Karen (B)

@bookishkb.bsky.social

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Mediocre photos of very fine creatures. From Chicago; in Wisconsin. She/her. Reader. Science fiction fan. For human rights, books, art, health care for all, etc. Trans rights are human rights. Voting is a right. Against fascism.

A bunch of plants growing wild. Some have tiny yellow flowers that grow along stems.
A bunch of wild plants, mostly greenery. One has lots of yellow daisy-type flowers open.
A pair of socks, white with red lobsters on them, hanging on a rack in a store
A calico cat sleeping on some bedding and a pink phone cable. The cat is mostly white with some black and brown spots on her head and back.
A sandhill crane and a Canada goose standing on a lawn with some other greenery. Both birds have an eye on the camera holder, who is acting suspicious. Damn paparazzi
The head of a calico cat, who is purring
What YIMBYism has to offer feminism is therefore a vision of a new kind of city: a city where, as Rebecca Tiffany so eloquently put it, "Every trans eighteen-year-old who is stuck living with unsupportive family lis able to afford an apartment in a vibrant urban space with transit on a minimum wage job." This is a vision of a different way of ordering society, one based on abundant housing and well-remunerated labor. The struggle against misogyny, against transphobia, and against homophobia, are immense world-historical struggles waged in the battleground of the soul, and in their own way quite intractable. The material patterns of dependence that underpin patriarchy, on the other hand, are much more available to the levers of public policy. A program of abundant housing is a program of material emancipation of the vulnerable from patriarchy.
A young dog with two toys: a Highland coo (foreground) and a yellow duck (further back). Dog is mostly black, with white down its face and its lower legs.
A dark red purse strap with silver hardware
A tawny tabby cat sitting in the middle of a couch that has a cover draped over it. The cat needs the couch to himself
A cat on its back, a bit twisty, on a patterned rug. The cat is white underneath with a striped tail and some stripes on its side and above its eyes
Paul Coelho @individkid.bsky.social • 3h Laughter (Drunk donkey) To be clear, I never block, and know not what it is like to be high profile, but I do relish getting blocked, because it means my message is getting through. And that message is that to survive, we must deliberately destroy an oil company. Trusting markets to decrease oil production will not work. 1
The feet of a black fluffy cat who is standing on a black painted surface. The paws have black fur, with major tufts of white fur sticking up from between the toes.
A tree skeleton against a grey cloudy sky
Three trees with no leaves: most of a tree filling the frame, plus the tops of two trees in the background. The sky is a nice blue of a sunnny day.
A tree with no leaves, against a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A floofy black cat looking majestic even though slightly out of focus
Two cats, asleep and snuggling: a tawny tabby and a white and black cat.
A smallish dog of mixed dark colors looks up at the camera and holds a red plastic soccer ball with their mouth. There is ball is as big as her head (minus the snoot). There are two dog chews on the floor.
A whit and black cat draped over some legs clad in black. The cat's eyes are closed, and one front leg hangs down.
A white and black cat, lounging on a lap and looking at the camera. Head and shoulders shot.
A smallish dog of many colors holding a big red plastic ball with two teeth.
A dark blue circle on a white background. Inside the the circle says "Alex Vindman for Senate." There is a stylized sun on a horizon with lines pointing out, like rays. There are four small red stars below the name and before "for Senate".
On a couch, a large black and white dog, a human with legs stretched out, and a tawny tabby on the human's lap. The dog is just hanging out. One human hand is on the dog's hip. The cat is giving the human A Look.
The face and nose of a dog, with the nose pretty close to the camera. For is mostly black; eyes are brown.
An orange striped cat with whiter fur under his chin, in a partial loaf position. On a pale pink knitted blanket.
A white and black cat snoozing while laid out on a lap.
A cat squishing itself between a human torso and the back of a couch. The cat is ehite with black areas on its chin, nose and eye/forehead. One eye is open.
A creek with ice at the edges but mostly open water, with ducks swimming in it further away. The land on either side has long grasses and clumps of brush & trees. A bit of snow covers the land. The sun's reflection bounces off the ice in the creek.
A tawny tabby in the middle of a large two-seater couch that is covered with a colorful quilt. There is no room for anyone else.
A small brindle dog holding a large red plastic ball as big as its head
A loveseat fully occupied by a tawny tabby cat sleeping in the middle, on both seat cushions
A white and black cat lying on its back on the floor, front paws curled.
NEED is such a strong word (in the format of Mamdani's 2025 campaign signs)
On a carpeted floor: Two plaid slippers on human feet. Facing the feet, a dog nose and front paws are visible underneath a wooden coffee table.
The head of a dog with dark short fur and brown eyes, with nose very close to the camera. Dog is sitting on a bright blue thing.
A white and black cat is draped across the lap of someone who is wearing jeans and has their feet on a coffee table.
A tawny tabby gives the camera a look. You know what you have done (you stopped the petting).
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A multicolored puppy chewing on something while on a large soft thing.
Sun setting over green things, mostly grasses & some shrubs. Wispy clouds. Small plane in there too. It's hazy because of wildfire smoke from 100s of miles away.
Poster for the movie Sinners (2025) by Ryan Coogler
3 packages of Selena Gomez Oreos
A blue sky with white bfluffy clouds. A couple of trees and a lamppost at the bottom edge.
