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Barbara Waitkus

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“Over educated” cat lady and former librarian #NeverthelessShePersisted

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 13h
Inflation is up again. Not because of a pandemic. Not because of a natural disaster. Because of Trump’s war, tariffs, and corporate tax breaks. It really is this simple: Republicans took over, and then drove up the cost of living in America.
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Dan Levy Slams Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Monologue: “Speechless That Something Like That Can Exist On Live National Television” deadline.com/2026/10/dan-...
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Dan Levy Slams Shane Gillis' 'SNL' Monologue: "I'm Speechless"
Dan Levy is not holding back his thoughts on Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/10/2026
The people who don’t want you to watch miss rachel want you to watch a public execution
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Barbara Waitkus @babs7cle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Just leaving this here to brighten your day
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 31/07/2026
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation’s history.
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Exclusive | ‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Inside Trump’s Unprecedented Fundraising Operation
Meredith O’Rourke, nicknamed ‘princess of darkness,’ carries out the president’s desire to wring hundreds of millions from companies for his projects.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Under Trump: -Household electricity costs are up 18% -Ground beef prices are up 22% -Gas prices are up 40% -ACA out-of-pocket premiums are up 58% -Inflation is at a three-year high Tired of "winning" yet?
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
To make life easier and more affordable in this country, we must confront and fix what's wrong with our political system.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
People don't want masked thugs terrorizing their neighbors. They don't want warehouses being turned into detention centers. They don't want billions of taxpayer dollars spent on a rogue police state. They want healthcare. They want affordable homes. They want their basic needs met.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Reminder... Any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message — they can't win on their ideas alone.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump's economy is crumbling amid high inflation. His Big Ugly Bill has cost millions their healthcare. His war with Iran has no end in sight. His approval rating has plunged. Now he's peddling election denial nonsense to cover up his own failures.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 16/07/2026
Cotton Candy Guardian Skies in Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Don't let anyone tell us we can't have nice things - like good roads, schools, and health care - as if the world's richest nation couldn't possibly afford it.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
You are not alone if you believe that every American should have access to good affordable health care and the best public schools. You are actually part of an American majority.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 11/07/2026
Friday Nights in Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious. Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal.
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A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family
Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 26/06/2026
Friday Sunflares over Cleveland, Ohio from Lakewood Park
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 26/06/2026
Tonight’s Wild Sunset in Cleveland, Ohio
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/06/2026
Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂 REUTERS/Octavio Jones
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Barbara Waitkus @babs7cle.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Well, hello there… #cats #CatsofBluesky #rescuecats #blackcats #tuxedocats #curiouscats
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 13/04/2026
Golden Coasts in Cleveland, Ohio
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 07/04/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/02/2026
Heads are going to explode 💥 Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third. All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit. 1/3
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience. Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
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Five years after Jan. 6, officers describe the toll of defending the Capitol
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The country has moved on, but for some the day still looms large.
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David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, rigging our economy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. We must keep fighting in 2026 and beyond.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I had fun reading to some Burke Elementary students at the Chicago Public Library today. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, we’ll have a new branch of the library for the community to enjoy.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 02/12/2025
Tuesday’s Morning Snow in the Cleveland Metroparks
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Over the past week, the Trump regime has flip-flopped on using contingency funds to fund SNAP multiple times. Meanwhile, 42 million Americans are still at risk of going hungry while Trump sows confusion and chaos. Don’t forget what’s at stake here.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay. See the problem?
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 27/10/2025
Alley Frames in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 07/10/2025
A Rainy Tuesday Morning in Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 01/09/2025
Happy Labor Day from Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
On #LaborDay, we recognize the workers who make so much of our everyday lives possible. And every day, we should have American workers' back by supporting their organized efforts to secure higher wages, good benefits, and safe & dignified workplaces.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them: —Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings —More guns don't make us safer —A majority of Americans want gun reform We don't have to live like this.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
These Americans served with honor for more than a decade. Put their lives on the line. Trump fired them, just for being who they are-and now is denying retirement benefits our nation promised them for their service. Treating troops this way is dishonorable, unfair, & harmful to national security.
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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Clearly this is not about making DC, or any of us, safer.
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 11/08/2025
Monday’s Golden Sunrise Behind Cleveland, Ohio
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
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Vox @vox.com · 18/07/2025
There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation. www.vox.com/culture/4203...
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There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation
Did the stalwart host finally become too dangerous for late-night?
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 18/07/2025
Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large
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Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning
CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.
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Larrish 💙 @larrish.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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I SURVIVED READING BANNED BOOKS
ALL I GOT WAS SMARTER AND MORE EMPATHETIC
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 23/06/2025
A Dramatic North Coast Sunrise in Cleveland, Ohio
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Gabe Wasylko @gabewasylko.com · 20/06/2025
Happy Juneteenth from Cleveland, Ohio
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