Kris Armstrong
@krisarmstrong1.bsky.social
#Soroptimist | Advocate for women and girls | Fan of Da Bears, Illini, and StL Cardinals | Tea Leaf Ironstone | Tech Analyst | Lover of music, books, cats, and my husband | Fella | Team Mongo
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Greetings! Thank you @westcoastbirder.bsky.social for the code. Happy to be here.
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Trump: "Is Trump in good health? I sit here, I do four news conferences a day. I ask questions from very intelligent lunatics -- you people. I give the right answers. There's never a scandal. There's never a problem. I give you answers that solve your little problems."
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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On #GivingTueaday, we know there are so many worthy charities who rely on donations asking for money. It can feel hard to support everyone when we’re all spread so thin.
Sustainable monthly giving is the lifeblood of rescues & makes a huge impact for just a few $’s each month: linktr.ee/crits4cats
Sustainable monthly giving is the lifeblood of rescues & makes a huge impact for just a few $’s each month: linktr.ee/crits4cats
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
On #GivingTueaday, we know there are so many worthy charities who rely on donations asking for money. It can feel hard to support everyone when we’re all spread so thin.
Sustainable monthly giving is the lifeblood of rescues & makes a huge impact for just a few $’s each month: linktr.ee/crits4cats
Sustainable monthly giving is the lifeblood of rescues & makes a huge impact for just a few $’s each month: linktr.ee/crits4cats
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The United States wants to return Russia’s frozen assets after a peace agreement is signed, Politico reports.
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The United States wants to return Russia’s frozen assets after a peace agreement is signed, Politico reports.
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Trump: "I took my physical. I got all As. Everything. But they said to me, 'would you like to take a cognitive test?' I said, 'Is it hard?' They said, 'yes.' I said, 'Well, I'm a very smart person. Who was the last president to take one?' 'No president has ever agreed to take one' ... I aced it."
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Trump: "I took my physical. I got all As. Everything. But they said to me, 'would you like to take a cognitive test?' I said, 'Is it hard?' They said, 'yes.' I said, 'Well, I'm a very smart person. Who was the last president to take one?' 'No president has ever agreed to take one' ... I aced it."
Have fun today at The Weiner’s Circle, Bears fans!
a man is holding a very long hot dog with mustard on it .
Alt: a man is holding a very long hot dog with mustard on it .
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Have fun today at The Weiner’s Circle, Bears fans!
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Bears over the past four weeks are fifth in total team air yards per game but 17th in passing yards per game. No team has more air yards lost to dropped passes over that stretch.
Caleb Williams:
Caleb Williams:
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Bears over the past four weeks are fifth in total team air yards per game but 17th in passing yards per game. No team has more air yards lost to dropped passes over that stretch.
Caleb Williams:
Caleb Williams:
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December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Okay Weiner's Circle, now do "If the Bears win a playoff game..."
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Okay Weiner's Circle, now do "If the Bears win a playoff game..."
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December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Listen, if you tell me that “taxation is theft” I’m going to need you to quit driving on highways or walking on sidewalks or attending a public school or using police or fire services or city snow removal.
I would mention libraries, but…
I would mention libraries, but…
December 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Listen, if you tell me that “taxation is theft” I’m going to need you to quit driving on highways or walking on sidewalks or attending a public school or using police or fire services or city snow removal.
I would mention libraries, but…
I would mention libraries, but…
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Vaccinate your children, yourselves and your pets.
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Vaccinate your children, yourselves and your pets.
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The Second Window. Once upon a time, there was a green-eyed Tabby Cat who ran a bookshop by the Christ Church gate of Canterbury Cathedral. It was a marvellous place, four stories high, with treasures on every shelf & free buttered toast, plum cake & hot sweet tea for all who visited.
December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Second Window. Once upon a time, there was a green-eyed Tabby Cat who ran a bookshop by the Christ Church gate of Canterbury Cathedral. It was a marvellous place, four stories high, with treasures on every shelf & free buttered toast, plum cake & hot sweet tea for all who visited.
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I don't think we can ignore the fact that Indiana GOP lawmakers spent months insisting they weren't going to do this and relented less than 24 hours after one of them publicly revealed she was threatened with a pipe bomb.
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 10:45 PM
I don't think we can ignore the fact that Indiana GOP lawmakers spent months insisting they weren't going to do this and relented less than 24 hours after one of them publicly revealed she was threatened with a pipe bomb.
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RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
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get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
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I don’t know how I missed this wild story about good ol’ demented floorshitting hamster Chuck C. Johnson this summer
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Notorious far-right troll ordered to pay up to $71 million in racketeering scheme
‘I’m disappointed I didn’t break the record. But I’m pleased to be in the top 3,’ Charles C. Johnson told The Independent about the massive amount the jury awarded the plaintiff.
www.the-independent.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I don’t know how I missed this wild story about good ol’ demented floorshitting hamster Chuck C. Johnson this summer
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Just for muscle memory's sake, it would be fun if everyone thought of one way to make political hay over this. Got a GOP MoC? Call them out for being the party of crime publicly. Got a MAGAt family member? Call and ask why they're freeing cocaine traffickers.
So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Former President of Honduras Is Freed From Prison After Trump Pardon
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just for muscle memory's sake, it would be fun if everyone thought of one way to make political hay over this. Got a GOP MoC? Call them out for being the party of crime publicly. Got a MAGAt family member? Call and ask why they're freeing cocaine traffickers.
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I want us to hang on to the fact that the people who were murdered were just civilians out in boats, most likely fishermen, who had never even heard the sketchy conclusions of American officials for which they were executed, much less had a chance to defend themselves.
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I want us to hang on to the fact that the people who were murdered were just civilians out in boats, most likely fishermen, who had never even heard the sketchy conclusions of American officials for which they were executed, much less had a chance to defend themselves.
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These people are operating outside the State Department, rather like the “Three Amigos” of Trump’s first term.
Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Trump, and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, are expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Tuesday, as the White House pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine. Follow live.
Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. Envoy to Meet With Putin in Moscow
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
These people are operating outside the State Department, rather like the “Three Amigos” of Trump’s first term.
Lol, no.
House GOP to offer short extension of ACA subsidies - PBS.
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Lol, no.
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While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
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I'm sorry, but I just do not believe that 32% of US adults know who Justinian was, let alone have an opinion about him one way or the other
Cleopatra is the single most popular ancient figure* among Americans. Big potential support base for the "attractive maniac" candidate
* they didn't poll for Jesus, but to be fair I suspect he'd take the crown.
* they didn't poll for Jesus, but to be fair I suspect he'd take the crown.
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm sorry, but I just do not believe that 32% of US adults know who Justinian was, let alone have an opinion about him one way or the other
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Pentagon abruptly calls a press conference for 11 am. Or, since hard-pass holders are now right-wing orgs & influencers, something orchestrated but flavored like a press conference: "For in-person attendance, this briefing is limited to invited press only. There is no Zoom call dial-in available."
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Pentagon abruptly calls a press conference for 11 am. Or, since hard-pass holders are now right-wing orgs & influencers, something orchestrated but flavored like a press conference: "For in-person attendance, this briefing is limited to invited press only. There is no Zoom call dial-in available."