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Midwest U.S. Gen-X mom, J.D., fiancée, podcast co-producer, German speaker, widow. Multitudes. I dig: news, cats, democracy, the ACLU, a chuckle here and there, mycorrhizal networks, Raclette parties, and the cities Milwaukee, WI and Bloomington, IN.
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You expected something different from a guy who inherited $400 million and went bankrupt?

submitted 3 hours ago • 230 comments

Trump circumvented Congress on tariffs by declaring a Fentanyl emergency. A handful of Republicans in Congress can stop the tariffs by joining with Democrats. Call your electeds and tell them.

submitted 10 hours ago • 141 comments

Ohh "America First" was a hit list

submitted 1 day ago • 111 comments

submitted 2 days ago • 25 comments

Can we please all agree that this experiment of putting a man who bankrupted a casino in charge of America’s economy is not going well at all?

submitted 1 day ago • 362 comments

What if you’re so outrageously incompetent you get it done in a matter of minutes?

submitted 1 day ago • 925 comments

Thank you President Carter 👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️ @cartercenter.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 22 comments

"When was the last time you said 'thank you,' Mr. Penguin?"

submitted 1 day ago • 571 comments

This is the economic equivalent of Sharpiegate. Just so, so, so dumb.

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

Tariffs are taxes. Tariffs are regressive taxes. Tariffs are distortionary, regressive taxes. Tariffs are distortionary, regressive taxes that raise prices for US businesses and consumers.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Would be nice if congress could remember it is illegal for the president to unilaterally impose tariffs

submitted 2 days ago • 236 comments

📷 classward.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 58 comments

For real. I'm still angry about him wearing a cheesehead.

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

America taking over Greenland is a foolish idea. America destroying its relationship with Canada is utter idiocy. America applying tariffs and engaging in trade wars with neighbors is economic nonsense. A lunatic is holding America hostage and his enablers are making fools of themselves.

submitted 6 days ago • 1093 comments

Oligarchs buying elections with million dollar giveaways. Hopefully people in Wisconsin won’t allow the South African to purchase a seat on your Supreme Court just like he bought the US federal government.

submitted 7 days ago • 2523 comments

#BoycottTesla #BoycottMusk

submitted 7 days ago • 5 comments

Thank you!

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Layoffs at NOAA, which warns us about severe weather Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA... The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.

submitted 7 days ago • 737 comments

Interested in hearing from a very blue dot of a city that's doing democracy, civic good, and community rather well? Then follow The812 podcast on your preferred platform. There's a website, too! The812show.org

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

This show is produced, pretty selflessly and persistently, by a good citizen using his talents and curiosity to help people in his area better understand how local government (and related non-profits) works. **Consider even a very small donation to help him keep doing it.** the812show.org/shop/

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

He got out of bed and had something to eat. Then Toad crossed out: Eat Breakfast.

submitted 9 days ago • 13 comments

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

I can't wait to vote for the State Supreme Court candidate NOT backed by Musk on April 1 in Wisconsin.

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I am grateful that I never watched The Big Lebowski until tonight, which is AFTER I've watched Severance. Seeing John Turturro as Jesus Quintana after seeing him as Irving B. is EV-ER-Y-THING!!

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

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submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Erich Fromm, The Heart of Man (1964)

submitted 27 days ago • 654 comments

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.  Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

submitted 27 days ago • 216 comments

Trump's in full retreat today as his poll numbers slip: He convened the cabinet to limit Elon after voters pressured Congress. He delayed the tariffs b/c the market dropped out & created fears of a recession. He's losing in court b/c DOGE didn't follow the law. Keep fighting.

submitted 29 days ago • 325 comments

Ending offensive cyberoperations against Russia at the same time that Meta has eliminated all fact checking. Noted.

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

What kind of country do we want for our kids? One where every child gets a quality education, or one where the wealthy hoard tax breaks while schools crumble, teachers leave, and kids lose vital support? The rich don’t need more—our children do. Don’t Defund Public Schools

submitted 32 days ago • 14 comments

As requested by a third grader in a letter to my office: Happy Third Graders Day, Minnesota!

submitted 32 days ago • 732 comments

submitted 32 days ago • 92 comments

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

submitted 33 days ago • 2034 comments

In search of peaceful examples of civil discussions about a (blue dot/red state) local community? Check out this great podcast that I'm honored to co-produce: The 812 out of Bloomington, Indiana! Listen at the812show.org or on any podcast platform! #Bloomington #Indiana #HoosierSky

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

It took ten years, but the NYT finally got there

submitted 40 days ago • 1659 comments

Make it make sense! 🤦🏻‍♀️

submitted 41 days ago • 239 comments

Feeling a #caturday need to show this picture of my three sweet fur daughters. #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catlove

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments