Jodi Whitlock
@jldub.bsky.social
GenX lib living in Chicago - the best city in the Midwest!
Am I the only one who feels like the "action" of the majority of the democratic party right now is the equivalent of the "thoughts and prayers" response to mass shootings? #ShouldWeBeSurprised #CanYouBuyASpineOnEbay
March 26, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Am I the only one who feels like the "action" of the majority of the democratic party right now is the equivalent of the "thoughts and prayers" response to mass shootings? #ShouldWeBeSurprised #CanYouBuyASpineOnEbay
Who in IL is going to primary @durbin.senate.gov ? Now is not the time to roll over for the GOP #WeNeedTermLimits
March 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Who in IL is going to primary @durbin.senate.gov ? Now is not the time to roll over for the GOP #WeNeedTermLimits
Am I the only one who found it ironic that he was talking about federal employees going back to work in the office full time? How many days has he played golf?? FFS
March 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Am I the only one who found it ironic that he was talking about federal employees going back to work in the office full time? How many days has he played golf?? FFS
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Maybe dem reps could hold their own state of the union on the Capitol steps. Steal the spotlight. Let members like AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Max Frost, and the DNC make remarks. Norms don't exist. Buck them.
March 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Maybe dem reps could hold their own state of the union on the Capitol steps. Steal the spotlight. Let members like AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Max Frost, and the DNC make remarks. Norms don't exist. Buck them.
Oh the irony of watching the orange felon in the oval office talking about incompetence... Has he seen who he has nominated for his cabinet???
February 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Oh the irony of watching the orange felon in the oval office talking about incompetence... Has he seen who he has nominated for his cabinet???
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Must read. Musk has taken control of all of our money!
February 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Must read. Musk has taken control of all of our money!
Here's where to NOT spend money
open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
Companies Ditching DEI
Please feel free to reply with additional corporations! Let's name and shame them.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Here's where to NOT spend money
open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
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January 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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I'd rather a poor person "abuse the system" and end up with more than the bare minimum it takes to survive than a rich person abuse the system to make more money than anyone could ever need.
January 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I'd rather a poor person "abuse the system" and end up with more than the bare minimum it takes to survive than a rich person abuse the system to make more money than anyone could ever need.
So this isn't even a slap on the wrist... 🙄 The judge took the path of least resistance. And the orange one will still appeal no doubt
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/n...
Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So this isn't even a slap on the wrist... 🙄 The judge took the path of least resistance. And the orange one will still appeal no doubt
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/n...
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Whew all this World War 3 talk almost made me forget about the oligarchy and how no one has health insurance they can actually rely on.
January 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Whew all this World War 3 talk almost made me forget about the oligarchy and how no one has health insurance they can actually rely on.
I'd like to say I'm surprised...
They are taking back campaign promises faster than they made them.
January 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I'd like to say I'm surprised...
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People are asking how to get my letters without using Facebook. They are here, for free. I also record a podcast of me (not AI) reading them that is available by separate email at Substack (also free) and is on all the usual platforms as well. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-6-...
January 6, 2025
In less than 40 minutes today in snow-covered Washington, D.C., a joint session of Congress counted the certified electoral votes that will make Republican Donald Trump president of the United States ...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
People are asking how to get my letters without using Facebook. They are here, for free. I also record a podcast of me (not AI) reading them that is available by separate email at Substack (also free) and is on all the usual platforms as well. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-6-...
