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“The blame for the falling market in the United States today can be laid squarely at the feet of the new presidential administration, with the tariff war it has instigated and the sweeping cuts it has made…” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
March 13, 2025
Stocks fell again today.
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March 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“The blame for the falling market in the United States today can be laid squarely at the feet of the new presidential administration, with the tariff war it has instigated and the sweeping cuts it has made…” open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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Thou shalt not spend millions on Super Bowl ads about Jesus when you could’ve used it to feed the hungry.
February 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thou shalt not spend millions on Super Bowl ads about Jesus when you could’ve used it to feed the hungry.
Just made my calls to members of Congress; 2/3 talked to a real person. Freezing USAID is just plain WRONG. And stupid. Please call your representatives.
February 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just made my calls to members of Congress; 2/3 talked to a real person. Freezing USAID is just plain WRONG. And stupid. Please call your representatives.
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I wrote to the Oregon AG’s office the other day, asking about potential lawsuits regarding stolen Treasury information. Their response (screenshots below):
February 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I wrote to the Oregon AG’s office the other day, asking about potential lawsuits regarding stolen Treasury information. Their response (screenshots below):
Just chatted with staff from Rep Andrea Salinas’s office. Answered on first ring. Listened to my personal connection to USAID; took notes. Very gracious. KEEP CALLING.
February 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just chatted with staff from Rep Andrea Salinas’s office. Answered on first ring. Listened to my personal connection to USAID; took notes. Very gracious. KEEP CALLING.
How about we send Musk to
the El Salvadoran prison Rubio seems so eager to populate?
the El Salvadoran prison Rubio seems so eager to populate?
February 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
How about we send Musk to
the El Salvadoran prison Rubio seems so eager to populate?
the El Salvadoran prison Rubio seems so eager to populate?
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Called my state DOJ office and talked to a real person. They’ve been getting inundated with calls. That’s good! I received an email address so I could ask about actions/filings on the security breach at Treasury.
attorneygeneral@doj.oregon.gov
attorneygeneral@doj.oregon.gov
February 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Called my state DOJ office and talked to a real person. They’ve been getting inundated with calls. That’s good! I received an email address so I could ask about actions/filings on the security breach at Treasury.
attorneygeneral@doj.oregon.gov
attorneygeneral@doj.oregon.gov
@senjeffmerkley ronwyden @senschumer WHY THE HELL IS ELON MUSK MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT US FOREIGN AID AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT?!?! SCREAMING FROM OREGON!
February 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@senjeffmerkley ronwyden @senschumer WHY THE HELL IS ELON MUSK MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT US FOREIGN AID AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT?!?! SCREAMING FROM OREGON!
This. This is why I couldn’t stop weeping the day after the election. I wasn’t overreacting.
February 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This. This is why I couldn’t stop weeping the day after the election. I wasn’t overreacting.
“…we are being subjected to an actual tactic of war known as “resilience targeting”…
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Sunday Musings
Faith, hope, and love abide
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February 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“…we are being subjected to an actual tactic of war known as “resilience targeting”…
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After ten years, WH press corps continue to ask questions of 🍊 as if he’ll suddenly have compassion. The man is void of empathy. Full stop. He’s incapable of thinking of anyone but himself. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. STOP!
January 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
After ten years, WH press corps continue to ask questions of 🍊 as if he’ll suddenly have compassion. The man is void of empathy. Full stop. He’s incapable of thinking of anyone but himself. Insanity: doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. STOP!
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Trump is a racist, an idiot, and a coward. All of that was in full display at today’s press conference.
January 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Trump is a racist, an idiot, and a coward. All of that was in full display at today’s press conference.
What Are We Going to Do?
Preparing my house to withstand the wildfire of the next four years
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January 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Latest project: #midcoastsweater from @knit.love.wool
January 27, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Latest project: #midcoastsweater from @knit.love.wool
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January 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Looking for quilters, knitters, readers, artists, dog lovers. Here’s one of my recent makes.
January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Looking for quilters, knitters, readers, artists, dog lovers. Here’s one of my recent makes.