Dr. Kristin Hook
@kristinhook.bsky.social
Scientist and former fed set on working for the public good to build a more just society and fight corruption. Stickler for data & evidence. Former candidate for U.S. Congress in #TX21.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A deep commitment to anti-wokeness
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If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
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Crockett: When you go and you hit those booths come the midterms, think about which party decided that it was okay to literally be on vacation while people were going hungry in the streets of America.
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Crockett: When you go and you hit those booths come the midterms, think about which party decided that it was okay to literally be on vacation while people were going hungry in the streets of America.
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The same guy who "doesn’t want to hear about affordability" posted about his new marble bathroom 7 times last week.
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The same guy who "doesn’t want to hear about affordability" posted about his new marble bathroom 7 times last week.
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has released a resume portal via his transition site, offering jobs for people of all skill levels “to help build an administration of public servants that will drive down costs and keep all New Yorkers safe.”
www.transition2025.com/apply
www.transition2025.com/apply
A New Era for NYC
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is ready to work to make New York safe and affordable for all of its residents.
www.transition2025.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has released a resume portal via his transition site, offering jobs for people of all skill levels “to help build an administration of public servants that will drive down costs and keep all New Yorkers safe.”
www.transition2025.com/apply
www.transition2025.com/apply
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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A damn daycare. This is sick. What are we doing?
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A damn daycare. This is sick. What are we doing?
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This is how a real President is supposed to act
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This is how a real President is supposed to act
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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Good morning to these future governors!
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Good morning to these future governors!
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There is hope!!!! Damn good victory speech by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!! Congrats to him and Mikie and @abigailspanberger.com!
Every hour spent, every door knocked, every conversation is a key to unlocking our collective power.
I know because 7 years ago, I was once one of those volunteers. ✊🏼
Every hour spent, every door knocked, every conversation is a key to unlocking our collective power.
I know because 7 years ago, I was once one of those volunteers. ✊🏼
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There is hope!!!! Damn good victory speech by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!! Congrats to him and Mikie and @abigailspanberger.com!
Every hour spent, every door knocked, every conversation is a key to unlocking our collective power.
I know because 7 years ago, I was once one of those volunteers. ✊🏼
Every hour spent, every door knocked, every conversation is a key to unlocking our collective power.
I know because 7 years ago, I was once one of those volunteers. ✊🏼
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Sometimes you do need to beat a dead horse
October 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sometimes you do need to beat a dead horse
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November 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.
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This is the guy who lied on the stand at a trial in LA, telling the jury he witnessed the defendant assault the ICE officer, when the video showed the ICE officer assault the defendant. The jury took an hour to acquit. He's referred to immigrants as "filth, trash, and scum."
Federal judge in Chicago has ordered U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to attend a hearing in her courtroom next week, after he was accused of violating a temporary restraining order limiting federal agents' use of certain tactics
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino ordered to face federal judge in Chicago, after being accused of violating court order
A federal judge in Chicago has ordered Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to attend a hearing in her courtroom next week, amid concerns about federal agents' aggressive tactics during immigration ...
www.cbsnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
This is the guy who lied on the stand at a trial in LA, telling the jury he witnessed the defendant assault the ICE officer, when the video showed the ICE officer assault the defendant. The jury took an hour to acquit. He's referred to immigrants as "filth, trash, and scum."
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Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
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Good morning from week 4 of the #ShutdownShitshow. It’s Shrodinger’s Hatch Act, neither alive nor dead, but furloughed. Guess it’s a good time to get your grift on!
Hatch Act complaints over partisan federal website messages are stalled during shutdown
The Office of Special Counsel’s Hatch Act unit, which handles such complaints, has been furloughed. And the entire Merit Systems Protection Board – where OSC takes cases involving federal employees it...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good morning from week 4 of the #ShutdownShitshow. It’s Shrodinger’s Hatch Act, neither alive nor dead, but furloughed. Guess it’s a good time to get your grift on!
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Jamaica is responsible for less than 0.03% of global CO₂ emissions but faces almost unimaginable loss and damage in coming days at the hands of wealthy nations.
It's heartbreaking and utterly damning.
It's heartbreaking and utterly damning.
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to strengthen into a rare Category 5 hurricane, threatening Jamaica with potentially catastrophic flash floods and landslides: https://cnn.it/47sseLE
Hurricane Melissa forecast to become a rare Category 5 tonight, seek shelter now in Jamaica | CNN
Melissa rapidly intensified going into Sunday morning and is now a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. The US National Hurricane Center expects it to strengthen into a rare Category 5 hurricane o...
www.cnn.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Jamaica is responsible for less than 0.03% of global CO₂ emissions but faces almost unimaginable loss and damage in coming days at the hands of wealthy nations.
It's heartbreaking and utterly damning.
It's heartbreaking and utterly damning.
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Noem’s twin luxury jets cost taxpayers $170mil. What else could we have bought for that kind of cash?
💰The entire FY22 salary and benefits budget request for the Coast Guard (1)
💰Guaranteed loans for small businesses that are inaccessible during the shutdown. (2)
💰The entire FY22 salary and benefits budget request for the Coast Guard (1)
💰Guaranteed loans for small businesses that are inaccessible during the shutdown. (2)
Kristi Noem defends $170M purchase of Gulfstream jets for DHS leaders
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended a contract to spend more than $170 million on new jets for the U.S. Coast Guard, including one that will be used for the secretary’s travel. The Dep…
thehill.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Noem’s twin luxury jets cost taxpayers $170mil. What else could we have bought for that kind of cash?
💰The entire FY22 salary and benefits budget request for the Coast Guard (1)
💰Guaranteed loans for small businesses that are inaccessible during the shutdown. (2)
💰The entire FY22 salary and benefits budget request for the Coast Guard (1)
💰Guaranteed loans for small businesses that are inaccessible during the shutdown. (2)
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Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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"Courage is resistance to fear."
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"Courage is resistance to fear."
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🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?
We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition
laurenkuehne.github.io
September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?
We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/
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The most effective way to oppose this political takeover is collective action from the academic community. If the first universities that sign Trump contracts face strong academic boycotts- no talks, no manuscript reviews, no interviews of graduates- that should dissuade others from signing.
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ... UT Austin is one of the 9 schools offered a deal: accede to White House demands and get funding priority
Exclusive | White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage
An initial round of nine schools is being asked to sign a wide-ranging accord.
www.wsj.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The most effective way to oppose this political takeover is collective action from the academic community. If the first universities that sign Trump contracts face strong academic boycotts- no talks, no manuscript reviews, no interviews of graduates- that should dissuade others from signing.