Kris Savage
@krissavage.bsky.social
Thinker. Mover. Gratitude dweller. Cat person.
Making small differences, daily.
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In a speech on Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, saying: "President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests." n.pr/48opqRr
Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says
In a speech on Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, saying: "President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests."
n.pr
December 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In a speech on Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, saying: "President Trump can and will take decisive military action as he sees fit to defend our nation's interests." n.pr/48opqRr
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"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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This is a thread of #ICELawlessness.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
December 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is a thread of #ICELawlessness.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
Don't ignore it!
It sucks so hard, but don't turn away! Bear witness & share it!
Make sure no one you know can claim ignorance.
At the bottom of the thread I'll share links on various platforms so you can share these videos everywhere.
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Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
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Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as Trump pushes to redraw the state's congressional map. It's a bewildering experience for lawmakers who consider themselves loyal party members an...
www.pbs.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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We are told that, under stress, the humanities must be sacrificed. But amidst a war of aggression scholars in Ukraine have undertaken one of the most ambitious knowledge projects of our time. It's a privilege to be involved with Ukrainian History Global Initiative
snyder.substack.com/p/ukrainian-...
snyder.substack.com/p/ukrainian-...
Ukrainian History Global Initiative
The Creative Humanities During a War of Destruction
snyder.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We are told that, under stress, the humanities must be sacrificed. But amidst a war of aggression scholars in Ukraine have undertaken one of the most ambitious knowledge projects of our time. It's a privilege to be involved with Ukrainian History Global Initiative
snyder.substack.com/p/ukrainian-...
snyder.substack.com/p/ukrainian-...
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Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky
Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter.
www.npr.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/07/n...
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Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
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Is there **anything** this whiny little man-baby won't complain about?
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Is there **anything** this whiny little man-baby won't complain about?
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A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A Small Illinois City at the Center of a Seismic Shift in Abortion Access www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
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You have to be fucking kidding me with this shit!
“Americans don’t realize how good they have it.” ~ Scott Bessent on affordability
“Americans don’t realize how good they have it.” ~ Scott Bessent on affordability
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
You have to be fucking kidding me with this shit!
“Americans don’t realize how good they have it.” ~ Scott Bessent on affordability
“Americans don’t realize how good they have it.” ~ Scott Bessent on affordability
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Supreme Court will debate Monday whether to finally finish off a teetering, 90-year-old precedent that limited presidents’ power over many federal agencies.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Trump’s plans to shatter the bureaucracy have a green light at the Supreme Court
Incremental wins at the court give the White House confidence to go further.
www.politico.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Supreme Court will debate Monday whether to finally finish off a teetering, 90-year-old precedent that limited presidents’ power over many federal agencies.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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📣 UPDATED: Since I've been shouting from the rooftops about the importance of #ACA enrollees NOT letting themselves be passively re-enrolled, here's an update to my own family's situation (we went ahead & pulled the trigger this morning):
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(Sigh) OK, here goes: How about my own family? (updated)
Originally posted 11/03/25 For nearly a year now, I've been writing about the upcoming expiration of the enhanced ACA premium tax credits (eAPTC) which have been in place for the past five years. They...
acasignups.net
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Last week from @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and @insideclimatenews.org: Researchers in Houston found that 90% of new petrochemical facilities will be built in places with high concentrations of people of color and poor families.
Petrochemical Expansion in Texas Will Fall Heavily on Communities of Color, Study Finds
Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production.
www.texasobserver.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Last week from @dylanbaddour.bsky.social and @insideclimatenews.org: Researchers in Houston found that 90% of new petrochemical facilities will be built in places with high concentrations of people of color and poor families.
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WOW! THANK YOU!! — GCN
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
WOW! THANK YOU!! — GCN
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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As bad as things are, they’re only going to get worse. We have a coin operated government that doesn’t care about the average American and even if they did, they’re too incompetent to navigate the problems they’ve created.
We’re on our own. Look after each other.
We’re on our own. Look after each other.
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As bad as things are, they’re only going to get worse. We have a coin operated government that doesn’t care about the average American and even if they did, they’re too incompetent to navigate the problems they’ve created.
We’re on our own. Look after each other.
We’re on our own. Look after each other.
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Hegseth reversed the policy Mark Esper put in place in 2020, which was designed to prevent “discrimination, prejudice, and bias in all ranks.” Hegseth wants to know what they look like when these decisions are made.
December 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hegseth reversed the policy Mark Esper put in place in 2020, which was designed to prevent “discrimination, prejudice, and bias in all ranks.” Hegseth wants to know what they look like when these decisions are made.
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Trump is just the worst! The National Park Service is reshuffling its free-admission schedule so that visitors get in free on Donald Trump’s birthday next year, while Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth (previously free days) will now require regular entrance fees.
National Parks are now free on Trump's birthday, but not on MLK Jr. Day or Juneteenth
The Trump administration overhauled the list of free National Park days for 2026.
www.axios.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump is just the worst! The National Park Service is reshuffling its free-admission schedule so that visitors get in free on Donald Trump’s birthday next year, while Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth (previously free days) will now require regular entrance fees.
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A new Pentagon inspector general report — prompted by our litigation — finds that Pete Hegseth put troops’ lives in danger when he used Signal to discuss military plans.
Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust and he must resign immediately.
americanoversight.org/hegseth-must...
Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust and he must resign immediately.
americanoversight.org/hegseth-must...
December 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A new Pentagon inspector general report — prompted by our litigation — finds that Pete Hegseth put troops’ lives in danger when he used Signal to discuss military plans.
Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust and he must resign immediately.
americanoversight.org/hegseth-must...
Hegseth has betrayed the public’s trust and he must resign immediately.
americanoversight.org/hegseth-must...
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In 2024, the American people voted for lower costs.
A year later, Republicans have created a full blown affordability crisis.
You deserve better.
A year later, Republicans have created a full blown affordability crisis.
You deserve better.
December 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In 2024, the American people voted for lower costs.
A year later, Republicans have created a full blown affordability crisis.
You deserve better.
A year later, Republicans have created a full blown affordability crisis.
You deserve better.
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As energy costs skyrocket, the Trump administration’s solution is apparently a useless advisory “National Coal Council” which, incidentally — 9 months later — still has no members! 🤦🏽♂️
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As energy costs skyrocket, the Trump administration’s solution is apparently a useless advisory “National Coal Council” which, incidentally — 9 months later — still has no members! 🤦🏽♂️
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Spent some time this week volunteering with my team at the @fooddepository.bsky.social.
This holiday season and beyond, we’re making sure that all of us in Illinois can thrive. If you have the opportunity, get out and volunteer — we’re all in this together.
This holiday season and beyond, we’re making sure that all of us in Illinois can thrive. If you have the opportunity, get out and volunteer — we’re all in this together.
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Spent some time this week volunteering with my team at the @fooddepository.bsky.social.
This holiday season and beyond, we’re making sure that all of us in Illinois can thrive. If you have the opportunity, get out and volunteer — we’re all in this together.
This holiday season and beyond, we’re making sure that all of us in Illinois can thrive. If you have the opportunity, get out and volunteer — we’re all in this together.
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Trump’s new national security strategy was released Thursday. It’s naive at best; dangerous at worst. I break it down on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Trump’s new national security strategy was released Thursday. It’s naive at best; dangerous at worst. I break it down on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack.com/@thefrankfig...
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There is no version of reality where Pete Hegseth was remotely qualified or morally fit for the position he occupies.
That’s why our troops are in danger, it’s why our National Guard members were shot, it’s why we have armed, masked thugs terrorizing people…
That’s why our troops are in danger, it’s why our National Guard members were shot, it’s why we have armed, masked thugs terrorizing people…
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a fox news screen
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a fox news screen
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
There is no version of reality where Pete Hegseth was remotely qualified or morally fit for the position he occupies.
That’s why our troops are in danger, it’s why our National Guard members were shot, it’s why we have armed, masked thugs terrorizing people…
That’s why our troops are in danger, it’s why our National Guard members were shot, it’s why we have armed, masked thugs terrorizing people…
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Maybe it’s just me, but I’d much rather have an entire Somali immigrant family with two happy trans kids living right next door to me than a white supremacist or a racist MAGA lunatic any day of the week.
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Maybe it’s just me, but I’d much rather have an entire Somali immigrant family with two happy trans kids living right next door to me than a white supremacist or a racist MAGA lunatic any day of the week.