The Lovable Liberal Anita Rufus
@lovableliberal.bsky.social
Anita Rufus, J.D., national award-winning radio talk-show host and columnist, past-Pres. Americans for Death With Dignity, Congressional candidate, feminist and civil rights activist.
"Fear not those without papers, but those without conscience."
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 AM
"Fear not those without papers, but those without conscience."
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman
The U.S. trade deficit widened by the most in nearly 34 years ,,, The percentage change was the largest since March 1992.
When does the "winning" start?
When does the "winning" start?
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Despite Trump’s Tariffs
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The U.S. trade deficit widened by the most in nearly 34 years ,,, The percentage change was the largest since March 1992.
When does the "winning" start?
When does the "winning" start?
When does the "winning" start?
January 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM
When does the "winning" start?
"The UN was created not to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell."
Dag Hammerskjold
Dag Hammerskjold
January 27, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"The UN was created not to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell."
Dag Hammerskjold
Dag Hammerskjold
This is how bad it is:
"John Mitnick, general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, said he was “enraged and embarrassed” by the agency’s “lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,” and called for the president’s impeachment and removal."
"John Mitnick, general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, said he was “enraged and embarrassed” by the agency’s “lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,” and called for the president’s impeachment and removal."
January 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This is how bad it is:
"John Mitnick, general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, said he was “enraged and embarrassed” by the agency’s “lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,” and called for the president’s impeachment and removal."
"John Mitnick, general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump’s first term, said he was “enraged and embarrassed” by the agency’s “lawlessness, fascism, and cruelty,” and called for the president’s impeachment and removal."
IT'S NOT JUST HAPPENING IN MINNESOTA
THIS IS FROM AN INDIO CA. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
“If you feel like saying that this is a federal issue and it is not in your duties as a city council member … Please say it loud and clear so this recording may inspire a resident to run against you.”
THIS IS FROM AN INDIO CA. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
“If you feel like saying that this is a federal issue and it is not in your duties as a city council member … Please say it loud and clear so this recording may inspire a resident to run against you.”
January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
IT'S NOT JUST HAPPENING IN MINNESOTA
THIS IS FROM AN INDIO CA. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
“If you feel like saying that this is a federal issue and it is not in your duties as a city council member … Please say it loud and clear so this recording may inspire a resident to run against you.”
THIS IS FROM AN INDIO CA. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
“If you feel like saying that this is a federal issue and it is not in your duties as a city council member … Please say it loud and clear so this recording may inspire a resident to run against you.”
WHY DOES TRUMP KEEP MAKING UP LIES ABOUT THE ECONOMY?
Even with cost-of-living adjustments or pay increases, 4 in 10 workers say their income has not kept up with their expenses, according to a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey of more than 3,000 American workers.
Even with cost-of-living adjustments or pay increases, 4 in 10 workers say their income has not kept up with their expenses, according to a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey of more than 3,000 American workers.
Cost of living is up. Paychecks are not. And workers are not OK.
Workers' biggest gripe: They don’t get paid enough to keep up with the soaring cost of living, a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey Workforce survey says.
www.usatoday.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:32 PM
WHY DOES TRUMP KEEP MAKING UP LIES ABOUT THE ECONOMY?
Even with cost-of-living adjustments or pay increases, 4 in 10 workers say their income has not kept up with their expenses, according to a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey of more than 3,000 American workers.
Even with cost-of-living adjustments or pay increases, 4 in 10 workers say their income has not kept up with their expenses, according to a new USA TODAY/SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey of more than 3,000 American workers.
While Trump is playing power games, Putin is playing for real. Ugh.
‘Massive’ Russian strikes on Ukraine hit negotiation table as well as people, Kyiv says – as it happened
Ukraine’s foreign minister accuses Vladimir Putin of sabotaging peace talks
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:49 AM
While Trump is playing power games, Putin is playing for real. Ugh.
THIS IN SPITE OF ECONOMY APPARENTLY DOING OKAY OVERALL?
