KattyWren
@kattywren.bsky.social
Cville pedestrian just trying to find a continuous sidewalk and safe crosswalk. Make public transit cool again. (She/her)
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The cats have me locked in. This is where I'll be the rest of the night I guess.
I mean, Julia Roberts has only acted the part of a law student (The Pelican Brief) and paralegal (sort of) and I'm pretty sure she would still do a better job as a lawyer than Lindsey Halligan.
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I mean, Julia Roberts has only acted the part of a law student (The Pelican Brief) and paralegal (sort of) and I'm pretty sure she would still do a better job as a lawyer than Lindsey Halligan.
Of course Trump was friendly with Mamdani - he won! He's a winner! Trump has no morals, or values, or even idealogy. He just wants to win and be around other people that win.
November 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Of course Trump was friendly with Mamdani - he won! He's a winner! Trump has no morals, or values, or even idealogy. He just wants to win and be around other people that win.
Bless the theater kids at WAHS for offering this over a certain other club event that is less welcoming of all.
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Bless the theater kids at WAHS for offering this over a certain other club event that is less welcoming of all.
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Tour de force editorial on why Spanberger is correct to claim that as currently constituted the BOV cannot legally choose the next president.
dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Tour de force editorial on why Spanberger is correct to claim that as currently constituted the BOV cannot legally choose the next president.
dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
dailyprogress.com/opinion/colu...
Reposted by KattyWren
I hate that I can't Google a word and quickly find out the definition because there are 500 tech startups who've chosen that word as their stupid name
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I hate that I can't Google a word and quickly find out the definition because there are 500 tech startups who've chosen that word as their stupid name
Reposted by KattyWren
I’ll try a pagan friend, thought I, since Christian kindness has proved but hollow courtesy.
November 16, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I’ll try a pagan friend, thought I, since Christian kindness has proved but hollow courtesy.
Umm...this all sounds definitely conniving and unethical but also probably illegal. I really hope the new state admin comes in hot here - we clearly can't rely on federal law to either protect us or enforce consequens. We need state law to step up.
The current rector, then only a board member, hired legal counsel for the board without informing the rest of the board. This counsel was hired (allegedly) to push Jim to resign and the person acted (allegedly) unethically in the chat. If this is who I think it is, the DC bar needs a phone call.
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Umm...this all sounds definitely conniving and unethical but also probably illegal. I really hope the new state admin comes in hot here - we clearly can't rely on federal law to either protect us or enforce consequens. We need state law to step up.
@abigailspanberger.com I've only read half of this so far, but it is already obvious that firing and removing Rector Sheridan, Vice-Rector Wilkinson, & Paul Manning (among others) should be top priority come January.
Jim Ryan wrote a letter to UVA detailing his "resignation" and I'm gonna get some fresh tea before I read it because I feel pretty certain I'm gonna be filled with righteous anger by the end
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
I'll do a thread but here's the full letter provided by the chronicle
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Jim Ryan letter
www.documentcloud.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
@abigailspanberger.com I've only read half of this so far, but it is already obvious that firing and removing Rector Sheridan, Vice-Rector Wilkinson, & Paul Manning (among others) should be top priority come January.
@kaine.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov Explain how this series of events makes any f#@king sense:
- Election: Dems win big! Pressure is on Republicans.
- Sellout everyone, lose all leverage, destroy credibility, in exchange for nothing.
- Release emails.
- Election: Dems win big! Pressure is on Republicans.
- Sellout everyone, lose all leverage, destroy credibility, in exchange for nothing.
- Release emails.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@kaine.senate.gov @schumer.senate.gov Explain how this series of events makes any f#@king sense:
- Election: Dems win big! Pressure is on Republicans.
- Sellout everyone, lose all leverage, destroy credibility, in exchange for nothing.
- Release emails.
- Election: Dems win big! Pressure is on Republicans.
- Sellout everyone, lose all leverage, destroy credibility, in exchange for nothing.
- Release emails.
Here's an idea, Hunger Games, but with billionaires.
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Here's an idea, Hunger Games, but with billionaires.
@apnews.com This is how you write a headline about what Trump says while also saying whatever he says is bullshit.
