Ms Kris M
@krismckay.bsky.social
I sing, I build cool tech, and I am married to the smartest guy in the world. Progressive.
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If I wanted to speed run a dystopian dark age, I would:
- close public libraries
- enshittify the internet to the point of unusability
- end childhood vaccinations
- reserve healthcare for the rich
- cut humanities programs at universities
- pour the nation's wealth into AI companies
ODDLY ENOUGH
- close public libraries
- enshittify the internet to the point of unusability
- end childhood vaccinations
- reserve healthcare for the rich
- cut humanities programs at universities
- pour the nation's wealth into AI companies
ODDLY ENOUGH
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If I wanted to speed run a dystopian dark age, I would:
- close public libraries
- enshittify the internet to the point of unusability
- end childhood vaccinations
- reserve healthcare for the rich
- cut humanities programs at universities
- pour the nation's wealth into AI companies
ODDLY ENOUGH
- close public libraries
- enshittify the internet to the point of unusability
- end childhood vaccinations
- reserve healthcare for the rich
- cut humanities programs at universities
- pour the nation's wealth into AI companies
ODDLY ENOUGH
Moral clarity.
“But the second he encounters someone with spine, someone with moral clarity, someone unmoved by bluster, he folds. He wilts. He sits there like a dog brought instantly to heel, panting for approval from the very man he swore he would obliterate.”
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...
The Day Donald Trump Turned Into Mamdani’s Beta
A study in one man standing tall and another crumpling like a cellophane sack of half congealed bacon fat.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Moral clarity.
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Drug companies have hired over 500 lobbyists this year to gut the Inflation Reduction Act's drug price negotiation provisions.
They outnumber public interest advocates more than 20 to 1.
We must get money out of politics and end Big Pharma's deadly greed once and for all.
They outnumber public interest advocates more than 20 to 1.
We must get money out of politics and end Big Pharma's deadly greed once and for all.
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Drug companies have hired over 500 lobbyists this year to gut the Inflation Reduction Act's drug price negotiation provisions.
They outnumber public interest advocates more than 20 to 1.
We must get money out of politics and end Big Pharma's deadly greed once and for all.
They outnumber public interest advocates more than 20 to 1.
We must get money out of politics and end Big Pharma's deadly greed once and for all.
Put all your money under your mattress
The broligarchy will bankrupt us and then demand we bail them out.
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations
The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Put all your money under your mattress
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www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrJxj8fR/
All the economic “good news,” is really massive profits for a handful of companies, and the rest of us just eating dirt.
All the economic “good news,” is really massive profits for a handful of companies, and the rest of us just eating dirt.
Trump's economy is being held up by a massive AI bubble. A recent study found that of 300 companies that owned generative AI tools, 95% reported zero return on their investments. We will not entertain...
TikTok video by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
www.tiktok.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrJxj8fR/
All the economic “good news,” is really massive profits for a handful of companies, and the rest of us just eating dirt.
All the economic “good news,” is really massive profits for a handful of companies, and the rest of us just eating dirt.
Very very important read. Texas is not necessarily the national model but it does have a whole bunch of soon-to-be uneducated people
Much, much more background here on the ongoing — and increasingly open — GOP movement to Christianize Texas public schools.
🧵🧵 Texas Republicans have been increasingly open and aggressive about Christianizing America via schools - to, in the words of the state education board chair, center classrooms around "GOD, GOP & USA."
That fight just escalated, and you should pay attention - because your state could be next.
That fight just escalated, and you should pay attention - because your state could be next.
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Very very important read. Texas is not necessarily the national model but it does have a whole bunch of soon-to-be uneducated people
Read the whoooole thread down. Texas is just crazy town
This hearing just began with a State Board of Education member trying to bar a Council on American-Islamic Relations representative barred from speaking because she leads a "terrorist" organization. (Yesterday, Gov. Abbott designated CAIR as such).
Happening now: Texas clergy speaking out about the influence of Christian nationalism — including David Barton’s theories — on proposed social studies curriculum. The State Board of Education will hold a hearing on the proposals later today.
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Read the whoooole thread down. Texas is just crazy town
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With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
www.justsecurity.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
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"Republicans don’t have a “health care plan” per se because this is their plan: to take your health care funding and give it to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rest of the fascist billionaire class." prospect.org/2025/11/18/r...
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect
The GOP is too wedded to free markets and scornful of the welfare state to ever make anything in health care work.
prospect.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Republicans don’t have a “health care plan” per se because this is their plan: to take your health care funding and give it to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rest of the fascist billionaire class." prospect.org/2025/11/18/r...
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"Corruption is the Achilles' heel of authoritarians," says @adambonica.bsky.social, explaining why opposing corruption (including the legal kind) should be the center of anti-Trump/Democratic politics. So many insights here. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
Transcript: Anti-Corruption Politics Are The Way to Crush Trumpism
Stanford political scientist Adam Bonica says trying to be more moderate is a dead end for Democrats and the solution is for the party to be seen as fighting against corruption, oligarchy and other il...
