KrisztinaStar (Kristen)
@krisztinastar.bsky.social
Seattle, WA based lover of cats, seals, whales, snow sports, rivers, lakes, oceans, pickleball & electronic music.
West Seattle Seal Sitter
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My first attempt at creating a custom feed to follow a specific hashtag! #NeurotrophicKeratitis
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“It wasn’t used very much, and we think that the private sector can do a better job.” Such BS ... tax software lobbying got #IRS #DirectFile shut down. No one used it because these companies are so good at making it seem like they're the only option!
www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/no...
www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/no...
IRS ends Direct File, shifts focus to Free File upgrades and private sector
The IRS cited low usage and high costs as reasons for shuttering the program, which began during the previous administration.
www.journalofaccountancy.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“It wasn’t used very much, and we think that the private sector can do a better job.” Such BS ... tax software lobbying got #IRS #DirectFile shut down. No one used it because these companies are so good at making it seem like they're the only option!
www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/no...
www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2025/no...
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In a world of Megyn Kelly's be a Patton Oswalt.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In a world of Megyn Kelly's be a Patton Oswalt.
#BillPulte Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data: apnews.com/article/fann...
Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data
A confidant of Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s top housing regulator, provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a principal competitor.
apnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#BillPulte Top Fannie Mae officials ousted after sounding alarm on sharing confidential housing data: apnews.com/article/fann...
These #AntiChoice (aka #ProLife) wackos are insane! #AbortionIsHealthcare
“Progressive” anti-abortion activists claim to be a feminist wing of the movement. But when one of their former compatriots tried to end her pregnancy, they went to extreme lengths to stop her: www.reddit.com/r/prochoice/...
“Progressive” anti-abortion activists claim to be a feminist wing of the movement. But when one of their former compatriots tried to end her pregnancy, they went to extreme lengths to stop her: www.reddit.com/r/prochoice/...
From the prochoice community on Reddit: When I Tried to Have an Abortion, My Friends Had Me Arrested
Posted by thatgirltag - 128 votes and 17 comments
www.reddit.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
These #AntiChoice (aka #ProLife) wackos are insane! #AbortionIsHealthcare
“Progressive” anti-abortion activists claim to be a feminist wing of the movement. But when one of their former compatriots tried to end her pregnancy, they went to extreme lengths to stop her: www.reddit.com/r/prochoice/...
“Progressive” anti-abortion activists claim to be a feminist wing of the movement. But when one of their former compatriots tried to end her pregnancy, they went to extreme lengths to stop her: www.reddit.com/r/prochoice/...
Whoa “the largest cryptocurrency confiscation operation in history - 127,000 bitcoins (worth $15 billion)” #Bitcoin
How did the United States seize the 120,000 bitcoins of #ChenZhi, the boss of the industrial park?
www.binance.com/en/square/po...
How did the United States seize the 120,000 bitcoins of #ChenZhi, the boss of the industrial park?
www.binance.com/en/square/po...
www.binance.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Whoa “the largest cryptocurrency confiscation operation in history - 127,000 bitcoins (worth $15 billion)” #Bitcoin
How did the United States seize the 120,000 bitcoins of #ChenZhi, the boss of the industrial park?
www.binance.com/en/square/po...
How did the United States seize the 120,000 bitcoins of #ChenZhi, the boss of the industrial park?
www.binance.com/en/square/po...
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Whistles! Let’s organize to give everyone whistles and teach the ICE alert codes!
Whistles are helping Chicago resist. Let’s learn from their experience
Whistles are helping Chicago resist. Let’s learn from their experience
October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Whistles! Let’s organize to give everyone whistles and teach the ICE alert codes!
Whistles are helping Chicago resist. Let’s learn from their experience
Whistles are helping Chicago resist. Let’s learn from their experience
#Kilauea erupted again yesterday too. #RingOfFire has had an active couple of days ... ! @mawall.bsky.social
ICYMI: “No tsunami threat to B.C. following earthquakes in Alaska and Japan Sunday” cheknews.ca/no-tsunami-t... - @cheknews.ca
#BCNews #Earthquakes #Tsunami cc: #Bamfield #BellaCoola #HaidaGwaii #Kitimat #PortAlberni #PortHardy #PortRenfrew #PrinceRupert #Sooke #Tofino #Ucluelet #YVR #YYJ
#BCNews #Earthquakes #Tsunami cc: #Bamfield #BellaCoola #HaidaGwaii #Kitimat #PortAlberni #PortHardy #PortRenfrew #PrinceRupert #Sooke #Tofino #Ucluelet #YVR #YYJ
No tsunami threat to B.C. following earthquakes in Alaska and Japan Sunday
Emergency Info BC says there’s no tsunami threat to British Columbia after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the coast of Alaska on Sunday morning.
cheknews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
#Kilauea erupted again yesterday too. #RingOfFire has had an active couple of days ... ! @mawall.bsky.social
"broken glass is "everywhere" from #ICE officers breaking car windows to detain occupants"!
Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS; #WashingtonCounty declares emergency over ICE activity near #Portland:
www.foxnews.com/politics/por...
Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS; #WashingtonCounty declares emergency over ICE activity near #Portland:
www.foxnews.com/politics/por...
Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS
Eugene police face independent investigation over alleged coordination with federal immigration authorities amid Oregon sanctuary state law concerns.
www.foxnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"broken glass is "everywhere" from #ICE officers breaking car windows to detain occupants"!
Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS; #WashingtonCounty declares emergency over ICE activity near #Portland:
www.foxnews.com/politics/por...
Portland-area county declares state of emergency over ICE activity, as police probed for helping DHS; #WashingtonCounty declares emergency over ICE activity near #Portland:
www.foxnews.com/politics/por...
#SeaLevelRise
#HektoriaGlacier #ClimateChange
Fastest glacier collapse in history was recently recorded in #Antarctica: www.reddit.com/r/environmen...
#HektoriaGlacier #ClimateChange
Fastest glacier collapse in history was recently recorded in #Antarctica: www.reddit.com/r/environmen...
From the environment community on Reddit: Fastest glacier collapse in history was recently recorded in Antarctica
Explore this post and more from the environment community
www.reddit.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#SeaLevelRise
#HektoriaGlacier #ClimateChange
Fastest glacier collapse in history was recently recorded in #Antarctica: www.reddit.com/r/environmen...
#HektoriaGlacier #ClimateChange
Fastest glacier collapse in history was recently recorded in #Antarctica: www.reddit.com/r/environmen...
I want to go! #FallsOnFire sounds cool )*(
In Hawaii, a mysterious landowner emerges amid #BurningMan -style festival backlash
His land buys rank him among Hawaii's biggest landowners, between Ellison and Zuckerberg: www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan...
In Hawaii, a mysterious landowner emerges amid #BurningMan -style festival backlash
His land buys rank him among Hawaii's biggest landowners, between Ellison and Zuckerberg: www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan...
From the BurningMan community on Reddit: A Hawaii landowner is trying to build a Burning Man–inspired annual festival on 15,000 acres
Explore this post and more from the BurningMan community
www.reddit.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I want to go! #FallsOnFire sounds cool )*(
In Hawaii, a mysterious landowner emerges amid #BurningMan -style festival backlash
His land buys rank him among Hawaii's biggest landowners, between Ellison and Zuckerberg: www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan...
In Hawaii, a mysterious landowner emerges amid #BurningMan -style festival backlash
His land buys rank him among Hawaii's biggest landowners, between Ellison and Zuckerberg: www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan...
“ #SpeakerJohnson appears to be intentionally canceling votes to prolong a manufactured “recess” “
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in: www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in: www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
From the politics community on Reddit: I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in.
Explore this post and more from the politics community
www.reddit.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“ #SpeakerJohnson appears to be intentionally canceling votes to prolong a manufactured “recess” “
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in: www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in: www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
A high fountaining phase is imminent at #Kilauea!
Watch today's on & off again overflows via USGS's live stream, Youtube V1 camera has the action today.
'High' lava fountains imminent at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, USGS says: abcnews.go.com/US/high-lava...
Watch today's on & off again overflows via USGS's live stream, Youtube V1 camera has the action today.
'High' lava fountains imminent at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, USGS says: abcnews.go.com/US/high-lava...
'High' lava fountains imminent at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, USGS says
One of the most active volcanoes in the world is gearing up for a spectacular eruption, according to the United States Geological Survey.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A high fountaining phase is imminent at #Kilauea!
Watch today's on & off again overflows via USGS's live stream, Youtube V1 camera has the action today.
'High' lava fountains imminent at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, USGS says: abcnews.go.com/US/high-lava...
Watch today's on & off again overflows via USGS's live stream, Youtube V1 camera has the action today.
'High' lava fountains imminent at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, USGS says: abcnews.go.com/US/high-lava...
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
YouTube video by USGS
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“agents then used excessive force to arrest Ms. Garcia-Hernandez, including by smashing out her window and dragging her out of the car, resulting in injuries.” WTF ICE
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
ICE detains U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon
Authorities claim Berenice Garcia-Hernandez "aggressively followed" agents, while she says she was targeted for documenting their presence to warn the community.
www.oregonlive.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“agents then used excessive force to arrest Ms. Garcia-Hernandez, including by smashing out her window and dragging her out of the car, resulting in injuries.” WTF ICE
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
RIP
The FBI said DNA from human remains found in a remote area in North Snohomish County on June 13, 2025 has been confirmed as matching Mary Johnson-Davis.
