KayKinMd
@kaykinmd.bsky.social
In previous life I supported technology in the largest school system in Maryland, serving more than 160,500 students. I retired early to work full-time on Obama's 2nd campaign, & have kept an eye on Dem politics since.
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Trump is handing Ukraine to invading Russia.
People need to understand that Ukraine is a democracy and its survival against Putin's attack is important to America.
Russia wants to tip the balance of world power and conquering Ukraine is just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/w...
People need to understand that Ukraine is a democracy and its survival against Putin's attack is important to America.
Russia wants to tip the balance of world power and conquering Ukraine is just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/w...
Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Trump is handing Ukraine to invading Russia.
People need to understand that Ukraine is a democracy and its survival against Putin's attack is important to America.
Russia wants to tip the balance of world power and conquering Ukraine is just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/w...
People need to understand that Ukraine is a democracy and its survival against Putin's attack is important to America.
Russia wants to tip the balance of world power and conquering Ukraine is just the beginning.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/w...
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this is really it — this case isn't about the legitimacy of birthright citizenship or the 14th amendment, it's about the legitimacy of the court, and any ruling that doesn't uphold the former decides the latter
Counterpoint:
The Supreme Court lacks the authority to change the text of the Constitution.
So either it affirms the text or (further, and more completely) nukes its authority as Constitutional arbiter.
There’s no third option. Art III (courts) can’t just usurp Art V (amendments).
The Supreme Court lacks the authority to change the text of the Constitution.
So either it affirms the text or (further, and more completely) nukes its authority as Constitutional arbiter.
There’s no third option. Art III (courts) can’t just usurp Art V (amendments).
The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. n.pr/48E1oko
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
this is really it — this case isn't about the legitimacy of birthright citizenship or the 14th amendment, it's about the legitimacy of the court, and any ruling that doesn't uphold the former decides the latter
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The Roberts Six have thoroughly politicized the Court and turned it into a reliable arm of the RNC.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Roberts Six have thoroughly politicized the Court and turned it into a reliable arm of the RNC.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
Democrats should have no reservations about calling them out for it, demanding resignations from these bought-off hacks and running on a promise to enact sweeping reforms.
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One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One thing about the Biden admin. is that, two or three levels down, there were tons of smart, focused, pro-social people doing great things that never rose to the level of a headline.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
Conversely, an enormous amount of the damage Trumpies are doing never makes the news.
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"Pathological liar." Dating violence. Millions in weapons exports to Ukraine—which appear to be illegal. A failed business. $66 million in undisclosed debt. Undisclosed foreign companies. Potential foreign corporate campaign funding. Threatening to fistfight Republican colleagues. On and on...
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"Pathological liar." Dating violence. Millions in weapons exports to Ukraine—which appear to be illegal. A failed business. $66 million in undisclosed debt. Undisclosed foreign companies. Potential foreign corporate campaign funding. Threatening to fistfight Republican colleagues. On and on...
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The White House's defense of Gentile's pardon is almost directly copy pasted from statements by Gentile's lawyer in 2024. That lawyer is Matthew Menchel, the Florida prosecutor who led Epstein's sweetheart deal in 2007 and later seen on a ski trip, having dinner with Epstein in estate docs.
NEW: Trump commuted the sentence of billion dollar Ponzi schemer David Gentile days into his sentence.
Gentile's business history is long intermingled with former oligarch Michael Cherney, wanted by Interpol for alleged ties to Russian organized crime.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/trump-comm...
Gentile's business history is long intermingled with former oligarch Michael Cherney, wanted by Interpol for alleged ties to Russian organized crime.
jacquelinesweet.substack.com/p/trump-comm...
Trump commuted the prison sentence for a financial fraudster with ties to Russian tycoon allegedly linked to organized crime
David Gentile has long been in business with the family of Michael Cherney, accused of hiding the exiled Russian's assets in US companies
jacquelinesweet.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The White House's defense of Gentile's pardon is almost directly copy pasted from statements by Gentile's lawyer in 2024. That lawyer is Matthew Menchel, the Florida prosecutor who led Epstein's sweetheart deal in 2007 and later seen on a ski trip, having dinner with Epstein in estate docs.
Lol, like there were ever any other candidates. 🤭
This award was designed specifically for DJT & probably will never be awarded again.
This award was designed specifically for DJT & probably will never be awarded again.
Who were the other candidates for this ‘Micky Mouse’ Peace Prize?
Vladimir Putin?
Benjamin Netanyahu?
Xi Jinping?
Kim Jong Un?
Saddam Hussein?
