Cath
@cathwitacee.bsky.social
Voter. Individual. Wife. Mom. Nan. Reader. Outlander Stan. Virtually invisible once I became a woman of a certain age, and now that’s my super power.
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Senator Padilla was driven violently to his knees–as if made to kneel before the authority of the executive–because the administration called his questions “disrespectful”.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
June 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Senator Padilla was driven violently to his knees–as if made to kneel before the authority of the executive–because the administration called his questions “disrespectful”.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.
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Trump has wanted a police state with himself sitting at the top as its undisputed boss since his first administration.
The standoff in L.A. shows how truly eager he is to turn America’s vast warmaking powers inward on his domestic foes and critics.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The standoff in L.A. shows how truly eager he is to turn America’s vast warmaking powers inward on his domestic foes and critics.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
June 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Trump has wanted a police state with himself sitting at the top as its undisputed boss since his first administration.
The standoff in L.A. shows how truly eager he is to turn America’s vast warmaking powers inward on his domestic foes and critics.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The standoff in L.A. shows how truly eager he is to turn America’s vast warmaking powers inward on his domestic foes and critics.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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In 2004 I would be appointed (once again) by President Bush to serve on a Commission to advise the Congress & White House on the future of NASA, which led to this report: neildegrassetyson.com/media/pdf/MoonToMarsFinalReport.pdf
At no time was basic science seen as a luxury in need of a chainsaw.
At no time was basic science seen as a luxury in need of a chainsaw.
April 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In 2004 I would be appointed (once again) by President Bush to serve on a Commission to advise the Congress & White House on the future of NASA, which led to this report: neildegrassetyson.com/media/pdf/MoonToMarsFinalReport.pdf
At no time was basic science seen as a luxury in need of a chainsaw.
At no time was basic science seen as a luxury in need of a chainsaw.
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trump & Musk strike again. (It's a D district)
Jersey Shore town didn’t want mile-long flood wall. It just lost the money for Plan B.
"The federal funding the town needs for an alternative measure to combat flooding is set to be pulled, a federal agency confirmed to NJ Advance Media Tuesday."
Jersey Shore town didn’t want mile-long flood wall. It just lost the money for Plan B.
"The federal funding the town needs for an alternative measure to combat flooding is set to be pulled, a federal agency confirmed to NJ Advance Media Tuesday."
Jersey Shore town didn’t want mile-long flood wall. It just lost the money for Plan B.
Highlands, a shore town that oversees Sandy Hook Bay, is losing $12M in FEMA funding, a federal official confirmed.
www.nj.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
trump & Musk strike again. (It's a D district)
Jersey Shore town didn’t want mile-long flood wall. It just lost the money for Plan B.
"The federal funding the town needs for an alternative measure to combat flooding is set to be pulled, a federal agency confirmed to NJ Advance Media Tuesday."
Jersey Shore town didn’t want mile-long flood wall. It just lost the money for Plan B.
"The federal funding the town needs for an alternative measure to combat flooding is set to be pulled, a federal agency confirmed to NJ Advance Media Tuesday."
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As a criminal defense attorney, the vast majority of my cases were NOT immigrants.
So let's stop pretending immigrants are the problem when there's a 34-count convicted felon sitting in the White House.
The hypocrisy is outrageous.
So let's stop pretending immigrants are the problem when there's a 34-count convicted felon sitting in the White House.
The hypocrisy is outrageous.
April 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
As a criminal defense attorney, the vast majority of my cases were NOT immigrants.
So let's stop pretending immigrants are the problem when there's a 34-count convicted felon sitting in the White House.
The hypocrisy is outrageous.
So let's stop pretending immigrants are the problem when there's a 34-count convicted felon sitting in the White House.
The hypocrisy is outrageous.
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A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
April 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.
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BREAKING: Newly obtained footage of the abduction of Tufts student Runeysa Ozturk which includes audio of her kidnappers.
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
BREAKING: Newly obtained footage of the abduction of Tufts student Runeysa Ozturk which includes audio of her kidnappers.
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🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
March 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🚨 Everyone needs to call their Dem Senator right now. They are starting to cave.
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
Tell them:
1. Vote NO on Cloture
AND
2. Vote NO on the Republican spending bill.
Don’t let them pivot to reconciliation. GOP doesn’t need Dem votes on that and they know it.
TODAY is the showdown.
🤳🏽: (202) 224-3121
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
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📍 The beautiful Historic Harbour in the village Pittenweem in Fife.
I love grabbing an ice cream and wandering around the harbour and visiting the antique shop, The Pop In. It’s my dream to spend a slow weekend here in one of the coastal cottages.
Have you been to Pittenweem?
