KelL

KelL

@kelll029.bsky.social

MSFP - Grant manager, rescue dog mom, conservation advocate, avid reader, amature gardener, sarcastic boy mom (not the creepy kind), lover of all things nature, fascination with the cultural history of the British Isles.

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Has anyone seen the “proposed changes to OMB Uniform guidance”? Holy fascism batman. This politicizes grants from the feds.

Question to the universe: how is the US trying to go after Castro for downing 2 planes in 1996, when they’ve been blowing up boats? Asking for a friend.

The buying of the building trades unions in my area worked. They flooded the public comment section during a county board meeting after an email blast from their BAs. They talked over residents who stand to lose everything because the developer promised a few temp union jobs. Bootlicking for work.

39.54454° N, 89.87893° W. Site of approved data center. They are talking 592 acres with noise pollution at 85 dB on the low end. My property is less than 5 miles away. This property had Sugar Creek, that runs to Apple Creek, which feeds a drinking water lake. Its also home to Chorus Tree Frogs.

Unions and Building Trades listen up. AI data centers are not the golden goose you’ve been led to believe. They might add a fee short term union jobs but in the end you’re turning entire communities against unions. Very bad PR. Sincerely, a 3rd Gen union worker who just had to defend us to my son.

@govpritzker.illinois.gov This will devastate rural communities. It being forced through right before regulating legislation is voted on smacks of ill intent and a dismissal of voters’ concerns. This center will straddle a section of farm land affecting 3 counties with only one gaining anything.

Okay Gen X. It’s time to nut up. Get back on the old platforms and start speaking truth. We’ve betrayed the younger generations out here still trying to make a difference. With MAGA imploding we need to bring the facts and start backing the younger ones. We need a great wake up.

Nice shade Netflix! Watching both “Filthy Rich” documentaries tonight. We’re not moving on, and this is a hell of a lot more important than the stock market.

I’ve been refilling my backyard feeders all day when taking a break from work. Had a few new visitors to add to my Merlin Bird ID app. It’s the tiny bits of joy we have to keep. Spontaneous, surprising, joyful little moments. The world feels dark right now.

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This entire thread is incredibly important, please read all of it and share widely!!!!! Thanks, @altuscustoms.altgov.info for this!!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

AltUSCustoms@altuscustoms.altgov.info

🚨🧵🧵🧵🚨 The administration has launched a new initiative targeting Somali refugees in MN, but will likely expand to other refugees here as well. They’re calling it “Operation Post-Admission Refugee Re-Verification and Integrity Strengthening” (PARRIS). www.uscis.gov/newsroom/new...

Trump Hurled A 2-Word Insult. It Revealed Something Deeply Troubling About Him — And Our Country. - HuffPost I didn’t draw the parallel as to why it was so upsetting.

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If you have evidence of ICE violence, drop the link into the thread that @altstategov.altgov.info is compiling. Evidence defines facts; narrative ignores them.

AltStateGov@altstategov.altgov.info

The videos of ICE's actions at the high school today are so eerily reminiscent of the nazi brown shirts attacking crowds of people for the purpose of violent intimidation. The resemblance is uncanny. And the terrifying part? People refusing to acknowledge it and claiming hysteria.

Welp, looks like the Midwest has a huge target on it’s back for data centers. Just learned a neighboring county plans to bring in CyrusOne in my back yard, but because I’m over the county line we were not informed - no meeting invites, no news, no local knowledge.

Anyone else get the Dept of Ed letter regarding accrued interest on loans in forbearance? Just in time to smack credit scores prior to Christmas shopping season! This country is fucked. This is how they wreck an economy based on consumer spending. No credit, no money, no spend…

(2) What the fuck am I supposed to do? Is my family worth so little? Were you paid enough? Are you happy now, or are you waiting to trip over our bodies?! End rant.

I’m going to rant. I don’t care who sees this, I just need to release it. The devastation caused by the spineless/greedy Senate Dems will be the collapse of many families & mine. Father with Dementia booted from Memory Care, Mother’s Cancer treatments cancelled. My own Crohn’s complications. (1)

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They want you to leave your phones at home so you can’t take video of them. If you leave your phone at home, take a go-pro with you. Cameras out, America!

serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social@serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social

“ICE is quietly building up its ability to spy on Americans' phones The agency activated a $2 million contract with Paragon, a service that offers the ability to remotely hack into someone's phone. [Also] ICE entered into an $11 million contract for Cellebrite devices…to break into a locked phone”

Illinois DCFS, Illinois DHS and the Department of Early Childhood had to send out a joint internal statement regarding guidance on immigration enforcement. We’re to dispense links for licensed providers along with other resources, and urging providers to have a written action plan for staff.

Soooo, ACF priorities just got passed to states. Wanna guess? No DEI, fatherhood programs are more important than 2 parent families, single mothers aren’t mentioned, and don’t get me started on immigration enforcement or gender ideology. Ffs. Oh! Housing 1st is a failed policy?!

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Advice needed! Son’s morbidly obese, unemployed boyfriend keeps coming over unannounced & stays for days. He eats half of my pantry & takes a “snack” with him on the way out. My son is 22 & his BF is 23. I’ve already warned him I’m going to start running a total for what he owes. How do I stop this?

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I’m sick again. 1st round of heavy steroids started. Waiting on insurance to approve a new biomed. Feeling bummed - like my body will always drag me backwards without warning. Going to take the weekend to get my head together. Be kind to those around you - you never know what they’re carrying.

I still have FB. Don’t @ me, its to IM older family and friends. Are the mouth foamers fleeing X/bird and swarming FB at a higher rate now? I can’t view anything without them cave man ranting in replies. Ick…