Karen Sandler
@karensandler.net
Multi-published novelist: science fiction (Tankborn Trilogy), mystery (Janelle Watkins Mysteries), & romance. True blue Dem & Dodgers fan. Soy hispanohablante (no nativa). Novice Taiko drummer. I ❤ science. She/her/hers
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"I went straight to the CFPB and I was navigated there to their consumer education tab where I was able to find out how to deal with fraud and scams. It gave me all the information I needed to know...my rights" -- Morgan Smith, consumer. #stopvought #savecfpb www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Trump’s funding cuts put America’s consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has long been a target of conservatives and industry.
www.reuters.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
"I went straight to the CFPB and I was navigated there to their consumer education tab where I was able to find out how to deal with fraud and scams. It gave me all the information I needed to know...my rights" -- Morgan Smith, consumer. #stopvought #savecfpb www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
I knew about the Tuskegee experiments, but this is new to me. Horrifying.
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🧵From the 1950s to the 1970s, Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison were subjected to unethical experiments overseen by a man who was America's version of nazi Dr. Mengele. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵From the 1950s to the 1970s, Black inmates at Holmesburg Prison were subjected to unethical experiments overseen by a man who was America's version of nazi Dr. Mengele. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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Chilling Details About The Human Experiments At Holmesburg Prison - Grunge
Here are just a few chilling details about the human experiments that took place at Holmesburg Prison. These trials often had lasting effects for prisoners.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I knew about the Tuskegee experiments, but this is new to me. Horrifying.
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This is a crucial line from Mamdani
Mike Johnson-for one-is very polite. Yet his policies will likely kill millions of Americans. Cutting Medicaid and failing to extend the ACA subsidies alone will cause over 51,000 to die. Per year
He should be forever hiding in shame. Instead-he’s House Speaker
Mike Johnson-for one-is very polite. Yet his policies will likely kill millions of Americans. Cutting Medicaid and failing to extend the ACA subsidies alone will cause over 51,000 to die. Per year
He should be forever hiding in shame. Instead-he’s House Speaker
January 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
This is a crucial line from Mamdani
Mike Johnson-for one-is very polite. Yet his policies will likely kill millions of Americans. Cutting Medicaid and failing to extend the ACA subsidies alone will cause over 51,000 to die. Per year
He should be forever hiding in shame. Instead-he’s House Speaker
Mike Johnson-for one-is very polite. Yet his policies will likely kill millions of Americans. Cutting Medicaid and failing to extend the ACA subsidies alone will cause over 51,000 to die. Per year
He should be forever hiding in shame. Instead-he’s House Speaker
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My friend just sent this and i had to share
December 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My friend just sent this and i had to share
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“‘By empowering scammers, payday lenders, and other bad actors who routinely rip off consumers, Trump and Vought are taking money out of Americans’ wallets,’ said @reaxinewaters. Welcome back moneychangers! All is forgiven!” #stopvought #savecfpb newrepublic.com/article/2044...
December 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“‘By empowering scammers, payday lenders, and other bad actors who routinely rip off consumers, Trump and Vought are taking money out of Americans’ wallets,’ said @reaxinewaters. Welcome back moneychangers! All is forgiven!” #stopvought #savecfpb newrepublic.com/article/2044...
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Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
Exactly.
He’s not hiding his medical records because he’s healthy, and he’s not hiding the Epstein files because he’s innocent.
This isn’t complicated.
This isn’t complicated.
December 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Exactly.
Yeah, that's me. Both as an artist and the audience. In fact, if the smaller cake had a nice draping of chocolate ganache, I would be all over it.
This will forever be my favorite way to explain why I don’t get competitive as an artist.
December 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Yeah, that's me. Both as an artist and the audience. In fact, if the smaller cake had a nice draping of chocolate ganache, I would be all over it.
December 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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🧵 Who would have thought that the American Red Cross bought into scientific racism? During WWII, they refused blood from Black donors.
Pull up a seat, my friends.🪑 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵 Who would have thought that the American Red Cross bought into scientific racism? During WWII, they refused blood from Black donors.
Pull up a seat, my friends.🪑 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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During World War II, the Red Cross refused to accept blood from black donors
In December 1941, a few days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II, a Detroit mother named Sylvia Tucker visited her local Red Cross donor center to give blood.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🧵 Who would have thought that the American Red Cross bought into scientific racism? During WWII, they refused blood from Black donors.
Pull up a seat, my friends.🪑 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵 Who would have thought that the American Red Cross bought into scientific racism? During WWII, they refused blood from Black donors.
Pull up a seat, my friends.🪑 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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Senator Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents | The New Yorker Interview
The New Yorker 12/3/2025
This is such an informative interview. I re-watched it.
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The New Yorker 12/3/2025
This is such an informative interview. I re-watched it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC9P...
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Senator Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents | The New Yorker Interview
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December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Senator Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents | The New Yorker Interview
The New Yorker 12/3/2025
This is such an informative interview. I re-watched it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC9P...
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The New Yorker 12/3/2025
This is such an informative interview. I re-watched it.
