Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
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Even More RE House Representation: Uncap the House is working to rectify this injustice. Go to their Bluesky account for more info.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
More RE House Representation:
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
MINDBLOWING! 👇👇👇👇 One more item for the Dem’s To-Do List.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
💕💕💕💕💕
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
We’re with you! But sadly, you’re preaching to the choir.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
More important, all during the Cold War that followed, VOA provided hope to freedom-loving people trapped behind the Iron Curtain by the Soviet Union. It certainly helped bring down the Iron Curtain & end the Soviet Union. This action has Putin’s fingerprints all over it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Absolutely!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
TRUTH! 👇👇👇👇 Vote Yes on Prop 50!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Precisely! 👇👇👇👇
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
DC is an awesome place. 💕 I just hope DJT hasn’t destroyed it all by the next time we visit.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Btw, you can get shingles more than once. 2 of my family also had it twice (before vax) - one had it 2 different places on her body, including inside her mouth. Besides the awful pain, it can leave nerve damage - my right underarm feels like permanent razor burn. Get those vaccines!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes. Be sure to get the 2 doses. I got the first one (after I’d had shingles once) & had an allergic reaction (swollen arm - similar to with Covid vax). I haven’t gotten the 2nd one yet, but even the one dose was very effective - it took me a while to realize I had shingles again, but very mild.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Great info! If you watched Deadline: White House today, you know how essential this for our democracy.
✊Larry Colvin✊ (@larrycolvin.bsky.social) reposted
Fighting Trump Now - Some Recommendations For Congressional Democrats www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/fighting-t...
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Profound! Those who never have “enough” are trying to fill a big void in their self esteem/happiness. Giving, not getting, is the key.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
I’ve heard military law experts advise, if you are given an illegal command as a soldier, do not blindly obey. Call your attorney. Obeying an illegal command can result in a court martial.
Carter P. Hayes (@allchronology.com) reposted
Neil deGrasse Tyson: “Imagine thinking scientists, historians, scholars, economists, and journalists devoted their lives to deceiving you — but a reality-TV star, proven in court to be a lying felon, is your beacon of truth and honesty.”
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
So Important! 👇👇👇👇
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's Fascism 101.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
At this point, why would anyone even want to come to the U.S.? Seems like the Trump Admin is shooting itself in the foot. We all suffer.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Still waiting for the trickle-down Reagan promised in the 1980s.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
You might want to consider new sources of information. Newsom defeated a recall election last year bc most of us voted for him. Also, I think that’s water vapor in your photo = non-toxic. Toxic emissions from ships in our harbors are among the worst air polluters. Maybe Trump’s EPA could help.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
All you need to know about where Our Dear Leader is taking us. Time to boycott Intel - when will these CEOs learn?
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Yes! I see Putin’s influence in so many of Trump’s actions.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Lovely! TY! 💕
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Yeah, Putin speaks softly & carries a big stick*, which our “fearless” leader & his VP obviously “respect”. I’d sure like to know what that stick is. *credit to Teddy Roosevelt
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Truly!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Doing it right.
CHOPPER - Woke Boomer (@unclechopperrip.bsky.social) reposted
Science is hard. You gotta prove it, test it, and reproduce the results. Pseudoscience is easy. You make it up, add some fear, and watch ignorant people spread it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
TOUCHE’!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
TRUTH!! 👇👇👇👇
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Absolutely! I’ve been outraged by this since the 80s!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
This clear-eyed, life-long Lincoln Republican totally agrees with Anonymous. They speak Truth!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
The end of Social Security - if we allow it 👇👇👇
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Truth!
♥️♠️Pam♦️♣️ (@pamrichmond1.bsky.social) reposted
Pedoprez has fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Erika McEntarfer after she published a weak jobs report that showcased the damage Pedo is doing to the U.S. economy. FACT: Pedo getting rid of all TRUTH TELLERS REPOST if you stand with Commissioner McEntarfer against #PedoPresident
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
And how many just died in the Texas flash floods?
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Ironically, that’s exactly what Reagan did when he was the governor of California. He released folks from mental institutions & they wound up on the streets - their families couldn’t care for them. We still haven’t recovered.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Heartwarming! 💕
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes! So important! For all our sakes, may you enjoy every success! 💕
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you for posting what we all need to hear! The horrors we see today are being perpetrated by those who are strangers to self-love.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Yes!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Amen!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Truth!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
One more thing to fix when we finally emerge back into the daylight.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Absolutely.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Once again he’s revealing his own guilt & means and methods.
