Karen Dalton-Beninato ☑️

Hi! Writer. Reader. Mastadonian. Was the longtime publicist and friend of the legendary Dr. John. Happily working as ghost in the machine, repping clients including Roland Guerin. Bylines: New Republic, Forbes Travel, NOLA, Earth Island & more.

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2024-10-22 21:00:48

It's going to be a long two weeks until the election, but future VP Tim Walz calling Trump's running mate Elon Musk a dancing dipshit is a TONIC.

2024-09-18 05:06:41

Kamala HQ posted this whole bonkers rant - When your best weapon is your opponent's logorrhea, you're winning.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/156/805/219/769/557/original/886922cfb817358b.png

2024-09-18 04:40:43

RIP J.D. Souther.
"You're Only Lonely"
https://youtu.be/quglprlSQ8k?si=9-sIeBMnzAv14ThD

2024-09-11 06:49:34

Eww. Even for Elon.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/117/580/334/621/358/original/eb614da14d6a7635.png

2024-09-11 06:38:27

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@npub1mpw…4h3u He's Dark Chauncey.

2024-09-10 16:50:50

With a hurricane incoming, the 10 Commandments Louisiana's governor mandated all schools add with taxpayer dollars should at least be flotation devices.

2024-09-07 16:44:43

It's Cheney, Sir, with an invitation to go hunting.
Finally [adjusts his red hat], some respect.

2024-09-06 17:53:36

Roses are red
Foul balls are errant
https://www.popsci.com/science/dye-mice-transparent/
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2024-09-06 00:42:12

NFL kicking off the season with Lift Every Voice and Sing, Beastie Boys Fight For Your Right to Party, Patrick Mahomes saying Taylor Swift is writing up some great plays, Travis with a mustache doing a lil shimmy - FOOTBALL IS BACK!

2024-09-03 22:19:17

Loving this WH energy ->
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to Moron Peter Doocy after he accused Kamala Harris of having a fake Southern accent:
“I have no idea what you're talking about. Do you think Americans seriously think this is an important question? The question is insane, I'm moving on.”

2024-09-02 00:07:46

Brazil: And your little dog too.
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2024-08-31 17:28:05

Elon screaming about losing Brazil has the same tone as Trump screaming about being indicted. Rich kid raised by sociopaths shocked at consequences.

2024-08-31 02:23:40

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@npub19vl…nuam And never, like, right.

2024-08-28 21:23:51

JD Vance: "It is amazing to me that you have, apparently, somebody at Arlington cemetery, some [female] staff member had a little [physical] disagreement with somebody [Trump's goons] and the media has turned this into a national news story."
"She can go to hell," he says of Kamala Harris who had nothing to do with Trump's choice of an unauthorized cemetery photo shoot.
It's always about women with this one.

2024-08-27 22:55:19

So "no childless cat ladies" turned into "no teachers without biological children" which would eventually be "give birth and we'll let you vote."
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/036/446/470/677/850/original/061ec4b537eb9c95.png

2024-08-26 17:47:33

Happy Opposite Day from the New York Times.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/029/574/464/724/297/original/990e69b20d08822a.jpeg

2024-08-26 05:58:40

He's running.
Away from the debate.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/026/786/158/466/733/original/d2ae802114a95e28.jpeg

2024-08-25 23:41:46

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@npub1flf…ct2p Short life and a long legacy.

2024-08-24 03:25:16

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@npub19qr…rw03 Seems likely.

2024-08-24 01:46:59

Foofighters confirm they didn't give Trump permission to use There Goes My Hero to introduce RFK, who's also not big on consent.

2024-08-24 01:44:24

Beautiful cypress day, with the temp almost down to 90.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/113/014/461/010/766/286/original/a8e3114014f54f52.jpeg

2024-08-24 00:47:39

JK Rowling slips out of her Mold Tower after days of not Tweeting:
"If Imane Khelif wore more makeup I wouldn't demand DNA!"
Harry sighs, reaches for the wand case.

2024-08-20 06:25:05

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@npub1pe9…cye6 And now they both know who to look out for.

2024-08-20 06:23:18

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@npub14hw…qnkp He's so impressive.

