Mary Johnston
@tatertot8.bsky.social
Lover of travel, growing food, cooking and eating everything, composting, electric cars (Kona), and Boston Terriers. Also, a proud liberal Democrat.
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Jen Psaki summed up the Trump speech as “a fast talking infomercial”!
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Jen Psaki summed up the Trump speech as “a fast talking infomercial”!
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It's a problem, not a hoax.
Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report finds
The amount of money Americans are paying toward their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report.
abcnews.go.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It's a problem, not a hoax.
Excellent piece on a courageous man who got so much done in his life.
What Rob Reiner believed
Rob Reiner, an actor, writer, and director, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Excellent piece on a courageous man who got so much done in his life.
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"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts | CNN Business
Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.
www.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
"First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..."
www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...
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BREAKING: Another avoidable American mass shooting.
Early reports indicate 20 people or more may have been shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
It’s never too early to politicize this for a safer America. No other country in the world does this happen so often.
Early reports indicate 20 people or more may have been shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
It’s never too early to politicize this for a safer America. No other country in the world does this happen so often.
December 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
BREAKING: Another avoidable American mass shooting.
Early reports indicate 20 people or more may have been shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
It’s never too early to politicize this for a safer America. No other country in the world does this happen so often.
Early reports indicate 20 people or more may have been shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
It’s never too early to politicize this for a safer America. No other country in the world does this happen so often.
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70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Oh Marsha, you ditzy twat, it’s not tremendous news.
He’s blowing up the national debt to fix a problem he created.
Keep Joe Biden’s name out your damn mouth.
He’s blowing up the national debt to fix a problem he created.
Keep Joe Biden’s name out your damn mouth.
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Oh Marsha, you ditzy twat, it’s not tremendous news.
He’s blowing up the national debt to fix a problem he created.
Keep Joe Biden’s name out your damn mouth.
He’s blowing up the national debt to fix a problem he created.
Keep Joe Biden’s name out your damn mouth.
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Teach a man who hates socialism and votes for authoritarianism to farm and he can receive socialist handouts for life from the government that bankrupted him in the first place.
December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Teach a man who hates socialism and votes for authoritarianism to farm and he can receive socialist handouts for life from the government that bankrupted him in the first place.
Incredible game between Indiana University and Ohio State. Go IU.
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Incredible game between Indiana University and Ohio State. Go IU.
This poor guy was hanging out with Pete Hegseth when he was abandoned mid spree.
Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store
Store employee found masked bandit sleeping off a bender after invading booze store and tippling a tad too much
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This poor guy was hanging out with Pete Hegseth when he was abandoned mid spree.
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FOX: “Congressman Jim Himes (D) said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike — he says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.’”
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
FOX: “Congressman Jim Himes (D) said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike — he says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.’”
Every day, at the grocery store, I stand next to people and talk about how high grocery prices are. 99.9% of the time people agree. Try it. Make the term "affordability" something Trump can't ignore.
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Every day, at the grocery store, I stand next to people and talk about how high grocery prices are. 99.9% of the time people agree. Try it. Make the term "affordability" something Trump can't ignore.
What a bunch of greedy bastards. Check your receipts!
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What a bunch of greedy bastards. Check your receipts!
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Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
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Murdering crew members claiming they were smuggling drugs while pardoning a drug kingpin. Very on brand for the Trump regime.
November 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Murdering crew members claiming they were smuggling drugs while pardoning a drug kingpin. Very on brand for the Trump regime.
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Yes, who is more likely to regard the sacrifice of people as abhorrent than those who follow a religion centered on celebrating the sacrifice of a person?
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Yes, who is more likely to regard the sacrifice of people as abhorrent than those who follow a religion centered on celebrating the sacrifice of a person?
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GUARDIAN: “Per head, 🇺🇸 output is six times China’s, and yet, inexplicably, there seem to be more abjectly poor Americans than Chinese. 🇺🇸 inequality is breathtaking… keeps getting worse…”
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
GUARDIAN: “Per head, 🇺🇸 output is six times China’s, and yet, inexplicably, there seem to be more abjectly poor Americans than Chinese. 🇺🇸 inequality is breathtaking… keeps getting worse…”
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wanting to address this isn’t radical.
NOT wanting to is.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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1It is absolutely hairbrain to take away a professional accreditation based on loan rationale. Does this mean nursing program applicants not seeking govt loans have to bear the brunt of losing
1It is absolutely hairbrain to take away a professional accreditation based on loan rationale. Does this mean nursing program applicants not seeking govt loans have to bear the brunt of losing
Trump administration says nursing isn't a professional degree amid new limits on loans
The new student loan caps take effect in July. Here's what that means for students looking to pursue advanced nursing degrees.
www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org
November 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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1It is absolutely hairbrain to take away a professional accreditation based on loan rationale. Does this mean nursing program applicants not seeking govt loans have to bear the brunt of losing
1It is absolutely hairbrain to take away a professional accreditation based on loan rationale. Does this mean nursing program applicants not seeking govt loans have to bear the brunt of losing
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"The primetime host will debut the new podcast Dec. 1, tackling the series of events that led to the U.S. to incarcerate Japanese Americans at the beginning of World War II."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"The primetime host will debut the new podcast Dec. 1, tackling the series of events that led to the U.S. to incarcerate Japanese Americans at the beginning of World War II."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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I realized it was only a matter of time for other professions once I heard the professional, moral, intellectual & ethical requirements to be POTUS were completely eliminated. 🤷🏻♀️
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I realized it was only a matter of time for other professions once I heard the professional, moral, intellectual & ethical requirements to be POTUS were completely eliminated. 🤷🏻♀️
This little ditty was in the comments on a Popular Information post about Halligan. It made me smile. Thanks Robert.
A befuddled Trump loyalist named Lindsey,
Brought fake charges, suspicious and flimsy,
Trump, outraged, will decree:
"Let her punishment be,
A high-six figure role at McKinsey."
A befuddled Trump loyalist named Lindsey,
Brought fake charges, suspicious and flimsy,
Trump, outraged, will decree:
"Let her punishment be,
A high-six figure role at McKinsey."
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This little ditty was in the comments on a Popular Information post about Halligan. It made me smile. Thanks Robert.
A befuddled Trump loyalist named Lindsey,
Brought fake charges, suspicious and flimsy,
Trump, outraged, will decree:
"Let her punishment be,
A high-six figure role at McKinsey."
A befuddled Trump loyalist named Lindsey,
Brought fake charges, suspicious and flimsy,
Trump, outraged, will decree:
"Let her punishment be,
A high-six figure role at McKinsey."
This is a must read for any woman over 40 and the people who love them.
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
www.blog.lifebranches.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is a must read for any woman over 40 and the people who love them.