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karinbarnes.bsky.social
Two kids, two cats, two rabbits, two fish, and one husband in St. Paul. I love to travel, dance classical ballet, ride horses, and opine on world events.
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Just share a risotto recipe already, Pete. Let’s end this thing.

This is worth a read. These kids are just wanting to be who they are. Gift link. www.startribune.com/minnesota-hi...

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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

THE SHIRTS ARE BACK IN STOCK worldwithoutcaesars.com

This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10

“We sometimes confuse Russia with the Soviet Union. Russia is not the Soviet Union. It is much less than that. In Ukraine after 3 years, RU has gained only 18% of territory. That is not much, says Allessandro Minuto-Rizzo, for “a superpower they claim to be.” youtu.be/Vs8uCJ27hKk?...

Economic Blackouts are powerful forms of nonviolent civil resistance. Take action safely by not spending money tomorrow, Friday, February 28th. Join forces with Americans nationwide to make greedy politicians & wealthy corporations feel the pain they inflict on us. 💪🏻💪🏽💪

Given recent events, I think this documentary is still HIGHLY relevant. Directed and Written by @melissjpeltier.bsky.social I would recommend taking the time to watch. I suspect given recent events we're gonna see ALLOT more of this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mgL...

D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ Be Evil

this attitude — paperwork is for sissies, real wars are won by Big Strong Men — is traditionally a harbinger of ruinous for defeat for everyone who holds it

Murphy: "I continue to get reports from Connecticut that agencies there, like Head Start programs and community health centers, are actually not receiving the funding they are due. So I think there's a big question as to whether the administration actually is implementing the court order."

Elon musk isn’t elected. He’s a Nazi nepo baby who breaks everything he touches. And right now he’s locked himself in a room with grandpa’s Social Security check.

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

Perhaps the most interesting part of Kamala Harris's website? It doesn't have a "donate" page at all. kamalaharris.com

This is wholly illegal but I guess we’re postlaws now so

Fuck Amazon seriously

The lack of self awareness is incredible.

Right on. www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

People impacted by wildfires sometimes have only 15 minutes to evacuate – so don't wait until a fire is spreading to create your action plan. Check out these resources to prepare yourselves and your families now.

Douche is back on the safe list www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/t...

They need to calm down.

Pete Hegseth is an unqualified monster.

Liberation comes to another Russian-backed kleptocracy. Captive women of the Russian-backed Assad regime are set free. -“You are all free now don’t be scared. Go home. You are all free now.” - “What happened?” - “The Regime fell. You are free.”

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@timmiller.bsky.social published Kash Patel's "Executive Branch Deep State" list, originally an appendix to his "Government Gangsters" book, and posted it on xitter. 50+ current and former officials who Patel intends to target. I'm on it, for my 3 months of government service.

Helpful hotlines today: 1-800-BUTTERBALL - for your Turkey 1-800-662-3263 (Ocean Spray hotline) - for your cranberry sauce 1-800-CALLFBI - for your annoying insurrectionist cousin Happy Thanksgiving.

Crockett: The fact that we have Americans that are saying, wait a minute, are you saying that tariffs are going to negatively impact me? It's kind of like that wall that we are still waiting on Mexico to build, that they are going to pay for. No, we are going to pay for it.

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Looking to follow and connect with like minded peeps who refuse to despair.

“This is not a time to be dismayed. This is punk rock time. This is what Joe Strummer trained you for. You’re a good person. That means more now than ever.” - Henry Rollins

The "Nikki Haley is on the ascent" when Trump still leads by double digits has real "the real winner from tonight is Marco Rubio" vibes. It's something Beltway media and GOP establishment types tell themselves so they don't have to admit Trump is going to be the nominee.

Steve Bannon, the former Trump adviser, has been stoking the chaos now gripping the Republican Party, capitalizing on the spectacle of dysfunction to build his own following and using his popular podcast to egg on the GOP rebels who ousted Kevin McCarthy.