Twenty-five acres of farmland on Madison's east side may soon become more than 1,000 new units of housing, including 20% for high-demand, affordable housing. But fulfilling those plans could rely on an unusual, tax-funded deal brokered this year by the property's developer and city leaders. The city has essentially agreed to designate the Milwaukee Street property a special tax district and then buy part of the property with increased taxes generated by its development. While most of the property could turn into market-rate homes, the city's part would be reserved for affordable units.
A small multicolored dog lying on its back on carpet, with a knotted rope toy. Dog is mostly brown and black, with some white on chin & belly & feet
The head of an orange striped cat, looking at the camera, head resting on a human's T-shirt
The head of an orange stripey cat coming over to inspect the phone
Quote post of two replies: Peter H. Coffin @hellsop.ninehells.com • 6h • he/him • Bluesky Elder We learned how to calculate tax forms. How to balance a checkbook. And because it was Wisconsin, we learned how to score bowling. Because THAT was a civic responsibility. The school administration had, the prior year, asked Mr Fuchs to stop teaching 14-year-olds how to mix 4/ Peter H. Coffin @hellsop.ninehells.com • 6h • he/him • Bluesky Elder a Brandy Old Fashioned (the state cocktail) with some implication that the matter at issue was that the principal preferred them sweet (with a white soda mixer) instead of sour (grapefruit soda, as God intended). But the class was probably the most valuable one l ever had in public school.
A white and black cat stretched out along a lumpy torso, one foot on top. Torso is also covered by a tie dye shirt. Couch cover is teal. Human arm is white.
A large rainbow striped IKEA bag with a black-and-white cat standing in it. Only the cat's head and tail are visible
A white and black cat on a lap, looking at the camera. Ear, nose & chin are black. Himan feet are pale. Couch is teal, as is wall.
A white and black cat sitting on a long lap. Lots of teal in the background
C. The Immediate Office of the Chief Transformation Officer (OCTRO) (TSA) provides the Chief Transformation Officer and the Deputy Chief Transformation Officer with management support on the full range of their responsibilities. D. The Office of Customer Experience (OCX) (TSB) champions the needs and expectations of agency customers and the employees who serve them. Conducts comprehensive customer research and oversees the Voice of the Customer (VoC) program, ensuring that customer feedback is heard and reflected in all agency solutions. Implements mechanisms to collect and analyze customer feedback, identifying opportunities, pain points, and other insights to drive service improvement. Ensures people facing barriers, including those with disabilities, are well represented in research and valuation. Collaborates with other SSA offices and product teams to foster a customer-focused culture and practices u sing customer personas, journey maps and other deliverables. E. The Office of Change Management (OCM) (TSC) provides management and oversight for strategic enterprise-level initiatives that require significant changes to business process, policy, and/or information technology. Provides guidance to SSA offices and coordinates with appropriate staff to develop, improve, and implement policies, business processes, and systems to better support employees and customers. Informs senior executives on initiative health, progress, and outcomes to ensure delivery on transformation objectives. F. The Office of Experience Design (OXD) (TSE) leads design activities for agency products and solutions, ensuring that customer and employee interactions are seamless, effective, and accessible. Works with the Office of Customer Experience (OCX) to transform customer insights into actionable business strategies and solutions. Leverages service design, process improvement, u ser experience (UX) design, and accessible design methodologies to create customer-centered solutions that improv…
SSA Organizational Manual: Chapter TS - The Office of Transformation I. Mission The Office of Transformation (OT) is directly responsible for strategic guidance and oversight of enterprise wide initiatives, addressing policies, business processes, and systems. The office is responsible for the vision, scoping, oversight and management of critical, complex enterprise projects and incorporation of customer experience to seamlessly evolve agency culture and approach. Provides strategic guidance and oversight to SSA offices for critical, complex enterprise projects. Plans, manages, and coordinates projects and initiatives involving customer service-related systems and projects. Serves as a focal point and represents the interests of the Commissioner to ensure that Agency components are aware of, and held accountable for, priorities, initiatives, and required actions. Advises the Commissioner on issues concerning customer service-related systems and processes and works with SSA offices to resolve delays and ensure successful implementation. II. Organization A. The Chief Transformation Officer (TS). B. The Deputy of the Chief Transformation Officer (TS). C. The Immediate Office of the Chief Transformation Officer (TSA). D. The Office of Customer Experience (TSB). E. The Office of Change Management (TSC) F. The Office of Experience Design (TSE) Ill. Functions A. The Chief Transformation Officer (CTRO) (TS) is directly responsible to the Commissioner for carrying out the OT mission and for general providing supervision to the major components of OT. B. The Deputy Chief Transformation Officer (DCTRO) (TS) assists the Chief Transformation Officer in carrying out his/her responsibilities and performs other duties the Chief Information Officer may prescribe. The Deputy Chief Transformation Officer serves as the Acting CTRO in the absence of the CTRO. C. The Immediate Office of the Chief Transformation Officer (OCTRO) (TSA) provides the Chief Transformation Officer and the Deput…
A black and white cat, sitting on a red thing next to a window
Screen shot of Catherine Rampell's post, which now has twenty comments. No comments are visible to me.
Screenshot of Bsky page on my phone, showing Catherine Rampell's post, which has 19 comments.
A white and black cat lounges on a person wearing jeans and a tie-dye shirt. The cat is looking to the side, and one white foreleg is out across the lap.
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