Reposted by Kristin BowenACLU @aclu.org · 01/10/2026Christa Pike was tortured by the state of Tennessee yesterday. This is now the second horrific botched execution by Tennessee in less than six months. 27684185
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Today: join the @MomsDemandAction.org Weekend of Action to canvass in HD 44 in Boone County to flip a crucial seat for Gun Sense Candidate Bekki Brewer! We'll talk with our mid-Missouri neighbors and remind them that the time is NOW to support gun safety. #gunsensevoter 144
Reposted by Kristin BowenMoms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org · 20/09/2026Help us take back the House of Representatives from home — text PHONES to 644-33. 0139
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Mid-Missouri friends, help spread the word about this great opportunity in Jeff City to access healthcare! 111
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Can we just clarify that this beautiful 16-yr-old Missouri child is dead because another child had access to a gun. And could we also get clarification on how the child who is now being charged with second-degree murder came to have a gun in the first place. A child doesn't legally purchase guns. 022
Reposted by Kristin Bowenmodemsruralcaucus.bsky.social @modemsruralcaucus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It’s a pattern. Republicans voted against paid sick leave in 1993, 2015, 2020, 2022, and even repealed it here in Missouri after voters approved it. They will keep voting against it whenever it comes up. 011
Reposted by Kristin BowenBe SMART for Kids @besmartforkids.bsky.social · 18/09/2026PREVENTABLE: A two-year-old found a loaded gun in the center console of their father’s vehicle and discharged it, wounding the toddler. The man is now facing charges.who13.comhttps://who13.com/news/iowa-news/iowa-father-charged-after-toddler-fires-gun-and-injures-himself/ 153
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Someone remind me why I stopped going to the MU Surplus auction because today looked like a great one. 030
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A “survey released Thursday shows more Missourians disapprove of President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Kehoe’s job performance than approve. For Trump, it is the first negative approval rating in the 6-year history of the SLU/YouGov poll. For Kehoe, it is the first since he took office last year.” 030
Reposted by Kristin BowenKacen J. Bayless @kacen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026NEW: Appeals court declines to block ruling in favor of Missouri’s gerrymandered map. The decision likely sets up another Missouri map showdown in front of SCOTUS. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...kansascity.comAppeals court declines to block ruling in favor of Missouri’s gerrymandered mapThe decision marked another salvo in Missouri’s chaotic redistricting saga that has drawn national attention. 141
Reposted by Kristin BowenKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 09/09/2026UPDATE: United is canceling its 9/11 flyover in Denver, citing "concerns in the community" 391116161
Reposted by Kristin BowenSue Gibson @suegibson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026More than 305,000 Missourians from all backgrounds, including Republicans, Independents, and Democrats have come together to oppose politicians’ rigged map, because it’s bad for our state. This November 3rd, vote NO on Prop A! 032
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Packed room today to hear Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon explain where we are with Missouri’s elections mess. Local elections officials do not know right now who might prevail, she says. Will it be the Missouri’s Supreme Court decision, or will the outcome be determined by federal judges. 151
Reposted by Kristin Boweneverybody’s campaign mom @emilyjanehubb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026“‘We should have the same expectation for all children,’ said board member Kerry Casey, of Chesterfield.” I have a lot of thoughts. Also she is the lady that singled SLPS out of all the school districts to be given only provisional accreditation. (Which is still accredited!) 132
Reposted by Kristin BowenMissouri Democrats @missouridemocrats.bsky.social · 03/09/2026VICTORY TO THE PEOPLE! The Missouri Supreme Court just unanimously ruled to reverse the gerrymandered, anti-democracy maps until THE PEOPLE have a chance to vote. This is only possible because of the work done by our neighbors to gather signatures and fight back! 34122
Reposted by Kristin BowenDavid Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 03/09/2026If the President of Harvard had posted what Elon did, an armed DOJ anti-Semitism strike force would already be on the way to seize the campus If just a random Harvard undergrad had posted it, DOJ would cut off its grants and launch an investigation 401985455
