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kerryco.bsky.social
Rancher. Former educator. Former President Pro Tempore Colorado State Senate. Rural Dem. Cats, Dogs, Cattle & Critters. Big Shad Murib fan. I heart Colorado. Focus: CO politics, agriculture, water, and whatever strikes my fancy. What's Next?
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Our hometown girl hit 100 victories! Perhaps an unrepeatable accomplishment. Congrats @MikaelaShiffrin! You make the Vail Valley proud. #MIK100 ⛷️🥇x💯

Meet 125 - our first calf of 2025. He came a little early but he’s healthy. Ranchers make plans. The ranch changes them. lol.

The CO State Senate went long into the night last night. Did you know that you have to conclude work by midnight & start again at 12:01? That means doing the Pledge of Allegiance at 12:01. Doing roll call even though no one has left. It feels silly. If you don’t end, all work is lost. #copolitics

Man this is sad. “I'm not going to grovel before my country for the privilege of living in it, a privilege I thought I earned in blood." denvergazette.com/news/immigra...

I have zero problem trying to make the gov’t leaner. I have serious problems w/ how Trump is doing it. You can’t be reckless You can’t be vindictive & partisan Americans are stranded w/o work, w/o comms in conflict zones. They are at risk b/c of Trump’s emotional decision. #usaid #trumpsfeelings

I’m thrilled that @kenmartin.bsky.social will lead the DNC and our shared effort to win back voters and seats across the country. He is a joyful warrior and his team loves him. He did the work to earn a convincing first ballot win - that’s what we need now - hard work. Lets go! Congrats Ken.

Help me out. How does taxing an avocado by 25% help America manufacture more aerospace parts? Trump math 🥑 =🚀 #TrumpTax #Tariffs

Trump releasing water is flooding farms, depleting a scarce resource, and it did nothing, nothing at all, for the contained fires in LA. He is a snake oil salesman. For my #coolitucs peeps, this is like releasing water from Green Mountain to fight a fire east of I-25.

Our president thinks people of color, women, Native Americans, or ppl with a disability are not capable of working for Air Traffic Control because we caused the crash. Imagine losing family & hearing that press conference? Compassion & responsilbity replaced by excuse & hate. #trump

The Trump spending freeze supported by @GabeforColorado is #1 against the law & #2 will impact services we all rely on. More silly is @GabeforColorado doesn’t know the impact of the thing he is supporting & doesn’t seem to know the job of Congress is the power of the purse. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #copolitics

This week on #AnHonorableProfession, #NewDEALer Pete Buttigieg looks towards the future ⭐ Tune in today as he reflects on the importance of pragmatic and effective state and local officials and shares advice for building a brighter tomorrow 🎧 https://buff.ly/4gzNYs1

The last weekend to see it how it was before we see it how it is next year. #nwss www.cowboysindians.com/2025/01/2025...

They said we won’t recover. They said we can’t compete. They said we can’t win bowl games. Can’t win big games. Tonight, we prove them wrong. HERE COME THE IRISH🍀 #NotreDame

The ailing Native American rights activist has been in prison for nearly 50 years after the U.S. government lied to put him there.

Maybe its a good time for a little Executive Order (EO) primer, a few wee tools for sorting wheat from chaff so it seems like less of a deluge. Item 1. EOs have to comply with the Constitution & laws, including acts of Congress. Any that don't will face long court battles before anything changes. /1

I don’t understand how to get interactions on this platform - any advice?

This is a really special non-profit that's been supporting folks for 29 yrs giving grants to help cover the costs of medical emergencies or major dental work. We'll buy groceries, find wheelchairs, pay rent, or whatever is needed. Your donation to the Vail Valley Charitable Fund will go a long way.

I deleted TikTok a bit ago. It had turned into one commercial after another. It wasn’t silly/authentic content anymore but paid to be made ads. Also, I generally trust in the government & I listen when they say tobacco is bad so I’m going to listen when they TikTok poses a threat.

Remarkable. Thank you President Biden. #ThankYouJoe

“Answered” is very generous.

Yes, we have Trump for 4 years. BUT we can win the house back in 2 years. That’s a really important check and balance to the horrible policies and values Trump wants to push. So no more “4 years of this” talk, ok? Trump only gets 2 because that’s all we are going to give him.

SMH. The Geneva Conventions are not “burdensome regulations.” They are treaties! And it protects aide workers, medics, the wounded, or the captured. Why wouldn’t you commit to honoring a treaty and why wouldn’t you want those protections for Americans? Hegseth is a train wreck.

Lots more work to do- especially to push back against consolidation- but the Biden Administration w/ Vilsack’s leadership did a lot for AG. www.usda.gov/about-usda/n...

FREE grounds admission tomorrow(Tuesday) to the NWSS. Go meet a tiny baby goat. Go see a huge draft horse.

1/ Catching up on some reading & just got through this opinion piece from @mikegrunwald.bsky.social The political framing is lazy & local ag is misrepresented. Regenerative Ag & small family farming isn't going backwards. It's just a different approach. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/o...

President Biden just announced his administration had approved student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers — bringing the total number of Americans who've had their student debt cancelled under Biden to more than 5 million.

🔹🔸GO BRONCOS🔸🔹 Beat the Bills. …Von Miller can have a good game.

Friends, cowboys, lend me your hats- it’s Stock Show time! The National Western Stock Show starts today in Denver. It’s a great gathering of all things ag. Come show your support! Any questions? I’ve been going for decades. Hint: don’t miss the Coors Fine Art Show- it’s free w/ admission. #NWSS

O-H-I-oh we gonna beat you!

NOTRE DAME IS ONTO THE CFP TITLE GAME AFTER A GAME-WINNING FG 🍀 The Fighting Irish are back in the national championship game for the first time since 2013.

I'm proud to endorse @kenmartin.bsky.social for DNC Chair. My support for Ken comes from his care, tenacity + commitment to the values + hardworking people that form the backbone of our Party. Ken's record is unmatched -- his leadership will help us reclaim victories across the nation.

🍀🍀GO IRISH🍀🍀

Minnesota is so lucky to have Tim Walz leading us. I'm honored to call him a friend and to have his support.

As a reminder, US citizens commit crimes at higher rates than immigrants. Stop falsely linking immigrants with crime. nij.ojp.gov/topics/artic...

NEW VIDEO: Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin joins me to discuss his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee, his plans for the Democratic Party, what went wrong in the 2024 election and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vbb...

Not even a concept of a plan?

2M SEIU Members 🤝 13M AFL-CIO Members SEIU just joined America’s biggest federation of labor unions, the @aflcio.org. Together, we’re taking on corporate union busters and changing the rules so every worker who wants a union can have one. Let’s do this!

We’re thrilled to share breaking news: The AFL-CIO and @seiu.org are reuniting with a new, long-term effort to make it easier for workers to win a voice on our jobs with our unions.  There’s power in unity! aflcio.org/press/releas...

It’s been 14 years since I was shot in an assassination attempt that captured national attention. But the truth is being shot isn’t rare in the US. As President Trump takes office, I urge him to reconsider his priorities and side with public safety.