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K.Alvason

@kalvason.bsky.social

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Politics, cat pix, cute fits, and bits from my so-called life. One of the enbies destroying the world and loving it, spouse to Prince Sorrel, Akela to the House of Kitsune. https://doctordawg.substack.com/ for long form essays

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 16h

This pegs the needle for metaphorical appropriateness.

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House East Wing Facade Torn Down to Make Way for Ballroom

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 16h

Dunno, I think they're doing a pretty good job of it themselves.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Gov. JB Pritzker and media of ‘trying to demonize’ immigration officers

Speaking in Florida, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the media, and she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook the…

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Will BOO-rows 🖖🍞🥀 @reforest-kelley.bsky.social · 1d

Stickers coming soon!

A digital drawing of three people in inflatable frog suits carrying a red banner with yellow text that reads, "'If you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs... the frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials.' (Exodus 8:2,4)"

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 16h

Out of control. Thanks Chief Justice John Roberts.

ICE agents hold teens at gunpoint at Oregon coffee shop

The confrontation is an example of the Trump administration’s increased immigration crackdown in Oregon in recent months.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Through Oct. 19, 2017, Trump had spent all or part of 93 days at Trump Org properties and likely played golf on 57.

As of Oct. 19, 2025, he's spent all or part of 102 days at his private properties and likely played golf on 71 days.
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Queer Hand Luke @lfschleusener.bsky.social · 1d

That’s certainly a way of saying that

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

New NYT euphemism just dropped

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 1d

Got an email this afternoon from the sexual predator who I thought was my older best nerd friend who sexually groomed me throughout high school. Just to say hi and that he was out of prison for the second time for child sexual abuse. Sunday funday indeed.

K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

Driving back from No Kings with my spouse, “I Will Follow You into the Dark” by Deathcab for Cutie” came on. It’s someone singing to their lover on their deathbed. We had a great time, don’t cry, I’ll follow you. As the older lover, I was almost moved to a point of emotion where I couldn’t drive.

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Melissa Lewis @melissa.news · 2d

sic semper tyrannosaurus

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 2d

A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve reached the age where laughter turns into coughing.

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

This is out of control. There is no way this man should be President of the United States.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 2d

"sir it was supposed to be a metaphor"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

The vibe of Seattle No Kings was very “my first demo with mom and grandmom,” but that’s fine and cute, everybody has to start somewhere.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 2d

pour one out for george soros and the brutal writer’s cramp he must have from signing all those checks

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

At today’s No Kings in Seattle, dude walking next to me: “wow, does everybody smoke pot here?
me: “dude you’re in seattle of course.”
“I just arrived here.”
“Where from?”
“Miami”
“Dude, you’ve got a lot to learn. And if you want some, there’s a shop right on the corner.”

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 23d

Someone please tell Sean James — who abandoned the name Sean Burch upon shifting to writing lazy, pro-Trump garbage for Mediaite — that actually the former vice president’s claim of the closest margin this century is accurate.

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 2d

Straw hat pirates FTW!

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Reaper🐀🐁 @shoobiedooobie.bsky.social · 4d

Artwork made last year for my dear friend @danneroni.bsky.social :)
Trying to post all my favorite pieces on here...

#art #artist #traditionalart #anthro #anthroart #smallartist

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 4d

It would make you even more nervous if you were the target of hate speech from the pulpit, and been dealing with the effect on your life and friends for over 40 years. More disingenuous BS from David French.

Opinion | Something Is Stirring in Christian America, and It’s Making Me Nervous

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 4d

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 4d

This sounds remarkably like me and my partner, from oysters to thrift store.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 4d

It is true that — for Republicans — the Young Republicans who were in that racist chat were young. It is also true that younger men in particular tend to be a bit more positive about fascists and racists.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 4d

It is true that Vance's approach to toxic comments is hypocritical, advocating for Kirk critics to be fired but dismissing racist Republicans as kids. But he is consistent when you consider that his aim is only protecting his/Trump's power.
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Whose side will you take on consequences for speech: JD Vance’s or JD Vance’s?

Vice President JD Vance, commenting on random Americans who made light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination: “Call them out, and hell, call their employer. We don't believe in political violence, but we do...

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K.Alvason @kalvason.bsky.social · 4d

Whoop! That’s gonna really piss off Mel Gibson!