Katherine Nichols
@klenichols.bsky.social
"I can understand German as well as the maniac that invented it, but I talk it best through an interpreter." - Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad
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Katherine Nichols
@klenichols.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Selected decisions
Selected decisions
www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de
New English translations of foundational German constitutional case law just dropped, including Abortion I, Basic Treaty (on relations with the DDR) and new translations of Elfes, Solange I and II and Treaty of Lisbon: www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/EN/Decisions...
Pour one out for the emergency doctors in the mountains and their staff today who had to deal with a plague of broken bones and concussions due to ice. Kid2 was one of them - he broke both his bones in his forearm on (of course) the last run of the day.
December 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Pour one out for the emergency doctors in the mountains and their staff today who had to deal with a plague of broken bones and concussions due to ice. Kid2 was one of them - he broke both his bones in his forearm on (of course) the last run of the day.
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UPDATE: We may see the first time English is displaced as the most popular language among Bluesky posters as soon as Americans head to sleep tonight.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 AM
UPDATE: We may see the first time English is displaced as the most popular language among Bluesky posters as soon as Americans head to sleep tonight.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
Japanese users were close to achieving that feat at 7 am Eastern Time, and their activity is increasing at an exponential pace. This is remarkable.
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“I’m 84 years old. Threats against my life expectancy are kind of hollow. I don’t have much time anyway. I’m more concerned that our democracy is at risk because of the trends against the rule of law.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives
More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement. Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live.
www.nbcnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“I’m 84 years old. Threats against my life expectancy are kind of hollow. I don’t have much time anyway. I’m more concerned that our democracy is at risk because of the trends against the rule of law.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Apparently the elves aren’t bothered by the cold
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Apparently the elves aren’t bothered by the cold
Arrived 30 minutes late in Austria, but it wasn’t DB’s fault! The train from Munich was delayed getting in from Bologna. Has a little time to see the amazing model train store at the Hauptbahnhof.
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Arrived 30 minutes late in Austria, but it wasn’t DB’s fault! The train from Munich was delayed getting in from Bologna. Has a little time to see the amazing model train store at the Hauptbahnhof.
I’ve been trying for days to get access to the Great Performances showing to the English National Ballet’s Nutcracker without success, but at least I can see Tony Hawk skating in the Golden State Ballet. www.instagram.com/p/DSiqEpYEtr...
Tony Hawk on Instagram: "I was invited to do a “cameo” in @goldenstateballet’s Nutcracker performance in San Diego. Sometimes you just have to say yes to things WAY outside your comfort zone, especial...
74K likes, 470 comments - tonyhawk on December 21, 2025: "I was invited to do a “cameo” in @goldenstateballet’s Nutcracker performance in San Diego. Sometimes you just have to say yes to things WAY ou...
www.instagram.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I’ve been trying for days to get access to the Great Performances showing to the English National Ballet’s Nutcracker without success, but at least I can see Tony Hawk skating in the Golden State Ballet. www.instagram.com/p/DSiqEpYEtr...
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The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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Parents everywhere are terrified that their teens’ sudden need to download the forbidden 60 minutes story is a gateway drug to wanting even more news
December 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Parents everywhere are terrified that their teens’ sudden need to download the forbidden 60 minutes story is a gateway drug to wanting even more news
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Betty Reid Soskin, retired Rosie the Riveter park ranger, has died 💔
Betty Reid Soskin, nation's oldest park ranger, has died. She was 104
Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation's most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025. She was 104.
richmondside.org
December 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Betty Reid Soskin, retired Rosie the Riveter park ranger, has died 💔
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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So if the wheels of a 200000 Euro transport container break and a 20 million Euro satellite spills onto the tarmac, because the machine translation system did not catch that the author of the source text got "brake" and "break" mixed up, hey, at least you saved a few hundred bucks for a translator.
