Kristina Straub
@straubkm.bsky.social
Goofball mom.
I'm a progressive, artist, writer, environmental geologist, and mostly just a mom.
I'm a progressive, artist, writer, environmental geologist, and mostly just a mom.
Another year no contact
December 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Another year no contact
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As part of a $600 million slash to teacher-training grants, the Education Department took a $21 million award North Carolina had planned to use to provide bonuses and training officials hoped would lure and retain teachers.
This conservative county lost teachers after administration cut key grant
A cut to federal grants for teacher merit pay and training has left Montgomery County in North Carolina with fewer teachers and fewer resources to attract them.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As part of a $600 million slash to teacher-training grants, the Education Department took a $21 million award North Carolina had planned to use to provide bonuses and training officials hoped would lure and retain teachers.
My husband had 2 shorts published in Dragon Streets me anthology. I highly recommend picking up a copy. So many amazing stories ❤️
#shortstories #anthology #fiction #read
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#shortstories #anthology #fiction #read
a.co/d/bqtBe9H
Grab Bag: Dragon Street Press Anthology #3 (Grab Bag Anthology Series)
Grab Bag: Dragon Street Press Anthology #3 (Grab Bag Anthology Series) [Gardner, Janie, Macmann, Scott, Vogel, Wendy, Everhart, Nikolas, Angne, James, Hagen, J Thomas, Rocheleau, Deborah, Robinson, CC, Stoll, Scott, Scarth, Claire] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Grab Bag: Dragon Street Press Anthology #3 (Grab Bag Anthology Series)
a.co
July 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My husband had 2 shorts published in Dragon Streets me anthology. I highly recommend picking up a copy. So many amazing stories ❤️
#shortstories #anthology #fiction #read
a.co/d/bqtBe9H
#shortstories #anthology #fiction #read
a.co/d/bqtBe9H
Two bracelets I finished this weekend.
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Two bracelets I finished this weekend.
I wrote my short in Comic Sans. There is no other font... Until, I send it out. 😂
May 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I wrote my short in Comic Sans. There is no other font... Until, I send it out. 😂
At the park for some hunting of some eggs.
April 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
At the park for some hunting of some eggs.
Just received a letter to inform him 2 shorts are getting published this year. Congratulations to the husband James Angne!
April 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Just received a letter to inform him 2 shorts are getting published this year. Congratulations to the husband James Angne!
Went a good week in hell. Passed my first kidney stone. Yay. Lol 🤣
March 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Went a good week in hell. Passed my first kidney stone. Yay. Lol 🤣
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Transgender minors and advocacy groups representing LGBTQ individuals and health-care providers sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end federal support for providers of gender transition care for people under the age of 19.
Families, LGBTQ advocates sue to block Trump order on care for transgender youth
The action follows a Trump administration order seeking to halt federal support of gender transition care for those under 19.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Transgender minors and advocacy groups representing LGBTQ individuals and health-care providers sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end federal support for providers of gender transition care for people under the age of 19.
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Tell your husband that you didn't accidentally drop the soldering iron on the bed while lazily fixing your son's gaming headset. That would be reckless! Instead, tell him you've picked up smoking.
January 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Tell your husband that you didn't accidentally drop the soldering iron on the bed while lazily fixing your son's gaming headset. That would be reckless! Instead, tell him you've picked up smoking.
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People on TikTok are reporting ICE raids happening in small cities in various states.
To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.
To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.
January 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
People on TikTok are reporting ICE raids happening in small cities in various states.
To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.
To get past algorithmic censorship, they’re writing down the information on paper and holding up and shuffling through the handwritten signs as they talk about pretend subjects like shopping, food, and animals.
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When it quacks like a duck ...
The ADL changed its tune after seeing what everyone else already saw. A gesture with that much force is very deliberate.
www.thedailybeast.com/adl-changes-...
The ADL changed its tune after seeing what everyone else already saw. A gesture with that much force is very deliberate.
www.thedailybeast.com/adl-changes-...
ADL Changes Its Tune on Elon Musk Amid Salute Backlash
The organization’s CEO had a blistering response as Musk made a series of labored Nazi-themed “jokes.”
www.thedailybeast.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
When it quacks like a duck ...
The ADL changed its tune after seeing what everyone else already saw. A gesture with that much force is very deliberate.
www.thedailybeast.com/adl-changes-...
The ADL changed its tune after seeing what everyone else already saw. A gesture with that much force is very deliberate.
www.thedailybeast.com/adl-changes-...
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“Make good trouble.”
~ John Lewis
~ John Lewis
January 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
“Make good trouble.”
~ John Lewis
~ John Lewis
Here is my lovely husband's big Dragon Street Press debut with his Schism piece. I absolutely encourage everyone to check it out. There is something for everyone!
a.co/d/buUohfm
a.co/d/buUohfm
Amazon.com: Grab Bag: Dragon Street Press Anthology #2 (Grab Bag Anthology Series) eBook : Vogel, Wendy, Everhart, Nikolas, Fulghum, Jason, Sondheim, Sondra, Robin, KL, Pearce, Bill, Seay, Stefanie, C...
Amazon.com: Grab Bag: Dragon Street Press Anthology #2 (Grab Bag Anthology Series) eBook : Vogel, Wendy, Everhart, Nikolas, Fulghum, Jason, Sondheim, Sondra, Robin, KL, Pearce, Bill, Seay, Stefanie, C...
a.co
January 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Here is my lovely husband's big Dragon Street Press debut with his Schism piece. I absolutely encourage everyone to check it out. There is something for everyone!
a.co/d/buUohfm
a.co/d/buUohfm
Let's not forget: JD Vance came from the same county as Ohio's infamous Pool Floaty Man. The couch makes more sense now. 🤔
@jdvances-couch.bsky.social
@jdvances-couch.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Let's not forget: JD Vance came from the same county as Ohio's infamous Pool Floaty Man. The couch makes more sense now. 🤔
@jdvances-couch.bsky.social
@jdvances-couch.bsky.social
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Attention Pennsylvania Attorney General.
January 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Attention Pennsylvania Attorney General.
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Who made this 🤣
January 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Who made this 🤣
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It’s beyond time we stop arguing over whether or not these Nazis are Nazis. It’s obvious, that’s a waste of time, just keeps us arguing with over it while they install Fascism more. Its time that we have to actively oppose it
Trump's right hand man (literally) just casually giving the Nazi salute... twice.
January 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It’s beyond time we stop arguing over whether or not these Nazis are Nazis. It’s obvious, that’s a waste of time, just keeps us arguing with over it while they install Fascism more. Its time that we have to actively oppose it
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I would be more inclined to give Elon the benefit of the doubt over the Sieg Heil salute if he hadn't just endorsed the closest thing Germany has today to the Nazi party
January 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I would be more inclined to give Elon the benefit of the doubt over the Sieg Heil salute if he hadn't just endorsed the closest thing Germany has today to the Nazi party