Kristy Rawson
@kristyrawson.bsky.social
PhD Cinema/Media Studies, artist, nonprofit worker, digital archivist, public history, Anti-zionist; Free Palestine, Black Lives Matter, /climate justice, community gardens, old-growth forests, X-CA X-Santa Fe X-A2,MI X-Chicago | Trinidad, CO
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"A low-wage job really is homelessness waiting to happen. ...
It's not just that their wages are too low, ... it's also that the jobs themselves have become increasingly volatile and precarious." – @brian-goldstone.bsky.social
It's not just that their wages are too low, ... it's also that the jobs themselves have become increasingly volatile and precarious." – @brian-goldstone.bsky.social
"What we see on the street is just the tip of the iceberg. There's an entire world of homelessness that has been rendered invisible."
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Here's the YouTube link to my PBS News Weekend interview:
Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here’s why
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
"A low-wage job really is homelessness waiting to happen. ...
It's not just that their wages are too low, ... it's also that the jobs themselves have become increasingly volatile and precarious." – @brian-goldstone.bsky.social
It's not just that their wages are too low, ... it's also that the jobs themselves have become increasingly volatile and precarious." – @brian-goldstone.bsky.social
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Look, every single “deal” reached by a university with the Trump administration is a moral stain that will be seen with deep embarrassment once we’re through this. But for Northwestern to do this now, when the administration is visibly weakened, is even more shameful and inexcusable.
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Look, every single “deal” reached by a university with the Trump administration is a moral stain that will be seen with deep embarrassment once we’re through this. But for Northwestern to do this now, when the administration is visibly weakened, is even more shameful and inexcusable.
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I think they probably welcome it. They're all hopelessly biased in Trump's favor but having the WH call them out as somehow being "anti-Trump" is brand management for them
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I think they probably welcome it. They're all hopelessly biased in Trump's favor but having the WH call them out as somehow being "anti-Trump" is brand management for them
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The White House’s new anti-media website includes denunciations of:
-ABC, which bribed the president
-CBS, which bribed the president and moved away from fact-based journalism trying to appeal to him and his fans
-WaPo, which spiked a Harris endorsement and tilts coverage in Trump’s favor
Fools.
-ABC, which bribed the president
-CBS, which bribed the president and moved away from fact-based journalism trying to appeal to him and his fans
-WaPo, which spiked a Harris endorsement and tilts coverage in Trump’s favor
Fools.
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The White House’s new anti-media website includes denunciations of:
-ABC, which bribed the president
-CBS, which bribed the president and moved away from fact-based journalism trying to appeal to him and his fans
-WaPo, which spiked a Harris endorsement and tilts coverage in Trump’s favor
Fools.
-ABC, which bribed the president
-CBS, which bribed the president and moved away from fact-based journalism trying to appeal to him and his fans
-WaPo, which spiked a Harris endorsement and tilts coverage in Trump’s favor
Fools.
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A week in Chicago and the wind and the humidity from the lake made it brutally cold at 40 above. I was wrapped up in coat and hat. Come back to Fairbanks and it’s 8 above and I’m wearing a light jacket. If you live here you totally get this.
Also, we got out just ahead of the storm. Lucky.
Also, we got out just ahead of the storm. Lucky.
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A week in Chicago and the wind and the humidity from the lake made it brutally cold at 40 above. I was wrapped up in coat and hat. Come back to Fairbanks and it’s 8 above and I’m wearing a light jacket. If you live here you totally get this.
Also, we got out just ahead of the storm. Lucky.
Also, we got out just ahead of the storm. Lucky.
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In 48 hours we’ve raised over $100k to feed those in need through #HCWvsHunger, an annual competition to raise money for the food banks YOU CHOOSE.
Donate today and log your donation for your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
And if you can’t donate, please repost!
Donate today and log your donation for your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
And if you can’t donate, please repost!
Healthcare Workers vs Hunger
Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.
HCWvsHunger.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
In 48 hours we’ve raised over $100k to feed those in need through #HCWvsHunger, an annual competition to raise money for the food banks YOU CHOOSE.
