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KarolynSchalk

@karolynschalk.bsky.social

I afflict the comfortable, and comfort the afflicted. Nature, gardens, sustainable economics, dogs, cats, and humor. Retired technology executive. She/her.

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These violent men are raised by violent fathers, and often their mothers approve of the violence.

05.03.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All Noem has is taxpayer money, intense hatred towards people, and animals, and too many guns.

04.03.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If we repurpose one of the ICE detention centers we'll be able to keep all of them in one place, and treat them like Noem does the current detainees....

04.03.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Body armor stocks are going to go sky high

04.03.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only if we allow it. We the people have plenty of power if we’re willing to use it.

04.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's not an accusation - it's a fact. Your tendency towaards fascist appeasement is disturbing.

04.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You used forfend correctly! My appreciation of your erudition and snark is sincere.

04.03.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Noem is only capable of grift, and cruelty. She needs to be removed from her position, tried for crimes against humanity (and animals too), the then locked up for a good, long time.

04.03.2026 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Safer than swimming in raw sewage, or drinking beef tallow. What a dangerous dolt, WormBrain exceeds all metrics for ignorance and venality. #RFKjr

04.03.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's been a lot of debate within the Democratic establishment about what rhetoric to use via ICE.

Well, an incumbent doesn't lose by 48 percentage points very oftenβ€”and her vote on collaborating with ICE was the defining issue here.

04.03.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8259    πŸ” 2463    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 106

WTAF! I hope Claire Danes sues this tool's ass off.

04.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May this trend continue

04.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I needed an adult laugh, thank you.

02.03.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not only is this incredibly useful for diagnostics, it also makes diagnostics kind of aesthetically interesting. If I were being scanned with a tool like this I'd want to be watching along with the doctor. (says the patient, who under local anesthetic, wanted to watch her carpal tunnel surgery...)

02.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Statehouse beat: Dismantling public schools to keep WV poorly educated The MAGA crowd views public education and higher education with suspicion, convinced they exist just to indoctrinate students with liberal concepts like liberty, diversity and equality.

Buying ignorance in support of the regime www.wvgazettemail.com/news/columni...

02.03.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crimes against humanity

02.03.2026 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, a greatest a-holes of right wingnut social media.

02.03.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zero tolerance for intolerance (thank you Karl Popper)

02.03.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey #Cincinnati we need to let him know how awful his statement is

28.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Landsman just managed to lose any residual good will he had in #Cincinnati #Ohio

28.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You endorse this illegal war? I can no longer support you.

28.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon Scouting America says it’s keeping its new name and preserving its service to the 200,000 girls who participate in its programs following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement it’s altering se...

apnews.com/article/scou... Boy Scouts kiss Kegseth butt

27.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes it’s easier to implement environmentally sound policies (renewable energy, public transport, sustainable development) by focusing on the economic benefits first

27.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Larry Ellison is ruthless, not necessarily intelligent

27.02.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

27.02.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oscar Peterson, or Errol Garner? Reasons for preference.

26.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohio is chock full of embarrassing conservative aholes, hence it’s ranking #1 in political corruption

26.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @govpritzker.illinois.gov

26.02.2026 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it poor taste to ship the bodies of those who die as a result of this action directly to the WH?

26.02.2026 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Immigrants didn't make healthcare too expensive, insurance companies did.

Immigrants didn't buy up the housing market, private equity did.

Immigrants didn't turn our tax code upside down, billionaires did.

Immigrants aren't taking your jobs, billion-dollar corporations are.

25.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1