Reposted by Kate GrossRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton was asked about avoiding politics: “You’ll find me and my opinions in a lot of my songs. But most of it is based on love, acceptance and lifting people up. My daddy was a Republican, my mama was a Democrat, and I’m a hypocrite!” 552201384
Reposted by Kate GrossTW @twesq.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I remember watching an interview with her and they asked her why her imagination library sent books to all children, even those whose families could afford books. She explained that all children should get the same opportunities and means testing was expensive and inefficient. 339888
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Dolly Parton 😢. We all knew it was coming but this one hurts. 000
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Can't comment on the Cookout order but the Bojangles order is on point! 000
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 10/07/2026deepsouthcheeseandgrill.com This place is west of Augusta. It's worth a visit if you are anywhere near it. They make their own curds from local milkdeepsouthcheeseandgrill.comDeep South Cheese and Grill - Dearing, GAWe are a locally family owned and operated business. We serve poutine, with the cheese curds made fresh daily on premises with locally-sourced milk. Our burgers are always fresh, never froze... 000
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 09/07/2026This could be interesting. Definitely sounds better than 90% of the new restaurants I've seen trying to do upscale southern. I'm really curious what is in their hillbilly loaf. 000
Reposted by Kate GrossTim Hirschel-Burns @timhirschelburns.bsky.social · 20/06/2026The three players in this photo: 1. Nigerian heritage, grew up in England, and is only a citizen thanks to birthright citizenship. 2. Born + raised in Holland, has a dad who immigrated to the US from Suriname. 3. Said he wanted to “make people who look like me proud” while playing on Juneteenth 11373251903
Reposted by Kate GrossSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...time.comThe Forgotten Black History of How Memorial Day StartedHistorians like the Pulitzer Prize winner David Blight have tried to raise awareness of freed slaves who decorated soldiers' graves in 1865 184126955870
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 09/05/2026I love my Fidelity credit card. 2% cash back directly to my brokerage account. I'd rather get gains from having that money invested vs just cash back or rewards points. Worth it assuming you pay it off every month. 020
Reposted by Kate GrossRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026It’s TACO Tuesday! 774112342403
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 22/02/2026I feel like the sad men took them better than the pissed off Women's team. It looked like they needed them. 120
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 29/01/2026She posted a video hex bar deadlifting for her birthday. 110
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Those are not the senators I thought would vote no. Very strange, I don't trust those folks. 010
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Good job! I would suggest getting some non squishy shoes or go barefoot. You probably have 225 but you can't drive enough force into the ground in running shoes. 110
Reposted by Kate GrossBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 15/01/2026He really is doing all of it. 14864251967
Reposted by Kate GrossChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Please read this. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...mprnews.orgRenee Macklin Good’s wife says she nurtured kindnessOn Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News. 431463410
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 02/12/2025I just watched Die Hard for the first time last week. Very early on I was like, "why is there controversy over this?" It's totally a Christmas movie. 030
Reposted by Kate GrossSolomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 29/11/2025Scandal-plagued lawmaker spent $80K in donor funds on casinos, jets and dinners: report www.rawstory.com/cory-mills-2...rawstory.comScandal-plagued lawmaker spent $80K in donor funds on casinos, jets and dinners: reportRep. Cory Mills (R-FL), who is currently facing a barrage of scandals and ethics allegations, spent tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions on expenses like casino trips, limousines, an... 15415
Reposted by Kate GrossAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/11/2025ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post! 14393613712
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Same, they are trying to be Matt Mitchell. He just does it so much better. 030
Reposted by Kate GrossRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.” 273161174893
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Blast From the Past and Pleasantville might be good movies similar concepts to The Truman Show. 000
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 30/08/2025It's passed on. Run by the Baptist Student Union, which I always thought was very weird. 030
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Ok FSU! Don't know if you can hold on but I'll take it! 010
Reposted by Kate GrossSickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 26/08/2025“This 66-year-old tuba player just became LSU Tiger Band's oldest member” Play (ing my sousaphone gives me chronic) Neck (pain) www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...theadvocate.comThis 66-year-old tuba player just became LSU Tiger Band's oldest memberThis 66-year-old tuba player just became LSU Tiger Band's oldest member. Read about how he did it. 1011012
Reposted by Kate GrossSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/08/2025A man, near the White House, who describes himself as a "retired disabled combat veteran," after burning an American flag tells bystanders "I am being detained because I expressed my First Amendment rights." 578137344569
Reposted by Kate Grossjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/08/2025a thought i have reading @clintsmithiii.bsky.social’s wonderful piece is that one reason the administration wants to erase any mention of the worst of our past is because it is intent on recapitulating those atrocities www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...theatlantic.comActually, Slavery Was Very BadThe president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history. 412120646
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 20/08/2025I have never wanted to go to a game based on the sponsor's mascot before. I love how stupid and wonderful this is! 040
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Getting a foot pedal page turner for me was huge. I still get lost my more often than with paper but the page turner helped. 160
Reposted by Kate GrossRobert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 12/08/2025we need to teach the 1930s properly so that people know the Reichstag Fire was exactly this stupid 96105752258
Reposted by Kate GrossJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/08/20251/Trump’s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, seems interested in making women 2nd class citizens. A tweet he posted late last week isn’t getting nearly enough attention. In any other administration, there would have been swift calls for his resignation. Here, mostly crickets. 971744715
Reposted by Kate GrossPeople For the American Way @peoplefor.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Pete Hegseth shares a clip saying women shouldn’t have the right to vote, the 19th Amendment should be “repealed,” and women should “submit” to their husbands: “All of Christ for All of Life” 32521541405
Reposted by Kate GrossJohn Archibald @johnarchibald.bsky.social · 08/08/2025He played ball at JB Pennington High, went to the Baptist church on Sundays and Methodist youth group Wednesday nights. He fell in love and drives a pickup and referees high school games and talks with a better Southern accent than I do. www.al.com/news/2025/08...al.comSmall town Alabama is the only home Fonzie knows, but ICE came for him anyway“I don't know nothing about Mexico,” he said. “I don't even know how their political things work." 11239109
Reposted by Kate GrossDawn Xiana Moon @dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Jesus. He's a US citizen. With Global Entry even. Still detained. With no explanation. (They did eventually let him back into the country after holding him for hours, saying had no rights. He was threatened by five interrogators.)wmtw.comVermont school superintendent detained after trip to NicaraguaWilmer Chavarria, the superintendent of the Winooski School District, was held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while returning to the country after visiting family. 13444163
Kate Gross @kategross.bsky.social · 22/07/2025It would be interesting to look at the parallels between modern gambling and other speculations in history. I immediately think of the 1920s before the great depression. 020