2024-08-20 05:50:55

Full Blue Supermoon - look up!
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/992/779/595/780/386/original/ccd56072f3a9f4bb.jpeg

2024-08-20 04:25:11

One for the history books. Got a little something in my eye.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/992/445/650/039/598/original/bd5106fa11005d49.jpg

2024-08-20 03:55:04

“They didn’t even bother to wear their hoods. Hate was on the march in America. Old ghosts, in new garments.”
“Sleeeepy Joe,” Donald mumbles, shuffling to the State Secrets Loo.

2024-08-20 03:34:36

“America: I Love you! “
For a man the pundits said had no support left from the party, this sure is a wave of love for President Biden at the DNCC as he introduces future President Kamala Harris.

2024-08-20 03:07:58

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@npub1pe9…cye6 Speech of the night! Poor Chris Coons has to follow it.

2024-08-20 03:00:25

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock taking the #DNCC to democracy church: "Donald Trump is a plague on the American conscience. I saw him holding the Bible, and endorsing the Bible, as if it NEEDED his endorsement.
"He should try reading it."

2024-08-20 02:51:47

"Because of Louisiana's abortion ban, no one could tell me I was miscarrying." Kaitlyn Joshua's heartbreaking story at The DNC.
Abused by her stepfather, Hadley Duvall taking pregnancy tests since age 12.
One woman sent home to miscarry, or die.
Trump / SCOTUS / Project 2025's abortion bans are on the ballot.

2024-08-20 02:36:28

She's always worked for 1 client: The People.
He's a 78 year old lifelong predator, fraudster & cheat known for inciting violent mobs.
Kamala Harris has a resume.
Donald Trump has a rap sheet.
She presided over the Senate.
He keeps national secrets next to his Thinking Chair.
- Jasmine Crockett flinging ZINGS at the DNC.

2024-08-20 02:18:29

Joe Biden's favorite Seamus Heaney poem:
History says
Don’t hope on this side of the grave
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up
And hope and history rhyme
Thinking of that as Hillary Clinton gets a standing ovation, and crowd chants Lock Him Up of Donald.

2024-08-20 02:11:27

"Donald Trump fell asleep at his own trial... Now he's mocking her name and her laugh. Sounds familiar. But we have him on the run now...The Future is here. It's in our grasp. LET'S GO WIN IT!"
- Hillary Clinton to a #DNCC standing ovation

2024-08-20 01:17:30

Beyoncé's Freedom plays, and here's Kamala Harris at the #DNCC on night one!
It's like the bat signal for future presidents.🔥
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/991/707/100/316/803/original/e2993eb57328a03a.jpeg

2024-08-19 23:51:51

JD Vance gets a PoBoy in New Orleans:
Are the Poor Boys already in it?
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/991/370/279/644/114/original/dae81954696363dd.jpg

2024-08-19 22:56:54

Soul Children of Chicago's National Anthem was spectacular - what a DNC 2024 kickoff! MSNBC is still on talking heads, here's the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j5AczcbqnA

2024-08-19 22:06:35

This week's cover of The New Yorker:
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/990/956/702/667/265/original/8068dc5a101ee590.jpeg

2024-08-19 21:26:56

Blue Full SuperMoon in Aquarius will have the DNCC vibing tonight.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/990/801/198/767/397/original/27dd4a3d372a3581.jpeg

2024-08-19 21:24:59

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@npub1pe9…cye6 Right? It's not dying right now, so he'd be the factor...

2024-08-19 19:54:43

Harris: I Like Corn Nuts.
Walz: Pumpkin Pie!
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2024-08-19 02:23:59

Watching the Saints game which reminds me - if the power is on and the water is running and the streets are dry, welcome to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans!

2024-08-19 01:00:27

We lost Luther Kent this week, a New Orleans soul legend who toured with Blood, Sweat & Tears at one point. Here's his "Here Come The Saints" single with Dr. John, 1987:
https://youtu.be/empARpOTH9g?si=O-We66U2okUG4oJL

2024-08-17 22:19:31

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@npub1c2n…4ge3 Like a Bad Choices Convention.

2024-08-17 22:00:57

Donald Trump speech today: I am much better looking than her. I'm a better looking person than Kamala.
Not what you judge elections on, but Wut?
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2024-08-17 18:16:32

Blue skies and banana leafs.
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2024-08-16 23:22:32

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@npub1spj…46ps Such a bizarre speech to a police union.

