Kathryn Ruud
@kathrynruud.bsky.social
Writer, commentator. Author, "Liberal parasites and other creepers: Rush Limbaugh, Ken Hamblin, and the discursive construction of group identities," in At War with Words (DeGruyter, Berlin & NY).
M.S. in German here, taught in German by native speakers (some witnesses to Nazi era), with an emphasis in German Cultural History.
The definition, and Kelly, are accurate.
The definition, and Kelly, are accurate.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
M.S. in German here, taught in German by native speakers (some witnesses to Nazi era), with an emphasis in German Cultural History.
The definition, and Kelly, are accurate.
The definition, and Kelly, are accurate.
Reposted by Kathryn Ruud
WE knew. They had to know.
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
WE knew. They had to know.
The corruption is now so BLATANT. GOP senators now setting themselves up for direct personal payments from public monies (millions) in the CR to open the government. Also the DOJ suing Blue CA for redistricting while openly encouraging it in Red TX. GOP thinks Americans dumber than dirt.
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The corruption is now so BLATANT. GOP senators now setting themselves up for direct personal payments from public monies (millions) in the CR to open the government. Also the DOJ suing Blue CA for redistricting while openly encouraging it in Red TX. GOP thinks Americans dumber than dirt.
Oh, if it stands they'll definitely be back for the steal.
November 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Oh, if it stands they'll definitely be back for the steal.
Yet the very same admin ENCOURAGES redistricting in TX to favor the GOP. This is also so blatant. The GOP thinks Americans dumber than dirt.
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Yet the very same admin ENCOURAGES redistricting in TX to favor the GOP. This is also so blatant. The GOP thinks Americans dumber than dirt.
A response team of about 6 would be more effective (and have broader reach) than the same voice every day.
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A response team of about 6 would be more effective (and have broader reach) than the same voice every day.
This is such basic good sense & fact-checking. WHY is this NOT being done????
We all know the Dems have major messaging issues. This would at least bring some coherence.
We all know the Dems have major messaging issues. This would at least bring some coherence.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This is such basic good sense & fact-checking. WHY is this NOT being done????
We all know the Dems have major messaging issues. This would at least bring some coherence.
We all know the Dems have major messaging issues. This would at least bring some coherence.
In HER mind. She is Colorado's greatest embarrassment.
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In HER mind. She is Colorado's greatest embarrassment.
This "prosecution" has all the organization of clown car.
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This "prosecution" has all the organization of clown car.
Plus, there is NO AGE LIMIT re victims when it comes to prosecuting human trafficking.
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Plus, there is NO AGE LIMIT re victims when it comes to prosecuting human trafficking.
Wiki:Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16, which is a common age of consent in most other Western countries.
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Wiki:Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16, which is a common age of consent in most other Western countries.
Plus, there is NO AGE LIMIT re victims when it comes to prosecuting human trafficking.
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Plus, there is NO AGE LIMIT re victims when it comes to prosecuting human trafficking.
Wiki:Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16, which is a common age of consent in most other Western countries.
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Wiki:Each U.S. state has its own general age of consent. As of August 1, 2018, the age of consent in each state in the United States is either 16 years of age, 17 years of age, or 18 years of age. The most common age of consent is 16, which is a common age of consent in most other Western countries.
Pre-Roe, I, too, had a couple neighborhood friends who were impregnated at 14. There wasn't much discussion about it, both dropped out of school, had their babies.
The "boyfriends," as I recall, were both older men.
That is just way, way, way too young to being bearing children - or having sex.
The "boyfriends," as I recall, were both older men.
That is just way, way, way too young to being bearing children - or having sex.
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pre-Roe, I, too, had a couple neighborhood friends who were impregnated at 14. There wasn't much discussion about it, both dropped out of school, had their babies.
The "boyfriends," as I recall, were both older men.
That is just way, way, way too young to being bearing children - or having sex.
The "boyfriends," as I recall, were both older men.
That is just way, way, way too young to being bearing children - or having sex.