J E Ross
@jeross17.bsky.social
On the spectrum retired teacher, wife of park ranger, mom of non-binary college student, stepmom of artist, grandma of 3
Loves justice, music, dogs, sometimes cats, chocolate, literature, and righteous pushback.
Loves justice, music, dogs, sometimes cats, chocolate, literature, and righteous pushback.
Eyes On Ice (@eyesonice)
Imagine that.
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September 27, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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But I need to smile more.
September 26, 2026 at 10:50 PM
But I need to smile more.
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On this day in 1994, the Clinton administration's heathcare reform plan was declared "dead" by Congress.
Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare.
This should be a national outrage.
Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare.
This should be a national outrage.
September 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
On this day in 1994, the Clinton administration's heathcare reform plan was declared "dead" by Congress.
Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare.
This should be a national outrage.
Over 30 years later, the US is still the only industrialized country without universal healthcare.
This should be a national outrage.
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Ohio farmers work too hard to watch their hard work get swallowed by rising costs.
When diesel in Ohio is nearly $7 a gallon, it costs more to get food to our tables.
As governor, my number one priority will be bringing costs down for everyone, including our farmers.
When diesel in Ohio is nearly $7 a gallon, it costs more to get food to our tables.
As governor, my number one priority will be bringing costs down for everyone, including our farmers.
September 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Ohio farmers work too hard to watch their hard work get swallowed by rising costs.
When diesel in Ohio is nearly $7 a gallon, it costs more to get food to our tables.
As governor, my number one priority will be bringing costs down for everyone, including our farmers.
When diesel in Ohio is nearly $7 a gallon, it costs more to get food to our tables.
As governor, my number one priority will be bringing costs down for everyone, including our farmers.
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The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
September 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low.
We must unrig the system.
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Trump, for over a decade: "I wouldn't give him a state dinner."
This week: A full state dinner at the White House for China's Xi Jinping, complete with the arrival ceremony, a gift, and billionaires everywhere.
This week: A full state dinner at the White House for China's Xi Jinping, complete with the arrival ceremony, a gift, and billionaires everywhere.
September 26, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Trump, for over a decade: "I wouldn't give him a state dinner."
This week: A full state dinner at the White House for China's Xi Jinping, complete with the arrival ceremony, a gift, and billionaires everywhere.
This week: A full state dinner at the White House for China's Xi Jinping, complete with the arrival ceremony, a gift, and billionaires everywhere.
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Trump's stock-trading is out of control.
A president is supposed to govern for the benefit of the entire country — not for his own financial benefit.
A president is supposed to govern for the benefit of the entire country — not for his own financial benefit.
September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Trump's stock-trading is out of control.
A president is supposed to govern for the benefit of the entire country — not for his own financial benefit.
A president is supposed to govern for the benefit of the entire country — not for his own financial benefit.
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“There were dogs and bikers; elders with gray hair and babies with no hair; people in Nationals jerseys and business casual attire (equally ubiquitous DC uniforms).
Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Thousands rally outside shuttered Kennedy Center, chanting ‘Hands off!’
The vigil took place at the end of a week that saw the doors to the marble building locked shut.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
“There were dogs and bikers; elders with gray hair and babies with no hair; people in Nationals jerseys and business casual attire (equally ubiquitous DC uniforms).
Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Most wore one common item: a red pin that read, 'Hands Off the Arts'...”
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Why do we need to build a massive triumphal arch for sniper ammo and drones? We don’t have any place else that those can be stored?
September 20, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Why do we need to build a massive triumphal arch for sniper ammo and drones? We don’t have any place else that those can be stored?
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Oh look. The Hill discovers kidney disease in agricultural workers. Something that was covered thoroughly in a 2016 book called They Leave Their Kidneys in the Fields (link in 1st comment).
thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com/policy/healt...
Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?
People with CKDu don’t have the classic risk factors of kidney disease, like hypertension or diabetes.
thehill.com
September 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Oh look. The Hill discovers kidney disease in agricultural workers. Something that was covered thoroughly in a 2016 book called They Leave Their Kidneys in the Fields (link in 1st comment).
thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com/policy/healt...
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"Since the federal takeover, he spends four nights a week pedaling his bike up and down the same streets, recording agents as they arrest his neighbors. On the scene, he lists rights for people getting arrested and asks if they’d like him to contact anyone..."
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
He worked at NASA. Now he tails federal law enforcement on D.C. streets.
A group that has tracked the activity of federal officers since the president’s crackdown has previously been private about the effort.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"Since the federal takeover, he spends four nights a week pedaling his bike up and down the same streets, recording agents as they arrest his neighbors. On the scene, he lists rights for people getting arrested and asks if they’d like him to contact anyone..."
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
The Hidden Danger of America's Wealth Gap
Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
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September 20, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Taxing the rich is absolutely essential to saving our economy and our democracy.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
Don't believe me? Look at this chart.
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They all knew ahead of time who he is...
September 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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Too many veterans come home to isolation, food insecurity, homelessness, and struggles with their mental health.
Together, we must serve those who have served our country by delivering a life of dignity to veterans across the five boroughs.
Together, we must serve those who have served our country by delivering a life of dignity to veterans across the five boroughs.
September 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Too many veterans come home to isolation, food insecurity, homelessness, and struggles with their mental health.
Together, we must serve those who have served our country by delivering a life of dignity to veterans across the five boroughs.
Together, we must serve those who have served our country by delivering a life of dignity to veterans across the five boroughs.
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This is what we’re dealing with.
September 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
This is what we’re dealing with.
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Having black cats means you will inevitably talk to a pile of dark clothes on the floor.
September 8, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Having black cats means you will inevitably talk to a pile of dark clothes on the floor.
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I wish I had my own little stock market I could invest in before making business decisions that would benefit my portfolio using taxpayer money.
It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
He’s the most corrupt president in American history.
September 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I wish I had my own little stock market I could invest in before making business decisions that would benefit my portfolio using taxpayer money.
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Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
September 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Remember that we can always find power, solidarity, and hope in the labor movement. [Artwork by Ricardo Levins Morales]
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Mitch McConnell supposedly had an in-depth discussion on a wide array of foreign and domestic policy topics with Scott Jennings exactly 2 months ago and we still have no video from Mitch nor has he agreed to any kind of interview with anyone or showed up to work.
September 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Mitch McConnell supposedly had an in-depth discussion on a wide array of foreign and domestic policy topics with Scott Jennings exactly 2 months ago and we still have no video from Mitch nor has he agreed to any kind of interview with anyone or showed up to work.