Veronica R. MSW, LICSW
@tahoeboulder.bsky.social
Pediatric Medical Social Worker. New Englander. Social Work/Sociology Professor. Part time Psychotherapist. Eating Disorders. Humanism in Medicine. Family Systems. Gen-X. #MomSky
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Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today is the publication day for WITHOUT CONSENT, a book I am so proud to share with the world, and that the New York Times Book Review says "is years — decades — overdue."
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
Read more, and order in your preferred format from your favorite retailer here: www.sarahweinman.com/book/without...
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New: Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations.
A dark money group routed the funds to Noem's Delaware LLC, tax records show. The original source of the money remains unknown.
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
A dark money group routed the funds to Noem's Delaware LLC, tax records show. The original source of the money remains unknown.
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
New: Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations.
A dark money group routed the funds to Noem's Delaware LLC, tax records show. The original source of the money remains unknown.
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
A dark money group routed the funds to Noem's Delaware LLC, tax records show. The original source of the money remains unknown.
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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"There is a non-zero chance we repeat this all over again at the end of January when the funding deal will run out. There’s a reason you’re not supposed to negotiate with terrorists." www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
Dems Reward the Hostage-Taker
Perhaps ending the shutdown was the responsible thing to do. But by caving, Democrats risk legitimizing Trump’s maximum-pain shutdown tactics.
www.thebulwark.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"There is a non-zero chance we repeat this all over again at the end of January when the funding deal will run out. There’s a reason you’re not supposed to negotiate with terrorists." www.thebulwark.com/p/dems-rewar...
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Your daily reminder. You have a sexual predator in the WH.
Swear in Adelita Grijalva. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
Swear in Adelita Grijalva. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Your daily reminder. You have a sexual predator in the WH.
Swear in Adelita Grijalva. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
Swear in Adelita Grijalva. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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Update: In 3 recent editorials, WaPo failed to disclose owner Jeff Bezos's interest in the matter under discussion.
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Update: In 3 recent editorials, WaPo failed to disclose owner Jeff Bezos's interest in the matter under discussion.
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
Trump voters either didn't think he would do this or wanted him to do this. Indeed the retribution President. Pardoning everyone and then going after the rest. #momsky
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/u...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/u...
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Trump voters either didn't think he would do this or wanted him to do this. Indeed the retribution President. Pardoning everyone and then going after the rest. #momsky
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/u...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/u...
The oligarchs will dine in the new Ballroom at the WH. Forget private citizens being able to spend their hard earned money on 'luxuries' though.
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The oligarchs will dine in the new Ballroom at the WH. Forget private citizens being able to spend their hard earned money on 'luxuries' though.
Trump wants us to be like Russia. It is so clear.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Trump wants us to be like Russia. It is so clear.
So much fascism. So little time.
Wow: Per Hamdi's legal team, his only charge was a visa overstay — after Trump revoked his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
Despite DHS tweeting that Hamdi supported terrorism, they never charged him with any criminality.
In other words: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
NEW: British journalist Sami Hamdi is being released from US detention.
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
Trump administration agents detained him two weeks ago at the San Francisco airport — hours after he addressed an event, where he urged US leaders to take an “America First” approach rather than “Israel First.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
So much fascism. So little time.
Not surprised that majority of the gross people in this sting were men.
But yeah, women ruin the workplace.
How about men ruin lives.
#momsky
But yeah, women ruin the workplace.
How about men ruin lives.
#momsky
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Not surprised that majority of the gross people in this sting were men.
But yeah, women ruin the workplace.
How about men ruin lives.
#momsky
But yeah, women ruin the workplace.
How about men ruin lives.
#momsky
I know the world is in its next isolationist, dictator driven, migrant hating, chaotic energy phase, but please tell me do other countries have shit this pathological every single day?
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I know the world is in its next isolationist, dictator driven, migrant hating, chaotic energy phase, but please tell me do other countries have shit this pathological every single day?
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
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Hope I see your list. Mine came out yesterday.
A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere | Rebecca Solnit
Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hope I see your list. Mine came out yesterday.
thank goodness.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
thank goodness.
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We had all the momentum
•The American people were blaming Republicans
•A landslide Democratic victory
•Courts ordering Trump to fund SNAP benefits
Yet you couldn't convince your caucus to fight for us
It's the final straw that breaks the back of your tenure as leader, Senator
Time to step down
•The American people were blaming Republicans
•A landslide Democratic victory
•Courts ordering Trump to fund SNAP benefits
Yet you couldn't convince your caucus to fight for us
It's the final straw that breaks the back of your tenure as leader, Senator
Time to step down
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We had all the momentum
•The American people were blaming Republicans
•A landslide Democratic victory
•Courts ordering Trump to fund SNAP benefits
Yet you couldn't convince your caucus to fight for us
It's the final straw that breaks the back of your tenure as leader, Senator
Time to step down
•The American people were blaming Republicans
•A landslide Democratic victory
•Courts ordering Trump to fund SNAP benefits
Yet you couldn't convince your caucus to fight for us
It's the final straw that breaks the back of your tenure as leader, Senator
Time to step down
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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If the rest don’t oust Schumer immediately, then the entire U.S. Senate sold us out. They think we’re stupid. It’s insulting.
These 8 Senators sold us out to Trump:
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
Hassan
King
Cortez-Masto
Shaheen
Kaine
Fetterman
Durbin
Rosen
Understand This Fact: Chuck Schumer is behind this. None of these 8 are up for reelection in 2026. Schumer asked them vote yes—they agreed. He's such a coward that he folded and won't even own it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM
If the rest don’t oust Schumer immediately, then the entire U.S. Senate sold us out. They think we’re stupid. It’s insulting.
Schumer has to go. Yes he voted no, but he's the Senate Minority Leader. STEP DOWN SCHUMER. AOC needs to primary him. #DemCave
As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Schumer has to go. Yes he voted no, but he's the Senate Minority Leader. STEP DOWN SCHUMER. AOC needs to primary him. #DemCave
GOP got the Dems to cave by holding people's paychecks hostage, taking away food and promising to raise ACA premiums. Not sure how that helps the GOP brand. And meanwhile, the headlines just say "Dems relent", vs "GOP held everyone hostage". #momsky
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
GOP got the Dems to cave by holding people's paychecks hostage, taking away food and promising to raise ACA premiums. Not sure how that helps the GOP brand. And meanwhile, the headlines just say "Dems relent", vs "GOP held everyone hostage". #momsky
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Massachusetts (Senior) Judge resigning so he can speak out. And no, Trump can't nominate anyone to fill this role because successor is already in place.
#momsky
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Massachusetts (Senior) Judge resigning so he can speak out. And no, Trump can't nominate anyone to fill this role because successor is already in place.
#momsky
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Massachusetts (Senior) Judge resigning so he can speak out. And no, Trump can't nominate anyone to fill this role because successor is already in place.
#momsky
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Massachusetts (Senior) Judge resigning so he can speak out. And no, Trump can't nominate anyone to fill this role because successor is already in place.
#momsky
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...