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Corruption is the Achilles' heel of authoritarians," says @adambonica.bsky.social, explaining why opposing corruption (including the legal kind) should be the center of anti-Trump/Democratic politics. So many insights here. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
@schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @repluzrivas.bsky.social
In polls "corruption shows up higher in terms of people's concerns than even affordability. If you were a party that said, "We see the problem, we have a plan on how to fix it," that would be a really strong message," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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In polls "corruption shows up higher in terms of people's concerns than even affordability. If you were a party that said, "We see the problem, we have a plan on how to fix it," that would be a really strong message," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In polls "corruption shows up higher in terms of people's concerns than even affordability. If you were a party that said, "We see the problem, we have a plan on how to fix it," that would be a really strong message," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
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Moderation as a strategy, "It's tapped out. There are no gains left to be had. ....I see anti-corruption as this very open lane for realignment," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
Transcript: Anti-Corruption Politics Are The Way to Crush Trumpism
Stanford political scientist Adam Bonica says trying to be more moderate is a dead end for Democrats and the solution is for the party to be seen as fighting against corruption, oligarchy and other il...
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Moderation as a strategy, "It's tapped out. There are no gains left to be had. ....I see anti-corruption as this very open lane for realignment," says @adambonica.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2030...
I always thought this was illegal
It's completely unprecedented for a president to develop business projects in foreign countries during his time in office.
Much less 22 of them.
Much less 22 of them.
Twenty-two Trump-branded real estate projects will be developed in foreign countries during Trump’s presidency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Over the course of Trump's second term, real estate developers will be working on developing Trump-branded projects around the globe.
www.citizensforethics.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I always thought this was illegal
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This all just makes me so sick. Let me know when he’s gone.
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This all just makes me so sick. Let me know when he’s gone.
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I’m thinking the Dems need to run on nothing less than remaking American democracy.
End Citizens United, totally reform the corrupt and broken SCOTUS, a new voting rights act, ban gerrymandering everywhere.
And give Trump figures who broke the law fair trials, and ban them from federal jobs.
End Citizens United, totally reform the corrupt and broken SCOTUS, a new voting rights act, ban gerrymandering everywhere.
And give Trump figures who broke the law fair trials, and ban them from federal jobs.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m thinking the Dems need to run on nothing less than remaking American democracy.
End Citizens United, totally reform the corrupt and broken SCOTUS, a new voting rights act, ban gerrymandering everywhere.
And give Trump figures who broke the law fair trials, and ban them from federal jobs.
End Citizens United, totally reform the corrupt and broken SCOTUS, a new voting rights act, ban gerrymandering everywhere.
And give Trump figures who broke the law fair trials, and ban them from federal jobs.
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Dems must make the case that Trump’s corruption, lies, abuse of pardon power, flagrant disregard for the constitution and criminal acts present an unprecedented crisis in American history.
An entirely criminal administration.
And that major actions are required.
An entirely criminal administration.
And that major actions are required.
Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dems must make the case that Trump’s corruption, lies, abuse of pardon power, flagrant disregard for the constitution and criminal acts present an unprecedented crisis in American history.
An entirely criminal administration.
And that major actions are required.
An entirely criminal administration.
And that major actions are required.
Maddening
NEW: The DOJ is in settlement talks with Mike Flynn for $50M. They're robbing us blind. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Maddening
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No first family has used the office to make as much money as Donald Trump’s. We're talking hundreds of millions, if not BILLIONS, of dollars.
Here's How Much The Trump Family Is Worth
President Trump just had the most lucrative year of his life. But percentage-wise, his three sons—Don Jr., Eric and Barron—did even better.
www.forbes.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
No first family has used the office to make as much money as Donald Trump’s. We're talking hundreds of millions, if not BILLIONS, of dollars.
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I want to hear & read art in our words. Our art.
I want to recognise & aspire to true talent. To write as wittily as Christopher Hitchens, as hauntingly as Stephan Zweig, as intoxicatingly as Nizar Qabbani, because I have honed my soul in the shape of greatness.
Not because I’ve clicked a button.
I want to recognise & aspire to true talent. To write as wittily as Christopher Hitchens, as hauntingly as Stephan Zweig, as intoxicatingly as Nizar Qabbani, because I have honed my soul in the shape of greatness.
Not because I’ve clicked a button.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I want to hear & read art in our words. Our art.
I want to recognise & aspire to true talent. To write as wittily as Christopher Hitchens, as hauntingly as Stephan Zweig, as intoxicatingly as Nizar Qabbani, because I have honed my soul in the shape of greatness.
Not because I’ve clicked a button.
I want to recognise & aspire to true talent. To write as wittily as Christopher Hitchens, as hauntingly as Stephan Zweig, as intoxicatingly as Nizar Qabbani, because I have honed my soul in the shape of greatness.
Not because I’ve clicked a button.
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The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Week After Week, The US is Dismantling Knowledge Infrastructure | TechPolicy.Press
Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Trump administration’s systematic targeting of US knowledge infrastructure spans the entire production chain, from soup to nuts. Without reliable statistics, research funding, or accessible data, information asymmetries will surely increase, writes Amelia Acker.
Dead on
New ‘Noel’s Notes’ is out now, thanks for reading & sharing, link to subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/noelcasl...
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dead on
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So here's where we are, Sunday morning:
Trump is trying to starve hungry kids in order to bully Democrats into abandoning our fight against health care premium increases.
So Trump is starving kids in order to deny families health care.
Dystopian.
Trump is trying to starve hungry kids in order to bully Democrats into abandoning our fight against health care premium increases.
So Trump is starving kids in order to deny families health care.
Dystopian.
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
So here's where we are, Sunday morning:
Trump is trying to starve hungry kids in order to bully Democrats into abandoning our fight against health care premium increases.
So Trump is starving kids in order to deny families health care.
Dystopian.
Trump is trying to starve hungry kids in order to bully Democrats into abandoning our fight against health care premium increases.
So Trump is starving kids in order to deny families health care.
Dystopian.