Kari Stokosa
@karistokosa.bsky.social
Mother of 2 humans. Caretaker of 2 dogs.
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i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
Those on an H1B cannot return to the US from tomorrow (Sunday) unless paying $100K. This is an out-of-the blue presidential action. We’ll see software engineers stranded abroad.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
One easy to predict outcome: those on US visas will travel less… for work, for conferences etc.
September 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
i don’t think people on bluesky understand the severity of this situation.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
i woke up to literally hundreds of texts from friends and family thinking about either moving back home to india or applying to other countries for jobs. this includes me.
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Not a single publication at the time of his death called Dr. King’s assassination “political.” And that’s fair because he too wasn’t a politician.
Dr. King preached peace, for free.
Kirk preached hate, for admission fees.
Neither however were running for or holding public office.
Dr. King preached peace, for free.
Kirk preached hate, for admission fees.
Neither however were running for or holding public office.
September 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Not a single publication at the time of his death called Dr. King’s assassination “political.” And that’s fair because he too wasn’t a politician.
Dr. King preached peace, for free.
Kirk preached hate, for admission fees.
Neither however were running for or holding public office.
Dr. King preached peace, for free.
Kirk preached hate, for admission fees.
Neither however were running for or holding public office.
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“.. The monthly budget deficit came in at $291 billion, or 10% more than the same month a year before ..”
@bloomberg.com
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@bloomberg.com
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August 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
“.. The monthly budget deficit came in at $291 billion, or 10% more than the same month a year before ..”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I also didn’t hear outrage when Mike Johnson decided to clock out early, saying Congress wasn’t in session because he didn’t want to vote on releasing the Epstein files.
If you’re going to blast people for bailing on their jobs, at least be equal opportunity about it.
If you’re going to blast people for bailing on their jobs, at least be equal opportunity about it.
August 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I also didn’t hear outrage when Mike Johnson decided to clock out early, saying Congress wasn’t in session because he didn’t want to vote on releasing the Epstein files.
If you’re going to blast people for bailing on their jobs, at least be equal opportunity about it.
If you’re going to blast people for bailing on their jobs, at least be equal opportunity about it.
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Over 90 pages of "Alligator Alcatraz" files disappeared as I was looking at them and reporting on the situation. Our public records requests are getting stonewalled. A slew of experts told me this all seems to be illegal. talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/th...
There Is an Information Blackout at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Camp
Public records related to Florida’s so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention camp have...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Over 90 pages of "Alligator Alcatraz" files disappeared as I was looking at them and reporting on the situation. Our public records requests are getting stonewalled. A slew of experts told me this all seems to be illegal. talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/th...
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Let’s talk about weather balloons—a.k.a. radiosondes—and why recent cuts to NWS staffing and balloon launch schedules are putting the public at risk (eg., Deaths in Texas). No satellite or model can replace what these humble balloons do. Here's why. 🧵
July 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Let’s talk about weather balloons—a.k.a. radiosondes—and why recent cuts to NWS staffing and balloon launch schedules are putting the public at risk (eg., Deaths in Texas). No satellite or model can replace what these humble balloons do. Here's why. 🧵
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The news isn’t being clear about this but to people hearing about these Minnesota shootings: Melissa Hortman is the Dem leader in the Minnesota House and was Speaker of the House 2019-2025. She’s probably the most influential state-level Democrat barring the governor.
June 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The news isn’t being clear about this but to people hearing about these Minnesota shootings: Melissa Hortman is the Dem leader in the Minnesota House and was Speaker of the House 2019-2025. She’s probably the most influential state-level Democrat barring the governor.
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"Trump signed an executive order in April to 'restore American seafood competitiveness' but in revoking the Columbia River agreement has canceled millions of dollars to support the programs that seed the ocean with fish to catch."
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon
The Trump administration canceled a deal, signed under President Joe Biden, that would have enabled the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River that are considered harmful to salmo...
www.propublica.org
June 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Trump signed an executive order in April to 'restore American seafood competitiveness' but in revoking the Columbia River agreement has canceled millions of dollars to support the programs that seed the ocean with fish to catch."
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Despite Texas' tough talk on immigration, its lawmakers have refused to mandate that private businesses check employment authorization.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Texas Talks Tough on Immigration. But Lawmakers Won’t Force Most Private Companies to Check Employment Authorization.
Texas’ conservative Legislature has again and again refused to mandate that most private businesses use E-Verify. Experts say that Republican resistance is rooted in how the system could impact the…
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Despite Texas' tough talk on immigration, its lawmakers have refused to mandate that private businesses check employment authorization.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
Why? Because they know “if you got serious about applying [E-Verify], you would create even worse problems” with labor shortages, a former GOP state lawmaker said.
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"The fact that the country has to constantly be in court to fight its own president is really wearying"
-- anon
-- anon
June 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"The fact that the country has to constantly be in court to fight its own president is really wearying"
-- anon
-- anon
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Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for 400 years longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority
Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for 400 years longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended.
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Ohh "America First" was a hit list
April 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ohh "America First" was a hit list
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Trump whining that Democrats wouldn't applaud him even if he cured a disease and then a second later bragging about withdrawing from the World Health Organization
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trump whining that Democrats wouldn't applaud him even if he cured a disease and then a second later bragging about withdrawing from the World Health Organization
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Trump: Free speech is back in America
Rep. Al Green (being shoved into a CIA rendition van): You did what now?
Rep. Al Green (being shoved into a CIA rendition van): You did what now?
March 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Trump: Free speech is back in America
Rep. Al Green (being shoved into a CIA rendition van): You did what now?
Rep. Al Green (being shoved into a CIA rendition van): You did what now?
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Someone better tell DOGE there’s this guy working from home
As of noon on Thursday, Trump was president for 31 full days. He spent all or part of 16 of those days at four Trump Organization properties.
from @pbump.com:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
from @pbump.com:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Half of Trump’s first month in office saw him visiting Trump properties
On one-third of the first 31 days of his second term, Trump played golf.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Someone better tell DOGE there’s this guy working from home
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Sound on.
This one was censored in the US so not sure how many of you caught this before, but little X knows about the election rigging. Which is why Musk has effectively kidnapped him and doesn't allow him to be with his mother or other family.
February 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Sound on.
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And there it is — next shoe dropping. Steal the bank, control the military and then silence the media
Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
February 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And there it is — next shoe dropping. Steal the bank, control the military and then silence the media
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The word for this is "coup."
Musk's new department, which just seized control over payments as broad as USAID, defense, and social security, is presently livetweeting screenshots as they gleefully stop payments related to DEI, accessibility, and immigration. The account claims $1B in payments have already been cut off.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The word for this is "coup."
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Maddow: Brics is an acronym. It stands for the first letters of the first five countries that formed the brics organization. B for Brazil, R for Russia, I for India, C for China. What's what does the S stand for? Does it stand for Spain? No, it does not.
January 30, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Maddow: Brics is an acronym. It stands for the first letters of the first five countries that formed the brics organization. B for Brazil, R for Russia, I for India, C for China. What's what does the S stand for? Does it stand for Spain? No, it does not.
January 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Lovely first outing at Lola’s. Reconnecting with old friends was a good reminder that being in community is a balm right now. The DJ spinning some Michael McDonald/ Doobie Brothers made it even better.
January 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Lovely first outing at Lola’s. Reconnecting with old friends was a good reminder that being in community is a balm right now. The DJ spinning some Michael McDonald/ Doobie Brothers made it even better.
January 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