Reposted by Kristin BowenMoms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org · 31/08/2026At least 38 people were shot in separate shootings across Chicago this weekend, killing three. Gunfire terrorized people who were out at a park, outside in their neighborhood, and stopped at a traffic light. This dystopian violence should not be normal.abc7chicago.comAt least 41 shot, 3 fatally, in shootings across Chicago this weekend, police sayAt least 41 people have been shot, three fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend, police said. 0106
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Columbia, Missouri Mayor Barbara Buffaloe joined volunteers at the fun back-to-school bash today at Lange Middle School—and shared the city’s powerful proclamation for #SMARTWeek —to promote secure storage— with event organizers and families. @besmartforkids.bsky.social 🧵 132
Reposted by Kristin BowenRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 18/08/2026"Some non-fascist X users have acknowledged all of this and argued that, nonetheless, progressives must remain on the platform to fight the propaganda machine from within. I think that represents a fundamental misunderstanding of how the platform operates." 20625151
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026🧵Missouri volunteers are working to raise awareness of SMART Week (Aug 24-28) sharing the critical importance of secure gun storage to prevent gun violence. In Cape Girardeau, volunteers helped get #BeSMART on tonight's city council meeting agenda to receive a proclamation recognizing SMART Week... 121
Reposted by Kristin BowenThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 17/08/2026“He golfs and trades stocks,” Ossoff said. “See, he doesn’t want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.” 8656106
Reposted by Kristin BowenBarry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Back to school means back to school shootings in America. 😢 015
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Let’s get to the polls today and vote, Missouri! The piles of money spent by anti-democracy PACs on advertising are shocking and shameful. Our family voted early to make sure our voices were heard. No on 4, No on 5. 152
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Columbia, Missouri @momsdemandaction.org supporters held a fabulous monthly meet-up yesterday—celebrating a new volunteer joining our leadership team, and organizing for months of community tabling events, election work, and ways to share our secure storage campaign with the wider community. 1/2 152
Reposted by Kristin BowenMike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The overwhelming right wing sentiment is that COVID was an engineered bioweapon that was also harmless. Trump overreacted to it by shutting down the country, then engineered a drive to create a vaccine that was the real bioweapon that killed millions, and it's Joe Biden's fault. 10052911418
Reposted by Kristin BowenNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Doublethink: the state insists you believe the president is brilliant and commandingly in charge AND had no control of, nor responsibility for, the top public health official in his administration, who operated right under the president’s nose at the president’s discretion, victimizing him and you. 928373
Reposted by Kristin BowenAbortion Action Missouri @abortionaction.bsky.social · 30/07/2026This week, abortion care returned to Springfield @ppgreatrivers.bsky.social for the first time in 20 years! And next Thursday, August 6, you can help protect that access on the frontlines at our FIRST EVER virtual Springfield Clinic Escort Training! Register: bit.ly/SGF-CET-8-6 041
Reposted by Kristin BowenMoms Demand Action @momsdemandaction.org · 30/07/2026This is such good news, we’re sharing it again.wbal.comGhost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict | WBAL Baltimore NewsLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online.The verdic 15118
Reposted by Kristin BowenAngela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her) @ferrellzabala.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Da’Jon Hayes-Burr, 15, and Jacob Freytes, 12, were both horrifically shot and killed over the weekend in Kentucky and New York. They both had their whole lives ahead of them; now their parents are planning their funerals. 2108
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Packed house tonight at the NAACP candidate forum—a last opportunity to ask questions in advance of the August 4 election. Many questions submitted by voters toward the end of the forum about public safety, about the juvenile justice system, heath care access, and secure elections. 131
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 26/07/2026🇺🇸 Last night we took a shift in the @boonedems.bsky.social booth at the big Boone County Fair. We sweated through yet another entire set of outfits (SO gross) but had such a great time talking with neighbors about the August 4 election. 150
