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Dr. Kristin Hook

@kristinhook.bsky.social

Scientist and former fed set on working for the public good to build a more just society and fight corruption. Stickler for data & evidence. Former candidate for U.S. Congress in #TX21.

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Oh so now they are BEGGING for federal overreach?! Isn’t it so funny how easily Republicans change their moral code and messaging when their party is in power and they have a cult leader?

11.11.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.

Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.

This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.

10.11.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 41145    πŸ” 9135    πŸ’¬ 1393    πŸ“Œ 421
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A deep commitment to anti-wokeness

08.11.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14912    πŸ” 4326    πŸ’¬ 457    πŸ“Œ 235
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If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work.

He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.

They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.

08.11.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3781    πŸ” 963    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 34
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Crockett: When you go and you hit those booths come the midterms, think about which party decided that it was okay to literally be on vacation while people were going hungry in the streets of America.

08.11.2025 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 21783    πŸ” 6610    πŸ’¬ 306    πŸ“Œ 178
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The same guy who "doesn’t want to hear about affordability" posted about his new marble bathroom 7 times last week.

07.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 14618    πŸ” 4199    πŸ’¬ 669    πŸ“Œ 167
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A New Era for NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is ready to work to make New York safe and affordable for all of its residents.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has released a resume portal via his transition site, offering jobs for people of all skill levels β€œto help build an administration of public servants that will drive down costs and keep all New Yorkers safe.”

www.transition2025.com/apply

06.11.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1695    πŸ” 436    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 27

Watch what they do, not what they say. Clearly if they repeat a lie enough, people believe them. πŸ₯Ί

06.11.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

05.11.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 21221    πŸ” 5475    πŸ’¬ 331    πŸ“Œ 484
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A damn daycare. This is sick. What are we doing?

05.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11359    πŸ” 5154    πŸ’¬ 1149    πŸ“Œ 493
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Vivek Ramaswamy on X: "Lessons from tonight, no sugar coating. https://t.co/CMZCIH4g2O" / X Lessons from tonight, no sugar coating. https://t.co/CMZCIH4g2O

Did you see this?

x.com/vivekgramasw...

06.11.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is how a real President is supposed to act

05.11.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 22946    πŸ” 4019    πŸ’¬ 1089    πŸ“Œ 332

Republicans just TRIPLED their funding in the BBB and - with it - their ability to commit these atrocities at mass scale. It must be defunded.

05.11.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.

05.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 43447    πŸ” 15707    πŸ’¬ 763    πŸ“Œ 719
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger taking a selfie together

Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger taking a selfie together

Good morning to these future governors!

05.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 25418    πŸ” 3709    πŸ’¬ 425    πŸ“Œ 156
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05.11.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 87316    πŸ” 18513    πŸ’¬ 3226    πŸ“Œ 2421
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There is hope!!!! Damn good victory speech by @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!! Congrats to him and Mikie and @abigailspanberger.com!

Every hour spent, every door knocked, every conversation is a key to unlocking our collective power.

I know because 7 years ago, I was once one of those volunteers. ✊🏼

05.11.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes you do need to beat a dead horse

15.10.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 477    πŸ” 139    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 34
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Best treat of the night.

#HappierHAMILLWEEN πŸŽƒ πŸ˜‹

01.11.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 18714    πŸ” 3007    πŸ’¬ 392    πŸ“Œ 77
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15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.

31.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 27332    πŸ” 9429    πŸ’¬ 2340    πŸ“Œ 798

This is the guy who lied on the stand at a trial in LA, telling the jury he witnessed the defendant assault the ICE officer, when the video showed the ICE officer assault the defendant. The jury took an hour to acquit. He's referred to immigrants as "filth, trash, and scum."

27.10.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12816    πŸ” 4789    πŸ’¬ 537    πŸ“Œ 161
Guillermo del Toro quote "...think about wealth for me for example. A wealthy man that has enough..."

Guillermo del Toro quote "...think about wealth for me for example. A wealthy man that has enough..."

"not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite somebody to beer..."

"not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite somebody to beer..."

"...you're rich. If you have, whatever-"

"...you're rich. If you have, whatever-"

"- yachts and planes and islands and you STILL need more? You're not rich."

"- yachts and planes and islands and you STILL need more? You're not rich."

Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."

27.10.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 24543    πŸ” 6485    πŸ’¬ 268    πŸ“Œ 343
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Hatch Act complaints over partisan federal website messages are stalled during shutdown The Office of Special Counsel’s Hatch Act unit, which handles such complaints, has been furloughed. And the entire Merit Systems Protection Board – where OSC takes cases involving federal employees it...

Good morning from week 4 of the #ShutdownShitshow. It’s Shrodinger’s Hatch Act, neither alive nor dead, but furloughed. Guess it’s a good time to get your grift on!

27.10.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 336    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4

Jamaica is responsible for less than 0.03% of global COβ‚‚ emissions but faces almost unimaginable loss and damage in coming days at the hands of wealthy nations.

It's heartbreaking and utterly damning.

27.10.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 367    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
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Kristi Noem defends $170M purchase of Gulfstream jets for DHS leaders Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended a contract to spend more than $170 million on new jets for the U.S. Coast Guard, including one that will be used for the secretary’s travel. The Dep…

Noem’s twin luxury jets cost taxpayers $170mil. What else could we have bought for that kind of cash?

πŸ’°The entire FY22 salary and benefits budget request for the Coast Guard (1)

πŸ’°Guaranteed loans for small businesses that are inaccessible during the shutdown. (2)

21.10.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 756    πŸ” 284    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 13

Today we honor the rich history, culture, and resilience of Indigenous communitiesβ€”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

14.10.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5370    πŸ” 1076    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 26
Attorney General Tish James

Attorney General Tish James

"Courage is resistance to fear."

14.10.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5153    πŸ” 881    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 20
Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

πŸ§ͺ Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?

We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!

laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

29.09.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 15

I’ve talked to students over the past year who have described protests on campus as nonexistent. πŸ˜₯

13.10.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And every UT alum and donor must speak out now against university leaders signing this compact.

Every student and faculty member should be protesting this on the daily as well.

13.10.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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