Christine Thomas
@babysoft777.bsky.social
Not The Onion. SMH
“In 2026, Americans will get free admission to national parks on President Donald Trump's birthday but no longer on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Park Service”
“In 2026, Americans will get free admission to national parks on President Donald Trump's birthday but no longer on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Park Service”
National parks cut free entry for MLK Day, add Trump's birthday
NPS changed its free admission days in 2026, removing MLK Day and Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday.
www.usatoday.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Not The Onion. SMH
“In 2026, Americans will get free admission to national parks on President Donald Trump's birthday but no longer on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Park Service”
“In 2026, Americans will get free admission to national parks on President Donald Trump's birthday but no longer on Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Park Service”
Pete Hegseth’s Weak Excuses
His evasive responses to Signalgate are shameful nonsense.
www.theatlantic.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Look at these ICE thugs with their masks on chasing this woman down the street. Terrifying and grotesque.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
‘It’s attempted kidnapping’: Video shows masked agents chase US-born woman back to her Marrero home
The woman told CNN she was born and raised in the New Orleans area.
www.wwltv.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Look at these ICE thugs with their masks on chasing this woman down the street. Terrifying and grotesque.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
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The return of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter follows several lawsuits and a court order.
Coast Guard rescue helicopter returns to Oregon coast city, Wyden says
The return of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter follows several lawsuits and a court order.
www.oregonlive.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The return of the U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter follows several lawsuits and a court order.
“The affected cheeses are sold under dozens of brand names at nationwide retailers including Target, Walmart, Publix and Aldi. “
A trip to Urgent Care or the emergency room over the holidays would not be a good thing. . . . Check your Cheese.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
A trip to Urgent Care or the emergency room over the holidays would not be a good thing. . . . Check your Cheese.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
Check your cheese: Shredded and grated varieties are recalled nationwide
The FDA is urging customers to toss certain brands of grated Pecorino Romano; at the same time, it escalated an existing recall of numerous shredded cheeses.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“The affected cheeses are sold under dozens of brand names at nationwide retailers including Target, Walmart, Publix and Aldi. “
A trip to Urgent Care or the emergency room over the holidays would not be a good thing. . . . Check your Cheese.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
A trip to Urgent Care or the emergency room over the holidays would not be a good thing. . . . Check your Cheese.
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
“Current and former government officials have told us that if lower-level employees shared such sensitive information on a commercial platform, they would certainly be fired and possibly be prosecuted,”
Pentagon Report: Hegseth Risked Endangering Troops With Signal Messages
The inspector general finds that the defense secretary violated his department’s policies.
www.theatlantic.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“Current and former government officials have told us that if lower-level employees shared such sensitive information on a commercial platform, they would certainly be fired and possibly be prosecuted,”
Just say no to all unnecessary killing The DP does zero to deter crime. In fact states with the DP have far higher violent crime rates
Vote
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Vote
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VOTE: Should there be the death penalty for killing law enforcement officers?
Should there be the death penalty for killing law enforcement officers?
thenationaldesk.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Just say no to all unnecessary killing The DP does zero to deter crime. In fact states with the DP have far higher violent crime rates
Vote
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
Vote
thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
Reposted by Christine Thomas
Trump's ruthlessness is clear: he federalized 4,000 of our state's National Guard and sent 700 active duty Marines to threaten and invoke fear in the very people they have sworn to protect.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Trump's ruthlessness is clear: he federalized 4,000 of our state's National Guard and sent 700 active duty Marines to threaten and invoke fear in the very people they have sworn to protect.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
Wake up to what is going on in this country.
Reposted by Christine Thomas
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Morning walks 👣 that lead you to delightful discoveries; Margin’s Coffee local roaster and coffee shop, Albany, Oregon ☕️💜
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Morning walks 👣 that lead you to delightful discoveries; Margin’s Coffee local roaster and coffee shop, Albany, Oregon ☕️💜
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George Will: "Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | A sickening moral slum of an administration
Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
George Will: "Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war. An interesting achievement. ... The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Christine Thomas
Once again, @zacheverson.com is following the money....
