Ginger Watts
@gingerwatts.bsky.social
Artist, dog mom with two wonderful adult daughters. Married a long time💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
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Honestly, there should be little doubt that the Trump administration wants to kill us all.
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Honestly, there should be little doubt that the Trump administration wants to kill us all.
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I better hear every one of you motherfuckers complaining everywhere you go to everyone you see about how expensive everything is.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I better hear every one of you motherfuckers complaining everywhere you go to everyone you see about how expensive everything is.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
Say shit like, "fuckin tariffs," whenever you buy something so people hear you.
Public sentiment means a lot.
Y'all love complaining.
Go forth and conquer.
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This is the op-ed Rumeysa Ozturk co-wrote in 2024 criticizing the Tufts administration’s response to student demands for action regarding Gaza and Israel. It is unquestionably speech protected by the First Amendment.
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www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
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www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
Op-ed: Try again, President Kumar: Renewing calls for Tufts to adopt March 4 TCU Senate resolutions - The Tufts Daily
The independent student newspaper of Tufts University
www.tuftsdaily.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is the op-ed Rumeysa Ozturk co-wrote in 2024 criticizing the Tufts administration’s response to student demands for action regarding Gaza and Israel. It is unquestionably speech protected by the First Amendment.
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www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
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www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024...
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By every conceivable measure, the United States is now more isolated and less secure than at any other time in the modern era.
March 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
By every conceivable measure, the United States is now more isolated and less secure than at any other time in the modern era.
Why would we want to weaken the clean water act to allow more raw sewage into our waterways? How is that going to make America great? And why would the Supreme Court rule that yes that’s ok? Is it just corporate greed? Is that what it all boils down to?
March 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Why would we want to weaken the clean water act to allow more raw sewage into our waterways? How is that going to make America great? And why would the Supreme Court rule that yes that’s ok? Is it just corporate greed? Is that what it all boils down to?
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This should be a major story, and needs to be taken seriously.
Also follow @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
He's one of the great strategic heads.
Also follow @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
He's one of the great strategic heads.
Heads up everyone
At NATO headquarters, rumors circulate that Trump will imminently announce withdrawal of US troops from Eastern Europe
Basically that Trump is about to take the US out of NATO, realign the US under the leadership of the Kremlin, and go full on Putin
Not hyperbolic but expected
At NATO headquarters, rumors circulate that Trump will imminently announce withdrawal of US troops from Eastern Europe
Basically that Trump is about to take the US out of NATO, realign the US under the leadership of the Kremlin, and go full on Putin
Not hyperbolic but expected
March 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This should be a major story, and needs to be taken seriously.
Also follow @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
He's one of the great strategic heads.
Also follow @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
He's one of the great strategic heads.
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Can't say it enough.
Trump is preparing his big crypto scam, which aims to drain the US treasury and rescue crypto scam artists from bankruptcy.
The conman from Queens is about to pump and dump the US treasury with his US Crypto Reserve scheme.
Plus make it easier for NK to hack US funds.
Trump is preparing his big crypto scam, which aims to drain the US treasury and rescue crypto scam artists from bankruptcy.
The conman from Queens is about to pump and dump the US treasury with his US Crypto Reserve scheme.
Plus make it easier for NK to hack US funds.
Crypto prices jump as Donald Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve
President’s comments on digital assets such as bitcoin, XRP and solana lift market after recent shake-out
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Can't say it enough.
Trump is preparing his big crypto scam, which aims to drain the US treasury and rescue crypto scam artists from bankruptcy.
The conman from Queens is about to pump and dump the US treasury with his US Crypto Reserve scheme.
Plus make it easier for NK to hack US funds.
Trump is preparing his big crypto scam, which aims to drain the US treasury and rescue crypto scam artists from bankruptcy.
The conman from Queens is about to pump and dump the US treasury with his US Crypto Reserve scheme.
Plus make it easier for NK to hack US funds.
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Think your money is safe in US banks?
Swiss pension funds just banned US financial institutions from managing their resources owing to the “total lunacy” of US economic stewardship since the beginning of the year.
Should be a pretty big red flag.
Swiss pension funds just banned US financial institutions from managing their resources owing to the “total lunacy” of US economic stewardship since the beginning of the year.
Should be a pretty big red flag.
La Suisse s’inquiète d’avoir confié la gestion de l’argent des retraites à des banques américaines
Certains fonds de pension helvétiques sont gérés par des banques américaines. Le retournement géopolitique de Washington interroge désormais sur la pertinence de ce choix.
www.lemonde.fr
March 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Think your money is safe in US banks?
Swiss pension funds just banned US financial institutions from managing their resources owing to the “total lunacy” of US economic stewardship since the beginning of the year.
