(Dr)Jennifer Beamer

I'm a: spinner, dyer, designer, knitter, teacher, enabler. Owner of Expertly Dyed: Art by Science.

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

I'm giving Patreon a try, having oscillated back and forth on whether I could keep up with regular content. January proved to me that I could. If you want to support an independent creator, educator, fiber artist, see my link: https://t.co/oSnkTMqA1o

Free support is welcome too.

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

@TheSimsDirect How do I disable this? I tried various sensible settings but nothing worked.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Thank you, President Trump.

Two months ago, your conservative friends were 25 points ahead in the polls. Yesterday, they lost.

It only took 100 days for you to convince Canadians that the far right has no place in government.

Americans will say the same in our next election.

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

I'm shifting over here, so follow me on blue sky for all updates!

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[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Democratic Senator Chris Murphy blows the lid off of Donald Trump's apocalyptic tariffs by unveiling a disturbing "theory" that exposes the corrupt real reason behind them.

This just makes too much sense to be ignored...

"These guys are the Keystone Cops. You saw it last week with SignalGate. You're seeing it now with tariffs. These guys don't know how to run a country," Murphy said on MeidasTouch. "They don't know how to run an economy."

"This is going to be an absolute disaster for consumers," he continued. "Prices are going to go sky high. The jobs are not going to show up. You know the fact of the matter is, yeah, there's a world in which tariffs can help restart American jobs but you have to pair the tariffs with domestic industrial policy, incentives for companies to locate here. They're not doing that so the only people who are going to feel pain are consumers."

"But you know, I've got a little different theory, the case on this, and then obviously then I'd love to hear [fellow guest Senator Tim Kaine] on it but this is also a political tool for Trump," said Murphy.

"You see what he’s doing with these universities, with these law firms, penalizing them and making them come to him to pledge loyalty," he continued. "I think it’s likely the same thing could happen with the tariffs..."

"...that each big company or each big industry is going to have to come to Trump, get some tariff relief in exchange for political loyalty, in exchange for a commitment to buy Trump cryptocoin, or a commitment to make sure their workers and employees don’t speak out against Trump," he went on.

"I think, you know, he’s trying to destroy democracy and the reason that these tariffs may not make any sense when you sort of look at the design is because maybe they’re not actually economic or trade policy," said Murphy.

"Maybe it's actually political policy," he continued. "So once again, just an absolute disaster for regular working people out and maybe a big threat to our democracy."

The senator hit the nail right on the head. Trump is wielding unilateral power with these tariffs so that companies and countries come to him, hat in hand, to beg for tariff relief in exchange for bribes or favors. This is all about making Trump and his family personally richer and more powerful. In the meantime, the rest of us will suffer.

MAGA has turned America into a gangster dystopia. If Congress doesn't take action immediately, we could lose our democracy forever.

Please retweet and ❤️ to demand a Congressional investigation into these tariffs — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Maine Governor Janet Mills hits back hard at Donald Trump after he pathetically demands that she issue a "full throated apology" for daring to publicly challenge him at the White House.

This is how you put the MAGA bully in his place...

"If the current occupant of the White House wants to protect women and girls, he should start by protecting the women and teenage girls who are suffering miscarriages and dying because they can’t get basic, life-saving health care in states across this country," Mills said at an event in Bangor, Maine.

"If he truly cares about women and girls and people of this country, let’s see the economic plan. Let’s see the health care plan. Let’s see the education plan," she continued.

She took a shot at Trump's Truth Social habits by saying that she doesn't communicate with public officials "by social media" and that the Constitution does not permit Trump to "make laws out of gold cloth or by tweet or Instagram posts or press release or executive order.”

“That’s just fundamental law, and I stand for the rule of law and the separation of powers," she added. "Look, the issue isn’t about transgender sports. People in Maine and across the country are waiting for an economic plan from the current occupant of the White House, and so far we’ve seen none."

Trump's demand for an apology came in a Truth Social rant after Mills boldly challenged him during a meeting of governors at the White House. When the president threatened to slash federal funding to states to enforce his trans athlete ban, Mills shouted out "see you in court."

In addition to the apology, Trump asked for a promise that Governor Mills "will never make such an unlawful challenge to the Federal Government again, before this case can be settled."

Of course, there's nothing illegal about Mills voicing opposition to Trump's mounting fascism. His efforts to enforce his will on the states exposes the lie that Republicans support "states' rights."

In truth, they only support states' rights to do exactly what the MAGA cult leader demands.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you stand with Governor Mills — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Maine @TheMaineWonk]

Something is happening. Americans are organizing to fight the oligarchy.

