Kay Kestner
@kaykestner.bsky.social
GenX Poet & Writer. Proud to be the daughter of a man who could do calculus in his head, was a child during WWII, and served overseas during the Cold War. Sadly, I did not inherit his math gene & can barely count on my fingers.
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Issue #105 out now! Featured Poet MB Duffy, supported by @danahm.bsky.social, Najka Altazy, @kaykestner.bsky.social, J.I. Kleinberg, Norman Hills, Sarah E N Kohrs, Christian DeBrady, Jamez Terry, and Roxanne Cardona.
www.neologismpoetry.com/February-2026/
www.neologismpoetry.com/February-2026/
March 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Issue #105 out now! Featured Poet MB Duffy, supported by @danahm.bsky.social, Najka Altazy, @kaykestner.bsky.social, J.I. Kleinberg, Norman Hills, Sarah E N Kohrs, Christian DeBrady, Jamez Terry, and Roxanne Cardona.
www.neologismpoetry.com/February-2026/
www.neologismpoetry.com/February-2026/
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Yesterday night, Minneapolis Minnesota, “Hit the road ICE” by Brass Solidarity. The band joined the people who were leaving the Alex Pretti memorial.
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Yesterday night, Minneapolis Minnesota, “Hit the road ICE” by Brass Solidarity. The band joined the people who were leaving the Alex Pretti memorial.
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So the government wants us to believe Jesus shot Alex Pretti...
...according to leaked government records obtained by ProPublica.
Odd someone would leak the shooters as Hispanic.
I'm not convinced. This needs fact checking big time.
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
...according to leaked government records obtained by ProPublica.
Odd someone would leak the shooters as Hispanic.
I'm not convinced. This needs fact checking big time.
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
So the government wants us to believe Jesus shot Alex Pretti...
...according to leaked government records obtained by ProPublica.
Odd someone would leak the shooters as Hispanic.
I'm not convinced. This needs fact checking big time.
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
...according to leaked government records obtained by ProPublica.
Odd someone would leak the shooters as Hispanic.
I'm not convinced. This needs fact checking big time.
www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Crafting out my frustrations...making Be Good Remembrance Candle pins - Anti #ICE - The Art of Silent #Protests
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Be Good Remembrance Candles - Anti #ICE - The Art of Silent #Protests
YouTube video by Kay Kestner
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January 31, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Crafting out my frustrations...making Be Good Remembrance Candle pins - Anti #ICE - The Art of Silent #Protests
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youtube.com/shorts/bT9lh...
Safetypins and white candles have a long history of protesting authoritarian leaders, showing support for marginalized and threatened communities, honoring those we've lost, and shining the light of hope and democracy in times of darkness.
youtube.com/shorts/GMUnU...
youtube.com/shorts/GMUnU...
Protest #ICE Everywhere You Go with DIY Candle Pins
YouTube video by Kay Kestner
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January 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Safetypins and white candles have a long history of protesting authoritarian leaders, showing support for marginalized and threatened communities, honoring those we've lost, and shining the light of hope and democracy in times of darkness.
youtube.com/shorts/GMUnU...
youtube.com/shorts/GMUnU...
Count me in.
In response to the regime’s political violence, over 100,000 people have signed up for tonight’s mass call on exercising our constitutional right to document and record ICE and other federal agents. We hope you can join us: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
January 26, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Count me in.
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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Crafty or not, the 1st in the crafting for democracy series is up. And with a printable coloring page that doubles as an anti ICE protest sign.
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Crafting for Democracy - YouTube
Tutorials and commentary on how to make anti-ICE protest signs. Plus plenty of protest craft tutorials. Along with some political commentary.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Crafty or not, the 1st in the crafting for democracy series is up. And with a printable coloring page that doubles as an anti ICE protest sign.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Imagine if a phone call could prevent the next world war.
Reality is, if enough of us make that call we can stop a war before it happens.
Make your call to congress today and tell them to stop Trump from trying to take Greenland.
#Greenland
Reality is, if enough of us make that call we can stop a war before it happens.
Make your call to congress today and tell them to stop Trump from trying to take Greenland.
#Greenland
January 21, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Imagine if a phone call could prevent the next world war.
Reality is, if enough of us make that call we can stop a war before it happens.
Make your call to congress today and tell them to stop Trump from trying to take Greenland.
#Greenland
Reality is, if enough of us make that call we can stop a war before it happens.
Make your call to congress today and tell them to stop Trump from trying to take Greenland.
#Greenland
With Trump... There are no distractions. There is only spaghetti.
He keeps throwing it to see what sticks. And the kitchen has never been as bad of a mess as it is now.
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
He keeps throwing it to see what sticks. And the kitchen has never been as bad of a mess as it is now.