Human remains identified as a missing Tulalip woman whose disappearance helped spark movement
Mary Johnson-Davis’s disappearance while walking on the Tulalip Reservation on Nov. 25, 2020 sparked a reward, a documentary film, and fueled a successful movement to create statewide alerts for Missi...
www.kuow.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
RIP
Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest member of J Pod, a newborn known as J64, was not among them.
Endangered orcas return to Puget Sound without newborn J64, presumed dead
Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest member of J Pod, a newborn known as J64, was not among them.
www.kuow.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Normal dogs dont attack children #BanPitBulls
Sentencing hearing in #DogAttack that injured boy, 9, in #LittleNorwayPark: www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-d...
Sentencing hearing in #DogAttack that injured boy, 9, in #LittleNorwayPark: www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-d...
‘I’d never hurt a child’: Sentencing hearing in dog attack that injured boy, 9, in Little Norway Park
A woman whose dog attacked a 9 year old boy in Little Norway Park expressed remorse at her sentencing submission hearing on Monday.
www.thestar.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Normal dogs dont attack children #BanPitBulls
Sentencing hearing in #DogAttack that injured boy, 9, in #LittleNorwayPark: www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-d...
Sentencing hearing in #DogAttack that injured boy, 9, in #LittleNorwayPark: www.thestar.com/news/gta/i-d...
RIP KitKat, but obligatory “cats shouldn’t be let outdoors” … :(
#Waymo confirms its car killed #KitKat, the Mission bodega cat:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
#Waymo confirms its car killed #KitKat, the Mission bodega cat:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
Waymo confirms its car killed KitKat, the Mission bodega cat
Waymo said KitKat darted under the vehicle. Two witnesses confirmed the story, but one said the company's statement can be a bit misleading.
missionlocal.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
RIP KitKat, but obligatory “cats shouldn’t be let outdoors” … :(
#Waymo confirms its car killed #KitKat, the Mission bodega cat:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
#Waymo confirms its car killed #KitKat, the Mission bodega cat:
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
#IceGestapo shot a US citizen in the BACK, after he tried to warn them that children were about to board school buses near a raid, WTF!
US Citizen Shot From Behind by #ICE, Lawyers Say: www.newsweek.com/ice-shooting...
US Citizen Shot From Behind by #ICE, Lawyers Say: www.newsweek.com/ice-shooting...
US citizen shot from behind by ICE, lawyers say
DHS said the driver, Carlos Jimenez, pulled up in a separate car and began reversing toward officers, prompting one to open fire.
www.newsweek.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#IceGestapo shot a US citizen in the BACK, after he tried to warn them that children were about to board school buses near a raid, WTF!
US Citizen Shot From Behind by #ICE, Lawyers Say: www.newsweek.com/ice-shooting...
US Citizen Shot From Behind by #ICE, Lawyers Say: www.newsweek.com/ice-shooting...
He went to Burning Man chasing a dream — it ended in mystery; Two months after artist #VadimKruglov ’s death on the playa, his loved ones are still searching for answers: www.salon.com/2025/10/27/h...
#BurningManHomicide
#BurningManHomicide
He went to Burning Man chasing a dream — it ended in mystery
Two months after artist Vadim Kruglov’s death on the playa, his loved ones are still searching for answers
www.salon.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
He went to Burning Man chasing a dream — it ended in mystery; Two months after artist #VadimKruglov ’s death on the playa, his loved ones are still searching for answers: www.salon.com/2025/10/27/h...
#BurningManHomicide
#BurningManHomicide
A $20 over-the-counter drug in Europe ( #EvoTears aka #Miebo) requires a prescription and $800 in the U.S. ; It’s just one way pharma erodes Americans’ trust: www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/w...
A $20 over-the-counter drug in Europe requires a prescription and $800 in the U.S.
A month’s supply of Miebo requires $800 and a prescription in the U.S. In Europe, it’s over-the-counter and $20.
www.statnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A $20 over-the-counter drug in Europe ( #EvoTears aka #Miebo) requires a prescription and $800 in the U.S. ; It’s just one way pharma erodes Americans’ trust: www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/w...
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Donald Trumps plan to subvert the midterms is underway
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way
Our election system is reaching a breaking point.
www.theatlantic.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Donald Trumps plan to subvert the midterms is underway
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
From David Graham, on the cover of the next edition of @theatlantic.com
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots,” Peter Wehner argues: https://theatln.tc/HCsgbCVd
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“A curtain of darkness is settling over our nation. And it’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots,” Peter Wehner argues: https://theatln.tc/HCsgbCVd