Vicki K
@vkbaker.bsky.social
SoCal liberal, no kids, 3 cats. I'm a Citizen Archivist, & like reading, old films, Dodgers baseball & most sports, Lewis Hamilton, Springsteen, hiking & swimming. #Dodgers #TeamLH #Fibro #ME #CFS #LOC
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Vicki K
@vkbaker.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Baseball's over, election depressed, what to do? Get busy making my old bird fly to Bluesky. If you're checking "who is this?", I probably followed you before OR found you recently & thought you sounded fabulous & interesting.
I'm a childless lady w/3 cats, in SoCal, w/lots of time & interests.
I'm a childless lady w/3 cats, in SoCal, w/lots of time & interests.
Remember when we all lost our minds that Vice President Dan Quayle corrected that student to misspell "potato" as "potatoe"? How that one mistake told us he must be unqualified, unintelligent, in serving as VP! What a story it was, how the media covered it?
Ah, those were the days... 😢
Ah, those were the days... 😢
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Remember when we all lost our minds that Vice President Dan Quayle corrected that student to misspell "potato" as "potatoe"? How that one mistake told us he must be unqualified, unintelligent, in serving as VP! What a story it was, how the media covered it?
Ah, those were the days... 😢
Ah, those were the days... 😢
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Our convicted felon president, who pardoned Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy, wants to charge Mark Kelly, a decorated war veteran and astronaut, with seditious conspiracy.
That’s some next-level banana republic shit right there.
That’s some next-level banana republic shit right there.
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Our convicted felon president, who pardoned Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy, wants to charge Mark Kelly, a decorated war veteran and astronaut, with seditious conspiracy.
That’s some next-level banana republic shit right there.
That’s some next-level banana republic shit right there.
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In case you missed this beautiful moment of solidarity, "Rainbow Connection" parody performance by Portland Sage Singers on Oct 23rd in front of the ICE detention center in Portland, Oregon.🐸
A rainbow appeared that day.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Resistance
A rainbow appeared that day.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Resistance
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In case you missed this beautiful moment of solidarity, "Rainbow Connection" parody performance by Portland Sage Singers on Oct 23rd in front of the ICE detention center in Portland, Oregon.🐸
A rainbow appeared that day.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Resistance
A rainbow appeared that day.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Resistance
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Portland police just called out the feds. Commander Franz Schoening testified federal agents attacked protesters after misfiring teargas onto their own roof.
Unqualified, untrained, racist Nazi thugs.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Invoke25
Unqualified, untrained, racist Nazi thugs.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Invoke25
October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Portland police just called out the feds. Commander Franz Schoening testified federal agents attacked protesters after misfiring teargas onto their own roof.
Unqualified, untrained, racist Nazi thugs.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Invoke25
Unqualified, untrained, racist Nazi thugs.
#Portland #AbolishICE #Invoke25
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Over 54,000 fans packed into Dodger Stadium to see a Randy Johnson - Greg Maddux duel but both pitchers were scratched before the game and their replacements were a couple of kids named Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw.
October 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Over 54,000 fans packed into Dodger Stadium to see a Randy Johnson - Greg Maddux duel but both pitchers were scratched before the game and their replacements were a couple of kids named Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw.
They acted like Gov Newsom was making a big deal over this. In 65 years I cannot remember a time they fired over the freeway w/active traffic! This shows why it was shut down.
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over CA freeway during marines celebration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over CA freeway during marines celebration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration
Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
They acted like Gov Newsom was making a big deal over this. In 65 years I cannot remember a time they fired over the freeway w/active traffic! This shows why it was shut down.
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over CA freeway during marines celebration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over CA freeway during marines celebration www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@makfmartin.bsky.social I did not have a game plan this year, no CT3 😞, so I let the brackets flow. Tough choices in those final four! 🥰⚾ #bracketszn25
October 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
@makfmartin.bsky.social I did not have a game plan this year, no CT3 😞, so I let the brackets flow. Tough choices in those final four! 🥰⚾ #bracketszn25
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A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.
A judge has ordered his immediate release.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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CA - YES ON 50! Dont let anyone tell you “Texas & Missouri redistricting have nothing to do with CA”. When Republicans give House Republicans more seats to tip the scales for a Republican House majority - IT AFFECTS EVERYONE IN THE NATION who are subject to R legislation/cuts/funding!
October 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
CA - YES ON 50! Dont let anyone tell you “Texas & Missouri redistricting have nothing to do with CA”. When Republicans give House Republicans more seats to tip the scales for a Republican House majority - IT AFFECTS EVERYONE IN THE NATION who are subject to R legislation/cuts/funding!
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JD VANCE: "My mother got the drugs that almost killed her from Mexicans."
REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.
REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.
October 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
JD VANCE: "My mother got the drugs that almost killed her from Mexicans."
REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.
REALITY: JD's mother got the drugs that almost killed her from her hospital patients, whom she stole from.
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Do you have a friend or family member who is MAGA, who is parroting the lies and awful messaging being pushed by Republicans?
Are they saying “Our tax dollars shouldn’t be paying for Medicaid or insurance for *immigrants”? (*sorry, refuse to use their racist language here)
Show them this!
Are they saying “Our tax dollars shouldn’t be paying for Medicaid or insurance for *immigrants”? (*sorry, refuse to use their racist language here)
Show them this!
October 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Do you have a friend or family member who is MAGA, who is parroting the lies and awful messaging being pushed by Republicans?
Are they saying “Our tax dollars shouldn’t be paying for Medicaid or insurance for *immigrants”? (*sorry, refuse to use their racist language here)
Show them this!
Are they saying “Our tax dollars shouldn’t be paying for Medicaid or insurance for *immigrants”? (*sorry, refuse to use their racist language here)
Show them this!
