Karen FM
@hidefkaren.bsky.social
Mom (👧🏽,🐈⬛,🐶), JD-trained-buractivist-for-work, DEIB @fourstrandscp.bsky.social, #RCV fan, 1st time house-builder (NEVER again), future farmer @ mvhleavenworth.com, gratefully Black Washingtonian & occasional blogger at karenfrancismcwhite.com
Another excellent and necessary listen, including interviews with a retired federal judge, an entrepreneur suing to challenge the FOTUS tariff shenanigans, and a thoughtful reflection on Civics à la an 8th Grader!
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The Federal Judiciary Is Trapped
Podcast Episode · Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · 11/01/2025 · 1h 3m
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November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Another excellent and necessary listen, including interviews with a retired federal judge, an entrepreneur suing to challenge the FOTUS tariff shenanigans, and a thoughtful reflection on Civics à la an 8th Grader!
#giveitalisten
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#giveitalisten
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The GOP is petrified of Zohran Mamdani because they know once democratic socialism works here, as it has in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, they will never be elected again.
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The GOP is petrified of Zohran Mamdani because they know once democratic socialism works here, as it has in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, they will never be elected again.
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No matter what they do, it will not detract us: release the Epstein files, fund SNAP, and don’t raise the cost of our health insurance
a woman says let 's just stay focused on a netflix ad
ALT: a woman says let 's just stay focused on a netflix ad
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November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
No matter what they do, it will not detract us: release the Epstein files, fund SNAP, and don’t raise the cost of our health insurance
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Republicans Continue To Be Oath Breakers….
This is not a “government shutdown”. It is a coup. Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the US House of Representatives and handed the power of the purse over to the executive branch. What are we doing about it?
This is not a “government shutdown”. It is a coup. Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the US House of Representatives and handed the power of the purse over to the executive branch. What are we doing about it?
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Republicans Continue To Be Oath Breakers….
This is not a “government shutdown”. It is a coup. Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the US House of Representatives and handed the power of the purse over to the executive branch. What are we doing about it?
This is not a “government shutdown”. It is a coup. Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the US House of Representatives and handed the power of the purse over to the executive branch. What are we doing about it?
Ohhh to be a fly on the White House wall this morning.
a man wearing 3d glasses holds a giant bucket of fresh popcorn
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November 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ohhh to be a fly on the White House wall this morning.
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I would just like to ask the Republican Party to please put Stephen Miller in front cameras as much as possible from now until the midterms because he is such a likable & charismatic person with so many amazing & popular ideas for people who aren’t white Christian nationalists.
November 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I would just like to ask the Republican Party to please put Stephen Miller in front cameras as much as possible from now until the midterms because he is such a likable & charismatic person with so many amazing & popular ideas for people who aren’t white Christian nationalists.
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A deeply insecure unqualified child is in charge of our military because Trump thought he looked like “central casting” when he saw him on Fox, and he knew he is a weak minded fool who will eagerly cater to all Trump’s worst ideas and impulses.
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A deeply insecure unqualified child is in charge of our military because Trump thought he looked like “central casting” when he saw him on Fox, and he knew he is a weak minded fool who will eagerly cater to all Trump’s worst ideas and impulses.
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In Virginia, the governor and attorney general races are especially important. In Pennsylvania, remember to vote YES on the retention of the Supreme Court justices on the ballot. In California, vote YES on Proposition 50.
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
In Virginia, the governor and attorney general races are especially important. In Pennsylvania, remember to vote YES on the retention of the Supreme Court justices on the ballot. In California, vote YES on Proposition 50.
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Neighbors helping neighbors. Family helping family. Food & money donations. Sharing what we have with others. All of these are good things.
But these "heartwarming" stories don't change the fact that Republicans and this lawless administration COULD FIX THIS AND WON'T.
But these "heartwarming" stories don't change the fact that Republicans and this lawless administration COULD FIX THIS AND WON'T.
