Marylou Zimmerman

Preservation Breeder at Voyager Newfoundlands, tech nerd, mom, gardener. voting Blue since ‘82.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

9 July 1907 | A Polish woman, Helena Kamińska, was born in Ropczyce.

In #Auschwitz from 20 May 1942.
No. 7548
She perished in the camp on 15 January 1943.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Happy 4th of July, America!
Only the brave gain independence and only the best of the brave are able to pass the freedom from generation to generation.
It is an honor for us to be an ally of such dream, bravery and freedom.
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[💙🇺🇸💙ᗰia💙🇺🇸💙 @mommamia1217]

😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote:
"The Supreme Court of the United States declares that a particular kind of business, though open to the public, has a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class. The Court does so for the first time in its history," she wrote.
Sotomayor continued, "By issuing this new license to discriminate in a case brought by a company that seeks to deny same-sex couples the full and equal enjoyment of its services, the immediate, symbolic effect of the decision is to mark gays and lesbians for second-class status. In this way, the decision itself inflicts a kind of stigmatic harm, on top of any harm caused by denials of service. The opinion of the Court is, quite literally, a notice that reads: 'Some services may be denied to same-sex couples.'"

[DrDinD🟧🇺🇲🇺🇦 He/Him @DrDinD]

SCOTUS decided a case today for a web site designer who has never designed a wedding website to allow her to deny service to LGBTQ couples based upon a claim that she received an inquiry from a man who is straight & says he never sent the inquiry.

Judicial activism!

[Tristan Snell @TristanSnell]

So forgiving PPP loans is capitalism — but forgiving student loans is socialism?

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Unthinkable.

This fight isn’t over. I’ll have more to announce when I address the nation this afternoon.

[Michael Scherer @michaelscherer]

NEW: The DeSantis Administration steered $92 million last year in federal covid stimulus money to a highway project that directly benefits a top political donor who gifted a golf simulator to governor's mansion w/@jdawsey1 @iarnsdorf

https://t.co/iNhJMOWk6F

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

“Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude.

Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia.

She was right:

Buffy showed signs of advanced kidney failure so anesthesia was not an option and as a family we decided that the kindest and most loving thing to do would be to let her go before she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking.

I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving Robbie out of this decision or not allowing him to be part of the entire process so I immediately went and picked him up from school. On the way there he told me he wanted to be the one to hold her when she went to heaven. And of course, I gave him that honor.

On the way home I told him how proud I was of him for understanding the importance of caring for old animals and helping to make sure they never ever suffer.

This is what he said...👇

(And for those of you who don't know, Robbie was adopted from the foster care system after years of severe abuse and neglect.)

"I know how it feels not to be loved or cared for and I don't want any animal of mine to ever feel that way. It's only sad for us when they go to heaven. It's a happy day for them. Thank you for being proud of me. Are you ok, Mom?"

From the mouths of babes.

(As our story is being shared more and more I feel like I need to add a little more context and also give you a deeper glimpse into the heart of my son. We adopt senior dogs. Robbie LOVES adopting senior dogs. He is sadly aware the longer a child remains in foster care the less likely they are to be adopted. He told me once "if all you guys had wanted was a baby, you would have never gotten me."

He relates to our "old people" (that's what we call our senior dogs) in much the same way.

He has also reminded me on several occasions that it doesn't matter how long you have something for how much you love it. I asked him what he meant and he said “well you've only known me for two years but you love me like it's been forever.” Yes, my son is the coolest.)”

Credit: Maria Henry Gay

[Minnesota Department of Transportation @MnDOT]

The days start getting shorter today and you know what that means... 😏❄️

[Marylou Zimmerman @mlzimm]

@SenFettermanPA @PattyMurray Cougar Gold is the best!!!

[southpaw @nycsouthpaw]

Needs to be noted that Reality Winner printed and mailed one classified document and didn't spend a day out of custody for 4 years from her arrest in early June 2017. She doesn't even own a private plane and has never fomented the bloody sacking of a US govt building.

[Marylou Zimmerman @mlzimm]

@brianstelter @MollyJongFast Yes upper management changed and CNN tried to be FOX lite and a whole bunch of us left. I left last summer and haven’t looked back, lots more left after the disastrous town hall.

[Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 @joncoopertweets]

Whistleblower Reality Winner was denied bail after she was arraigned for releasing to the media ONE intelligence report about Russian interference in the 2016 elections. In contrast, Trump will be freed on bail and allowed to host the first fundraiser for his 2024 campaign just hours after he’s arraigned on Tuesday in a Miami courtroom.

Two systems of justice — one for regular folks and another for the rich and powerful.

[Marylou Zimmerman @mlzimm]

Uncle Bubba walkin’ the baby bears. #TikTok https://t.co/cFfTPhvBez

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Russian terrorists. The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam only confirms for the whole world that they must be expelled from every corner of Ukrainian land. Not a single meter should be left to them, because they use every meter for terror. It’s only Ukraine's victory that will return security. And this victory will come. The terrorists will not be able to stop Ukraine with water, missiles or anything else.

All services are working. I have convened the National Security and Defense Council. Please spread official and verified information only.

[Marylou Zimmerman @mlzimm]

@DavidTheNonBot 42

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🚨🏳️‍🌈NEW: A Trump appointed judge just ruled the Tennessee drag ban unconstitutional. @SenJohnson @GovBillLee

“Passed for the impermissible purpose of chilling free speech… Unconstitutionally vague and substantially overbroad…”
https://t.co/uSokYxwRsC

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

This #PrideMonth, let's celebrate diversity and unity and spread love and acceptance. Together, we can make the world a kinder place for all. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[Apple TV @AppleTV]

Richmond 'Till We Die.

[Mac @GoodPoliticGuy]

they want you to believe that there’s waste, fraud and abuse by the poorest people in the country using food stamps but not the nearly trillion $ per year military that’s failed 5 audits in a row and is getting up-charged like 1000x by private weapons manufacturers.