Vituperator
@jenzimm.bsky.social
Mom. Writer. Marketer. Proud Liberal. Aspiring Crone.
Lover of libraries, Below Deck, and art museums.
Lover of libraries, Below Deck, and art museums.
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Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic."
March 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Walz: "The idea that the secretary of education would not know what IDEA is -- individuals with disability in education act -- that's like your mechanic not knowing how to put air in your tire. And she's in charge of this nation's education progress. It is catastrophic."
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You can't pretend you love our country if you continued to support Trump after he repeatedly called the Free Press "the enemy of the people".
That's Putin shit.
Today at the White House, the AP was banned from covering the Trump/Vance/Zelensky meeting, but Russian state news was allowed in.
That's Putin shit.
Today at the White House, the AP was banned from covering the Trump/Vance/Zelensky meeting, but Russian state news was allowed in.
February 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You can't pretend you love our country if you continued to support Trump after he repeatedly called the Free Press "the enemy of the people".
That's Putin shit.
Today at the White House, the AP was banned from covering the Trump/Vance/Zelensky meeting, but Russian state news was allowed in.
That's Putin shit.
Today at the White House, the AP was banned from covering the Trump/Vance/Zelensky meeting, but Russian state news was allowed in.
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Trump is the first president to attend a Super Bowl game, a trip that will cost taxpayers millions of dollars—some estimates suggest as much as $15 million.
What happened to "government efficiency"?
From left to right: Donald Trump, a bottle of Diet Coke, and GOP Senator Katie Britt
What happened to "government efficiency"?
From left to right: Donald Trump, a bottle of Diet Coke, and GOP Senator Katie Britt
February 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump is the first president to attend a Super Bowl game, a trip that will cost taxpayers millions of dollars—some estimates suggest as much as $15 million.
What happened to "government efficiency"?
From left to right: Donald Trump, a bottle of Diet Coke, and GOP Senator Katie Britt
What happened to "government efficiency"?
From left to right: Donald Trump, a bottle of Diet Coke, and GOP Senator Katie Britt
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This is an amazing quote, from a Jan 6 prisoner who is refusing Trump’s pardon.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
January 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is an amazing quote, from a Jan 6 prisoner who is refusing Trump’s pardon.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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✅ NEW by me:
Apple and Costco are not alone in taking a strong stand on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI). The list of corporate giants pushing back on the 'anti-woke' #DEI backlash is growing in 2025.
www.thequeenzone.com/dei-isnt-dyi... via @thequeenzone.bsky.social
Apple and Costco are not alone in taking a strong stand on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI). The list of corporate giants pushing back on the 'anti-woke' #DEI backlash is growing in 2025.
www.thequeenzone.com/dei-isnt-dyi... via @thequeenzone.bsky.social
DEI Isn’t Dying: These Companies Are Standing Strong Against 'Anti-Woke' Backlash in 2025
Despite pressure, many companies remain steadfast in their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
www.thequeenzone.com
January 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
✅ NEW by me:
Apple and Costco are not alone in taking a strong stand on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI). The list of corporate giants pushing back on the 'anti-woke' #DEI backlash is growing in 2025.
www.thequeenzone.com/dei-isnt-dyi... via @thequeenzone.bsky.social
Apple and Costco are not alone in taking a strong stand on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI). The list of corporate giants pushing back on the 'anti-woke' #DEI backlash is growing in 2025.
www.thequeenzone.com/dei-isnt-dyi... via @thequeenzone.bsky.social
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There has been bipartisan flip-flopping, hypocrisy, and ulterior motives when it comes to TikTok, with the (current) end result that the app is now being openly used to promote Trump to as many as 170 million Americans as he prepares to take office.
January 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
There has been bipartisan flip-flopping, hypocrisy, and ulterior motives when it comes to TikTok, with the (current) end result that the app is now being openly used to promote Trump to as many as 170 million Americans as he prepares to take office.
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New original reporting on bias at the New York Times:
Evan Urquhart has the story of @billiejsweeney.bsky.social, once an editor on the NYT international desk, and how she tried, and ultimately failed, to improve the paper's coverage of trans issues from the inside.
Evan Urquhart has the story of @billiejsweeney.bsky.social, once an editor on the NYT international desk, and how she tried, and ultimately failed, to improve the paper's coverage of trans issues from the inside.
Bias at NYT: Trans Former Employee Speaks Out — Assigned
Billie Sweeney is a trans journalist who was an editor for the New York Times until last year. Here, she recalls her losing battle for the soul of the paper of record.
www.assignedmedia.org
January 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
New original reporting on bias at the New York Times:
Evan Urquhart has the story of @billiejsweeney.bsky.social, once an editor on the NYT international desk, and how she tried, and ultimately failed, to improve the paper's coverage of trans issues from the inside.
Evan Urquhart has the story of @billiejsweeney.bsky.social, once an editor on the NYT international desk, and how she tried, and ultimately failed, to improve the paper's coverage of trans issues from the inside.
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@tyleraking.com The Mutual Aid L.A. team's resource list is up. Please boost, it's the best one I've seen: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources
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January 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
@tyleraking.com The Mutual Aid L.A. team's resource list is up. Please boost, it's the best one I've seen: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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January 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Happy New Year!
a black background with fireworks and the words happy new year 2025
ALT: a black background with fireworks and the words happy new year 2025
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January 1, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Happy New Year!
