Kerri Koenig

@kerriko7.bsky.social

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Nebraskan/ pro-flourishing/ reparations now /napping is my hobby

Bright pink cover of Rebecca Solnit’s latest book, “The Beginning Comes After the End”
Deep purple irises in bloom
Blue sticker with illustration of a meadowlark saying “I voted” from Lancaster County, Nebraska on a grey sweatshirt hoodie
Scrambled eggs on a plate, orange juice in a cup, and a yellow mug of coffee with the words “IT’S A DAMN GOOD DAY TO GIVE A DAMN” on it, on a wooden table
A former Palantir executive recently confirmed what many have long suspected. In a public statement, the whistleblower said it plainly: Palantir intended to take over the US government, and many of his former colleagues are now installed inside the federal apparatus. He called it an occupied nation. He is not alone. Thirteen former Palantir employees—engineers, managers, and a member of the company’s own privacy team—signed a letter shared with NPR warning that guardrails meant to prevent discrimination, disinformation, and abuse of power have been violated and are being rapidly dismantled.
Pink buds and white flowers on grayish branches
Masses of Husker fans gathering ahead of the Sweet sixteen game, outside of Tom’s Watch Bar in Houston
Husker basketball player Sam Hoiberg goes up for a layup over a Michigan player
ICE OUT FOR GOOD Weekend of action: January 10-11 Hands holding signs that say “ICE out of MPLS”; “ICE OUT NOW”; “ICE out of our city!!!”
Calendar; information in above post
Tv screen with shot of Nebraska basketball final vs Michigan State: Nebraska wins, 58-56
Tv screen with scene from Greta Gerwig’s Little Women : Beth and Jo on the beach with cloudy sky behind them
Coconut cream pie in red stoneware pie plate
A one-cup liquid measuring cup on a white countertop, overflowing with yeast/water mixture
Exterior of the Dept of Justice building; projection of photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump with message “RELEASE THE FILES NOW”, along with a website and QR code
Middle aged woman with glasses, holding a handmade sign that says “I❤️America and our FREE SPEECH RIGHTS!” with a small American flag attached to the corner
Jon Batiste wearing a yellow jacket at a grand piano, performing with two of his fellow musicians on stage
Large tan circus tent tarps, over a stage with various musical instruments ; large red banner that reads , “This is the circus of love Under our tent there is revival and joy”
62 year old white woman ( me) holding a sign that says “We Support Our Immigrant Neighbors!” outside amidst other protestors
A berry galette: a berry filled pastry, with edges of the pastry folded up and in toward the middle, showing the berries at the center
Book on left side titled I Want to Burn This Place Down: Essays by Maria Kreizman; white letters on red background with Book on right side titled Reconsidering Reparations: why climate justice and constructive politics are needed in the wake of slavery and colonialism, by Olúfémi O. Táíwò; white letters on green background, with photo of brown hands planting a small spiky plant
Black Standard Schnauzer lying on ground near a black metal fence, with yellow rudbeckia flowers blooming in front of her
A handmade sign saying “NO KINGS since 1776” in a yard, with 4 small American flags posted in the ground , 2 on either side of the sign
Hannah Ashburn stands in front of the mural she painted ( large yellow flowers and greenery on a tan brick wall) at a bus transfer station. Her black tee says in white letters, “Nebraska Stands With Our Immigrant Neighbors”
Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, with blue neck scarves, blue flower headbands, and large blue feather fans, singing “Sisters” in the movie White Christmas
Large painted mural on the side of a gray building, featuring a variety of flowers, bees, and a fox
Julie Andrew as Maria in The Sound of Music, twirling around in top of a mountain with the caption “Look at all the fucks I give”
Library book lying on gray ottoman, black cover, title in yellow letters “James”; author’s name Percival Everett in white letters below the title. “New York Times Bestseller” in electric blue letters below author’s name. Two stickers near the top right of the book jacket — one gold with black letters “NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER”, one white with black letters “The New York Times/ Book Review/ 10 Best Books of 2024”
Wired headline: “Elon Musk’s DOGE is getting audited” Subhead: “the Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records revised by Wired. “ Photo of Frances Perkins Dept of Labor Relations building in background; foreground of protestors with signs with “Hands Off” and other blurred slogans on them
From Washington Post’s digital front page: a woman on a striped blue shirt, partially shadowed, looking wistfully off to her left. Headline: She marched against Trump in 2017. Now, she says ‘just let it all burn.’ Sub headline: Democrats are struggling to match the massive “resistance” movement to At sprang up in Trump’s first term— and battling cynicism among their own voters
Poster board signs with these messages : Hands off science Stand up for NIH, CDC, FDA Other side: Trump’s Tariffs = Tax hikes on YOU
Yellow coffee mug on a wooden table, with the words “it’s a damn good day to give a damn” on it
Gray trash can with a black sticker on it that says “Trump and Musk don’t care about you” with two QR codes to scan for further information
Bright red cardinal sitting in a tree with lots of branches, against a blue sky
View of back of small child in purple and blue striped winter jacket, walking along fence line with her arm out, clutching her softie in other hand; brown winter foliage around her
Photo of Elon musk with text : Elon Musk tried to gain access to nation’s Social Security payment system. The highest ranking career official at the Treasury Department is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems, reports the Washington Post
Green and tan chevron smart wool socks mended at the heels with light gray yarn
Cranberry orange cake with powdered sugar topping on a clear glass cake stand
Husker volleyball players celebrate their regional playoff victory over Wisconsin
Regional schedule for ncaa volleyball tournament
Black standard schnauzer at back door window, looking out at Midwest winter landscape of bare trees, blue sky, and clouds
A black standard Schnauzer’s head resting on my leg as I relax on a sofa
Handmade tote bag with modern neutral print and tan +white stripes
Photo of Kamala Harris mug on table, in family room setting