Kristen
@knsmith81.bsky.social
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Hey.
Two-thirds of people DON'T KNOW what's in Trump's budget bill, even though it will affect all of us. Polls show when people know what's in it, they don't want Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
So let's make sure more people know what's in it 🧵
Two-thirds of people DON'T KNOW what's in Trump's budget bill, even though it will affect all of us. Polls show when people know what's in it, they don't want Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
So let's make sure more people know what's in it 🧵
June 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hey.
Two-thirds of people DON'T KNOW what's in Trump's budget bill, even though it will affect all of us. Polls show when people know what's in it, they don't want Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
So let's make sure more people know what's in it 🧵
Two-thirds of people DON'T KNOW what's in Trump's budget bill, even though it will affect all of us. Polls show when people know what's in it, they don't want Trump's Big Ugly Bill.
So let's make sure more people know what's in it 🧵
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In case you haven’t noticed, the election of even a single person who is considered leftist is so terrifying to capitalists that every weapon imaginable is on the table.
This is why, post-WWII, America worked with Nazis, supported dictators, engaged in international terrorism and assassinations.
This is why, post-WWII, America worked with Nazis, supported dictators, engaged in international terrorism and assassinations.
June 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In case you haven’t noticed, the election of even a single person who is considered leftist is so terrifying to capitalists that every weapon imaginable is on the table.
This is why, post-WWII, America worked with Nazis, supported dictators, engaged in international terrorism and assassinations.
This is why, post-WWII, America worked with Nazis, supported dictators, engaged in international terrorism and assassinations.
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THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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🚨House Republicans just passed a bill that would disenfranchise 70 million married American women.
Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse’s last name and don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls.
Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse’s last name and don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls.
April 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🚨House Republicans just passed a bill that would disenfranchise 70 million married American women.
Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse’s last name and don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls.
Under the SAVE Act, women who took their spouse’s last name and don't have an updated passport or birth certificate would be turned away at the polls.
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one of the most accurate memes out there
April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
one of the most accurate memes out there
April 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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1) JVL’s Law: Any institution not explicitly anti-Trump will eventually become useful to Trump.
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
1) JVL’s Law: Any institution not explicitly anti-Trump will eventually become useful to Trump.
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
2) Stop viewing political life through the lens of American politics as we have known it, and adopt the viewpoint of dissident movements in autocratic states. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-thi...
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Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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The Iowa legislature just became the first in modern history to repeal a statutory civil rights law by removing protections for gender identity first passed in 2007. They have legalized discrimination against trans people in housing, healthcare, and employment.
This is a campaign of eradication.
This is a campaign of eradication.
February 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Iowa legislature just became the first in modern history to repeal a statutory civil rights law by removing protections for gender identity first passed in 2007. They have legalized discrimination against trans people in housing, healthcare, and employment.
This is a campaign of eradication.
This is a campaign of eradication.
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“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Tom Homan says he sent an email to the Deputy AG asking if AOC is crossing the line by providing webinars to undocumented immigrants: I’m not an attorney… maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now
February 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“MaYbe shE’s goiNg to be in TroUble nOw”
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
Maybe he can learn to read. The Constitution would be a good place to start
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Here's the thing:
Politics at the federal level has been a scam for 25 years. It's just culture war messaging from both parties, in service not of making anyone's lives better, but so that they can keep the spigot of small-dollar donations wide open.
Politics at the federal level has been a scam for 25 years. It's just culture war messaging from both parties, in service not of making anyone's lives better, but so that they can keep the spigot of small-dollar donations wide open.
The sign says it all.
Democrats are standing up for the middle class by fighting the Trump administration’s disastrous policies.
Democrats are standing up for the middle class by fighting the Trump administration’s disastrous policies.
February 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Here's the thing:
Politics at the federal level has been a scam for 25 years. It's just culture war messaging from both parties, in service not of making anyone's lives better, but so that they can keep the spigot of small-dollar donations wide open.
Politics at the federal level has been a scam for 25 years. It's just culture war messaging from both parties, in service not of making anyone's lives better, but so that they can keep the spigot of small-dollar donations wide open.
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Just got the dreaded email. University of Iowa is halting all NIH grant submissions.
Losing a generation of scientists here will send the state backwards. What a travesty.
Losing a generation of scientists here will send the state backwards. What a travesty.
February 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Just got the dreaded email. University of Iowa is halting all NIH grant submissions.
Losing a generation of scientists here will send the state backwards. What a travesty.