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I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
December 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
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we all need to hear this
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
December 6, 2024 at 2:16 AM
we all need to hear this
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You know, I’d maybe feel a little bad for them if not for the fact that my wife’s workplace (Advocates for Trans Equality) had to do this years ago, along with other LGBTQ+ nonprofits and abortion advocacy groups and clinics, due to the tidal waves of threats they receive constantly
New: multiple major health insurance companies (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Caresource, Medica, Elevance Health) have taken down pages on their websites which listed their leadership, following the murder of United Healthcare CEO www.404media.co/multiple-maj...
Major Health Insurance Companies Take Down Leadership Pages Following Murder of United Healthcare CEO
Following the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, multiple major health insurance companies have taken their executive leadership pages offline.
www.404media.co
December 6, 2024 at 2:17 AM
You know, I’d maybe feel a little bad for them if not for the fact that my wife’s workplace (Advocates for Trans Equality) had to do this years ago, along with other LGBTQ+ nonprofits and abortion advocacy groups and clinics, due to the tidal waves of threats they receive constantly
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Crazy idea. Stick with me.
Politicians, but from unions.
They already build coalitions, win elections, speak publicly, lead joint decision making, & negotiate for high stakes.
Fewer lawyers & biz exec pols. More construction, health care, ed, manuf, transport... worker pols.
Politicians, but from unions.
They already build coalitions, win elections, speak publicly, lead joint decision making, & negotiate for high stakes.
Fewer lawyers & biz exec pols. More construction, health care, ed, manuf, transport... worker pols.
November 28, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Crazy idea. Stick with me.
Politicians, but from unions.
They already build coalitions, win elections, speak publicly, lead joint decision making, & negotiate for high stakes.
Fewer lawyers & biz exec pols. More construction, health care, ed, manuf, transport... worker pols.
Politicians, but from unions.
They already build coalitions, win elections, speak publicly, lead joint decision making, & negotiate for high stakes.
Fewer lawyers & biz exec pols. More construction, health care, ed, manuf, transport... worker pols.
Even a broken clock…
RFK Jr. attacks "red state people" in recently unearthed footage: "Red state people are more likely to murder you, to impregnate your teenage daughter, to commit a violent crime against you..."
November 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Even a broken clock…
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Forgot about this
November 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Forgot about this
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MAGA voters actually love progressive policies. They just don’t know it. This would be great for Democrats.
November 19, 2024 at 12:25 AM
MAGA voters actually love progressive policies. They just don’t know it. This would be great for Democrats.
Things no one told me about #perimenopause part 487: How much time I spend exfoliating now. I should probably start listing it as a hobby at this point.
November 18, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Things no one told me about #perimenopause part 487: How much time I spend exfoliating now. I should probably start listing it as a hobby at this point.
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Mandate? Trump is now under 50% in the popular vote with his margin ranking 44th out of 51 elections since 1824.
4 Democrats won Senate seats in states Trump carried—compared to zero in 16 and 20.
GOP poised for its smallest House majority since the U.S. had 50 states.
- CNN’s Harry Enten reports
4 Democrats won Senate seats in states Trump carried—compared to zero in 16 and 20.
GOP poised for its smallest House majority since the U.S. had 50 states.
- CNN’s Harry Enten reports
November 18, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Mandate? Trump is now under 50% in the popular vote with his margin ranking 44th out of 51 elections since 1824.
4 Democrats won Senate seats in states Trump carried—compared to zero in 16 and 20.
GOP poised for its smallest House majority since the U.S. had 50 states.
- CNN’s Harry Enten reports
4 Democrats won Senate seats in states Trump carried—compared to zero in 16 and 20.
GOP poised for its smallest House majority since the U.S. had 50 states.
- CNN’s Harry Enten reports
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When you need an electorate dumb enough to believe that migrants are eating their dogs and kids are getting sex changes at school…
it makes sense to go to war on colleges.
it makes sense to go to war on colleges.
What are Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul US colleges and universities?
What are Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul US colleges and universities?
Republican president-elect says he wants to dismantle the US education department and fire ‘radical left accreditors’
Donald Trump hates the state of higher education in the US so much that he wants to start a new online university that will dole out…
dlvr.it
November 18, 2024 at 4:07 PM
When you need an electorate dumb enough to believe that migrants are eating their dogs and kids are getting sex changes at school…
it makes sense to go to war on colleges.
it makes sense to go to war on colleges.
First of all, watch Somebody Somewhere. And then sign tge petition to keep it going . #max #tvshows chng.it/5DZ6VSHY2y
This campaign needs you now
Bring Back HBO's Somebody Somewhere!
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November 17, 2024 at 5:55 PM
First of all, watch Somebody Somewhere. And then sign tge petition to keep it going . #max #tvshows chng.it/5DZ6VSHY2y
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Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesn’t make it an “echo chamber.” People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.
November 17, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Blocking Nazis, trolls, and fascists doesn’t make it an “echo chamber.” People need to stop gaslighting us into thinking we have to listen to Nazis and debate trolls in order to be informed.