Turns out, circumventing the Constitution, crashing the economy, and cutting vital services to fund tax cuts for the wealthy is not very popular.

This is in Denver.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Donald Trump's second term hits rock bottom as the United States hits its lowest-ever ranking on the World Happiness Reporter — cratering to 24th place despite all of its wealth and power.

And it gets even worse...

The rankings are decided by surveying people and asking them to rate the quality of their own lives. The U.S. had its highest ranking in 2012 — under President Barack Obama — when it shot up to 11th place.

As just one indicator of a larger cultural sadness and sense of disconnect, the number of people dining alone in the United States has spiked by 53% over the last twenty years.

For the eighth year in a row, Finland came in as the happiest country in the world. Although it's certainly not the only factor, it's worth noting that Finland has universal healthcare, something that Republicans denounce as "communist."

Next up in the top five were Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. They also provide their citizens with universal healthcare.

"Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth — it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back," said Gallup CEO Jon Clifton. "If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other."

In America, we have never been more divided. For decades now right-wing media like Fox News has carefully constructed a parallel paranoid reality, gradually radicalizing a large segment of the population. Of course this nation struggles with trust and connection.

The new 2025 report was published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford with the helps of the Gallup Analytics firm and U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you'll be happier once Trump is gone for good — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Encyclopaedia Britannica @Britannica]

Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons:

-We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S.

-The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous.

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[Rep. Jake Auchincloss 🟧 @RepAuchincloss]

I come from a family of doctors & cancer researchers. My district is full of medical professionals. RFK, Jr. is an anti-vax conspiracist. While we hear from him today, here’s the facts on what he did to kids in Samoa & why the Senate must reject him:

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch.
President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again.

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

The president can veto or support legislation. He can make recommendations to Congress. But he doesn't have the unilateral right to change laws.

Trump has very little respect for the rule of law & our Constitution. He is moving us toward authoritarianism.

We must stop him.

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

@OccupyDemocrats Get the Eagle Team! @LegalEagle Not just a legal team, we need the Eagle Team!

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Horror story hits the news as a toddler, mother, and grandmother are hauled off to an immigration detention center by Trump's goons because they were speaking Spanish — even though they're American citizens.

This is the worst case scenario...

According to a report from Telemundo Puerto Rico, the three innocent Americans were detained in Milwaukee and dragged off by U.S. officials.

A member of their family stated that they were minding their own business, shopping at a department store when they were detained. Their request to speak to officers was denied until they arrived at the detention center.

"My sister, speaking in English, explained that, not only are they American citizens, but that they are from Puerto Rico, they were born in Puerto Rico," said the family member. The individual spoke anonymously to Telemundo out of fear for their family.

The detained mother eventually produced documents including birth certificates, at which point the officials became apologetic — presumably because they're afraid of a lawsuit.

"I’m so sorry," said one official.

The family was then forced to call and pay for a ride from the facility, putting even more unfair strain on them.

It's still unclear which agency detained them, since ICE's mass detainment and deportation operations are being aided by U.S. Marshals, the DEA, and the FBI.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that the family should sue the Trump administration immediately — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKj4Hp

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

@giraffe_l0ver @EAHelp Same. I played 2 days ago and all was fine, then literally stopped working today without any other changes to my PC.

[Cambridge Archaeology @UCamArchaeology]

Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, former Disney Professor of Archaeology and founding Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, has sadly died aged 87.

Read the full tribute in honour of Colin, who will be deeply missed.

https://t.co/DHvBDd2EG4

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

I'm too poor to keep working in archaeology, and frankly, it's been incredibly hostile towards neurodivergent needs. U of Sheffield is £50m down on cash, with fewer international students. We can't keep justifying razor-thin margins

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[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

@guardian Don't your journalists know how to phrase things better than to say "Researchers are baffled"? Why can't you just relate to the public how incredibly interesting and dynamic archaeology is? It's a highly skilled discipline. 🙄🙄

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[Claire 💙 @clairebubblepop]

I’m from the UK and I have two young daughters. I’m reading some of the posts from American men telling American women “your womb, my choice”. As a woman and mother I’m absolutely horrified. America wtf have you done, and to your own sisters, nieces, mothers? I’m so sorry because this is terrifying.

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

Read my full op-ed on a path forward: https://t.co/RBJLb4jrDX

[(Dr)Jennifer Beamer @JenniferBeamer2]

@KamalaHarris I voted for you not because you were simply not Trump, but I felt like we needed a positive moral compass and optimisim now more than ever. Considering how little time you had to prepare yourself and us for a president candidacy, you were exemplary. 💙