@KristenD
@kristend.bsky.social
Writer, editor, PR person, adjunct, mom, empath, cocktail imbiber, craft beer drinker, Man City supporter & occasional traveler.
I try very hard to be polite when I engage with people with whom I disagree. And I generally don’t start things on other peoples Facebook pages. But my mom shared a fact check on her Facebook page today and some woman jumped in her comments with 🍊lies. I tried to offer facts. It didn’t work. (1/2)
March 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I try very hard to be polite when I engage with people with whom I disagree. And I generally don’t start things on other peoples Facebook pages. But my mom shared a fact check on her Facebook page today and some woman jumped in her comments with 🍊lies. I tried to offer facts. It didn’t work. (1/2)
I got an MMR booster today! I’m not taking any chance of measles getting me.
March 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I got an MMR booster today! I’m not taking any chance of measles getting me.
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A second judge rules against Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship:
"No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation. This court will not be the first," the judge said.
(via my colleague Daniel Barnes)
"No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation. This court will not be the first," the judge said.
(via my colleague Daniel Barnes)
February 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A second judge rules against Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship:
"No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation. This court will not be the first," the judge said.
(via my colleague Daniel Barnes)
"No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation. This court will not be the first," the judge said.
(via my colleague Daniel Barnes)
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“An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.”
Major tuberculosis outbreak hits Kansas City area
An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.
www.reuters.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.”
Tuberculosis outbreaks are popping up and the CDC is being ordered not to communicate to WHO or the public. They are scrubbing websites of information about TB, HIV and adolescent health.
Because I can’t resist gallows humor, my cocktail tonight is a Boo Radley.
Because I can’t resist gallows humor, my cocktail tonight is a Boo Radley.
January 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Tuberculosis outbreaks are popping up and the CDC is being ordered not to communicate to WHO or the public. They are scrubbing websites of information about TB, HIV and adolescent health.
Because I can’t resist gallows humor, my cocktail tonight is a Boo Radley.
Because I can’t resist gallows humor, my cocktail tonight is a Boo Radley.
I’m starting to feel like I’m coming down with something, and I’m literally looking at my calendar for this week trying to figure out which day I can be sick if o need to. 🫠
January 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I’m starting to feel like I’m coming down with something, and I’m literally looking at my calendar for this week trying to figure out which day I can be sick if o need to. 🫠
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All of big media is broken. All of it.
Scoop: On Sunday, CNN chief Mark Thompson convened his top anchors for a meeting about inauguration coverage in which he signaled he did not wish to see them focus on Trump's record as a convicted felon or the fact he was twice-impeached.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Thompson's Trump Talk
CNN chief Mark Thompson convened his top journalists for a meeting ahead of Inauguration Day and made it clear about the type of coverage he wanted to see.
www.status.news
January 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
All of big media is broken. All of it.
I have been subjected to a new level of captcha hell. What even is this? After 5 it wouldn’t let me click anymore. I tried four times so that I could track an order, and it wouldn’t let me.
January 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I have been subjected to a new level of captcha hell. What even is this? After 5 it wouldn’t let me click anymore. I tried four times so that I could track an order, and it wouldn’t let me.
My photo came out a little crooked, but I’m treating myself to a Manhattan tonight. I’ve been doing damp January since I had surgery a couple of weeks ago.
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
My photo came out a little crooked, but I’m treating myself to a Manhattan tonight. I’ve been doing damp January since I had surgery a couple of weeks ago.
My plan for the rest of the day is to take a hot shower, toss some laundry in and finish Season 2 of Shrinking.
January 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My plan for the rest of the day is to take a hot shower, toss some laundry in and finish Season 2 of Shrinking.
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We’ve now entered the Temu era of presidential appointments…🫠
November 15, 2024 at 12:17 AM
We’ve now entered the Temu era of presidential appointments…🫠
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I saw this same post and felt something was off. One tactic used to quell outrage is to throw so much outrageous false information at the public that they become numb to the truth when it matters. We all need to be careful not to participate.
Yesterday, a post went mega-viral on here claiming that the University of Texas was banning any classes that even mention a wide variety of terms related to diversity issues. No source was provided. It turned out not to be true and has now been deleted.
Folks, let's be careful here?
Folks, let's be careful here?
November 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I saw this same post and felt something was off. One tactic used to quell outrage is to throw so much outrageous false information at the public that they become numb to the truth when it matters. We all need to be careful not to participate.
Saturday afternoon cocktails
November 16, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Saturday afternoon cocktails
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because nothing says 'I'm innocent of all charges' more than 'please don't release the report on me'
November 15, 2024 at 7:05 PM
because nothing says 'I'm innocent of all charges' more than 'please don't release the report on me'
I’m pretty happy with this today.
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November 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
I’m pretty happy with this today.
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Beers and trivia at my favorite brewery on this cold, rainy Thursday.
November 15, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Beers and trivia at my favorite brewery on this cold, rainy Thursday.
I don’t know if the weather is matching my mood today or my mood is matching the weather.
November 14, 2024 at 6:45 PM
I don’t know if the weather is matching my mood today or my mood is matching the weather.
Hello! I have not posted here in a long time. I finally left the old place last week. I’ve been active on Threads, but I’m trying to give this site another chance. It seems like some people I followed from the old place are more active here now.
October 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Hello! I have not posted here in a long time. I finally left the old place last week. I’ve been active on Threads, but I’m trying to give this site another chance. It seems like some people I followed from the old place are more active here now.
Wordle swiped my entire record out. When I played this morning, it acted like this was the first time I've ever played. 😭😭
March 5, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Wordle swiped my entire record out. When I played this morning, it acted like this was the first time I've ever played. 😭😭
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Guys, Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!
It's worth saying twice: Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!!!!!!! 2023 was also the best year ever for reforestation and carbon reduction! We're doing it! We're really doing it! #ShareGoodNewsToo
It's worth saying twice: Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!!!!!!! 2023 was also the best year ever for reforestation and carbon reduction! We're doing it! We're really doing it! #ShareGoodNewsToo
reuters.com
www.reuters.com
December 20, 2023 at 12:09 AM
Guys, Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!
It's worth saying twice: Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!!!!!!! 2023 was also the best year ever for reforestation and carbon reduction! We're doing it! We're really doing it! #ShareGoodNewsToo
It's worth saying twice: Amazon deforestation is down 50% this year!!!!!!! 2023 was also the best year ever for reforestation and carbon reduction! We're doing it! We're really doing it! #ShareGoodNewsToo
I'm at my daughter's band concert. With all the illness going around I've decided to mask up in crowds for the time being. I cannot afford to get sick, and I feel like I've been lucky I haven't so far. I am literally the only person here wearing a mask, which does make me feel a bit self conscious.
December 20, 2023 at 12:22 AM
I'm at my daughter's band concert. With all the illness going around I've decided to mask up in crowds for the time being. I cannot afford to get sick, and I feel like I've been lucky I haven't so far. I am literally the only person here wearing a mask, which does make me feel a bit self conscious.
I was so so close to finally getting one in the first guess. Darn.
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December 11, 2023 at 12:10 PM
I was so so close to finally getting one in the first guess. Darn.
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December 6, 2023 at 12:03 PM
I'm on the struggle bus this morning. I have a feeling this is going to be a long week.
December 4, 2023 at 12:22 PM
I'm on the struggle bus this morning. I have a feeling this is going to be a long week.
December 4, 2023 at 12:20 PM