Kat in the Hat (She/Her)
@duskyroses.bsky.social
Dept of Treasury employee - opinions my own & not the U.S. govt./Treasury. Pro-democracy, Constitution supporter. I am a gamer, content creator, crafter, bookworm, & music fan. Blue Hoosier in 🔴 IN. Crypto/porn = block 🚫Bio/photo/posts = no follow
www.bbc.com/news/electio... Thoughts and prayers MAGA - you reap what you sow bitches
US midterm elections results 2026
Live results and maps from the 2026 US midterm elections
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Just checked on the receipt of my absentee ballot on Indiana's portal, and the ballot shows as received on 10/07/2026. My vote is in. How about yours?
Hey folks, casual tik-tok scrolling coughed up this fun little tidbit. For those of you worried about ICE's new GLOVES, go buy a super soaker, the manufacturer recommends keeping them out of water, especially salt water. Spread the word.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/au... RIP Tim - One of my all-time favorite actors I played Magenta for years at RHPS while I was in college. I will forever treasure those memories.
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80
A prolific performer across stage, screen and TV, the actor starred in Legend, Clue and It, but will always be associated with the flamboyantly camp rock’n’roll musical in which he made his breakthrou...
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “If he chooses to nominate somebody else and asks me to go do something else, I will say, ‘Thank you very much. I love you, sir.’ Who the fuck talks like that? Tell me it's not a cult!
Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund
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Be a part of Heavy Metal magazine history and share how you first encountered Heavy Metal!
RM Rhodes@heavy-metallurgy.bsky.social · 3mo agoI'm collecting testimonials about the first time you encountered Heavy Metal magazine on my website: www.heavy-metallurgy.com
Heart & Sin heartandsin.substack.com?r=b27bw&utm_... Please check out this comic. It pushes the boundaries of art.
Heart & Sin | Hart Synclare | Substack
A retired porn star becomes a bodyguard to a sex robot… That’s either the setup to the craziest joke you've ever heard or the greatest adventure ever told. Click to read Heart & Sin, by Hart Synclare,...
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My mom has self-published "Socks the Rescue Cat," an indie children's book based on a true story! 🐾 Perfect for classrooms & families, it's a heartwarming tale about empathy & finding home. 📚Support an independent creative project here: www.amazon.com/Socks-Rescue-Cat-Donna-Cosmato/dp/B0H9G2JFXD
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... So, we can't arrest anyone from the Epstein files, and January 6th terrorists get pardoned, but these people got 50 to 100-year sentences for attending a protest. I'm happy I put in for retirement on Thursday.
Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism
First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long
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It's amazing how they can find money for war and other countries, but none for Americans who need Medicare or SNAP.
substack.com/@duskyroses/... Our government wants full access to my medical records, past, present, and future, and they are not interested in obtaining my consent. Please see my Substack post for more information about this and for a letter template you can use to write your elected officials.
Kathie (@duskyroses)
I am starting a letter campaign to share concerns regarding federal employees’ medical privacy with our elected officials. Here is the template. Feel free to share and use it. Also, feel free to perso...
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www.govexec.com/pay-benefits... Where is this money coming from, and why wasn't it available to pay me when my agency didn't have a budget last year?
DHS employees to begin receiving paychecks this week
The Homeland Security Department is still shut down but Trump has ordered immediate back pay anyway.
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This is for a person I know on the Circle social app. They are having a rough time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/standing-w...
Donate to Standing with Nathan in His Battle for Health, organized by Krista Wilson Wood
Hello, my name is Krista, and I have had a very hard time writing thi… Krista Wilson Wood needs your support for Standing with Nathan in His Battle for Health
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home.treasury.gov/news/press-r.... So, this is just gonna happen? The American people don't get a say in this at all?
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Right, and you have how much money Hassett?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 8mo agoHassett: "If the war were to be extended, it wouldn't really disrupt the US economy very much at all. It would hurt consumers, and we'd have to think about what we'd have to do about that, but that's really the last of our concerns right now."
"The tax agency’s CEO criticized his predecessors for staffing up without justification, though he noted he has not conducted a workforce analysis either." You cannot say 75,000 employees is the perfect number without data. Why don't you kiss his ass some more? www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
After shedding 25,000 employees, IRS chief says his agency now has perfect staffing level
The tax agency’s CEO criticized his predecessors for staffing up without justification, though he noted he has not conducted workforce analysis either.
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WH spokesperson Davis Ingle - “Pres. Trump was given a clear mandate to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from government”. “In just a year, he has made significant progress in making the federal government more efficient to better serve the American taxpayer.” www.govexec.com/management/2...
Inside DOGE’s early days of pressure campaigns, rule breaking and ‘chaos’
Twenty-three hours of court testimony offer a rare glimpse into the Trump cost-cutting group that officials say “felt more like a club” than the agencies they were breaking.
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