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Oven died. Control board is no longer controlling the temp. Burned a perfectly good scone in under 5 minutes. Fitting given the state of things. 😂

submitted 64 days ago • 1 comment

On the 12th day of Christmas this timeline gave to me- 12 Press Betrayals 11 PACs extorting 10 phonies flipping 9 imposing think tanks 8 alleged offenders 7 swings a-losing 6 shady SCOTUS 5 lost senate seats 🗣️ 4 ruling foes 3 DOGE fiends 2 sadist govs & a felon for the presidency 🎶

submitted 64 days ago • 10 comments

Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics -

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

WOW! THIS PAID OFF… Elon Musk spent $277 million to get Trump elected, but he’s $276 billion richer since the election—he now has the power to kill a bill with a tweet and come January he could crush competition and avoid accountability as a result of his investment.

submitted 70 days ago • 163 comments

First Buddy says we'll be fine during a government shutdown. (Spoiler alert. He'll be fine. Others not so much.) Trump and the MAGA clowns acquiesce out of fear of reprisals. Not from the electorate, but from Musk and his money. Citizens United. What could go wrong? Thanks SCOTUS. What a mess.🤦

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

I'll repeat it again: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were never elected to Congress and should have ZERO say in any conversation about the government shutdown. Zero.

submitted 70 days ago • 348 comments

Another day in America. Another school shooting. A second-grader called 911 today. A 7 or 8 year old child. Our healthcare system is a disaster. Lobbying is out of control. The system of checks and balances is in shambles. When will there be solutions instead of worthless thoughts and prayers?

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submitted 82 days ago • 1416 comments

Just one of the many problems with these ridiculous walls humans build. We're seriously screwing up the planet.

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

I didn't buy anything yesterday. It's just a rule I have. I hate the rabid consumerism that appears this time of year, so I don't feed that beast. But I did buy some new books this month. This is my current queue, though not in any particular order. What are you reading? #booksky #FeedYourMind

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Unlike other platforms, I don't end up angry after spending time here. Sure there's a lot of f'ed up ish in the world, but this isn't one of them. I feel like I leave here having learned things each day.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time for Christmas. Yes, that's a black Santa. No, I am not black. Yes, that is also a black elf. Why? Because I live in a red state surrounded by people who love TFG and his policies, and this makes them angry. I just smile and wave when they stop and stare.

submitted 90 days ago • 2 comments

As the mother of three sons, I'm comfortable saying: If she was mad enough to write it and then send it, she most definitely meant it.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Yes!! If you're only chasing profits, you're neglecting quality and the consumer experience. So often "business people" do exactly that. Cut budgets, slash resources, squeeze just another drop out-all in the name of profit. (MVP anyone?🙄) It's gross.

submitted 90 days ago • 2 comments

The history of Donald Trump clearly shows, with receipts, that he ALWAYS takes credit for the work & accomplishments of others while REFUSING to accept responsibility for his blunders. It's already begun with border crossings.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

THIS is why your parents and grandparents stayed together. Relationships weren't better, society was worse. We are freer now. ..and Republicans WILL take it away, if we let them.

submitted 90 days ago • 42 comments

This will always be true.

submitted 90 days ago • 1378 comments

This is your daily reminder that this really did happen.

submitted 90 days ago • 1285 comments

While trump spent his Thanksgiving spreading the hate on his social media, Kamala Harris was spreading the love and joy to needy Americans. We may NEVER forgive you, America.

submitted 90 days ago • 774 comments

Just because we lost an election doesn’t mean we were wrong. We’re still in this fight together.

submitted 93 days ago • 585 comments

Thankful for this bright, blue spot in our digital universe and the gifts nature delivers to my yard brings. Happy Thanksgiving!

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Tyler Merritt is a national treasure and he has a book coming out! You should check it out! If anyone can bring hope and joy to this crazy, mixed-up world, it's Tyler. ❤️ thetylermerrittproject.com

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

That Rudy is whining that he can’t pay his bills because he has to pay the two Black women he defamed, and not the White billionaire who hasn’t paid him for his work, is next level irony. Kinda like blaming immigrants and poc for why you’re poor, but not the company who won’t pay you a living wage…

submitted 92 days ago • 37 comments

I need an ooey, gooey Mac & Cheese recipe for tomorrow. Who's got one?

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

When your relatives start arguing at Thanksgiving, calmly grab your favorite serving bowl of food like you're going to the kitchen to refill it, and just don't come back. Quietly escape with your favorite food. This has been survival tips with Jen.

submitted 93 days ago • 813 comments

If only there was a way for us to know... 🤔

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

#FAFO

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

25% tariff on all Canadian imports will devastate gas prices. Shown here are all the cross border imports of Canadian oil. Keep in mind that a lot of US oil cannot be directly used/refined in the U.S.— we actually export U.S. “light” crude and instead import “heavy” crude to use in U.S.

submitted 94 days ago • 275 comments

My favorite place as a child was the Los Angeles Zoo. But only by a smidge over our local library. It had an amazing statue of Amelia Earhart at the entrance. As a tiny child with a pile of books, I just wanted to read and learn enough to be as brave as she was. Support your public library!

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

"But the price of eggs..." Just wait till those tariffs are enacted and they get a look at the new prices of: lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, watermelon, and vehicles. That's just some of what we import from Mexico. Canada? More vehicles. Plus, gas and oil. And let's talk about exports... 🤦 #FAFO

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

Sad, but true.

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

For me, the thing that knocked the wind out of me with this election is that I dared to believe America would get it right THIS time, that America was ready for a Woman President. It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me. Dammit, America. 😞

submitted 97 days ago • 4458 comments

Dear Senators: Ask Pam Bondi about her $25,000 donation from Trump in 2013 — right when her office decided NOT to prosecute Trump University. If she doesn’t give a good enough answer, ask more questions. xoxo Tristan Snell Fmr. New York Asst AG who prosecuted Trump University

submitted 98 days ago • 23 comments

Here's someone else you should be following, if you aren't ready. Please read this piece.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. TDOR was founded by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a transgender woman, in 1999 to honour the life of Rita Hester, a black trans woman who was murdered in 1998. Protect your trans friends and family, speak up for them, and listen to them.

submitted 100 days ago • 2 comments

THIS!!! We're seeing the effects of a multi-generational attack on our public education system. Talk to them. Teach them our history. (All of it.) Model good behaviors. The only way out of this is to teach children how to look at a situation and critically analyze it for accuracy and impact.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Do you think Nancy uses the same bathroom as the rest of her family? Oh wait... It's not actually about the bathroom at all.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Hilarious and depressing all at the same time. 😂😭

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

It's gonna be #FAFO for some of the MAGA folks. And there's gonna be a whole lot of "told you so" when they start whining that they didn't know... didn't understand... didn't think it would be them...

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment