Sun Dog
@kristenarden.bsky.social
Enigma.
She/her. Health care is a human right. Abortion is health care. Trans care is health care.
Wisconsin is home.
ALT Text is my friend.
Header: A pic I took of a sun dog out of a plane window, the sun is to the right.
She/her. Health care is a human right. Abortion is health care. Trans care is health care.
Wisconsin is home.
ALT Text is my friend.
Header: A pic I took of a sun dog out of a plane window, the sun is to the right.
Pinned
Sun Dog
@kristenarden.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I mourned and then when I woke up the next day I needed to write down all the things I was mourning. Aside from bold-faced criminals running our country, these are the things they told us would happen. I am doing my best to not be overwhelmed with fear.
It feels like a lot of powerful people in politics over the years have seen their role as a fun and games career where you can make a lot of money while being wrong all the time and there are no real consequences because nothing really bad could ever happen.
Release the report! Accountability!
Release the report! Accountability!
I asked the DNC directly if any key party actors pressed the committee to keep these findings under wraps, and whether the report found that Future Forward failed in major ways. Here's their answer:
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
newrepublic.com/article/2045...
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It feels like a lot of powerful people in politics over the years have seen their role as a fun and games career where you can make a lot of money while being wrong all the time and there are no real consequences because nothing really bad could ever happen.
Release the report! Accountability!
Release the report! Accountability!
This scale of wealth hoarding should be illegal.
Elon Musk is currently worth $648 billion, according to Bloomberg.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
To put that in perspective, if Musk spent $1 MILLION EVERY DAY, it would take him 1,774 YEARS TO SPEND $648 billion.
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This scale of wealth hoarding should be illegal.
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The Magpie - 1868/1869
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7285
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7285
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Magpie - 1868/1869
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7285
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7285
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
Frog and Toad: Behind the Music.
In this episode we see Toad go off the deep end after licking his own back.
In this episode we see Toad go off the deep end after licking his own back.
“Shut up!” screamed Toad. “Frog, Frog, where have you gone?”
December 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Frog and Toad: Behind the Music.
In this episode we see Toad go off the deep end after licking his own back.
In this episode we see Toad go off the deep end after licking his own back.
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These trees look like Jimmy Hendrix & Claude Monet did a collab, but this is just what the rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) looks like every day: fabulous.
The only 'rainforest' eucalyptus, it's native to the Philippines & Indonesia, but introduced in Hawaii, Florida & California.
The only 'rainforest' eucalyptus, it's native to the Philippines & Indonesia, but introduced in Hawaii, Florida & California.
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
These trees look like Jimmy Hendrix & Claude Monet did a collab, but this is just what the rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) looks like every day: fabulous.
The only 'rainforest' eucalyptus, it's native to the Philippines & Indonesia, but introduced in Hawaii, Florida & California.
The only 'rainforest' eucalyptus, it's native to the Philippines & Indonesia, but introduced in Hawaii, Florida & California.
A coworker of mine is great, hard working and dependable.
I fear there are a great number of people like her who will enable AIs spread.
Finding out we may be submitting grant apps to AI review, she didn't blink an eye and just wanted to be told what to do. Completely ready to serve the AI master.
I fear there are a great number of people like her who will enable AIs spread.
Finding out we may be submitting grant apps to AI review, she didn't blink an eye and just wanted to be told what to do. Completely ready to serve the AI master.
at this point AI is the equivalent of your friend eating something disgusting and asking 800 times if you wanna try it
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A coworker of mine is great, hard working and dependable.
I fear there are a great number of people like her who will enable AIs spread.
Finding out we may be submitting grant apps to AI review, she didn't blink an eye and just wanted to be told what to do. Completely ready to serve the AI master.
I fear there are a great number of people like her who will enable AIs spread.
Finding out we may be submitting grant apps to AI review, she didn't blink an eye and just wanted to be told what to do. Completely ready to serve the AI master.
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Yes we all agree that this is the reason colleges are in trouble
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yes we all agree that this is the reason colleges are in trouble
I've not seen this one before. Really caught my eye.
Composition with Vase of Flowers
https://botfrens.com/collections/111/contents/1207528
https://botfrens.com/collections/111/contents/1207528
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I've not seen this one before. Really caught my eye.
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NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!
My guide:
My guide:
As someone who can be deeply touched by a good movie, I love this. It is such a powerful mash up at a time when feelings of hope are so needed.
December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As someone who can be deeply touched by a good movie, I love this. It is such a powerful mash up at a time when feelings of hope are so needed.
Love her.
AOC: This is how our healthcare system got deregulated. People talking about Americans should have the personal choice of getting totally fleeced by insurance companies.
December 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Love her.
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
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What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What do these corporations all have in common?
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Google
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
-Lockheed Martin
-Palantir
-Microsoft
-Amazon
-Comcast
-Apple
-Meta
-HP
-Nvidia
-T-Mobile
They all have lucrative government contracts — and they're all donors to Trump's ballroom.
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And of course, " not all judges, not all cops".
Guess what. Welcome to becoming part of a group that is put down and disparaged whether you fit the stereotype or not. Welcome to being a disparaged group even if you 'personally' don't deserve it.
Guess what. Welcome to becoming part of a group that is put down and disparaged whether you fit the stereotype or not. Welcome to being a disparaged group even if you 'personally' don't deserve it.
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
And of course, " not all judges, not all cops".
Guess what. Welcome to becoming part of a group that is put down and disparaged whether you fit the stereotype or not. Welcome to being a disparaged group even if you 'personally' don't deserve it.
Guess what. Welcome to becoming part of a group that is put down and disparaged whether you fit the stereotype or not. Welcome to being a disparaged group even if you 'personally' don't deserve it.
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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My mom sent me this video saying it reminded her of me when I was little. So I made it into a video that we send each other now if we are fighting and need to just call a truce.
Feel free to pass it on and use it. 🩷
Feel free to pass it on and use it. 🩷
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My mom sent me this video saying it reminded her of me when I was little. So I made it into a video that we send each other now if we are fighting and need to just call a truce.
Feel free to pass it on and use it. 🩷
Feel free to pass it on and use it. 🩷
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A NY University project is tracking lawsuits of low merit filed by the rich and powerful to punish citizens and the press for exercising their 1A rights. They’re called SLAPP claims – Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. This is a growing threat from Trump and other foes of free speech.
www.nyu.edu
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A NY University project is tracking lawsuits of low merit filed by the rich and powerful to punish citizens and the press for exercising their 1A rights. They’re called SLAPP claims – Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. This is a growing threat from Trump and other foes of free speech.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Swell. Trump is planning to attack Venezuela.
Wednesday Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine, and other senior military officials presented Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including strikes on land.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-v...
Wednesday Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine, and other senior military officials presented Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including strikes on land.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-v...
Top officials present Trump with military options for Venezuela in the coming days
The potential operations for Venezuela presented to Trump included options for strikes on land, multiple sources said.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Swell. Trump is planning to attack Venezuela.
Wednesday Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine, and other senior military officials presented Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including strikes on land.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-v...
Wednesday Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine, and other senior military officials presented Trump with updated options for potential operations in Venezuela, including strikes on land.
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-v...
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Priorities. [Cartoon by Michael de Adder]
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Priorities. [Cartoon by Michael de Adder]
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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