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My ebook haul this year for Christmas:
James, by Percival Everett
How Long 'til Black Future Month? Stories, by N.K. Jemisin
I See You've Called in Dead, by John Kenney
Psychopomp & Circumstance, by Eden Royce
Lessons in Magic and Disaster, by Charlie Jane Anders
The Experiment, by Rebecca Stead
James, by Percival Everett
How Long 'til Black Future Month? Stories, by N.K. Jemisin
I See You've Called in Dead, by John Kenney
Psychopomp & Circumstance, by Eden Royce
Lessons in Magic and Disaster, by Charlie Jane Anders
The Experiment, by Rebecca Stead
December 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My ebook haul this year for Christmas:
James, by Percival Everett
How Long 'til Black Future Month? Stories, by N.K. Jemisin
I See You've Called in Dead, by John Kenney
Psychopomp & Circumstance, by Eden Royce
Lessons in Magic and Disaster, by Charlie Jane Anders
The Experiment, by Rebecca Stead
James, by Percival Everett
How Long 'til Black Future Month? Stories, by N.K. Jemisin
I See You've Called in Dead, by John Kenney
Psychopomp & Circumstance, by Eden Royce
Lessons in Magic and Disaster, by Charlie Jane Anders
The Experiment, by Rebecca Stead
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Remember: There's always strength in a union. Solidarity.
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Remember: There's always strength in a union. Solidarity.
Love this story!
December 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Love this story!
I've had days like this.
- Hodgson's frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni) is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.
- Photo courtesy of Pritam Dey, India.
- Photo courtesy of Pritam Dey, India.
December 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I've had days like this.
Thank you, Eddie. It's important to know our history, even the ugliest parts of it.
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🧵 On April 8, 1911, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history struck the Banner Coal Mine near Littleton, Alabama.
128 men were killed in an explosion. Most of them were Black. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
🧵 On April 8, 1911, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history struck the Banner Coal Mine near Littleton, Alabama.
128 men were killed in an explosion. Most of them were Black. (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
December 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Thank you, Eddie. It's important to know our history, even the ugliest parts of it.
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🧑🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🧑🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…
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🧵 The origin of Black entertainment in post-slavery America culminate here. We covered Black Vaudeville & the Chitlin' Circuit. Let's rap a bit about the Blues. 🎸🎷🗣🎙
(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵 The origin of Black entertainment in post-slavery America culminate here. We covered Black Vaudeville & the Chitlin' Circuit. Let's rap a bit about the Blues. 🎸🎷🗣🎙
(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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Origins of the Blues: A Short History - Blues Beats by Blues Music Fan Radio
Origins of the Blues: A Short History: Explore the rich history of the Blues, born from the vocal work songs of African American slaves in the post-Civil War United States. This powerful genre emerged...
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December 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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🧵 The origin of Black entertainment in post-slavery America culminate here. We covered Black Vaudeville & the Chitlin' Circuit. Let's rap a bit about the Blues. 🎸🎷🗣🎙
(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵 The origin of Black entertainment in post-slavery America culminate here. We covered Black Vaudeville & the Chitlin' Circuit. Let's rap a bit about the Blues. 🎸🎷🗣🎙
(cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The "poverty penalty."
Excellent points.
Excellent points.
Runs to water her tree...again
You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?"
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.
December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Runs to water her tree...again
Wow!
Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska
Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of the Interior
Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of the Interior
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Wow!
Very excited that the second book in the Tankborn Liberation series, Pheno's Treachery, is now up for pre-order. It releases on March 1, 2026. For those that might have read the YA sci-fi Tankborn Trilogy in the early/mid-2010s, the Tankborn Liberation series is a spinoff of the trilogy.
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Very excited that the second book in the Tankborn Liberation series, Pheno's Treachery, is now up for pre-order. It releases on March 1, 2026. For those that might have read the YA sci-fi Tankborn Trilogy in the early/mid-2010s, the Tankborn Liberation series is a spinoff of the trilogy.
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🧵 Long before Hollywood and Broadway, Black Vaudeville paved the way for generations of Black entertainers. It was more than entertainment—it was a movement. 🎭 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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🧵 Long before Hollywood and Broadway, Black Vaudeville paved the way for generations of Black entertainers. It was more than entertainment—it was a movement. 🎭 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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Black History in American Vaudeville, a story
*Black Vaudeville history is celebrated on this date in 1875. This was a Black performance community that emerged from the movement and style of the American stage. The vaudeville years began as the...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🧵 Long before Hollywood and Broadway, Black Vaudeville paved the way for generations of Black entertainers. It was more than entertainment—it was a movement. 🎭 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
aaregistry.org/story/black-...
🧵 Long before Hollywood and Broadway, Black Vaudeville paved the way for generations of Black entertainers. It was more than entertainment—it was a movement. 🎭 (cont)
#ProudBlue
#ResistanceRoots
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
aaregistry.org/story/black-...
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BLS has an FAQ re:shutdown impacts to Nov. CPI released tomorrow. In short, Nov. CPI index values will be calculated by comparing Nov. prices to Oct. prices where available (from alternative/non-survey sources) and Sept. prices otherwise (most prices).
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.bls.gov/cpi/
CPI Home
www.bls.gov
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BLS has an FAQ re:shutdown impacts to Nov. CPI released tomorrow. In short, Nov. CPI index values will be calculated by comparing Nov. prices to Oct. prices where available (from alternative/non-survey sources) and Sept. prices otherwise (most prices).
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.bls.gov/cpi/