Kristen Forbes

Writer, reader, vegan cupcake baker, runner, mom of the cutest preschooler you ever did see & wife of sweet @flemishmafia.

[Aurelia Cotta @AureliaCotta]

Wonderful 🧵 on just letting people feel their feelings, validating, not “fixing”

[Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer]

Whatever your feelings on President Biden, his life's journey with tragedy and loss has made him unusually prepared to connect with Americans in this moment of our history. And it really shows.

[Kristen Forbes @KristenForbes9]

@sadchimpson Oh, how unfair. I’m so sorry to hear this.

[Ruth Madievsky @ruthmadievsky]

For 5 years I’ve been writing this essay about CSA & how my understanding of what happened to me radically changed over time. It’s one of the most naked things I’ve written. I removed & replaced “essayist” from my bio 10 times while struggling through it.

https://t.co/hGTGwP1XIq

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

It delights me to think that what feels historical and amazing to us today—a woman sworn in to the vice presidency—will seem normal, obvious, "of course" to Kamala's grand-nieces as they grow up. And they will be right.

[Tera Hunter @TeraWHunter]

This interview by @rtraister with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is bone chilling. https://t.co/sOIwi4AHON

[Rob @robrousseau]

2016: Maybe it won't be that bad

2021: the Axe Body Spray Corporation stands firmly against the attempted overthrow of the US government

[Rolling Stone Politics @RSPolitics]

A mob descended on Washington, D.C. today, proving that internet conspiracy theories can have violent, real-life consequences

https://t.co/i6PsCsfJBo

[Ed Stern is on BlueSky @EdStern]

Well that escalated steadily for four years.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

As president, I will send a clear, unequivocal message to the entire nation: There is no place for hate in America.

It will be given no license. It will be given no oxygen. It will be given no safe harbor.

[Laura Elliott @TinyWriterLaura]

*whispers* no one survives any illness by sheer force of will power, and talking about individual strength and resilience as a marker of health is severely damaging to everyone, but especially to sick & disabled people, and anyone afflicted with mortality

[Rebecca Soffer @RebeccaSoffer]

Bra-va.

[Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama]

People not letting Covid dominate their life is the primary reason we still have Covid

[Beth Newell @bethnew]

As we head into winter, a likely contested election, and probable covid uptick, I urge u to make a mental health plan. Have warm clothes so u can take walks, plan zoom happy hours with people who make u laugh, take vitamin d, cook good meals. Be open to meds/therapy. You matter!

[Adam B. Hill, M.D. @Adamhill1212]

Let’s take a moment to reflect that being in the hospital IS NOT a sign of weakness.

And being out of the hospital IS NOT a sign of strength.

And confusing the two is a detrimental stereotype.

[Bob Wachter @Bob_Wachter]

"Don't be afraid of Covid." Are you kidding me? After 210,000 deaths in the U.S. & 1 million deaths worldwide? This either shows a breathtakingly callous, inhumane & counterproductive attitude, or he has altered mental status – in which case the 25th Amendment should be invoked.

[Eugene Gu, MD @eugenegu]

@realDonaldTrump Don’t be afraid of Covid? Not every American has access to the top therapeutics and doctors with the most advanced equipment available to the President of the United States. You feel better than you did 20 years ago? That’s because of your dexamethasone high that resembles mania.

[Kristen Forbes @KristenForbes9]

The Pandemic’s Pressure on Military Spouses - The New York Times. This piece by ⁦@SimoneGorrindo⁩ for ⁦@NYTParenting⁩ is a lovely read from a favorite writer of mine. https://t.co/7RymPZnM4J