Katherine Maas 🇨🇦
@reasoninggirl.bsky.social
Katherine Maas
Victoria BC climate activist, knitter, grandmother, language lover
Victoria BC climate activist, knitter, grandmother, language lover
Trump’s ass-backward “affordability” agenda
Trump’s ass-backward “affordability” agenda
Here’s a REAL affordability agenda
open.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Trump’s ass-backward “affordability” agenda
Trump is Venezuelifying the United States
Trump is Venezuelifying the United States
Cross him and his minions will try to destroy you — whoever you are
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Trump is Venezuelifying the United States
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center
Another exit from the iconic national arts & culture institution
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center
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Two truths I'm holding, trying to coach and support activists on the ground in MPLS:
1. Everything they're doing to love their neighbors is beautiful and brave and exactly what we need.
2. It is even more terrifying and exhausting than folks outside can imagine.
They/we will win, but it is so hard
1. Everything they're doing to love their neighbors is beautiful and brave and exactly what we need.
2. It is even more terrifying and exhausting than folks outside can imagine.
They/we will win, but it is so hard
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Two truths I'm holding, trying to coach and support activists on the ground in MPLS:
1. Everything they're doing to love their neighbors is beautiful and brave and exactly what we need.
2. It is even more terrifying and exhausting than folks outside can imagine.
They/we will win, but it is so hard
1. Everything they're doing to love their neighbors is beautiful and brave and exactly what we need.
2. It is even more terrifying and exhausting than folks outside can imagine.
They/we will win, but it is so hard
Reposted by Katherine Maas 🇨🇦
The Labor Department is under fire for a social media post reading, “One Homeland. One People. One Heritage. Remember who you are, American,” language critics note closely echoes Nazi slogans like “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer” used on Hitler propaganda posters.
Why Is the Department of Labor Posting White Nationalist Propaganda?
This weekend, the agency posted a phrase similar to one that appeared on Hitler propaganda posters.
buff.ly
January 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The Labor Department is under fire for a social media post reading, “One Homeland. One People. One Heritage. Remember who you are, American,” language critics note closely echoes Nazi slogans like “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer” used on Hitler propaganda posters.
Reposted by Katherine Maas 🇨🇦
The view from Minneapolis
The view from Minneapolis
Living under ICE yet finding solidarity
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The view from Minneapolis
ICE’s Reign of Terror and Violence Must End
"Now is no time to let up."
"Now is no time to let up."
ICE’s Reign of Terror and Violence Must End
Voters can bring ICE to heel
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
ICE’s Reign of Terror and Violence Must End
"Now is no time to let up."
"Now is no time to let up."
Trump’s War Footing
"War gives dictators like Trump more power and more wealth. Period."
"War gives dictators like Trump more power and more wealth. Period."
Trump’s War Footing
His foreign and domestic policies are becoming one and the same, and their purpose isn't complicated.
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Trump’s War Footing
"War gives dictators like Trump more power and more wealth. Period."
"War gives dictators like Trump more power and more wealth. Period."
The Mad Stamp Collector
Why steal something you already have complete access to? Especially when that theft destroys the relationships that gave you the access in the first place. Madness.
Why steal something you already have complete access to? Especially when that theft destroys the relationships that gave you the access in the first place. Madness.
The Mad Stamp Collector
Our Foreign Policy as Fable
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The Mad Stamp Collector
Why steal something you already have complete access to? Especially when that theft destroys the relationships that gave you the access in the first place. Madness.
Why steal something you already have complete access to? Especially when that theft destroys the relationships that gave you the access in the first place. Madness.
OK, this is a joke, but it really resonates with me. And we need something to smile about right now.
Canada is taking Minnesota. It’s settled.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM
OK, this is a joke, but it really resonates with me. And we need something to smile about right now.
Canadian Banker Cheers on Trumps Threats
Well, Scotiabank has just lost my business. Pain to have to move accounts, but intolerable to support a Canadian bank that thinks so little of Canadian sovereignty.
Well, Scotiabank has just lost my business. Pain to have to move accounts, but intolerable to support a Canadian bank that thinks so little of Canadian sovereignty.
Canadian Banker Cheers on Trumps Threats
Scotia Bank's comments on Trump doctrine sends disturbing signal
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Canadian Banker Cheers on Trumps Threats
Well, Scotiabank has just lost my business. Pain to have to move accounts, but intolerable to support a Canadian bank that thinks so little of Canadian sovereignty.
Well, Scotiabank has just lost my business. Pain to have to move accounts, but intolerable to support a Canadian bank that thinks so little of Canadian sovereignty.
The transition away from fossil fuels was never going to be smooth. . . . The fight isn’t only about parts per million or megawatts, oil reserves or deployment curves. It’s a struggle over power itself, in all its many forms — who wields it, how it is enforced, and in whose interests.
Why world markets shrug at Trump's oil wars
mailchi.mp
January 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The transition away from fossil fuels was never going to be smooth. . . . The fight isn’t only about parts per million or megawatts, oil reserves or deployment curves. It’s a struggle over power itself, in all its many forms — who wields it, how it is enforced, and in whose interests.
Sunday thought: Our power, our courage, and our resolve
Sunday thought: Our power, our courage, and our resolve
Friends,
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Sunday thought: Our power, our courage, and our resolve
"There is a high incidence of meanness among the wealthy." Some fascinating data in here from studies of wealth and altruistm.
Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish – but why is that?
Research in psychology has found a link between wealth and selfishness
theconversation.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM
"There is a high incidence of meanness among the wealthy." Some fascinating data in here from studies of wealth and altruistm.
January 9, 2026
Wow, a eye opener. Sure sounds familiar.
Wow, a eye opener. Sure sounds familiar.
January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:26 AM
January 9, 2026
Wow, a eye opener. Sure sounds familiar.
Wow, a eye opener. Sure sounds familiar.
Greenland Is Our Line in the Sand
Greenland Is Our Line in the Sand
Ignore anything you hear from Donald Trump about Russian and Chinese ships threatening Greenland.
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Greenland Is Our Line in the Sand
The Mad King’s Madness Deepens
The Mad King’s Madness Deepens
Trump wants war, war and more war – even against Americans
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The Mad King’s Madness Deepens
I hope the people in Quebec are aware of this and speaking out against it.
The unintended consequences of Quebec's planned abortion bill
Should Quebec’s Bill 1 pass as it is currently worded, anti-abortion groups will finally have the leverage they have been looking for to try and restrict abortion access by going directly after the ne...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I hope the people in Quebec are aware of this and speaking out against it.
For my Canadian friends
Defend International Law: Tell Canada to Denounce Trump’s Actions
Trump has attacked Caracas and kidnapped Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela. Attacking another country and kidnapping its leader is illegal. Yet the Canadian government’s response has been la...
actionnetwork.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
For my Canadian friends
"Good was a poet and stay-at-home mom who was born and raised in Colorado. She has been described as a devoted Christian who was not politically active. . . . Her social media accounts appear to bear this out. "
Murder in Cold Blood
The killing of Good is as bad as it gets
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
"Good was a poet and stay-at-home mom who was born and raised in Colorado. She has been described as a devoted Christian who was not politically active. . . . Her social media accounts appear to bear this out. "