America's shopping landscape is changing fast. In 2025, U.S. chain retailers closed more stores than ever before. Industry analysts warn conditions will worsen in 2026.
ARE THESE CLOSURES PRIMARILY PLACES WHERE THOSE OF LOWER INCOMES SHOP???
America's shopping landscape is changing fast. In 2025, U.S. chain retailers closed more stores than ever before. Industry analysts warn conditions will worsen in 2026.
ARE THESE CLOSURES PRIMARILY PLACES WHERE THOSE OF LOWER INCOMES SHOP???
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who's shutting down the most locations
So far this year, closures continue to climb. Retailers have already announced 1,925 store closures so far in 2025 — and that was only as of Jan. 10.
www.nbcnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
THIS IN SPITE OF ECONOMY APPARENTLY DOING OKAY OVERALL?
America's shopping landscape is changing fast. In 2025, U.S. chain retailers closed more stores than ever before. Industry analysts warn conditions will worsen in 2026.
ARE THESE CLOSURES PRIMARILY PLACES WHERE THOSE OF LOWER INCOMES SHOP???
America's shopping landscape is changing fast. In 2025, U.S. chain retailers closed more stores than ever before. Industry analysts warn conditions will worsen in 2026.
ARE THESE CLOSURES PRIMARILY PLACES WHERE THOSE OF LOWER INCOMES SHOP???
“It’s hugely ironic that someone who allegedly dodged the draft for the Vietnam War should make such a disgraceful statement,” said Stephen Stewart, author of “The Accidental Soldier,” an account of his time embedded with British troops in Afghanistan.
UK's Starmer calls Trump's remarks on allies in Afghanistan 'frankly appalling'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about European troops staying off the front lines in Afghanistan insulting and appalling, joining a chorus of criticis...
www.reuters.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:54 PM
“It’s hugely ironic that someone who allegedly dodged the draft for the Vietnam War should make such a disgraceful statement,” said Stephen Stewart, author of “The Accidental Soldier,” an account of his time embedded with British troops in Afghanistan.
The Board of Peace would be anything but a typical int'l organization, where disagreement and open discourse is tolerated or even encouraged. Its charter grants Trump the authority to veto decisions, approve the agenda, invite/remove members, dissolve the board entirely & designate his successor.
Trump Rescinds Canada’s Invitation to Join His ‘Board of Peace’
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Board of Peace would be anything but a typical int'l organization, where disagreement and open discourse is tolerated or even encouraged. Its charter grants Trump the authority to veto decisions, approve the agenda, invite/remove members, dissolve the board entirely & designate his successor.
This is what is happening in our name as Americans. We should all be ashamed.
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This is what is happening in our name as Americans. We should all be ashamed.
"I did not think that I would ever have to write about the possibility of the United States taking military action against a member state."
Opinion | I’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I’d Never Have to Write.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
"I did not think that I would ever have to write about the possibility of the United States taking military action against a member state."
Despite claims by the Trump administration, a new study has found that Americans are absorbing about 96% of the costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
YOU'RE NOT JUST IMAGINING HIGHER PRICES
YOU'RE NOT JUST IMAGINING HIGHER PRICES
Who bears the burden of Trump’s tariffs? The American consumer, according to new study
Trump’s escalating tariff announcements have rested on the premise that tariffs can be deployed to extract concessions from trading partners, and 'return' money to the US. However, the tariff burden h...
indianexpress.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Despite claims by the Trump administration, a new study has found that Americans are absorbing about 96% of the costs of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
YOU'RE NOT JUST IMAGINING HIGHER PRICES
YOU'RE NOT JUST IMAGINING HIGHER PRICES
Many news sources reported on Sunday that Trump sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying that since he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace.”
WILL NOBODY STEP IN TO INTERVENE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS CLEARLY NOT OKAY???
WILL NOBODY STEP IN TO INTERVENE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS CLEARLY NOT OKAY???
