shemakes

Geeky nerd, renaissance woman, maker, pain warrior.

[Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @HC_Richardson]

As anyone paying attention said would happen.

[Eric @EricG1247]

The last time trump put tarriffs on China, they stopped buying our soybeans.

Small farmers committed suicide after losing everything.

Big farmers got BILLIONS in bailouts.

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

Authoritarians succeed by wearing us down until we give up hope.

I’m not going anywhere, and neither are you.

America needs patriots now more than ever.

[Sophie Vershbow @svershbow]

I just can't believe I'm spending my thirties making sure my friends don't die in childbirth.

[Rachel Louise Just @RLJnews]

BREAKING: Unsubstantiated bomb threats were made to four Navajo Nation voting sites in Navajo County today, believed to be from a foreign entity ("namely, Russia"), according to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

Navajo Nation is a longtime Democratic stronghold.

[Mama Maya @rockstarronan]

Taylor Swift wrote a song about my son, Ronan, after he died of cancer. She put me on as a co-writer, and donated the proceeds directly to pediatric cancer -no strings, no hidden motives, just pure compassion and integrity.

In stark contrast, the Trump family engaged in significant fundraising efforts for children with cancer through the Eric Trump Foundation. However, reports later revealed that funds were used to pay Trump-owned properties for hosting fundraising events, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and self-dealing. What could have been a mission solely dedicated to supporting children in need became tainted by financial practices that appeared to benefit the Trump Organization, casting a shadow over the charitable intentions initially claimed.

This election is a no-brainer. It’s a choice between compassion and corruption, between someone like Kamala Harris, who has spent her career fighting for justice, and Trump, who has exploited the vulnerable at every turn. Kamala has consistently shown a commitment to supporting communities and ensuring people’s rights are protected, while Trump and his family have even stooped to taking funds meant for children with cancer.

If integrity, empathy, and basic decency matter, then this choice couldn’t be clearer. Supporting Kamala and her values means standing up for the kind of future where compassion isn’t just talk—it’s action. We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to reject self-interest and stand on the right side of history.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨BREAKING: The FBI just exposed a dirty new tactic in the disinformation playbook. Unidentified operatives have been circulating fake news clips plastered with the FBI logo, pushing outright lies to keep voters away from the polls with bogus “terror threats.” This isn’t just a scare campaign; it’s a full-scale attempt to intimidate Americans from showing up on Election Day.

And here’s the kicker—this plays right into an intensifying disinformation storm, led by foreign powers like Russia and Iran, who are dead-set on shaking our confidence in democracy. These players aren’t stopping at fake news. They’re out here trying to keep us home, using fear as a weapon to suppress the vote.

Let’s be clear: this is a direct attack on our right to vote.

Don’t buy into the fear.

Verify, stay informed, and don’t let anyone—or any fake “threat”—silence you.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

NEW: As promised, here is my new ad for #HarrisWalz. My story never gets easier to tell, but everything is on the line this election. Please watch and share 🙏🫶

🎥 @dprzygoda

[shemakes @shemakeththings]

@IAmPoliticsGirl Anything beyond a band-aid (which the kids had to put on themselves) is a huge hassle to access for liability reasons. The avalanche of lies continues despite lack of plausibility.

[Brian Entin @BrianEntin]

North Carolina Dept. of Emergency Management says to call 1-888-892-1162 to report a missing person or request a welfare check.
Press 1 to reach an operator.

[Mueller, She Wrote @MuellerSheWrote]

Anyone who has anything other than kind words for Gus Walz will prove the point that they’re the bad guys. Because if you see that love, and your reaction is hate, you’re a small person with an evil heart. #TeamGus

[Shepard Fairey @OBEYGIANT]

#KamalaHarrisForward I believe VP Kamala Harris and her VP pick Tim Walz are our best chance to move forward. They are our best chance to push back on encroaching fascism and threats to democracy, and our best chance for creating the world we all desire and deserve. Politics is messy... but messy is no excuse for checking out. Messy is the work and the work can be joyful. Messy is what it takes to get through the daunting mess in pursuit of a better future. But we only win if we show up.

FULL STATEMENT: https://t.co/B8XlrkQNG5

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Lost amidst Trump’s rambling incoherence about Afghanistan today is the fact that he negotiated the withdrawal of U.S. forces with the Taliban, not Biden.

1/ Here are the facts about how Biden was handed a giant mess from Trump in Afghanistan.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: The Kamala Harris-Tim Walz campaign just released their first ad highlighting who Tim Walz is and what he is about. Retweet to make sure every American knows Tim Walz and what he stands for.

[Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers]

You are right, Senator. The S&P 500 is down -3% so far today, or as I like to say, up only +9% so far through 2024, up +14% over the past twelve months, or +55% since Trump left office.

[Rick Petree @RickPetree]

A 🧵about this election, in historical context:

I’m under no illusions: a significant minority of our citizens are desperately unhappy with our system of government and our inclusive values of equality and justice for all. They make it plain, and I get it.

[shemakes @shemakeththings]

@kwinklerdawson @tenfoldmore @ExactlyRight I'm a direct descendant of Sarah and her subsequent husband, David Lake. His mother, Alice, was executed as an accused witch in a case that's fascinating and sad.
I imagine David seeing past Sarah's reputation after his mother's history. https://t.co/F5iVEcLSpX

[shemakes @shemakeththings]

@kwinklerdawson @tenfoldmore @ExactlyRight I just finished season 11. Sarah Earle is my direct ancestor. As a hobby genealogist, I've seen many incidents in the paper trail that caused me to say: If it wasn't for ___, I wouldn't have been born. That said, if not for Thomas Cornell's execution, I wouldn't have been born.

[Tim @trouble_man90]

Hilarious how democrats are being asked to dump the strongest ticket we’ve ever run and republicans are sticking with the guy who cost them the house, the senate, the presidency, two red states, four red senate seats, dozens of state level seats, the senate again.

If republicans can stick by their gigantic loser, we can stick by our winner.

[shemakes @shemakeththings]

@JenTusch @Zac_Petkanas He's got a cold. Katie Phang reported it.