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KateMSchaefer

@mk8s

Writer, military historian, dog mom

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I hate when I go to bed early on a Saturday night and wake up Sunday morning only to discover we’ve gone to war in the Middle East without the consent of Congress. 😑

22.06.2025 21:56 πŸ‘ 53546 πŸ” 7578 πŸ’¬ 1562 πŸ“Œ 276

Congress didn’t just lose its power it gave it away. On war, trade, and policy, lawmakers have willingly let the executive branch rule unchecked.

22.06.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 21277 πŸ” 4832 πŸ’¬ 681 πŸ“Œ 248

They pretend that the USA was founded as a Christian nation.

Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians.

Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.

26.05.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 24513 πŸ” 5432 πŸ’¬ 618 πŸ“Œ 212
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Some quotes are too good to cut
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24.05.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 7087 πŸ” 1217 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 79

Two friends sent me Onyx Storm and a bookmark instead of flowers when my Dad passed- they called it literary therapy. I think I’m going to start doing the same thing when my friends or family are going through a hard time. Books and reading are self-care.

24.04.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I do this with authors, too. I read one book I really like, then the whole series, then everything they’ve published.

24.04.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Completely agree. I both learn new words and learn what words to avoid using in my own writing.

24.04.2025 21:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I liked this a lot, too!

21.04.2025 11:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait until you read the next in the series! I read all 5 books, then the Fourth Wing trilogy, now I’m reading the All Souls trilogy… my Dad died in February and I needed to read something as far from real life as possible.

21.04.2025 01:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I Caved: The Practical Art of Political Spelunking When Democracy Is On the Chopping Block

19.03.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1941. And 2025.

01.03.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I never got to say goodbye to my Dad. He passed away 30 minutes before I got to the hospital. COVID-19 induced encephalopathy. Please get vaccinated. Please wear masks or just stay at home if you don’t feel well.

18.02.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.02.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I’m going to the hospital to say goodbye to my Dad. I wish there was a way to convince people to wear masks around the elderly and immunocompromised. They aren’t β€œowning the libs” or proving their undying support for Supreme Leader. They’re sentencing people to death.

01.02.2025 13:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven’t lived through the collapse of a civilisation before

I study history so I have read the guidebooks, but they don’t quite capture the experience of being there

31.01.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 18398 πŸ” 2490 πŸ’¬ 533 πŸ“Œ 128

I’m confused- is the one-minute time span because of his attention span, or were they not able to get enough play doh and sharpies to explain it to him?

23.01.2025 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So… are the lower grocery prices coming after 47 deports the people responsible for keeping Americans fed?

23.01.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know what would have been cool? Normalizing mask wearing so my 83 year old dad didn’t lay on a gurney in the ER hallway with stroke symptoms, heart issues, and COVID. My parents wear masks religiously- there were several people diagnosed with COVID there who still refused to wear a mask.

23.01.2025 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watching British Bake-off. Exceedingly happy that the British also find Spotted Dick funny.

19.01.2025 23:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because The Truth Is Out There

17.01.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m just a girl, standing in front of her ramen, asking it to boil, Goshdarnit.

16.01.2025 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your company is not your β€œfamily.” They can and will fire you without a second thought. Safeguard your time and well-being. Spending time with coworkers you don’t like outside of work hours is unpaid overtime.

15.01.2025 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We took soon-to-be promoted big brother puppy to meet prospective little sister puppy at the local animal shelter last night. She bopped him on the nose at least 3 times, so I think she has the β€œlittle sis” thing down pat. T-minus 8 hours and we’ll be a family of 4….

10.01.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Once more for myself and for all the other people at the back.

07.01.2025 23:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Or the Gulf of America, for that matter?

07.01.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Safe home, Dr.McAuliffe

31.12.2024 19:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rest in peace to Submariner LT James Earl Carter Jr, USN (Ret). Carter, the only U.S. President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, leaves a legacy of service. The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, carries his name in honor of his dedication to our nation.

29.12.2024 21:33 πŸ‘ 35305 πŸ” 6464 πŸ’¬ 535 πŸ“Œ 364
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Read banned books.
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29.12.2024 17:46 πŸ‘ 1053 πŸ” 277 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 17

If using your face, spastic overreactions are not only expected but appropriate.

29.12.2024 15:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sold as is. Gratuitously abused and seldom read, but going cheap.

29.12.2024 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0