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Kirstie Farrar

@profkc.bsky.social
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UConn Associate Professor in Communication, mom to 3, martial artist, pet mom to two dogs and a cat! X Files, Outlander, 49ers, SFGiants, WNBA, Lego, 🥎🥎

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief. 1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Taxation w/o representation
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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a cartoon of ralph from the simpsons sits in an orange seat
ALT: a cartoon of ralph from the simpsons sits in an orange seat
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Such important work. So many parents I talk with are in agreement and I think people are becoming more aware of this issue. HS buses around here start picking up kids before 6 am!
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I'm still invested and I'm 51
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The chaos is already here.
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Tyler McBrien @tylermcbrien.com · 12/03/2025
Mahmoud Khalil hearing THREAD: Judge Furman opened the brief hearing by acknowledging "some heated opinions" on the case and reminded the courtroom to keep decorum. He then chided parties for filing their joint letter nearly two hours after the 5pm deadline yesterday (1/8)
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Kinda want to give him measles right now
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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · 11/03/2025
Elon and Trump mugging out of a teslaA bear about to suck a guys dick
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Thanks for sharing that in the most condescending way possible.
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an illustration of a cookie with glasses and the words you 're a smart cookie below it
ALT: an illustration of a cookie with glasses and the words you 're a smart cookie below it
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Correct but I think the overall effect was one of not understanding the value of representing both sides of important public issues.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
It's been gone since the Reagan era...
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Seems unnecessary to point out, as it's pretty obvious
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
AKA "what happens after the death of the Fairness Doctrine"
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
God forbid we get ahead of this and prevent mass casualities....
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I find myself wondering whether "vaccine tourism" will be a thing....
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Diversity is a strength.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Don't smear softball players in her name. She's an absolute disgrace to the sport.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Guess she shouldn't get paid then.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
A federal judge in Washington said that the way the Trump administration set up and has been running Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency could violate the Constitution.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Musk has tweeted more than 220 times in last 24 hrs. That's not counting the replies.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I wish I had a monkey's paw.
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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
a new agency made of teenage neonazis and drug dealers is in charge of the entire government. the richest man in the world, who gave a nazi salute at the president's inauguration, says he is in charge. officially, he isn't. the government won't tell the courts who is in charge
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
An insult to Tony Soprano
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Ordered!
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
OMG yes
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
We need the "I did that" sticker to put on gas pumps, egg prices etc etc....
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🍒 𝓛𝓪𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓑𝓵𝓾 🍒 @laurelblu.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Slyngstad cartoons
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
DOGE’s expenses have risen above 40 million, with weekly costs now exceeding 10 million. We will release an updated DOGE staff list soon.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
They came for public education and it worked....
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
From the moment I first notice it happening until the time where it completely obscures my vision (and then goes away) is around 40 minutes. Even after that, the excessive brightness you note is horrible.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I wish. I just have to close my eyes until it goes away.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
"Might" be ill-equipped? MIGHT BE?? Do better, NYT.
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Dr. Frances C. Basich @kaya2915.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
#DespicableHE 🤬🤬🤬🤬#FOTUS #AmeriKKKa 🤬🤬🤬🤬
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Imagine.
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This 100% sounds like something that would be on The Simpsons. And, yet, fairly appealing!
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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Donald Trump is cutting funding for your kid's school lunch. For your local child care center. For veterans' health care. And for programs that support seniors' retirement. How does any of that make life easier or more affordable for Americans?
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Kirstie Farrar @profkc.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Breaking: One nation's billion-dollar fever dream about to shock the world 💥 - The most audacious territorial acquisition plan you've never heard of... - Imagine buying a WHOLE state like it's a garage sale item. This is NOT a fake news." denmarkification.com?utm=.share.b...
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Help Denmark Buy California – Because Why Not?
Buy it from Trump, the bigliest crowdsourcing ever
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
My latest from inside NIH as well as universities that get its funding. I think it is important to say clearly what moves like this will actually do to people.
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Destructive Banality: NIH Indirect Costs Move Sounds Boring, Could Kill You
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
The Chiefs can still be named Super Bowl champions if Mike Pence has the courage.
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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Favorite sign so far
A hand-drawn old school doge meme, it's quite good 

Text: fake agency, much illegal, very data breach, such treasury, unelected, very cool, wow
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/02/2025
Murphy: "The reality is this could get dystopian very quickly. If you were to start speaking ill of Elon Musk on social media, Musk might be able to stop or delay your tax refund, or your mom's Social Security benefit, in part because we have no window into what's happening at Treasury right now."
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We really are though.
Photo of RFK, Jr. sitting in a car with the window rolled down. The quote says "Get in losers. We're getting polio."
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
theyre learning a little bit
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Former CIA officer warns that Trump's talk about "taking over Gaza" is "triggering mechanisms for Islamic extremist groups." “This kind of language only is going to galvanize groups that want to kill Americans." www.huffpost.com/entry/marc-p...
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Ex-CIA Man Warns Of Quick And Scary Scenario For U.S. After Trump Gaza Proposal
The president's outrageous idea for Gaza set off a red alert for intel expert Marc Polymeropoulos on "Morning Joe."
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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Apparently there’s a “kickoff” meeting between the DOGE people and Department of Labor management planned for tomorrow at 4pm ET. Unrelatedly, the Frances Perkins Building that houses the Dept of Labor is located at 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210.
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Gaff’s Crafter @skyhog.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Here is the vid link youtube.com/shorts/-m9ez...
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Andy Kim warns the USAID funding freeze could be the first step in shutting down other agencies.
YouTube video by Devex
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Without public knowledge, Elon Musk is serving as a “special government employee” under President Donald Trump, with access to sensitive information (including your SSN) and broad authority granted by Trump.
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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Bodies are still being pulled from the Potomac. The President and extreme MAGA Republicans are blaming women and people of color for the deadly plane crash. At the same time, they are dismantling the Federal Aviation Administration as we know it. Disgusting.
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