Barbara Matthews

Reluctant political junkie. Destination-food seeker. I will remember your dog or cat’s name while I struggle with yours

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

Inflation is down to 3% while unemployment remains at just 3.6%.

Joe Biden pulled off the ‘soft landing’ economists argued would be impossible.

That’s #Bidenomics

[CAL FIRE CZU @CALFIRECZU]

TREE ONTO POWER LINES: A portion of Alpine Road cross of Pescadero Creek (see map) is closed after a tree fell onto power lines. Drivers can still access Pescadero. @PGE_SFPeninsula is sending crew for tree removal. Area will be closed for several hours.

[Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @HC_Richardson]

Must watch. Making war on the U.S. government because the central tenets of democracy are supported by "the Left."

[Senator Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff]

Notwithstanding all of the Republican sound and fury signifying nothing, DOJ didn’t rush to investigate or to judgment when it examined the serious and credible allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Donald Trump.

On the contrary, DOJ acted with great caution. Here I break it down:

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

A Houston man shot at a car because it didn’t immediately move forward at a stoplight; two bullets hit a 7-year-old girl sitting in the backseat. 

Permitless carry went into effect in Texas in 2021; Texas has more road rage shootings than any other state. https://t.co/sXjTBwpt7i

[The Black Cat Market - Cat Café @BlackCatMartPgh]

Pidgeon is another new scrungly friend! He is 7 years old and FIV+. Pidgeon loves to cuddle and be petted and makes a very loud silly noise when he purrs! He also loves other cats and will often nuzzle them.
Pidgeon can live with FIV- cats just fine.

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Lawyers with business before the Supreme Court paid Rajan Vasisht, an aide to Justice Clarence Thomas. There may be an innocent explanation for this, or not. The fact that Raman Vasisht refused to provide an explanation is troubling. The American people deserve an explanation.

[Gandolf’s Legacy Cat Rescue @gandolf_s]

Sweet, sweet Tom Tom sitting outside old house💔💔💔. He is FIV+/ deserves better than soul less people. I will transport anywhere for the right home. #FIVcatsclub #CatsOfTwitter #Cat #CatsOnTwitter #CatsAreFamily #abandoned #animpals #homeless #help #share #RetweeetPlease

[Angry Staffer @Angry_Staffer]

Alright guys, here we go! Ask me anything, I might even answer. 30ish mins, gogo

[Teri Kanefield @Teri_Kanefield]

I updated this page.

Spoiler: People are evaluating the various platforms as separate entities, but if Threads and Post, do indeed federate, the way to evaluate them will be “walled gardens” v. platforms that are more widely connected.

See:
https://t.co/33fxgjyfsy

[PoliticsGirl @IAmPoliticsGirl]

We have to stop Republicans from continuing to cheat their way into unchecked power. That starts with #Ohio on August 8th. Let’s shut this undemocratic power grab down. #VoteNo @swingleft

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

This is actually a part of American history and how the music industry works.

A thread:

[ProPublica @propublica]

Experts said that any testing requirement can still improve outcomes even if results arrive after a transplant because medical teams could begin treating an infection promptly, rather than discovering the disease after symptoms appear. https://t.co/QRrA15tnMt

[Colin Allred @ColinAllredTX]

Whether it was growing up with a single mom, earning a full ride to Baylor, or winning a tough race to represent my home in Congress, I’ve overcome a lot of tough obstacles in my life.

Now, I’m running for Senate to take on Ted Cruz - and win.
https://t.co/KhrTIFVfot

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Stefanos Tsitsipas & Paula Badosa answer some couple questions.

“Who is the most romantic?” Stefanos.

“Who said I love you first?” Stefanos.

Madison Keys asking all the right questions 😂

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

Another half million jobs. Bidenomics is jobs, jobs, jobs.

[Arlen Parsa @arlenparsa]

One thing that’s often missing in debates on child labor law loosening is how adult workers feel about teens on the job site

If you talk to tradesworkers who deal with heavy machinery & have to trust their coworkers with their lives you’ll find they absolutely *do not want* them

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

1. NEWS

On Monday, I reported that the LAPD had met with a woman identifying herself as Shelly Miscavige and a Scientology attorney. During that meeting, just days after @LeahRemini had filed her missing person's report, they took the woman's fingerprints.

However, the LAPD lab determined the prints were inconclusive for a match and not suitable for match.

Instead of obtaining a second set of prints, the LAPD closed the missing person's investigation.

Now, I have updated my story with full images of the internal LAPD documents I obtained, screenshot of the security camera footage I obtained, and a new photo of Shelly.

Read My Story and The Documents Here: https://t.co/QpK9M063ou

[SFGATE @SFGate]

The July Fourth trash on Tahoe beaches set a depressing new record for a region already struggling with overtourism. https://t.co/KdT5sslDGq

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Monica Poole (1921-2003) English wood-engraver who was inspired by her local Kent countryside #WomensArt