2024-08-16 23:02:39

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@npub1spj…46ps Nothing about it is Great Again.

2024-08-16 19:07:56

"Look, I've gotten off on the wrong foot by bringing up the problem with Irish and Italian ethnic enclaves, but this will help illustrate my point..."
[JD Vance reaches into valise for calipers]

2024-08-16 19:03:24

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@npub1x29…vn9n And Italians for good measure.

2024-08-16 18:05:45

JD Vance: "Has anybody seen the movie "Gangs of New York?." That is what I'm talking about, with these ethnic enclaves in our country, it can lead to higher crime rates."
So he's against the Irish in 1863.

2024-08-16 04:04:46

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2024-08-16 03:51:59

"Look Donald and JD, to win this race we're going to need you two to launch a real charm offensive."
"Offensive? Got it."

2024-08-15 22:42:18

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@npub1ptc…30h4 Giving their followers encouragement to consider him as a world leader, and her as someone who doesn't deserve respect. When it's the opposite.

2024-08-15 18:42:58

Vance answering Tim Walz debate challenge like this Illustrates his inability to respect grown women:
"The American people deserve as many debates as possible, which is why President Trump [NOT PRESIDENT] has challenged Kamala [VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS] to three of them already.

2024-08-15 17:19:04

When it's a campaign asset for people to listen to your bonkers opposition, you've won.
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2024-08-15 16:13:43

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@npub14hw…qnkp Inconceivable months ago, so glad to see it!

2024-08-15 05:18:47

Feels like a big shift that there were 200,000 on the Evangelicals for Harris Zoom.
Like back when the Falwell, Bakker, Swaggert Abramoff Reed scandals finally split the church / GOP merger. Then they pretended like it never happened. Then got suckered again.

2024-08-15 01:18:19

Tim Walz has accepted a CBS invitation to Oct. 1 debate.
JD Vance has turned it down, in case there's the gotcha of a cat, a couch or a postmenopausal female who isn't babysitting.

2024-08-14 18:09:39

Inflation drops below 3 precent for the first time in years: “Did the U.S. beat inflation? Yes, yes, yes. I told you we were going to have a soft landing, and we’re going to have a soft landing. My policies are working, start writing that way, okay?” - President Biden
US Press: People still feel everything is awful. We don't know why.

2024-08-14 17:35:00

Musk claimed a massive DDoS Attack on the fiasco interview, and Trump claimed whatever this is:
“Unfortunately, because of the complexity of modern day equipment, and cellphone technology, my voice was, in certain areas, somewhat different and strange”

2024-08-14 00:37:23

Seeing Brazil's Supreme Court, the British government and a gold medal Olympic boxer all come for Elon Musk at the same time reminds me - get your FAFO decor ready while there's still time!

2024-08-13 20:54:15

From Tim Walz in LA: "Can you simply picture Donald Trump working at a McDonald's making a McFlurry or something? He couldn't run that damn McFlurry machine."
The most Midwestern zing so far.

2024-08-13 20:41:54

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@npub13r5…0tah Would love to see her and Walz here.

2024-08-13 20:41:16

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@npub1t5u…x0z9 A moment they were born for.

2024-08-13 19:08:19

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@npub1gfu…nfwz Jerks of a feather.

2024-08-13 16:50:31

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@npub1pcr…tq84 The worst!

2024-08-13 16:06:32

Trump and Musk Share Tips on Running Companies into Ground
"It was a rare opportunity for fans of bankrupt casinos and shrinking social-media platforms to learn from the men behind the fiascos."
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-and-musk-share-tips-on-running

2024-08-13 06:06:24

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@npub1zdp…vqv8 Especially considering it's his job. 😂

2024-08-13 04:45:15

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@npub194n…lkvs Don't know what reality they're looking at.

2024-08-13 03:33:35

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@npub175z…lzvj Applies every time.

2024-08-13 03:33:16

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@npub128l…vd04 It's gonna leave a mark!

2024-08-13 03:32:56

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@npub1hxz…m0f7 They're taking zing from the base and running with it!

2024-08-13 03:13:50

Oh she's fast, fast.
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2024-08-13 02:07:09

From Kamala HQ:
Trump, slurring, says he’s okay with climate change and rising sea levels because he thinks he’ll “have more oceanfront property.”
And will close the Department of Education, a key goal of Project 2025.

