Kinniska
@kinniska.bsky.social
2006-2024 I was on Twitter. Then the apartheid emerald mine nepo baby happened.
Artist. Lurking with my hoard of books, eating my feelings. I occasionally visit my studio to bash away at scrap metal. High voltage may be involved.
Artist. Lurking with my hoard of books, eating my feelings. I occasionally visit my studio to bash away at scrap metal. High voltage may be involved.
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
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What.a.cluster.fuck!
Tuesday 11/4 was a clear statement to everyone we weren’t taking their BS. Now, you blew it as if 11/4 never happened.
Tuesday 11/4 was a clear statement to everyone we weren’t taking their BS. Now, you blew it as if 11/4 never happened.
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
What.a.cluster.fuck!
Tuesday 11/4 was a clear statement to everyone we weren’t taking their BS. Now, you blew it as if 11/4 never happened.
Tuesday 11/4 was a clear statement to everyone we weren’t taking their BS. Now, you blew it as if 11/4 never happened.
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Sen. Angus King on why Democrats caved: "It wasn't working."
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Sen. Angus King on why Democrats caved: "It wasn't working."
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It is fucking insane to me that senate democrats bailed him out
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It is fucking insane to me that senate democrats bailed him out
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Imagine being outflanked by Ro Khanna, I'd be sick
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Imagine being outflanked by Ro Khanna, I'd be sick
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As all the systems people rely on break down, it's actually a slam dunk politically to be the party of, "We'll make government function properly and ensure you don't end up with violent diarrhea from a foodborne illness."
Also, it's just the right thing morally to support dedicated civil servants.
Also, it's just the right thing morally to support dedicated civil servants.
Decided it's not worth keeping this one as a vague-post, I blocked this person, some of you may want to as well
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
As all the systems people rely on break down, it's actually a slam dunk politically to be the party of, "We'll make government function properly and ensure you don't end up with violent diarrhea from a foodborne illness."
Also, it's just the right thing morally to support dedicated civil servants.
Also, it's just the right thing morally to support dedicated civil servants.
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Sometimes my daily calls to my Senators is best summarized as, “thank you for having a spine but I think you need to fight some of your colleagues.”
I haven’t seen my senators (thankfully) on any of the lists (ha ha ha I hope) but I called them both and said “please go knock sense into your colleagues, this is unacceptable)
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Sometimes my daily calls to my Senators is best summarized as, “thank you for having a spine but I think you need to fight some of your colleagues.”
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The Supreme Court was always going to swat away Kim Davis’ latest appeal, which did not even properly raise an attack on marriage equality.
But pay close attention to what the Republican-appointed justices get away with after today’s positive headlines fade. slate.com/news-and-pol...
But pay close attention to what the Republican-appointed justices get away with after today’s positive headlines fade. slate.com/news-and-pol...
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Supreme Court was always going to swat away Kim Davis’ latest appeal, which did not even properly raise an attack on marriage equality.
But pay close attention to what the Republican-appointed justices get away with after today’s positive headlines fade. slate.com/news-and-pol...
But pay close attention to what the Republican-appointed justices get away with after today’s positive headlines fade. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Shaheen cutting deals to screw everyone over before she retires while her daughter runs for office going oh no this is bad I wouldn't do it vote for me feels like a total psy op
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Shaheen cutting deals to screw everyone over before she retires while her daughter runs for office going oh no this is bad I wouldn't do it vote for me feels like a total psy op
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We understand exactly how the Senate works.
It works for everyone other than we the people.
It works for everyone other than we the people.
Durbin said critics of his vote “need to understand how the Senate works”
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We understand exactly how the Senate works.
It works for everyone other than we the people.
It works for everyone other than we the people.
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Chuck Schumer makes Neville Chamberlain
look like Mike fucking Tyson
look like Mike fucking Tyson
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Chuck Schumer makes Neville Chamberlain
look like Mike fucking Tyson
look like Mike fucking Tyson
How absolutely awful
At least 13 people are dead after a Hyundai car exploded near Delhi's historic Red Fort, leaving mangled bodies and wrecked cars scattered in the busy area. www.ndtv.com/india-news/e...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
How absolutely awful
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This right here.
Chris Murphy: "There will be pretty substantial damage to a Dem brand that has been rehabilitated if on the heels of an election in which the people told us to keep fighting, we immediately stop... if we surrender without having gotten anything, I worry it'll be hard to get them back up off the mat"
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This right here.
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My entire life Republicans’ game has been to stymy, undercut & undermine when Democrats have power so they can point to the resulting failings as evidence progressive policies are dysfunctional & then they get power & aggressively gut every social gain & Dems are still like ‘maybe we can negotiate’
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
My entire life Republicans’ game has been to stymy, undercut & undermine when Democrats have power so they can point to the resulting failings as evidence progressive policies are dysfunctional & then they get power & aggressively gut every social gain & Dems are still like ‘maybe we can negotiate’
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The arrogance of a Senator who is not even running again to take the lead in undermining the Caucus and the voters.
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The arrogance of a Senator who is not even running again to take the lead in undermining the Caucus and the voters.
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it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
it's not 'performative' if you're taking pictures of random fucking strangers reading. they're just reading! you're the creepy one!
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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
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Just imagining the meeting where they must have been like “they might cancel my flight? Time to kill the sick.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Just imagining the meeting where they must have been like “they might cancel my flight? Time to kill the sick.”
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If Buddhist monks can do it then what's stopping everyone else?
November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
If Buddhist monks can do it then what's stopping everyone else?
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Then why’d you cave?
Shaheen: So let me be clear. No one in the senate chamber wants to extend the ACA tax credits more than I do.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Then why’d you cave?
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Schumer would sell his soul to the devil for a box of Cheezits and a promise that Satan will totally think about torturing him less.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Schumer would sell his soul to the devil for a box of Cheezits and a promise that Satan will totally think about torturing him less.
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no money for politicians
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
no money for politicians