Kellye Burke
@kellyetx.bsky.social
Houston business lady and multicultural, pluralistic democracy enthusiast.
Wear your values. Find your tribe.
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Wear your values. Find your tribe.
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Kellye Burke
@kellyetx.bsky.social
· Jul 11
If winning elections isn’t #1 on your list, it doesn’t matter what #2 is.
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#ResistanceRoots
Staughton Lynd was born on this day in 1929 in Philadelphia. A prominent activist, historian and lawyer known for his lifelong commitment to social justice causes, he was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and labor and prison reform. /1
Staughton Lynd was born on this day in 1929 in Philadelphia. A prominent activist, historian and lawyer known for his lifelong commitment to social justice causes, he was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and labor and prison reform. /1
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Staughton Lynd was born on this day in 1929 in Philadelphia. A prominent activist, historian and lawyer known for his lifelong commitment to social justice causes, he was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and labor and prison reform. /1
Staughton Lynd was born on this day in 1929 in Philadelphia. A prominent activist, historian and lawyer known for his lifelong commitment to social justice causes, he was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, the anti-Vietnam War movement, and labor and prison reform. /1
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In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
It is good to see the pushback on Trump lead to real losses for him. But it's hard to be optimistic when he still wields the enormous power of the presidency. ICE is still rampaging, HHS is harming people, the U.S. may be about to sell out Ukraine, the boat strikes...he's still doing so much damage.
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
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My first ICE cartoon
This is what they should be doing. But, nah, it’s much easier to gang tackle cleaning women and nannies
This is what they should be doing. But, nah, it’s much easier to gang tackle cleaning women and nannies
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My first ICE cartoon
This is what they should be doing. But, nah, it’s much easier to gang tackle cleaning women and nannies
This is what they should be doing. But, nah, it’s much easier to gang tackle cleaning women and nannies
‘Air Travel’ — brought to you by the same people who gave us ‘grocery’
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
‘Air Travel’ — brought to you by the same people who gave us ‘grocery’
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Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Unforgivable
3/ Instead, the preachers held meetings in which children were told to forgive the man who sexually abused them and to forget the abuse.
One woman recalled her father and preacher allowing Massie to hug her. “It was one of the worst things ever,” she said.
One woman recalled her father and preacher allowing Massie to hug her. “It was one of the worst things ever,” she said.
![Document with these excerpts highlighted: VICTIM 3 explained that one of the beliefs in the church is "forgive and forget," which caused confusion regarding what to do with allegations of sexual assault.
VICTIM 3 explained that years ago when this happened, the way the church and community "[p]retty much, it was kind of like we could ask forgiveness about it and forget about it, but, and never talk about it again..."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k4jt6heuiamymgi46yeuxtpt/bafkreiglehxnz4wa3e5yrlrprqzv4acnmtjcloddzg2mkyy4beqg5tl3t4@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Unforgivable
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If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
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The Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students drove the number of monthly student visas down by 20 percent. Lise Olsen reports on international students in Texas held indefinitely in ICE detention:
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The High Cost of Targeting International Students in Texas - The American Prospect
The Trump administration’s bans and airport detentions stop international students, and their hefty tuitions, in universities.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students drove the number of monthly student visas down by 20 percent. Lise Olsen reports on international students in Texas held indefinitely in ICE detention:
trib.al/iGAlVTx
trib.al/iGAlVTx
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An executive order to ban state AI laws WOULD BE *FLAGRANTLY* UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Can we please please PLEASE lead w THAT!
Stop just laundering patently illegal and unconstitutional moves as if they’re just normal policy moves.
It’s not hard to frame this correctly!
Can we please please PLEASE lead w THAT!
Stop just laundering patently illegal and unconstitutional moves as if they’re just normal policy moves.
It’s not hard to frame this correctly!
An executive order to ban state AI laws would put the future of the technology in the hands of a few power players
A White House Power Grab on AI Would Be a Huge Mistake
The Senate’s overwhelming rejection in July of a plan to ban states from passing regulations on artificial intelligence — the vote was 99-1 — is now set to be brazenly ignored. The White House is pushing for the measure to be revived and added to the National Defense Authorization Act. If that fails, and it’s a longshot, the president stands ready to sign an executive order essentially forcing it through anyway.
bloom.bg
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
An executive order to ban state AI laws WOULD BE *FLAGRANTLY* UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Can we please please PLEASE lead w THAT!
Stop just laundering patently illegal and unconstitutional moves as if they’re just normal policy moves.
It’s not hard to frame this correctly!
Can we please please PLEASE lead w THAT!
Stop just laundering patently illegal and unconstitutional moves as if they’re just normal policy moves.
It’s not hard to frame this correctly!
Stay strong, Galveston.
Galveston ISD leaders say they won’t change their stance on choosing not to display the Ten Commandments inside school classrooms as required by a new state law, which is being challenged in multiple lawsuits filed in federal court.