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Neighbors helping neighbors. Family helping family. Food & money donations. Sharing what we have with others. All of these are good things.
But these "heartwarming" stories don't change the fact that Republicans and this lawless administration COULD FIX THIS AND WON'T.
But these "heartwarming" stories don't change the fact that Republicans and this lawless administration COULD FIX THIS AND WON'T.
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What did people do before SNAP?”
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
What did people do before SNAP?”
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
They died.
Healthcare, vaccines, disability support, education & food assistance are vital to our survival.
They’re why the average lifespan isn’t 35 anymore
The mark of a good & decent society is whether it sees the value in helping others.
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It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
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If you have it please donate cash to the food banks. $10 in their hands will feed more people than the $10 worth of canned goods you can buy for retail prices. Also check on your elders. Many of them will not admit they rely on these programs so grocery gift cards or a surprise bag of staples
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you have it please donate cash to the food banks. $10 in their hands will feed more people than the $10 worth of canned goods you can buy for retail prices. Also check on your elders. Many of them will not admit they rely on these programs so grocery gift cards or a surprise bag of staples
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NEVER FORGET: In July 2025, the GOP passed the BBB with $75B in additional, multi-year funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
BUT the GOP Congress will NOT negotiate to EXTEND ACA Subsidies for 20M+ Americans for $32B. #GOPPriorities
BUT the GOP Congress will NOT negotiate to EXTEND ACA Subsidies for 20M+ Americans for $32B. #GOPPriorities
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
NEVER FORGET: In July 2025, the GOP passed the BBB with $75B in additional, multi-year funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
BUT the GOP Congress will NOT negotiate to EXTEND ACA Subsidies for 20M+ Americans for $32B. #GOPPriorities
BUT the GOP Congress will NOT negotiate to EXTEND ACA Subsidies for 20M+ Americans for $32B. #GOPPriorities
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Trump has to have a “war” declared in order to stop any elections. He has already told us what his strategy is. Nobody’s listening.
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Trump has to have a “war” declared in order to stop any elections. He has already told us what his strategy is. Nobody’s listening.
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WE are underreacting:
- they own the media
- bought voting machines
- sent troops to israel
- gave nazi haven $40b
- eliminated education
- closed CDC
- forced recession🇺🇸
- they own the media
- bought voting machines
- sent troops to israel
- gave nazi haven $40b
- eliminated education
- closed CDC
- forced recession🇺🇸
October 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
WE are underreacting:
- they own the media
- bought voting machines
- sent troops to israel
- gave nazi haven $40b
- eliminated education
- closed CDC
- forced recession🇺🇸
- they own the media
- bought voting machines
- sent troops to israel
- gave nazi haven $40b
- eliminated education
- closed CDC
- forced recession🇺🇸
The Grift is a wrecking ball.
October 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Grift is a wrecking ball.
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Some Bennie just LOVES these Dog Days of Fall
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Some Bennie just LOVES these Dog Days of Fall
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Meet Seth.
Meet the Portland protest frog that started a movement
YouTube video by The Oregonian
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October 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Meet Seth.
This power map seems on point to me. It also underscores why we have to BOTH protest AND identify sustained actions that we are willing to take to BOTH resist this power map AND create an alternative that centers justice, inclusion, equity and compassion.
#nokings
#nokings
Robert Reich:
The Power Map Of The Trump Regime open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The Power Map Of The Trump Regime open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The Power Map of the Trump Regime
Who really works for whom?
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October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This power map seems on point to me. It also underscores why we have to BOTH protest AND identify sustained actions that we are willing to take to BOTH resist this power map AND create an alternative that centers justice, inclusion, equity and compassion.
#nokings
#nokings
Leavenworth, WA showed out! 600 people for a town of ~2000. #NoKings #leavenworthwa
October 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Leavenworth, WA showed out! 600 people for a town of ~2000. #NoKings #leavenworthwa
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Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
They have worked 12 days in 3 months.
Epstein Shutdown.
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Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.
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