Karen
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Yearly reminder that the best Christmas action movie is actually The Long Kiss Goodnight.
December 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Yearly reminder that the best Christmas action movie is actually The Long Kiss Goodnight.
It felt like a betrayal that he was part of the Obama administration when he'd been very publicly sexist for years at that point. Good fucking riddance.
In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It felt like a betrayal that he was part of the Obama administration when he'd been very publicly sexist for years at that point. Good fucking riddance.
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This idea that #metoo was a temporary piece of insanity that happened because America was too woke...
Fuck you. It was a temporary moment in time when people decided, for the first time, that 20 women were finally equal to one man.
Fuck you. It was a temporary moment in time when people decided, for the first time, that 20 women were finally equal to one man.
November 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This idea that #metoo was a temporary piece of insanity that happened because America was too woke...
Fuck you. It was a temporary moment in time when people decided, for the first time, that 20 women were finally equal to one man.
Fuck you. It was a temporary moment in time when people decided, for the first time, that 20 women were finally equal to one man.
So is illegally removing illegal tariffs like a double negative that makes it all legal now?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits — responding to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high.
President Donald Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
trib.al
November 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So is illegally removing illegal tariffs like a double negative that makes it all legal now?
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Currently reading Karen Russell's The Antidote: "Women like Dottie Iscoe often insist that people like me should feel grateful to them, Son. As if we are lucky to be alive at all in the world that they control. Ask any stone or flower if it feels grateful to be here.
Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.
October 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Currently reading Karen Russell's The Antidote: "Women like Dottie Iscoe often insist that people like me should feel grateful to them, Son. As if we are lucky to be alive at all in the world that they control. Ask any stone or flower if it feels grateful to be here.
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard tried and failed to talk to their husband before their arrest. Catherine Parr succeeded.
FDR would famously leave everyone who had a convo with him think he actually agreed with him, Trump is basically the reverse and leaves a conversation agreeing with the last person who spoke to him
did zelensky get oppo on the admin or
September 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard tried and failed to talk to their husband before their arrest. Catherine Parr succeeded.
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
He's giving Judge Doom halfway through human to toon transformation.
They're calling it the least scanned QR code of all time
July 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
He's giving Judge Doom halfway through human to toon transformation.
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I really do think this might be the worst Supreme Court of all time, which is saying something for an institution that coexisted with slavery
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
June 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I really do think this might be the worst Supreme Court of all time, which is saying something for an institution that coexisted with slavery
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
These motherfuckers are even worse imo bc they are *also* out here using antebellum reasoning and pursuing antebellum goals but well post bellum!
One day after the toxicity of how much this country hates women was lessened slightly we get this.
A divided Supreme Court ruled that states are allowed to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood. Here’s how the Supreme Court ruled in other major cases for this term so far.
Supreme Court rules states can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Here are other major cases the court has ruled on so far. - The Boston Globe
The case centers on funding for other health care services Planned Parenthood provides in South Carolina, but the ruling could have broader implications for Medicaid patients.
www.bostonglobe.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
One day after the toxicity of how much this country hates women was lessened slightly we get this.
On her grid this is literally the only thing she has posted since being sworn in other than Happy Father's day. Nothing that has happened so far this year has outraged her more than this. I am so embarrassed by her.
LI Dem Rep Laura Gillen who has had some recent Trumpy votes makes anti Mamdani statement.
Gillen also supported Nassau County police working with ICE, which is now the subject of a new lawsuit.
Gillen also supported Nassau County police working with ICE, which is now the subject of a new lawsuit.
June 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On her grid this is literally the only thing she has posted since being sworn in other than Happy Father's day. Nothing that has happened so far this year has outraged her more than this. I am so embarrassed by her.
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fuck Supreme Court released Skrmetti
Roberts opinion, liberals dissent
the awful outcome--blessing anti-trans discrimination--isnt in and of itself surprising, but it's a bit stunning the way they're pretending the Equal Protection Clause isn't even *relevant*
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Roberts opinion, liberals dissent
the awful outcome--blessing anti-trans discrimination--isnt in and of itself surprising, but it's a bit stunning the way they're pretending the Equal Protection Clause isn't even *relevant*
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
June 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
fuck Supreme Court released Skrmetti
Roberts opinion, liberals dissent
the awful outcome--blessing anti-trans discrimination--isnt in and of itself surprising, but it's a bit stunning the way they're pretending the Equal Protection Clause isn't even *relevant*
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Roberts opinion, liberals dissent
the awful outcome--blessing anti-trans discrimination--isnt in and of itself surprising, but it's a bit stunning the way they're pretending the Equal Protection Clause isn't even *relevant*
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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It is imperative to recognize and call out this regime's bigoted identity politics. Their treatment of nonwhite electeds amounts to Taneyism.
To them, these officials hold no authority they are bound to respect. Padilla, McIver, Baraka are merely the latest. They are doing this to POC on purpose.
To them, these officials hold no authority they are bound to respect. Padilla, McIver, Baraka are merely the latest. They are doing this to POC on purpose.
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It is imperative to recognize and call out this regime's bigoted identity politics. Their treatment of nonwhite electeds amounts to Taneyism.
To them, these officials hold no authority they are bound to respect. Padilla, McIver, Baraka are merely the latest. They are doing this to POC on purpose.
To them, these officials hold no authority they are bound to respect. Padilla, McIver, Baraka are merely the latest. They are doing this to POC on purpose.
Are there things in this bill that aren't really allowed under reconciliation and they just don't care or am I misunderstanding what's allowed in a reconciliation bill? #congress
June 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Are there things in this bill that aren't really allowed under reconciliation and they just don't care or am I misunderstanding what's allowed in a reconciliation bill? #congress
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June 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Someone was being messy with the font choice for the new Eastwood biography.
June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Someone was being messy with the font choice for the new Eastwood biography.
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"Yes, Cuomo is awful, but I have some policy differences with the progressives, so this is hard."
This is not hard. What you do is, you set aside your precious little checklist, and YOU DON'T VOTE FOR THE AWFUL PERSON.
This is not hard. What you do is, you set aside your precious little checklist, and YOU DON'T VOTE FOR THE AWFUL PERSON.
May 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Yes, Cuomo is awful, but I have some policy differences with the progressives, so this is hard."
This is not hard. What you do is, you set aside your precious little checklist, and YOU DON'T VOTE FOR THE AWFUL PERSON.
This is not hard. What you do is, you set aside your precious little checklist, and YOU DON'T VOTE FOR THE AWFUL PERSON.
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An American Kestrel perches high above the Central Park Ramble.
May 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
An American Kestrel perches high above the Central Park Ramble.
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
More of this. It was also nice to hear a politician say immigration is good actually for what feels like the first time in a long time.
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
More of this. It was also nice to hear a politician say immigration is good actually for what feels like the first time in a long time.
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That Kristi Noem video with the detainees is so upsetting and the fact any sizable fraction, let alone a majority, of our society would endorse it is evidence of a deep rot in our entire culture. Like until you answer what fuels the appetite for that kind of thing it will only get worse
March 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
That Kristi Noem video with the detainees is so upsetting and the fact any sizable fraction, let alone a majority, of our society would endorse it is evidence of a deep rot in our entire culture. Like until you answer what fuels the appetite for that kind of thing it will only get worse
Most of the cast of Straigt to Hell. Especially Joe Strummer.
February 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Most of the cast of Straigt to Hell. Especially Joe Strummer.