Kate Lynne
@bigideakate.bsky.social
💙 Liberal Michigander. Mom, retired theatre designer, happily married.
No DM.
“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.”
-Nietzsche
No DM.
“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.”
-Nietzsche
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NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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The shooting in D.C. that seriously injured two National Guard members shows “there are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them,” @juliettekayyem argues: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C.
Trump was warned that members of the military could be attacked.
www.theatlantic.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The shooting in D.C. that seriously injured two National Guard members shows “there are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them,” @juliettekayyem argues: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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This is an excellent read. The more you know. #Science 🧪
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
Hepatitis B vaccine guidance set to be rolled back for US babies: what the science says
A panel of US vaccine advisers voted to rescind a recommendation that all newborns should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
www.nature.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This is an excellent read. The more you know. #Science 🧪
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
“… we were advancing toward elimination of hepatitis B in the United States,” says Ward “I am deeply concerned that if the ACIP rescinds this policy, they’re going to contribute to the spread of hepatitis B rather than its elimination.”
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⚠️⚠️⚠️ SCOTUS is primed to keep aiding Trump 2.0 on a move away from legal precedent.
Worth the read.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Worth the read.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US Supreme Court may be poised to ditch more of its precedents
How much allegiance do conservative justices owe to legal precedents set years ago?
www.reuters.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
⚠️⚠️⚠️ SCOTUS is primed to keep aiding Trump 2.0 on a move away from legal precedent.
Worth the read.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
Worth the read.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
Shouldn’t this news about Trump Jr. spend at least a few hours atop the newscycle?
Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm nabs $620M government contract
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
finance.yahoo.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This is why MAGA are being told Somalis stole a quadrillion dollars. To distract from this. "The Pentagon is giving Don Jr. hundreds of millions of dollars." -- Sane People. "Somalis stole a billion times that much you have TDS!" -- Your Piece Of Crap Drunk Maga Uncle.
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NO NOT CHEATING BY THE REPUBLICANS??
Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were already counted.
The remaining 0.6% of precincts should have produced roughly 1,000 ballots — not 31,000.
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were already counted.
The remaining 0.6% of precincts should have produced roughly 1,000 ballots — not 31,000.
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
BREAKING: Election Advocates Demand Recount in Tennessee
They’re questioning how 31,000 additional votes appeared with 99.4% votes counted - and that's not all.
www.narativ.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NO NOT CHEATING BY THE REPUBLICANS??
Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were already counted.
The remaining 0.6% of precincts should have produced roughly 1,000 ballots — not 31,000.
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
Data shows more than 31,000 votes materialized after 99.4% of ballots were already counted.
The remaining 0.6% of precincts should have produced roughly 1,000 ballots — not 31,000.
www.narativ.org/p/breaking-e...
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Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
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December 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Trump has used three "emergency" orders to keep this dirty plant open. What does Michigan get for it? Higher power bills and more pollution in our air and water. www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
NAACP, climate groups decry Trump’s order keeping Michigan coal plant online
Leaders with the Grand Rapids NAACP, as well as environmental groups, gathered in Grand Rapids to call out President Donald Trump's decision to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-fired plant operating in…
www.mlive.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump has used three "emergency" orders to keep this dirty plant open. What does Michigan get for it? Higher power bills and more pollution in our air and water. www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
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“Under Matt Hall’s consistently lackluster leadership, Republicans are out of session in Michigan and spending a week in Texas at a luxury hotel instead of doing the job Michiganders pay them for.” - @curtisherteljr.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2025/12/03/m...
Michigan GOP lawmakers' attendance at conservative ALEC conference in Texas draws criticism • Michigan Advance
A number of Republican members of Michigan’s state House are in attendance at the American Legislative Exchange Council States and Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, Texas this week. Only one day of…
michiganadvance.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Under Matt Hall’s consistently lackluster leadership, Republicans are out of session in Michigan and spending a week in Texas at a luxury hotel instead of doing the job Michiganders pay them for.” - @curtisherteljr.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2025/12/03/m...
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My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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But of course...
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
But of course...
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Dear @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social I, for one, am boycotting watching your games. When you create and present a peace prize to appease a clear warmongering, murdering dictator's ego, you disrespect and deny the spirit of the FIFA games. I hope others boycott as well.
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dear @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social I, for one, am boycotting watching your games. When you create and present a peace prize to appease a clear warmongering, murdering dictator's ego, you disrespect and deny the spirit of the FIFA games. I hope others boycott as well.
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers wrote when vetoing silly WI GOP legislation:
“I object to Republican lawmakers passing legislation they acknowledge is unnecessary to prevent problems they admit do not exist, all for the sake of trying to push polarizing political rhetoric.”
#GovEvers #Badger #Sanity
“I object to Republican lawmakers passing legislation they acknowledge is unnecessary to prevent problems they admit do not exist, all for the sake of trying to push polarizing political rhetoric.”
#GovEvers #Badger #Sanity
a comic book explosion with the word booyah written in red and yellow .
ALT: a comic book explosion with the word booyah written in red and yellow .
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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December 5, 2025
December 5, 2025
Late last night, the Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
December 5, 2025
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The New Golden Age where part of their plan is “growing numbers of strong, traditional families that raise healthy children, rejecting immigration, & suggesting that Russia is not a country of concern to the United States.”
Please follow @heathercoxcodes.bsky.social on all her platforms.
Please follow @heathercoxcodes.bsky.social on all her platforms.
December 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The New Golden Age where part of their plan is “growing numbers of strong, traditional families that raise healthy children, rejecting immigration, & suggesting that Russia is not a country of concern to the United States.”
Please follow @heathercoxcodes.bsky.social on all her platforms.
Please follow @heathercoxcodes.bsky.social on all her platforms.
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What we are watching - as U.S. citizens are dragged out of cars and illegal war is waged in the Caribbean - is the corruption of the most sacred power we give the President - the power of violence.
We are no longer a democracy if the regime can use violence without restraint.
We are no longer a democracy if the regime can use violence without restraint.
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What we are watching - as U.S. citizens are dragged out of cars and illegal war is waged in the Caribbean - is the corruption of the most sacred power we give the President - the power of violence.
We are no longer a democracy if the regime can use violence without restraint.
We are no longer a democracy if the regime can use violence without restraint.
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Typical CEO In Chumplandia......
December 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Typical CEO In Chumplandia......
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Russ Vought? Elon Musk? Donald Trump?
But they said cutting government jobs and axing programs would REDUCE the deficit…
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
U.S. hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
This rapid debt accumulation is the fastest outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the debt having reached $37 trillion in August.
www.pbs.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Russ Vought? Elon Musk? Donald Trump?
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Terrifying. They are LITERALLY walking down the street just looking for brown people in the video. No warrants, no "targeted" "criminals". MAKE THIS STOP! And EVERYONE should sue them!
www.rawstory.com/ice-new-orle...
www.rawstory.com/ice-new-orle...
'Leave me alone!' US citizen thought she was being kidnapped as masked feds chased her
Masked federal agents chased a 22-year-old woman in New Orleans who said she was targeted because "I'm brown," according to reports on Friday. Security video from this week shows her telling the ICE a...
www.rawstory.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Terrifying. They are LITERALLY walking down the street just looking for brown people in the video. No warrants, no "targeted" "criminals". MAKE THIS STOP! And EVERYONE should sue them!
www.rawstory.com/ice-new-orle...
www.rawstory.com/ice-new-orle...