LeeK
@leekarstens.bsky.social
Baffled, bemused, and befuddled by the reality my country is experiencing
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I think it should be a bigger story that the Senate is preparing to confirm five Trump judicial nominees whose answers to questions about the 2020 election are exactly what you would say if you were a “Trump only lost because of voter fraud” conspiracy theorist
Senate Democrats Are Letting Trump’s Judicial Nominees Off the Hook
Trump's nominees gave some eye-popping answers in their written questionnaires. Why didn't Senate Democrats ask these questions in person?
ballsandstrikes.org
June 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I think it should be a bigger story that the Senate is preparing to confirm five Trump judicial nominees whose answers to questions about the 2020 election are exactly what you would say if you were a “Trump only lost because of voter fraud” conspiracy theorist
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“Americans are being forced to accept masked paramilitary forces stopping you anytime, anywhere—demanding to know where people are from,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social. “It is an assault on the idea of America itself.”
June 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
“Americans are being forced to accept masked paramilitary forces stopping you anytime, anywhere—demanding to know where people are from,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social. “It is an assault on the idea of America itself.”
Something to make people smile
February 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Something to make people smile
Did Anyone Not See This Coming?
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Did Anyone Not See This Coming?
DOGE is costing the country — and now Trump and Musk too
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Did Anyone Not See This Coming?
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Something to make people smile.
February 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Something to make people smile.
Something to make people smile. Freckles!
February 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Something to make people smile. Freckles!
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One of these days we're gonna have to reckon with the fact that "money that I spend which does not directly benefit me is a waste" is a popular sentiment.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of these days we're gonna have to reckon with the fact that "money that I spend which does not directly benefit me is a waste" is a popular sentiment.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
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If you oppose DEI you should have to use the full phrase, “I oppose diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Bonus points if you add your points, “I oppose disabled veterans equal access to employment.” “I oppose mothers having jobs.”
Making it an acronym turns it into a thought-terminating cliche.
Bonus points if you add your points, “I oppose disabled veterans equal access to employment.” “I oppose mothers having jobs.”
Making it an acronym turns it into a thought-terminating cliche.
February 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If you oppose DEI you should have to use the full phrase, “I oppose diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Bonus points if you add your points, “I oppose disabled veterans equal access to employment.” “I oppose mothers having jobs.”
Making it an acronym turns it into a thought-terminating cliche.
Bonus points if you add your points, “I oppose disabled veterans equal access to employment.” “I oppose mothers having jobs.”
Making it an acronym turns it into a thought-terminating cliche.
This little dog is a better person than a lot of humans whose salaries my tax dollars are now paying.
January 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This little dog is a better person than a lot of humans whose salaries my tax dollars are now paying.
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I think it’s really interesting how many of the DEI comments made by the administration are about disability and the headline says DEI and folks here assume it’s a comment about race.
They’re coming for everyone but let’s be precise where we can. The ableism is LOUD and aggressive from these folks
They’re coming for everyone but let’s be precise where we can. The ableism is LOUD and aggressive from these folks
January 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I think it’s really interesting how many of the DEI comments made by the administration are about disability and the headline says DEI and folks here assume it’s a comment about race.
They’re coming for everyone but let’s be precise where we can. The ableism is LOUD and aggressive from these folks
They’re coming for everyone but let’s be precise where we can. The ableism is LOUD and aggressive from these folks
An unsurprisingly deceptive “buyout” for Federal employees turns out to be a trademark DJT move. “Despite media reports, Trump has not offered federal employees a "buyout"
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Despite media reports, Trump has not offered federal employees a "buyout"
Anyone who has read reports in the Associated Press, the New York Times, CBS News, CNN, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, or Axios would be under the impression that the Trump administration...
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
An unsurprisingly deceptive “buyout” for Federal employees turns out to be a trademark DJT move. “Despite media reports, Trump has not offered federal employees a "buyout"
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
open.substack.com/pub/populari...
Is there going to be a version of Bluesky for people who have bad eyesight?
January 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Is there going to be a version of Bluesky for people who have bad eyesight?
I had to laugh when I read this.
There are men in this Starbucks who don't know what kind of phone charger they need, so they're just shoving cords into their phones. Just guess and check method.
I understand our political crisis better after watching this play out across from me.
I understand our political crisis better after watching this play out across from me.
January 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I had to laugh when I read this.
Why am I charmed by this problem?
Confirming what I've said and written before about how GLP-1 drugs will disrupt many industries in unexpected ways.
Ozempic is causing trouble on Savile Row
The city’s most celebrated tailors are overwhelmed. Their customers’ bespoke suits and shirts are suddenly baggy and require drastic readjustment. Tom Chamberlin reports from the high-end front line o...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why am I charmed by this problem?
I think the term “throwing a spanner in the works” is the perfect description of the current Regime’s philosophy of government. If it’s not broken, do something about that woke shit. Can’t have our country functioning like a well constructed, properly maintained machine now can we?
January 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I think the term “throwing a spanner in the works” is the perfect description of the current Regime’s philosophy of government. If it’s not broken, do something about that woke shit. Can’t have our country functioning like a well constructed, properly maintained machine now can we?
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Ladies and gentlemen… @jessicatarlov.bsky.social, my co-host on the @ragingmoderates.bsky.social podcast. 💥💥💥
Tarlov: When you talk about staffing issues, sure, the control room is a problem, but you know what else is a problem? That there is no head of the FAA. Elon Musk has been trying to push him out… And they have in the first week in office gutted this key aviation safety advisory committee.
🎥: 1/2
🎥: 1/2
January 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Ladies and gentlemen… @jessicatarlov.bsky.social, my co-host on the @ragingmoderates.bsky.social podcast. 💥💥💥
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Republicans want you to hit your kids instead of giving them health care
Senator Tommy Tuberville: We have an attention deficit problem in this country. Attention deficit — when you or I were growing up — our parents didn’t use a drug they used a belt.
January 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Republicans want you to hit your kids instead of giving them health care