I love grabbing an ice cream and wandering around the harbour and visiting the antique shop, The Pop In. It’s my dream to spend a slow weekend here in one of the coastal cottages.
Have you been to Pittenweem?
March 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📍 The beautiful Historic Harbour in the village Pittenweem in Fife.
I love grabbing an ice cream and wandering around the harbour and visiting the antique shop, The Pop In. It’s my dream to spend a slow weekend here in one of the coastal cottages.
Have you been to Pittenweem?
I love grabbing an ice cream and wandering around the harbour and visiting the antique shop, The Pop In. It’s my dream to spend a slow weekend here in one of the coastal cottages.
Have you been to Pittenweem?
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33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders — a number counted by CNN journalists over the course of the full-scale war.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
March 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders — a number counted by CNN journalists over the course of the full-scale war.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
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New Jersey is committed to protecting the right to reproductive care—no matter where you live.
If you're seeking an abortion, you can access safe, legal care in NJ. Learn more in our Know Your Rights guide:
📄 English: ow.ly/SJMy50V2Vru
📄 Español: ow.ly/Uwk850V2Vng
If you're seeking an abortion, you can access safe, legal care in NJ. Learn more in our Know Your Rights guide:
📄 English: ow.ly/SJMy50V2Vru
📄 Español: ow.ly/Uwk850V2Vng
February 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New Jersey is committed to protecting the right to reproductive care—no matter where you live.
If you're seeking an abortion, you can access safe, legal care in NJ. Learn more in our Know Your Rights guide:
📄 English: ow.ly/SJMy50V2Vru
📄 Español: ow.ly/Uwk850V2Vng
If you're seeking an abortion, you can access safe, legal care in NJ. Learn more in our Know Your Rights guide:
📄 English: ow.ly/SJMy50V2Vru
📄 Español: ow.ly/Uwk850V2Vng
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“It’s very important as an educator and a mother and ... just a resident in my community that every single person in my community feels seen and heard and every single person in every community should see their families represented on the shelves of books in libraries.”
www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
Despite threats, ‘That Librarian’ Amanda Jones continues the fight against book bans
A campaign against small-town school librarian Amanda Jones is in full force because she spoke out against censorship.
www.wgbh.org
February 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
“It’s very important as an educator and a mother and ... just a resident in my community that every single person in my community feels seen and heard and every single person in every community should see their families represented on the shelves of books in libraries.”
www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
www.wgbh.org/culture/book...
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
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The Tesla Cherry Protest is over 300 strong! Way to show up South Jersey! #teslatakedown #protest
February 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Tesla Cherry Protest is over 300 strong! Way to show up South Jersey! #teslatakedown #protest
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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
February 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!
Welcome @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Welcome @petebuttigieg.bsky.social
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1/My statement on learning through news reports that my #securityclearance has just been revoked.
February 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
1/My statement on learning through news reports that my #securityclearance has just been revoked.
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ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
National Archives Workers Unsure If Marco Rubio Has Secretly Been Their Boss for Weeks
The current Archivist of the United States held an all-hands this week in which she still seemed to be in charge, 404 Media has learned.
www.404media.co
February 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ABC News reported Marco Rubio has been acting as head of the National Archives for weeks. This is news to everyone at the National Archives, including, apparently, the current head of NARA:
www.404media.co/national-arc...
www.404media.co/national-arc...
I think someone has taken this a little too literally.
“The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of...
“The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of...
Doge of Venice - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 4, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I think someone has taken this a little too literally.
“The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of...
“The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy.”
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_of...
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
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📉 the 🍊 economy. Buy small & local. 🚫 Amazon. Use www.goodsuniteus.com to vet 🔵 companies. Use a library card, not a Visa card 😁 Buy 📚 from your local bookstore. None near you? Use bookshop.org Move your 💰 to a credit union. Dining out, take out, coffee go local & black! www.eatokra.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
📉 the 🍊 economy. Buy small & local. 🚫 Amazon. Use www.goodsuniteus.com to vet 🔵 companies. Use a library card, not a Visa card 😁 Buy 📚 from your local bookstore. None near you? Use bookshop.org Move your 💰 to a credit union. Dining out, take out, coffee go local & black! www.eatokra.com
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Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
January 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home
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I know a lot of you are asking us or talking about the 12 IGs (Inspector Generals) being fired. They aren't stepping down until it's done correctly. This is how you #Resist
January 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I know a lot of you are asking us or talking about the 12 IGs (Inspector Generals) being fired. They aren't stepping down until it's done correctly. This is how you #Resist
I’ve left meta platforms, now checking out StoryGraph. 🖕🏻the broligarchy
Ok #booksky, let’s talk.
👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.
👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!
👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.
👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!
January 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I’ve left meta platforms, now checking out StoryGraph. 🖕🏻the broligarchy