Posts by Katie Sweeney
Photo memories will really humble you.
"BUT ANYWAY" is wild.
Where is the nearest exit?
It’s National Library Week, so support your fucking libraries people. Use them, fight for their funding, fight for your librarians. Don’t let your most reliable third space go to waste.
A robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026
🇨🇳 🤖 🏃🏻➡️ A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological advancement achieved by Chinese makers ➡️ u.afp.com/SEEa
so a while ago I made up a word and tweeted it
$4,049 from the average taxpayer for weapons and war.
That's...
-32x the $124 paid for school lunches and other nutrition programs.
-213x the $19 paid for the U.S. Postal Service.
-119x the $34 paid toward public transit.
-253x the $16 spent on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
The federal government
took $4,049 from the average taxpayer to fund war and weapons in 2025.
When you compare that to what went toward programs that actually help us…
the gap gets hard to ignore: 🧵
Tax the billionaires. Fund our communities.
N=1, but I had the chance to get LA28 tickets last week and passed. Couldn't stomach it even though Olympics are a bucket list event for me.
Their LinkedIn statement says it all: “The U.S. Forest Service is essential to the stewardship of our public lands, and L.L.Bean opposes any degradation of its mission. Throughout our 100+ year history, L.L.Bean has championed public lands through partnerships, programs, charitable giving, and advocacy. This is, and will always be, a priority for L.L.Bean that is reflected in our values and authenticated by our actions.”
UPDATE for those following the L.L.Bean campaign. 📣
YOUR voices were heard! After significant pushback from the outdoor community, L.L.Bean is joining the #SavetheForestService movement.
For years, #LLBean stayed silent on politics. You changed that. This is what people power looks like. 🤝
I've seen this film before, and I didn't like the ending.
France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.
Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars
The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.
Why aren't we doing this?
"At least 88 of the largest corporations in America paid no federal corporate income taxes in their most recent fiscal year despite enjoying substantial pretax profits in the U.S."
Cool. Cool cool cool.
I love it - thank you so much! 🥰🥰
From converting to lecturing THE POPE about theology in 6 short years. Dream big, kids.
Omg this is it
I was quoted 3 wildly different prices for a new rx. Come on.
It’s a no for me.
Audacious. I love it. “All told, the project would produce 16 new acres of green space in the heart of the city — more than twice the size of Rittenhouse Square — and double the amount of tree canopy along the Parkway.” www.phillymag.com/news/2025/09...
Continuing a tradition from his last official visit to the U.S., the King co-piloted the plane that brought him and his wife to Philadelphia on Sunday, April 12. people.com/president-tr...
Trump: I’m going to destroy an entire civilization.
The Pope: Blessed are the peace makers. War is bad and should stop.
Trump: I’m Jesus.
The NYTimes:
There's no greater sign of the iron grip that "both sides" framing has on American journalists than the repeated descriptions of the unhinged tantrum Trump is throwing over the pope's anodyne statements on Catholic doctrine as a "feud" or a "fight" or anything else that implies they're both to blame
Text excerpt from a New York Times article: “As he received two bags of a McDonald’s food delivery to the Oval Office on Monday morning, Mr Trump told reporters that he did not catch all that religious imagery. He said he had thought the image he had posted to his Truth Social account had depicted himself not as Jesus - but as a physician.”
Poetry in the NYT.
As if the Pope was punching Trump by praying for peace. I swear to God.
Which side, JD, which side?
on CNBC Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy 54 minutes ago CNN Trump says Pope Leo is 'terrible for foreign policy' 33 minutes ago Breaking News AP AP News Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first.. 1 hour ago ^ Axios Trump unleashes tirade against "weak," "terrible" Pope Leo 31 minutes ago New York Post Trump blasts Pope Leo after pontiff's veiled jabs over Iran war,... 44 minutes ago.
Rather than treat Trump’s comments about Pope Leo as deranged, embarrassing and offensive to (many) Catholics, early headlines (and stories) paint it as Trump just bashing back against a political opponent. Truly broken media environment.
so happy for Hungarians.
His most consistent feature!