Jen Carroll
@jennifercarroll.bsky.social
Curious human fond of nuance & hard questions. Voracious reader. Home cook & baker. Outdoors as often as possible. Minding my own business in northeast Ohio: damesmarketing.com
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Jen Carroll
@jennifercarroll.bsky.social
· Dec 27
"In 2024, “Ohio” took on a less positive meaning. No longer just a state, “Ohio” means something more similar to weird, bad or cringe."
Can confirm.
Can confirm.
Living in Ohio definitely teaches you about holding contradictions. You can love your home fiercely while recognizing its broken systems. Our communities need observation and action.
We should not fall for the false dichotomy of neoliberalism vs chaotic tariffs. Good interview with Brown. Wish he was still my senator.
“They want the dignity of work. They want the dignity of actually holding a job.”
Listen to Sherrod Brown’s conversation with @newyorker.com on trade, and the path to put workers at the center of our economic policy. www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...
Listen to Sherrod Brown’s conversation with @newyorker.com on trade, and the path to put workers at the center of our economic policy. www.newyorker.com/podcast/poli...
Sherrod Brown on Trump’s Tariffs and the Future of Economic Populism
The former Ohio senator thinks the President’s tariff platform, though disastrous, appeals to an increasingly desperate working class.
www.newyorker.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We should not fall for the false dichotomy of neoliberalism vs chaotic tariffs. Good interview with Brown. Wish he was still my senator.
The spirit of MLK lives on in this one Congressman, Al Green, who refuses to be silent—even as others seek to rob the poorest among us for the continued enrichment of the wealthy. Thank you, Mr. Green, for your “positive, righteous incivility.”
FULL SPEECH: Al Green Delivers Fiery Address On House Floor After After Being Censured
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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March 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The spirit of MLK lives on in this one Congressman, Al Green, who refuses to be silent—even as others seek to rob the poorest among us for the continued enrichment of the wealthy. Thank you, Mr. Green, for your “positive, righteous incivility.”
The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, refused to run @ourcommoncause.bsky.social ad that asks who runs the U.S. in its White House edition. Questions continue about media independence and billionaire influence on democracy. www.commoncause.org/articles/jef...
Here's the ad the Washington Post wouldn't run
www.commoncause.org
February 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, refused to run @ourcommoncause.bsky.social ad that asks who runs the U.S. in its White House edition. Questions continue about media independence and billionaire influence on democracy. www.commoncause.org/articles/jef...
House Ways and Means Committee launched new social media (insta, X, YouTube) in January, exclusively promoting one party's agenda. Congressional committees—funded by all taxpayers—should not serve as partisan messaging platforms. #WaysAndMeans
February 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
House Ways and Means Committee launched new social media (insta, X, YouTube) in January, exclusively promoting one party's agenda. Congressional committees—funded by all taxpayers—should not serve as partisan messaging platforms. #WaysAndMeans
20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 3: Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street
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January 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 3: Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street
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20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 2: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
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January 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 2: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
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January 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 1: Bittman Bread
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Happy to think about something other than news for a moment.
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Happy to think about something other than news for a moment.
January 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
20 cookbooks that have influenced my cooking and how I relate to food— Day 1: Bittman Bread
#BookSky
#What’sCooking
💙📚 🍽️😋
#Bookchallenge
#Cookbooks
Happy to think about something other than news for a moment.
#BookSky
#What’sCooking
💙📚 🍽️😋
#Bookchallenge
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Happy to think about something other than news for a moment.
U.S. Congressman Mike Rulli's hiring of someone barred from charity work in Ohio after collecting $149,000 for East Palestine victims—of which only $10,000 was distributed—exemplifies how government positions remain unaffected by prior controversies. #corruption #fraud
Rulli defends hiring man at center of alleged East Palestine fraud scheme in his Congressional office
Congressman Mike Rulli is standing by a decision to hire a man who was forced to repay tens of thousands of dollars as part of an alleged fake charity scheme set up purporting to assist the residents
www.wfmj.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
U.S. Congressman Mike Rulli's hiring of someone barred from charity work in Ohio after collecting $149,000 for East Palestine victims—of which only $10,000 was distributed—exemplifies how government positions remain unaffected by prior controversies. #corruption #fraud
Ohio min wage at $10.70 with auto inflation adjustments; that’s still below 1968 purchasing power. Yes, labor shortages have pushed wages to $14+ in some areas, but no guarantees that will last. Adjusting minimum wage ensures gains can't be erased when market conditions shift.
OH minimum wage has increased to $10.70 as of Jan 1 thanks to voters enshrining adjustments for inflation into law in 2006.
If Congress had required inflation adjustments to the federal minimum wage back when it was at its peak in 1968, it would be worth $14.81 today.
If Congress had required inflation adjustments to the federal minimum wage back when it was at its peak in 1968, it would be worth $14.81 today.
January 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ohio min wage at $10.70 with auto inflation adjustments; that’s still below 1968 purchasing power. Yes, labor shortages have pushed wages to $14+ in some areas, but no guarantees that will last. Adjusting minimum wage ensures gains can't be erased when market conditions shift.
At 10/24 Portage County Ohio Commissioners meeting, United Sovereign Americans spread baseless voter fraud claims. Why this matters: disinformation groups use official government meetings as platforms to seek legitimacy, policy influence. Public transcript: citizenportal.ai/-eb2061034-e...
Group Claims Millions of Ohio Voting Violations Without Evidence
Portage County OH
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December 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM
At 10/24 Portage County Ohio Commissioners meeting, United Sovereign Americans spread baseless voter fraud claims. Why this matters: disinformation groups use official government meetings as platforms to seek legitimacy, policy influence. Public transcript: citizenportal.ai/-eb2061034-e...
