Ruth Ann
@ruthann22.bsky.social
Hi! I live in Michigan with my guy, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. I am a proud mom and grandma. I love to camp, ride my bike and read. Looking forward to a more cordial place to connect with like minded folks!
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This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
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Nothing says America First like bailing out Argentina while making healthcare unaffordable for 20+ million Americans.
Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies.
Folks, I think America First might be a scam.
Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies.
Folks, I think America First might be a scam.
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Nothing says America First like bailing out Argentina while making healthcare unaffordable for 20+ million Americans.
Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies.
Folks, I think America First might be a scam.
Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies.
Folks, I think America First might be a scam.
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This is one of the most important pieces I've written and I hope you'll read it. Politicizing the military is dangerously destabilizing for democracy-learn more from the vantage point of people who have served. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Why We Don't Politicize the Military
When I started working on this piece, it was in the context of Trump‘s announced decision to bring the National Guard and the Marines into Los Angeles to quell protests against ICE.
open.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is one of the most important pieces I've written and I hope you'll read it. Politicizing the military is dangerously destabilizing for democracy-learn more from the vantage point of people who have served. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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This is an insurrection.
June 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is an insurrection.
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Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
An Evening with President Barack Obama
YouTube video by CTFORUM
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June 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Last night in Connecticut. Former President Barack Obama and historian @hcrichardson.bsky.social .
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBC...
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Iran is bad actor, no question. During my time in Iraq I saw that firsthand. But the real problem moving forward isn’t what a successful strike looks like, it’s what happens next. The real problem is getting into another forever war.
June 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Iran is bad actor, no question. During my time in Iraq I saw that firsthand. But the real problem moving forward isn’t what a successful strike looks like, it’s what happens next. The real problem is getting into another forever war.
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Watch my full interview with @msnbc.com: youtu.be/x7Wy21VTO7E?...
MSNBC: Slotkin talks Hegseth Hearing
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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June 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Watch my full interview with @msnbc.com: youtu.be/x7Wy21VTO7E?...
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Walz: We don’t need to run government like a business, because we’re not in the profit-making business. We’re in the business of improving lives and looking toward the future.
And second, this guy has a proven track record of being an absolute failure.
And second, this guy has a proven track record of being an absolute failure.
May 8, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Walz: We don’t need to run government like a business, because we’re not in the profit-making business. We’re in the business of improving lives and looking toward the future.
And second, this guy has a proven track record of being an absolute failure.
And second, this guy has a proven track record of being an absolute failure.
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We're in this mess not just because of Trump. We're in this mess because of a delinquent Republican-controlled Congress that has abdicated its constitutional duties and has allowed--indeed applauded--a malignant president to ignore separation of powers.
May 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We're in this mess not just because of Trump. We're in this mess because of a delinquent Republican-controlled Congress that has abdicated its constitutional duties and has allowed--indeed applauded--a malignant president to ignore separation of powers.
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The issue is not whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a gang member or undocumented or “a criminal,” though he has no criminal history. The issue is due process. I’ll discuss with Ari Melber at 6 pm ET on @MSNBC.
April 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The issue is not whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a gang member or undocumented or “a criminal,” though he has no criminal history. The issue is due process. I’ll discuss with Ari Melber at 6 pm ET on @MSNBC.
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People to whom President Donald Trump has granted clemency keep ending up back in trouble with the law, @dgraham.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily. So much for his promise to bring “law and order” back to America.
The Pardon-to-Prison Pipeline
Trump granted clemency to people who keep ending up back in trouble with the law.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
People to whom President Donald Trump has granted clemency keep ending up back in trouble with the law, @dgraham.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily. So much for his promise to bring “law and order” back to America.
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I stand behind Harvard’s decision to fight against this unprecedented tyranny.
Power to the people. ✊🏼
Power to the people. ✊🏼
April 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I stand behind Harvard’s decision to fight against this unprecedented tyranny.
Power to the people. ✊🏼
Power to the people. ✊🏼
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Donald Trump is deporting legal US residents to a foreign gulag, and he has stated publicly that he is moving on to citizens next. This is a Constitutional crisis. Will a single Republican stand up for our Constitution?
April 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Donald Trump is deporting legal US residents to a foreign gulag, and he has stated publicly that he is moving on to citizens next. This is a Constitutional crisis. Will a single Republican stand up for our Constitution?
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Everyone should ask Rep. Nancy Mace if she supports Trump's destructive tariffs... or if she supports the thousands of Boeing employees based in her district hanging in the balance?
They deserve to know, their livelihoods are on the line. Does she care? Call her to ask for yourself: (202) 225-3176
They deserve to know, their livelihoods are on the line. Does she care? Call her to ask for yourself: (202) 225-3176
China orders its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets, report says
As its trade war with the U.S. widens, China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jet deliveries, Bloomberg reports.
www.cbsnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Everyone should ask Rep. Nancy Mace if she supports Trump's destructive tariffs... or if she supports the thousands of Boeing employees based in her district hanging in the balance?
They deserve to know, their livelihoods are on the line. Does she care? Call her to ask for yourself: (202) 225-3176
They deserve to know, their livelihoods are on the line. Does she care? Call her to ask for yourself: (202) 225-3176
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China just halted orders of all Boeing planes.
This is a major strategic failure for Trump.
This is a major strategic failure for Trump.
China orders its airlines to stop accepting deliveries of Boeing jets, report says
As its trade war with the U.S. widens, China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jet deliveries, Bloomberg reports.
www.cbsnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
China just halted orders of all Boeing planes.
This is a major strategic failure for Trump.
This is a major strategic failure for Trump.
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April 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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I wasn’t even allowed to sleep over a friend’s house on school nights.
March 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I wasn’t even allowed to sleep over a friend’s house on school nights.
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The Trump regime is working to deter dissent.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Trump regime is working to deter dissent.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
Anyone who goes against Trump could end up on a target list.
This is having a chilling effect on five major pillars of society — universities, science, the media, the law, and the arts.
It's straight out of the fascist playbook.
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March 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Now is the time to fight back against MAGA tyranny. Show up on April 5 for the "Hands Off!" protests. Check this link to find a protest near you. If you can get to Washington to help build a huge crowd there, do it.
Hands Off!
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...
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March 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Now is the time to fight back against MAGA tyranny. Show up on April 5 for the "Hands Off!" protests. Check this link to find a protest near you. If you can get to Washington to help build a huge crowd there, do it.
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
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Wow. Fox refused to put their longtime Chief National Security Correspondent on air since the Signal story broke because she has been honest on social media about it. www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-news-...
Fox News Has Benched Its Chief National Security Correspondent for 30 Hours and Counting After Massive National Security Leak
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has been with the network for over 25 years, providing frontline reporting from locations around the globe, including Jerusalem and Mosc...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Wow. Fox refused to put their longtime Chief National Security Correspondent on air since the Signal story broke because she has been honest on social media about it. www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-news-...