Kristen (she/her)
@slowblinks618.bsky.social
Tennessean turned Illinoisan. Will always want to see a picture of your cat. Little UCC church lady. Public library fan. Theatre nerd. Millennial.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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The Dept of Ed may label social work a non-professional degree, lowering student loan limits. #NASW is pushing back. Learn more + take action:
tinyurl.com/5xmu5bkh
#SocialWork #HigherEd #StudentLoans #NASW #ProtectSocialWork
tinyurl.com/5xmu5bkh
#SocialWork #HigherEd #StudentLoans #NASW #ProtectSocialWork
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Dept of Ed may label social work a non-professional degree, lowering student loan limits. #NASW is pushing back. Learn more + take action:
tinyurl.com/5xmu5bkh
#SocialWork #HigherEd #StudentLoans #NASW #ProtectSocialWork
tinyurl.com/5xmu5bkh
#SocialWork #HigherEd #StudentLoans #NASW #ProtectSocialWork
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"We need ICE out of our schools and out of Chicago!"
Parents, Lawmakers Condemn ICE's 'Domestic Terrorism' After Raid at Chicago Daycare
ICE agents conducted a raid at a Chicago daycare, traumatizing children and parents. A teacher with legal permits was arrested, sparking outrage and calls for action. #ICEraids
www.commondreams.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"We need ICE out of our schools and out of Chicago!"
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Cozy in the clean clothes that'll never be folded, because they are now her bed.
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Cozy in the clean clothes that'll never be folded, because they are now her bed.
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Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
August 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Before you judge how long it took me to get out of bed this morning, know that this lounging baby was on top of my legs like this.
August 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Before you judge how long it took me to get out of bed this morning, know that this lounging baby was on top of my legs like this.
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Federal clean energy tax credits are helping lower costs and create good-paying jobs right here in IL-13 — but time is running out for families and businesses to take advantage. From solar panels and heat pumps to EVs, you can see what savings are available to you here:
Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they’re gone
Check the new expiration dates on these incentives.
homes.rewiringamerica.org
August 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Federal clean energy tax credits are helping lower costs and create good-paying jobs right here in IL-13 — but time is running out for families and businesses to take advantage. From solar panels and heat pumps to EVs, you can see what savings are available to you here:
Look at this 3-year-old playing with her cupcake! 🧁Happy birthday, Miette Quimby! I love you so so so much!
August 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Look at this 3-year-old playing with her cupcake! 🧁Happy birthday, Miette Quimby! I love you so so so much!
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It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It's so pleasant to be able to scroll on here and not endure a barrage of targeted ads 😵💫
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16 million people are losing their healthcare and hospitals are already closing because of it but it’s a win because one of the bottom tier fast food restaurants is going to start selling the same Mexican Cokes that you can already get at literally every store
July 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
16 million people are losing their healthcare and hospitals are already closing because of it but it’s a win because one of the bottom tier fast food restaurants is going to start selling the same Mexican Cokes that you can already get at literally every store
I find @aliceoseman.bsky.social books to be comforting, and Miette finds them to be comfortable.
July 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I find @aliceoseman.bsky.social books to be comforting, and Miette finds them to be comfortable.
Sold out our opening night of The Outsiders! Come see us this weekend and next at The Varsity Center in Carbondale! stagecompany.org/the-outsiders/ #staygold
July 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Sold out our opening night of The Outsiders! Come see us this weekend and next at The Varsity Center in Carbondale! stagecompany.org/the-outsiders/ #staygold
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First thing I saw when I sat up in bed yesterday morning. ❤️
July 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
First thing I saw when I sat up in bed yesterday morning. ❤️
Here's my strange child being strange for a timeline cleanse.
July 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Here's my strange child being strange for a timeline cleanse.
That feeling of when the fireworks seem to be done for the night. Phew! Hopefully, the rest of the weekend is more peaceful.
July 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
That feeling of when the fireworks seem to be done for the night. Phew! Hopefully, the rest of the weekend is more peaceful.
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it is going to take so much love and kindness to deal with the amount of hate and violence we are going to experience.
we need to be as sweet with each other as we are brutal with them. we need to have as much love for each other as we have hate for the fascists.
together is the only way.
we need to be as sweet with each other as we are brutal with them. we need to have as much love for each other as we have hate for the fascists.
together is the only way.
July 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
it is going to take so much love and kindness to deal with the amount of hate and violence we are going to experience.
we need to be as sweet with each other as we are brutal with them. we need to have as much love for each other as we have hate for the fascists.
together is the only way.
we need to be as sweet with each other as we are brutal with them. we need to have as much love for each other as we have hate for the fascists.
together is the only way.
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Yes actually now is a great time to share good news
Now is a great time to celebrate the good news of strangers
To be the kind of people who are happy for other people to have good things happen to them
Yes indeed
Now is a great time to celebrate the good news of strangers
To be the kind of people who are happy for other people to have good things happen to them
Yes indeed
July 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Yes actually now is a great time to share good news
Now is a great time to celebrate the good news of strangers
To be the kind of people who are happy for other people to have good things happen to them
Yes indeed
Now is a great time to celebrate the good news of strangers
To be the kind of people who are happy for other people to have good things happen to them
Yes indeed
I just shyly called my very Trumpy congressperson Mike Bost and stumbly expressed my opposition to the big icky bill. If you know Mike Bost, you know there's a big chance my call won't change anything. But there's always the voice in the back of my mind that says "but what if it does?".
July 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I just shyly called my very Trumpy congressperson Mike Bost and stumbly expressed my opposition to the big icky bill. If you know Mike Bost, you know there's a big chance my call won't change anything. But there's always the voice in the back of my mind that says "but what if it does?".
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Ending Medicaid in order to build concentration camps. I feel, as always, there should be some kind of nonstop barrage of ads across America, every Democrat on every platform saying something like “Republicans want to end Medicaid in words to build concentration camps.”
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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June 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Ending Medicaid in order to build concentration camps. I feel, as always, there should be some kind of nonstop barrage of ads across America, every Democrat on every platform saying something like “Republicans want to end Medicaid in words to build concentration camps.”
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Our cat Biscuit had his grooming appt today and they sent us his report card but I think I'm just going to use it as my bio
June 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Our cat Biscuit had his grooming appt today and they sent us his report card but I think I'm just going to use it as my bio
This little gal and I are celebrating 2 years together today! I love our snuggles, peek-a-boo games, and bird and gopher watching sessions. You are the sweetest little Miette, and I love you!
June 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
This little gal and I are celebrating 2 years together today! I love our snuggles, peek-a-boo games, and bird and gopher watching sessions. You are the sweetest little Miette, and I love you!
Miette the Cat did such a good job posing for this selfie!
June 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Miette the Cat did such a good job posing for this selfie!
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If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.