Katie Herrmann
@katieherrmann.bsky.social
Lawyer. I make up songs about my dog and sing them to her. Sometimes I run into things.
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I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
For a show about depression, Pluribus is riveting.
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
For a show about depression, Pluribus is riveting.
@joshuaerlich.bsky.social ordered a cat litter box robot and it came today.
It is the size of a washing machine.
He had no idea.
He brought it up to our apartment in a large canvas drawstring bag, slung over his shoulder like Santa Claus.
I can't stop laughing.
It is the size of a washing machine.
He had no idea.
He brought it up to our apartment in a large canvas drawstring bag, slung over his shoulder like Santa Claus.
I can't stop laughing.
November 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
@joshuaerlich.bsky.social ordered a cat litter box robot and it came today.
It is the size of a washing machine.
He had no idea.
He brought it up to our apartment in a large canvas drawstring bag, slung over his shoulder like Santa Claus.
I can't stop laughing.
It is the size of a washing machine.
He had no idea.
He brought it up to our apartment in a large canvas drawstring bag, slung over his shoulder like Santa Claus.
I can't stop laughing.
The first & last time my mom (who does not eat turkey or ham) hosted a holiday:
She made the classic mistake of not knowing a turkey took time to cook. Panicked, arranged slices of thinly-sliced deli ham (thinking "ham is ham") on a platter w/ baby carrots (for color), and served it as the entree.
She made the classic mistake of not knowing a turkey took time to cook. Panicked, arranged slices of thinly-sliced deli ham (thinking "ham is ham") on a platter w/ baby carrots (for color), and served it as the entree.
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The first & last time my mom (who does not eat turkey or ham) hosted a holiday:
She made the classic mistake of not knowing a turkey took time to cook. Panicked, arranged slices of thinly-sliced deli ham (thinking "ham is ham") on a platter w/ baby carrots (for color), and served it as the entree.
She made the classic mistake of not knowing a turkey took time to cook. Panicked, arranged slices of thinly-sliced deli ham (thinking "ham is ham") on a platter w/ baby carrots (for color), and served it as the entree.
Our vet calls our cat "Mr. Man" and I don't have the heart to tell her that's the literal German translation of my last name.
November 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Our vet calls our cat "Mr. Man" and I don't have the heart to tell her that's the literal German translation of my last name.
I startled a woman waiting directly outside the elevator doors today.
She gasped and yelled "TALL!" at me (I had about a foot on her).
We had a good laugh.
She gasped and yelled "TALL!" at me (I had about a foot on her).
We had a good laugh.
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I startled a woman waiting directly outside the elevator doors today.
She gasped and yelled "TALL!" at me (I had about a foot on her).
We had a good laugh.
She gasped and yelled "TALL!" at me (I had about a foot on her).
We had a good laugh.
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This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This is Cole. He is a deaf service dog at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School. He just turned 9, and all of his students learned sign language to sing him happy birthday at a massive party. 14/10 for all (IG: colethedeafdog)
Beside myself.
Consider a safety audit before your dime store Teddy Ruxpin teaches children how to light a match and where to find the knives.
Consider a safety audit before your dime store Teddy Ruxpin teaches children how to light a match and where to find the knives.
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Beside myself.
Consider a safety audit before your dime store Teddy Ruxpin teaches children how to light a match and where to find the knives.
Consider a safety audit before your dime store Teddy Ruxpin teaches children how to light a match and where to find the knives.
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Here's the law, if anyone wants to read it. It's pretty short, and provides a list of what has to be released and when (heads up that agencies routinely blow past statutory deadlines), lists exceptions (e.g., no publishing of CSAM) and requires reporting to Congress. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Here's the law, if anyone wants to read it. It's pretty short, and provides a list of what has to be released and when (heads up that agencies routinely blow past statutory deadlines), lists exceptions (e.g., no publishing of CSAM) and requires reporting to Congress. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Oh my GOD. Holy shit. Holy shit holy shit holy shit.
To non-lawyers: this level of incompetence is BREATHTAKING. It is absolutely incomprehensible. This is a "mistake" that will be taught in criminal procedure classes for GENERATIONS.
Oh my GOD. Holy shit. Holy shit holy shit holy shit.
