Kristy

@klr9.bsky.social

writer, photographer, gardener, rancher, netizen

Susan Collins announcing she'll vote against a controversial nominee is basically the moment it becomes clear that nominee will be confirmed. It means Thune has enough votes to confirm, and thus, Collins gets a pass to look independent.

Food prices have risen 33% since 2019 and ground beef is up 79% since then due to Covid, supply chain issues and corporate greed. What needs to be tracked is the increase in corporate profits since then to see who took advantage of those issues to gouge the public.

Amazon workers on federal aid nearly tripled between 2020 and 2025. During that time, Jeff Bezos saw his net worth jump by $139B as Amazon profits hit record highs. No corporation as profitable as Amazon should be paying its workers so little they must rely on food stamps and Medicaid to survive.

Sure, the world may be falling apart, but don't you let that stop you from being kind. Don't let it stop you from wandering off into the forest. Don't let it stop you from starting a book club with the shadowy creatures and wild folk that you find there.

Financial disclosure records show that Susan Collins received campaign contributions from men whose names have appeared in the Epstein files!

Because rebublicans decide the rules and, like every loud, spoiled baby, decided the rules are that only they are allowed to win. Democrats then shrugged and said "well, it would be improper for us to break the rules. Here's a fundraiser link." I truly hate every last one of the fuckers.

Governor Beshear... Get in your car. Drive to the hospital. Demand to speak to the Senator. No more waffling, no more waiting for them to reply. "I see the Senator now, or I assume he's not coming back and call an election when I leave."