(NDistinct Chatter)
@kellyhagen.bsky.social
Sharp-witted, union-strong (mis)communicator with a punk-rock soul. Just try’n to be a voice for ND educators & public workers, blending strategic savvy with humor, heart & hustle. Not broken — just different. Let down & Hagen around.
Futzing around.
Chatty G told me to write this LinkedIn post and I’d get rich, so that’s where we’re at …
Oh.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Futzing around.
The cats are just there to trick you into reading my nonsense. Ain’t I a stinker?
“What is wrong with me?”
How’s that for a clickbait headline?
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October 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The cats are just there to trick you into reading my nonsense. Ain’t I a stinker?
We live in the dumbest timeline.
Harvard Hit With $2.2 Billion Freeze After Defying Trump — Bloomberg
The Trump administration followed through on its threat to pull federal funding from Harvard University hours after the oldest and richest US college refused to agree to a list of government demands.
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April 15, 2025 at 1:38 AM
We live in the dumbest timeline.
This is painful to watch. But watch it, anyway. Life is pain.
20 Trump Supporters Take on 1 Progressive (feat. Sam Seder) | Surrounded
YouTube video by Jubilee
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March 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is painful to watch. But watch it, anyway. Life is pain.
I’m just a #neurodivergent who thinks you ought not to tell a neurodivergent they think too much, because they already know they think too much & it’s slowly driving them mad, and if it were possible for them to not think too much, they’d probably do that because it sounds like a lot of fun. #okbye
March 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I’m just a #neurodivergent who thinks you ought not to tell a neurodivergent they think too much, because they already know they think too much & it’s slowly driving them mad, and if it were possible for them to not think too much, they’d probably do that because it sounds like a lot of fun. #okbye
A voucher is a voucher is a voucher is a voucher.
February 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A voucher is a voucher is a voucher is a voucher.
There’s our former Governor Doug Burgum, now holding up visual aids touting dumb ideas for an Oompa Loompa. Coulda just nominated an easel to be your Secretary of the Interior, Donny. If you really want to save some money.
The AP was blocked from a White House event for not making “Gulf of America” AP style.
This is where we are.
www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n...
This is where we are.
www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n...
White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There’s our former Governor Doug Burgum, now holding up visual aids touting dumb ideas for an Oompa Loompa. Coulda just nominated an easel to be your Secretary of the Interior, Donny. If you really want to save some money.
Still wild to me that a majority of voters chose “concepts of a plan” over actual plans.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Still wild to me that a majority of voters chose “concepts of a plan” over actual plans.
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probably the most mischievous grin ever
February 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
probably the most mischievous grin ever
“Pipe down, young, these some whole other politics.”
February 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“Pipe down, young, these some whole other politics.”
Which is worse: voting for Barnum & Bailey and NOT expecting a circus; or electing Barnum & Bailey BECAUSE they promised you a circus?
February 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Which is worse: voting for Barnum & Bailey and NOT expecting a circus; or electing Barnum & Bailey BECAUSE they promised you a circus?
Explain how DEI causes plane crashes in a way that makes sense to me, please.
January 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Explain how DEI causes plane crashes in a way that makes sense to me, please.
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It wasn't DEI, it was DOGE.
January 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It wasn't DEI, it was DOGE.
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This provided a much-needed laugh this week:
January 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This provided a much-needed laugh this week:
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More context on an Iowa seat flipping toward Democrats today:
Our Iowa writeup for tomorrow morning's newsletter. Short version:
Dem Mike Zimmer ran on a pro-public schools/anti-voucher platform. Republican Katie Whittington avoided the media and was supported by white nationalist ex-Rep. Steve King.
Subscribe today! www.the-downballot.com/subscribe
Dem Mike Zimmer ran on a pro-public schools/anti-voucher platform. Republican Katie Whittington avoided the media and was supported by white nationalist ex-Rep. Steve King.
Subscribe today! www.the-downballot.com/subscribe
January 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
More context on an Iowa seat flipping toward Democrats today:
This is lunacy. If you don’t think so, you might be a lunatic.
January 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is lunacy. If you don’t think so, you might be a lunatic.
