Katy Ferry
@katyferry.bsky.social
Writer, mostly, of social commentary and mental health essays. Mom of 2 and wife of 1. Southerner by birth. In Washington, DC by way of Mobile, AL and Madrid, Spain.
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Shame on Rep. Clay Higgins & shame on anyone who thinks this is acceptable.
This man didn’t just cast the lone “no” vote on exposing a global sex-trafficking network… he also grabbed a citizen for daring to ask a question he didn’t like. I hope this young man presses charges.
This man didn’t just cast the lone “no” vote on exposing a global sex-trafficking network… he also grabbed a citizen for daring to ask a question he didn’t like. I hope this young man presses charges.
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Shame on Rep. Clay Higgins & shame on anyone who thinks this is acceptable.
This man didn’t just cast the lone “no” vote on exposing a global sex-trafficking network… he also grabbed a citizen for daring to ask a question he didn’t like. I hope this young man presses charges.
This man didn’t just cast the lone “no” vote on exposing a global sex-trafficking network… he also grabbed a citizen for daring to ask a question he didn’t like. I hope this young man presses charges.
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
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This is a DC area food bank that has helped laid off and unpaid government workers. They need help. If you have a few bucks to spare consider this charity. www.capitalareafoodbank.org?utm_referrer...
Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food serves the entire Washington, DC, metropolitan region, providing meals to thousands of people a day while also addressing the root causes of hunger.
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is a DC area food bank that has helped laid off and unpaid government workers. They need help. If you have a few bucks to spare consider this charity. www.capitalareafoodbank.org?utm_referrer...
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For as much as some members of Congress say the D.C. government is dysfunctional and should be disbanded, it's worth noting that the D.C. government will open and operate normally tomorrow because elected officials can do stuff like, you know, pass annual budgets.
September 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
For as much as some members of Congress say the D.C. government is dysfunctional and should be disbanded, it's worth noting that the D.C. government will open and operate normally tomorrow because elected officials can do stuff like, you know, pass annual budgets.
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The Washington Post now has no Black Opinion columnists - none - at a time when white nationalism is ascendant in our nation. I am grateful to Karen for the truth and fearlessness her work has always shown. Keep shining that light, my friend.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Washington Post now has no Black Opinion columnists - none - at a time when white nationalism is ascendant in our nation. I am grateful to Karen for the truth and fearlessness her work has always shown. Keep shining that light, my friend.
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Joy Reid. Karen Attiah. Gene Robinson. Jonathan Capehart. There are lots of others. Circumstances differ. But really sad to see new organizations not keeping super-talented Black staffers. The news industry spent decades talking about diversity, improved some from 2014-2020 and is now going back.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Joy Reid. Karen Attiah. Gene Robinson. Jonathan Capehart. There are lots of others. Circumstances differ. But really sad to see new organizations not keeping super-talented Black staffers. The news industry spent decades talking about diversity, improved some from 2014-2020 and is now going back.
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Here is the truth: there is no secret plan to defend American democracy. There is no hidden set of tactics that those of us in the pro-democracy movement are waiting to unveil at the right moment. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
What Gives Me Hope
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Here is the truth: there is no secret plan to defend American democracy. There is no hidden set of tactics that those of us in the pro-democracy movement are waiting to unveil at the right moment. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
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Taking away passports to control and isolate people is a trick they learned from sex traffickers.
"Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives that they fear could allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strip US citizens of their passports based purely on political speech."
New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech
The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone’s US passport with no legal due process.
truthout.org
September 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Taking away passports to control and isolate people is a trick they learned from sex traffickers.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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Charlie Kirk’s death has sparked reactions from across the political spectrum. Jen Rubin unpacks what those responses say about the divisive political discourse in our country.
We Cannot Excuse Political Violence
And we must not whitewash abhorrent views
contrarian.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Charlie Kirk’s death has sparked reactions from across the political spectrum. Jen Rubin unpacks what those responses say about the divisive political discourse in our country.
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i think the "low-quality replies" labeler on here is the labeler most devastating to the poaster's ego. it makes me laugh
September 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
i think the "low-quality replies" labeler on here is the labeler most devastating to the poaster's ego. it makes me laugh
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Breaking news: U.S. employers created 911,000 fewer jobs from April 2024 through March 2025 than initial reports showed.
The revisions are the latest significant change to labor market data, which has faced heightened scrutiny under President Trump.
The revisions are the latest significant change to labor market data, which has faced heightened scrutiny under President Trump.
BLS revises jobs numbers down by 911,000 in annual revision
The revisions arrive as government statistics have become increasingly politicized. Last month, Trump took the unprecedented step of firing the BLS commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, over weak jobs data.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Breaking news: U.S. employers created 911,000 fewer jobs from April 2024 through March 2025 than initial reports showed.
The revisions are the latest significant change to labor market data, which has faced heightened scrutiny under President Trump.
The revisions are the latest significant change to labor market data, which has faced heightened scrutiny under President Trump.
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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
July 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
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The south isn't Republican, it's a bunch of voter suppression states that appear to be Republican because of gerrymandering.
If you care about the well being of Black people, here is a color coded map showing you where we are concentrated in this country before you drop your ignorant “red state” take.