New: "Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report"
me, for @forbes.com
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me, for @forbes.com
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Alt5 Sigma Told It’s ’Noncompliant’ by Nasdaq After Failing To File Earnings Report
A fintech firm that routed $500 million to an entity affiliated with President Trump is yet to file its report for the third quarter, which ended in September.
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Once again, @zacheverson.com is following the money....
Seriously, this is for 20, TWENTY vehicles. Are you kidding me right now?????
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
‘America, uh...First!’: ICE to buy $7.2m worth of Canadian armored personnel carriers
Exclusive: ‘There are so many things wrong with this,’ one government-affairs watchdog told The Independent
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Seriously, this is for 20, TWENTY vehicles. Are you kidding me right now?????
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Our government should not be in the business of using politics to cost shareholders in private companies losses when they need licensing. Licensing should be based on the value and integrity of the transaction.
finance.yahoo.com/news/t-commi...
finance.yahoo.com/news/t-commi...
AT&T commits to ending DEI programs
U.S. wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the U.S. telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the T...
finance.yahoo.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Our government should not be in the business of using politics to cost shareholders in private companies losses when they need licensing. Licensing should be based on the value and integrity of the transaction.
finance.yahoo.com/news/t-commi...
finance.yahoo.com/news/t-commi...
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@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
@markhertling.bsky.social: “When you're talking about striking against someone who's wounded and clinging to debris…Deliberately targeting such a person isn't a tactical decision, it's a war crime by the Geneva Convention, the laws of land warfare, and the U.N. Charter.”
Costco joins growing list of companies suing for refunds if Trump’s tariffs fall - Bloomberg
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Costco Joins Companies Suing for Refunds If Trump’s Tariffs Fall — Bloomberg
Costco Wholesale Corp. joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the US Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global t...
apple.news
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Costco joins growing list of companies suing for refunds if Trump’s tariffs fall - Bloomberg
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apple.news/Apxfvt3NkQsC...
Reposted by Christine Thomas
"... the regime wasn't being sustained by hope or conformity or even by terror, but by the pure inertia of an ancient and irreparable disillusion, go out into the street and look truth in the face, your excellency, we're on the final curve ..."
the Doug Mills video embedded in the NYT Trump aging story is pretty amazing
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"... the regime wasn't being sustained by hope or conformity or even by terror, but by the pure inertia of an ancient and irreparable disillusion, go out into the street and look truth in the face, your excellency, we're on the final curve ..."
Aren’t the majority of those dollars higher tariff added prices (which are far greater than 10%), and would indicate actual product sales are down? In other words less for more money? That’s definitely my personal experience.
Black Friday Sales Spike Despite Economic Uncertainty, Study Shows—Here’s Why
Shoppers spent $1 billion more online shopping on Black Friday this year compared to 2024.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Aren’t the majority of those dollars higher tariff added prices (which are far greater than 10%), and would indicate actual product sales are down? In other words less for more money? That’s definitely my personal experience.
Reposted by Christine Thomas
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
Morning walks👣
November 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Morning walks👣
Ain’t nobody lying. . . . . these photos with this clip remind us we’ve been here, and the people will standup!
The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Stax Records
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Ain’t nobody lying. . . . . these photos with this clip remind us we’ve been here, and the people will standup!
“The government makes no effort to explain why depriving detainees held at 630 Sansome of sleep, basic hygiene, and medical care furthers its interest in enforcing the immigration laws,” U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts wrote late Tuesday.
ICE ordered to stop holding immigrants in S.F. until it improves facility conditions
The judge said declarations from immigrants showed that ICE “routinely” holds immigrants in freezing temperatures without providing beds, mattresses, pillows or blankets.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
“The government makes no effort to explain why depriving detainees held at 630 Sansome of sleep, basic hygiene, and medical care furthers its interest in enforcing the immigration laws,” U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts wrote late Tuesday.