MomsFruitCake
@momsfruitcake.bsky.social
Passionate about my country, the messy democratic process, and the environment. Committed to protecting our planet through fact-based writing and actions that educate, raise awareness, and offer practical solutions.
SSA Massive Fraud. Huh?????
Total pmts made by SSA from 2015-2022 > $9 trillion. Specifically, for Social Sec benefits alone, the payments were ~ $1 trillion/yr, incl $72B in improper payments, ie 0.8%. If you spent $25K on your Visa card this year, that would be $200 in errors. Think about it.
Total pmts made by SSA from 2015-2022 > $9 trillion. Specifically, for Social Sec benefits alone, the payments were ~ $1 trillion/yr, incl $72B in improper payments, ie 0.8%. If you spent $25K on your Visa card this year, that would be $200 in errors. Think about it.
March 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
SSA Massive Fraud. Huh?????
Total pmts made by SSA from 2015-2022 > $9 trillion. Specifically, for Social Sec benefits alone, the payments were ~ $1 trillion/yr, incl $72B in improper payments, ie 0.8%. If you spent $25K on your Visa card this year, that would be $200 in errors. Think about it.
Total pmts made by SSA from 2015-2022 > $9 trillion. Specifically, for Social Sec benefits alone, the payments were ~ $1 trillion/yr, incl $72B in improper payments, ie 0.8%. If you spent $25K on your Visa card this year, that would be $200 in errors. Think about it.
"Chained, detained for weeks and eventually deported, two German tourists trying to enter the United States were recently tangled in a system responding to President Trump’s push to sharply restrict entry and deport people en masse..." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/w...
German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S.
Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Chained, detained for weeks and eventually deported, two German tourists trying to enter the United States were recently tangled in a system responding to President Trump’s push to sharply restrict entry and deport people en masse..." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/w...
We need Thomas Paine
"Let future generations know that in the darkest of times, when only hope and courage remained, people from all walks of life came together to stand against a common threat and push it back."
Thomas Paine, December 1776
"Let future generations know that in the darkest of times, when only hope and courage remained, people from all walks of life came together to stand against a common threat and push it back."
Thomas Paine, December 1776
March 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
We need Thomas Paine
"Let future generations know that in the darkest of times, when only hope and courage remained, people from all walks of life came together to stand against a common threat and push it back."
Thomas Paine, December 1776
"Let future generations know that in the darkest of times, when only hope and courage remained, people from all walks of life came together to stand against a common threat and push it back."
Thomas Paine, December 1776
Jeffries says the Dems don't have leverage so not much we can do. Schumer says he's OK with the GOP budget shoved down our throats because we wouldn't want to upset the applecart. Ya just capitulated and turned US into a 1 party state. Get off your back sides and do your job.
March 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Jeffries says the Dems don't have leverage so not much we can do. Schumer says he's OK with the GOP budget shoved down our throats because we wouldn't want to upset the applecart. Ya just capitulated and turned US into a 1 party state. Get off your back sides and do your job.
Spreading disinformation = classic tactic of fascism. It’s designed to provoke an emotional response. So, when you feel that impulse-driven anger post coming on, stop for a moment. Think critically. Take responsibility. Do not enable a shift to authoritarianism by sharing falsehoods.
March 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Spreading disinformation = classic tactic of fascism. It’s designed to provoke an emotional response. So, when you feel that impulse-driven anger post coming on, stop for a moment. Think critically. Take responsibility. Do not enable a shift to authoritarianism by sharing falsehoods.
CRUEL
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, following a Reuters report that his administration planned to take that step.
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, following a Reuters report that his administration planned to take that step.
March 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
CRUEL
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, following a Reuters report that his administration planned to take that step.
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, following a Reuters report that his administration planned to take that step.
Worth listening to - www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
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March 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Worth listening to - www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSa5...
Dear America - Marist Poll, Jan 2025, found 73% of Americans believe there's a serious threat to our democracy. Our viigilance and active participation to safeguard our democratic principles is key. Nice to be concerned but what are we going to do about it? Roll over and go shopping?
March 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Dear America - Marist Poll, Jan 2025, found 73% of Americans believe there's a serious threat to our democracy. Our viigilance and active participation to safeguard our democratic principles is key. Nice to be concerned but what are we going to do about it? Roll over and go shopping?
Tomorrow, February 28th: A day of rest, a quiet protest, where the most powerful act is doing nothing at all. DON'T SPEND EVEN A PENNY.
February 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tomorrow, February 28th: A day of rest, a quiet protest, where the most powerful act is doing nothing at all. DON'T SPEND EVEN A PENNY.
Grow your own if you can - ~700 FDA employees terminated, incl. 89 from the Human Foods Program. Jim Jones, Dep. Commissioner for Human Foods, resigned in protest of "indiscriminate" nature of the firings. FDA since began reinstating unclear # of staff. Sources: Sources: Food Safety, AP
February 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Grow your own if you can - ~700 FDA employees terminated, incl. 89 from the Human Foods Program. Jim Jones, Dep. Commissioner for Human Foods, resigned in protest of "indiscriminate" nature of the firings. FDA since began reinstating unclear # of staff. Sources: Sources: Food Safety, AP
WTF? "During his cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Trump casually mentioned that Lee Zeldin, [EPA Administrator] intended to fire 65 percent of employees..."https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/climate/trump-epa-layoffs.html
February 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
WTF? "During his cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Trump casually mentioned that Lee Zeldin, [EPA Administrator] intended to fire 65 percent of employees..."https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/climate/trump-epa-layoffs.html
He says it well: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYNS...
