Skylar Rispens
@skylar-rispens.bsky.social
she/her | shouting from the rooftops about the University of Montana | thrifting addict
📍missoula, mt
📍missoula, mt
Dressed up as Sabrina Carpenter and her Manchild for Halloween and Sabrina reposted our dance to her IG story 😭❤️
November 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Dressed up as Sabrina Carpenter and her Manchild for Halloween and Sabrina reposted our dance to her IG story 😭❤️
When I say I hate AI, what I really mean is that I hate how so many people are willingly sidelining their own humanity, but doing so under the guise of "efficiency."
It's so cowardly.
It's so cowardly.
October 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When I say I hate AI, what I really mean is that I hate how so many people are willingly sidelining their own humanity, but doing so under the guise of "efficiency."
It's so cowardly.
It's so cowardly.
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Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday night to a standing ovation from the studio audience.
In his return monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters and emphasized the importance of free speech — as well as had some words for President Donald Trump. https://wapo.st/4ncjY98
In his return monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters and emphasized the importance of free speech — as well as had some words for President Donald Trump. https://wapo.st/4ncjY98
September 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday night to a standing ovation from the studio audience.
In his return monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters and emphasized the importance of free speech — as well as had some words for President Donald Trump. https://wapo.st/4ncjY98
In his return monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters and emphasized the importance of free speech — as well as had some words for President Donald Trump. https://wapo.st/4ncjY98
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The USDA abruptly decided to terminate an annual survey that policymakers and organizations use to help Americans struggling with food insecurity.
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
The Latest Casualty of Trump’s War on Data Is a Critical Hunger Report
The USDA abruptly decided to terminate an annual survey that policymakers and organizations use to help Americans struggling with food insecurity.
newrepublic.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The USDA abruptly decided to terminate an annual survey that policymakers and organizations use to help Americans struggling with food insecurity.
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
newrepublic.com/article/2007...
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
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“I will never visit the United States again,” Mr. Jeong said.
@nytimes.com #Hyundai
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
@nytimes.com #Hyundai
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
September 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“I will never visit the United States again,” Mr. Jeong said.
@nytimes.com #Hyundai
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
@nytimes.com #Hyundai
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
I’m reading a physical copy of @thepulp.org while drinking Houseplant Jungle at Gild, like the way God intended.
August 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I’m reading a physical copy of @thepulp.org while drinking Houseplant Jungle at Gild, like the way God intended.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice, weighs in on Trump's release of the MLK Jr. files
July 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice, weighs in on Trump's release of the MLK Jr. files
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North Carolina looks to be among 24 states who filed a federal lawsuit today against the Trump administration for withholding $6.8 billion in education funding. (Via Reuters) www.reuters.com/legal/govern... #nced #ncpol
Trump sued by US states over withholding $6.8 billion for schools
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a move by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold about $6.8 billion in congressionally approved federal funding for K-12 schools.
www.reuters.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
North Carolina looks to be among 24 states who filed a federal lawsuit today against the Trump administration for withholding $6.8 billion in education funding. (Via Reuters) www.reuters.com/legal/govern... #nced #ncpol
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Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
June 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Beloit, WI revitalized its waterfront and chose this way to celebrate it: by bringing to life Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte."
Protesting doesn’t take a vacation, even when I do.
No Kings 📍Helena, MT
No Kings 📍Helena, MT
June 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Protesting doesn’t take a vacation, even when I do.
No Kings 📍Helena, MT
No Kings 📍Helena, MT
I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve ever been to a protest and someone encouraged attendees to thank members of the press for doing their jobs.
Way to go, No Kings protest in Helena 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Way to go, No Kings protest in Helena 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
June 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve ever been to a protest and someone encouraged attendees to thank members of the press for doing their jobs.
Way to go, No Kings protest in Helena 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Way to go, No Kings protest in Helena 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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If the feds’ objective is to “liberate” Los Angeles and California from its democratically elected leadership, then this not a peacekeeping mission but a program of invasion.
