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Kyrstin

@halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social
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Finding my voice again - as a mom, a woman, and a voter who’s pissed off and still showing up. This is personal and political. Half wild, fully real. halfwildfullyreal.substack.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Brent Butt @brentbutt.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Stephen Colbert had Democrat James Talarico (running for Senate in Texas) on The LateShow. Trump's FCC goon called CBS and told them they couldn't air that interview. CBS pulled the interview out of fear/fealty. So Colbert put the whole interview up on Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
maybe you’re still performing. even when you swear you’re not. I was. new piece on identity, neurodivergence, and choosing to do nothing (on purpose): open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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Stop Performing. Start Choosing.
Unmasking didn’t look like I thought it would. It looked like letting the laundry sit, drinking a glass of wine, and trusting that I’m still enough.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We can’t just stand by as the marines are being deployed in LA, right? This has got to be a final straw, right? Protesting is a right, our military shouldn’t be deployed against citizens who are practicing their rights. This is unconstitutional. This is wrong.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I’m tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix. New piece up on Half Wild, Fully Real: This Is What Stuck Feels Like On autism, burnout, executive dysfunction, and not knowing how to snap out of it. If your brain’s screaming and your body’s frozen—same. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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This Is What Stuck Feels Like
On autism, burnout, and the days that feel impossible for no good reason.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Yea I hope recognizing the patterns and self diagnosing will help me understand and accept myself more. I still don’t think a lot of people will really understand me.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
This is lovely ❤️💐
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
I found out I’m likely autistic last week. No, I didn’t see it coming. This post is about unmasking, spiraling, and making sense of who I’ve always been. If you’ve ever felt like the weird one — the too much, too intense, too sensitive one — I wrote this for you. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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The Diagnosis I Never Saw Coming
Unraveling the quiet signs of autism I missed for over 30 years, and learning to see myself clearly.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
I used to think stay-at-home moms faded into the background. Then my daughter whispered “I’m brave, I can do this” before jumping off a play structure. Maybe she got that from me. This time is not a detour. It’s part of the damn road. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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I Never Wanted to Be This Kind of Mom. But Maybe She’s Exactly What My Kids Needed.
Unraveling the shame of staying home—and finding pride in what I built instead.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
I got in shape without a gym, a trainer, or giving up wine. I’m proud of my body. I shouldn’t have to whisper that. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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I’m in the Best Shape of My Life. And I’m Done Being Quiet About It.
We say “no shame”—but only for some bodies.
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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
They’re skipping due process. Deporting people with legal status. Testing the Constitution to see if anyone notices. If you’ve been feeling helpless, angry, or numb—you’re not alone. New post: open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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They’re Testing the Edges of the Constitution. We Can’t Let Them Win.
What starts as immigration policy becomes a test run for authoritarianism.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
I used to think adults knew what they were doing. Now I’m the adult — with kids, a degree, and a whole lot of questions. I wrote about still feeling unfinished. Still searching. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Asking for a 32-Year-Old Mom of Two.
Why do we all pretend we know what we are doing?
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
I’ve given birth twice. Once unmedicated. Once via planned C-section. This isn’t an advice post. It’s just the truth, written down, in case someone else is trying to make peace with how their story unfolded. I hope it meets you where you are. Read it here: open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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Two Births, Two Battles: What Unmedicated Labor and a Planned C-Section Taught Me About Strength
What unmedicated labor and a planned C-section taught me about strength, grief, and trusting my body.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
New post: From Doomscrolling to Doing. If you’ve ever been too pissed off to stay frozen, this one’s for you. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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From Doomscrolling to Doing
How I stopped feeling helpless and started fighting back — one stubborn act at a time.
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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Crimes against humanity! I am sickened to my core! This must be stopped!
Rep Jerry Nadler says 3 children who are U.S. citizens have been deported and their families have been denied access to attorneys. One of the children has a rare form of cancer and was deported without their medicine or access to their doctor. 
