Courtney Koval
@kovalkyrie.bsky.social
“Happiness is a gift, and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.” -Charles Dickens
They/She #DissentIsPatriotic
They/She #DissentIsPatriotic
Voters: if you’re angry no one is on your ballot, bitch to your friends and neighbors who weren’t willing to run, not the elections office that was simply told which names went where. If you don’t like closed primaries, live in a state that has open primaries. These things are not in our control!
April 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Voters: if you’re angry no one is on your ballot, bitch to your friends and neighbors who weren’t willing to run, not the elections office that was simply told which names went where. If you don’t like closed primaries, live in a state that has open primaries. These things are not in our control!
If you’re (rightfully) upset about the SAVE Act, your Senators are the only ones who can do shit to stop it now. Voter registration offices don’t have any say in anything, we just follow whatever current laws we’re told to. Trust me, no election worker wants the headaches it would cause if passed.
April 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you’re (rightfully) upset about the SAVE Act, your Senators are the only ones who can do shit to stop it now. Voter registration offices don’t have any say in anything, we just follow whatever current laws we’re told to. Trust me, no election worker wants the headaches it would cause if passed.
Bernie Sanders at Coachella wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card but it’s the most pleasant surprise so far this year
April 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Bernie Sanders at Coachella wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card but it’s the most pleasant surprise so far this year
I often find myself missing people who I know don’t even think about me. Autism has made me spend my whole life not feeling like I “fit in” with the people I most admire and want to be close to, even when I put forth the effort to cultivate those friendships. It’s incredibly lonely.
April 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I often find myself missing people who I know don’t even think about me. Autism has made me spend my whole life not feeling like I “fit in” with the people I most admire and want to be close to, even when I put forth the effort to cultivate those friendships. It’s incredibly lonely.
If it happens, it happens, and we’ll deal with it. Definitely be prepared for the possibility. But we have to stop acting like martial law is certainly a few weeks away. And I’ll freely admit that have my own fears being fanned by social media right now. I won’t let those fears control me though.
Fact Check: Is Donald Trump declaring martial law?
Speculation is swirling online that the president will invoke martial law, which some social media users appear to be conflating with the Insurrection Act.
www.newsweek.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
If it happens, it happens, and we’ll deal with it. Definitely be prepared for the possibility. But we have to stop acting like martial law is certainly a few weeks away. And I’ll freely admit that have my own fears being fanned by social media right now. I won’t let those fears control me though.
I thought elections would have job security. I was worried when 47 was campaigning and told people they’d never have to vote again. If the insurrection act is truly looming, my days in public service may be more numbered than I believed.
April 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I thought elections would have job security. I was worried when 47 was campaigning and told people they’d never have to vote again. If the insurrection act is truly looming, my days in public service may be more numbered than I believed.
Reminder to self: when you’ve got a cold, don’t get your normal super high level of spiciness to clear out your sinuses…tone it down a bit.
Sincerely,
Your chapped upper lip
Sincerely,
Your chapped upper lip
April 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Reminder to self: when you’ve got a cold, don’t get your normal super high level of spiciness to clear out your sinuses…tone it down a bit.
Sincerely,
Your chapped upper lip
Sincerely,
Your chapped upper lip
I have a post-it note from a voter at my desk that says “thank you for protecting our democracy,” and I look at it often. Especially lately, when being a public servant is extra challenging.
Thank you Wisconsin. I know there’s a long and uncertain road ahead, but you did your part.
Thank you Wisconsin. I know there’s a long and uncertain road ahead, but you did your part.
April 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I have a post-it note from a voter at my desk that says “thank you for protecting our democracy,” and I look at it often. Especially lately, when being a public servant is extra challenging.
Thank you Wisconsin. I know there’s a long and uncertain road ahead, but you did your part.
Thank you Wisconsin. I know there’s a long and uncertain road ahead, but you did your part.
In case you wondered what your election office does after an election, we are now carefully going through the poll books to record who voted Tuesday. The ballot gets counted at the polls, but then we update the records with who voted. Your ballot choices are never tied to your record, that’s secret.
March 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In case you wondered what your election office does after an election, we are now carefully going through the poll books to record who voted Tuesday. The ballot gets counted at the polls, but then we update the records with who voted. Your ballot choices are never tied to your record, that’s secret.
When even @rbreich.bsky.social is talking about the Lancaster special election 🤯 I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my voters did me proud…still hoping for a bigger percentage to vote this year in general, but it’s a start!
Six small morsels of hope
Friends,
open.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When even @rbreich.bsky.social is talking about the Lancaster special election 🤯 I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my voters did me proud…still hoping for a bigger percentage to vote this year in general, but it’s a start!
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The Trump regime is starting to have a chilling effect on the four pillars of civil society — universities, science, the media, and the law.
The chill is the point. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-big-chill
The chill is the point. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-big-chill
March 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Trump regime is starting to have a chilling effect on the four pillars of civil society — universities, science, the media, and the law.
The chill is the point. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-big-chill
The chill is the point. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-big-chill
“On the level of individuals and civilizations, personality predates ideology. Meaning, before you were a fascist, you were a bully and an asshole.”