Living in Ohio definitely teaches you about holding contradictions. You can love your home fiercely while recognizing its broken systems. Our communities need observation and action.
"In 2024, “Ohio” took on a less positive meaning. No longer just a state, “Ohio” means something more similar to weird, bad or cringe."
Can confirm.
Can confirm.
December 27, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Living in Ohio definitely teaches you about holding contradictions. You can love your home fiercely while recognizing its broken systems. Our communities need observation and action.
Being open minded and seeking understanding are not synonymous. I may seek to understand someone’s motivation or the history behind a certain thing and also have no intention of changing my mind about my choices or plan of action.
December 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Being open minded and seeking understanding are not synonymous. I may seek to understand someone’s motivation or the history behind a certain thing and also have no intention of changing my mind about my choices or plan of action.
Local races affect daily life the most. #Goodtrouble starts with casting an informed ballot in your own backyard. The closer to home, the deeper the impact. See voting schedule in Ohio here (not great on mobile 😏): www.ohiosos.gov/elections/vo... Voting season begins again March 21, 2025.
December 26, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Local races affect daily life the most. #Goodtrouble starts with casting an informed ballot in your own backyard. The closer to home, the deeper the impact. See voting schedule in Ohio here (not great on mobile 😏): www.ohiosos.gov/elections/vo... Voting season begins again March 21, 2025.
#20daybookchallenge Books that have influenced me over the past decade (20/20)
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December 26, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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“If you still believe God loves us, well, we bless the heck out of that.
Bless you for giving a damn
even when it breaks your heart.
I believe faithfulness is just another word for stubborn,
And forgiveness is releasing what you were never meant to carry anyway.” — Sarah Bessey
Bless you for giving a damn
even when it breaks your heart.
I believe faithfulness is just another word for stubborn,
And forgiveness is releasing what you were never meant to carry anyway.” — Sarah Bessey
December 25, 2024 at 3:32 PM
“If you still believe God loves us, well, we bless the heck out of that.
Bless you for giving a damn
even when it breaks your heart.
I believe faithfulness is just another word for stubborn,
And forgiveness is releasing what you were never meant to carry anyway.” — Sarah Bessey
Bless you for giving a damn
even when it breaks your heart.
I believe faithfulness is just another word for stubborn,
And forgiveness is releasing what you were never meant to carry anyway.” — Sarah Bessey
Just requested another stack of books through my library app. A generous library system in Ohio isn't an accident—it's what happens when we build public institutions that trust & benefit people. Getting a free library card is the easiest #goodtrouble you can start today.
December 24, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Just requested another stack of books through my library app. A generous library system in Ohio isn't an accident—it's what happens when we build public institutions that trust & benefit people. Getting a free library card is the easiest #goodtrouble you can start today.
#20daybookchallenge Books that have influenced me over the past decade (19/20) ‼️ Reading the full title of this one is important.
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December 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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December 20, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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December 20, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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December 19, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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💙📚 Currently diving into these #books
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Thanks, @drcrankypantsreads.bsky.social)
- How to Disappear (Busch)
- American Kleptocracy (Michel)
Mix of fiction, memoir, investigative journalism! 📖 #AmReading #booksky
Tracking via @thestorygraph.com
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Thanks, @drcrankypantsreads.bsky.social)
- How to Disappear (Busch)
- American Kleptocracy (Michel)
Mix of fiction, memoir, investigative journalism! 📖 #AmReading #booksky
Tracking via @thestorygraph.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
💙📚 Currently diving into these #books
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Thanks, @drcrankypantsreads.bsky.social)
- How to Disappear (Busch)
- American Kleptocracy (Michel)
Mix of fiction, memoir, investigative journalism! 📖 #AmReading #booksky
Tracking via @thestorygraph.com
- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Thanks, @drcrankypantsreads.bsky.social)
- How to Disappear (Busch)
- American Kleptocracy (Michel)
Mix of fiction, memoir, investigative journalism! 📖 #AmReading #booksky
Tracking via @thestorygraph.com
Had dinner with a friend last night. She's a professional woman in her 40s, adopted from South America as a child. American citizen. College educated. Successful career. And she’s got an established emergency plan in case she's ever detained by ICE. 1/6 www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
Without Access to Counsel, Detained Immigrants Face Increased Risks of Prolonged Detention and Unlawful Deportation | ACLU
A new ACLU report reveals that detained immigrants at ICE detention facilities nationwide face pervasive barriers to accessing counsel.
www.aclu.org
December 19, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Had dinner with a friend last night. She's a professional woman in her 40s, adopted from South America as a child. American citizen. College educated. Successful career. And she’s got an established emergency plan in case she's ever detained by ICE. 1/6 www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
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December 18, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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Be skeptical, not cynical. Look closer, not away. What needs attention right here? Who's already doing the work?
I cook well without recipes because I know good things come from paying attention to what's right in front of me. Working with what's here. Adjusting as I go.
That's where I'll start.
I cook well without recipes because I know good things come from paying attention to what's right in front of me. Working with what's here. Adjusting as I go.
That's where I'll start.
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Be skeptical, not cynical. Look closer, not away. What needs attention right here? Who's already doing the work?
I cook well without recipes because I know good things come from paying attention to what's right in front of me. Working with what's here. Adjusting as I go.
That's where I'll start.
I cook well without recipes because I know good things come from paying attention to what's right in front of me. Working with what's here. Adjusting as I go.
That's where I'll start.