Donna Qualters
@qualtersd.bsky.social
Retired academic, emerging baker, critical thinker & dog lover
In 1993 Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote "Defining Deviance Down" theorized as deviant behavior rises in a community, people tend to define what was once considered deviant as normal. Fast forward 30+ years and you have Donald Trump. it's not a theory anymore but our lived reality.
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In 1993 Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote "Defining Deviance Down" theorized as deviant behavior rises in a community, people tend to define what was once considered deviant as normal. Fast forward 30+ years and you have Donald Trump. it's not a theory anymore but our lived reality.
What's up with Notre Dame's whining about the top 10 football rankings? Makes them look small and bitter and taking their marbles and going somewhere else because Miami was ranked over them.. Did they not see the score of the Miami/ND game?
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
What's up with Notre Dame's whining about the top 10 football rankings? Makes them look small and bitter and taking their marbles and going somewhere else because Miami was ranked over them.. Did they not see the score of the Miami/ND game?
The University of Oklahoma faculty should strongly protest the removal of two teachers because a student whined about her grade On a gender essay which did not follow the assignment outline.
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The University of Oklahoma faculty should strongly protest the removal of two teachers because a student whined about her grade On a gender essay which did not follow the assignment outline.
Looks like Republicans are going to let the ACA subsidies lapse and replace it with......higher premiums and more people in Trump's great America without health care
December 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Looks like Republicans are going to let the ACA subsidies lapse and replace it with......higher premiums and more people in Trump's great America without health care
The Solicitor General told the Supreme Court that the president must have the power to remove independent agency heads so they fear and obey him. I always believed great leaders lead through inspiration and tyrants through fear. How naïve of me.
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Solicitor General told the Supreme Court that the president must have the power to remove independent agency heads so they fear and obey him. I always believed great leaders lead through inspiration and tyrants through fear. How naïve of me.
Reported on Meidatouch, according to economist David Rothchild, "Trump's family's corruption is magnitude more than anything else in US history.
Like Trump always does, he calls other i.e. The Biden Crime Family, to deflect his own corruption.
Like Trump always does, he calls other i.e. The Biden Crime Family, to deflect his own corruption.
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Reported on Meidatouch, according to economist David Rothchild, "Trump's family's corruption is magnitude more than anything else in US history.
Like Trump always does, he calls other i.e. The Biden Crime Family, to deflect his own corruption.
Like Trump always does, he calls other i.e. The Biden Crime Family, to deflect his own corruption.
Do all Trump women have to have long hair, plump lips, lots of mmakeup and a cross?. Is it in the job description.
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Do all Trump women have to have long hair, plump lips, lots of mmakeup and a cross?. Is it in the job description.
Supreme Court seems ready to give Trump the power to fire independent government officials. John Roberts has single handedly reduced judicial branch power to be a check & balance to increase executive branch power.
Who does that?
Who does that?
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Supreme Court seems ready to give Trump the power to fire independent government officials. John Roberts has single handedly reduced judicial branch power to be a check & balance to increase executive branch power.
Who does that?
Who does that?
FIFA Peace Prize, isn't that an oxymoron?
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
FIFA Peace Prize, isn't that an oxymoron?
A fitting punishment for the jerk(s) who egged The Eagles Kevin Pattullo's house is to make them the offensive coordinator for a month and see how brilliant they are at the job. Maybe they wouldn't be so stupid after that.
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A fitting punishment for the jerk(s) who egged The Eagles Kevin Pattullo's house is to make them the offensive coordinator for a month and see how brilliant they are at the job. Maybe they wouldn't be so stupid after that.
Wake up Republicans, MAGA adherents and the Supreme Court, this President is damgerous and you know it. The so caled Trump Corollary is a Russian takeover of the world.
December 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Wake up Republicans, MAGA adherents and the Supreme Court, this President is damgerous and you know it. The so caled Trump Corollary is a Russian takeover of the world.
The so called Trump Corollary is a white supremacist screed and death knell to democracy around the world. Shamfully outlining Trump's warped vision of greatness based on money making for the rich and breakimg up the international alliances that have kept the world free.
December 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The so called Trump Corollary is a white supremacist screed and death knell to democracy around the world. Shamfully outlining Trump's warped vision of greatness based on money making for the rich and breakimg up the international alliances that have kept the world free.
Voting to end hepatitis B in infants without any scientific backing is one of the most dangerous outcomes of Kennedy jr’s tenure.
Luckily 6 northeastern states formed a Public Health Collaborative, based on rigorous scientific data, that will keep this part of the country safe against Trump
Luckily 6 northeastern states formed a Public Health Collaborative, based on rigorous scientific data, that will keep this part of the country safe against Trump
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Voting to end hepatitis B in infants without any scientific backing is one of the most dangerous outcomes of Kennedy jr’s tenure.