𝓡𝓪𝔂 (@raysoto15.bsky.social) reposted
😮
darklight314159 (@rlfdr.bsky.social) reposted
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Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Perhaps he’s learned the lesson well that with Trump, flattery will get you everything. :|
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
💕💕
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Love this! Also need to make it clear that by design, it will happen after the midterms.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
You should be! Lived there for 3 mos in ‘73 while husband was student intern. Had a great time getting to know the people & country. So impressed. The Finns were so proud that they were the only country to pay off their WWII debt to the US. Paid for it w/ tariffs, incl 100% on foreign cars!
CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@cajunblue.bsky.social) reposted
📌 Every word of this.
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 (@50501movement.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
It’s time we all start talking way more about Peter Thiel and his company, Palantir. He wants to hide in the shadows. We won’t let him.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Me neither. Partly why I asked.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Is anyone planning to post this on Truth Social for those MAGAns who’ve been demanding it?
Jack Hopkins-The Original (@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social) reposted
They tweet. They posture. They hope someone else will take the heat. But make no mistake—Democrats are not fighting. And here’s the proof.👇 www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Glad to see my observations validated. Been waiting all those 50 yrs to see my share of trickle-down. But greed trumped it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Type louder - with help from friends.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
It *could* be true - I’m figuring it’s been conveniently destroyed.
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Just wow! Can we appreciate the fact that a team from Mexico is in Texas helping with the search and rescue. 👏🏽
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Well said! They should be thanking us!
CatMom (@marriedcatmom.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Bhim Adhikari 🇳🇵 (@bhimabish.bsky.social) reposted
Enjoying the serene beauty of Nepal's high Himalayas — a yak grazing peacefully on lush green meadows beneath majestic snow-covered peaks. A perfect glimpse of life in harmony with nature. \#Nepal #Himalaya #Nature #Yak #MountainLife #BlueSky 🏔️🇳🇵🌿
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
So they expect the Dems to win in 2026? But twisted Rep arms to pass Trump’s bill by promising not to primary them? More proof that bowing to Trump is self-defeating. When will the Reps learn?
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Any condolences from Trump?
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted
Wow! France gifted her to us, and now they’ve captured what so many Americans are feeling on Independence Day. The values the Statue of Liberty stood for are no more. 📌 A stunning mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her face was unveiled in Roubaix, France, on July 3, 2025.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
My Hero!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
I was five at the time & grew up in a DC suburb under the constant threat of a nuclear strike. Somehow, the current threat is as horrifying as a nuclear strike.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Yup! I got it, too. Obviously written by the new management.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Yup! And way too many even like it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
It does & it can’t come too soon.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Hmm, so they’re assuming the Dems will win in 2026 & 2028? And the Dems could vote to reverse the bill as soon as they are in office? Maybe shooting themselves in the foot instead?
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Unless Trump’s gang really did rig the 2024 election & Trump is assuring them that he’ll take care of them. Not much else explains it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Amen!
mark whitehouse (@mark41.bsky.social) reposted
A warning from the past. We, the experienced, need to stand up for our democracy.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
And yet Disgusting isn’t anywhere close to adequate. :(
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
This made me think of Trump. His superpower is being a lying, cheating cult leader. The comparison is unfair, tho, to the vulture & the other animals.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
And MAGA’s latest mantra is that real men don’t have empathy. More proof of just how bad they are for our country.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Bullies! Their insecurity is showing.
John P de New 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺 (@denewjohn.bsky.social) reposted
Americans, better start practicing your sieg heil salutes to Supreme Leader. It’s 1938 again. Btw, you fell over like a house of cards. Wasnt even a challenge for Trump. Afterwards you’ll all say you didn’t want it, not you, but now you’ll do absolutely nothing to stop it.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Absolutely!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Who’s Charlie Kirk? Really.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Agreed! But let’s be clear - it’s the NEW leadership at State. All of the “holdovers” are sick about it - even more than we are.
Haters_gonna_hate (Princess Kim K) (@princesskim.bsky.social) reposted
My sweet Mercury- now listed to be killed @nycacc.bsky.social he’s only 8mths. He’s just a baby! nycacc.app/browse/224650. Look how handsome he is! How can no one want him? Pls repost him! ♥️🥰
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Christ would be rolling in his grave, if he had one.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Interestingly, that was not the Founding Fathers intent for the future.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Yup. Oh wait, maybe he IS doing it to the best of his ability…
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
My daughter, too, for her general health care, until she had insurance.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Only white babies, of course. :(
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
There are no words to describe the heartlessness.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes! So what are you afraid of, Stephen? I’m sure that most of them are much nicer, more caring, harder working & better for our country than you are.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Absolutely! But how do we fix it? I’ve been helplessly watching the wealth gap grow since the 80’s.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social) reply parent
What are the chances much of this was initiated & fueled by Putin using social media?
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
Seems like NATO is learning from Putin that the trick to winning DT’s favor is false praise.
Ruth (@rsmithte.bsky.social)
TY, Alt CDC!