🌹Rose Gardener 🦋
@rosegardenerwi.bsky.social
🦋 Just a female, white, suburban, baby-boomer who is progressive (as in Bernie Sanders, AOC and Pramila Jayapal progressive).
Within me competes
both a romantic poet
and a snarky cynic...
Follow me and I'll follow you
Within me competes
both a romantic poet
and a snarky cynic...
Follow me and I'll follow you
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On Monday I pulled MLK's "Strength to Love" off my bookcase to read one of his sermons on his day. And I've decided to keep it on the table by my chair going forward. In the days and years ahead, I will be reading MLK regularly ... as the dirty road ahead of us unfolds... I need his wisdom...
Excellent article and well worth your time to read.
My latest on Patreon, about how we are rapidly going back to a Whites Only society and people aren't paying enough attention.
Today's post isn't behind a paywall, so enjoy.
www.patreon.com/posts/143524...
Today's post isn't behind a paywall, so enjoy.
www.patreon.com/posts/143524...
It’s already happening: Whites only | Black Girl in Maine
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November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Excellent article and well worth your time to read.
@baldwin.senate.gov
As your constituent, I ask why are you not on this list?
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As your constituent, I ask why are you not on this list?
bsky.app/profile/prem...
UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 15 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 8 Democratic candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
@baldwin.senate.gov
As your constituent, I ask why are you not on this list?
bsky.app/profile/prem...
As your constituent, I ask why are you not on this list?
bsky.app/profile/prem...
..... If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Donald Trump knew about his crimes, newly released emails reveal – live updates
In new batch of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump ‘spent hours’ at his house with one of his victims
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
..... If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
@baldwin.senate.gov please do not cave on ACA.
Do NOT accept verbal promises from any Republican. Their promises mean NOTHING.
If you TRULY care about Wisconsinites hold the line on ACA.
Do NOT accept verbal promises from any Republican. Their promises mean NOTHING.
If you TRULY care about Wisconsinites hold the line on ACA.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
@baldwin.senate.gov please do not cave on ACA.
Do NOT accept verbal promises from any Republican. Their promises mean NOTHING.
If you TRULY care about Wisconsinites hold the line on ACA.
Do NOT accept verbal promises from any Republican. Their promises mean NOTHING.
If you TRULY care about Wisconsinites hold the line on ACA.
What point in Dystopia is it when the POTUS intentionally works to withdraw already delivered food benefits for poor people?🤷🏻♀️
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
What point in Dystopia is it when the POTUS intentionally works to withdraw already delivered food benefits for poor people?🤷🏻♀️
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
When the President of the United States is actively working to deprive 1 in 8 Americans of actual food.🤷🏻♀️
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The food program serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
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The food program serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
apnews.com/article/snap...
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt order providing full SNAP payments for November
A federal appeals court has left an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
When the President of the United States is actively working to deprive 1 in 8 Americans of actual food.🤷🏻♀️
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The food program serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
apnews.com/article/snap...
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The food program serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
apnews.com/article/snap...
Correction: Corporate wing of the Democratic Party braces for Nancy Pelosi's possible retirement
The rest of us our crossing our fingers and begging the Universe to make it so.🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The rest of us our crossing our fingers and begging the Universe to make it so.🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats brace for Nancy Pelosi's possible retirement
The former House speaker is expected to make an announcement about her political future after Tuesday's elections.
www.nbcnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Correction: Corporate wing of the Democratic Party braces for Nancy Pelosi's possible retirement
The rest of us our crossing our fingers and begging the Universe to make it so.🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
The rest of us our crossing our fingers and begging the Universe to make it so.🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
tRump minons straight-up lying to the court... NO... say it ain't so....
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... Now, however, the legal conclusions in the panel's own ruling may become undone as the basic facts of the case are quite different from what the Trump administration originally claimed.
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
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... Now, however, the legal conclusions in the panel's own ruling may become undone as the basic facts of the case are quite different from what the Trump administration originally claimed.
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
9th Circuit reverses victory for Trump admin in National Guard case after feds get caught lying
By Friday, the full 9th Circuit administratively stayed the panel's own stay – "[w]ithout objection from the panel."
lawandcrime.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
tRump minons straight-up lying to the court... NO... say it ain't so....