Should be a pretty big red flag.
Swiss pension funds just banned US financial institutions from managing their resources owing to the “total lunacy” of US economic stewardship since the beginning of the year.
Should be a pretty big red flag.
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Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
March 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Former 🇺🇸 ambassador to Russia 👇🏽
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DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
DOGE recommended firing workers at:
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
-FDA, which oversees Neuralink
-FAA, which oversees SpaceX
-USAID, which probed Starlink
-CFPB, which oversees Tesla's financing arm and a potential payment platform on X.
"Conflict of interest" is a severe understatement.
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Musk Reportedly Set to Land $400 Million State Department Contract for 'Armored Teslas’ as DOGE Continues 'War on Waste.’
Trump has ousted officials and killed entire agencies in charge of holding Musk's businesses accountable.
www.latintimes.com/musk-reporte...
Trump has ousted officials and killed entire agencies in charge of holding Musk's businesses accountable.
www.latintimes.com/musk-reporte...
Musk Reportedly Set to Land $400 Million State Department Contract for 'Armored Teslas' as DOGE Continues 'War on Waste'
Elon Musk's Tesla is set to secure a $400 million federal contract for armored vehicles as his role in the Trump administration raises conflict-of-interest concerns.
www.latintimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Musk Reportedly Set to Land $400 Million State Department Contract for 'Armored Teslas’ as DOGE Continues 'War on Waste.’
Trump has ousted officials and killed entire agencies in charge of holding Musk's businesses accountable.
www.latintimes.com/musk-reporte...
Trump has ousted officials and killed entire agencies in charge of holding Musk's businesses accountable.
www.latintimes.com/musk-reporte...
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2/ Kansas local news notes:
"The World Food Programme estimated $340 million in U.S. food aid was idled at domestic ports by order of the Trump administration. In total, $566 million in U.S.-grown commodities designated for humanitarian purposes was locked down in warehouses throughout the world."
"The World Food Programme estimated $340 million in U.S. food aid was idled at domestic ports by order of the Trump administration. In total, $566 million in U.S.-grown commodities designated for humanitarian purposes was locked down in warehouses throughout the world."
Kansas' Moran, Davids sound alarm on delay of USAID food aid to starving people worldwide • Kansas Reflector
Kansas' congressional delegation — Moran, Davids, Marshall — share diverse views on potential demolition of U.S. Agency for International Development.
kansasreflector.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
2/ Kansas local news notes:
"The World Food Programme estimated $340 million in U.S. food aid was idled at domestic ports by order of the Trump administration. In total, $566 million in U.S.-grown commodities designated for humanitarian purposes was locked down in warehouses throughout the world."
"The World Food Programme estimated $340 million in U.S. food aid was idled at domestic ports by order of the Trump administration. In total, $566 million in U.S.-grown commodities designated for humanitarian purposes was locked down in warehouses throughout the world."
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“This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country’s history—at least that’s publicly known. You can’t un-ring this bell. Once these DOGE guys have access to these data systems, they can ostensibly do with it what they want.” www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
www.theatlantic.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country’s history—at least that’s publicly known. You can’t un-ring this bell. Once these DOGE guys have access to these data systems, they can ostensibly do with it what they want.” www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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Trump just literally eliminated an Executive Order to reduce the price of prescription drugs. They are ripping you off, personally. They never gave a shit about the price of anything.
January 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Trump just literally eliminated an Executive Order to reduce the price of prescription drugs. They are ripping you off, personally. They never gave a shit about the price of anything.
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Trump on Elon Musk: "He knows those computers better than anybody. All those computers. Those vote-counting computers. And we ended up winning Pennsylvania like in a landslide."
January 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump on Elon Musk: "He knows those computers better than anybody. All those computers. Those vote-counting computers. And we ended up winning Pennsylvania like in a landslide."
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The Trump transition team has waged an intense and unprecedented behind-the-scenes campaign ahead of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to silence potential witnesses, aimed at keeping Republican senators in line and in the dark, @janemayer.bsky.social reports.
The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary
Supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee have intimidated potential witnesses and suppressed the F.B.I. background check of the former Fox News host in the run-up to his Senate hearing.
www.newyorker.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The Trump transition team has waged an intense and unprecedented behind-the-scenes campaign ahead of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing to silence potential witnesses, aimed at keeping Republican senators in line and in the dark, @janemayer.bsky.social reports.
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New post: For months, Senator Chuck Grassley publicized an FBI informant's explosive claims about the Bidens.
He's had nothing to say since that source pleaded guilty to making it all up.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/11/c...
He's had nothing to say since that source pleaded guilty to making it all up.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/11/c...
