Karen Dalton Beninato
@kbeninato.bsky.social
Writer, words in The New Republic, NOLA, Huffington Post, Earth Island. Nonprofit co-founder. Was publicist for legendary Dr. John; now working with badasses artists including Grammy nominated Corey Henry. Grammy mentor.
https://karendaltonbeninato.com
https://karendaltonbeninato.com
The judge threw out the criminal indictment of Jim Comey, ruling that Trump-installed Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and had no lawful authority to bring the case. The court found her actions violated federal law, and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.
She got no points for the hair.
She got no points for the hair.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The judge threw out the criminal indictment of Jim Comey, ruling that Trump-installed Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed and had no lawful authority to bring the case. The court found her actions violated federal law, and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.
She got no points for the hair.
She got no points for the hair.
Jimmy Cliff just radiated joy. Photo by Mr. B from Jazzfest 2013.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Jimmy Cliff just radiated joy. Photo by Mr. B from Jazzfest 2013.
Sunflowers under the feeder #SilentSunday #FlowerReport
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Sunflowers under the feeder #SilentSunday #FlowerReport
Your steak ain't no hipper than my pork chop
Your cadillac ain't no hipper than my bus stop
Your champagne ain't no hipper than my soda pop
Looka here I'm ready to take care of business
Have no fear I'm already here
I'll tell you now
I'm Qualified
Your cadillac ain't no hipper than my bus stop
Your champagne ain't no hipper than my soda pop
Looka here I'm ready to take care of business
Have no fear I'm already here
I'll tell you now
I'm Qualified
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Your steak ain't no hipper than my pork chop
Your cadillac ain't no hipper than my bus stop
Your champagne ain't no hipper than my soda pop
Looka here I'm ready to take care of business
Have no fear I'm already here
I'll tell you now
I'm Qualified
Your cadillac ain't no hipper than my bus stop
Your champagne ain't no hipper than my soda pop
Looka here I'm ready to take care of business
Have no fear I'm already here
I'll tell you now
I'm Qualified
when you call my name
it's like a little prayer
down on my knees
i'm wanna take you there
🎶
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
just like a prayer
you know I'll take you there
it's like a little prayer
down on my knees
i'm wanna take you there
🎶
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
just like a prayer
you know I'll take you there
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 AM
when you call my name
it's like a little prayer
down on my knees
i'm wanna take you there
🎶
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
just like a prayer
you know I'll take you there
it's like a little prayer
down on my knees
i'm wanna take you there
🎶
In the midnight hour
I can feel your power
just like a prayer
you know I'll take you there
In which Grok decides Zohran Mamdani is JD Vance, actually.
November 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
In which Grok decides Zohran Mamdani is JD Vance, actually.
Today would have been Dr. John's 84th birthday, which was originally observed a day later and a year earlier - as wonderfully mysterious and chaotic as everything about him.
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today would have been Dr. John's 84th birthday, which was originally observed a day later and a year earlier - as wonderfully mysterious and chaotic as everything about him.
Wish granted! 🪄
November 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wish granted! 🪄
This bobtailed diva ate, played, flashed rainbow painted claws & sashayed away. 10/10 visit.
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
This bobtailed diva ate, played, flashed rainbow painted claws & sashayed away. 10/10 visit.
All your Northern Lights photos are gorgeous! Tried to squint and see something in Louisiana, but it's just yard.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
All your Northern Lights photos are gorgeous! Tried to squint and see something in Louisiana, but it's just yard.
"More important how's the floor?" SNL did the thing where the president stood there like a zombie while yet more people fainted in the White House.
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
"More important how's the floor?" SNL did the thing where the president stood there like a zombie while yet more people fainted in the White House.
Supermoon tonight - the brightest of the year!
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Supermoon tonight - the brightest of the year!
Just a beach ball of a moon up there tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Just a beach ball of a moon up there tonight!
Krampus has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Krampus has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
Happy Halloween! It's an easy anniversary to celebrate, we just light a bunch of pumpkins.🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy Halloween! It's an easy anniversary to celebrate, we just light a bunch of pumpkins.🎃
“She cherished playing her role in Lost in Space and she was delighted to know that she inspired many future astronauts, as they would remind her on visits to NASA.” - June Lockhart's daughter Elizabeth. Donations may be made to Pro Publica, the Actors Fund and International Hearing Dog.
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
“She cherished playing her role in Lost in Space and she was delighted to know that she inspired many future astronauts, as they would remind her on visits to NASA.” - June Lockhart's daughter Elizabeth. Donations may be made to Pro Publica, the Actors Fund and International Hearing Dog.
...in long running feud [with Earth]
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
...in long running feud [with Earth]
Sidenote, there's no record of what he's done with all the artifacts in the East Wing. We'll never know what was taken out pre-demolition since he promised there would be no demolition. And we know how he looks after our property.
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Sidenote, there's no record of what he's done with all the artifacts in the East Wing. We'll never know what was taken out pre-demolition since he promised there would be no demolition. And we know how he looks after our property.
"It won't interfere with the current building it'll be near it but not touching it and pays total respect to the existing building which I'm the biggest fan of it's my favorite it's my favorite place I love it but they've wanted it." DJT pre East Wing demolition.
This is his "near but not touching"
This is his "near but not touching"
October 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"It won't interfere with the current building it'll be near it but not touching it and pays total respect to the existing building which I'm the biggest fan of it's my favorite it's my favorite place I love it but they've wanted it." DJT pre East Wing demolition.
This is his "near but not touching"
This is his "near but not touching"
The East Wing was where Eleanor Roosevelt welcomed all visitors to the White House.
That must have kept this administration up nights until they could knock it down. To build a ballroom we can't afford, during a shutdown, for a president who just posted himself dropping shit on the country.
That must have kept this administration up nights until they could knock it down. To build a ballroom we can't afford, during a shutdown, for a president who just posted himself dropping shit on the country.
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The East Wing was where Eleanor Roosevelt welcomed all visitors to the White House.
That must have kept this administration up nights until they could knock it down. To build a ballroom we can't afford, during a shutdown, for a president who just posted himself dropping shit on the country.
That must have kept this administration up nights until they could knock it down. To build a ballroom we can't afford, during a shutdown, for a president who just posted himself dropping shit on the country.