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... Now, however, the legal conclusions in the panel's own ruling may become undone as the basic facts of the case are quite different from what the Trump administration originally claimed.
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
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... Now, however, the legal conclusions in the panel's own ruling may become undone as the basic facts of the case are quite different from what the Trump administration originally claimed.
lawandcrime.com/high-profile...
Dems are still holding strong against Republican game-plaing with this shutdown.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Dems are still holding strong against Republican game-plaing with this shutdown.
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
FAFO..🤷🏻♀️
.. Trump enjoyed immense popularity with farmers before his victory in the 2024 election, going on to win over three-quarters of farming-dependent counties...
www.newsweek.com/sold-us-out-...
.. Trump enjoyed immense popularity with farmers before his victory in the 2024 election, going on to win over three-quarters of farming-dependent counties...
www.newsweek.com/sold-us-out-...
‘Sold us out’: Farmers outraged at Trump’s Argentina beef deal
Experts doubt whether the president's plan to import Argentinian beef would lower domestic prices.
www.newsweek.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
FAFO..🤷🏻♀️
.. Trump enjoyed immense popularity with farmers before his victory in the 2024 election, going on to win over three-quarters of farming-dependent counties...
www.newsweek.com/sold-us-out-...
.. Trump enjoyed immense popularity with farmers before his victory in the 2024 election, going on to win over three-quarters of farming-dependent counties...
www.newsweek.com/sold-us-out-...
... If ICE agents are nearby, it instructs people to blow three short bursts. If they’re actively detaining someone, users should sound the alarm by blowing one long, continuous whistle.
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
To stand up to ICE agents, some Chicagoans are arming themselves with whistles
The plastic whistles have become a way to loudly resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and warn those who may be in danger.
www.wbez.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
... If ICE agents are nearby, it instructs people to blow three short bursts. If they’re actively detaining someone, users should sound the alarm by blowing one long, continuous whistle.
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
And the Aunties shall lead the way....😂😅
October 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
And the Aunties shall lead the way....😂😅
Wise words from a good soul.....
Maybe the most important thing about #NoKings is the opportunity for millions of Americans to get together & remember who we are. ourmoralmoment.substack.com/p/we-are-ame...
October 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Wise words from a good soul.....
Gotta Love Dubuque....😅😂
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Gotta Love Dubuque....😅😂
Don't let corporate dems and their big$ owners stop Platner. Help if you can.
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/p...
Graham Platner has raised $500K since Janet Mills joined the Senate race
That’s half of what Mills raised during the same period but suggests strong ongoing support for the previously un
www.bangordailynews.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Don't let corporate dems and their big$ owners stop Platner. Help if you can.
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/p...
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/15/p...
.... group chat members spoke freely about the pressure to cow to Trump to avoid being called a RINO, the love of Nazis within their party’s right wing...
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Republicans are racist, misogynistic, white supremacists....🤷
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Republicans are racist, misogynistic, white supremacists....🤷
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
.... group chat members spoke freely about the pressure to cow to Trump to avoid being called a RINO, the love of Nazis within their party’s right wing...
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Republicans are racist, misogynistic, white supremacists....🤷
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Republicans are racist, misogynistic, white supremacists....🤷
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
The universe does bend towards justice and there will be a reckoning for all the evil unfolding in these times....
October 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The universe does bend towards justice and there will be a reckoning for all the evil unfolding in these times....
".....We are up with the Parks Department knowledge and our permitting ranger's thumbs up.... Genuine shout out and thanks to the [NPS] ranger we've been working with at the Parks Department. They are a true believer in free speech in the face of a lot of noise."
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
Trump-Epstein statue returns to the National Mall
The group "The Secret Handshake" told WUSA9 the statue had been put back up on display Thursday.
www.wusa9.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
".....We are up with the Parks Department knowledge and our permitting ranger's thumbs up.... Genuine shout out and thanks to the [NPS] ranger we've been working with at the Parks Department. They are a true believer in free speech in the face of a lot of noise."
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
www.wusa9.com/article/news...
