Katherine
@katvanzan.bsky.social
Knitters of the world, unite; we have pointy sticks and know how to use them!
“How did it get so late so soon?
It's night before it's afternoon.
December is here before it's June.
My goodness how the time has flewn.”
- Dr. Seuss
“How did it get so late so soon?
It's night before it's afternoon.
December is here before it's June.
My goodness how the time has flewn.”
- Dr. Seuss
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We strongly advise against trying any funny business here at the sanctuary because our security guards Bert and Ernie keep a very close eye on everything.
December 21, 2025 at 1:33 AM
We strongly advise against trying any funny business here at the sanctuary because our security guards Bert and Ernie keep a very close eye on everything.
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“Trump, by contrast, is rechristening things for himself and then pretending it’s an honor rather than an ego trip. He asks not what he can do for his country, but what his country can name for him."
December 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“Trump, by contrast, is rechristening things for himself and then pretending it’s an honor rather than an ego trip. He asks not what he can do for his country, but what his country can name for him."
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Putting his name on the Kennedy Center and parks passes are acts of vandalism of public property, in the most original sense of the word.”
December 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Putting his name on the Kennedy Center and parks passes are acts of vandalism of public property, in the most original sense of the word.”
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These guys convinced me 8 years ago that the military bands are worth keeping around.
The Christmas Can-Can
YouTube video by United States Navy Band
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
These guys convinced me 8 years ago that the military bands are worth keeping around.
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Did Trump’s DOJ really think dropping hundreds of blacked-out pages counted as complying with the law?
I know it’s a bunch of unqualified folks with no backbone over there, but this is next-level.
I know it’s a bunch of unqualified folks with no backbone over there, but this is next-level.
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Did Trump’s DOJ really think dropping hundreds of blacked-out pages counted as complying with the law?
I know it’s a bunch of unqualified folks with no backbone over there, but this is next-level.
I know it’s a bunch of unqualified folks with no backbone over there, but this is next-level.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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All politicians are - to a certain extent - terrible, but the absolute unbridled joy and camaradere on display here is something I miss. youtu.be/-QLyhIETnXs?...
Zohran Mamdani: New York's New Mayor Pops In
YouTube video by Trevor Noah
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
All politicians are - to a certain extent - terrible, but the absolute unbridled joy and camaradere on display here is something I miss. youtu.be/-QLyhIETnXs?...
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Folks talk extensively about how the Trump White House interior design is so overdone and busy, but it's also cheap and bad. For a contrast, here's a very, very busy example of interior design that's done extremely well. (CW: feathers, fascism) youtu.be/j1ki3f2jnjg?...
Inside the Restored Paris Mansion of Interior Designer Juan Pablo Molyneux
YouTube video by So Chateaux (in English)
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Folks talk extensively about how the Trump White House interior design is so overdone and busy, but it's also cheap and bad. For a contrast, here's a very, very busy example of interior design that's done extremely well. (CW: feathers, fascism) youtu.be/j1ki3f2jnjg?...
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The Epstein Files are blacked out more than Pete Hegseth.
December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Epstein Files are blacked out more than Pete Hegseth.
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I’m currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I’m currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
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REPORTER: More than 20 million Americans are now bracing for their premiums to skyrocket
TRUMP: They will skyrocket because it was never any good
TRUMP: They will skyrocket because it was never any good
December 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
REPORTER: More than 20 million Americans are now bracing for their premiums to skyrocket
TRUMP: They will skyrocket because it was never any good
TRUMP: They will skyrocket because it was never any good
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From CHICAGO, of course. I hope Susie Wiles is taking notes.
December 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
From CHICAGO, of course. I hope Susie Wiles is taking notes.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Your lips only touch for four letters of the alphabet.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Your lips only touch for four letters of the alphabet.
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This is absolutely the truth
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This is absolutely the truth
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"And now a word from our sponsor. Tonight's speech was brought to you by cocaine."
It's one long run on sentence. Did he get into his son's stash?
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
"And now a word from our sponsor. Tonight's speech was brought to you by cocaine."
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Huge props to @atrupar.com tonight for speed-posting through this demented demagoguery.
Trump’s primetime diatribe against immigrants is straight up unvarnished Nazi stuff
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Huge props to @atrupar.com tonight for speed-posting through this demented demagoguery.
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SNL is going to have Trump speaking from inside a Christmas tree, yes?
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
SNL is going to have Trump speaking from inside a Christmas tree, yes?
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Add some baklava and we’ll talk
December 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Add some baklava and we’ll talk
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Members of Congress shouldn’t be able to trade stocks—period.
I’m glad @roycoopernc.bsky.social is supporting a ban. When I was elected to Congress, I co-sponsored that legislation and sold all my individual stocks before taking the oath.
No one should be able to profit from inside information.
I’m glad @roycoopernc.bsky.social is supporting a ban. When I was elected to Congress, I co-sponsored that legislation and sold all my individual stocks before taking the oath.
No one should be able to profit from inside information.
December 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Members of Congress shouldn’t be able to trade stocks—period.
I’m glad @roycoopernc.bsky.social is supporting a ban. When I was elected to Congress, I co-sponsored that legislation and sold all my individual stocks before taking the oath.
No one should be able to profit from inside information.
I’m glad @roycoopernc.bsky.social is supporting a ban. When I was elected to Congress, I co-sponsored that legislation and sold all my individual stocks before taking the oath.
No one should be able to profit from inside information.
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I cannot see those Christmas present ads for lowes without thinking about ICE in the parking lot
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I cannot see those Christmas present ads for lowes without thinking about ICE in the parking lot
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.