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kathykustra.bsky.social

@kathykustra.bsky.social
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Retired Congressional & gubernatorial aide, Park Ridge, IL native, Illini grad. Great husband, kids & grandkids. Boise & Scottsdale. Never Trump

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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 11h
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 11h
Love this 👇
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 5h
Everything Pedolf Shitler says is bullshit. He couldn’t tell the truth to save his worthless, shitty life.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 11h
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 16h
Don Henley is a mensch, part 12,946: (Wrote about his environmental projects in our book, and here: fallows.substack.com/p/be-not-sim... ] www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Eagles legend Don Henley is putting big money into turning Texas blue
The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.
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zzorgon.bsky.social @zzorgon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lindsey Graham’s free at the moment if we’re looking for someone reliable to replace Alito.
Respectful sketch of the deceased closeted senator
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
James Talarico Is Correct......
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Rob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm buying some ketchup stock.
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Mark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has built a global profile by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Of course he did… Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
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Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'd rather have an economy that makes 1,000 millionaires than 1 billionaire.
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I did NOT vote for the rapist @sarahgies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Your sons and daughters are
10000x safer with drag queens than frat boys btw
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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bonds vs stocks $AGG $SPY record low, obviously
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AI is reshaping our economy, and we need to make sure working people benefit from it too. My AI Horizon Fund would require the companies gaining the most from this technology to invest in American workers so you aren't left behind. tinyurl.com/mtkwdf3n
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Elisa 🌶️🥔 @spicytater.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
See: Idaho
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FFS...MAHA ...AYFKM MAKE AMERICA HORRID AGAIN Russell Brand ..oh hell no
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Open AI getting serious (Open link) www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
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Exclusive | OpenAI Scraps Release of New AI Model Over Safety Concerns
The model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, was due to debut inside ChatGPT and Codex in October.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Video worth a watch
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Reminder that the OPM director resigned under bipartisan pressure after the Obama-era OPM hack.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.wired.com/story/openai...
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OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government
Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This story distills Trump’s character: corruption & incompetence Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It (Gift Article)
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Panicked about Iowa going blue, more promises written in sand
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zzorgon.bsky.social @zzorgon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Abdul-El-Sayed has a quality ad team. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jim Risch has voted for the Iran war 14 times. If you like high gas prices, vote for him. The Achilles-Risch campaign is a referendum on the Iran war. The outcome of the race has national implications. That's why I'm voting for @achillesid.bsky.social. www.lmtribune.com/opinion/achi...
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OPINION: Achilles-Risch campaign is a referendum on Iran
Editorial: The Tribune's Opinion
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY!!! Join the MAGA Resistance & make your voices heard. Accountability. Is. Coming.
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born2balive.bsky.social @born2balive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The New Yorker posted exactly how I interpreted the whole visit.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
amazing -- Karl Rove lists Paxton's scandals: "The corrupt business guy gives him a fake Uber account and the records of that are now in his impeachment proceedings, so we know how often he went to have sex with Laura Olsen. I mean, can you make this shit up?"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They are playing in our faces
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This change (back) means COVID vaccines are covered by insurance.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump doesn’t have a populist bone in his body and now doesn’t have to pretend Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script (Gift Article)
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Joe Walsh Is Right......
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Robert's Right ✅️.......
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Danny Miller @danielmilleresq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm proud to have helped organize this. If you're a lawyer or law student, sign up for this nonpartisan rally next Tuesday. You'll hear from @meiselasb.bsky.social and @normeisen.bsky.social among other champions of the rule law about what YOU can do to protect our free and fair elections.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No wonder Trump banned the cameras as he bent the knee exorbitantly to China while Americans can barely make it.
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ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's amazing how many people will tell you with a straight face that "immigration is spiraling out of control under the Liberals" when the government very publicly, 2 years ago, announced they were slashing immigration targets in half and freezing immigration rates at a hard cap until 2028
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
See THIS is the type of scenario I want us to be talking about when it comes to AI being the end of us all
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Dems need to do more of this. She’s good
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We’re not being governed, we’re being looted! 👇 👇 👇 👇
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Having lived through those years, I remember the fear many reporters faced but carried on despite all. Thank you.
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ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In case anyone was wondering why Trump is pushing AI so hard and doesn’t want any government regulation.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Jim Risch to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate. You know who the Chamber of Commerce represents? BIG BUSINESS, that's who. It doesn't represent the People, and neither does Jim Risch. Vote for @achillesid.bsky.social #idpol
Large sign: Todd Achilles for U.S. Senate at the Teton Overlook, Tetonia.
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kathykustra.bsky.social @kathykustra.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fascinating
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Anagram Man @conserveletters.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Donald gives McDonald’s $10. McDonald’s gives him a hamburger. McDonald’s buys nothing from Donald. That’s a $10 trade deficit, not a $10 loss, because the stupid motherfucker received a hamburger. We’re being governed by a man who cannot understand lunch.
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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Is there one (1) conspiracy theory this man does not believe? Like, is Bobby also looking for the lizard king's castle at the heart of Hollow Earth?!?!
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