Jennifer Porter

D&J Painting-Owner MFI & CTA-CDOJ & NRA Certified instructor

[CNN @CNN]

A large wildfire has burned nearly a third of Santa Rosa Island in California’s Channel Islands National Park — an area home to dozens of rare plants and animals, including some found nowhere else in the world. https://t.co/mc0uBm6GrL

[Chris Havens 🇨🇦 @birddman19]

@atrupar

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Just a random reminder that trickle-down economics was invented by conservatives in the 1980s to justify massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. It’s been nothing short of a disaster.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day.

Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.

It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.

It’s about priorities.

[NBC Los Angeles @NBCLA]

Residents say they've witness a cycle of homeless encampments returning after cleanups in a Hollywood neighborhood.
https://t.co/riJiZ9gCkA

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

DOGE claims it has saved taxpayers $32.7B by cancelling federal contracts, but a new POLITICO investigation could only verify $1.4B of actual cuts.

These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.

Here's how DOGE hurts you.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Trump and DOGE slashed 90% of the staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Now, more than $360 million in compensation for consumers allegedly harmed by financial companies' predatory practices is at risk.

It's clear who Trump serves — and it's not you.

[KTLA @KTLA]

Footage obtained by KTLA shows a young man crying, saying his mother had just been taken, and children and protesters running from tear gas that was deployed when a crowd gathered at an immigration raid at a Ventura County farm this afternoon. Details: https://t.co/kDqb7NMBrO

[Frank Picone @rams1130]

@GeneralMCNews Absolutely 💯 true!

[CBS LA @CBSLosAngeles]

LA County resident tests positive for measles after Texas trip https://t.co/OHEFTDDCgQ

[KTLA @KTLA]

George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison
https://t.co/mj3CaGA6vS

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

The USDA has withdrawn a plan to impose stronger safety regulations limiting salmonella levels in raw poultry.

Who was the biggest donor to Trump's inauguration fund?

Pilgrim’s Pride — one of the largest chicken processors in the country.

See how this works?

[NBC Los Angeles @NBCLA]

BREAKING: Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent sex trafficking survivors, dies by suicide, her family says. https://t.co/NZVMkN9Reg

[ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7]

#BREAKING Judge arrested for allegedly helping undocumented immigrant 'evade arrest,' FBI director says https://t.co/RfwyKSU7pC

[Simi Valley Acorn @SVAcorn]

Civil rights attorneys are calling on prosecutors to file hate crime charges against a Simi Valley woman accused of shoving a pregnant street vendor to the ground during a confrontation caught on video.
https://t.co/XpesDS8okw

[Jennifer Porter @MFI_Instructor]

@Andie00471 He looks like he’s sleeping

[Shannon @gardengirl125]

Can a Republican please explain to me why you voted for this? Seriously, I want to know.

[Jennifer Porter @MFI_Instructor]

@krassenstein Don’t worry we all know if Trumps saying it , it’s a lie

[Jennifer Porter @MFI_Instructor]

@CalltoActivism Yes

[Ben Meiselas @meiselasb]

Amy from Springfield, Ohio sent me the following message I have permission to share:

“Ben, I am writing from Springfield, Ohio, where I was born and raised, and raised my kids. It's a little town in Clark County, Ohio that was named in honor of my ancestor George Rogers Clark, brother of William Clark from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. My little city of 59,000 people, consists mostly of blue-collar workers, day laborers, teachers, nurses, etc. We are the home of the silent film actress Lillian Gish, comedian Jonathon Winters, and of course, the great John Legend.

I never imagined seeing our town as the epicenter of so much conversation, discussion, and debate.

Seriously, I can't turn on the TV without hearing our city mentioned!
The truth is that no one steals our pets, let alone eats them. Our police department has verified this.

Our Haitian population is known to be hard workers, business owners, and good neighbors. One friend said his Haitian neighbors always smile and wave, and that you've never heard Brahm's Lullaby until you've heard sung in French to an infant by a Haitian mother.

My friend who is a construction worker at the Intel plant in Columbus said that many Haitian employees reside in Springfield (more affordable) and travel to Columbus to work...and that they are good people, hard workers, and always on time. Some are taking the opportunity to get training to further their skill set and employability.

What HAS happened in Springfield is an outpouring of xenophobia. There are protests by the Proud Boys on the corners and violent threats to our city hall, colleges, and schools. Our tiny downtown (honestly, if you blink you'll miss it!) has dealt with multiple bomb threats, causing several schools to be evacuated and closed. The college where I teach, Clark State, is going virtual this week (Sept 16-20) out of an abundance of caution. Thumbs up to our college president and other administrators for always making safety a priority.

Why?

Because of Trump's complete lie about our city (a sarcastic "thank you" also to Loomer and Vance).

As you know, Haitians are here under protective status. They are not killing and eating our cats and dogs, along with ducks and geese in Snyder Park. It has now become a running joke with an abundance of memes. But the truth is, it's sad and frightening.

Along with teaching college, I have a small Etsy business. A recent customer has been wonderfully patient as I postponed shipment because I hesitate to go downtown to the Post Office (a request of my kids who live in LA, I told them I'd find a different shipping location).

The lies from Trump and his allies are being perpetuated in the city. But fortunately, people are coming to Springfield to support our Haitian businesses!

I can only hope that this little town, which typically leans red, will wake up and see what is in store without a blue wave.”