Barbara Waitkus
@babs7cle.bsky.social
“Over educated” cat lady and former librarian #NeverthelessShePersisted
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Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation’s history.
Exclusive | ‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation
Meredith O’Rourke, nicknamed ‘princess of darkness,’ carries out the president’s desire to wring hundreds of millions from companies for his projects.
www.wsj.com
July 31, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation’s history.
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Under Trump:
-Household electricity costs are up 18%
-Ground beef prices are up 22%
-Gas prices are up 40%
-ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58%
-Inflation is at a three-year high
Tired of "winning" yet?
-Household electricity costs are up 18%
-Ground beef prices are up 22%
-Gas prices are up 40%
-ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58%
-Inflation is at a three-year high
Tired of "winning" yet?
July 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Under Trump:
-Household electricity costs are up 18%
-Ground beef prices are up 22%
-Gas prices are up 40%
-ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58%
-Inflation is at a three-year high
Tired of "winning" yet?
-Household electricity costs are up 18%
-Ground beef prices are up 22%
-Gas prices are up 40%
-ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58%
-Inflation is at a three-year high
Tired of "winning" yet?
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To make life easier and more affordable in this country, we must confront and fix what's wrong with our political system.
July 25, 2026 at 12:19 PM
To make life easier and more affordable in this country, we must confront and fix what's wrong with our political system.
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People don't want masked thugs terrorizing their neighbors.
They don't want warehouses being turned into detention centers.
They don't want billions of taxpayer dollars spent on a rogue police state.
They want healthcare. They want affordable homes. They want their basic needs met.
They don't want warehouses being turned into detention centers.
They don't want billions of taxpayer dollars spent on a rogue police state.
They want healthcare. They want affordable homes. They want their basic needs met.
July 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
People don't want masked thugs terrorizing their neighbors.
They don't want warehouses being turned into detention centers.
They don't want billions of taxpayer dollars spent on a rogue police state.
They want healthcare. They want affordable homes. They want their basic needs met.
They don't want warehouses being turned into detention centers.
They don't want billions of taxpayer dollars spent on a rogue police state.
They want healthcare. They want affordable homes. They want their basic needs met.
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Reminder...
Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.
Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.
July 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Reminder...
Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.
Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.
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Trump's economy is crumbling amid high inflation.
His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare.
His war with Iran has no end in sight.
His approval rating has plunged.
Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare.
His war with Iran has no end in sight.
His approval rating has plunged.
Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
July 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Trump's economy is crumbling amid high inflation.
His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare.
His war with Iran has no end in sight.
His approval rating has plunged.
Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare.
His war with Iran has no end in sight.
His approval rating has plunged.
Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
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Cotton Candy Guardian Skies in Cleveland, Ohio
July 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Cotton Candy Guardian Skies in Cleveland, Ohio
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Don't let anyone tell us we can't have nice things - like good roads, schools, and health care - as if the world's richest nation couldn't possibly afford it.
July 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Don't let anyone tell us we can't have nice things - like good roads, schools, and health care - as if the world's richest nation couldn't possibly afford it.
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You are not alone if you believe that every American should have access to good affordable health care and the best public schools.
You are actually part of an American majority.
You are actually part of an American majority.
July 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
You are not alone if you believe that every American should have access to good affordable health care and the best public schools.
You are actually part of an American majority.
You are actually part of an American majority.
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Friday Nights in Cleveland, Ohio
July 11, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Friday Nights in Cleveland, Ohio
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This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family
Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.
substack.com
June 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM
This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
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Friday Sunflares over Cleveland, Ohio from Lakewood Park
June 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Friday Sunflares over Cleveland, Ohio from Lakewood Park
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Tonight’s Wild Sunset in Cleveland, Ohio
June 26, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Tonight’s Wild Sunset in Cleveland, Ohio
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Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂
REUTERS/Octavio Jones
REUTERS/Octavio Jones
June 18, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂
REUTERS/Octavio Jones
REUTERS/Octavio Jones
June 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Golden Coasts in Cleveland, Ohio
April 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Golden Coasts in Cleveland, Ohio
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Five years after Jan. 6, officers describe the toll of defending the Capitol
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The country has moved on, but for some the day still looms large.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 AM
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, rigging our economy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. We must keep fighting in 2026 and beyond.
December 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, rigging our economy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. We must keep fighting in 2026 and beyond.
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I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
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Tuesday’s Morning Snow in the Cleveland Metroparks
December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Tuesday’s Morning Snow in the Cleveland Metroparks
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Over the past week, the Trump regime has flip-flopped on using contingency funds to fund SNAP multiple times.
Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are still at risk of going hungry while Trump sows confusion and chaos.
Don’t forget what’s at stake here.
Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are still at risk of going hungry while Trump sows confusion and chaos.
Don’t forget what’s at stake here.
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Over the past week, the Trump regime has flip-flopped on using contingency funds to fund SNAP multiple times.
Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are still at risk of going hungry while Trump sows confusion and chaos.
Don’t forget what’s at stake here.
Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are still at risk of going hungry while Trump sows confusion and chaos.
Don’t forget what’s at stake here.