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Professional sweetie pie πŸ’– READ MY SUBSTACK 🫡🫢😘 https://linktr.ee/karenklein.writes

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Ngl I look forward to going to Trader Joe’s every few weeks just to make a new snack mix #traderjoes #traderjoessnacks #homemadesnacks #treenutallergy #traderjoeshaul

28.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Super Bowl ads this year were NOT IT. #sportsbetting #gambling #superbowlads

11.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Life in Tyranny Mothering in America while waiting for the next death

My daughter learned to run. My son fought another virus. My husband graded tests. And ICE killed another person today. This is what living in America feels like right now: joy, logistics, love, and the constant hum of state violence in the background. Read here:
open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...

24.01.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As an outward and inward people-pleaser, a goal of mine this year is to DNF any books that I genuinely don’t jive with. My first DNF of the year is β€œGreat Big Beautiful Life.”

20.01.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Shrill Bitch, The Cool Girl, and "The Hand" by Annabelle Dinda "Every time I open my mouth, I think, 'wow, what a loud noise.'"

I was inspired by the new song β€œThe Hand” to write this reflection. I grew up learning that loud girls don’t get liked; I’m not sure if that's any different today. Women walk an exhausting tightrope between being palatable and being authentic. Read on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...

07.11.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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tried making air dry clay ornaments… and immediately met my nemesis: Crayola. πŸ’€

Full story is on my Substack: link in bio!

Stay tuned for part 2 aka: me attempting to seal these cursed ornaments 😭 #crafttok #airdryclayfail #airdryclaytips #airdryclayornaments #airdrychristmas

05.11.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
two panels of a Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller. Nancy sees a NOTICE board and then blacks out the T with a pencil so the board reads NO ICE. Nancy smiles.

two panels of a Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller. Nancy sees a NOTICE board and then blacks out the T with a pencil so the board reads NO ICE. Nancy smiles.

based nancy

17.10.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 8478 πŸ” 2132 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 18

Thank uuuu Katie :)

18.10.2025 04:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Enoch from Over the Garden Wall made with supplies from the dollar store. #enoch #overthegardenwall #diyhalloween #otgw #pumpkindecor #patientisthenight

15.10.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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What I’m Listening to This Fall (And Every Fall, for That Matter) A self-proclaimed playlist-expert's guide to your new favorite autumn mixes

Looking for a new fall playlist (or two)? I got you! Read my latest Substack β€œWhat I’m Listening to This Fall (And Every Fall, for That Matter)” for some new recs. Happy Autumn Equinox! πŸπŸ‚ #substack #substackwriters #fallplaylist

23.09.2025 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from Karen: "I thought that if I agreed with everyone, diluted my real opinions, and tip-toed around my values, maybe people would like me more, that I could somehow ensure and control other people’s feeling towards me. I was willing to do anything to prevent being disliked, but I lost respect for myself in the process."

Quote from Karen: "I thought that if I agreed with everyone, diluted my real opinions, and tip-toed around my values, maybe people would like me more, that I could somehow ensure and control other people’s feeling towards me. I was willing to do anything to prevent being disliked, but I lost respect for myself in the process."

substack.com/home/post/p-...

15.09.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Courage To Be Disliked A people-pleaser's worst nightmare

"It is scary to allow myself to lose people from my life. But what kind of life will I live if I am not really myself, hiding who I am from those closest to me? A life not worth living, I would gather." Read my latest Substack "The Courage To Be Disliked."

13.09.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you are speaking out about the death of Charlie Kirk, a White Christian Nationalist and Fascist, but have said nothing about the children being slaughtered in Gaza or about our own children in the US being killed in schools, you are a hypocrite, a bigot, and no friend of mine.

12.09.2025 01:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Quote from Karen: "I have sat with this rage that I felt back in those church pews for quite some time now, and it’s been brewing thicker. It lies right under the surface as I try to live my day to day life in the United States like nothing is awry. Like families aren’t being torn apart, like innocent people aren’t being thrown into concentration camps, like our country isn’t funding a genocide in Gaza, like people aren’t supporting a president who is a convicted sex offender."

Quote from Karen: "I have sat with this rage that I felt back in those church pews for quite some time now, and it’s been brewing thicker. It lies right under the surface as I try to live my day to day life in the United States like nothing is awry. Like families aren’t being torn apart, like innocent people aren’t being thrown into concentration camps, like our country isn’t funding a genocide in Gaza, like people aren’t supporting a president who is a convicted sex offender."

karenkleinwrites.substack.com/p/i-hate-who...

11.09.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

love u

11.09.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Hate Who MAGA Has Made Me Become. These days, hatred feels like a close friend.

Today sucked. So did yesterday. And the day before. I hate it here. Read my latest essay "I Hate Who MAGA Has Made Me Become." on Substack open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...

11.09.2025 02:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from Karen: "And while I’ve dreamt that my demeanor might some day resemble that of Marlene Dietrich, Sharon Stone, or Rosamund Pike, I have consistently exuded all the subtly of Miss Piggy for my entire life."

Quote from Karen: "And while I’ve dreamt that my demeanor might some day resemble that of Marlene Dietrich, Sharon Stone, or Rosamund Pike, I have consistently exuded all the subtly of Miss Piggy for my entire life."

"And while I’ve dreamt that my demeanor might some day resemble that of Marlene Dietrich, Sharon Stone, or Rosamund Pike, I have consistently exuded all the subtly of Miss Piggy for my entire life." #substackwriter #toomuch #cantshutup Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...

04.09.2025 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love you for real for real 🫢🫢🫢

30.08.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I Wish I Were Mysterious, but I Can’t Shut the Hell Up. The woes of a chronic yapper

Read my first personal Substack essay, the girls who get it, get it. 😌 #personalessay #girlsubstack #toomuch #misspiggy #femmefatale
open.substack.com/pub/karenkle...

30.08.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feels like I’m waking up on a snow day to see if my school gets the day off

30.08.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s increasingly unsettling sending my son off to school and my husband off to teach while living in America. It’s an anxiety that never dissipates because the threat is always there and feels seemingly unpreventable.

29.08.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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me and my close personal friend Taylor swift rn fr

26.08.2025 21:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah yes, a sea bass, more like a C+ 😌

05.04.2025 20:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t be mad Morgan Wallen had to run off the SNL stage for β€œgods country.” in all fairness he was headlining a cross burning on Sunday

31.03.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
THIS NIGHTMARE
       WILL BE
IN FULL COLOR

THIS NIGHTMARE WILL BE IN FULL COLOR

07.02.2025 05:11 πŸ‘ 4479 πŸ” 949 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 29

I’ll be starting my substack soon and I’m excited about it, I can’t wait to get back to writing

02.02.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER 

LET’S GO IN HERE FOR OUR POPCORN

NO---LET'S
GO TO THAT OTHER PLACE


WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO IN HERE ?

BECAUSE THIS CLERK HATES HIS BOSS

NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER LET’S GO IN HERE FOR OUR POPCORN NO---LET'S GO TO THAT OTHER PLACE WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO IN HERE ? BECAUSE THIS CLERK HATES HIS BOSS

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 30,1952

31.01.2025 03:21 πŸ‘ 3703 πŸ” 367 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 24

Yes i just thought of this!

27.01.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok OF CORSE Taylor swift is going to drop reputation TV during the year of the snakeβ€” why did I not think of this before????? #reptv #reputationtv #yearofthesnake

27.01.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0