Chuck Grassley's oversight overlooked red flags on Biden smear
For months, Grassley publicized an FBI informant's explosive claims. He's had nothing to say since that source admitted to making it all up.
www.bleedingheartland.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:54 AM
New post: For months, Senator Chuck Grassley publicized an FBI informant's explosive claims about the Bidens.
He's had nothing to say since that source pleaded guilty to making it all up.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/11/c...
He's had nothing to say since that source pleaded guilty to making it all up.
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/01/11/c...
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Ready for an article that will give you tons of hope?
Read this and spread the word because cynicism is the fuel for fascism and hope is the antidote.
I guarantee this article by Robert Reich will raise your spirits!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Read this and spread the word because cynicism is the fuel for fascism and hope is the antidote.
I guarantee this article by Robert Reich will raise your spirits!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
The only real firewall against the Trump regime
In the pending Trump regime, federal judges (most of them appointed by Democratic presidents) will form the most important firewall.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Ready for an article that will give you tons of hope?
Read this and spread the word because cynicism is the fuel for fascism and hope is the antidote.
I guarantee this article by Robert Reich will raise your spirits!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Read this and spread the word because cynicism is the fuel for fascism and hope is the antidote.
I guarantee this article by Robert Reich will raise your spirits!
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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DACA Dreamers:
Nationwide undocumented immigrants paid some $96.7 billion in federal, state and local taxes.
The Center for American Progress projected the U.S. economy would lose $460.3 billion over a decade if DACA is rescinded.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/d...
Nationwide undocumented immigrants paid some $96.7 billion in federal, state and local taxes.
The Center for American Progress projected the U.S. economy would lose $460.3 billion over a decade if DACA is rescinded.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/d...
Michael Smolens: Does DACA fit into Trump’s immigration plans?
The hurly-burly debate over visas, deportation and citizenship birthright overshadows common ground on the popular program.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
DACA Dreamers:
Nationwide undocumented immigrants paid some $96.7 billion in federal, state and local taxes.
The Center for American Progress projected the U.S. economy would lose $460.3 billion over a decade if DACA is rescinded.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/d...
Nationwide undocumented immigrants paid some $96.7 billion in federal, state and local taxes.
The Center for American Progress projected the U.S. economy would lose $460.3 billion over a decade if DACA is rescinded.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/d...
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This is a good piece; an outlook that I strongly endorse.
“Soon, mercy and redemption will be in exceedingly short supply…This is a fraught moment in our country…But we still have the possibility to pull back from widespread violence leading to an increasingly cruel and unlivable society.” www.americaamerica.news/p/mercy-rede...
Mercy, Redemption—and Cold Revenge
Reflecting on a compassionate day of clemency and an awful week that started with a cold-blooded murder
www.americaamerica.news
December 13, 2024 at 1:12 PM
This is a good piece; an outlook that I strongly endorse.
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Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans.
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans — but they don't want you to know about it
Women will keep dying, but the GOP is working hard to destroy the evidence
www.salon.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Both Texas and Georgia are destroying evidence of all maternal mortality, blocking proof that women are dying from abortion bans.
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
This story has a lot more going on than you think. Especially since Republicans are lying about the public cases.
www.salon.com/2024/12/02/d...
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…all three men have been returned home safely. There are now no more Americans being wrongfully detained in China.
During his four years in the White House, President Biden has overseen the release of more than 70 Americans, freed from Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and now China.
Note: The…
During his four years in the White House, President Biden has overseen the release of more than 70 Americans, freed from Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and now China.
Note: The…
citizens.now
November 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
…all three men have been returned home safely. There are now no more Americans being wrongfully detained in China.
During his four years in the White House, President Biden has overseen the release of more than 70 Americans, freed from Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and now China.
Note: The…
During his four years in the White House, President Biden has overseen the release of more than 70 Americans, freed from Russia, Venezuela, Iran, and now China.
Note: The…
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Trump, in cahoots w/ his Project 2025 buddy Russell Vought, is plotting to consolidate power by impounding funds appropriated by Congress if he opposes their purpose. This is a big deal, detailed smartly by @propublica.org. My latest w/ @markjacob.bsky.social
www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-acc...
www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-acc...
Trump’s Accelerating Plot to Steal Power from Congress
ProPublica examines the right-wing effort to hijack funding authority
www.americaamerica.news
November 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Trump, in cahoots w/ his Project 2025 buddy Russell Vought, is plotting to consolidate power by impounding funds appropriated by Congress if he opposes their purpose. This is a big deal, detailed smartly by @propublica.org. My latest w/ @markjacob.bsky.social
www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-acc...
www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-acc...