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Great day knocking doors in southwest CoMo with Sharon Jones—our next Columbia City Council Ward 4 councilperson! We had many good conversations with neighbors at their doors about their concerns—from public safety, to strong public schools, to accountability from city government—as the city grows. 151
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026At Columbia Library this morning for Rainbow Story Time. Since my kids are now in their 20s, it’s been a minute since I attended story time. It’s magical, sweet, and the kids absolutely love it. And the outpouring of support from our community: off the charts. Everyone is welcome at the library! 060
Reposted by Kristin BowenKris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 24/07/2026There’s not enough space here to fully discuss the whataboutism and false equivalence of Elon Musk’s argument that we should focus on non-AC usage deaths in all of Europe instead of the #1 killer of children, preventable gun violence. But let me try. 🧵economist.comAn interview with Elon MuskPodcasts 1168
Reposted by Kristin BowenTrump Golf Track @trumpgolftrack.com · 24/07/2026In his second term, Trump has 120 confirmed golf days across 550 days in office (21.8%), about one confirmed round every 4.6 days, plus 36 additional days at Trump properties where golf was unconfirmed. See more at trumpgolftrack.com 1225
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Sure, and then #moleg leadership can seat him next to that other Rep who ran and won, even though he’d been a convicted of felony theft (in Georgia). 031
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Who needs horror movies when you can flip through these images of St. Louis history? 2132
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 23/07/2026So happy to see my Columbia neighbors featured here, speaking out on this absolutely crucial August election. 🇺🇸 No on 4. No on 5. 020
Kristin Bowen @kristinbowencomo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Rick Brattin “is defined by his membership in a disruptive faction of Republicans in the Missouri Senate…more interested in garnering headlines than moving the state forward.” Yes, and—how to politely say it?—he is maybe the dumbest of the gun extremists in Jefferson City. #moleg 151
Reposted by Kristin BowenJon Kimball @jonkimball.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Don’t forget to cancel your Fox One subscriptions 2265
Reposted by Kristin BowenTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Movements are not built on debate stages. They're built in union halls, at kitchen tables, on picket lines, and in conversations with neighbors. They're built by people like you. Together, let's win this damn thing. 828481
Reposted by Kristin BowenAlan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Calling this a scuffle obfuscates the fact that it’s really just assault by Paredes bsky.app/profile/fort... 28722
Reposted by Kristin BowenHudsonRiverCroc @hudsonrivercroc.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Telemundo anchor in Spanish: “finally, facing a deafening booing, the president of the United States appears…” 🤣 125101672035
Reposted by Kristin Bowenmensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026German broadcast. Nailed it 139149764996
Reposted by Kristin BowenKen Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 18/07/2026I stopped thinking seriously about the world when I was 10 1744424
Reposted by Kristin BowenTutu @juels2020.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Henry 💔 #sayhisname #ghostguns #suicidenytimes.comKentucky Jury Orders Gun Kit Seller to Pay More Than $100 Million in Teen’s DeathLawyers for the family of Henry Coby Willis argued that the online seller failed to verify the buyer’s age or conduct a background check before shipping a pistol-building kit. 031
Reposted by Kristin BowenShannon Watts @shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Ah yes, the man who pulled out a gun during a meeting with Moms Demand Action volunteers. 13346141
Reposted by Kristin Bowenparis martineau @paris.nyc · 18/07/2026New: Late last night, Taylor Farms quietly posted an official recall notice We now know that the parasite-linked iceberg lettuce was shipped to Walmart & food distributors in 27 (!) states It was for some reason still being sent out up until Thursday July 16 www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...consumerreports.orgParasite-Linked Lettuce Was Sent to Walmart Stores and Food Distributors in 27 States - Consumer ReportsTaylor Farms' recalled the parasite-linked lettuce it said was sent to Walmart stores, Sysco, and other food distributors in 27 states. 10533892164
Reposted by Kristin BowenMerriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 15/07/2026Please avoid all salads, including word. 11862061298