Adolf Hitler?
#FuckTrump #FuckFIFA
Vladimir Putin?
Benjamin Netanyahu?
Xi Jinping?
Kim Jong Un?
Saddam Hussein?
Adolf Hitler?
#FuckTrump #FuckFIFA
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Lol, like there were ever any other candidates. 🤭
This award was designed specifically for DJT & probably will never be awarded again.
This award was designed specifically for DJT & probably will never be awarded again.
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The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
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🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🚨🚨🚨Senator Mark Kelly with a special announcement. 1/2
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JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
JUST IN: Mike Johnson plans to swear in Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps on Thursday — less than two days after he won the TN-07 special election.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
As a reminder, it took Johnson 50 days to swear in Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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Admiral Bradley is set to brief Congress tomorrow on the boat strikes—
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Admiral Bradley is set to brief Congress tomorrow on the boat strikes—
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
Which brings Admiral Holsey’s recent resignation to mind, after he informed Hegseth that he had no intention of carrying out an illegal order after 40 years of service in the U.S. Navy—
I’d like to hear Holsey’s testimony too
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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First of all, one of the reporters on that story was in the Army infantry in Iraq
Q: So you didn't see any survivors after that first strike?
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
First of all, one of the reporters on that story was in the Army infantry in Iraq
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Here's the thing that pisses me off the most about this- this is what 80 year old men are supposed to do. Take naps in the afternoon, golf, spend time with the grandkids. Not rob the fucking country blind enacting racist pogroms while nodding off and shitting your depends in natsec meetings
“.. A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds of the meeting Tuesday showed that during nine separate instances, Trump’s eyes were closed for extended periods or he appeared to struggle to keep them open, amounting cumulatively to nearly six minutes.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Here's the thing that pisses me off the most about this- this is what 80 year old men are supposed to do. Take naps in the afternoon, golf, spend time with the grandkids. Not rob the fucking country blind enacting racist pogroms while nodding off and shitting your depends in natsec meetings
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
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time.com/7335723/auto...
The Real Way Schools are Failing Boys
“If we really want boys to succeed, we need to ensure that they know how to both beat—and lose— to girls."
time.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"the issue isn’t that we need more 'boy-friendly' reforms. It’s that boys are socialized to compete only with boys and to read girls’ success as illegitimate or emasculating. The result is dissonance, resentment, and disengagement for boys—and hostile climates for girls."
time.com/7335723/auto...
time.com/7335723/auto...
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"Dems must offer a detailed plan."
No we don't. Trump will still be president in 2027 and the best we can do is remind everybody he's picking their pocket every day until then and beyond.
No we don't. Trump will still be president in 2027 and the best we can do is remind everybody he's picking their pocket every day until then and beyond.
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Dems must offer a detailed plan."
No we don't. Trump will still be president in 2027 and the best we can do is remind everybody he's picking their pocket every day until then and beyond.
No we don't. Trump will still be president in 2027 and the best we can do is remind everybody he's picking their pocket every day until then and beyond.
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This is ridiculous. It was the first TRUMP admin which developed the cases against President Hernandez. His brother Tony Hernandez was indicted in 2018 and convicted in 2019, and key ally Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez was indicted in 2020.
Both were later sentenced to life in prison!
Both were later sentenced to life in prison!
Leavitt: "The people of Honduras have highlighted to him how the former President Hernandez was set up. This was a clear Biden over prosecution."
December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is ridiculous. It was the first TRUMP admin which developed the cases against President Hernandez. His brother Tony Hernandez was indicted in 2018 and convicted in 2019, and key ally Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez was indicted in 2020.
Both were later sentenced to life in prison!
Both were later sentenced to life in prison!
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there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
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“Russia’s war against Ukraine is an existential threat to Europe. We all want this war to end. But how it ends matters. Russia has no legal right whatsoever to any concessions from the country it invaded.”
Kaja Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission
Kaja Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“Russia’s war against Ukraine is an existential threat to Europe. We all want this war to end. But how it ends matters. Russia has no legal right whatsoever to any concessions from the country it invaded.”
Kaja Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission
Kaja Kallas
Vice-President of the European Commission
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i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
i'm also thinking about how the vision of the president as articulated by unitary executive theorists — a singular, vigorous individual — is belied by the simple observation that the presidency is an institution of many moving parts, with various people exercising power on behalf of the president
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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wearing the presidential jacket with the tags removed is a nice quiet flex
November 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
wearing the presidential jacket with the tags removed is a nice quiet flex
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And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...
A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.
Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.
www.readtpa.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...