kelly
@kickinson.bsky.social
social & newsletters for the baffler magazine; freelance simp to a 9lb tabby named bugbear
my fellow new yorkers, take note of who you’ve seen in ski pants this week. they’re the ones with parents with pools. befriend accordingly—summer is only five months away
January 27, 2026 at 5:09 AM
my fellow new yorkers, take note of who you’ve seen in ski pants this week. they’re the ones with parents with pools. befriend accordingly—summer is only five months away
opthalmologist’s office is running 45m behind because the doctor is in the next room arguing with a patient about spinoza
January 26, 2026 at 9:59 PM
opthalmologist’s office is running 45m behind because the doctor is in the next room arguing with a patient about spinoza
me and all the homeless people got kicked out of the library for josh shapiro’s book event
January 24, 2026 at 6:15 PM
me and all the homeless people got kicked out of the library for josh shapiro’s book event
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
a horrible meal prep this week but i have been eating it anyway. i do this not just because i am cheap, but because i am made righteous through suffering. with each miserable bite, i become a better, more actualized self. and before you ask—yes, for all of K-12, and I was an altar server too.
January 22, 2026 at 9:13 PM
a horrible meal prep this week but i have been eating it anyway. i do this not just because i am cheap, but because i am made righteous through suffering. with each miserable bite, i become a better, more actualized self. and before you ask—yes, for all of K-12, and I was an altar server too.
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the difference between the "border" (R +3) and "immigration" (R -17) is fascinating and tells you a lot about how Americans conceptualize of the issue. The "Border" is where the crime and drugs are. "Immigration" is everyone else
I will repeat: It is not obvious, based on the data, that campaigning on the economy in Nov would be significantly more effective than campaigning on immigration. Gov. policy is dramatically out of step with the public on immigration/deportations, and executive overreach is a potent motivator
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 PM
the difference between the "border" (R +3) and "immigration" (R -17) is fascinating and tells you a lot about how Americans conceptualize of the issue. The "Border" is where the crime and drugs are. "Immigration" is everyone else
greenland is a pretty clear example of what right-wing climate politics looks like. the wealthy and powerful know it is happening and are preparing for it. that the masses still believe that the whole climate thing is a hoax (“it’s cold outside today!”) is not a problem
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
greenland is a pretty clear example of what right-wing climate politics looks like. the wealthy and powerful know it is happening and are preparing for it. that the masses still believe that the whole climate thing is a hoax (“it’s cold outside today!”) is not a problem
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
"This is a verified page fundraising support for the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO and Working Partnerships' 2026 rapid response effort to meet the needs of impacted union members, worker center members, and their families..."
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Remember we would always see the “Patriot Front” jumping out of Uhauls, marching through towns? That stopped when ICE got started, I just can’t figure that out
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Remember we would always see the “Patriot Front” jumping out of Uhauls, marching through towns? That stopped when ICE got started, I just can’t figure that out
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If you follow right-wing psychos you know this is all they have posted about for days. Instead of pointing out how desperate these hypocrisy arguments are getting, the Atlantic commissioned someone to make it in more polite-sounding language.
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
If you follow right-wing psychos you know this is all they have posted about for days. Instead of pointing out how desperate these hypocrisy arguments are getting, the Atlantic commissioned someone to make it in more polite-sounding language.
apologies in advance for the influencer hyperbole but my life really HASN’t been the same since i realized you could roast canteloupe
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
apologies in advance for the influencer hyperbole but my life really HASN’t been the same since i realized you could roast canteloupe
everyone talks about how annoying it is to have a post go viral but no one has ever warned me for how exhausting it would be to have an INSTAGRAM COMMENT go viral, dear god
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
everyone talks about how annoying it is to have a post go viral but no one has ever warned me for how exhausting it would be to have an INSTAGRAM COMMENT go viral, dear god
been listening to a lot of pink floyd lately and i gotta say i understand why middle school boys all seemed to love it so much
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
been listening to a lot of pink floyd lately and i gotta say i understand why middle school boys all seemed to love it so much
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A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
surely i can’t be the only one whose boomer parents call up just to argue about something they saw on their phones
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM
surely i can’t be the only one whose boomer parents call up just to argue about something they saw on their phones
the management company sent two plumbers to deal with the problems in my sink. ninety minutes ago they began as rivals—bickering, sniping, undermining one another in front of me. yet now, from the next room, i hear them complimenting one another's competence and strength.
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
the management company sent two plumbers to deal with the problems in my sink. ninety minutes ago they began as rivals—bickering, sniping, undermining one another in front of me. yet now, from the next room, i hear them complimenting one another's competence and strength.
accidentally bought full-fat greek yogurt. freakishly decadent. cannot believe people live like this.
January 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
accidentally bought full-fat greek yogurt. freakishly decadent. cannot believe people live like this.
new kitten at the grocery store ran up like she knew me
December 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
new kitten at the grocery store ran up like she knew me
a good day to revisit this classic
The Fourth State of Matter
Remembering a campus shooting.
www.newyorker.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
a good day to revisit this classic
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Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
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"Has feminism failed women brought to you by bank of america" is my MKULTRA sleeper agent activation phrase
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"Has feminism failed women brought to you by bank of america" is my MKULTRA sleeper agent activation phrase
the fact that the brown/MIT shooter seems to be one guy, and a portuguese dude… the quirked up racialized identities of southern new england are about to be unleashed on the national media like never before
December 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
the fact that the brown/MIT shooter seems to be one guy, and a portuguese dude… the quirked up racialized identities of southern new england are about to be unleashed on the national media like never before
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I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I can’t emphasize enough how much you need to watch this until the end