'I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace,' warns Trump after being refused Nobel Peace Prize | LBC
Donald Trump has sent an extraordinary letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister saying he will focus on “what is good and proper for the United States of America,” after he was not awarded the Nobel pea...
www.lbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Many news sources reported on Sunday that Trump sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying that since he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace.”
WILL NOBODY STEP IN TO INTERVENE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS CLEARLY NOT OKAY???
WILL NOBODY STEP IN TO INTERVENE WITH SOMEONE WHO IS CLEARLY NOT OKAY???
Corporate America is quietly preparing for a harsher jobs landscape in 2026, with a clear majority of employers signaling that staff cuts are on the table. The headline figure, that roughly 6 in 10 firms expect to shrink headcount, captures a shift from the hiring frenzy of the past few years ...
January 18, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Corporate America is quietly preparing for a harsher jobs landscape in 2026, with a clear majority of employers signaling that staff cuts are on the table. The headline figure, that roughly 6 in 10 firms expect to shrink headcount, captures a shift from the hiring frenzy of the past few years ...
With over 2,000 arrests, 2 shootings, 6 federal prosecutor resignations, and ongoing protests, ICE has categorized 212 individuals (about 10%) as "worst of the worst," and 13 as members of gangs (less than 1%). The rest are apparently largely racially profiled individuals.
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
With over 2,000 arrests, 2 shootings, 6 federal prosecutor resignations, and ongoing protests, ICE has categorized 212 individuals (about 10%) as "worst of the worst," and 13 as members of gangs (less than 1%). The rest are apparently largely racially profiled individuals.
SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW???
Opinion | The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
SO WHAT ELSE IS NEW???
The administration is already restricting travel from Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, Somalia and Chad. They said the department would “use its longstanding authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge,” who rely on government benefits.
YOU KNOW, "THOSE" PEOPLE.
YOU KNOW, "THOSE" PEOPLE.
Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:10 AM
The administration is already restricting travel from Afghanistan, Haiti, Syria, Somalia and Chad. They said the department would “use its longstanding authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge,” who rely on government benefits.
YOU KNOW, "THOSE" PEOPLE.
YOU KNOW, "THOSE" PEOPLE.
White House defended a video showing President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory … Trump responded by mouthing "f*** you" and showing his middle finger ,,, White House Communications Director: “the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response." UGH!
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 AM
White House defended a video showing President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory … Trump responded by mouthing "f*** you" and showing his middle finger ,,, White House Communications Director: “the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response." UGH!
OMG!!! No comment necessary...
Trump Says Civil Rights Led to White People Being ‘Very Badly Treated’
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM
OMG!!! No comment necessary...
The recent shootings by federal immigration enforcement agents might seem like a good opportunity for DOJ to use its “peacemaking” unit that for decades de-escalated confrontations and helped prevent deadly police responses.
But it can’t -- Trump shut down the 57-person Community Relations Service.
But it can’t -- Trump shut down the 57-person Community Relations Service.
Trump killed DOJ 'peacemaker' unit used to defuse tense protests
Since 1964, the Justice Department deployed specialized “peacemaker” experts to de-escalate violent confrontations. Trump shuttered the team in October.
www.usatoday.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The recent shootings by federal immigration enforcement agents might seem like a good opportunity for DOJ to use its “peacemaking” unit that for decades de-escalated confrontations and helped prevent deadly police responses.
But it can’t -- Trump shut down the 57-person Community Relations Service.
But it can’t -- Trump shut down the 57-person Community Relations Service.
According to Amnesty International, detainees at "Alligator Alcatra" in Florida are punished for even trivial offenses by being shackled inside a 2-feet square metal cage and left for hours in the sun without water.
USA: New Findings Reveal Human Rights Violations at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome Detention Centers
Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration detention centers in Florida: The Everglades Detention Facility (“Alligator Alc...
www.amnesty.org
January 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
According to Amnesty International, detainees at "Alligator Alcatra" in Florida are punished for even trivial offenses by being shackled inside a 2-feet square metal cage and left for hours in the sun without water.