Kathy Walker
@kdwalker.bsky.social
I really hate describing myself.
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“Having a president—or, even more so, an unelected billionaire—hold direct, granular control of nearly seven trillion dollars is power beyond the Founders’ wildest dreams.”
From @epopppp.bsky.social in @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/personal-dis...
From @epopppp.bsky.social in @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/personal-dis...
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Having a president—or, even more so, an unelected billionaire—hold direct, granular control of nearly seven trillion dollars is power beyond the Founders’ wildest dreams.”
From @epopppp.bsky.social in @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/personal-dis...
From @epopppp.bsky.social in @liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/personal-dis...
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I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
January 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Been a busy few weeks. Skies have been nice.
November 26, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Been a busy few weeks. Skies have been nice.
Not creepy at all.
Only a regime deeply invested in propaganda and disinformation would want to prevent researchers from studying it.
New podcast: President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rep. Jim Jordan and other MAGA Republicans are engaged in an ongoing campaign to target researchers studying disinformation and hate speech. Duke University professor Philip Napoli is documenting their strategy and tactics.
November 26, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Not creepy at all.
November 24, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Hilarious.
Not just a visualization; you can listen, too.
Not just a visualization; you can listen, too.
Anyway…
Here’s a visualization of all the curse words being used on Bluesky in real time.
Each word is a cute fluffy little profane cloud.
It’s oddly soothing.
H/t @bagpuss.org
#SwearSky
swearsky.bagpuss.org
Here’s a visualization of all the curse words being used on Bluesky in real time.
Each word is a cute fluffy little profane cloud.
It’s oddly soothing.
H/t @bagpuss.org
#SwearSky
swearsky.bagpuss.org
SwearSky
Bluesky profanity, as it happens
swearsky.bagpuss.org
November 23, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Hilarious.
Not just a visualization; you can listen, too.
Not just a visualization; you can listen, too.
Cowards doing cowardly things.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
November 23, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Cowards doing cowardly things.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
"Normal Americans" vs "elites" --
Trump’s election represents the triumph of normal Americans (a South African billionaire who does nothing but post all day) over unaccountable elites (a mid-level functionary in the EPA office of water enforcement with $25,000 in student loans)
November 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM
"Normal Americans" vs "elites" --
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America's four largest potato producers allegedly conspired to raise prices on frozen fries, hash browns, and tater tots by 47%.
This tater trust controls more than 95% of the potato market.
If we want to bring down grocery prices, we must take on corporate consolidation.
This tater trust controls more than 95% of the potato market.
If we want to bring down grocery prices, we must take on corporate consolidation.
‘Potato cartel’ mashed competition to raise french fry prices, lawsuits say
Several antitrust lawsuits accused top producers of conspiring to raise prices of frozen potato products, like french fries.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 PM
America's four largest potato producers allegedly conspired to raise prices on frozen fries, hash browns, and tater tots by 47%.
This tater trust controls more than 95% of the potato market.
If we want to bring down grocery prices, we must take on corporate consolidation.
This tater trust controls more than 95% of the potato market.
If we want to bring down grocery prices, we must take on corporate consolidation.
Sunrise, last week.
November 20, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Sunrise, last week.
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Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Your periodic reminder that you have the right to find out why your health insurer denied your claim.
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
We built a tool to help you do it: projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
I need to start today with something beautiful.
youtu.be/cp33E4ArNJI?...
youtu.be/cp33E4ArNJI?...
November 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I need to start today with something beautiful.
youtu.be/cp33E4ArNJI?...
youtu.be/cp33E4ArNJI?...
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SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2024 at 8:19 PM
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
Beautiful essay
"What would our culture look like if in addition to marking time through calendars, we marked it through the growth and decay of trees?" asks Robert Moor in a beautiful essay on old growth forests and a Haida totem ceremony, from @emergencemagazine.bsky.social.
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Dendrochronology – Robert Moor
Walking amid a tangle of ancient Sitka spruces and cedars on Gwaii Haanas, Robert Moor wonders how old-growth trees can help us feel, rather than intellectualize, not only the deep past, but also our ...
emergencemagazine.org
November 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Beautiful essay
Horror fans in central VA, don't miss the premiere of Seyla Hossaini's "WIGGLERS," + 3 short films:
Jim Stramel's "THE DIRT EATER"
Olivia Gropp's "TRADERS"
Christopher Elston's "DOCTOR DRAIN BRAIN"
Byrd theater RVA
Q&A with cast and crew from all films afterwards.
Link to tickets in comments.
Jim Stramel's "THE DIRT EATER"
Olivia Gropp's "TRADERS"
Christopher Elston's "DOCTOR DRAIN BRAIN"
Byrd theater RVA
Q&A with cast and crew from all films afterwards.
Link to tickets in comments.
November 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Horror fans in central VA, don't miss the premiere of Seyla Hossaini's "WIGGLERS," + 3 short films:
Jim Stramel's "THE DIRT EATER"
Olivia Gropp's "TRADERS"
Christopher Elston's "DOCTOR DRAIN BRAIN"
Byrd theater RVA
Q&A with cast and crew from all films afterwards.
Link to tickets in comments.
Jim Stramel's "THE DIRT EATER"
Olivia Gropp's "TRADERS"
Christopher Elston's "DOCTOR DRAIN BRAIN"
Byrd theater RVA
Q&A with cast and crew from all films afterwards.
Link to tickets in comments.
StandingStoneSunday
Possibly the first time ever I have been thrilled by a hashtag.
Possibly the first time ever I have been thrilled by a hashtag.
My first #StandingStoneSunday on bsky. Kicking off with the mighty Rudston Monolith.
November 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM
StandingStoneSunday
Possibly the first time ever I have been thrilled by a hashtag.
Possibly the first time ever I have been thrilled by a hashtag.
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Our account was banned on Instagram and Threads. We’re not sure why, but we’re reaching out to resolve the issue.
November 17, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Our account was banned on Instagram and Threads. We’re not sure why, but we’re reaching out to resolve the issue.
Creativity is great, but lack of research will get you every time.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/u...
Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say
Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Creativity is great, but lack of research will get you every time.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/u...
Today in the shop
November 16, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Today in the shop
Hanging out in the shop.
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Hanging out in the shop.
Where I spend my weekends.
November 16, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Where I spend my weekends.
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Was told this is where the cool kids hang out...
November 14, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Was told this is where the cool kids hang out...