Kristen Chapman
@kristenchapman.bsky.social
Human; interested in liberation of all kinds, chronically self-expressive, and a hater of binaries, snobs and autocrats. RVA
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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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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
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Happy Holidays from the Chicago Police Department
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Happy Holidays from the Chicago Police Department
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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...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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
Really proud of my progressive pals in Nashville. Unless you live in a state dominated by Republicans, you don't really understand the obstacles faced. A +13 swing in a gerrymandered district is impressive af!
December 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Really proud of my progressive pals in Nashville. Unless you live in a state dominated by Republicans, you don't really understand the obstacles faced. A +13 swing in a gerrymandered district is impressive af!
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TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
TN07 is a story about gerrymandering: the GOP cracked Nashville into 3 districts when it redrew the 2022 map, destroying the Dem seat there.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
Fast-forward: a section of Nashville, which just 5 years ago had a Dem representative, is now voting Dem by huge margins but it's been designed to not matter.
The Dem gains in rural-ass Tennessee ain't nothing to sneeze at.
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Dem gains in rural-ass Tennessee ain't nothing to sneeze at.
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Over the last couple of days -- I will say this now that polls are closed -- I have talked with senior (and smart) Republican and Democratic operatives and strategists: The consensus has been that Van Epps wins with 6-8%. That will disappoint Democrats but it's still a crack in the GOP foundation.
December 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Over the last couple of days -- I will say this now that polls are closed -- I have talked with senior (and smart) Republican and Democratic operatives and strategists: The consensus has been that Van Epps wins with 6-8%. That will disappoint Democrats but it's still a crack in the GOP foundation.
Richmond raccoon, you've got a friend in me. www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Richmond raccoon, you've got a friend in me. www.axios.com/local/richmo...
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
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Some of you may have read some of my essays reflecting on the brilliant liberation theologist Dorothee Soelle
@revdrmatthewfox.bsky.social knew her and her work personally and I’m hoping to attend this:
How do we speak of God when "God" has been used to justify unspeakable evil?
@revdrmatthewfox.bsky.social knew her and her work personally and I’m hoping to attend this:
How do we speak of God when "God" has been used to justify unspeakable evil?
Mystics & Prophets
school.spiritualwanderlust.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Some of you may have read some of my essays reflecting on the brilliant liberation theologist Dorothee Soelle
@revdrmatthewfox.bsky.social knew her and her work personally and I’m hoping to attend this:
How do we speak of God when "God" has been used to justify unspeakable evil?
@revdrmatthewfox.bsky.social knew her and her work personally and I’m hoping to attend this:
How do we speak of God when "God" has been used to justify unspeakable evil?
Aftyn! Aftyn! Aftyn!
Let's go home state!! Make Republicans afraid.
Let's go home state!! Make Republicans afraid.
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Aftyn! Aftyn! Aftyn!
Let's go home state!! Make Republicans afraid.
Let's go home state!! Make Republicans afraid.
Why does the radio station in my head go from the Mary Poppins soundtrack to Freakazoid?? My subconscious mind is unhinged, but fun.
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Why does the radio station in my head go from the Mary Poppins soundtrack to Freakazoid?? My subconscious mind is unhinged, but fun.
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Nobody:
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Nobody:
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
Stuck. In. My. Head.
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Jolly Holiday (Mary Poppins - Behind The Scenes, 1963) - Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke
YouTube video by The Julie Andrews Archive
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December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Stuck. In. My. Head.
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You actually don’t deserve to win an election if you are telling people they will have to give up some of their human rights to win and that they should be happy to do so.
December 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You actually don’t deserve to win an election if you are telling people they will have to give up some of their human rights to win and that they should be happy to do so.