KellyW M.Ed

If you're the praying sort, throw one up for Dolly Parton. Word is she's not doing well, and fuck, this world needs her goodness in it for a while longer.

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

👂LISTEN — (U.S. Navy veteran) country Singer Zach Bryan’s lyrics about ICE that triggered the White House

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

A new Trump administration memo would have immense consequences for one key group: 25% of all federal employees are US military veterans. Republicans are putting the financial security of hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families at risk.

Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state Francine the cat is back home at her Lowe's store in Virginia after hitching a ride on a truck that turned up in another state.

Two employees from a Lowe’s in Richmond, Virginia, made the 90-minute drive early Monday to pick up Francine, a calico cat who disappeared in September and recently was discovered at the company’s distribution center in Garysburg, North Carolina. on.nbcboston.com/AlMsHpx

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

2025-10-09 9:00 am Courtroom 2, 3rd Floor Rm 330, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco Before: GRABER, R. NELSON, and BADE, Circuit Judges Case No. 25-6268 State of Oregon, et al. v. Trump, et al.

NEW: The Ninth Circuit schedules oral argument for Thursday in the Trump admin's appeal of Judge Immergut's order temporarily blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

The panel assignment:
Susan P. Graber (Clinton)
Ryan D. Nelson (Trump)
Bridget S. Bade (Trump)

WATCH: Attorney General Bondi testifies in Senate oversight hearing, dodging Democrats' questions Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she's turning the law enforcement agency into a ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly deflected questions as she sought during a combative congressional hearing on Tuesday to defend herself against growing criticism that she’s turning the DOJ into a weapon to seek vengeance against President Trump’s political opponents. https://to.pbs.org/4ocaivr

Racism-the core of Fascists. Miller has a black heart.

#StephenMiller
#Fascism

It’s not even in disguise‼️ This was the plan when the J6ers were pardoned‼️

Another tragic accident.

Democrats Are Winning the Shutdown Fight Turns out Republicans still haven’t figured out the politics of health care.

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I know it's tiresome to play the "imagine if the parties were reversed" game, but thinking about how Republicans (and right-wing media) would be reacting if a Democratic-controlled House was refusing to swear in a newly elected *Republican* member may be the apotheosis of this particular meme.

Cognitive Decline? Trump Goes on Bizarre Rant About Donald Trump bragged about his seemingly extrajudicial attacks.

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Fight over National Guard in Portland could go before appeals court Thursday But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may also choose to decide the matter solely on the briefs submitted to the court.

But a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may also choose to decide the matter solely on the briefs submitted to the court.

While everyone is talking about TLOAS, Republicans are allowing ACA tax credits to lapse so your insurance premiums will triple in price.

And like yeah I’d love for Taylor Swift to talk about that.

But even more I’d love for Republicans in Congress to pass legislation preventing it.

Greta Thunberg is not in the Epstein files, but Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump are.

5-tour military vet calls #ICE agents traitors and tells them to prepare for a one-way mission if they come to his neighborhood #chicago #portland

Now THAT’S true patriotism 🇺🇸

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics

Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient

And that's a profile in cowardice

Farmer meets FAFO

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California.

I urge anyone in the state to vote yes.

This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

Congratulations to everyone running in the most beautiful urban marathon in America today! Hope and I crushed the 10 mile.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

"Part of what frustrates me is how much people just didn't listen to the things that he said he was going to do." "He was telling us he would do these things....he's a sick man."

OK, I might have tea with this guy.

This is a soulless attack on ourselves. Every one of his customers is a victim. Every person who worked for him. Not to mention his family and friends. Mass deportation isn’t us versus them. It’s us versus us.

Newsom is likely going to let the other bills go into effect quietly, and the education bill is only a couple lines of text where gender is not mentioned.

I'm going to be watching much more closely on what he does with the bills that are explicitly about LGBTQ+ topics.

Pam Bondi Has A Full On Meltdown Over Simple Questions About Trump The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee let the attorney general run all over lawmakers.

Pam Bondi is supposed to be a public servant.

The performance at today's hearing - an utterly horrific display - indicates she is fully comfortable letting taxpayers know: she is Trump's lawyer, not America's.

Zero shame and zero checks by Republicans:
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