July 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The south isn't Republican, it's a bunch of voter suppression states that appear to be Republican because of gerrymandering.
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idk how to tell rural americans who vote for republicans that the republican plan for those americans is to just get sick and die. it just is. that’s it. die and stop costing the country money, that’s money they think rich people should have.
Senate Republicans are calling to cut Medicaid and CHIP by over $1 trillion, growing to an 18% cut by 2034.
This would be at least four times the size of the largest Medicaid cut in history.
This would be at least four times the size of the largest Medicaid cut in history.
June 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
idk how to tell rural americans who vote for republicans that the republican plan for those americans is to just get sick and die. it just is. that’s it. die and stop costing the country money, that’s money they think rich people should have.
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"Publishing contracts are ... a method of laundering large payments to those aiding public coercion. Large advances ... to write generic works such as biographies are very likely to be funding something other than the proposed book." - Stigmergy: How to Create a Mass Movement, by Heather Marsh #3E 🧵
Apologies for yelling, but—
SCOTUS COULDN’T DO ITS JOB BECAUSE TOO MANY JUSTICES HAVE BOOK DEALS WITH A PARTY IN A CASE
SCOTUS COULDN’T DO ITS JOB BECAUSE TOO MANY JUSTICES HAVE BOOK DEALS WITH A PARTY IN A CASE
Supreme Court Ethics: Ta-Nehisi Coates Case Won’t Be Heard Due To Recusals
The case involves the publisher behind many of the justices’ books.
www.forbes.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Publishing contracts are ... a method of laundering large payments to those aiding public coercion. Large advances ... to write generic works such as biographies are very likely to be funding something other than the proposed book." - Stigmergy: How to Create a Mass Movement, by Heather Marsh #3E 🧵
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While the Trump administration’s cuts to USAID this year have been felt deeply across the world, their impact in Sudan was especially deadly.
“We say thank you to the American people for helping with our suffering," says physician Amira El Sadig.
“We say thank you to the American people for helping with our suffering," says physician Amira El Sadig.
In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
While the Trump administration’s cuts to USAID this year have been felt deeply across the world, their impact in Sudan was especially deadly.
“We say thank you to the American people for helping with our suffering," says physician Amira El Sadig.
“We say thank you to the American people for helping with our suffering," says physician Amira El Sadig.
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The budget bill contains tens of billions to fund an army of 10,000 more ICE agents. This is a red alert moment for our democracy.
June 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The budget bill contains tens of billions to fund an army of 10,000 more ICE agents. This is a red alert moment for our democracy.
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‼️ New news on the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
It will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, according to CBO.
This doesn't include debt service payments, which will add at least another half trillion.
For context, the House bill *with* interest payments was $3.3 trillion.
It will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, according to CBO.
This doesn't include debt service payments, which will add at least another half trillion.
For context, the House bill *with* interest payments was $3.3 trillion.
I read Trump + Senate Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill" so you don't have to.
It came out at *midnight* & we're still getting numbers in from Congress's bookkeepers.
Early returns:
Nearly $1 TRILLION in Medicaid cuts.
Happy Saturday. Follow for more.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
It came out at *midnight* & we're still getting numbers in from Congress's bookkeepers.
Early returns:
Nearly $1 TRILLION in Medicaid cuts.
Happy Saturday. Follow for more.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
June 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
‼️ New news on the "One Big Beautiful Bill."
It will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, according to CBO.
This doesn't include debt service payments, which will add at least another half trillion.
For context, the House bill *with* interest payments was $3.3 trillion.
It will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, according to CBO.
This doesn't include debt service payments, which will add at least another half trillion.
For context, the House bill *with* interest payments was $3.3 trillion.
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Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school.
Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s retreat from funding social issues forced the closure of a school Chan opened for disadvantaged families in Silicon Valley.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Priscilla Chan’s decision to stop funding the school she opened to help struggling families shows the risks for communities reliant on wealthy private donors.
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Lisa Murkowski and John Thune deserve this. Trying to exempt Alaska from odious parts of this bill to buy her vote is overruled by parliamentarian. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised ‘Big, beautiful bill’
A Medicaid carveout for Alaska was among the “Byrd bath” casualties.
www.politico.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Lisa Murkowski and John Thune deserve this. Trying to exempt Alaska from odious parts of this bill to buy her vote is overruled by parliamentarian. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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2.977 people died on 9/11.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
June 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
2.977 people died on 9/11.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
The daily quote for ICE is 3000.
I think putting it in terms like that puts it into perspective.
They want one 9/11 every day.
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They are saying that it’s a possibility of ICEy conditions on Wednesday, June 25 in New Orleans and metro area.
June 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
They are saying that it’s a possibility of ICEy conditions on Wednesday, June 25 in New Orleans and metro area.
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administration should just put up a “no niggers” sign and save themselves the trouble of writing out each country
A State Dept. cable says the Trump administration might add up to 36 countries — most in Africa — to a list of 21 countries on which it imposed a full or partial travel ban this month. Citizens can't get visas to the US. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
June 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
administration should just put up a “no niggers” sign and save themselves the trouble of writing out each country