Gail Karuna-Vetter

Gail Karuna-Vetter

@treefrog.bsky.social

Retired LMT, writer, artist, progressive

1K followers154 following533 posts

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Reminder: this is LITERALLY not how it works. A Speaker is only elected AFTER everyone is seated. Johnson won't be Speaker when seating happens. There literally will not be a Speaker.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

RAJU: So if Trump says 'Don't seat Democrats,' you'll resist him? MIKE JOHNSON: I'll do my job as Speaker. The president has vowed of course that he wants to follow the law as well.

We need to mock the hell out of this idiocy. The cultists need to feel embarrassed and ashamed that they are still supporting the pedophile in the white house. #Resist

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

"I just trust President Trump. Everything that he's said, he's always been right about. I believe he'll continue to be right about everything."

Cheating cheaters are trying to rig the election in real time #Resist #ElectionInterference

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

🗳️ Stella Parton (Dolly’s Sister) is among the Tennesseans reporting voting machines tried to flip her @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social vote to Marsha Blackburn🤔😕 www.instagram.com/p/DewwVI9ERq...

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

JD - I've got 15 free minutes before my son's hockey practice ends, so let me see how many of Trump's enrichment schemes you didn't see that I can remind you of. 1/ First one is easy: Trump has executed over 30,000 stock trades, many on inside information, netting him millions.

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On Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes and the Native communities whose cultures and traditions have shaped this land for thousands of years. We celebrate their resilience, contributions, and continued leadership in Oregon.

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. ICE’s unchecked power won’t rein itself in. If we want real oversight, accountability, and an end to intimidation tactics that target vulnerable communities, we have to demand it—loudly and publicly. Abolish ICE.

The Big Picture@readthebigpicture.bsky.social

Accountability NOW. Abolish ICE.

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Don’t forget: billionaires are using their grip on social media and the news to convince us that peaceful protests don’t work, our vote doesn’t matter, and that both parties are the same. They’re spending billions on it.

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

If protesting didn't work, would those in power be doing everything they can right now to vilify protestors and crack down on free speech? Activist and author Annie Leonard offers an important history lesson on why protest is so important — and why it's needed now more than ever.

#BoycottAmazon #Resist

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social

A Prime Day reminder that Amazon... -Helps fuel ICE's deportations -Gave $1M to Trump's inauguration -Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump -Shelled out $75M for the Melania doc -Donated to Trump's ballroom -Wants to reboot The Apprentice w/ Don Jr

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Time running out to weigh in on, well, not to be dramatic, but the theft of roadless areas. We don’t need roads in woods to fight fires. Often, roads lead to more fires! This looks like a handy tool to weigh in. Always be aware forms like this typically keep your info for future campaigns.

Esme (lofi esmeralda)@esmedutcher.bsky.social

This comment builder makes it really easy to write a comment about the Roadless Rule, which may be rescinded to allow road construction and timber harvest in our national forests. Comments are open until Tuesday, October 6th. www.pnt.org/roadless-rul...

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...

fs.usda.govRoadless Areas | US Forest ServiceWhat's NewOn Aug. 18, 2026, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brook L. Rollins announced that the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement that recommends removing the 2001 Roadle...

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AI isn't reliable enough to get even a hamburger order right, but reckless Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing to expand artificial intelligence across the U.S. military, including AI-enabled targeting. "Would you like fries with that obliterated girls' school?"

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

The things I would like my tax dollars to go towards: education, libraries, museums, infrastructure, health care, universal basic income, archaeological research, space exploration, green energy, cancer research, historic, cultural, and natural preservation, reforestation, floodwater management.

I kept Salome and the head of John the Baptist as my profile pic, for obvious reasons, but made Medusa my banner pic

AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲@altspaceforce.altgov.info

In response to Michael Tracey's request for Jane Doe's name, this image was created by Brittany Alexander for anyone who would wish to use it as their profile picture on any social media account. Medusa is often seen as the ultimate archetypal victim of institutional betrayal. #WeAreJaneDoe

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

I want to chat about something not SSA related for a second because sometimes we just need to be reminded that humanity isn’t all bad. Hope comes in all forms so let’s talk about why the launch of The Irina Foundation yesterday has me in my feels. Linking it here at the top so it doesn’t get lost.

irina-foundation.comIrina Foundation | Inclusivity and Mental Well-BeingFrom the team behind Heated Rivalry, Irina Foundation is a private, independent fund dedicated to championing inclusivity and mental well-being by connecting people through organized sports and arts p...

Fellow Oregonians, this is very concerning. #Vote #Resist #BlueWave #Oregon #Progressives

OPB@opb.org

The poll's findings are the latest sign that Democrats are once again struggling to sell a record of accomplishment to a skeptical public — fewer than 30% of respondents to OPB’s poll said they believe the state is going in the right direction, and 58% signaled that it’s on the wrong track.

It's available in most pharmacies now. Don't wait! Vaccinate!

Alt CDC (they/them)@altcdc.altgov.info

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟳 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲? Yes. On 5/28/26 the FDA recommended a new formulation targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Available now at walgreens. 1-2 mo for other locations.

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Imagine if men spent more time building & repairing things to improve their community instead of having a circle je*k about their feelings, right wing doom scrolling, and complaining about women. There is no male loneliness crisis, you're just yearning for constructive purpose.

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

COMMENT on #RoadlessRule EXTENDED THRU OCT. 6, 2026 Direct links / guidance on how to make an effective public comment in trailing post. THANK YOU!

Alt US Forest Service@altusfs.altgov.info

#RoadlessRule open to comment. www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS... Overwhelming public comment = helpful. Overwhelming, thoughtful comments = even better. Do not discount the personal impact to you. Personal anecdotes = valuable expertise not found elsewhere. envirodatagov.org/how-to-write...

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Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. In 2025, he made 1,794x more. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers? I will continue my boycott of Starbucks.

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

Dr. Tyler Black highlights a truth proven by data: "Every experiment on basic income shows it saves, not costs, extra money."

YouTube is censoring this video. It would be a "shame" if it went viral. You know what to do, friends! #Resist #Share

Michael Warburton@michaelwarburton.bsky.social

This aired just the once in 1998 on the live SNL show for which McKay wrote it. It was effectively banned as it never aired again. I wonder why. MEDIA-OPOLY

Gail Karuna-Vetter reposted

John Oliver is right: One huge company shouldn’t own your doctor, your insurer, and your pharmacy – AND get to squeeze every penny out of you at each step.

There's no reality where I'm anywhere near as cool as my cousin 😎 Still rocking Still touring Still epic #BikiniKill #KathiWilcox

Meg@megsmith82.bsky.social

Living my high school self’s wildest dreams! Shouting along to Rebel Girl while Kathleen Hanna kills it! #bikinikill #theagora #rebelgirl @theebikinikill.bsky.social

@tinakotek.bsky.social This seems like a very workable concept here in Green Oregon. Let's boost our economy the proven way - give money to folks! #Oregon #UBI

UBI Works@ubiworks.bsky.social

Albuquerque's guaranteed income pilot is funded by cannabis tax revenue. Mayor Tim Keller defended the no-strings-attached design, arguing that traditional subsidies routinely fail to achieve their goals because of bureaucratic hurdles.