2024-08-13 01:18:23

Man who wants to fly you to mars, put a chip in your brain and get your credit card number for his app can't keep a livestream up in the year of our lord 2024, when he touted it as the place to puff the third loony presidential candidate he's backed.

2024-08-13 01:17:40

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@npub175z…lzvj 👍

2024-08-13 01:17:25

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@npub1c2n…4ge3 Just a real shame.

2024-08-13 01:17:12

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@npub1zfk…025x Fingers crossed!

2024-08-13 00:37:34

Tonight's Trump / Elon Spaces reminds me of the DeSantis one, in that it was a disaster and he lost.

2024-08-12 22:24:34

Best of luck to Nick Pickles.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/12/elon-musk-x-twitter-uk-riot-tweets-arrest-warrant

2024-08-12 17:10:29

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@npub17cg…ts93 With no way to remove the ad, of course. He and Elon aren't big on consent.

2024-08-12 16:37:17

Big "I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille" energy with this one.
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2024-08-12 05:43:11

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@npub1d4s…ffhz I'll be the mime with a series pitch.

2024-08-12 03:55:07

The Olympics in Paris were so romantic, there were a record number of marriage proposals.
Now I'm worried about the rash of movie deals breaking out in LA in four years.

2024-08-12 03:45:54

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@npub1epk…ppg8 It was spectacular!

2024-08-11 22:00:46

The Olympics Closing Ceremony has everything:
Flying pianos, A French Golden Warrior, Athlete Karaoke, Phoenix, H.E.R.,Tom Cruise paragliding to LA, Red Hot Chili Peppers on a beach, Billie Eilish and Finneas on a lifeguard tower, Snoop Dogg dropping it like it's hot...
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/945/635/023/180/854/original/f67cd9139bb07917.png

2024-08-11 21:42:41

Mayor Karen Bass gets the Olympic flag, and H.E.R. performs the Star Spangled Banner, and Tom Cruise jumps into the stadium. LA 2028 here we Goooooooo! #Olympics #ClosingCeremony
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2024-08-11 21:20:01

President of the IOC announces at Closing Ceremony that this year had the most marriage proposals ever at an Olympic games.
Ahhh, Paris.

2024-08-11 20:26:04

The Golden Voyager returning to earth looking for civilization, and finding it in ancient Greece Olympics. Here for the Closing Ceremony sci-fi walk through history.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/945/261/466/522/061/original/0b8e26251e315e03.jpeg

2024-08-11 19:28:30

I'm no mathematician, but Katie Ledecky's gold medal from Cookie Monster gets the US to 41, most medals overall. On to LA 2028!
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2024-08-11 19:11:40

The Wizard of Oz arrives from the Omaha State Fair to the Olympics Closing Ceremony.
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2024-08-11 19:04:53

Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir dressed to the nines - NOW it's a Closing Ceremony pregame. #Olympics
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2024-08-11 02:01:01

Saints first touchdown of the preseason.
Clearly we're going to the Super Bowl, which is in New Orleans!

2024-08-10 21:23:25

What a Game!! USA with Curry dominated in #Olympics basketball. One day to go, but what a show it's been, from track to soccer to gymnastics.

2024-08-10 15:18:56

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@npub1ckg…xfnn America’s cool pals!

2024-08-10 01:17:30

There I was in a chopper with Trump. Going by the name WIllie Brown at the time. Not really a chopper, we had built a soundstage to make him think he was in one.
Hit a bear, I think.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/935/084/670/541/937/original/fdc0996f55d3f810.jpg

2024-08-10 01:11:39

MSNBC cuts to Kamala Harris' massive Arizona rally for a minute, then back over to a Trump clip. Lawrence called it out correctly last night, networks and publishers can't stop tossing what's left of Don out like a ratings magnet instead of the lie volcano that he is.

2024-08-09 23:55:19

A lovely selfie posted by Walz from their Phoenix rally: Kamala & The Coach.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/112/934/756/559/748/864/original/04c95fe600f95fbd.jpeg

2024-08-09 16:36:45

[record scratch] Breaking - finally, an #Olympic sport that I can see myself doing. Very badly.