U.S. President Donald Trump says that his government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group there is being violently persecuted. Those claims have been widely rejected.
https://to.pbs.org/4nPnWEf
https://to.pbs.org/4nPnWEf
How Trump's support for white South Africans led to a U.S. boycott of the G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump says his government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group there is being violently persecuted.
www.pbs.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
@apnews.com This is how you write a headline about what Trump says while also saying whatever he says is bullshit.
These ridiculous dems (lookin' at you @kaine.senate.gov) think they can avoid the wrath of voters by not ruining people's Thanksgiving. But guess what - flights are still going to get cancelled and now everyone's Holiday budget will have to go toward health care premiums so guess what?
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
These ridiculous dems (lookin' at you @kaine.senate.gov) think they can avoid the wrath of voters by not ruining people's Thanksgiving. But guess what - flights are still going to get cancelled and now everyone's Holiday budget will have to go toward health care premiums so guess what?
What a disgrace @kaine.senate.gov. We got to feel good for all of 5 minutes before you all went back to being stupid, spineless, and weak as usual. Back to feeling utter disappointment.
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
What a disgrace @kaine.senate.gov. We got to feel good for all of 5 minutes before you all went back to being stupid, spineless, and weak as usual. Back to feeling utter disappointment.
The cats have me locked in. This is where I'll be the rest of the night I guess.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The cats have me locked in. This is where I'll be the rest of the night I guess.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I just hope Drake can make some room for David Harbour in the grave marked "brutally taken down via album".
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I just hope Drake can make some room for David Harbour in the grave marked "brutally taken down via album".
Specifically, the ICE agents THEMSELVES should have to clean the toilets. They can't just hire it out. Get in there with the toilet brush, bub.
Next, ICE must provide the most basic requirements of personal hygiene.
- People have to be given soap, toilet paper, and toothbrushes.
- If held for multiple days, people get a right to a shower.
- ICE has to clean the toilets, so people aren't constantly exposed to filth.
- People have to be given soap, toilet paper, and toothbrushes.
- If held for multiple days, people get a right to a shower.
- ICE has to clean the toilets, so people aren't constantly exposed to filth.
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Specifically, the ICE agents THEMSELVES should have to clean the toilets. They can't just hire it out. Get in there with the toilet brush, bub.
Why can't we have nice things? Because Citizens United, that's why.
IRS Direct File dies a sad, quick death after only a brief time among the living.
Why? It's not because it's a bad idea or that it didn't work.
It's because TurboTax's parent company spent decades trying to make sure they controlled the e-filing market:
Why? It's not because it's a bad idea or that it didn't work.
It's because TurboTax's parent company spent decades trying to make sure they controlled the e-filing market:
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Why can't we have nice things? Because Citizens United, that's why.
Active attacker alert at UVA cental grounds. Stay safe.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Active attacker alert at UVA cental grounds. Stay safe.
Unlike anyone at Mar-a-lago I bet, I just finished rereading the Great Gatsby. And despite Jay Gatsby being just slightly less contemptible than the other main characters, I still find his funeral one of the saddest things ever written in American lit.
November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Unlike anyone at Mar-a-lago I bet, I just finished rereading the Great Gatsby. And despite Jay Gatsby being just slightly less contemptible than the other main characters, I still find his funeral one of the saddest things ever written in American lit.
Way more excited for this release than anything Swift related and it did not disappoint.
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Way more excited for this release than anything Swift related and it did not disappoint.
If WAHS is going to allow guest speakers during lunch, and allow them to lure students in with free pizza and prizes, then I think it is important to offer alternatives: gofund.me/4b58afd4d
Donate to Support WAHS Students' Unity Events, organized by Jennifer Ludovici
At Western Albemarle High School (WAHS), students and allies are working togethe… Jennifer Ludovici needs your support for Support WAHS Students' Unity Events
gofund.me
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If WAHS is going to allow guest speakers during lunch, and allow them to lure students in with free pizza and prizes, then I think it is important to offer alternatives: gofund.me/4b58afd4d
Is the Azure outage right on the heels of the AWS outage a coincidence or...
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Is the Azure outage right on the heels of the AWS outage a coincidence or...
Sexy Virginia Food Safety Regulations.
October 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sexy Virginia Food Safety Regulations.
Umm...this seems very bad.
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown trib.al/aJEBzDk
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown
The announcement raises ethical questions after Trump had said a friend offered the gift.
trib.al
October 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Umm...this seems very bad.