To non-lawyers: this level of incompetence is BREATHTAKING. It is absolutely incomprehensible. This is a "mistake" that will be taught in criminal procedure classes for GENERATIONS.
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Oh my GOD. Holy shit. Holy shit holy shit holy shit.
To non-lawyers: this level of incompetence is BREATHTAKING. It is absolutely incomprehensible. This is a "mistake" that will be taught in criminal procedure classes for GENERATIONS.
Oh my GOD. Holy shit. Holy shit holy shit holy shit.
To non-lawyers: this level of incompetence is BREATHTAKING. It is absolutely incomprehensible. This is a "mistake" that will be taught in criminal procedure classes for GENERATIONS.
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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
“Ticking Time Bomb”: A Pregnant Mother Kept Getting Sicker. She Died After She Couldn’t Get an Abortion in Texas.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
www.propublica.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.
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If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If these people are ever thrown out of power, I hope we all understand there is no reformist pathway for institutions like this as much as Dems might desperately wish and claim there is.
I inherited a box full of identical monoculars.
. . .
I don't know either. But it's funny.
. . .
I don't know either. But it's funny.
November 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I inherited a box full of identical monoculars.
. . .
I don't know either. But it's funny.
. . .
I don't know either. But it's funny.
Suggestions for good places to go to scream into the void (without alarming good, decent folks)?
D.C. area preferred.
D.C. area preferred.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Suggestions for good places to go to scream into the void (without alarming good, decent folks)?
D.C. area preferred.
D.C. area preferred.
Do you know what a 15 year-old isn't? A fucking adult.
Megyn Kelly, you're an attorney who is well aware of what "age of consent" means and the fact that non-consensual sex is rape.
This doesn't meet your def of a child rapist?
Fine. You don't meet my def of a human. What the fuck are you.
Megyn Kelly, you're an attorney who is well aware of what "age of consent" means and the fact that non-consensual sex is rape.
This doesn't meet your def of a child rapist?
Fine. You don't meet my def of a human. What the fuck are you.
in case you're wondering how the cope is going www.mediamatters.org/megyn-kelly/...
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Do you know what a 15 year-old isn't? A fucking adult.
Megyn Kelly, you're an attorney who is well aware of what "age of consent" means and the fact that non-consensual sex is rape.
This doesn't meet your def of a child rapist?
Fine. You don't meet my def of a human. What the fuck are you.
Megyn Kelly, you're an attorney who is well aware of what "age of consent" means and the fact that non-consensual sex is rape.
This doesn't meet your def of a child rapist?
Fine. You don't meet my def of a human. What the fuck are you.
Ignoring the news to avoid the very real and visceral anger it evokes.
I think/hope things are finally happening, but I don't have the bandwith atm.
I think/hope things are finally happening, but I don't have the bandwith atm.
I don't often talk about having been a victim of sexual assault in my childhood and adolescence, but I will say now that everything I've been through in trying to rebuild my sense of self and become a functioning adult is burning in my chest with raw fury at seeing the stupid cruelty of these people
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Ignoring the news to avoid the very real and visceral anger it evokes.
I think/hope things are finally happening, but I don't have the bandwith atm.
I think/hope things are finally happening, but I don't have the bandwith atm.
Sure this week has been abyssmal, but I'm currently chilling with my big sister playing chinese checkers and watching Saved by the Bell so -
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Sure this week has been abyssmal, but I'm currently chilling with my big sister playing chinese checkers and watching Saved by the Bell so -
Brad Parker, my step-dad, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly today at age 61.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Brad Parker, my step-dad, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly today at age 61.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
Tell the people you love how much they mean to you and keep them close.
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I just keep scrolling and liking everything. Lovely change of pace. Hope is a beautiful thing.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I just keep scrolling and liking everything. Lovely change of pace. Hope is a beautiful thing.
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Bad night for sexual assaulters all around
November 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Bad night for sexual assaulters all around
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Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z
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holy shit
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
holy shit
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the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful
BREAKING:
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
NBC News projects: Ghazala Hashmi (D) wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Democrat Gain.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
the first muslim woman being elected to statewide office (in any state!) the day dick cheney died is beautiful