Lynn Ashley
@cats-wink.bsky.social
Retired educator. Pro-science, pro-vaccination, pro-kids/grandkids, pro-America.
People are predictable but we underestimate other variables.
Emily Carr fan. The artwork is hers. War Canoes, Alert Bay, 1912
People are predictable but we underestimate other variables.
Emily Carr fan. The artwork is hers. War Canoes, Alert Bay, 1912
Why do we hate this so much?
It will be a monument to Trump and his corruption. It cannot be undone.
But some of his destruction clears the way for progressive goals as well.
We can begin reframing the meaning of the ballroom and how it will be used by the progressives occupants of the WH.
It will be a monument to Trump and his corruption. It cannot be undone.
But some of his destruction clears the way for progressive goals as well.
We can begin reframing the meaning of the ballroom and how it will be used by the progressives occupants of the WH.
October 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Why do we hate this so much?
It will be a monument to Trump and his corruption. It cannot be undone.
But some of his destruction clears the way for progressive goals as well.
We can begin reframing the meaning of the ballroom and how it will be used by the progressives occupants of the WH.
It will be a monument to Trump and his corruption. It cannot be undone.
But some of his destruction clears the way for progressive goals as well.
We can begin reframing the meaning of the ballroom and how it will be used by the progressives occupants of the WH.
Amphibians and all the rest.
October 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Amphibians and all the rest.
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
There were families, there were several veterans,” Laurie Eckman told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “With no warning the feds charged into us, knocked us down and sprayed us. I was hit in the head with a projectile.”
There were families, there were several veterans,” Laurie Eckman told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “With no warning the feds charged into us, knocked us down and sprayed us. I was hit in the head with a projectile.”
October 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...
There were families, there were several veterans,” Laurie Eckman told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “With no warning the feds charged into us, knocked us down and sprayed us. I was hit in the head with a projectile.”
There were families, there were several veterans,” Laurie Eckman told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “With no warning the feds charged into us, knocked us down and sprayed us. I was hit in the head with a projectile.”
None due to Trump, but Biden doubled manufacturing investment in 2023. So actually, yeah, factories will be adding jobs in about 2027, like Trump claims .
September 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
None due to Trump, but Biden doubled manufacturing investment in 2023. So actually, yeah, factories will be adding jobs in about 2027, like Trump claims .
Who doubled manufacturing investment in 2023? Clue: not Trump. When Trump says we should see the jobs in 2027, he is talking about Biden jobs.
September 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Who doubled manufacturing investment in 2023? Clue: not Trump. When Trump says we should see the jobs in 2027, he is talking about Biden jobs.
He is saying what the MAGA believe. 2012 had extremely low outlier extant which raised alarms. Here is the actual comparison to 1981 to 2010 median.
September 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
He is saying what the MAGA believe. 2012 had extremely low outlier extant which raised alarms. Here is the actual comparison to 1981 to 2010 median.
You will hear Trump say the new jobs from manufacturing will be in 2027. That is because it takes 4 years from investment to jobs. Manufacturing investment doubled in 2023.
September 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
You will hear Trump say the new jobs from manufacturing will be in 2027. That is because it takes 4 years from investment to jobs. Manufacturing investment doubled in 2023.
Trump is saying 2027 because it takes 4 years for a company to be built from scratch and hire. Chart of Spending on manufacturing plants by year.
September 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Trump is saying 2027 because it takes 4 years for a company to be built from scratch and hire. Chart of Spending on manufacturing plants by year.
Biden jobs are real.
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Biden jobs are real.
That is when the manufacturing investments under Biden are done and hiring.
September 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
That is when the manufacturing investments under Biden are done and hiring.
2028 was the expected full opening of plants from the Biden manufacturing surge.
September 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
2028 was the expected full opening of plants from the Biden manufacturing surge.
From Feb 12:
She knew better, but had no courage.
She knew better, but had no courage.
August 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
From Feb 12:
She knew better, but had no courage.
She knew better, but had no courage.
Listening to the audio book “The Deluge” by Stephen Markley from my library. It was written in the Biden years, but I keep checking the date because it seems so prescient. Anyone else that has read it have thoughts?
August 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Listening to the audio book “The Deluge” by Stephen Markley from my library. It was written in the Biden years, but I keep checking the date because it seems so prescient. Anyone else that has read it have thoughts?
If you do not know about Alexander Acosta, this will blow your mind. Trump appointing him to be labor sec is what increased interest in Epstein. He is now on the Newsmax board and Newsmax is trying to make the monster Maxwell into a credible witness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
![Acosta, then the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, agreed to a plea deal,[29] to grant immunity from all federal criminal charges to Epstein, along with four named co-conspirators and any unnamed "potential co-conspirators". That agreement "essentially shut down an ongoing FBI probe into whether there were more victims and other powerful people who took part in Epstein's sex crimes". At the time, this halted the investigation and sealed the indictment.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2or6kai62nda3sgkl6wawiju/bafkreihnjxokvxdhlrwnsf6cun2xkjgmdb7g55o765tcrv2fl4aqfwriqy@jpeg)
July 27, 2025 at 7:40 AM
If you do not know about Alexander Acosta, this will blow your mind. Trump appointing him to be labor sec is what increased interest in Epstein. He is now on the Newsmax board and Newsmax is trying to make the monster Maxwell into a credible witness.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Background: IRS carveout for churches endorsing a candidate
This provides a free, tax deductible weekly campaign space. It will affect local elections in areas with mega-churches. Those elected will then move us towards Christo-fascism. Churches will then provide cover for immoral policies.
This provides a free, tax deductible weekly campaign space. It will affect local elections in areas with mega-churches. Those elected will then move us towards Christo-fascism. Churches will then provide cover for immoral policies.
![Picture of text from Wikipedia which says:
In the early 21st century, some politicians, including President Donald Trump, have sought to repeal the provision, arguing that it restricts the free speech rights of churches and other religious groups. These efforts have been criticized because churches have fewer reporting requirements than other non-profit organizations, and because it would effectively make political contributions tax-deductible.[1] On May 4, 2017, Trump signed an executive order "to defend the freedom of religion and speech" for the purpose of easing the Johnson Amendment's restrictions.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2or6kai62nda3sgkl6wawiju/bafkreiaoapzo2diln6brpid5cqqo7cmn5qekzx2v2old2idfhnihwqobeu@jpeg)
July 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Background: IRS carveout for churches endorsing a candidate
This provides a free, tax deductible weekly campaign space. It will affect local elections in areas with mega-churches. Those elected will then move us towards Christo-fascism. Churches will then provide cover for immoral policies.
This provides a free, tax deductible weekly campaign space. It will affect local elections in areas with mega-churches. Those elected will then move us towards Christo-fascism. Churches will then provide cover for immoral policies.
The sheriff in FL, DeSantis, TX lawmakers and Trump are all calling for stochastic terrorism. A word I had never heard of until the last Trump admin. Be careful out there.
From Wikipedia
From Wikipedia
![Stochastic terrorism is a form of political violence instigated by hostile public rhetoric directed at a group or an individual. Unlike incitement to terrorism, stochastic terrorism is accomplished with indirect, vague or coded language, which grants the instigator plausible deniability for any associated violence.[1] A key element of stochastic terrorism is the use of media for propagation, where the person carrying out the violence may not have direct connection to any other users of violent rhetoric.
Wikipedia](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2or6kai62nda3sgkl6wawiju/bafkreicy2odarrhw5242nylrh6g2pzurcpy7ci3shvl3ycjih5xru6lmsq@jpeg)
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The sheriff in FL, DeSantis, TX lawmakers and Trump are all calling for stochastic terrorism. A word I had never heard of until the last Trump admin. Be careful out there.
From Wikipedia
From Wikipedia
Trump always tests loyalty. His jokes are not to make liberal heads explode, they are a loyalty test. When he posted himself as pope for Catholics, and when he had oral sex with the mic for Evangelicals, it was a test. They SHOULD be offended. It sets up a choice. He owns the ones that laugh.
May 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Trump always tests loyalty. His jokes are not to make liberal heads explode, they are a loyalty test. When he posted himself as pope for Catholics, and when he had oral sex with the mic for Evangelicals, it was a test. They SHOULD be offended. It sets up a choice. He owns the ones that laugh.
"During Trump’s first term in office, Hegseth lobbied for the pardons of Army Lieutenant Clint Lorance and Army Major Mathew Golsteyn, and pushed to support Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, each of whom were facing charges or convictions related to alleged war crimes"
time.com/7176342/pete...
time.com/7176342/pete...
April 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
"During Trump’s first term in office, Hegseth lobbied for the pardons of Army Lieutenant Clint Lorance and Army Major Mathew Golsteyn, and pushed to support Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, each of whom were facing charges or convictions related to alleged war crimes"
time.com/7176342/pete...
time.com/7176342/pete...
Trump does not understand foreign debt, so we all have to. Here are my first findings.
Foreigners hold 30% of US debt.
Of the 30% ~48% is held by governments, 52% by non-gov
Including Gov and private: Japan $ 1.1 T., China $ 0.8 T, U.K. $ 0.7 T.
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/RS2...
Foreigners hold 30% of US debt.
Of the 30% ~48% is held by governments, 52% by non-gov
Including Gov and private: Japan $ 1.1 T., China $ 0.8 T, U.K. $ 0.7 T.
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/RS2...
April 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Trump does not understand foreign debt, so we all have to. Here are my first findings.
Foreigners hold 30% of US debt.
Of the 30% ~48% is held by governments, 52% by non-gov
Including Gov and private: Japan $ 1.1 T., China $ 0.8 T, U.K. $ 0.7 T.
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/RS2...
Foreigners hold 30% of US debt.
Of the 30% ~48% is held by governments, 52% by non-gov
Including Gov and private: Japan $ 1.1 T., China $ 0.8 T, U.K. $ 0.7 T.
sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/RS2...