Donate today and log your donation for your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
And if you can’t donate, please repost!
Donate today and log your donation for your favorite team at HCWvsHunger.org
And if you can’t donate, please repost!
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How is this any different than Putin trying to take over Ukraine.
November 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
How is this any different than Putin trying to take over Ukraine.
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The escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government is "quite openly a regime change operation," says historian Alexander Aviña, who warns that Venezuela could be just the first of several interventions in Latin America.
Will the U.S. Attack Venezuela? Trump’s Anti-Maduro Campaign Seen as Part of a Broader Regional Plan
As the Trump administration escalates pressure on Venezuela, U.S. military activity across the Caribbean continues to grow. The U.S. has deployed more than 15,000 troops to the region and carried out ...
www.democracynow.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro government is "quite openly a regime change operation," says historian Alexander Aviña, who warns that Venezuela could be just the first of several interventions in Latin America.
They've acted as fast as they have precisely because they never expected to remain popular, they don't care about approval ratings, and they think they can hijack elections (and likely they can).
We're getting some good news, but we can't expect "the democratic process" to save us.
We're getting some good news, but we can't expect "the democratic process" to save us.
Don't know whether this is new or has been up for awhile. Either way, when the White House creates a hit list of journalists it doesn't like, the free press is in danger. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
www.whitehouse.gov
November 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
They've acted as fast as they have precisely because they never expected to remain popular, they don't care about approval ratings, and they think they can hijack elections (and likely they can).
We're getting some good news, but we can't expect "the democratic process" to save us.
We're getting some good news, but we can't expect "the democratic process" to save us.
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A White House website with a dedicated Lügenpresse tab marks a pretty bleak moment in US history.
Don't know whether this is new or has been up for awhile. Either way, when the White House creates a hit list of journalists it doesn't like, the free press is in danger. www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/
Media Offenders
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay inform...
www.whitehouse.gov
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
A White House website with a dedicated Lügenpresse tab marks a pretty bleak moment in US history.
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An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
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What’s disappointing is this: Trump commuted his 7-year sentence for fraud and identity theft, giving him a second chance he never earned. The judge who sentenced him noted his total lack of remorse — and he’s proving that judge right all over again.
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What’s disappointing is this: Trump commuted his 7-year sentence for fraud and identity theft, giving him a second chance he never earned. The judge who sentenced him noted his total lack of remorse — and he’s proving that judge right all over again.
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The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The president has illegally declared war to stop fentanyl trafficking from a country that does not traffic that drug, claiming its leader is trafficking drugs himself, the day after pardoning a former leader of a country who is a convicted drug trafficker.
Just to level set
Just to level set
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Trump wants the US to replay the rise of Russian kleptocracy in the 90s, complete with obscene enrichment of himself & his oligarchs while immiserating the rest of us.
In the ~35yrs since the USSR fell, RU has become the most economically unequal society on earth:20+% of HH lacking indoor plumbing.
In the ~35yrs since the USSR fell, RU has become the most economically unequal society on earth:20+% of HH lacking indoor plumbing.
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Trump wants the US to replay the rise of Russian kleptocracy in the 90s, complete with obscene enrichment of himself & his oligarchs while immiserating the rest of us.
In the ~35yrs since the USSR fell, RU has become the most economically unequal society on earth:20+% of HH lacking indoor plumbing.
In the ~35yrs since the USSR fell, RU has become the most economically unequal society on earth:20+% of HH lacking indoor plumbing.
🎁
"Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration"
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎁
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👀 when it comes to "harassment" and student protest, northwestern has given the trump administration what appears to be a veto over changes in policy: "Northwestern shall not revise or modify these policies and procedures without the consent of the Assistant Attorney General".
horrible.
horrible.
You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
👀 when it comes to "harassment" and student protest, northwestern has given the trump administration what appears to be a veto over changes in policy: "Northwestern shall not revise or modify these policies and procedures without the consent of the Assistant Attorney General".
horrible.
horrible.
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Northwestern University's law school is named after the Pritzkers. @jbpritzker.bsky.social you going to do anything about this?
Among the provisions are ones agreeing to the Trump administration's definition of sex as "biological sex" and agreeing "not perform hormonal interventions and transgender surgeries ... on any individual under the age of 18 years old, effective immediately."
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Northwestern University's law school is named after the Pritzkers. @jbpritzker.bsky.social you going to do anything about this?
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A university called Northwestern should have a compass.
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
A university called Northwestern should have a compass.
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"Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration"
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration"
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X as "a Russian nesting doll of bullshit" with "fake people yelling at fake people for being fake" enabling a "nothing is true everything is possible moment" is the best burn for long time in crowded field. Kudos @cwarzel.bsky.social @micahloewinger.bsky.social and NPR.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
X as "a Russian nesting doll of bullshit" with "fake people yelling at fake people for being fake" enabling a "nothing is true everything is possible moment" is the best burn for long time in crowded field. Kudos @cwarzel.bsky.social @micahloewinger.bsky.social and NPR.
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Went out in the wild today with Democrat identified voters in rural Colorado
Re AI and crypto currency.
These dudes don't understand where their expressed values are actually landing. But their denial is a choice.
Re AI and crypto currency.
These dudes don't understand where their expressed values are actually landing. But their denial is a choice.
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Went out in the wild today with Democrat identified voters in rural Colorado
Re AI and crypto currency.
These dudes don't understand where their expressed values are actually landing. But their denial is a choice.
Re AI and crypto currency.
These dudes don't understand where their expressed values are actually landing. But their denial is a choice.
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A top Republican in Indiana, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, just announced he will be voting to block Trump’s gerrymandering after Trump used the R-word to insult people yesterday.
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A top Republican in Indiana, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, just announced he will be voting to block Trump’s gerrymandering after Trump used the R-word to insult people yesterday.
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Yup, the reason that there was a small business boom under Biden was the enhanced tax credits. There was a record 21 million new businesses under his term. Without those enhancements that level the healthcare costs, we are going to see the economy constrict.
Around half of #ACA enrollees are people who are self-employed.
The other half mostly work for small businesses which don't provide healthcare coverage for their employees.
The ACA is VITAL to small businesses.
The other half mostly work for small businesses which don't provide healthcare coverage for their employees.
The ACA is VITAL to small businesses.
When health care tax credits expire, it’s working people who pay the price. Maine deserves leadership that protects affordable health care — not let premiums soar because of inaction.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/24/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/24/m...
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yup, the reason that there was a small business boom under Biden was the enhanced tax credits. There was a record 21 million new businesses under his term. Without those enhancements that level the healthcare costs, we are going to see the economy constrict.
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The fascists are testing the boundaries of their power and in what ways they can put pressure on remaining walls to their goal of absolute power of the United executive branch.
Things are accelerating quite rapidly again and this appears to be a systemwide stress test
Things are accelerating quite rapidly again and this appears to be a systemwide stress test
Trump claims “any document” signed by Joe Biden is “hereby terminated.”
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
He calls out executive orders later but obviously “any document” would be much broader and include legislation.
(He can’t legally do that but, as always, we get to watch how far he can push this without repercussions)
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The fascists are testing the boundaries of their power and in what ways they can put pressure on remaining walls to their goal of absolute power of the United executive branch.
Things are accelerating quite rapidly again and this appears to be a systemwide stress test
Things are accelerating quite rapidly again and this appears to be a systemwide stress test
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Also, Hegseth is coming for Sen. Mark Kelly because he reminded troops that they have a duty not to commit crimes *like this one*
Making an appropriately big deal out of this blunts that attack and demonstrates the need for what Kelly and company did.
Making an appropriately big deal out of this blunts that attack and demonstrates the need for what Kelly and company did.
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Also, Hegseth is coming for Sen. Mark Kelly because he reminded troops that they have a duty not to commit crimes *like this one*
Making an appropriately big deal out of this blunts that attack and demonstrates the need for what Kelly and company did.
Making an appropriately big deal out of this blunts that attack and demonstrates the need for what Kelly and company did.