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The shame of America is realizing that the ICE Gestapo is torturing the people they place into custody. South Korea has opened a human RIghts investigation into the United States.
We will have to apologize to a lot of people when this nightmare is over. www.scmp.com/week-asia/pe...
We will have to apologize to a lot of people when this nightmare is over. www.scmp.com/week-asia/pe...
‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality
One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.
www.scmp.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The shame of America is realizing that the ICE Gestapo is torturing the people they place into custody. South Korea has opened a human RIghts investigation into the United States.
We will have to apologize to a lot of people when this nightmare is over. www.scmp.com/week-asia/pe...
We will have to apologize to a lot of people when this nightmare is over. www.scmp.com/week-asia/pe...
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Another video of ICE attacking bystanders who are trying to stand up against Shitler’s gestapo. 🤬🤬
This was an 80 year old owner of the car wash, trying to tell ICE that they have his employees paperwork in the office. Instead-three men tackled his man, & denied him hospital services when he asked!
This was an 80 year old owner of the car wash, trying to tell ICE that they have his employees paperwork in the office. Instead-three men tackled his man, & denied him hospital services when he asked!
September 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Another video of ICE attacking bystanders who are trying to stand up against Shitler’s gestapo. 🤬🤬
This was an 80 year old owner of the car wash, trying to tell ICE that they have his employees paperwork in the office. Instead-three men tackled his man, & denied him hospital services when he asked!
This was an 80 year old owner of the car wash, trying to tell ICE that they have his employees paperwork in the office. Instead-three men tackled his man, & denied him hospital services when he asked!
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We cannot shrug anything off anymore, or let these idiotic proclamations go unchallenged.
September 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
We cannot shrug anything off anymore, or let these idiotic proclamations go unchallenged.
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what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
September 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
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A prediction from 70 years ago.
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A prediction from 70 years ago.
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It’s now more common for layoffs to happen through account lockouts. Every employee needs to download their most important files from work, and update them periodically. www.wired.com/story/whats-...
Worried About Losing Your Job? Pack a Digital Go Bag
It’s now more common for layoffs to happen through account lockouts. Every employee needs to download their most important files from work, and update them periodically.
www.wired.com
August 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
It’s now more common for layoffs to happen through account lockouts. Every employee needs to download their most important files from work, and update them periodically. www.wired.com/story/whats-...
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Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have all voted for cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Yet collectively, they’ve routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.
Yet collectively, they’ve routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.
These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency.
Many of the same Republican lawmakers who have targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cuts have collectively directed thousands of constituents’ complaints about banks, credit cards,…
www.propublica.org
August 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, have all voted for cuts to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Yet collectively, they’ve routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.
Yet collectively, they’ve routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.
Rats for the win! I love this story!
Rats in Backpacks Are Becoming Search-and-Rescue Heroes nicenews.com/environment/...
Rats in Backpacks Are Becoming Search-and-Rescue Heroes nicenews.com/environment/...
Rats in Backpacks Are Becoming Search-and-Rescue Heroes
These adorable rats sporting miniature backpacks are training to help save lives during search-and-rescue missions.
nicenews.com
August 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Rats for the win! I love this story!
Rats in Backpacks Are Becoming Search-and-Rescue Heroes nicenews.com/environment/...
Rats in Backpacks Are Becoming Search-and-Rescue Heroes nicenews.com/environment/...
I just donated to @oliviaoftroye.com
gofund.me/8e5c2a8f
She dares to speak the truth about what she saw while working for Mike Pence. Richard Grenell's using the legal system to punish her, filing, amending & refiling lawsuits, to try to silence her & intimidate her & others who might speak out.
gofund.me/8e5c2a8f
She dares to speak the truth about what she saw while working for Mike Pence. Richard Grenell's using the legal system to punish her, filing, amending & refiling lawsuits, to try to silence her & intimidate her & others who might speak out.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just donated to @oliviaoftroye.com
gofund.me/8e5c2a8f
She dares to speak the truth about what she saw while working for Mike Pence. Richard Grenell's using the legal system to punish her, filing, amending & refiling lawsuits, to try to silence her & intimidate her & others who might speak out.
gofund.me/8e5c2a8f
She dares to speak the truth about what she saw while working for Mike Pence. Richard Grenell's using the legal system to punish her, filing, amending & refiling lawsuits, to try to silence her & intimidate her & others who might speak out.
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I believe one of the new mRNA vaccines was expected to treat colon cancer, and another had the potential to keep pancreatic cancer from recurring. That’s what they’re taking away.
WHAT, WHAT, WHAT ARE WE DOING!!!
“Vaccine experts and people steeped in pandemic preparedness expressed horror at the news.” www.statnews.com/2025/08/05/m...
“Vaccine experts and people steeped in pandemic preparedness expressed horror at the news.” www.statnews.com/2025/08/05/m...
Health secretary RFK Jr. shuts door on U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research
Vaccine experts and people steeped in pandemic preparedness expressed horror at the news that RFK Jr. has shut the door in U.S. investment in mRNA vaccine research.
www.statnews.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I believe one of the new mRNA vaccines was expected to treat colon cancer, and another had the potential to keep pancreatic cancer from recurring. That’s what they’re taking away.
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There’s so much wild gambling going on right now that I fear we’re soon in for another financial crisis. Some thoughts...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-financial-bubble-will-soon-burst
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-financial-bubble-will-soon-burst
July 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There’s so much wild gambling going on right now that I fear we’re soon in for another financial crisis. Some thoughts...
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-financial-bubble-will-soon-burst
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-financial-bubble-will-soon-burst
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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‘1984’ is upon us
July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
‘1984’ is upon us