Kate
@kc74.bsky.social
Be kind. Make good choices. Librarian between Virginia and Geneva. Mass transit fan. Exhausted by home ownership. Vote vote vote at every opportunity. Love snail mail and PostCrossing. Cosy and Smooch’s human
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Every time a new app or site provides me with a "Wrapped" I think about the somewhat unsung Black woman who created it as part of an unpaid internship.
Before Spotify Wrapped Became A Cultural Phenomenon, A Howard Intern Helped Shape The Viral Tradition We Know Today | Essence
Jewel Ham’s internship-era concept helped transform Spotify’s year-end roundup into the interactive experience millions share today.
www.essence.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Every time a new app or site provides me with a "Wrapped" I think about the somewhat unsung Black woman who created it as part of an unpaid internship.
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Not a single boat or the people he blew up could have made it to america. They weren't killed to protect us. They were killed to get you used to the idea that he could and should, anywhere, anytime.
YOU ARE BEING GROOMED.
#politics #Venezuela #BoatBombings #MassMurder #SerialMurder #Groomed
YOU ARE BEING GROOMED.
#politics #Venezuela #BoatBombings #MassMurder #SerialMurder #Groomed
December 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Not a single boat or the people he blew up could have made it to america. They weren't killed to protect us. They were killed to get you used to the idea that he could and should, anywhere, anytime.
YOU ARE BEING GROOMED.
#politics #Venezuela #BoatBombings #MassMurder #SerialMurder #Groomed
YOU ARE BEING GROOMED.
#politics #Venezuela #BoatBombings #MassMurder #SerialMurder #Groomed
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BREAKING: Trump set to announce a $12 billion Socialist aid package for U.S. farmers after his idiotic tariffs forced many into financial hardship.
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
BREAKING: Trump set to announce a $12 billion Socialist aid package for U.S. farmers after his idiotic tariffs forced many into financial hardship.
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The Supreme Court is an illegitimate body.
I keep seeing posts from lawyers saying SCOTUS can’t just ignore the plain text of the constitution
Has that stopped this court before? They do whatever Trump wants and invent a rationalization later
Has that stopped this court before? They do whatever Trump wants and invent a rationalization later
“The Constitution is very clear on birthright citizenship…”
Do you think this SCOTUS GAF?
Do you think this SCOTUS GAF?
December 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The Supreme Court is an illegitimate body.
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There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
#politics #PeteKegsbreath #WarCrimes #MassMurder #FascistAmeriKKKa
#politics #PeteKegsbreath #WarCrimes #MassMurder #FascistAmeriKKKa
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.
#politics #PeteKegsbreath #WarCrimes #MassMurder #FascistAmeriKKKa
#politics #PeteKegsbreath #WarCrimes #MassMurder #FascistAmeriKKKa
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So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So love wobbegongs. Everything is good about the wobbegong. Its name. Its flattened Oscar the Grouch face. Its frondy bits. Its lazy life as a hungry rug. And it’s a shark. Outstanding animal 10/10
Each. Each of them has more wealth than the bottom 50%. Not that combined they have more than the bottom 50%.
It is past time to tax these hoarders of resources. Stop redistributing wealth to the few.
It is past time to tax these hoarders of resources. Stop redistributing wealth to the few.
THREE WHITE AMERIKKKAN MEN POSSESS MORE WEALTH THAN THE BOTTOM 50% of households
#politics #FascistAmeriKKKa #GreedyBastards #Billionaires #MoneyHoarding #WealthTheft #ModernSlavery
#politics #FascistAmeriKKKa #GreedyBastards #Billionaires #MoneyHoarding #WealthTheft #ModernSlavery
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Each. Each of them has more wealth than the bottom 50%. Not that combined they have more than the bottom 50%.
It is past time to tax these hoarders of resources. Stop redistributing wealth to the few.
It is past time to tax these hoarders of resources. Stop redistributing wealth to the few.
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Society claims "young men are turning to the Far Right because of feminists" and not "young women are turning to feminism because of Far Right men" because the FIRST RULE of patriarchy is to blame women for everything a man does.
#RapeCulture #ChildRape #WomenAndGirls #WarOnWomen #politics
#RapeCulture #ChildRape #WomenAndGirls #WarOnWomen #politics
December 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Society claims "young men are turning to the Far Right because of feminists" and not "young women are turning to feminism because of Far Right men" because the FIRST RULE of patriarchy is to blame women for everything a man does.
#RapeCulture #ChildRape #WomenAndGirls #WarOnWomen #politics
#RapeCulture #ChildRape #WomenAndGirls #WarOnWomen #politics
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"We are two white minors who've always had the privilege to live in America unbothered. It changes the way ICE thinks they can treat us. White privilege has an effect on how we're treated. It's horrible, but I'm going to use my white privilege"
16 & 17 year old boys with more courage than Congress.
16 & 17 year old boys with more courage than Congress.
December 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"We are two white minors who've always had the privilege to live in America unbothered. It changes the way ICE thinks they can treat us. White privilege has an effect on how we're treated. It's horrible, but I'm going to use my white privilege"
16 & 17 year old boys with more courage than Congress.
16 & 17 year old boys with more courage than Congress.
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The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
December 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
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Many reporters went to Albany, Georgia, when it became one of America's first COVID hotspots.
