Jan
jansolver.bsky.social
Jan
@jansolver.bsky.social
Retired Speech-Language Pathologist
Avid reader
Dog lover
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Swimming
Reposted by Jan
RFK Junior supposed to be all about health, but he will never say anything Bad about the Tobacco Companies. 480,000 deaths each year in the US...
January 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Jan
President Donald Trump faced immediate bipartisan pushback Sunday night after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation as a pretext to pressure and intimidate the central bank.
Trump Faces Fed Roadblock as Key Republican Blasts Justice Probe
President Donald Trump faced immediate bipartisan pushback Sunday night after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation as a pretext to pressure and intimidate the central bank.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Reposted by Jan
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis. n.pr/49uZhj5
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week in Minneapolis.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Reposted by Jan
With chants of “No ICE” who “Hey, hey, ho, ho, all these fascists got to go,” hundreds of people marched through Washington to protest the killing of Renée Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
Hundreds in D.C. protest at ICE headquarters over Minneapolis killing
Protesters filled Independence Avenue in downtown D.C. Sunday chanting, “ICE kills moms” and calling masked U.S. Immigration and Enforcement agents “cowards.”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Jan
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. n.pr/49BPyI1
Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
n.pr
January 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Jan
There's no sign in his office that Alejandro “Alex” Brito is the lawyer suing multiple media outlets on behalf of Trump, until you see the "Trumpinator" doll behind his desk
The Lawyer Suing Media Outlets for Trump Has a ‘Trumpinator’ Doll Behind His Desk
The only sign of Alejandro “Alex” Brito’s most famous client in his corner office near Miami is a bobblehead doll depicting President Donald Trump as the “Terminator” from the sci-fi franchise, sporting a leather jacket and sunglasses, on a shelf behind his desk.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Jan
Breaking News: Nearly 15,000 nurses went on strike at some of New York City's top hospitals, setting up one of the industry’s biggest labor showdowns in decades.
Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals
Workers are demanding more robust staffing levels and higher pay. The strike comes three years after a smaller job action won significant gains.
nyti.ms
January 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Reposted by Jan
The Justice Department's civil rights office has refused to investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agents Jonathan Ross.
January 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Reposted by Jan
A Nobel Prize-winning economist says there’s a common thread that runs from Trump's tariffs to toppling a foreign leader — it’s all about expanding the power of the presidency.
I’ve Studied How Democracies Fail. Here’s My Unified Theory of Trump
There’s a through line that runs from tariffs to toppling a foreign leader. It’s all about expanding the power of the presidency.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Reposted by Jan
STAND UP, AMERICA

STAND UP NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

PLEASE
January 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Reposted by Jan
"Singing Resistance"
Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026
January 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Reposted by Jan
Four ICE vehicles with matching counterfeit license plates were seen departing Terminal Island in Los Angeles today.
January 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Reposted by Jan
As protests continued against ICE and the killing of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said hundreds more agents will be sent to Minnesota and that Good was responsible for her own death.
More federal officers headed to Minnesota, officials point fingers over ICE shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem remained adamant that Renee Good was responsible for her own death, as Democrats insisted that an investigation including local law enforcement must be complete...
www.washingtonpost.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Reposted by Jan
January 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Reposted by Jan
Democrats in Congress on Saturday raised constitutional concerns and said that the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while Republicans cheered the operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Did Not Seek Congressional Authorization to Capture Maduro
Democrats raised constitutional concerns and said the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while most Republicans cheered the action.
trib.al
January 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Jan
Protests fueled by deepening economic hardship have swept Iran for more than a week, as soaring inflation has driven frustrated traders and university students into the streets of major cities, including the capital, Tehran. Here is what to know.
What to Know About the Protests in Iran
Galloping inflation and a currency crisis have provoked demonstrations across the country.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Reposted by Jan
President Trump has backed policies that allow the tech industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.
From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump
The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conservatives.
nyti.ms
December 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Reposted by Jan
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program allows qualified homeowners to relocate and start over.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, more than 800 storm victims applied for a buyout, but not a single approval has come through. https://wapo.st/458ix4P
December 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Reposted by Jan
The phrase "Keeper of the Flame" in relation to fascism specifically highlights how authoritarian movements co-opt powerful symbols and manipulate societal divisions under the guise of patriotism to achieve power, as depicted in the classic film.
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Reposted by Jan
Darren Genson, who volunteers with Anne Arundel County Animal Services every day, including Christmas and New Years.

“It’s cheaper than therapy,” Genson said. “It consoles your soul.”
No holidays off: One man’s daily commitment to walking shelter dogs
“It’s cheaper than therapy,” said Darren Genson, who volunteers with Anne Arundel County Animal Services every morning, including Christmas and New Years Day.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reposted by Jan
Kidnapping people at bus stops in Fairview, New Jersey
December 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by Jan
ICE detention facilities are currently unfit for extended stays; they lack essential infrastructure like functional kitchens and medical care, while simultaneously avoiding public accountability.
December 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Reposted by Jan
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday. n.pr/45ij2ZU
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted U.S. political parties, memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021 told investigators someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors said Sunday.
n.pr
December 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Reposted by Jan
The US economy is becoming more "k-shaped" as affluent consumers continue to spend and lower-income Americans cut back. Here's what to know (from November)
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich
Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor Americans were experiencing the pandemic recovery. Now, with consumption increasingly concentrated in the top echelons of wage earners, economists are concerned that the US economy finds itself in a top-heavy, unstable state.
bloom.bg
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Jan
All of the top-10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top check-out in many library system around the country. n.pr/49tGkyq
Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries' most-borrowed lists in 2025
All of the top-10 books borrowed through the public library app Libby were written by women. And Kristin Hannah's The Women was the top check-out in many library system around the country.
n.pr
December 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM