Karen F Roth ♿🪖✡️🇪🇪🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇳✌️
@ladyroth.bsky.social
U.S. Navy (RET)💙🦿🦻
Lifelong DEMOCRAT
Master's degree in HRM/Psychology
Live in the Pacific Northwest
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Lifelong DEMOCRAT
Master's degree in HRM/Psychology
Live in the Pacific Northwest
Enjoy: 👩🔬🚣♀️🎸📚🥌🏉🐾
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When it comes to taxing wealth, the spreadsheets are less important than the government rhetoric, writes @tom-clark.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
How to tax wealth
In the end, the spreadsheets are less important than brute politics. A history lesson
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
When it comes to taxing wealth, the spreadsheets are less important than the government rhetoric, writes @tom-clark.bsky.social.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard
After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard
Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.
www.latimes.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard
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The Royals are heading back to Croke Park for the first time since 2022.
http://jrnl.ie/6767960
http://jrnl.ie/6767960
Meath dethrone Kerry to book spot in All-Ireland senior football final
The Royals are heading back to Croke Park for the first time since 2022.
jrnl.ie
July 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Royals are heading back to Croke Park for the first time since 2022.
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http://jrnl.ie/6767960
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The president's new tariffs on vehicles and auto parts have contributed to a slowdown in affordable car availability in the U.S., according to Cars.com.
Trump's tariffs are killing affordable cars in US: Study
www.newsweek.com
July 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The president's new tariffs on vehicles and auto parts have contributed to a slowdown in affordable car availability in the U.S., according to Cars.com.
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A violent thug caught on doorbell camera attacking his ex's home returned hours after being released by police to burn it down as she slept - killing her dog.
Man arrested at ex's home was let go and went back to set it alight, killing dog
www.mirror.co.uk
June 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A violent thug caught on doorbell camera attacking his ex's home returned hours after being released by police to burn it down as she slept - killing her dog.
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Modi inaugurates India's spectacular Kashmir rail link https://bit.ly/4mR04k6
Modi inaugurates India’s spectacular Kashmir rail link
Modi inaugurates India's spectacular Kashmir rail link https://bit.ly/4mR04k6
bit.ly
June 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Modi inaugurates India's spectacular Kashmir rail link https://bit.ly/4mR04k6
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The tomb “brings us back to the roots of the Roman Church at a historical time that was particularly sensitive and difficult,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
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Vatican officials turn out for restored papal tomb of once-exiled St. Eusebius
(RNS) — Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes.
religionnews.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The tomb “brings us back to the roots of the Roman Church at a historical time that was particularly sensitive and difficult,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said.
religionnews.com/2025/06/05/r...
religionnews.com/2025/06/05/r...
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A Colombian presidential candidate is in a critical condition after being shot three times at a campaign rally on Saturday
Miguel Uribe Turbay: Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
The candidate is in a critical condition after being shot three times; a 15-year-old boy was arrested at the scene with a gun
www.thetimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A Colombian presidential candidate is in a critical condition after being shot three times at a campaign rally on Saturday
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The world’s richest man held court at President Trump’s cabinet meetings and dismantled entire government agencies during his time as leader of Doge
Elon Musk’s White House obituary: what legacy will he leave behind?
www.thetimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The world’s richest man held court at President Trump’s cabinet meetings and dismantled entire government agencies during his time as leader of Doge
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, already out of breath during her weekly briefing, released a massive sigh when a reporter asked her about the Qatari jet that the country's royal family promised to Donald Trump.
Karoline Leavitt sighs and dodges question on Trump's $400m Qatari gift jet
www.irishstar.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, already out of breath during her weekly briefing, released a massive sigh when a reporter asked her about the Qatari jet that the country's royal family promised to Donald Trump.
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From the Archives: Jasper Craven writes on the veterans fighting for peace and access to health care on the home front.
Veterans of Domestic Wars | Jasper Craven
Veterans for Peace are now taking on perhaps their most personal project, to save their own health care system. The stakes are huge, but it may be too late.
thebaffler.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
From the Archives: Jasper Craven writes on the veterans fighting for peace and access to health care on the home front.
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President Trump's pardons and commutations over the course of his first and current terms in office feature a number of public figures.
Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far:
Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far:
Here are all of the celebrities Trump has pardoned so far
President Donald Trump has pardoned a range of celebrities and public figures, from rappers to reality TV stars.
nbcnews.to
May 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
President Trump's pardons and commutations over the course of his first and current terms in office feature a number of public figures.
Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far:
Here's a list of celebrity pardons granted by Trump so far:
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Trump’s tariffs are back on for now as he fights trade court ruling, appeals panel rules.
The decision follows a second federal decision that found Trump cannot “unilaterally impose, revoke, pause, reinstate, and adjust tariffs to reorder the global economy” under IEEPA.
The decision follows a second federal decision that found Trump cannot “unilaterally impose, revoke, pause, reinstate, and adjust tariffs to reorder the global economy” under IEEPA.
Trump’s tariffs are back on for now as he fights court ruling, appeals panel rules
Administration’s tariff agenda is temporarily reinstated while legal challenges play out
www.independent.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trump’s tariffs are back on for now as he fights trade court ruling, appeals panel rules.
The decision follows a second federal decision that found Trump cannot “unilaterally impose, revoke, pause, reinstate, and adjust tariffs to reorder the global economy” under IEEPA.
The decision follows a second federal decision that found Trump cannot “unilaterally impose, revoke, pause, reinstate, and adjust tariffs to reorder the global economy” under IEEPA.
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The State Department is planning to “aggressively revoke” visas of some Chinese students in the United States – the latest chapter in both the Trump administration’s attack on higher education institutions like Harvard University and its rivalry with China.
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Is Trump Cracking Down on Chinese Student Visas? Here’s What We Know So Far
The move could have a major impact on the international student population in the U.S. – a quarter of which was made up of students from China last year.
www.usnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The State Department is planning to “aggressively revoke” visas of some Chinese students in the United States – the latest chapter in both the Trump administration’s attack on higher education institutions like Harvard University and its rivalry with China.
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The Trump administration has set aggressive new goals in its anti-immigration agenda, demanding that federal agents arrest 3,000 people a day – or more than a million in a year.
Trump administration sets quota to arrest 3,000 people a day in anti-immigration agenda
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The Trump administration has set aggressive new goals in its anti-immigration agenda, demanding that federal agents arrest 3,000 people a day – or more than a million in a year.
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An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, New York, typically means a toll and a loss of time. But for one man, crossing an international border into Canada carried a higher cost. nyti.ms/3HjToe9
May 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, New York, typically means a toll and a loss of time. But for one man, crossing an international border into Canada carried a higher cost. nyti.ms/3HjToe9
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For South Africans planning to emigrate, deciding whether to take their pets with them is fraught with emotional turmoil. The depth of attachment to their animals and practical constraints make the process particularly challenging.
HEART-WRENCHING DILEMMA: The complex choices migrant families face with their pets during relocation
www.dailymaverick.co.za
May 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For South Africans planning to emigrate, deciding whether to take their pets with them is fraught with emotional turmoil. The depth of attachment to their animals and practical constraints make the process particularly challenging.
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A bill to fund critical public works projects — including upgrading the state’s roads, protecting Minnesota’s drinking water and expanding city sewers — is dead this year, legislative leaders said Thursday.
Infrastructure package is dead this year, Minnesota legislative leaders say • Minnesota Reformer
A bill to fund critical public works projects — including upgrading the state’s roads, protecting Minnesota’s drinking water and expanding city sewers — is dead this year, legislative leaders said Thu...
minnesotareformer.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A bill to fund critical public works projects — including upgrading the state’s roads, protecting Minnesota’s drinking water and expanding city sewers — is dead this year, legislative leaders said Thursday.
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In one of the first major steps in discussing widespread regulations for artificial intelligence legislation at the federal level, members of the House subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade met to discuss the United States’ place in the global AI race, reports @bypaigegross.bsky.social.
Congress begins considering first federal AI regulations • West Virginia Watch
Members of the House subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade met to discuss the United States’ place in the global AI race.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In one of the first major steps in discussing widespread regulations for artificial intelligence legislation at the federal level, members of the House subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade met to discuss the United States’ place in the global AI race, reports @bypaigegross.bsky.social.
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In a tense meeting, President Donald Trump made South African President Cyril Ramaphosa watch videos promoting baseless claims of “white genocide.”
May 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In a tense meeting, President Donald Trump made South African President Cyril Ramaphosa watch videos promoting baseless claims of “white genocide.”
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Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters. When these signals are absent, a person may feel that they’re not worthy of others’ attention. buff.ly/nXan21T
By Linda R. Tropp @umassamherst.bsky.social
By Linda R. Tropp @umassamherst.bsky.social
Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than just being polite − the social benefits of psychological generosity
A social psychologist recommends ways to connect with others as you move through public spaces – with benefits for your own well-being as well as for the social fabric of your community.
buff.ly
May 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters. When these signals are absent, a person may feel that they’re not worthy of others’ attention. buff.ly/nXan21T
By Linda R. Tropp @umassamherst.bsky.social
By Linda R. Tropp @umassamherst.bsky.social
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In the days of grief after his wife's miscarriage in 2015, Kasper Erikson forgot to submit an immigration form.
The Mississippi father thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen when ICE arrested him in April.
Now he’s in a Louisiana prison, facing deportation over the 10-year-old mistake.
The Mississippi father thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen when ICE arrested him in April.
Now he’s in a Louisiana prison, facing deportation over the 10-year-old mistake.
ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing
ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a Mississippi father, at his citizenship hearing, imprisoning him and threatening him with deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In the days of grief after his wife's miscarriage in 2015, Kasper Erikson forgot to submit an immigration form.
The Mississippi father thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen when ICE arrested him in April.
Now he’s in a Louisiana prison, facing deportation over the 10-year-old mistake.
The Mississippi father thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen when ICE arrested him in April.
Now he’s in a Louisiana prison, facing deportation over the 10-year-old mistake.
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The retailer fell nine places in an annual poll ranking consumer trust in brands.
Target cuts sales outlook, cites DEI backlash and tariff uncertainty
www.newsweek.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The retailer fell nine places in an annual poll ranking consumer trust in brands.
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Two people were arrested after authorities say they assisted some of the inmates who escaped an Orleans Parish jail Friday morning.
2 people arrested, accused of assisting inmates who escaped Orleans Parish jail
Louisiana State Police announced the arrests of Cortnie Harris, 32, and Corvanntay Baptiste, 38, in a Wednesday news release.
nbcnews.to
May 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Two people were arrested after authorities say they assisted some of the inmates who escaped an Orleans Parish jail Friday morning.
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Two-thirds of Japanese firms want BOJ to pause rate hikes amid Trump tariffs, Reuters poll shows reut.rs/3SbnQtg
Two-thirds of Japanese firms want BOJ to pause rate hikes amid Trump tariffs, Reuters poll shows
Nearly two-thirds of Japanese firms want the Bank of Japan to temporarily pause interest rate hikes as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies raise pressure on earnings, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Two-thirds of Japanese firms want BOJ to pause rate hikes amid Trump tariffs, Reuters poll shows reut.rs/3SbnQtg