Jill Barrett
@jillbarrett.bsky.social
My purpose is to do what I can to restore hózhó—a sense of peace, harmony, beauty and balance.
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Two unqualified-for-their-job freeloaders call Europe a freeloader. From Jonathan Goldberg of the Atlantic's story about their massive incompetent infodump.
March 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Two unqualified-for-their-job freeloaders call Europe a freeloader. From Jonathan Goldberg of the Atlantic's story about their massive incompetent infodump.
Daddy: you’d better watch yourself, boy
Mommy: say thank you, son
Mommy: say thank you, son
Trump: You've allowed to be in a very bad position...You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now. You're gambling with World War three.
Vance: Have you said thank you once?
Zelenskyy: A lot of times.
Vance: Offer some words of appreciation for the US and [Trump]...
Vance: Have you said thank you once?
Zelenskyy: A lot of times.
Vance: Offer some words of appreciation for the US and [Trump]...
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Daddy: you’d better watch yourself, boy
Mommy: say thank you, son
Mommy: say thank you, son
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Screenshot of Rubio while Trump and Vance berated Zelenskyy
February 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Screenshot of Rubio while Trump and Vance berated Zelenskyy
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RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
WASHINGTON—Addressing the ongoing outbreak in Texas that has infected at least 124 state residents and killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed Thursday to mak...
theonion.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
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The opening of a Walmart Supercenter leads to an increase in local poverty rates.
This increase in poverty rates persists for 10 years following the Supercenter’s entry.
Increases in poverty are particularly strong for younger, less-educated, and lower income adults.
This increase in poverty rates persists for 10 years following the Supercenter’s entry.
Increases in poverty are particularly strong for younger, less-educated, and lower income adults.
December 1, 2024 at 3:27 AM
The opening of a Walmart Supercenter leads to an increase in local poverty rates.
This increase in poverty rates persists for 10 years following the Supercenter’s entry.
Increases in poverty are particularly strong for younger, less-educated, and lower income adults.
This increase in poverty rates persists for 10 years following the Supercenter’s entry.
Increases in poverty are particularly strong for younger, less-educated, and lower income adults.
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How the 2024 presidential race played out regionally and, amazingly, how little has changed in that regard over the past quarter century: #AmericanNations via @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/01/17/t...
The 2024 Presidential Election and U.S. Regional Cultures | Washington Monthly
A quarter century of political, social, and economic upheaval has left little mark on the political behavior of the “American Nations” regions.
washingtonmonthly.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
How the 2024 presidential race played out regionally and, amazingly, how little has changed in that regard over the past quarter century: #AmericanNations via @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/01/17/t...
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Authoritarian regime consolidation cliches-in-action #5: media oligarchs collaborate with regime to produce hagiographic propaganda about The Leader's family.
Amazon is making a movie about Melania’s life. I wonder what the title will be? Amazon spokesperson: "We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world.”
January 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Authoritarian regime consolidation cliches-in-action #5: media oligarchs collaborate with regime to produce hagiographic propaganda about The Leader's family.
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Jan. 6 helped prompt my current work, creating tools to help defend against the authoritarian threat. When I stop and think about it, I'm still dumbfounded our country is returning the man who did that to office.
www.nationhoodlab.org
www.nationhoodlab.org
January 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Jan. 6 helped prompt my current work, creating tools to help defend against the authoritarian threat. When I stop and think about it, I'm still dumbfounded our country is returning the man who did that to office.
www.nationhoodlab.org
www.nationhoodlab.org
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I keep saying to people: “Yes, but if he DID try to do that, who exactly would both try and be able to stop him?” The answer is usually, on consideration, “nobody.”
Please remember that in the entire history of the world, "that's illegal" has prevented exactly zero crimes.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
The law is not a forcefield that prohibits illegal actions. It's a list of consequences that *may* be imposed if you do the proscribed act.
"You can't do that" is just factually incorrect.
January 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I keep saying to people: “Yes, but if he DID try to do that, who exactly would both try and be able to stop him?” The answer is usually, on consideration, “nobody.”
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Hey this is front and center on MSNBC's homepage right now! www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
November 18, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Hey this is front and center on MSNBC's homepage right now! www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...