Rita Philipdottir
@philipdottir.bsky.social
Retired administrator and active planner and traveler.
Great. Just what we need! Cheaper toxic beverages and deeper discounts from bigots!
PepsiCo’s operational changes will include a 20% reduction of its product lineup in the U.S.
PepsiCo Planning Price Cuts—Joining Target Amid Affordability Crunch
PepsiCo’s operational changes will include a 20% reduction of its product lineup in the U.S.
www.forbes.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Great. Just what we need! Cheaper toxic beverages and deeper discounts from bigots!
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
How can the felon claim to know nothing when he signed this guy's pardon? Shouldn't he at least know a little bit about his case? Is he even aware of what he's signing these days, or is he just signing whatever is put in front of him?
Awful: Trump just admitted in a new interview that he knows "very little" about the Honduran ex-president he pardoned. This guy trafficked a gazillion times more drugs into the US than anyone Trump has executed. Wrecks his case for the boat bombings.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Trump Accidentally Sabotages Case for Bombings in New Interview Fiasco
The president’s claims about the boat killings and his pardon of the Honduran ex-president in a new Politico interview should finally convince Republicans that they, and we, must get to the bottom of ...
newrepublic.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
How can the felon claim to know nothing when he signed this guy's pardon? Shouldn't he at least know a little bit about his case? Is he even aware of what he's signing these days, or is he just signing whatever is put in front of him?
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Shock and awe, indeed
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Shock and awe, indeed
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
That's called a Dictatorship.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That's called a Dictatorship.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
French grunt getting absolutely mogged by a white grunt 😤🇫🇷 #whitegrunt #frenchgrunt #gruntfight #interspeciesaggression #mouthoff #mogged #huffandpuff #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
French grunt getting absolutely mogged by a white grunt 😤🇫🇷 #whitegrunt #frenchgrunt #gruntfight #interspeciesaggression #mouthoff #mogged #huffandpuff #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. n.pr/4a2diXu
Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement
Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Legal challenges put SAVE borrowers in limbo for months, a time during which they were not required to make payments on their loans. That would change if the proposed settlement is approved. n.pr/4a2diXu
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
DOJ has a new plan to attack the 1st Amendment. Indivisible isn’t backing down.
open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
DOJ has a new plan to attack the 1st Amendment. Indivisible isn’t backing down.
Indivisible's weekly newsletter with analysis and action
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
DOJ has a new plan to attack the 1st Amendment. Indivisible isn’t backing down.
open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
open.substack.com/pub/ezralevi...
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Given the high suicide rates for veterans, cutting mental health and suicide prevention jobs at the Veterans Administration is UNCONSCIONABLE. The Trump administration is full of incompetent, hateful monsters.
December 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Given the high suicide rates for veterans, cutting mental health and suicide prevention jobs at the Veterans Administration is UNCONSCIONABLE. The Trump administration is full of incompetent, hateful monsters.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Sunrise, Wednesday, 10 December, from Wainui Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand
We were away for a bit, but now I’m back. This was another sunrise made less joyful by dog owners who don’t control their pets, but that’s a separate (and pointless) discussion.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
We were away for a bit, but now I’m back. This was another sunrise made less joyful by dog owners who don’t control their pets, but that’s a separate (and pointless) discussion.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Sunrise, Wednesday, 10 December, from Wainui Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand
We were away for a bit, but now I’m back. This was another sunrise made less joyful by dog owners who don’t control their pets, but that’s a separate (and pointless) discussion.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
We were away for a bit, but now I’m back. This was another sunrise made less joyful by dog owners who don’t control their pets, but that’s a separate (and pointless) discussion.
Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
🚨 NEW: Andrea Velez and Javier Ramirez are American citizens. ICE detained them anyways. Why? They looked undocumented.
Today, they speak out, sharing their stories. Please repost this and share their experiences. ICE has detained 170 American citizens since January 20th.
Today, they speak out, sharing their stories. Please repost this and share their experiences. ICE has detained 170 American citizens since January 20th.
I Interviewed American Citizens Detained by ICE. These are Their Stories.
Andrea Velez and Javier Ramirez were born here. That didn’t stop federal agents from arresting them.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 NEW: Andrea Velez and Javier Ramirez are American citizens. ICE detained them anyways. Why? They looked undocumented.
Today, they speak out, sharing their stories. Please repost this and share their experiences. ICE has detained 170 American citizens since January 20th.
Today, they speak out, sharing their stories. Please repost this and share their experiences. ICE has detained 170 American citizens since January 20th.
We’ve always known that there are good cops and there are bad cops. And now we know there are bad ICE agents and despicable ICE agents.
Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We’ve always known that there are good cops and there are bad cops. And now we know there are bad ICE agents and despicable ICE agents.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We are dealing with such corruption in every aspect of our government, I don't know how we undo the damage.
Grifters gonna grift.
Donald Trump, Jr.’s net worth has increased six-fold since his father was reelected.
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Grifters gonna grift.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Donald Trump, Jr.’s net worth has increased six-fold since his father was reelected.
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Donald Trump, Jr.’s net worth has increased six-fold since his father was reelected.
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
Eric Trump has gotten ten times richer over the same time period.
Funny how that works, huh?
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
This is our new CEO, Javier. I have officially adopted him. He is estimated to be 8 years old and he's deaf, so there's no need to give any feedback on his job performance. He is just a perfect gentlemen and I am so grateful he made his way to me. 14/10 no bias at all
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is our new CEO, Javier. I have officially adopted him. He is estimated to be 8 years old and he's deaf, so there's no need to give any feedback on his job performance. He is just a perfect gentlemen and I am so grateful he made his way to me. 14/10 no bias at all
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
It's been almost three weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's been almost three weeks now and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Corruption out in the open. How can the White House have the power to approve a merger or block a competing one where Trump’s own son-in-law stands to make millions? This is why the FTC should remain independent—and why Trump wants to control it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Corruption out in the open. How can the White House have the power to approve a merger or block a competing one where Trump’s own son-in-law stands to make millions? This is why the FTC should remain independent—and why Trump wants to control it.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
This is Cody. He's always wanted a dog of his own, and his wish finally came true. Can already tell his new little brother Cooper is going to be his best friend forever. 13/10 for both (TT: codythegoldenboy)
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is Cody. He's always wanted a dog of his own, and his wish finally came true. Can already tell his new little brother Cooper is going to be his best friend forever. 13/10 for both (TT: codythegoldenboy)
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center. It will be a major upgrade from previously confusing notices.
IRS Must Make Those Confusing Math-Error Notices Easier To Understand
Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center.
www.forbes.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks to the IRS MATH Act, the IRS must now explain mistakes in plain English, show any adjustments, and put your 60-day appeal deadline front and center. It will be a major upgrade from previously confusing notices.
Reposted by Rita Philipdottir
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” hides many poison pills. One proposal would reclassify key degrees like nursing, social work, and public health, making them ineligible for additional loan aid. UCS’s Alexa Dietrich explains why this harms science-based fields and especially women.
Limiting Professional Education Loans Is an Attack on Women, Science, and Healthcare
Why is the Trump administration redefining "professional" degrees, and whom will this affect?
blog.ucs.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” hides many poison pills. One proposal would reclassify key degrees like nursing, social work, and public health, making them ineligible for additional loan aid. UCS’s Alexa Dietrich explains why this harms science-based fields and especially women.