- @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
- @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“On the level of individuals and civilizations, personality predates ideology. Meaning, before you were a fascist, you were a bully and an asshole.”
- @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
- @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
Rewatching Penny Dreadful and revelling in Brona/Lily’s storyline. From whore, to bride of Frankenstein, to starting a wronged women vigilante serial killer cult. Give me women violently claiming their justice every day please.
February 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Rewatching Penny Dreadful and revelling in Brona/Lily’s storyline. From whore, to bride of Frankenstein, to starting a wronged women vigilante serial killer cult. Give me women violently claiming their justice every day please.
Local TTRPG friends, my partner is GMing Blood on the Clocktower tomorrow! If you can make it, please sign up. farboco.com/products/tmo...
TMO: Blood on the Clocktower Demon Hunters 2/15
Join us in playing Blood On The Clocktower, the award winning social deduction game from The Pandemonium Institute! José (@Chew13acca) will be guiding players through the introductory script for the g...
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February 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Local TTRPG friends, my partner is GMing Blood on the Clocktower tomorrow! If you can make it, please sign up. farboco.com/products/tmo...
My white blood cell count is above normal. I am not currently fighting an illness. It’s the stress of being alive in America right now, I guaran-fucking-tee it.
February 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
My white blood cell count is above normal. I am not currently fighting an illness. It’s the stress of being alive in America right now, I guaran-fucking-tee it.
Finally was able to cancel all my Amazon services, and I actually think it will save me money in the long run…seriously, how often do we just fill our carts with things we don’t need in the hope it will give us momentary joy?
My agoraphobia on the other hand would love an affordable alternative.
My agoraphobia on the other hand would love an affordable alternative.
February 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Finally was able to cancel all my Amazon services, and I actually think it will save me money in the long run…seriously, how often do we just fill our carts with things we don’t need in the hope it will give us momentary joy?
My agoraphobia on the other hand would love an affordable alternative.
My agoraphobia on the other hand would love an affordable alternative.
We’re still fighting like hell. But we’re also embracing joy as an act of resistance.
“Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you.”
“Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you.”
February 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We’re still fighting like hell. But we’re also embracing joy as an act of resistance.
“Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you.”
“Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away, no matter what they tell you.”
Cannot recommend Heart Eyes more! @joshruben.bsky.social did an amazing job directing, it might just be my new fave “horny for horror” movie.
February 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Cannot recommend Heart Eyes more! @joshruben.bsky.social did an amazing job directing, it might just be my new fave “horny for horror” movie.
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asked @maxwellfrost.bsky.social abt marching Democrats to the Treasury against Elon, overcompliance, Dems like Fetterman joining Trump, and if he's willing to risk arrest to fight the Trump admin — while staying in it for the long haul @teenvogue.com
“Are we the minority, or are we the opposition?”
“Are we the minority, or are we the opposition?”
Maxwell Frost Says History Won't Look Kindly on Dems Sucking Up to Trump
"Why is a single Democrat voting to confirm any of these Trump Cabinet nominees?"
www.teenvogue.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
asked @maxwellfrost.bsky.social abt marching Democrats to the Treasury against Elon, overcompliance, Dems like Fetterman joining Trump, and if he's willing to risk arrest to fight the Trump admin — while staying in it for the long haul @teenvogue.com
“Are we the minority, or are we the opposition?”
“Are we the minority, or are we the opposition?”
Getting better at not reacting emotionally and just thinking “ok bootlicker,” and then moving on with my life.
February 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Getting better at not reacting emotionally and just thinking “ok bootlicker,” and then moving on with my life.
Reposted by Courtney Koval
Reposting with alt text. In case it inspires anyone else out there to hold the line.
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Mon 2/3/2025 7:56 AM
To: ANDREA LUCAS
Cc: ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES: +29 others
Good morning, Andrea. Apparently no one in leadership is willing to ring the alarm bells so it falls upon one of us to do it. The tactics you are employing and actions you have taken in lock step with this new administration are illegal and unconstitutional. You are not fit to be our chair much less hold a license to practice law. I will not participate in attempts to target private citizens and colleagues through the recent illegal executive orders. I swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States, and the Commission serves the people of the United States. If you want to continue following the illegal and unethical orders of our president and the unelected leader of "doge" that's on you.
As I said in the email I sent to my colleagues yesterday (which was mysteriously deleted not only from their inboxes, but from my sent box), I know I take a great personal risk in sending out this message. But, at the end of the day, my actions align with what the EEOC was charged with doing under the law. I will not compromise my ethics and my duty to uphold the law. I will not cower to bullying and intimidation.
If upon reflection, you feel like now would be a good time to take a vacation and resign from your position, please 'reply all' to this email and put "I'd Like to Occupy Mars!" in the subject line. We will take this as notification that you are resigning your position as acting chair.
P.S. Happy Black History Month!
Sincerely, [redacted]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hwmmdl5nok26w3zhmg2d3fvt/bafkreidlbkziqjzlfrzdecxngor36vw35f6f6sr3jld2yicmku7g623poe@jpeg)
February 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Reposting with alt text. In case it inspires anyone else out there to hold the line.