Karen L. Carter
@kcingr.bsky.social
Art Historian / Professor / late 19th century France
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Opinions posted here are my own
Dog lover
Opinions posted here are my own
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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In 2022, Democrats passed the PACT Act, the largest expansion of veterans' healthcare in generations. But Republicans are hard at work undermining the care veterans earned, slashing benefits, privatizing services and harming those who served. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
Hundreds of VA clinicians warn that cuts threaten vets' health care
Hundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In 2022, Democrats passed the PACT Act, the largest expansion of veterans' healthcare in generations. But Republicans are hard at work undermining the care veterans earned, slashing benefits, privatizing services and harming those who served. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
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Throngs of protesters gather in an estimated 2,600 "No Kings" demonstrations across the country to object to Trump's presidency. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Protesters Denouncing Trump Unite Across the Country
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Throngs of protesters gather in an estimated 2,600 "No Kings" demonstrations across the country to object to Trump's presidency. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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It was powerful to see so many people across West Michigan standing up and making their voices heard today — thank you Paw Paw, South Haven, and Holland! #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It was powerful to see so many people across West Michigan standing up and making their voices heard today — thank you Paw Paw, South Haven, and Holland! #NoKings
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Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18. There are currently over 2,000 events planned nationwide. More details here: https://www.nokings.org
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Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.
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It should be way bigger news that Trump effectively killed any attempt by foreign countries to build new factories in the United States with this idiotic ICE move. Just incalculable long term damage.
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Confusion, Anger, Relief: Korean Engineer Tells of Week in U.S. ICE Detention
More than 300 employees at a Hyundai battery plant returned home after being detained in a Georgia immigration raid.
www.wsj.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It should be way bigger news that Trump effectively killed any attempt by foreign countries to build new factories in the United States with this idiotic ICE move. Just incalculable long term damage.
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
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People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
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🚨 URGENT — JULY 18 VOTE 🚨
This rescission could eliminate or gut:
• NPR & PBS
• PEPFAR
• USAID
• Housing, Health, Education
We must stop it.
🟥 This is about who we are as Americans.
🟦 It’s about accountability.
🟨 It’s about survival.
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It’s too important not to.
This rescission could eliminate or gut:
• NPR & PBS
• PEPFAR
• USAID
• Housing, Health, Education
We must stop it.
🟥 This is about who we are as Americans.
🟦 It’s about accountability.
🟨 It’s about survival.
Repost (please 🙏). Like. Share.
It’s too important not to.
July 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨 URGENT — JULY 18 VOTE 🚨
This rescission could eliminate or gut:
• NPR & PBS
• PEPFAR
• USAID
• Housing, Health, Education
We must stop it.
🟥 This is about who we are as Americans.
🟦 It’s about accountability.
🟨 It’s about survival.
Repost (please 🙏). Like. Share.
It’s too important not to.
This rescission could eliminate or gut:
• NPR & PBS
• PEPFAR
• USAID
• Housing, Health, Education
We must stop it.
🟥 This is about who we are as Americans.
🟦 It’s about accountability.
🟨 It’s about survival.
Repost (please 🙏). Like. Share.
It’s too important not to.
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Propaganda I’m NEVER falling for: Private retirement programs are better than Social Security.
Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% and has NEVER missed a payment in nearly 90 years.
Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% and has NEVER missed a payment in nearly 90 years.
July 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Propaganda I’m NEVER falling for: Private retirement programs are better than Social Security.
Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% and has NEVER missed a payment in nearly 90 years.
Social Security has a fraud rate of 0.00625% and has NEVER missed a payment in nearly 90 years.
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Help raise awareness about the specifics of Trump’s Tax Scam by using our social toolkit. When people know what’s in the GOP’s dangerous reconciliation bill, they overwhelmingly oppose it — but a lot of people still aren’t aware of the details. We need to change that: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/trum...
July 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Help raise awareness about the specifics of Trump’s Tax Scam by using our social toolkit. When people know what’s in the GOP’s dangerous reconciliation bill, they overwhelmingly oppose it — but a lot of people still aren’t aware of the details. We need to change that: app.sosha.ai/toolkit/trum...
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No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings
June 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings
Thousands showed up for the No Kings protest in Grand Rapids, MI today
June 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Thousands showed up for the No Kings protest in Grand Rapids, MI today
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No Kings, Greater Grand Rapids, MI turns out!
June 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
No Kings, Greater Grand Rapids, MI turns out!
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Sen. Cory Booker: When you see a democratic nation having their executive begin to arrest mayors, begin to arrest judges, begin to arrest a United States senator who was simply asking for answers to their questions [...] this is something that we should not tolerate.
June 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Sen. Cory Booker: When you see a democratic nation having their executive begin to arrest mayors, begin to arrest judges, begin to arrest a United States senator who was simply asking for answers to their questions [...] this is something that we should not tolerate.
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This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.
The CFPB Has Been Gutted
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally mandated agency.
www.wired.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is getting fewer headlines than it should. After coming to power promising to help working people, the president is revealing his real priorities by actively making it easier for banks to rip people off.
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Tonight, we forced Republicans to take a simple vote:
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Tonight, we forced Republicans to take a simple vote:
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
Can we all agree that billionaire corporations like Amazon and Tesla - who take home over $1 billion in sheer profit a year - shouldn't get another tax handout?
Republicans said no.
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This is part of what’s so insane. As they talk about re-shoring and manufacturing they are actively trying to destroy an entire us manufacturing industry that already exists.
Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again — leaving thousands of jobs and the shift to clean energy in doubt.
A stunning number of electric vehicle, battery factories are being canceled
Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is part of what’s so insane. As they talk about re-shoring and manufacturing they are actively trying to destroy an entire us manufacturing industry that already exists.
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.
Humming along in an old church, the Internet Archive is more relevant than ever
The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.
www.npr.org
March 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Trump administration's erasure of federal data has put the Internet Archive in the spotlight. The organization, with its small but mighty team, is working to help save the world's digital history.