Kristen Chapman
@kristenchapman.bsky.social
Human; interested in liberation of all kinds, chronically self-expressive, and a hater of binaries, snobs and autocrats. RVA
https://shorturl.at/1u56M (NYT)
https://shorturl.at/H6bBk (New Yorker)
http://www.kristenchapman.art
https://shorturl.at/1u56M (NYT)
https://shorturl.at/H6bBk (New Yorker)
http://www.kristenchapman.art
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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge.
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“I thought Virginia would be a safe place for me and my daughter,” Kristen Chapman said in a statement. “Instead, I am heartbroken, tired, and scared.” Me.
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"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy."
Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy."
Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton
One underrated pleasure of using public transit is when the public is laughing together at some nonsense.
December 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One underrated pleasure of using public transit is when the public is laughing together at some nonsense.
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🌟 Billy Strings is on Tiny Desk this morning! ⤵️
youtu.be/WgqaxMOKfnI?...
youtu.be/WgqaxMOKfnI?...
Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🌟 Billy Strings is on Tiny Desk this morning! ⤵️
youtu.be/WgqaxMOKfnI?...
youtu.be/WgqaxMOKfnI?...
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What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann is streaming in full for free.
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann | Full Documentary Movie
YouTube video by Kino Lorber
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann is streaming in full for free.
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#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future
A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine
www.positive.news
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SomeGoodNews A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid, flat-packable washing machine.
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
The Divya washing machine operates a 30-min wash cycle where it completes a 5kg load needing only a few minutes of manual turning
When the anxiety feels like a brick on your throat.
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When the anxiety feels like a brick on your throat.
If you are unfamiliar with the glory that is The Mavericks, and the pristine voice of Raul Malo, today is a good day to dive in. One of my favorite bands for over 20 years.
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If you are unfamiliar with the glory that is The Mavericks, and the pristine voice of Raul Malo, today is a good day to dive in. One of my favorite bands for over 20 years.
Reposted by Kristen Chapman
"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
South Side flower shop owner named CNN's Hero of the Year
Quilen Blackwell says he will use the $100,000 prize to expand his nonprofit Chicago Eco House, which grows flowers on previously vacant South and West side lots, and Southside Blooms, an Englewood fl...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Quilen Blackwell, owner of a Chicago nonprofit that employs at-risk youth to turn vacant lots into flower farms, has won CNN’s Hero of the Year Award."
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/12...
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“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (either War or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
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Have you ever seen such a beautiful sight
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Have you ever seen such a beautiful sight
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this has become a very important video to me
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
this has become a very important video to me
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At a dance class I complimented a woman on her grippy-bottomed socks. “I love the psych ward socks,” I said. And she goes “I call them Pilates socks.” And those, my friends, are the two types of people.
December 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
At a dance class I complimented a woman on her grippy-bottomed socks. “I love the psych ward socks,” I said. And she goes “I call them Pilates socks.” And those, my friends, are the two types of people.
Lee Beaman.
That’s a new dinner party conversation: Who is someone that you hate so much that, if given the time, energy, and crew, you’d produce a 4-part documentary on them?
December 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Lee Beaman.
In my 55th year, I have become a person who naps at least once a week. Few things more satisfying lol.
December 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In my 55th year, I have become a person who naps at least once a week. Few things more satisfying lol.
Made a marvelous chicken soup and the chicken IS NOT from a 3D printer.
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Made a marvelous chicken soup and the chicken IS NOT from a 3D printer.
If you live in England, Scotland or Wales, and you have committed a murder and a female detective with an abysmal personal life shows up at your door, it is so over for you.
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you live in England, Scotland or Wales, and you have committed a murder and a female detective with an abysmal personal life shows up at your door, it is so over for you.
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Each time,
the found world surprises
- that is its nature.
Jane Hirshfield
the found world surprises
- that is its nature.
Jane Hirshfield
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Each time,
the found world surprises
- that is its nature.
Jane Hirshfield
the found world surprises
- that is its nature.
Jane Hirshfield
Reposted by Kristen Chapman
Happy Holidays from the Chicago Police Department
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Happy Holidays from the Chicago Police Department
Buy your Trashed Panda merch here: www.bonfire.com/trashed-pand...
Trashed Panda | Bonfire
Proceeds from this campaign will directly support shelter animal care and enrichment.. While this raccoon gave us all a much-needed laugh, our officers handle hundreds...
www.bonfire.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Buy your Trashed Panda merch here: www.bonfire.com/trashed-pand...
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I love that the drunk raccoon feel good story is making the rounds to every single national outlet, literally the perfect ambassador for our state. we should put him on the flag next to Virtue
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I love that the drunk raccoon feel good story is making the rounds to every single national outlet, literally the perfect ambassador for our state. we should put him on the flag next to Virtue
Just sharing this info...you may remember I have a knee that is riddled with arthritis and inflammation, impacting mobility and qualityof life. I started taking otc Tumeric a few months ago and have experienced significantly less daily pain.
December 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Just sharing this info...you may remember I have a knee that is riddled with arthritis and inflammation, impacting mobility and qualityof life. I started taking otc Tumeric a few months ago and have experienced significantly less daily pain.
In a hilarious twist, according to my Spotify Wrapped, my listening age is 21 (I am 55) and my 19yo daughter's is 77yo lol.
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In a hilarious twist, according to my Spotify Wrapped, my listening age is 21 (I am 55) and my 19yo daughter's is 77yo lol.
When your skeet does numbers
a man with long hair and a t-shirt that says pandora does n't go back in the box .
Alt: a man with long hair and a t-shirt that says pandora doesn't go back in the box .
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
When your skeet does numbers