Kristin Kuster
@kristinkuster.bsky.social
Mom, Composer, University of Michigan Professor of Composition
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Kristin Kuster
@kristinkuster.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Again, we have to start from a place where we care about what happens to other people. Everything else is bullshit.
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A Red-tailed Hawk giving a look over my way before focusing in other areas of the woods, which had squirrels and chipmunks and were much more interesting.
December 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A Red-tailed Hawk giving a look over my way before focusing in other areas of the woods, which had squirrels and chipmunks and were much more interesting.
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“I want you to design our peace trophy as though the hands of Thanos, Galactus and Darkseid are rising from a hell dimension and about to crush the Earth.”
in the movies this is the screensaver on the computers at the world’s most evil company
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
“I want you to design our peace trophy as though the hands of Thanos, Galactus and Darkseid are rising from a hell dimension and about to crush the Earth.”
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Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Frank Gehry, 1929–2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...
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Frank Gehry's first big project in New York City was this building. I worked there for ~7 years. The place was insane. The walls curved, and came together at odd angles. The rooms were the strangest sizes. You'd find a balcony or whole other wing to a floor where you'd least expect it. It ruled. RIP
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Frank Gehry's first big project in New York City was this building. I worked there for ~7 years. The place was insane. The walls curved, and came together at odd angles. The rooms were the strangest sizes. You'd find a balcony or whole other wing to a floor where you'd least expect it. It ruled. RIP
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The racism is just cartoonish. I can’t stand it. Honestly
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The racism is just cartoonish. I can’t stand it. Honestly
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health.
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It's hard to even talk about the crushing losses in arts funding this year while the broader context of the world is so horrifically violent. But if you look at all of this as a struggle — either FOR or AGAINST hope and humanity — it becomes clear that the arts are in fact a key part of that story.
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's hard to even talk about the crushing losses in arts funding this year while the broader context of the world is so horrifically violent. But if you look at all of this as a struggle — either FOR or AGAINST hope and humanity — it becomes clear that the arts are in fact a key part of that story.
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This is like if Tyson stopped selling consumer chicken. RAM is about to cost as much as a brand new pc. The cost of everything from tablets, to phones, to laptops will skyrocket. All because AI data centers are consuming all the available RAM they can get.
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
Crucial memory will soon be a memory itself as Micron abandons consumers in favor of AI data centers
The RAM crisis is just getting started.
www.pcgamer.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This is like if Tyson stopped selling consumer chicken. RAM is about to cost as much as a brand new pc. The cost of everything from tablets, to phones, to laptops will skyrocket. All because AI data centers are consuming all the available RAM they can get.
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the...
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literally what the fuck
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
literally what the fuck
Same. It’s unspeakably lovely.
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Same. It’s unspeakably lovely.
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Michigan legislators including State Sen. Sue Shink, Rep. Dylan Wygela, Sen. Stephanie Chang, Rep. Natalie Price and others are demanding the Michigan Public Service Commission reject DTE's attempt to ram through approval of a massive Saline Township data center without public hearings.
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Michigan legislators including State Sen. Sue Shink, Rep. Dylan Wygela, Sen. Stephanie Chang, Rep. Natalie Price and others are demanding the Michigan Public Service Commission reject DTE's attempt to ram through approval of a massive Saline Township data center without public hearings.
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ATTN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: The VA sent out an announcement with a link for employees to self-report their disabilities. I wouldn’t do this if I were you. They’ll likely use it to discriminate against you.
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
ATTN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: The VA sent out an announcement with a link for employees to self-report their disabilities. I wouldn’t do this if I were you. They’ll likely use it to discriminate against you.
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You know what, Spotify? I appreciate the compliment.
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
You know what, Spotify? I appreciate the compliment.
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Current* conditions near Holland, MI:
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Current* conditions near Holland, MI:
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If I, or any other civil servant or contractor, refused to do either of these things, let alone both, my access would be suspended & I would expect my clearance would be yanked & I’d ultimately be terminated.
MORE Breaking on MS NOW: Pete Hegseth refused an interview request for the Pentagon Inspector General's investigation into Signalgate, according to two sources who read and were briefed on report.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Hegseth would not turn over his phone, a source who read the report told MS NOW.
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If I, or any other civil servant or contractor, refused to do either of these things, let alone both, my access would be suspended & I would expect my clearance would be yanked & I’d ultimately be terminated.
Our little lit-up tree on our bedroom balcony has little fat icicles, & I love her so much.
2 December2025, Ann Arbor
2 December2025, Ann Arbor
December 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Our little lit-up tree on our bedroom balcony has little fat icicles, & I love her so much.
2 December2025, Ann Arbor
2 December2025, Ann Arbor
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Not that it should be necessary to refute disgusting gutter racism point by point, but I lived in Minneapolis for 25 years, 17 of those in a neighborhood right near the epicenter of the Somali immigrant community, and I've never had better neighbors anywhere.
Pure, unmitigated hate.
December 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
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This this this
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This this this
Watch this without sound. The President of our country is nodding off at 1:53 in the afternoon while his Defense Sec lies.
Hegseth: "I watched that first strike live. As you can image at the Dept of War, we've got a lot of things to do. So I didn't stick around for the hour to 2 hours, whatever, where all the sensitive sight exploitation digitally occurs. I moved on to my next meeting. A couple hours later I learned..."
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Watch this without sound. The President of our country is nodding off at 1:53 in the afternoon while his Defense Sec lies.
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someday i will figure out why HHS officials have secret meetings in close proximity to where i am sitting in ninja turtle pajama pants
December 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
someday i will figure out why HHS officials have secret meetings in close proximity to where i am sitting in ninja turtle pajama pants
1/ in late Dec 2019, our son had a 104-deg fever. We took him to the U-M pediatric hospital. We had been there a LOT over the years cuz he had epilepsy & tons of seizures. That was our first visit to the ER wherein EVERY person was wearing a mask. When we went back to his private room, EVERY…
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
1/ in late Dec 2019, our son had a 104-deg fever. We took him to the U-M pediatric hospital. We had been there a LOT over the years cuz he had epilepsy & tons of seizures. That was our first visit to the ER wherein EVERY person was wearing a mask. When we went back to his private room, EVERY…
This is amazing & compassionate & a phenomenal way to use one’s platform:
NEW: I have a personal announcement. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-person...
NEW: Personal Announcement
I just made a personal announcement on a live show I want to share with you
www.muellershewrote.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This is amazing & compassionate & a phenomenal way to use one’s platform:
Years ago, we were gifted an Olde-Timey, Ye Olde Renaissance Faire-Type 4-inch statue of a Santa that we keep on the table on our back deck year-round. Here’s what she’s doing today, & y’all she does not look happy (30 November 2025, Ann Arbor):
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Years ago, we were gifted an Olde-Timey, Ye Olde Renaissance Faire-Type 4-inch statue of a Santa that we keep on the table on our back deck year-round. Here’s what she’s doing today, & y’all she does not look happy (30 November 2025, Ann Arbor):