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Cate

@cateknit.bsky.social

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Birthright citizen as of October 1945. NonChristian Golden Rule practitioner. 🇺🇦Living in the 💙 bubble of Richmond VA. Knitter. If you only repost, I will not follow back. I never reply to DMs 🧶 #blue #knitter #KnitSky 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #BLM #Reparations

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 3h

That store was so much fun although I could not afford the clothes.

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 5h

Feeling sentimental and remembering Millie. My Japanese Chin rescued from hoarder/puppy mill at 13. She learned how to be a dog, barked after 2 years, lived to 17, so many health problems she was by far the most expensive dog I ever owned.
#Rescue #JapaneseChin #Love

Tiny black and white dog on a red cushion. Pillow with print of black & white dog behind her.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 16h

I’m doing research for a project and found out about the “don’t buy where you can’t work” movement during the depression, where Black people boycotted and picketed places that wouldn’t hire us. Shout out to everyone who’s not going back to Target!

"Don't Buy Where You Can't Work" | National Museum of African American History & Culture.

<p>“Don’t Buy Where You Can’t Work” campaigns of the 1930s used effective direct-action tactics, such as boycotts and picketing. </p>

www.searchablemuseum.com

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 12h

Voted straight D the first day.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Hashimi: The individual I’m running against has repeatedly said he wants to close all public schools. And you know what’s really ironic? He’s an openly gay man who has also said he doesn’t support marriage equality…

And as I’ve said: I’m ready to fight for his rights, even if he’s not.

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 1d

Another reason I love Richmond.
#RVA #OregonHill #Halloween #Parade #Puppets

The Richmonder @richmonder.bsky.social · 1d

Behind-the-scenes: Oregon Hill Halloween parade marks its 20th anniversary

“That’s the magic of puppetry; you can make a forest and call it hope.”

www.richmonder.org

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Gaijin Rando @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 1d

Polish poster for ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS (1960)

Directed and co-written by Luchino Visconti - 1906

This is the first Visconti film I remember seeing. I caught it at the Public Theater in NYC in early 1992, back when they used to show movies.

Poster features a minimalist illustration of one man holding another, who is in turn holding a knife.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 1d

Her hands make me wonder if she is one of the Orange Vandal’s ancestors.

John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 1d

Portrait of a Woman, c. 1490-1495.
Master of the Holy Kinship (German).

(The Cleveland Museum of Art)

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 1d

Voter since 1970 when voting age was 21. In 55 years I have never voted for a Republican. I once voted for an Independent and do not remember why.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 2d

Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945), German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture, known for her self portraits and depictions of the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working classes #WomensArt

Drawing of the head and shoulders of a white female subject, with hand raised to her head, looking wearily outwards

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 2d

This sheer hitoe silk summer kimono presents a striking modernist interpretation of floral motifs through sophisticated shibori resist-dyeing techniques, 1912-1926, Japan

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 2d

My younger sister has been on dialysis three times a week for four years. Last year she had two toes amputated. Her quality of life is horrible, in constant pain, stays in bed all the time. I used to try to get her to eat better but finally decided that she has so little pleasure in her life why not

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 2d

Such fun. My first BlueSky in person knitting and sharing friend. @Spookyduds took a great selfie.

spookyduds @spuffyduds.bsky.social · 2d

First meetup with a Bluesky mutual! @cateknit.bsky.social is awesome and I can't wait to hang out and knit again.

Two older white ladies with glasses, one (me) in overalls and one (Cate) in a beautiful handknit sweater. We look super pleased to be hanging out!

Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 2d

Is this the place you discovered recently?

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 3d

Yarn-bombing is thought to have originated in Texas USA, instigated by clothes-shop owner Magda Sayeg and a group known as Knitta Please, who began the "knit graffiti" movement to brighten up public spaces as a form of street art #Womensart

Photo of a bus facing left, on a street with trees behind it, covered in knitted and crocheted yarn in vivid colours and bold patterns

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 2d

Let's celebrate women's historic, contemporary & global creativity & achievements in the Arts! ❣️
The Womensart book series tells their fanrastic, often untold, stories in textile arts, paint and print!!
🧡💛❤️ bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Monochrome photograph featuring three sitting white women in black dresses and white hats crocheting or lace making a huge lacey puece which is suspended from above between them

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CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨DEI firings at CBS🚨
He asks for this to be downloaded and shared. He and his colleagues deserve so much more, but this is an easy ask. We see you CBS 1/2

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 3d

And this is the nation russians want to break!
Oh no. Never.

Kyiv today.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 3d

All you fascists bound to lose!

youtube.com

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Gaijin Rando @gaijinrando.bsky.social · 4d

Japanese poster for Dario Argento's TENEBRE (1982)

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Jesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 5d

If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 4d

Kyiv today.
If you need strength -
look at us.

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Cate @cateknit.bsky.social · 4d

“Gd never gives you more than you can handle.” 👿

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 5d

BREAKING: In a 51-42 vote, the Virginia House advances a measure proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map until 2030 “in response to actions taken by another state.”

Virginia House Advances Democratic Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymandering