Kristin K

c.w. torture

Torture device manufacturers in the U.S. stay innovating.

ICE has chosen the "Wrap" a full-body restraint device, to use for removals of people to 3rd countries. (Not being taken to home countries, other countries.)

@apnews.com: one man says ICE kept him in the Wrap for 16 hours.

Listen up, Chicagoans. He thinks this is ok.

YouTube video by MSNBC Goldman Sachs: U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of Trump's tariffs

President Trump's new tariffs on imported lumber and furniture are going into effect today. A new report from Goldman Sachs finds that U.S. consumers are bearing more than half the cost from the tariffs so far.

youtube.com/watch?v=4fR3...

California just banned employers from forcing workers to pay a debt, fee, or penalty to leave their job.

Bosses have increasingly been trapping workers with debts incurred in training and other exploitative fees.

Now that's illegal in the nation's biggest state.

Good Trouble ✊

A guy Bari Weiss and The Free Press don’t like - spelling be damned.

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communities—past and present.

As we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let’s commit to telling the truth about our history, protecting sacred lands, and fighting for justice that includes everyone.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...

"Following public outcry, the U.S. Department of Education has restored funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, about a month after cutting it..."

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Amen

I – like Trump and RFK Jr. – do not have a medical degree.

So, when questions surrounding medical treatments emerge, I listen to people who do.

I get my information from doctors and public health experts – and urge you to do the same.

Autumn in Orillia
Franklin Carmichael
1924

Red Maples
Franklin Carmichael
1922

October Gold
Franklin Carmichael
1922

And naive.

Leaf Pattern
Franklin Carmichael
1922

tell me more about republicans being the pro-business party.

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Unprecedented grift & corruption, happening daily right in front of us

“If outbreaks continue until the end of January — coinciding with the anniversary of the start of West Texas’ massive outbreak — the United States will lose its status of measles elimination.”

Per KFF, measles has been officially “eliminated” from the U.S. since 2000.
www.kff.org/other-health...

Who controlled the FBI in 2020?
I thought it was ANTIFA, now it’s Biden.
Trump forgot he was Presidents on January 6th.
He also pardoned everyone.
It’s a problem when you can’t keep your lies straight.

we need to abolish this shit

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

I love a good protest song!

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

Well, That Was Fast: Trump Tax Law’s New Corporate Breaks are Already Worsening the Deficit 👇👇👇

Poll: Platner Best Positioned Maine Dem to Defeat Susan Collins After respondents were shown short biographies for both candidates, Graham Platner leads Sen. Susan Collins by 14 points, while Gov. Janet Mills leads Collins by 8 points.

NEW: Democratic oyster farmer Graham Platner is the candidate best positioned to defeat Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race, according to a poll of likely voters conducted by Zenith Research for More Perfect Union.