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
a cartoon chef is eating spaghetti with the caption upsetti spaghetti above him
ALT: a cartoon chef is eating spaghetti with the caption upsetti spaghetti above him
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January 21, 2026 at 3:37 AM
With Trump... There are no distractions. There is only spaghetti.
He keeps throwing it to see what sticks. And the kitchen has never been as bad of a mess as it is now.
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
He keeps throwing it to see what sticks. And the kitchen has never been as bad of a mess as it is now.
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social
Just had a great time with other writers in a discussion on how our creative writing can speak up for democracy and human rights. #creative-resisters #writing #resist
a close up of a person writing with a pen on a piece of paper .
ALT: a close up of a person writing with a pen on a piece of paper .
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November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Just had a great time with other writers in a discussion on how our creative writing can speak up for democracy and human rights. #creative-resisters #writing #resist
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@indivisible.org DANCE FOR DEMOCRACY DUBLIN! #NOKINGS @news.rte.ie @rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie @nbcnews.com @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @rosie.com @irishtimes.com @newstalkfm.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@indivisible.org DANCE FOR DEMOCRACY DUBLIN! #NOKINGS @news.rte.ie @rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie @nbcnews.com @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @rosie.com @irishtimes.com @newstalkfm.bsky.social
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#NoKings day has begun!
Great turnout today - right now! - in Barcelona, protesting Trump’s dictator actions.
We will restore democracy.
I estimate we’ve had ~250 people here, though some more have stopped through. Barcelona has just over 7,000 residents who are from the U.S.
#notyrants
We will restore democracy.
I estimate we’ve had ~250 people here, though some more have stopped through. Barcelona has just over 7,000 residents who are from the U.S.
#notyrants
October 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#NoKings day has begun!
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One of my favorite things about monitoring actions throughout the day is seeing the international solidarity start trickling in early 💙💙💙
America! Your expats and your friends are *always* with you! Sending you love and courage and #NoKings solidarity and frog costumes from Melbourne, Australia. Make fascism history again!
October 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
One of my favorite things about monitoring actions throughout the day is seeing the international solidarity start trickling in early 💙💙💙
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Take a picture of yourself at the No Kings rally.
Print it.
Put it in a frame.
Your grandchildren will speak about you for generations to come. You took a stand against fascism. You stood up for democracy. 
Print it.
Put it in a frame.
Your grandchildren will speak about you for generations to come. You took a stand against fascism. You stood up for democracy. 
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Take a picture of yourself at the No Kings rally.
Print it.
Put it in a frame.
Your grandchildren will speak about you for generations to come. You took a stand against fascism. You stood up for democracy. 
Print it.
Put it in a frame.
Your grandchildren will speak about you for generations to come. You took a stand against fascism. You stood up for democracy. 
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Every time Trump escalates his attacks on our communities, the #NoKings movement grows stronger.
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: NO KINGS! app.sosha.ai/s/RESRtd0p
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: NO KINGS! app.sosha.ai/s/RESRtd0p
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Every time Trump escalates his attacks on our communities, the #NoKings movement grows stronger.
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: NO KINGS! app.sosha.ai/s/RESRtd0p
We, the millions of Americans who make up of this peaceful movement, are coming together on Oct. 18th to say: NO KINGS! app.sosha.ai/s/RESRtd0p
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October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just making some goodies to share on #NoKings day here in Tom's River, NJ. Get crafty with your signs. Come out Saturday to share your smiles, hope, and love.
October 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just making some goodies to share on #NoKings day here in Tom's River, NJ. Get crafty with your signs. Come out Saturday to share your smiles, hope, and love.
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Scenes from the soggy yet spirited No Kings rally in Dublin, Ireland, today. We did our part… Excited to see what you do, America! We love you! #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Scenes from the soggy yet spirited No Kings rally in Dublin, Ireland, today. We did our part… Excited to see what you do, America! We love you! #nokings
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"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old?
He said "I'm just beginning!"
He said "I'm just beginning!"
June 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"How does it feel to get arrested at 87 years old?
He said "I'm just beginning!"
He said "I'm just beginning!"
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Even Mother Nature is done with Felon47’s bullshit.
June 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Even Mother Nature is done with Felon47’s bullshit.
My Mom, Rose, volunteered as a "Grandfriend" at a local Head Start program. I've got a pic of her with the kids wearing crowns. Mom passed away in November. I know she'd have wanted to be at the #NoKings protest. I made one sign for her with that pic & one sign for me. Mom & I were there together .
June 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
My Mom, Rose, volunteered as a "Grandfriend" at a local Head Start program. I've got a pic of her with the kids wearing crowns. Mom passed away in November. I know she'd have wanted to be at the #NoKings protest. I made one sign for her with that pic & one sign for me. Mom & I were there together .