But @propublica.org's Ginger Thompson kept returning, kept reporting.
What she uncovered reveals some ugly truths about American healthcare.
Read her new 5-part series, Sick in a Hospital Town:
But @propublica.org's Ginger Thompson kept returning, kept reporting.
What she uncovered reveals some ugly truths about American healthcare.
Read her new 5-part series, Sick in a Hospital Town:
As Phoebe Memorial Grew, the Health of Albany, Georgia, Declined
The five-part series, “Sick in a Hospital Town,” pursues one question: Why are people in Albany so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
projects.propublica.org
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Many reporters went to Albany, Georgia, when it became one of America's first COVID hotspots.
But @propublica.org's Ginger Thompson kept returning, kept reporting.
What she uncovered reveals some ugly truths about American healthcare.
Read her new 5-part series, Sick in a Hospital Town:
But @propublica.org's Ginger Thompson kept returning, kept reporting.
What she uncovered reveals some ugly truths about American healthcare.
Read her new 5-part series, Sick in a Hospital Town:
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Happy Sunday everyone.
May your wine be mulled and your wrapping be easy (I suggest books, nice easy shapes). - Michael
May your wine be mulled and your wrapping be easy (I suggest books, nice easy shapes). - Michael
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Happy Sunday everyone.
May your wine be mulled and your wrapping be easy (I suggest books, nice easy shapes). - Michael
May your wine be mulled and your wrapping be easy (I suggest books, nice easy shapes). - Michael
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For my Irish compadres:
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
For my Irish compadres:
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
On December 17th your public representatives will likely choose not to ban fox hunting.
Almost 8 out of every 10 people across Ireland have chosen to ban fox hunting.
1/x
#banfoxhunting
#nature
#biodiversity
#foxes
#bloodsports
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#PlatinumEquity They own McGraw Hill, yes the achool books McGraw Hill. Watch the video and hear what else they own.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UsneVp/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UsneVp/
Replying to @Brice Timmons How one billionaire #PrivateEquity monopolist is controlling the public school to for-profit prison pipeline, via a private equity firm that has a horrifying track record of...
TikTok video by TiffanyCianci
www.tiktok.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM
#PlatinumEquity They own McGraw Hill, yes the achool books McGraw Hill. Watch the video and hear what else they own.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UsneVp/
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UsneVp/
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Oh, yall are gonna get spammed with this one
All it takes is a repost, like or comment to support a Black artist 😌🖤🖤
#blackartsky #blackart #surrealart
All it takes is a repost, like or comment to support a Black artist 😌🖤🖤
#blackartsky #blackart #surrealart
December 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Oh, yall are gonna get spammed with this one
All it takes is a repost, like or comment to support a Black artist 😌🖤🖤
#blackartsky #blackart #surrealart
All it takes is a repost, like or comment to support a Black artist 😌🖤🖤
#blackartsky #blackart #surrealart
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Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!
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My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
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The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic
Photo: Pete Seaward
Photo: Pete Seaward
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Blenheim Estate lost an oak, and as they like their fallen trees to remain in place to encourage wildlife, they asked artist Matthew Crabb to do his magic
Photo: Pete Seaward
Photo: Pete Seaward
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Tr*mp started his career in the public eye by pretending to fire people from fake jobs. Now he’s worked his way up to being in charge of an administration that has murdered* at least 86 people. What do you think is next?
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tr*mp started his career in the public eye by pretending to fire people from fake jobs. Now he’s worked his way up to being in charge of an administration that has murdered* at least 86 people. What do you think is next?
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
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Last Saturday, 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth organization of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police beat the blockaders.
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Last Saturday, 50,000 people attempted to block the founding convention for the new youth organization of the far-right AfD party on Nov. 29 in Germany. Wide-ranging actions-including 19 blockades around the small city-prevented a majority of participants from attending. Police beat the blockaders.
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Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today, Dec 6, 2025
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
NYC Hands Off Training
1,000 people attended!
No ICE in NYC!
Join us at HandsOffNYC.com.
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It's wild how rapidly America went from "undefeatable anchor of the global dominant empire" to "collapsing rogue terrorist state"
...when really the only thing that changed is how loud and stupid the man they point all the cameras at is.
...when really the only thing that changed is how loud and stupid the man they point all the cameras at is.
December 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
It's wild how rapidly America went from "undefeatable anchor of the global dominant empire" to "collapsing rogue terrorist state"
...when really the only thing that changed is how loud and stupid the man they point all the cameras at is.
...when really the only thing that changed is how loud and stupid the man they point all the cameras at is.
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Unfortunately, in more diverse countries, white people will forgo anything that makes their lives easier if it means Black or brown people will also thrive. It's no coincidence that Norway is mostly a white population.
It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Take care of basic needs like food and shelter and people begin to flourish & grow.
December 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Unfortunately, in more diverse countries, white people will forgo anything that makes their lives easier if it means Black or brown people will also thrive. It's no coincidence that Norway is mostly a white population.
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The amount of kompromat the Russians have on Full Diaper for using his pageants and businesses to fund and facilitate a global sex-trafficking operation could fill a Mar a Lago bathroom
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The amount of kompromat the Russians have on Full Diaper for using his pageants and businesses to fund and facilitate a global sex-trafficking operation could fill a Mar a Lago bathroom