Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
Billionaire political spending was about $16 million in 2008. In 2026, it could reach $2–3 billion. Whatever your politics, that’s a staggering shift in who has the financial power to shape American elections.
October 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Billionaire political spending was about $16 million in 2008. In 2026, it could reach $2–3 billion. Whatever your politics, that’s a staggering shift in who has the financial power to shape American elections.
But women's sports are so important to them.
Not enough is said about the fact Schmitt’s team didn’t even consider that it could have been a women’s game he was attending.
September 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
But women's sports are so important to them.
Shout out to the squirrel that observed the four way stop in my neighborhood this morning! If you could get your squirrel pals on board, and maybe chat with the geese, it would be appreciated. ✌️
September 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Shout out to the squirrel that observed the four way stop in my neighborhood this morning! If you could get your squirrel pals on board, and maybe chat with the geese, it would be appreciated. ✌️
I can tell people don't read the news anymore because when they do read the news they try to correct it. They don't understand how journalism differs from other writing.
September 22, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I can tell people don't read the news anymore because when they do read the news they try to correct it. They don't understand how journalism differs from other writing.
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
Will voters be fooled by this act 6 weeks before an election by desperate Republicans who have gone along with every single one of Trump’s whims, wishes & desires, refused to stop his war or tariffs, voted for his incompetent appointees & turned a blind eye to all his corruption?
September 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Will voters be fooled by this act 6 weeks before an election by desperate Republicans who have gone along with every single one of Trump’s whims, wishes & desires, refused to stop his war or tariffs, voted for his incompetent appointees & turned a blind eye to all his corruption?
I'm sending this to my local candidates on Monday.
"...every single U.S. state that has passed laws banning trans athletes has gone on to pass additional anti-trans laws — in fact, 27 out of 29 such states have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth as well."
juliaserano.medium.com/on-democrats...
juliaserano.medium.com/on-democrats...
On Democrats Who Cave in Response to Anti-Trans Attack Ads
and more importantly: a response to all the cis people responding to the way that trans people are responding to said Democrats’ responses
juliaserano.medium.com
September 20, 2026 at 6:34 AM
I'm sending this to my local candidates on Monday.
The Lenny Kravitz doll would not have survived the drama he brought upon most dream houses if he existed in the 80's. Poor Derek, with his one-piece jumpsuit and molded plastic quiff would have never stood a chance.
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Lenny Kravitz doll would not have survived the drama he brought upon most dream houses if he existed in the 80's. Poor Derek, with his one-piece jumpsuit and molded plastic quiff would have never stood a chance.
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
Zach Nunn’s 5 votes to continue the Iran War have hurt Iowans.
September 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Zach Nunn’s 5 votes to continue the Iran War have hurt Iowans.
Don't listen to me because I don't know anything about AI, but I'm deeply skeptical that this is anything more than good meme fodder. They released this as part of their new framework for monitoring and reporting issues, but we are still only seeing what they want us to see.
OpenAI disclosed several new alignment failures today and uhhhh... is this good?
September 17, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Don't listen to me because I don't know anything about AI, but I'm deeply skeptical that this is anything more than good meme fodder. They released this as part of their new framework for monitoring and reporting issues, but we are still only seeing what they want us to see.
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
“Republicans Get Warning Sign as Four ‘Safe’ Seats Shift Toward Democrats”
J. D. Vancey needs to campaign in Iowa’s 2nd immediately!
J. D. Vancey needs to campaign in Iowa’s 2nd immediately!
Republicans Get Warning Sign as Four ‘Safe’ Seats Shift Toward Democrats
www.newsweek.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:41 AM
“Republicans Get Warning Sign as Four ‘Safe’ Seats Shift Toward Democrats”
J. D. Vancey needs to campaign in Iowa’s 2nd immediately!
J. D. Vancey needs to campaign in Iowa’s 2nd immediately!
You've gotta be unhinged sometimes. Do it for the plot.
September 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
You've gotta be unhinged sometimes. Do it for the plot.
Listen to your body. Okay, well my body said just one more coffee can't hurt.
September 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Listen to your body. Okay, well my body said just one more coffee can't hurt.
Reels are killing me.
Why doesn't this look good on me?
Try this styling hack! Change your clothes!
Why doesn't this look good on me?
Try this styling hack! Change your clothes!
September 3, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Reels are killing me.
Why doesn't this look good on me?
Try this styling hack! Change your clothes!
Why doesn't this look good on me?
Try this styling hack! Change your clothes!
Not everything is bean soup. Some things are just annoying.
September 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Not everything is bean soup. Some things are just annoying.
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
Is Roku City walkable?
August 27, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Is Roku City walkable?
Abolish Ice
"Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals."
Susan Collins & Congressional Republicans voted to fund all of this.
Susan Collins & Congressional Republicans voted to fund all of this.
AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
apnews.com
August 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Abolish Ice
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
Some of you just read headlines and it shows
August 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Some of you just read headlines and it shows
Why are we getting so much of our information from the whales?
Is there a larger example of corruption in US history? 🤔
July 31, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Why are we getting so much of our information from the whales?
Everyone making "Matt Damon trying to get home" jokes leaves out Dogma, and that is a tragedy. Well, it's actually a comedy, but let's not be pedantic.
July 20, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Everyone making "Matt Damon trying to get home" jokes leaves out Dogma, and that is a tragedy. Well, it's actually a comedy, but let's not be pedantic.
Only this moving forward
Jayapal: I’m somebody who feels like it doesn’t matter what you want to call it, but we have to disband ICE. We have to melt ICE. We have to abolish ICE. Whatever word you want to use, what we need to get to is the end result: ICE should not exist as it exists.
And DHS should not exist as it exists
And DHS should not exist as it exists
July 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Only this moving forward
Reposted by Jenny Raz Walsh
ICE is not about immigration. ICE is not about the southern border. ICE is about normalizing paramilitary force on our streets.
It cannot be reformed. It cannot be retrained. ICE must be abolished.
It cannot be reformed. It cannot be retrained. ICE must be abolished.
July 8, 2026 at 1:43 AM
ICE is not about immigration. ICE is not about the southern border. ICE is about normalizing paramilitary force on our streets.
It cannot be reformed. It cannot be retrained. ICE must be abolished.
It cannot be reformed. It cannot be retrained. ICE must be abolished.
We walk by this building (with her mural on it) almost everyday, so I had my teens do a project on it and her in February. We spent time learning more about #blackhistory in #iowa or at least trying. Always happy for more resource suggestions.
#OnThisDay #ThePeoplesHistory
JULY 7, 1948: KATZ DRUG STORE DENIES SERVICE TO EDNA GRIFFIN
When WWII veteran Edna Griffin was denied service at a Des Moines drug store, she took the company to court and the lawsuit became a test case.
JULY 7, 1948: KATZ DRUG STORE DENIES SERVICE TO EDNA GRIFFIN
When WWII veteran Edna Griffin was denied service at a Des Moines drug store, she took the company to court and the lawsuit became a test case.
July 7, 1948: Katz Drug Store Denies Service to Edna Griffin
When WWII veteran Edna Griffin was denied service at a Des Moines drug store, she took the company to court and the lawsuit became a test case.
www.zinnedproject.org
July 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
We walk by this building (with her mural on it) almost everyday, so I had my teens do a project on it and her in February. We spent time learning more about #blackhistory in #iowa or at least trying. Always happy for more resource suggestions.