Gail Karuna-Vetter
@treefrog.bsky.social
Retired LMT, writer, artist, progressive
So, from now on:
Do your own taxes and let the IRS proofread them for you. Save yourself hundreds in CPA fees.
#Resist
Do your own taxes and let the IRS proofread them for you. Save yourself hundreds in CPA fees.
#Resist
My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So, from now on:
Do your own taxes and let the IRS proofread them for you. Save yourself hundreds in CPA fees.
#Resist
Do your own taxes and let the IRS proofread them for you. Save yourself hundreds in CPA fees.
#Resist
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reminder to STAY HOME, Keep your money in your pockets. Support small businesses cash only!
www.blackoutthesystem.com
#EconomicBlackout #ShutItDown #FightFascism #BlackOutTheSystem #CapitalismIsKillingUs
#FuckICE #FuckTrump #GeneralStrike #NationalStrike #NoKings #EpsteinFiles #BlackoutFriday
www.blackoutthesystem.com
#EconomicBlackout #ShutItDown #FightFascism #BlackOutTheSystem #CapitalismIsKillingUs
#FuckICE #FuckTrump #GeneralStrike #NationalStrike #NoKings #EpsteinFiles #BlackoutFriday
Blackout The System | Reclaiming the People's Power
Blackout The System is a grassroots movement across all races, cultures & classes to strategically and peacefully withdraw our labor & spending. The "system" will hear us - We The People. We’re not ju...
www.blackoutthesystem.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Pumpkin pie, rosemary bread, pecan pie, and cheesy sun-dried tomato bread. Whew!
May you be blessed with abundance on this Day of Gratitude ❤️
May you be blessed with abundance on this Day of Gratitude ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Pumpkin pie, rosemary bread, pecan pie, and cheesy sun-dried tomato bread. Whew!
May you be blessed with abundance on this Day of Gratitude ❤️
May you be blessed with abundance on this Day of Gratitude ❤️
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
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If the state of Delaware prohibited companies incorporated there from spending on elections in any way, Citizens United would be dead in the water.
Delaware incorporates more companies than any other state.
It’s a blue state. Let’s get cracking on moving Delaware lawmakers on this!
Delaware incorporates more companies than any other state.
It’s a blue state. Let’s get cracking on moving Delaware lawmakers on this!
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
If the state of Delaware prohibited companies incorporated there from spending on elections in any way, Citizens United would be dead in the water.
Delaware incorporates more companies than any other state.
It’s a blue state. Let’s get cracking on moving Delaware lawmakers on this!
Delaware incorporates more companies than any other state.
It’s a blue state. Let’s get cracking on moving Delaware lawmakers on this!
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Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
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I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
I've been researching the idea of Unconditional Universal Basic Income since 2013. Here's a collection of findings I've compiled from various UBI experiments and studies of cash transfer programs around the world.
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
This will be a VERY LONG and ongoing thread focused entirely on empirical evidence. 🧵
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To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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November 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
To recap:
•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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•Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually
•Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses
•The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45%
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🎵 “We need to abolish DST. Keep Standard Time! It’s a practice so harmful and obsolete. Keep Standard Time! No more debating. Keep Standard Time!” 🎶
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎵 “We need to abolish DST. Keep Standard Time! It’s a practice so harmful and obsolete. Keep Standard Time! No more debating. Keep Standard Time!” 🎶
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President Donald Trump, friend of convicted pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, has demanded the death of his political opponents.
If that one sentence isn’t enough to condemn, remove, convict, then there’s no crime that would enable Republicans to grow a spine and uphold their oath.
If that one sentence isn’t enough to condemn, remove, convict, then there’s no crime that would enable Republicans to grow a spine and uphold their oath.
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Donald Trump, friend of convicted pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, has demanded the death of his political opponents.
If that one sentence isn’t enough to condemn, remove, convict, then there’s no crime that would enable Republicans to grow a spine and uphold their oath.
If that one sentence isn’t enough to condemn, remove, convict, then there’s no crime that would enable Republicans to grow a spine and uphold their oath.
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Make punching nazis patriotic again!
J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Make punching nazis patriotic again!
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
If you are able to go in person, do it!
People moan about AI taking people’s jobs, so interact and keep demand high for in person jobs
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If you are able to go in person, do it!
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People moan about AI taking people’s jobs, so interact and keep demand high for in person jobs
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
People moan about AI taking people’s jobs, so interact and keep demand high for in person jobs
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
- Go to the post office when you need to renew/post/register things
- Go to the bank and get money out
- Go to the shops and spend money, stop buying online
- Go use public transport
- Go to the library
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Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Dear Democratic Senators: if you vote for this selling out of the ACA it will be the end of your careers. Depend upon it. You are there to defend this country against Trump and the fascists, not collude with them. If you become Quislings, you will forever REMAIN Quislings
Hi everyone!! As the holidays approach, it is time for a mass boycott!
Just imagine the impact if people didn’t flood Amazon with holiday orders this year?? If the economy didn’t boom these last two months with billions in sales as it usually does??
Please share this everywhere!!!!
Just imagine the impact if people didn’t flood Amazon with holiday orders this year?? If the economy didn’t boom these last two months with billions in sales as it usually does??
Please share this everywhere!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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The Oregon Department of Human Services announced this morning that people who receive SNAP food assistance would receive 100% of their November benefits today.
Oregon SNAP recipients will receive November benefits today, DHS says
Oregon's Department of Human Services urges SNAP recipients to check their EBT card balances before making a trip to the grocery store.
www.opb.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced this morning that people who receive SNAP food assistance would receive 100% of their November benefits today.
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"Build A Ballroom"
October 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Build A Ballroom"
So, the generous “donations” to the White House are making a lot more sense. Supporting Amazon is supporting the fall of our democracy.
Jeff Bezos’ stake in Amazon is up almost $30 billion since Friday.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I know there are a lot of hurdles depending on where you live/if you can get around, but if you have amy choice at all STOP USING AMAZON
Just buy your inexpensive mass produced stuff from china directly, why make bezos richer while doing it?? It's the exact same stuff.
Obvs local is best
Just buy your inexpensive mass produced stuff from china directly, why make bezos richer while doing it?? It's the exact same stuff.
Obvs local is best
So, the generous “donations” to the White House are making a lot more sense. Supporting Amazon is supporting the fall of our democracy.
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Do it!!
Johnson: "If they had no filibuster, they would pack the SCOTUS. You'd go from 9 to 17 or however many liberals they could pack. You would make DC & Puerto Rico into states, which would give 4 additional Democrat senators & make us a permanent minority. You'd see massive restrictions of 2A rights"
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Do it!!
Heartbroken. 💔
Donna Jean, you were a legend.
The jams on the afterlife are going to be fire 🔥
#DonnaJean #GreatfulDead #RIP
Donna Jean, you were a legend.
The jams on the afterlife are going to be fire 🔥
#DonnaJean #GreatfulDead #RIP
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Heartbroken. 💔
Donna Jean, you were a legend.
The jams on the afterlife are going to be fire 🔥
#DonnaJean #GreatfulDead #RIP
Donna Jean, you were a legend.
The jams on the afterlife are going to be fire 🔥
#DonnaJean #GreatfulDead #RIP
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Someone has put together a VERY thorough list of resources for people in the Portland area who need food. For those who have enough to share, please consider putting your time and/or money somewhere. For those who need help, here are places to get it.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Food Resource List - PDX
Food Resources PDX Share this sheet to amplify these existing resources to support individuals & families in accessing food during this government shutdown. A delay in SNAP means over 750,000 families...
docs.google.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Someone has put together a VERY thorough list of resources for people in the Portland area who need food. For those who have enough to share, please consider putting your time and/or money somewhere. For those who need help, here are places to get it.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...