Katie B.
@mkbretsch.bsky.social
Artist, old, wired like an engineer, aut+ADHD, like to cook, mobility impaired. The first song I remember dancing to in public was Shotgun, by Junior Walker and the Allstars. (https://tinyurl.com/3ezcrtrj) ORCID: 0000-0002-7596-4002
ICE denies menstrual hygiene supplies to detainees.
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The cruelty is the point. Also the humiliation.
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The cruelty is the point. Also the humiliation.
February 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
ICE denies menstrual hygiene supplies to detainees.
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The cruelty is the point. Also the humiliation.
www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromo...
The cruelty is the point. Also the humiliation.
Great Instagram post taking stock. www.instagram.com/reel/DUSOtEM...
@silentmiddlechild on Instagram: "Don’t let the doom posters get you down."
67K likes, 910 comments - silentmiddlechild on February 2, 2026: "Don’t let the doom posters get you down.".
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February 4, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Great Instagram post taking stock. www.instagram.com/reel/DUSOtEM...
Red state, Texas, has 2.1m undocumented immigrants. Red state, Florida, has 1.6m. Minnesota has 130,000. Don't let anyone tell you its about immigration. It never was.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Red state, Texas, has 2.1m undocumented immigrants. Red state, Florida, has 1.6m. Minnesota has 130,000. Don't let anyone tell you its about immigration. It never was.
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Finally! So overdue. phys.org/news/2025-12...
Wood-derived chemicals offer safer alternative for thermal receipt paper coatings
Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More specifi...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Finally! So overdue. phys.org/news/2025-12...
Reposted by Katie B.
Tea drinking associated with stronger bones. newatlas.com/diet-nutriti...
Tea or coffee: One leaves a stronger imprint on your bones
Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world – daily rituals linked to culture, comfort, and productivity. Now scientists have new insights into how each affects bone health, especia...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Tea drinking associated with stronger bones. newatlas.com/diet-nutriti...
Great start to the new year.
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Melani Sanders on Instagram: "We Do Not Care 2026… All New and Existing Members, please put in the comments what we WILL NOT care about in 2026. #perimenopause #menopause #postmenopause #wdnc #justbei...
Join the We Do Not Care Club and learn how to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and live a more authentic life. Discover the importance of embracing change and taking control of your life in 2026....
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December 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Great start to the new year.
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Engineer on wheels in space. www.dw.com/en/german-en...
German engineer becomes first wheelchair user to visit space – DW – 12/20/2025
German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, traveled to space with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Engineer on wheels in space. www.dw.com/en/german-en...
No poke blood glucose monitor arrives. Thrilling news for those who need to test. newatlas.com/health-wellb...
Blood sugar monitor switches needle pricks for infrared light
Beyond the myriad complications that come with diabetes, patients have to additionally put up with regular blood sugar testing – which involves either multiple pin pricks a day to draw blood or wearin...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
No poke blood glucose monitor arrives. Thrilling news for those who need to test. newatlas.com/health-wellb...
Nessun Dorma. Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy. youtube.com/watch?v=zHL5...
Nessun Dorma - Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy
YouTube video by Armando Micheletti
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December 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Nessun Dorma. Lester Bowie Brass Fantasy. youtube.com/watch?v=zHL5...
Reposted by Katie B.
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
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December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
How much are health insurers taking out of the economy? www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
[OC] Health Insurer Revenue vs. Profit Margins (2010-2024). While margins remain flat (~3%), revenue quadrupled after PBM acquisitions. : r/dataisbeautiful
22M subscribers in the dataisbeautiful community. DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information.
Aesthetics are an important part of information visualization, but pret...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
How much are health insurers taking out of the economy? www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
Fantastic news for waste fabric stream. phys.org/news/2025-11...
Non-toxic solvent enables near-perfect recycling of mixed-fiber textiles
We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fantastic news for waste fabric stream. phys.org/news/2025-11...
Another evidence based boost for UBI. www.streetroots.org/news/2025/11...
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
Oregon gave homeless youths cash payments with no strings attached. Read how it helped.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another evidence based boost for UBI. www.streetroots.org/news/2025/11...
Some MAGAt claims liberals don't honor Veterans Day. Ridiculous falsehood.
Portland man known as the Unipiper, in sailor uniform, rides unicycle on Burnside Bridge while waving American flag and playing flaming bagpipes on Veterans day 2025.
Portland man known as the Unipiper, in sailor uniform, rides unicycle on Burnside Bridge while waving American flag and playing flaming bagpipes on Veterans day 2025.
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Some MAGAt claims liberals don't honor Veterans Day. Ridiculous falsehood.
Portland man known as the Unipiper, in sailor uniform, rides unicycle on Burnside Bridge while waving American flag and playing flaming bagpipes on Veterans day 2025.
Portland man known as the Unipiper, in sailor uniform, rides unicycle on Burnside Bridge while waving American flag and playing flaming bagpipes on Veterans day 2025.
