Karen Harpold
@kharpold.bsky.social
Wife and mom. Lover of books, history, antiques, historical architecture, sports (especially Longhorn football & Astros baseball) cats and baking sourdough. My faith is my rock. Looking for community to get through these unprecedented times with.
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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury www.courthousenews.com/pope-leo-con...
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
Leo cites Pope Francis frequently, including in some of the Argentine pope’s most-quoted talking points about the global “economy that kills.”
www.courthousenews.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury www.courthousenews.com/pope-leo-con...
Honestly I think Target’s drop in stock value has less to do with any boycott and more to do with the fact their stores are now filled with cheap junk. I miss the Isaac Mizrahi days 😂
September 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Honestly I think Target’s drop in stock value has less to do with any boycott and more to do with the fact their stores are now filled with cheap junk. I miss the Isaac Mizrahi days 😂
Does anyone else have the sense that we are living in a giant Jenga game?
July 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Does anyone else have the sense that we are living in a giant Jenga game?
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You can't report on this garbage without informing readers of the literal identical policy under Hitler. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
April 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
You can't report on this garbage without informing readers of the literal identical policy under Hitler. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
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Proud of my alma mater today. The Rutgers University Senate is proposing a Mutual Academic Defense Compact that would unite members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance to fight politically motivated attacks on research and higher education.
senate.rutgers.edu
March 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Proud of my alma mater today. The Rutgers University Senate is proposing a Mutual Academic Defense Compact that would unite members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance to fight politically motivated attacks on research and higher education.
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These are the heroes of our time. Be on the right side of history folks. Do right by the rule of law and democracy. Do NOT be a coward who obeys in advance!
March 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
These are the heroes of our time. Be on the right side of history folks. Do right by the rule of law and democracy. Do NOT be a coward who obeys in advance!
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John Keker of Keker, Van Nest & Peters’ message to big firms wavering or scared:
Stand up. Don’t just be scared for yourself—be scared for the entire situation, for the rule of law, and for the role of lawyers in this democracy.
Stand up. Don’t just be scared for yourself—be scared for the entire situation, for the rule of law, and for the role of lawyers in this democracy.
March 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
John Keker of Keker, Van Nest & Peters’ message to big firms wavering or scared:
Stand up. Don’t just be scared for yourself—be scared for the entire situation, for the rule of law, and for the role of lawyers in this democracy.
Stand up. Don’t just be scared for yourself—be scared for the entire situation, for the rule of law, and for the role of lawyers in this democracy.
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@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov - I urge you to vote against cloture on the spending bill.
March 13, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@schiff.senate.gov @padilla.senate.gov - I urge you to vote against cloture on the spending bill.
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An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
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We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸
February 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Anyone else feel like you’re living in a giant Jenga game?
February 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Anyone else feel like you’re living in a giant Jenga game?
Anyone else listening to a lot of 80s music in a desperate attempt to time travel?
February 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Anyone else listening to a lot of 80s music in a desperate attempt to time travel?
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✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Albertsons (Safeway...)
"commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as thoughtful people practices are core elements of the company’s philosophy"
"We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen and enrich our stores, our company and our society."
Albertsons (Safeway...)
"commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as thoughtful people practices are core elements of the company’s philosophy"
"We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen and enrich our stores, our company and our society."
January 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
✅ DEI Employer of the Day™
Albertsons (Safeway...)
"commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as thoughtful people practices are core elements of the company’s philosophy"
"We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen and enrich our stores, our company and our society."
Albertsons (Safeway...)
"commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as thoughtful people practices are core elements of the company’s philosophy"
"We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen and enrich our stores, our company and our society."
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AOC: "I believe that we need to be a party of BRAWLERS for the working class."
This is it.
This is the language.
More of this, please.
This is it.
This is the language.
More of this, please.
a woman sitting at a desk with the words i don 't think so
ALT: a woman sitting at a desk with the words i don 't think so
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
AOC: "I believe that we need to be a party of BRAWLERS for the working class."
This is it.
This is the language.
More of this, please.
This is it.
This is the language.
