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Karyn

@itskarynr.bsky.social

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Research scientist, lesbian, gardener, hiker, animal lover, atheist, unapologetically pro-choice liberal, elder millennial. In no particular order. *No DMs* #womensrights #BLM #LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🚫Blocker of belligerent MAGA & p0rn. Healthy discourse is critical.

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Nov 18

The paradox of tolerance. The only way to keep a civilized society civil, is to be intolerant of intolerance.

Cartoon describing paradox of intolerance

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · 17h

Trump didn’t have a healthcare plan before, he doesn’t have a healthcare plan now….

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

well that just about said it all

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Van Badham @vanbadham.bsky.social · 6d

America! Your expats and your friends are *always* with you! Sending you love and courage and #NoKings solidarity and frog costumes from Melbourne, Australia. Make fascism history again!

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · 9d

Find your local event here

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · 9d

The Republican Party consists of so much actual human garbage.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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ᑕᕼᗴᖇYᒪ @cheryl2877.bsky.social · 13d

Please ~ take a minute …

This is a MUST listen to 💙

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Joan Walsh @joanwalsh.bsky.social · 14d

If seeing the video of a pastor being shot in the head with a pepperball and pepper-sprayed in the face up close doesn't change this debate just a little, I don't know what will...Of course it's not on Fox or NewsMax...

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 18d

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 18d

1. Take this seriously. Here is how you do it. Take a screenshot of the #HatchAct violation, whether it's on LinkedIn or other social media or on the actual US Government website. When you file your complaint, provide your personal contact information. If you're a furloughed fed, you're off-duty.

Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 19d

OSC tells us how to file a #HatchAct complaint. Nearly all federal sites are in violation. Do not accept this as normal. #FEDSTRONG
osc.gov/Services/Pag...

How to File a Hatch Act Complaint

osc.gov

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18d

This from @govpritzker.illinois.gov on @cnn.com

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 22d

Public Citizen files Hatch Act complaint against Small Business Administration for 'highly partisan post' on homepage

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Public Citizen files Hatch Act complaint against Small Business Administration for 'highly partisan post' on homepage

A nonprofit consumer advocacy group filed a Hatch Act complaint against Kelly Loeffler, the head of the Small Business Administration, for a message on the SBA'

www.nbcnews.com

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · 23d

Mike Johnson is definitely in that closet somewhere

Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 23d

Why can’t all of the Democrats be posting social media like this?? Thank you Representative Sarah McBride, the escalator shoutout was top tier 🤌

This is Trump’s Government Shutdown.

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · 25d

Colbert and his quote:
It has become increasingly clear that the president is a thin-skinned little devil baby who cannot stand to be giggled at.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 28d

When the president tells the Attorney General to prosecute a political enemy-declaring his guilt before there’s even an indictment

But his US Attorney says there’s no case-so he appoints a flunky to prosecute instead

American democracy is dead

We now live in an autocracy

With a fascist leader

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 28d

Comey: My heart is broken for the Department of Justice. But I have great confidence in the federal judicial system and I'm innocent, so let's have a trial.

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 23

Wait, what time and time zone. I’m not prepared for this. I need snacks.

Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 23

Little man disarmed another kid who had a gun. He was expelled because he didn’t notify school staff immediately afterward, out of concern of getting that kid in trouble.

Donate to Help Sakir Everett Continue His Education, organized by Catra Davis

On what could have been a tragic and devastating day, 11 year-old Sakir Everett … Catra Davis needs your support for Help Sakir Everett Continue His Education

www.gofundme.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Sep 20

lol

Disney+ cancellation page crashes as customers rush to quit after Kimmel suspension

Thinking of canceling Disney+? You’re not alone—after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, so many people rushed to quit that the cancellation page itself started crashing.

creators.yahoo.com

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 20

Well, I’ve also seen that Oklahoma ranked 50th nationally in education this year, so…

Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 20

👇 Money is all they care about. Hit them where it hurts.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Sep 20

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 17

Another timeline cleanse 💚. These seem more necessary the darker the daily news gets?

Celebrating the first of two ripe figs from my sad sack plant. Small snack, still feels like a win.

Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 14

Good trouble…

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · Sep 13

None of the young male mass shooters and now political assassins I've written about in recent years had stayed in higher education and pursued a bachelor's degree. Crazy enough, it's almost like college is a positive socializing force, not a radicalizing one

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · Sep 12

So:
a) none of political assassins were students, or even shared a coherent ideology - shameful to blame universities
b) Trump is already engaged in the attack on campus speech the Free Press wants
c) I worry a lot more about the animosity to campus The Free Press is fueling than any of my students

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Anti-Trumpism @forabettertomorrow.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Karyn @itskarynr.bsky.social · Sep 12

It warms my cold heart when people roll up with receipts

a woman is sitting on a couch holding a piece of paper and talking .

ALT: a woman is sitting on a couch holding a piece of paper and talking .

media.tenor.com

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