Kayla Calkin
@kaylacalkin.bsky.social
Full-Time Federal Campaigns Director @NRDC.org 🌎. Part-Time Westie belly scratcher 🐶. Breast cancer thriver. 🫶🏻 Denver based 🏔️ World bound. ✈️
Alum of:
✔️Kamala Harris
✔️First Descents
✔️Hillary
✔️Planned Parenthood
✔️Wellesley College
Alum of:
✔️Kamala Harris
✔️First Descents
✔️Hillary
✔️Planned Parenthood
✔️Wellesley College
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Kayla Calkin
@kaylacalkin.bsky.social
· Apr 11
🚨 Hey All - I am looking for connections to a book agent! My book - I Never Wanted to Live a Small Life - recounts my year fighting breast cancer, while simultaneously campaigning for the Inflation Reduction Act at NRDC.
If anyone on this forum is in the book publishing world - I'd love to chat!
If anyone on this forum is in the book publishing world - I'd love to chat!
Nightmare fuel.
Video: Scientists Discover Colossal, Stinking Spider Web in Pitch-Black Cave
Researchers discovered a spider web they said spanned about 1,140 square feet in a narrow passage between Albania and Greece. The web housed around 111,000 spiders, including two species of spiders th...
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nightmare fuel.
A couple that works elections together - stays together.
Our 11th Election Day!
Our 11th Election Day!
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A couple that works elections together - stays together.
Our 11th Election Day!
Our 11th Election Day!
Vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today New Jersey!! (And canvass if you can!!)
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social today New Jersey!! (And canvass if you can!!)
Thank you @andykimnj.bsky.social for standing up for every day Americans and for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor! #GOTV
November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you @andykimnj.bsky.social for standing up for every day Americans and for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for Governor! #GOTV
If it’s Fak’d we’ll fix it. IYKYK
October 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If it’s Fak’d we’ll fix it. IYKYK
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.
Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.
🏞️ The government shutdown has left 29,000 public lands employees off the job temporarily. But Trump’s long-term plan?
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Shutdown’s Impacts on National Parks and Public Lands Offer a Preview of Trump’s Long-Term Vision
Before and during the government shutdown, the Trump administration has pushed an agenda to sell out America’s public lands for drilling and mining while gutting the funding, staff, and policies neces...
www.americanprogress.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🏞️ The government shutdown has left 29,000 public lands employees off the job temporarily. But Trump’s long-term plan?
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
✅ Make permanent layoffs
✅ Gut conservation programs
✅ Hand over our national treasures to oil and gas CEOs.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
⚠️ Electric bills are climbing. New analysis from @nrdc.org finds that over 200 gas and electric utilities across 50 states are raising or proposing higher rates. 💸
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
⚠️ Electric bills are climbing. New analysis from @nrdc.org finds that over 200 gas and electric utilities across 50 states are raising or proposing higher rates. 💸
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
⚡️https://www.americanprogress.org/article/residents-of-49-states-and-washington-d-c-face-increasing-electric-and-natural-gas-bills/
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/c...
So nice when the airport just tells you to “relax.”
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
So nice when the airport just tells you to “relax.”
In summary, blame Trump.
Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up
www.nytimes.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
In summary, blame Trump.
Tour guide: “What’s a 3 letter word that’s a liquor?”
Me: “Gin”
Boomer (white man) in front of our group: “You shouldn’t know so much about liquor if you’re expecting!”
<Tell me what you would have said back to this>
Me: “Gin”
Boomer (white man) in front of our group: “You shouldn’t know so much about liquor if you’re expecting!”
<Tell me what you would have said back to this>
October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Tour guide: “What’s a 3 letter word that’s a liquor?”
Me: “Gin”
Boomer (white man) in front of our group: “You shouldn’t know so much about liquor if you’re expecting!”
<Tell me what you would have said back to this>
Me: “Gin”
Boomer (white man) in front of our group: “You shouldn’t know so much about liquor if you’re expecting!”
<Tell me what you would have said back to this>
No one is more obnoxious than the person who says they’re from DC when they’re actually from Northern Virginia.
October 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
No one is more obnoxious than the person who says they’re from DC when they’re actually from Northern Virginia.
Serious question: what did pregnant women DO before Pepcid AC??
October 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Serious question: what did pregnant women DO before Pepcid AC??
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm
RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."
October 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm
I never feel more American than when I’m abroad and smile at people and they look confused back…
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I never feel more American than when I’m abroad and smile at people and they look confused back…
One of the greatest feelings in life is getting onto public transportation in a foreign country without asking for help.
a man in a yellow shirt with his arms in the air and the word winning behind him
ALT: a man in a yellow shirt with his arms in the air and the word winning behind him
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
One of the greatest feelings in life is getting onto public transportation in a foreign country without asking for help.
What does it mean that I know my neighbors’ dog’s names but not THEIR names…
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
What does it mean that I know my neighbors’ dog’s names but not THEIR names…
Proud of Democrats for using whatever levers of power we have to fight for health care for Americans. Don’t back down! #shutdown2025
September 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Proud of Democrats for using whatever levers of power we have to fight for health care for Americans. Don’t back down! #shutdown2025
In today’s horrifying news….
Interior Unleashes American Coal Power in Bold Move to Advance Trump Administration Priorities | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the opening of 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing, tripling the benchmarks set by the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act and delivering...
www.doi.gov
September 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In today’s horrifying news….
Reposted by Kayla Calkin
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
September 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...324 mass shootings in just 272 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry
At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment
earthjustice.org/press/2025/p...
At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment
earthjustice.org/press/2025/p...
Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry
At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment
earthjustice.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Proposal to Scrap Roadless Rule Draws Public Outcry
At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment
earthjustice.org/press/2025/p...
At least half a million say 'No' in initial round of public comment
earthjustice.org/press/2025/p...
"Clean energy jobs grew 3X faster than rest of U.S. workforce in 2024, but future growth now at risk . . . "
e2.org/releases/rep...
e2.org/releases/rep...
REPORT: Clean energy jobs grew 3X faster than rest of U.S. workforce in 2024, but future growth now at risk | E2
Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2024, adding almost 100,000 new jobs and bringing total number of clean energy workers in U.S. to 3.56 million,...
e2.org
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"Clean energy jobs grew 3X faster than rest of U.S. workforce in 2024, but future growth now at risk . . . "
e2.org/releases/rep...
e2.org/releases/rep...