Galveston ISD stands by decision not to display Ten Commandments despite state lawsuit
The district was sued earlier this month by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton because it's not complying with Senate Bill 10. Federal judges have blocked 25 other Texas school districts from displaying the commandments, saying the state law is likely unconstitutional.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Stay strong, Galveston.
“They had seen me before, so they thought they were just going to speed away. I was like, ‘Ha ha, bitches, I got a new scooter!’”
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“They had seen me before, so they thought they were just going to speed away. I was like, ‘Ha ha, bitches, I got a new scooter!’”
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Public servants—from soldiers to senators—swear an oath to the United States Constitution. President Trump's post calling for political violence against Democratic members of Congress who have reminded people of that fact is not merely irresponsible and indefensible, it is dangerous.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Public servants—from soldiers to senators—swear an oath to the United States Constitution. President Trump's post calling for political violence against Democratic members of Congress who have reminded people of that fact is not merely irresponsible and indefensible, it is dangerous.
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JUST IN: A tidal wave of 30,000 students hit the streets in Charlotte, walking out to confront ICE with sheer numbers and zero hesitation.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
JUST IN: A tidal wave of 30,000 students hit the streets in Charlotte, walking out to confront ICE with sheer numbers and zero hesitation.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
This is a generation refusing to be controlled.
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Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives
Sales of AI-enabled teddy bear suspended after it gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives | CNN Business
Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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What's going on in New Mexico???
College tuition is now covered by the State of New Mexico for residents.
Fall college enrollment increases in New Mexico for fourth consecutive year
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What's going on in New Mexico???
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Radical jihadist communism actually began in Iowa City. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Radical jihadist communism actually began in Iowa City. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Two wins in TX in the last 24 hours:
- Redistricted maps struck down
- Ten Commandments in schools struck down
Enjoy while it lasts!
- Redistricted maps struck down
- Ten Commandments in schools struck down
Enjoy while it lasts!
The ruling determined that the law interferes with religious freedom.
A judge just told Texas schools to take down the Ten Commandments
The ruling determined that the law interferes with religious freedom.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Two wins in TX in the last 24 hours:
- Redistricted maps struck down
- Ten Commandments in schools struck down
Enjoy while it lasts!
- Redistricted maps struck down
- Ten Commandments in schools struck down
Enjoy while it lasts!
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
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Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here is the federal district court's 2–1 ruling, authored by a very conservative Trump appointee, striking down Texas' new Republican gerrymander on the grounds that it unlawfully discriminates against racial minorities. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
“…for this kind of predator, the thing about teenagers is that they are just adult enough to be worth desiring, but not adult enough to stand up to you.”
"Pedocon theory is a theory like gravity is a theory. Women's subservience is what they believe in: they'll just tell you. Children's obedience is what they believe in: they'll just tell you. Fathers' right to rule their families is what they believe in: they'll just tell you"
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory
The connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is no accident, but reveals a deep logic at the heart of reactionary politics.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“…for this kind of predator, the thing about teenagers is that they are just adult enough to be worth desiring, but not adult enough to stand up to you.”
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Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Cat Follows Man Through Apartment Like Racist Walgreens Employee https://theonion.com/cat-follows-man-through-apartment-like-racist-walgreens-employee/
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Students interested in government service who are spending the spring in Washington or Houston, you have one week left to apply for one of our spring internships!
More information at: fletcher.house.gov/services/int...
More information at: fletcher.house.gov/services/int...
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Students interested in government service who are spending the spring in Washington or Houston, you have one week left to apply for one of our spring internships!
More information at: fletcher.house.gov/services/int...
More information at: fletcher.house.gov/services/int...
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Four in 10 women under the age of 45 say they'd like to permanently leave the U.S. Probably not coincidentally, they have also disproportionately lost trust in American institutions, including in the Democratic Party.
www.pbump.net/o/the-subtex...
www.pbump.net/o/the-subtex...
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Four in 10 women under the age of 45 say they'd like to permanently leave the U.S. Probably not coincidentally, they have also disproportionately lost trust in American institutions, including in the Democratic Party.
www.pbump.net/o/the-subtex...
www.pbump.net/o/the-subtex...
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for the record, this is how the @nytimes.com covered Bloomberg, a man elected to the same office as Katie Wilson with the exact same amount of experience in public office as Katie Wilson, but whom the paper did not view with obvious contempt www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/n...
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
for the record, this is how the @nytimes.com covered Bloomberg, a man elected to the same office as Katie Wilson with the exact same amount of experience in public office as Katie Wilson, but whom the paper did not view with obvious contempt www.nytimes.com/2001/11/07/n...
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Republicans' higher ed policy is to make educators' lives worse, defund their research, censor their lessons, deport their tuition-paying foreign students, saddle their domestic students with debt, and terrorize the cities where their alumni pursue their careers.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Republicans' higher ed policy is to make educators' lives worse, defund their research, censor their lessons, deport their tuition-paying foreign students, saddle their domestic students with debt, and terrorize the cities where their alumni pursue their careers.