renee_elder

writer/editor
aka Renee Elder Goldsmith

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

So frustrating !! that the coverage of Trump’s proffiteering often fails to outline the most egregious aspect:
His focus is on enriching himself and his family belies his pledge to put America first. And that’s conflict of interest.

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

@NashSevereWx Bell rd

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

Ashamed of my home state:

INTERVIEW: Rep. Justin Jones & D.L. Hughley https://t.co/0vVpKQNywp via @YouTube

[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

At an aquarium in South Korea, after closing time, some clever little otter pups help their grandpa tidy up their toys. As a reward, he gives them ice cubes

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

Hard questions?

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

@NashSevereWx Yipes. Lightning/thunder on Anderson near Lake is impressive

[NewsChannel 5 @NC5]

NC5 Investigates: US Sen. Marsha Blackburn faces allegations that she and her campaign engaged in "flagrant violations" of federal and state law by using donations from her Senate campaign for her gubernatorial race. https://t.co/80zgBRtQn5

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

@NashSevereWx Left Boston this morning - clearing skies after snow, and 23 degrees. 68 and muggy in Nashville on arrival. Somehow, the feel in Boston was better.

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

@NashSevereWx Wind and odd whooshing sounds near Anderson point.

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

https://t.co/cjbfqvkqI4

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

About damn time…. https://t.co/qbjhpYI4st

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https://t.co/eg4fcb9Mtc

[Heather Long @byHeatherLong]

Wow. Huge drop in consumer sentiment among all income groups. Even the rich are worried now.

1) Sentiment is down more than 30% since November

2) People are worried they will lose their jobs. Two-thirds of consumers expect unemployment to rise in year ahead--> highest concern since 2009.

3) People are fearful tariffs will drive up prices.

4) "Even high-income consumers are concerned about their personal finances; only 26% of higher-income consumers expect to be better off financially in a year, down from 42% in August 2024."

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

I’m old and no big loss if i catch a deadly disease but I do care about my children and grandchildren. As the federal government obviously does not.

https://t.co/rzLMXKrpLx

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

A sobering message from a history teacher:

I’ve spent years teaching American and international government — from strong democracies like the UK to authoritarian regimes like russia and China.

But lately, the most alarming lesson comes from home.

1/n

[NashSevereWx @NashSevereWx]

This wins the day. No matter what else happens.

[renee_elder @renee_elder]

@NashSevereWx Spring breakers, yes! My daughter is driving back from Austin!?

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

I knew immediately

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Can’t believe this happened in a real game

Louisville Women’s Basketball tricked Duke by lining up on the opposite side of the court after halftime

(Via @theACCDN 🎥)

[Javier Corrales @jcorrales2011]

All my life I have studied democratization and autocratization. My 1st field trip was to newly democratic Argentina. I then added autocracies to my portfolio: Cuba, Ven, etc. I think I can recognize the stages of transition to authoritarianism. Here are the boxes checked off.