December 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
So if the wheels of a 200000 Euro transport container break and a 20 million Euro satellite spills onto the tarmac, because the machine translation system did not catch that the author of the source text got "brake" and "break" mixed up, hey, at least you saved a few hundred bucks for a translator.
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Best looking building in San Diego was built by the New Deal - FDR attended the grand opening:
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Best looking building in San Diego was built by the New Deal - FDR attended the grand opening:
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19 December 1961: an East Berliner, Hannelore Froese, descends into a grave and emerges in West Berlin www.ndr.de/geschichte/c... via @ndr.de
Flucht aus Ost-Berlin 1961: Grab unter Tannenzweigen war Zugang für geheimen Tunnel in den Westen
Sie hat in der DDR ein gutes Leben, dennoch entschließt sich Hannelore Froese kurz nach dem Mauerbau zur Flucht. Dafür steigt sie in ein Grab und gelangt durch einen Tunnel nach West-Berlin. Seither l...
www.ndr.de
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 AM
19 December 1961: an East Berliner, Hannelore Froese, descends into a grave and emerges in West Berlin www.ndr.de/geschichte/c... via @ndr.de
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A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A federal judge nominee said disabled people shouldn’t be wed. In fact, many can’t.
Marriage often nullifies the government benefits they need to get by.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
My child just walked out the door in only a long-sleeve button down and a t-shirt and insisted "It's not cold". It is slightly over freezing today.
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 AM
My child just walked out the door in only a long-sleeve button down and a t-shirt and insisted "It's not cold". It is slightly over freezing today.
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This is apropos of absolutely nothing but I have been thinking about best-of-quarter-century stuff and I still say that Free Solo, a documentary about climbing, is one of the five or at worst ten best horror movies of these 25 years.
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is apropos of absolutely nothing but I have been thinking about best-of-quarter-century stuff and I still say that Free Solo, a documentary about climbing, is one of the five or at worst ten best horror movies of these 25 years.
Din Tai Fung has nothing to be worried about when it comes to our soup dumpling folding skills, but I must say they came out pretty well (still not attempting this for 11 people on New Year’s though).
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Din Tai Fung has nothing to be worried about when it comes to our soup dumpling folding skills, but I must say they came out pretty well (still not attempting this for 11 people on New Year’s though).
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PSA: there’s been an exploit for Signal and WhatsApp released that can be used to silently track you.
Temp fixes for both can be done in your settings:
For WhatsApp: Settings>Privacy>Advanced>Block unknown messages.
For Signal: Settings>Privacy>Phone number>Who can find me by number>Nobody
Temp fixes for both can be done in your settings:
For WhatsApp: Settings>Privacy>Advanced>Block unknown messages.
For Signal: Settings>Privacy>Phone number>Who can find me by number>Nobody
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
PSA: there’s been an exploit for Signal and WhatsApp released that can be used to silently track you.
Temp fixes for both can be done in your settings:
For WhatsApp: Settings>Privacy>Advanced>Block unknown messages.
For Signal: Settings>Privacy>Phone number>Who can find me by number>Nobody
Temp fixes for both can be done in your settings:
For WhatsApp: Settings>Privacy>Advanced>Block unknown messages.
For Signal: Settings>Privacy>Phone number>Who can find me by number>Nobody
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I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
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Yellow-Red-Blue, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 (detail, rotated), 📸 by @riogiancarlo.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Yellow-Red-Blue, by Wassily Kandinsky, 1925 (detail, rotated), 📸 by @riogiancarlo.bsky.social
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I’m just going to tell the story. Back in 2000 I was volunteering for the Gore campaign when he came along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alfre Woodard and Dule Hill to a GOTV event here in MN. He ended up sitting down across from me stuffing his envelopes.
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I’m just going to tell the story. Back in 2000 I was volunteering for the Gore campaign when he came along with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alfre Woodard and Dule Hill to a GOTV event here in MN. He ended up sitting down across from me stuffing his envelopes.
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I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
I got visited by three ghosts last night, who were all experts in English grammar.