Luckily 6 northeastern states formed a Public Health Collaborative, based on rigorous scientific data, that will keep this part of the country safe against Trump
Luckily 6 northeastern states formed a Public Health Collaborative, based on rigorous scientific data, that will keep this part of the country safe against Trump
GOP Texas map advances!The only semi bright spot in this court is that all “the power” they’ve granted Trump will make it easier for the next Democratic president in 2028 to overturn the crazy Trump policies and return the prestige of the US as a leader not a lackey of Putin.
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
GOP Texas map advances!The only semi bright spot in this court is that all “the power” they’ve granted Trump will make it easier for the next Democratic president in 2028 to overturn the crazy Trump policies and return the prestige of the US as a leader not a lackey of Putin.
The Catholic Church laments the lack of vocations for the priesthood then makes the mistake of denying women the diaconate even though It was common in the early church.The Church is their own worse enemy. Catholics will turn to Episcopalians who value women in the ordained ministry.
December 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Catholic Church laments the lack of vocations for the priesthood then makes the mistake of denying women the diaconate even though It was common in the early church.The Church is their own worse enemy. Catholics will turn to Episcopalians who value women in the ordained ministry.
Before the 2024 election Somalians in Minnesota supported Trump saying Democrats had deserted them.Trump’s recent rant shows what a liar he is and/or that he is in cognitive decline. Immigrants, especially those here legally, of any nationality need to understand that Republicans have deserted them
December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Before the 2024 election Somalians in Minnesota supported Trump saying Democrats had deserted them.Trump’s recent rant shows what a liar he is and/or that he is in cognitive decline. Immigrants, especially those here legally, of any nationality need to understand that Republicans have deserted them
Senator Jay Morris-"I hate we have to have a law to tell people they have to cooperate with federal officials" Even if their wrong, bullies, tear families apart, pick up people legitimately here and hide them? Probably What the Germans said in 1933.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Senator Jay Morris-"I hate we have to have a law to tell people they have to cooperate with federal officials" Even if their wrong, bullies, tear families apart, pick up people legitimately here and hide them? Probably What the Germans said in 1933.
So Mike Johnson ICE is coming to New Orleans with its intimidating tactics. Businesses will loose money, people won't visit, and law abiding non criminals who contribute to LA economy will be deported!. Is that what you want for your state!
December 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
So Mike Johnson ICE is coming to New Orleans with its intimidating tactics. Businesses will loose money, people won't visit, and law abiding non criminals who contribute to LA economy will be deported!. Is that what you want for your state!
Time for Congress to get off their seats and reclaim their power.. Trump's capitulation to Russia in "Putin's Peace Plan" for Ukraine must be stopped. Rubio is cratering his own presidential aspirations by supporting this insanity.
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Time for Congress to get off their seats and reclaim their power.. Trump's capitulation to Russia in "Putin's Peace Plan" for Ukraine must be stopped. Rubio is cratering his own presidential aspirations by supporting this insanity.
If you're pregnant find a pediatrician now and discuss vaccinations.. Looks like crazy RFK jr is bringing back childhood diseases claimimg harmful effects with NO PROOF!
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you're pregnant find a pediatrician now and discuss vaccinations.. Looks like crazy RFK jr is bringing back childhood diseases claimimg harmful effects with NO PROOF!
I hope Trump's reckless and irresponsible use of presidential pardons is the straw that breaks MAGA's back
December 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I hope Trump's reckless and irresponsible use of presidential pardons is the straw that breaks MAGA's back
It's Giving Tuesday so who do you think the Trump family is giving to besides themselves
December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
It's Giving Tuesday so who do you think the Trump family is giving to besides themselves
The White House is crumbling and not just the East Wing!
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The White House is crumbling and not just the East Wing!
Dell's are putting $250 in 25 million children's accounts.That should buy a week's worth of groceries before the kids starve again or get sick.Wouldn't that money be better spent on education, health care, grants to foodbanks, poverty programs.Things that have a long term impact on children's lives
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Dell's are putting $250 in 25 million children's accounts.That should buy a week's worth of groceries before the kids starve again or get sick.Wouldn't that money be better spent on education, health care, grants to foodbanks, poverty programs.Things that have a long term impact on children's lives
To top off a yucky weather day, Hondurian drug trafficking ex-president is freed by Trump and out of prison.
Trump projecting the future perhaps?
Trump projecting the future perhaps?
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
To top off a yucky weather day, Hondurian drug trafficking ex-president is freed by Trump and out of prison.
Trump projecting the future perhaps?
Trump projecting the future perhaps?