Dem Gov DESTROYS Trump in MAJOR SPEECH
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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February 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
He says it well: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYNS...
Think globally as we try to survive locally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqdV...
Trump Takes on Russia…or Maybe It's the Other Way Around || Peter Zeihan
YouTube video by Zeihan on Geopolitics
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February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Think globally as we try to survive locally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqdV...
Here in New England we are coming into town meeting season. That got me to thinking. Keep you eye on local elections and be sure to vote in ALL elections! Keep your eyes open. And watch for attempts to change state and local voting rules!!
February 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here in New England we are coming into town meeting season. That got me to thinking. Keep you eye on local elections and be sure to vote in ALL elections! Keep your eyes open. And watch for attempts to change state and local voting rules!!
Yes, egg prices really are up. This shows 2024 prices > $4/doz. It's a whole bunch higher in this part of the US Northeast. www.statista.com/statistics/2...
Egg prices in the U.S. 2024 | Statista
How much do eggs cost in the U.S.? On average the retail price for one dozen eggs in the United States has increased significantly in the previous year.
www.statista.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Yes, egg prices really are up. This shows 2024 prices > $4/doz. It's a whole bunch higher in this part of the US Northeast. www.statista.com/statistics/2...
She says it well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOaU...
Historian Heather Cox Richardson: 'We're already in a coup'
YouTube video by KPBS Public Media
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February 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
She says it well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOaU...
Passing this along. wolvesandsheep.substack.com/p/its-up-to-...
It's Up to Us
Trump will accept court rulings if we make him
wolvesandsheep.substack.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Passing this along. wolvesandsheep.substack.com/p/its-up-to-...
February is a great time for a March. That's the plan for Presidents Day. Check it out. Come join in. Pass it on. www.npr.org/2025/02/16/n...
Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here's why
Protests against the Trump administration's actions are planned for Presidents Day. Organizers say they are responding to "the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration."
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February 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
February is a great time for a March. That's the plan for Presidents Day. Check it out. Come join in. Pass it on. www.npr.org/2025/02/16/n...
FEB 28. DON'T LIKE NEW GOV'T DEI POLICY? BOYCOTT. IT'S SIMPLE - A DAY OF NO SPEND. CHECK IT OUT. THEN DON'T SPEND. PASS IT ON.
February 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
FEB 28. DON'T LIKE NEW GOV'T DEI POLICY? BOYCOTT. IT'S SIMPLE - A DAY OF NO SPEND. CHECK IT OUT. THEN DON'T SPEND. PASS IT ON.
The reliance on immigrant labor in agriculture is substantial, with foreign-born workers constituting about 68% of the farm workforce. This heavy dependence underscores the critical role these workers play in maintaining the U.S. agricultural industry.
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/...
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/...
Assessing Trump’s aggressive deportation goals (part 1): how many migrants and which ones? - Elcano Royal Institute
Trump's ‘Operation Aurora’ aims to implement his campaign-promised immigration policies, including mass deportation of imnmigrants.
www.realinstitutoelcano.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The reliance on immigrant labor in agriculture is substantial, with foreign-born workers constituting about 68% of the farm workforce. This heavy dependence underscores the critical role these workers play in maintaining the U.S. agricultural industry.
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/...
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/...
Omar responded condemning Gill's actions as racist and fascist, emphasizing the value immigrants bring to the country and criticizing his threats against Americans who disagree with him.
What's next?
What's next?
February 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Omar responded condemning Gill's actions as racist and fascist, emphasizing the value immigrants bring to the country and criticizing his threats against Americans who disagree with him.
What's next?
What's next?
Downward Trend
Rep. B Gill, (R) TX, petitioned to arrest/deport Rep. Ilhan Omar. In fundraising email, Gill criticized Omar ( U.S. citizen, '00, for allegedly advising Somali-born constituents on evading ICE. He accused her of being loyal to undocumented Somali immigrants vs to US. (NYPOST)
Rep. B Gill, (R) TX, petitioned to arrest/deport Rep. Ilhan Omar. In fundraising email, Gill criticized Omar ( U.S. citizen, '00, for allegedly advising Somali-born constituents on evading ICE. He accused her of being loyal to undocumented Somali immigrants vs to US. (NYPOST)
February 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Downward Trend
Rep. B Gill, (R) TX, petitioned to arrest/deport Rep. Ilhan Omar. In fundraising email, Gill criticized Omar ( U.S. citizen, '00, for allegedly advising Somali-born constituents on evading ICE. He accused her of being loyal to undocumented Somali immigrants vs to US. (NYPOST)
Rep. B Gill, (R) TX, petitioned to arrest/deport Rep. Ilhan Omar. In fundraising email, Gill criticized Omar ( U.S. citizen, '00, for allegedly advising Somali-born constituents on evading ICE. He accused her of being loyal to undocumented Somali immigrants vs to US. (NYPOST)