Tim
@tim-wisc.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandfather. Retired middle school principal.
I've never been particularly politically engaged. Informed, voting, but not super-engaged. I feel like I've moved much further left just standing still over the past 10 years. My first protest rally. No Kings, St. Paul, MN.
June 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I've never been particularly politically engaged. Informed, voting, but not super-engaged. I feel like I've moved much further left just standing still over the past 10 years. My first protest rally. No Kings, St. Paul, MN.
This doesn't seem like a good idea.
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Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
www.npr.org
May 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This doesn't seem like a good idea.
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Donald Trump pardoned the “Camp Auschwitz” guy, dined with Holocaust deniers, and said, “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.” He doesn’t care about fighting antisemitism. He’s using it as an opportunity to dismantle higher education and further his authoritarian agenda.
May 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Donald Trump pardoned the “Camp Auschwitz” guy, dined with Holocaust deniers, and said, “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.” He doesn’t care about fighting antisemitism. He’s using it as an opportunity to dismantle higher education and further his authoritarian agenda.
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BREAKING: Sweeping ProPublica report reveals over a dozen Trump officials conveniently sold off their shares just days before their president crippled the stock market with his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs.
https://trib.al/kxqc6ZJ
https://trib.al/kxqc6ZJ
Over a Dozen Officials Dumped Stocks Just as Trump Crashed the Market
Quite a few Trump officials knew exactly when to sell their stocks ahead of major Trump announcements.
trib.al
May 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BREAKING: Sweeping ProPublica report reveals over a dozen Trump officials conveniently sold off their shares just days before their president crippled the stock market with his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs.
https://trib.al/kxqc6ZJ
https://trib.al/kxqc6ZJ
Our America. God help us.
This is America.
May 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Our America. God help us.
Waiting for the Supply Shock
Today on TAP: It’s coming, and we know approximately when.
prospect.org
April 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I know I’m not a genius Democratic operative who is paid $400k a year to oversee 6 straight swing district losses to used car salesmen but maybe mentioning how the GOP moved heaven and earth to grant asylum to sex trafficker Andrew Tate would undermine their messaging on immigration a bit
April 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I know I’m not a genius Democratic operative who is paid $400k a year to oversee 6 straight swing district losses to used car salesmen but maybe mentioning how the GOP moved heaven and earth to grant asylum to sex trafficker Andrew Tate would undermine their messaging on immigration a bit
"The US Travel Association estimated that a 10% decrease in Canadian travel could result in 14,000 job losses and $2.1 billion in lost spending in 2025"
www.businessinsider.com/canadians-de...
www.businessinsider.com/canadians-de...
Here's another sign Canadians are pulling back on US travel
The 12% decline in Canadians booking Airbnbs and other short-term rentals is consistent with dips in flight bookings and car travel to the US.
www.businessinsider.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"The US Travel Association estimated that a 10% decrease in Canadian travel could result in 14,000 job losses and $2.1 billion in lost spending in 2025"
www.businessinsider.com/canadians-de...
www.businessinsider.com/canadians-de...
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“Made in America”
American-owned businesses that manufacture here are still getting crushed because packaging and supplies come from China. If their shipment sits at the port, they’re bleeding storage fees they can’t afford.
Trump is pricing small businesses out of existence.
American-owned businesses that manufacture here are still getting crushed because packaging and supplies come from China. If their shipment sits at the port, they’re bleeding storage fees they can’t afford.
Trump is pricing small businesses out of existence.
April 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“Made in America”
American-owned businesses that manufacture here are still getting crushed because packaging and supplies come from China. If their shipment sits at the port, they’re bleeding storage fees they can’t afford.
Trump is pricing small businesses out of existence.
American-owned businesses that manufacture here are still getting crushed because packaging and supplies come from China. If their shipment sits at the port, they’re bleeding storage fees they can’t afford.
Trump is pricing small businesses out of existence.
WTF, are these people in middle school?
April 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
WTF, are these people in middle school?
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
April 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
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Trump just totally ignored Cheryl Hines at UFC 🤣….love this for her!
April 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump just totally ignored Cheryl Hines at UFC 🤣….love this for her!
Exactly this!
It’s so rare to be able to connect economic results to a single action. The president’s mass flinging of tariffs around the world is such a moment. The ability to change course lies with the GOP majority. Don’t give them a pass; all this damage is on them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it
Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
apnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Exactly this!
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Grand Marais, Mn. 4/5/25. Population 1300. Over 300 attended Hands Off
April 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Grand Marais, Mn. 4/5/25. Population 1300. Over 300 attended Hands Off
There's no way this isn't retribution for Crawford's win.
www.wisn.com/article/usda...
www.wisn.com/article/usda...
USDA halts $615k worth of food meant for Milwaukee's Hunger Task Force
The Hunger Task Force says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has halted $500 million in deliveries to food banks nationwide.
www.wisn.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
There's no way this isn't retribution for Crawford's win.
www.wisn.com/article/usda...
www.wisn.com/article/usda...
This is really outstanding!
Canadian physician, Dr. Danielle Martin owns the Americans!
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
March 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is really outstanding!
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This clear-eyed assessment of the path forward for Democrats is MUST-READ.
This isn’t about pointing fingers. It’s about identifying the problem and FIXING it.
Please share widely, and check it out:
This isn’t about pointing fingers. It’s about identifying the problem and FIXING it.
Please share widely, and check it out:
Democrats Must Take Off the Blindfold
This guidance from messaging expert and screenwriter Billy Ray is essential viewing...
www.tealandorangereport.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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We’re talking to our neighbors in Greater Minnesota about the MAGA rampage, and people are listening minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/28/w...
We're talking to our neighbors in Greater Minnesota about the MAGA rampage, and people are listening • Minnesota Reformer
Every time we can, we invite folks to join us.
minnesotareformer.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We’re talking to our neighbors in Greater Minnesota about the MAGA rampage, and people are listening minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/28/w...
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🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
March 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
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According to MAGA, if you hit a car with a baseball bat because you don’t like the company’s owner you’re a “terrorist”, but if you hit a Capitol police officer with a baseball bat because you don’t like the results of an election, you’re a “patriot.”
Do I have that just about right?
Do I have that just about right?
March 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
According to MAGA, if you hit a car with a baseball bat because you don’t like the company’s owner you’re a “terrorist”, but if you hit a Capitol police officer with a baseball bat because you don’t like the results of an election, you’re a “patriot.”
Do I have that just about right?
Do I have that just about right?
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If only America would protect school children the way it protects Teslas.
March 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
If only America would protect school children the way it protects Teslas.