Katherine Hanes
@kthanes.bsky.social
Reader, writer, cook, cashier, native of Atlanta Georgia, currently in SW Florida. Anglophile . Cat lover, but also have a dog. PBS Masterpiece
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This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
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Even just that first paragraph hits too close to home, I'm afraid.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
January 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Even just that first paragraph hits too close to home, I'm afraid.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Scarlet Pimpernel has a sequel #BookishPBS
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 AM
The Scarlet Pimpernel has a sequel #BookishPBS
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In the grandest stroke of irony yet, Trump has had Jeanine Pirro launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell over whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of a renovation project.
January 12, 2026 at 3:17 AM
In the grandest stroke of irony yet, Trump has had Jeanine Pirro launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell over whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of a renovation project.
This looks highly stylized #BookishPBS
January 12, 2026 at 3:13 AM
This looks highly stylized #BookishPBS
Reusing the Good Omens corner bookstore? #BookishPBS
January 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Reusing the Good Omens corner bookstore? #BookishPBS
Thank you finally Siegfried #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Thank you finally Siegfried #AllCreaturesPBS
Siegfried, stay out of your own way #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Siegfried, stay out of your own way #AllCreaturesPBS
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Trumps approval rating is underwater in Florida and Texas..... Florida and Texas!
civiqs.com/results/appr...
civiqs.com/results/appr...
Civiqs | Donald Trump: Job Approval, Second Term
Civiqs poll (National, Texas):
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?" Results through January 10, 2026: Approve 45%, Disapprove 51%, Neither ...
civiqs.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Trumps approval rating is underwater in Florida and Texas..... Florida and Texas!
civiqs.com/results/appr...
civiqs.com/results/appr...
Siegfried is being too defensive 🧐 #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Siegfried is being too defensive 🧐 #AllCreaturesPBS
Oh dear, Siggy can't stay out of his way #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Oh dear, Siggy can't stay out of his way #AllCreaturesPBS
Whatever he was paying before, he needs to double it #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Whatever he was paying before, he needs to double it #AllCreaturesPBS
Siggy has to Siggy
January 12, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Siggy has to Siggy
So it looks like we're getting the old gang back together #AlkCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 AM
So it looks like we're getting the old gang back together #AlkCreaturesPBS
Can't be worse than what he's getting at the pub
January 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Can't be worse than what he's getting at the pub
Siggy has gone to rack and ruin #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Siggy has gone to rack and ruin #AllCreaturesPBS
I assume Mrs. Hall went to be with her son #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:17 AM
I assume Mrs. Hall went to be with her son #AllCreaturesPBS
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A favorite sign from today's NYC protest march
January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A favorite sign from today's NYC protest march
How much did Siegfried have to drink ? #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:13 AM
How much did Siegfried have to drink ? #AllCreaturesPBS
What was Siegfried doing? #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:11 AM
What was Siegfried doing? #AllCreaturesPBS
The vet' office really is in a state #AllCreaturesPBS
January 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The vet' office really is in a state #AllCreaturesPBS