Bills Fans Donate Over $10,000 to Mark Andrews Charity Following Death Threats - Newsweek
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Bills Fans Donate Over $10,000 to Mark Andrews Charity Following Death Threats — Newsweek
The Baltimore Ravens' season came to a screeching halt in their Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. The Ravens scored a touchdown in the waning moments of the fourth quarter and were go...
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January 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Bills Fans Donate Over $10,000 to Mark Andrews Charity Following Death Threats - Newsweek
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Look out, world. A friend recently reminded me that I’m “Kelly F’ing Hagen.” Honestly, I had forgotten. #kellyhagentho #thatssohagen #acknowledgeme
a man with a beard speaking into a microphone with the words acknowledge me written below him
ALT: a man with a beard speaking into a microphone with the words acknowledge me written below him
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December 24, 2024 at 6:08 AM
Look out, world. A friend recently reminded me that I’m “Kelly F’ing Hagen.” Honestly, I had forgotten. #kellyhagentho #thatssohagen #acknowledgeme
I am the least important person. People are saying.
December 18, 2024 at 6:49 PM
I am the least important person. People are saying.
Political Candidate, pre-election: “When I’m the President, we’re going to pay off the debt, end inflation, close the border, end the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, ‘drain the swamp’ & make everybody rich.”
Same Political Candidate, post election: “We’re going to end Daylight Savings Time, y’all!”
Same Political Candidate, post election: “We’re going to end Daylight Savings Time, y’all!”
December 16, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Political Candidate, pre-election: “When I’m the President, we’re going to pay off the debt, end inflation, close the border, end the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, ‘drain the swamp’ & make everybody rich.”
Same Political Candidate, post election: “We’re going to end Daylight Savings Time, y’all!”
Same Political Candidate, post election: “We’re going to end Daylight Savings Time, y’all!”
These Are My Predictions For #SaturdayNightsMainEvent
Quote Or Reply With Yours
#wrestlesky #WWESNME #SNME #WWE
Chelsea ✅️ Vs Michin
Drew ✅️ Vs Sami
Iyo vs Liv ✅️
Gunther vs Finn ✅️ vs Damian
Cody ✅️ vs Kevin
Quote Or Reply With Yours
#wrestlesky #WWESNME #SNME #WWE
Chelsea ✅️ Vs Michin
Drew ✅️ Vs Sami
Iyo vs Liv ✅️
Gunther vs Finn ✅️ vs Damian
Cody ✅️ vs Kevin
December 15, 2024 at 1:18 AM
These Are My Predictions For #SaturdayNightsMainEvent
Quote Or Reply With Yours
#wrestlesky #WWESNME #SNME #WWE
Chelsea ✅️ Vs Michin
Drew ✅️ Vs Sami
Iyo vs Liv ✅️
Gunther vs Finn ✅️ vs Damian
Cody ✅️ vs Kevin
Quote Or Reply With Yours
#wrestlesky #WWESNME #SNME #WWE
Chelsea ✅️ Vs Michin
Drew ✅️ Vs Sami
Iyo vs Liv ✅️
Gunther vs Finn ✅️ vs Damian
Cody ✅️ vs Kevin
It’s been brought to my attention that I apologize too much & it’s making people uncomfortable. So I wanted to say I’m sorry for saying sorry, but I DON’T KNOW HOW
December 4, 2024 at 7:25 PM
It’s been brought to my attention that I apologize too much & it’s making people uncomfortable. So I wanted to say I’m sorry for saying sorry, but I DON’T KNOW HOW
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People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy.
It’s not rocket science.
It’s not rocket science.
December 2, 2024 at 5:03 AM
People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy.
It’s not rocket science.
It’s not rocket science.
Me, anytime I’m in an elevator with a stranger. Except we usually have pants & shirts on.
December 2, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Me, anytime I’m in an elevator with a stranger. Except we usually have pants & shirts on.
#Bluesky has been compared to “2009 Twitter.” Which is cool cuz, for me, I had no idea how to use Twitter effectively back then. I still had a MySpace in ‘09, fer cripes sake. Here’s to starting over, now that I’m incrementally smarter.
November 27, 2024 at 1:55 AM
#Bluesky has been compared to “2009 Twitter.” Which is cool cuz, for me, I had no idea how to use Twitter effectively back then. I still had a MySpace in ‘09, fer cripes sake. Here’s to starting over, now that I’m incrementally smarter.