Tell every brown person who has been assaulted by armed, masked, secret police that "right-wing terror attacks plunged".🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Right-wing terror attacks plunged in 2025, while left-wing attacks ticked up: study
From 2011 through 2024, an average of 20 right-wing terror incidents took place each year, compared to an average of nearly three left-wing incidents annually.
www.nbcnews.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Tell every brown person who has been assaulted by armed, masked, secret police that "right-wing terror attacks plunged".🤷🏻♀️
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Jimmy pulled no punches...✊️
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He tried his best to cancel me," Kimmel said. "Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now....
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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He tried his best to cancel me," Kimmel said. "Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now....
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Kimmel pulls no punches as he ramps up battle with Trump
The US talk show host isn't backing down after being suspended, it seems to have hardened his resolve.
www.yahoo.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Jimmy pulled no punches...✊️
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He tried his best to cancel me," Kimmel said. "Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now....
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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He tried his best to cancel me," Kimmel said. "Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now....
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
@jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
Jimmy Kimmel stepped into this moment with grace and authenticity. He brought hope onto the stage with him tonight, and America is better because of it.💗💓💕
Jimmy Kimmel stepped into this moment with grace and authenticity. He brought hope onto the stage with him tonight, and America is better because of it.💗💓💕
September 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
@jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
Jimmy Kimmel stepped into this moment with grace and authenticity. He brought hope onto the stage with him tonight, and America is better because of it.💗💓💕
Jimmy Kimmel stepped into this moment with grace and authenticity. He brought hope onto the stage with him tonight, and America is better because of it.💗💓💕
.... Stephanie Cuevas, a Disneyland influencer with tens of thousands of followers, announced she is “dumping the Mouse.”
Others echoed her: longtime park-goers, Disney bloggers, creators who built businesses around the brand.
Others echoed her: longtime park-goers, Disney bloggers, creators who built businesses around the brand.
Bless you for doing your part!!
This is only the beginning.
This is only the beginning.
Bless The Lifelong Fans Dropping Disney In Protest!
Fascist Mickey Mouse FAFO.
www.thegodpodcast.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
.... Stephanie Cuevas, a Disneyland influencer with tens of thousands of followers, announced she is “dumping the Mouse.”
Others echoed her: longtime park-goers, Disney bloggers, creators who built businesses around the brand.
Others echoed her: longtime park-goers, Disney bloggers, creators who built businesses around the brand.
More ammunition for Kimmel & his attorneys to sue for violation of his free speech rights 🤷🏻♀️
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Turning Point USA
Sinclair, the broadcasting company that makes up the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, is giving a list of demands for Kimmel to return to air
people.com/jimmy-kimmel...
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Turning Point USA
Sinclair, the broadcasting company that makes up the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, is giving a list of demands for Kimmel to return to air
people.com/jimmy-kimmel...
Jimmy Kimmel Asked to Apologize and Pay Charlie Kirk's Family if He Wants Suspension Lifted by Nation's Largest ABC Affiliate
Jimmy Kimmel has been given a list of demands for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to return to air by Sinclair, the broadcasting company with the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, after the show was pulled i...
people.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
More ammunition for Kimmel & his attorneys to sue for violation of his free speech rights 🤷🏻♀️
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Turning Point USA
Sinclair, the broadcasting company that makes up the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, is giving a list of demands for Kimmel to return to air
people.com/jimmy-kimmel...
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Turning Point USA
Sinclair, the broadcasting company that makes up the nation's largest ABC affiliate group, is giving a list of demands for Kimmel to return to air
people.com/jimmy-kimmel...
Barbra Streisand The Way We Were
YouTube video by namedun Youtube
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
And they wonder why Dem approval ratings are in the sewer.🤷🏻♀️
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.. The bill passed 240-179, with 30 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
news.yahoo.com/articles/hou...
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.. The bill passed 240-179, with 30 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
news.yahoo.com/articles/hou...
House approves bills to reshape DC's criminal justice system
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the District of Columbia as congressional Republicans mobilized behind President Donald Trump's e...
news.yahoo.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
And they wonder why Dem approval ratings are in the sewer.🤷🏻♀️
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.. The bill passed 240-179, with 30 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
news.yahoo.com/articles/hou...
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.. The bill passed 240-179, with 30 Democrats joining Republicans in support.
news.yahoo.com/articles/hou...