Kayla Calkin
@kaylacalkin.bsky.social
Full-Time Federal Campaigns Director @NRDC.org 🌎. Part-Time Westie belly scratcher 🐶. Breast cancer thriver. 🫶🏻 Denver based 🏔️ World bound. ✈️
Alum of:
✔️Kamala Harris
✔️First Descents
✔️Hillary
✔️Planned Parenthood
✔️Wellesley College
Alum of:
✔️Kamala Harris
✔️First Descents
✔️Hillary
✔️Planned Parenthood
✔️Wellesley College
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Kayla Calkin
@kaylacalkin.bsky.social
· Apr 11
🚨 Hey All - I am looking for connections to a book agent! My book - I Never Wanted to Live a Small Life - recounts my year fighting breast cancer, while simultaneously campaigning for the Inflation Reduction Act at NRDC.
If anyone on this forum is in the book publishing world - I'd love to chat!
If anyone on this forum is in the book publishing world - I'd love to chat!
I’ve officially reached the “bending over to put on my shoes is a workout” stage of pregnancy.
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’ve officially reached the “bending over to put on my shoes is a workout” stage of pregnancy.
One of the hardest things I am grappling with right now is the Republican dismantling of our federal government systems-that won’t be felt for a few more years. Democrats will clean up the mess, but will be accused of not doing enough… and the cycle will continue when Republicans get back in office…
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
One of the hardest things I am grappling with right now is the Republican dismantling of our federal government systems-that won’t be felt for a few more years. Democrats will clean up the mess, but will be accused of not doing enough… and the cycle will continue when Republicans get back in office…
My partner just said I look like a Republican and I’ve never been more devastated.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
My partner just said I look like a Republican and I’ve never been more devastated.
Fun: Kauai!
Less fun: Hiking at 7 months pregnant
Less fun: Hiking at 7 months pregnant
December 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Fun: Kauai!
Less fun: Hiking at 7 months pregnant
Less fun: Hiking at 7 months pregnant
Me: Trying to get as much sleep as possible before the baby comes.
Live footage of my baby in my belly when I’m trying to sleep:
Live footage of my baby in my belly when I’m trying to sleep:
a man with a mustache is dancing in front of a sign that says sale
ALT: a man with a mustache is dancing in front of a sign that says sale
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Me: Trying to get as much sleep as possible before the baby comes.
Live footage of my baby in my belly when I’m trying to sleep:
Live footage of my baby in my belly when I’m trying to sleep:
"The FY2025 budget reconciliation bill lowered the onshore royalty rate from 16.67% to 12.5%... Reverting again to the outdated rate hands billions of dollars in potential revenue to the oil and gas industry at the expense of taxpayers and local communities."
www.taxpayer.net/by-the-numbe...
www.taxpayer.net/by-the-numbe...
By the Numbers: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Revenue Loss - Taxpayers for Common Sense
That’s what taxpayers have lost in projected revenue from leases sold since July 4, 2025, due to the reduction of the federal onshore royalty rate in the One
www.taxpayer.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"The FY2025 budget reconciliation bill lowered the onshore royalty rate from 16.67% to 12.5%... Reverting again to the outdated rate hands billions of dollars in potential revenue to the oil and gas industry at the expense of taxpayers and local communities."
www.taxpayer.net/by-the-numbe...
www.taxpayer.net/by-the-numbe...
Every time someone asks why I don’t own a home I’m going to send them articles like these:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/b...
They Rushed to Buy Homes During the Pandemic. Now, Some Feel Trapped.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Every time someone asks why I don’t own a home I’m going to send them articles like these:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/b...
“The EPA’s proposal is an extreme and unscientific exploitation of an already extreme and unscientific Supreme Court ruling,” says Jon Devine, director of freshwater ecosystems at NRDC. @nrdc.org
www.nrdc.org/press-releas...
www.nrdc.org/press-releas...
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Water Protections Nationwide
Polluted Water Rule would strip safeguards from tens of millions of acres of wetlands and countless streams.
www.nrdc.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“The EPA’s proposal is an extreme and unscientific exploitation of an already extreme and unscientific Supreme Court ruling,” says Jon Devine, director of freshwater ecosystems at NRDC. @nrdc.org
www.nrdc.org/press-releas...
www.nrdc.org/press-releas...
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
"Trump officials are planning to open the California coast to oil drilling lease sales for the first time in decades, according to a draft map reviewed by The Washington Post..."
Trump plan would open California to offshore oil drilling
A draft five-year plan for offshore oil development proposes selling leases on the West Coast, Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.
www.seattletimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Trump officials are planning to open the California coast to oil drilling lease sales for the first time in decades, according to a draft map reviewed by The Washington Post..."
Let it begin
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Let it begin
24 weeks pregnant and still skiing!
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
24 weeks pregnant and still skiing!
Nightmare fuel.
Video: Scientists Discover Colossal, Stinking Spider Web in Pitch-Black Cave
Researchers discovered a spider web they said spanned about 1,140 square feet in a narrow passage between Albania and Greece. The web housed around 111,000 spiders, including two species of spiders th...
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nightmare fuel.
A couple that works elections together - stays together.
Our 11th Election Day!
Our 11th Election Day!
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A couple that works elections together - stays together.
Our 11th Election Day!
Our 11th Election Day!
Vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today New Jersey!! (And canvass if you can!!)
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today New Jersey!! (And canvass if you can!!)
Thank you @andykimnj.bsky.social for standing up for every day Americans and for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor! #GOTV
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you @andykimnj.bsky.social for standing up for every day Americans and for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor! #GOTV
If it’s Fak’d we’ll fix it. IYKYK
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If it’s Fak’d we’ll fix it. IYKYK
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
🏞️ The government shutdown has left 29,000 public lands employees off the job temporarily. But Trump’s long-term plan?
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision
Before and during the government shutdown, the Trump administration has pushed an agenda to sell out America’s public lands for drilling and mining while gutting the funding, staff, and policies neces...
www.americanprogress.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🏞️ The government shutdown has left 29,000 public lands employees off the job temporarily. But Trump’s long-term plan?
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
⚠️ Electric bills are climbing. New analysis from @nrdc.org finds that over 200 gas and electric utilities across 50 states are raising or proposing higher rates. 💸
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
⚠️ Electric bills are climbing. New analysis from @nrdc.org finds that over 200 gas and electric utilities across 50 states are raising or proposing higher rates. 💸
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
So nice when the airport just tells you to “relax.”
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
So nice when the airport just tells you to “relax.”
In summary, blame Trump.
Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
In summary, blame Trump.