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If the feds’ objective is to “liberate” Los Angeles and California from its democratically elected leadership, then this not a peacekeeping mission but a program of invasion.
Interviewed a student once and they asked me if they could expect to read the article in the Kaimin.
I told them the Kaimin is a student newspaper and I’m not a student.
They asked how old I was.
I said: “almost 28”
And they said: “oh wow”
You and me both, buddy
I told them the Kaimin is a student newspaper and I’m not a student.
They asked how old I was.
I said: “almost 28”
And they said: “oh wow”
You and me both, buddy
June 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Interviewed a student once and they asked me if they could expect to read the article in the Kaimin.
I told them the Kaimin is a student newspaper and I’m not a student.
They asked how old I was.
I said: “almost 28”
And they said: “oh wow”
You and me both, buddy
I told them the Kaimin is a student newspaper and I’m not a student.
They asked how old I was.
I said: “almost 28”
And they said: “oh wow”
You and me both, buddy
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May 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Hannah Hornyak, a rising senior at @umontana.bsky.social, was recently named UM's latest Udall Scholar!
Hannah is dedicated to wetland restoration, a passion they shared with their father, who unfortunately died four years ago.
Learn more about Hannah: bit.ly/UMudall
#mtnews #mtedu
Hannah is dedicated to wetland restoration, a passion they shared with their father, who unfortunately died four years ago.
Learn more about Hannah: bit.ly/UMudall
#mtnews #mtedu
UM’s Latest Udall Scholar Dreams Big to Honor Late Father
bit.ly
May 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Hannah Hornyak, a rising senior at @umontana.bsky.social, was recently named UM's latest Udall Scholar!
Hannah is dedicated to wetland restoration, a passion they shared with their father, who unfortunately died four years ago.
Learn more about Hannah: bit.ly/UMudall
#mtnews #mtedu
Hannah is dedicated to wetland restoration, a passion they shared with their father, who unfortunately died four years ago.
Learn more about Hannah: bit.ly/UMudall
#mtnews #mtedu
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It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly Trump’s policies have disrupted farmers’ lives.
“It would seem like they’re trying to create fewer farms," said a farmer in Maine.
“It would seem like they’re trying to create fewer farms," said a farmer in Maine.
Trump’s assault on small farmers
And what it could mean for rural communities as we know them.
www.motherjones.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly Trump’s policies have disrupted farmers’ lives.
“It would seem like they’re trying to create fewer farms," said a farmer in Maine.
“It would seem like they’re trying to create fewer farms," said a farmer in Maine.
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Almost exactly four years ago I moved back to Missoula to work at the newspaper and now I'm closing in on my one year work anniversary at the University. Life is strange, but it's had an interesting way of working itself out.
May 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Almost exactly four years ago I moved back to Missoula to work at the newspaper and now I'm closing in on my one year work anniversary at the University. Life is strange, but it's had an interesting way of working itself out.
Little moment that always brings me so much joy: When the Mountain Line bus drivers wave to one another as they pass each other on their routes.
May 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Little moment that always brings me so much joy: When the Mountain Line bus drivers wave to one another as they pass each other on their routes.
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9 out of 10 economists agree
May 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
9 out of 10 economists agree
Lydia Garrick of Missoula is @umontana.bsky.social's latest recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
Read more about how UM nurtured her love of science and research from a young age at: bit.ly/UMgoldwater
#mtnews #mtedu
Read more about how UM nurtured her love of science and research from a young age at: bit.ly/UMgoldwater
#mtnews #mtedu
UM’s Latest Goldwater Scholar Plans to Pursue Ph.D. in Drug Design
bit.ly
April 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lydia Garrick of Missoula is @umontana.bsky.social's latest recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.
Read more about how UM nurtured her love of science and research from a young age at: bit.ly/UMgoldwater
#mtnews #mtedu
Read more about how UM nurtured her love of science and research from a young age at: bit.ly/UMgoldwater
#mtnews #mtedu
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If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
April 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.