We must end this cruelty.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
At the park. The sun is out. The kids are calm. For once, it’s peaceful inside too. I know it can all go sideways in a minute. But right now? This is nice. For now. More randomness from me — the ups, the downs, the chaos and calm: halfwildfullyreal.substack.com
Two barefoot toddlers walking in the grass on a sunny day.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Bottom right! The rest are basically useless
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/04/2025
What folks love about @repjasmine.bsky.social is simple—she keeps it real. No sugarcoating, no political gymnastics. She says what the rest of us are thinking but don’t have the mic to say out loud. She’s right—this is a “nightmare”. And we need more voices like hers, calling it out—no apologies!
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Just posted a new blog. My daughter’s been sick, I’ve had 4 hours of sleep a night, and capitalism made me buy melatonin out of pure delusion. This is me unraveling in real time. Half Wild, Fully Real. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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This Is What Running on 4 Hours of Sleep Does to My Brain
Parenting advice says stay calm. My toddler says “I will destroy you.” Guess who’s winning?
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Just posted my first blog. I’m not sure where this is going - but I know I need a place to be heard, without softening the edges. I love my life. And I’m trying to find myself inside it. If you’re in the same place, come find me there. Half Wild, Fully Real. open.substack.com/pub/halfwild...
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Welcome to Half Wild, Fully Real
I’m not here to impress you. I’m here to be honest.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Please do
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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Forcing people to pay $130 for a passport in order to vote is just a Jim Crow poll tax by another name. It is blatantly unconstitutional.
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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/04/2025
We found the government “waste, fraud, and abuse”.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married? Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote. Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates
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Great LakesQ @qglpolicywonk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This week's assignment: Contact your member of Congress and urge them to vote NO on the SAVE Act!!!! Phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
This is why we need to speak up
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We need more brave people like her ♥️
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godlessbitch.bsky.social @godlessbitch.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Don’t like abortions⁉️
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Students for Democracy @studentsdemocracy.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Wisconsin! Judge Susan Crawford will work to protect your rights and freedoms. So get out there and vote today by 8pm. You can find your polling place at wisdems.org/vote. If you have any questions about voting, call or text the Voter Assistance Hotline at 608-336-3232.
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Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
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Noelle @finallynoelle.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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a little girl in a pink sweater is dancing with her arms in the air .
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Any day would be nice! Who agrees 👋 Repost
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
I’ve been writing postcards to voters in key elections for @gayforcongress.bsky.social and Judge Susan Crawford, you can too! postcardstovoters.org
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Postcards To Voters
Join People Across The United States Writing Postcards To Voters
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(Un)Elected Official @time2act-now.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
@generalstrikeus.bsky.social Be sure to sign the pledge on their website generalstrikeus.com Keep our efforts coordinated, and powerful!!
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The General Strike
The General strike -the people united shall never be stopped. If we strike together we can make true real change. Sign the strike card today.
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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Stay focused
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ACLU @aclu.org · 10/03/2025
ICE illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, for his political advocacy. Take action to free Mahmoud NOW.
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Free Mahmoud Khalil
The Trump administration has illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil in direct retaliation for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. This egregious, unprecedented, and illegal abuse of...
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Looks like this is from 2018, still funny though 😂
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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a man in a suit and tie says " gentlemen it has been a privilege and an honor "
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The markets are crashing, we can't afford eggs anymore, the economy is shrinking, our allies are abandoning us... But we'll always have the Gulf of America.
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I thought he was the one fighting for the freedom of speech 🤔🙄
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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
He’s threatening the constitutional rights of Americans. He’ll eventually get to the 2nd one…
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California Dreamin’… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
And now this…👇 Angry yet?! This. Once. Great. Country. Is. Weeping. ✨
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Kyrstin @halfwildfullyreal.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Yes!
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 26/02/2025
“Typically as you move further from tragedy, it grows further from the mind, but I’m encouraged people still care and people continue to come out and show support...Ahmaud’s life still means something to people.” www.ajc.com/news/atlanta...
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Hundreds run 2.23 miles on Beltline five years after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder
When news of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing spread nationwide, J.R. Hughes, a member of the South Fulton Running Partners, decided to run 2.23 miles in May 2020 with 10 others in solidarity.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 24/02/2025
2016, 2020, 2024—and they still don’t realize they’re on the menu…
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