Writer/journalist (Newsweek, Wired, Variety, Wash Post, Guardian, etc). Causeless Rebel. Twitter survivor. Powered by free thought™, mischief, humor, curiosity & reason. Newsletter/essays: http://Katherinewrites.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3mcyehi2pqs2kLooks like ICE agents have some big incentives to be "extra"...22 Jan 2026 04:37 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcyehi2pqs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3mcydsgebn22gI don't think social media is good for kids...or any of us. But as someone pointed out to me, rather than banning, we should really be teaching young people good habits around social media so that they are able to control it rather than it controlling them. Otherwise, it's just delaying the problem.22 Jan 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcydsgebn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3mcvd6cjvek2cSo the third most banned account on BlueSky is...ICE. And number one most banned is JD Vance. Not particularly surprising. Mark Cuban is in the top 20 though...what did he do? (I am probably missing something).20 Jan 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcvd6cjvek2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3ldz2wv625s24People think that they can't be manipulated. Maybe other people but not them. Not through propaganda. Not through algorithms. Not through social media & PR campaigns. Guess what...that's exactly what they would like you to think.23 Dec 2024 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldz2wv625s24https://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3ldym5iqbxs2mYou may not lie outright. But how much of the truth do you exaggerate? How much of it do you hide? Can you still call yourself an honest person?23 Dec 2024 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldym5iqbxs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3ldthssqprc2aBecause both sides are often so dishonest and disingenuous, I often find myself unsure of what to believe and with limited time to thoroughly fact check. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Not sure how to solve this issue. Hopefully using technology for good.21 Dec 2024 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldthssqprc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3lds3rgzhnk25Starting over is intimidating.21 Dec 2024 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lds3rgzhnk25https://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3lds3mj3ox225Having a culture you want to celebrate, maintain and preserve is not "identity politics." It's an integral part of humanity. And it can be wonderful. Identity politics is when one wants to treat some cultures unfairly or give them either more rights or try to take them away.21 Dec 2024 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lds3mj3ox225https://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3ld7vinywic2aI wish I was better at ignoring people who deserve to be ignored.13 Dec 2024 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7vinywic2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3lb222otwgs2nIs this platform blowing up? Just thought I'd check.16 Nov 2024 04:20 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb222otwgs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jvqj27gpws2pFirst thought when you wake up?15 May 2023 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvqj27gpws2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jvn23p37l62pI feel like some people here might find this to be an interesting read—THE RISE OF THE RIGHT WING WOKE: https://randomminds.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-right-wing-woke13 May 2023 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jvn23p37l62phttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jujywqnnqd2tThe best apology a person can give it to do better in the future.29 Apr 2023 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jujywqnnqd2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3juddkkovus2fHow depressed am I? Yes.27 Apr 2023 05:10 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3juddkkovus2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3juaeqf6h3k2xA key component of an extremist is their unwillingness to change their position no matter how the situation evolves, or what new information comes in.26 Apr 2023 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3juaeqf6h3k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3juaemc5ob22pI wrote a thing about social grifters: https://randomminds.substack.com/p/the-social-grifter26 Apr 2023 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3juaemc5ob22phttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jtyztqphif2gDon't confuse someone's ability to be articulate with them having something valuable to say.23 Apr 2023 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jtyztqphif2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jtyfppj4q523People who can't admit what they do not know should not be trusted.22 Apr 2023 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jtyfppj4q523https://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jtyfo4cilv2gWould you rather live an additional 10 amazing years full of adventure, riches and good health, or 30 years full of worry, saving pennies and mediocre, declining health?22 Apr 2023 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jtyfo4cilv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jtw3kbntbo25What makes this app different than the bird? And... how do I find the energy to start over?21 Apr 2023 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jtw3kbntbo25https://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jsxmtzzmvc2cBeing so early, I realize how lucky I am to be able to pick a great handle, but I can't quite decide. I prefer Katherine, but that's taken. My twitter one is mysteriouskat. I had writer for a day, but changed it back to kat. Decisions, decisions.09 Apr 2023 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jsxmtzzmvc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jsxmtzzmvc2cBeing so early, I realize how lucky I am to be able to pick a great handle, but I can't quite decide. I prefer Katherine, but that's taken. My twitter one is mysteriouskat. I had writer for a day, but changed it back to kat. Decisions, decisions.09 Apr 2023 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jsxmtzzmvc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kat.bsky.social/post/3jsvjqqwnuc2lThis is my first post on this platform.08 Apr 2023 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:c2nt3rnxnt4e5ncljbeuvaqa/app.bsky.feed.post/3jsvjqqwnuc2l