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Kaerick

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Fight for the future you want for yourself and others. Proud Progressive. Comic book, SciFi, fantasy, & urban fantasy fan. Geek before it was cool.

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Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 9h

In their defense, the federal policy was if you worked for the same company FMLA had to be divided. We both worked (still do) for a large national company and were in different divisions. We created an HR debate because they thought they could cover both at first (or they put on a show for us).

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 10h

Are we sure that POTUS Miller didn't draw the clock for him? Seems like he's doing everything else. Just need to pump in whatever medication to keep him going while someone else runs the show.

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Bulldog @harpua.bsky.social · 14h

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo humorously criticizes Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, leading to laughter from CNN's Boris Sanchez.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 10h

For those wondering, IVF eats a good amount of leave time in addition to cash. You work around their schedule, not yours, in most cases.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 10h

I hate that we missed the change where, if you both worked for the same company, your FMLA for things like a new child were not split between the partners. Ended up having to work a half day the day my first kid came home because I ran out of time. Don't begrudge my coworkers having the time now.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 11h

Even with good insurance, pre ACA vs post ACA were wildly different. My spouse had to burn vacation time pre ACA to pump at work because there wasn't sufficient time during breaks for it, so she'd lose 10 minutes of leave time per work day. After ACA she had time to pump with no issues.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · Feb 6

Greg Abbott and his billionaire mega-donors know private school vouchers are unpopular in Texas.

So they’ve paid for a poll-tested rebrand to sell their scam.

Here’s how to debunk their “school choice” slogan in 60 seconds…

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 13h

Arre you going to successfully convict them of treason? Not a chance.

Impeachment? Only if you've got a 2/3 super majority.

Expand the court so that it effectively nullifies their votes? Simple majority. If the GOP wants to expand SCOTUS again. Reduces individual SCOTUS power the more you add.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 15h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 18h

Not just Watchmen vibes, but specifically younger, non-rapist Comedian.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

If you enjoyed Red Shirts, try Agent To The Stars, Kaiju Preservation Society, and Starter Villain.

Old Man's War is a very enjoyable series and I need to pick up the latest, but I liked the rest.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

Scalzi is definitely one of my go to comfort writers for many of his stories. Kids absolutely adore his short story collections, and they're old enough now to explore his other writing.

Love the fact that Scalzi can go serious (Old Man's War) to thoughtfully comical (Agent To The Stars).

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

Even managed to help flip my congressional district and keep the candidate that I do support in office. Hand delivered a lot of pamphlets in our area to voters houses based on the lists provided. Done text messaging too.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

My sole independent voting was an admittedly childish protest, instead of looking at the big picture. I've since worked on finding local candidates who I do support and donating time and funds. I do show up for the primaries, but my candidate choice hasn't made it to the general election yet.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

I have voted "for" several someones on local, state, and federal levels. This was referring exclusively to POTUS. Haven't voted for a Republican POTUS since my first election (didn't do my research), and haven't voted independent in this century. The GOP is good at providing monsters to vote against

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 19h

Only thing missing is expanding SCOTUS to at least 13 seats and making them as accountable as federal judges.

Not opposed to a blanket audit of all 501c across the board.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 20h

Turns out, the MAGA Supreme Court is the one interested in converting your kids through the use of quack doctors with medically unsound practices based on no scientific evidence. "Every accusation is a confession" with them.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

The Supreme Court Wants to Convert Your Kids

During a hearing this week, the court’s theocrats made it clear that they’ll vote to end a ban on conversion therapy for minors.

www.thenation.com

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 1d

Michael York was fire in his singular Babylon 5 episode as King Arthur on a space station with sword and chainmail.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 1d

I have yet to vote for someone for POTUS, and I'm old enough to have seen Star Wars when it first came out. Damn sure have voted against a lot of monsters though. Have never understood people who act like voting is choosing a long term dating partner instead of strategic harm reduction.

Kaerick @kaerick.bsky.social · 1d

Wouldn't hurt to add in accusations of elder abuse, that Miller was clearly taking advantage of Trump's mental state. Especially since that is exactly what Trump did to his father.

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 1d

horror movie posters but with muppets: thread

Oscar the Grouch in the movie poster for Alien.

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J. Effingham Booweather @jeffinghambellw.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Young and smoking hot Jack and Roz Kirby

#comics

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...