Losing a generation of scientists here will send the state backwards. What a travesty.
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🚨 How many Americans rely on Medicaid or CHIP in *your* Congressional District? #HandsOffOurMedicaid
#Alabama: 952,000 (19% of total pop)
#Alaska: 250,000 (34% of total pop)
#Arizona: 1.96 million (26% of total pop)
#Arkansas: 821,000 (27% of total pop)
acasignups.net/25/01/29/how...
#Alabama: 952,000 (19% of total pop)
#Alaska: 250,000 (34% of total pop)
#Arizona: 1.96 million (26% of total pop)
#Arkansas: 821,000 (27% of total pop)
acasignups.net/25/01/29/how...
February 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🚨 How many Americans rely on Medicaid or CHIP in *your* Congressional District? #HandsOffOurMedicaid
#Alabama: 952,000 (19% of total pop)
#Alaska: 250,000 (34% of total pop)
#Arizona: 1.96 million (26% of total pop)
#Arkansas: 821,000 (27% of total pop)
acasignups.net/25/01/29/how...
#Alabama: 952,000 (19% of total pop)
#Alaska: 250,000 (34% of total pop)
#Arizona: 1.96 million (26% of total pop)
#Arkansas: 821,000 (27% of total pop)
acasignups.net/25/01/29/how...
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We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We are members of Congress at the Treasury Department. We want to be let in to provide oversight on behalf of our constituents. @jasmineforus.bsky.social @sethmagaziner.bsky.social
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In a disgraceful act betraying millions of their own residents, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming all write to oppose birthright citizenship.
February 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
In a disgraceful act betraying millions of their own residents, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming all write to oppose birthright citizenship.
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SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
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one of the most depressing realizations in politics is the day you understand that a lot of people would legitimately prefer to spend more money to make sure nobody “undeserving” gets a benefit than to make it accessible to everyone
Universal programs + progressive taxation is so much more efficient and equitable than means testing. www.vox.com/policy/39322...
What if everyone qualified for welfare benefits?
Universal programs are much easier to administer than means-tested ones.
www.vox.com
January 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
one of the most depressing realizations in politics is the day you understand that a lot of people would legitimately prefer to spend more money to make sure nobody “undeserving” gets a benefit than to make it accessible to everyone
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There is no place in the government with more power to implement Project 2025 than the Office of Management and Budget.
BREAKING: Trump has named Russ Vought as Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director. Vought is the architect of Project 2025.
November 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
There is no place in the government with more power to implement Project 2025 than the Office of Management and Budget.
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This isn't a culture war. This is the only trans congresswoman, ever being bullied through the press and legislation, and having only 1 of hundreds of colleagues stand up for her. They can do more than 1 thing at a time. Defending her will not take so much effort that they can't do their jobs.
Defending Sarah McBride is absolutely the right thing to do, and yet there’s also the risk of being baited into yet another culture war cycle that distracts from the Republican grift. Her statement suggests she wants to move forward, and I think it’s wise to take the cue from her.
November 21, 2024 at 4:10 AM
This isn't a culture war. This is the only trans congresswoman, ever being bullied through the press and legislation, and having only 1 of hundreds of colleagues stand up for her. They can do more than 1 thing at a time. Defending her will not take so much effort that they can't do their jobs.
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November 20, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Cade McNamara is QB1 again for the Hawkeyes. The latest on Iowa's QB room here.
www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
Leistikow: Cade McNamara is back again, prepares to lead Iowa football into Maryland
Cade McNamara's underwhelming Iowa football career gets one final breath of life after Hawkeyes' Brendan Sullivan is sidelined with an ankle injury.
www.hawkcentral.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Cade McNamara is QB1 again for the Hawkeyes. The latest on Iowa's QB room here.
www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports...
Hawks!! Rank them…💛🖤
November 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Hawks!! Rank them…💛🖤
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams #Sports
NCAA: Iowa Hawkeyes
MLB: Chicago Cubs
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
WNBA: Indiana Fever
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MLB: Chicago Cubs
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
WNBA: Indiana Fever
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MLB: Chicago Cubs & Kyle Schwarber
NFL: Green Bay Packers
WNBA: Las Vegas Aces
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November 17, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams #Sports
NCAA: Iowa Hawkeyes
MLB: Chicago Cubs
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
WNBA: Indiana Fever
NBA: Thunder/Kings
NCAA: Iowa Hawkeyes
MLB: Chicago Cubs
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs
WNBA: Indiana Fever
NBA: Thunder/Kings