More of this, please.
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Turns out Tracy Flick be lying
Karoline Leavitt: "DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be 50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza. That is a preposterous waste of taxpayer dollars."
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Turns out Tracy Flick be lying
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This shows that pushing back legally and politically when the would-be dictator crosses the line can succeed. His power has limits. Resistance pays off. Onward!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
Trump Administration Rescinds Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This shows that pushing back legally and politically when the would-be dictator crosses the line can succeed. His power has limits. Resistance pays off. Onward!
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
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On our Instagram page, a commenter tells us their conversion story from being “school choice” voucher advocate — once they realized what (and who) was really behind it all 👇🏽
#LeesVoucherScam
#LeesVoucherScam
January 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
On our Instagram page, a commenter tells us their conversion story from being “school choice” voucher advocate — once they realized what (and who) was really behind it all 👇🏽
#LeesVoucherScam
#LeesVoucherScam
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You know how during an election we always say "if you're in line, STAY IN LINE"?
Here's the new version:
If you're in a federal job, STAY IN YOUR FEDERAL JOB.
Don't quit. That's obeying in advance. Make them fire you. Then sue them to stop it.
Keep fighting. Do NOT surrender.
Here's the new version:
If you're in a federal job, STAY IN YOUR FEDERAL JOB.
Don't quit. That's obeying in advance. Make them fire you. Then sue them to stop it.
Keep fighting. Do NOT surrender.
January 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
You know how during an election we always say "if you're in line, STAY IN LINE"?
Here's the new version:
If you're in a federal job, STAY IN YOUR FEDERAL JOB.
Don't quit. That's obeying in advance. Make them fire you. Then sue them to stop it.
Keep fighting. Do NOT surrender.
Here's the new version:
If you're in a federal job, STAY IN YOUR FEDERAL JOB.
Don't quit. That's obeying in advance. Make them fire you. Then sue them to stop it.
Keep fighting. Do NOT surrender.
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As I’ve predicted every day for the last two weeks. A prearranged scam between Trump and the CCP to deceive the American people, enrich himself, and fool users. And it will work because there are plenty of rubes & suckers in this country and Trump has had their number for years.
January 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As I’ve predicted every day for the last two weeks. A prearranged scam between Trump and the CCP to deceive the American people, enrich himself, and fool users. And it will work because there are plenty of rubes & suckers in this country and Trump has had their number for years.
My gift wrap assistant is ready for work.
December 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM
My gift wrap assistant is ready for work.
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Our last Christmas in Mariupol 2022
It was so beautiful before Russia killed anyone and everything.
It was so beautiful before Russia killed anyone and everything.
December 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Our last Christmas in Mariupol 2022
It was so beautiful before Russia killed anyone and everything.
It was so beautiful before Russia killed anyone and everything.
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Morning New Peeps!
WELCOME TO THE SKIES!
Rules to help u navigate here
1. Do Not Engage w/Bots & Trolls. Just block, report & tell us
2. Starter Packs help u follow ppl in mass. Check my timeline
3. Block lists help us block MAGA. But ck & make sure block lists r legit
4. RT to gain visibility
GO!
WELCOME TO THE SKIES!
Rules to help u navigate here
1. Do Not Engage w/Bots & Trolls. Just block, report & tell us
2. Starter Packs help u follow ppl in mass. Check my timeline
3. Block lists help us block MAGA. But ck & make sure block lists r legit
4. RT to gain visibility
GO!
November 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Morning New Peeps!
WELCOME TO THE SKIES!
Rules to help u navigate here
1. Do Not Engage w/Bots & Trolls. Just block, report & tell us
2. Starter Packs help u follow ppl in mass. Check my timeline
3. Block lists help us block MAGA. But ck & make sure block lists r legit
4. RT to gain visibility
GO!
WELCOME TO THE SKIES!
Rules to help u navigate here
1. Do Not Engage w/Bots & Trolls. Just block, report & tell us
2. Starter Packs help u follow ppl in mass. Check my timeline
3. Block lists help us block MAGA. But ck & make sure block lists r legit
4. RT to gain visibility
GO!