, federal agents have routinely countered protesters using crowd control weapons and fired on people in ways that some experts say might be criminal.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
WATCH: A nurse nearly blinded by a tear gas canister. Protesters trapped, struggling to breathe.
Under Trump 2.0, federal agents have routinely countered protesters using crowd control weapons and fired on people in ways that some experts say might be criminal.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Under Trump 2.0, federal agents have routinely countered protesters using crowd control weapons and fired on people in ways that some experts say might be criminal.
With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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I guess now that Trump got the FIFA peace prize and strapped the medal around his neck he can expand his murder operation in the Caribbean with more gusto.
December 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I guess now that Trump got the FIFA peace prize and strapped the medal around his neck he can expand his murder operation in the Caribbean with more gusto.
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What makes a U.S. citizen?
The president's executive order from earlier this year aims to end a 127-year-old precedent clarifying universal birthright citizenship.
Now, the Supreme Court is taking up a case on the order.
Watch our report from February. https://to.pbs.org/4ho8Tie
The president's executive order from earlier this year aims to end a 127-year-old precedent clarifying universal birthright citizenship.
Now, the Supreme Court is taking up a case on the order.
Watch our report from February. https://to.pbs.org/4ho8Tie
The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S.
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at birth to people with at least one parent who is a permanent resident or ci...
to.pbs.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What makes a U.S. citizen?
The president's executive order from earlier this year aims to end a 127-year-old precedent clarifying universal birthright citizenship.
Now, the Supreme Court is taking up a case on the order.
Watch our report from February. https://to.pbs.org/4ho8Tie
The president's executive order from earlier this year aims to end a 127-year-old precedent clarifying universal birthright citizenship.
Now, the Supreme Court is taking up a case on the order.
Watch our report from February. https://to.pbs.org/4ho8Tie
“Over the past 27 years, nine prisoners have been set free after being convicted in part on inaccurate evidence given by West and Hayne. Three of those men were on death row. Duncan was the last person awaiting an execution based on the pair’s work.”
Louisiana wants to *murder* him.
Louisiana wants to *murder* him.
A Death Row Inmate Was Released on Bail After His Conviction Was Overturned. Louisiana Still Wants to Execute Him.
Months after a judge tossed out his 1998 murder conviction, Jimmie Duncan is free on bail. But prosecutors have asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Duncan, even as the...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Over the past 27 years, nine prisoners have been set free after being convicted in part on inaccurate evidence given by West and Hayne. Three of those men were on death row. Duncan was the last person awaiting an execution based on the pair’s work.”
Louisiana wants to *murder* him.
Louisiana wants to *murder* him.
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
Apparently fact-checking is now considered a threat to national security.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'
The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Apparently fact-checking is now considered a threat to national security.
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
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Netflix's $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean more corporate consolidation.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
December 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Netflix's $83 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean more corporate consolidation.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
Netflix, by far the #1 streamer, would take over HBO Max, the #3 streaming service.
This giant merger could violate antitrust law and hurt consumers.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
December 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
Appreciation post for @aftynbehn.bsky.social! What an incredible candidate, organizer, and leader. She scared the entire regime and all their donors. The swing we're seeing tonight implies a blue tsunami next year if Dem voters choose fighters like Aftyn in the coming primaires. Thank you Aftyn!!!
We’re so grateful to @aftynbehn.bsky.social for running an incredible grassroots campaign that made Republicans sweat in a deep-red district. Thank you to everybody in #TN07, across Tennessee, and nationwide for making this special election closer than anyone imagined it could be.
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Appreciation post for @aftynbehn.bsky.social! What an incredible candidate, organizer, and leader. She scared the entire regime and all their donors. The swing we're seeing tonight implies a blue tsunami next year if Dem voters choose fighters like Aftyn in the coming primaires. Thank you Aftyn!!!
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O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
Breaking: Costco is suing Donald Trump for his tariffs, declaring them illegal and demanding a “full refund” for raising prices nationwide.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Breaking: Costco is suing Donald Trump for his tariffs, declaring them illegal and demanding a “full refund” for raising prices nationwide.
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95 million last year. His workers are striking for the bare minimum. Glad to be on the right side of the picket line with them.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
Reposted by Katherine Lynch
Any identification issued by the government with a centralized database is a power imbalance that can only be enhanced with digital ID. The UK government must listen to people in the country and say no to digital ID.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here’s Why.
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the
www.eff.org
November 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Any identification issued by the government with a centralized database is a power imbalance that can only be enhanced with digital ID. The UK government must listen to people in the country and say no to digital ID.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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This is necessary
Handwritten and oral exams are making a comeback
AI is accelerating a tech backlash in American classrooms
Handwritten and oral exams are making a comeback
econ.st
November 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is necessary
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People should turn off the Amazon sidewalk setting in mass. It’ll really hurt amazons coverage and surely they won’t be too happy about that
November 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
People should turn off the Amazon sidewalk setting in mass. It’ll really hurt amazons coverage and surely they won’t be too happy about that
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During this busiest shopping period of the year, we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon. Let’s make our dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky
November 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
During this busiest shopping period of the year, we’re hitting pause on purchases from Home Depot, Target, and Amazon. Let’s make our dollars count by refusing to support corporations complicit in Trump’s authoritarian power grab: weaintbuyingit.com/?utm_source=bluesky