kat awampus
@katawampus.bsky.social
Crabby old woman who likes weaving, hiking, soap making and working with herbs. Small business owner. Gen-X.
Reposted by kat awampus
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Reposted by kat awampus
Teach a man who hates socialism and votes for authoritarianism to farm and he can receive socialist handouts for life from the government that bankrupted him in the first place.
December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Teach a man who hates socialism and votes for authoritarianism to farm and he can receive socialist handouts for life from the government that bankrupted him in the first place.
Reposted by kat awampus
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is newsworthy that the president of the United States is increasingly verbally abusive of women reporters and he should be asked about it.
Reposted by kat awampus
Reposted by kat awampus
Reposted by kat awampus
when you're a size 8 but the 10 was on sale
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
when you're a size 8 but the 10 was on sale
Reposted by kat awampus
Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Did you know that before Nixon and Reagan, health insurance companies in America were non-profit? Yep, they screamed about "socialized medicine" and gradually shifted the focus of our entire healthcare system from public welfare to... making bucks off illness.
Reposted by kat awampus
The whole play of Trumpism: convincing working class people to blame other working class people—so billionaires can keep robbing us all.
Donald Trump Jr-backed start-up scores $600mn US federal government deal
President’s son’s fund 1789 Capital poised to capitalise from father’s administration
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The whole play of Trumpism: convincing working class people to blame other working class people—so billionaires can keep robbing us all.
I thought taco tits was removing tariffs on coffee and such? How come the price hasn't come down yet?
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I thought taco tits was removing tariffs on coffee and such? How come the price hasn't come down yet?
Reposted by kat awampus
So, to recap:
Washington Post story breaks on Hegseth.
Pentagon says fake news.
White House confirms the story roughly 12 hours later - and defends it.
Press Sec confirms that Hegseth personally ordered the execution of the two stranded men.
This isn’t going well.
Washington Post story breaks on Hegseth.
Pentagon says fake news.
White House confirms the story roughly 12 hours later - and defends it.
Press Sec confirms that Hegseth personally ordered the execution of the two stranded men.
This isn’t going well.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
So, to recap:
Washington Post story breaks on Hegseth.
Pentagon says fake news.
White House confirms the story roughly 12 hours later - and defends it.
Press Sec confirms that Hegseth personally ordered the execution of the two stranded men.
This isn’t going well.
Washington Post story breaks on Hegseth.
Pentagon says fake news.
White House confirms the story roughly 12 hours later - and defends it.
Press Sec confirms that Hegseth personally ordered the execution of the two stranded men.
This isn’t going well.
Reposted by kat awampus
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
Reposted by kat awampus
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The president is a political cartoon of corruption come to life, a gaudy grifter who is selling off pardons and lining his pockets, building a golden ballroom and protecting his fellow sex predator elites, all the while regular Americans are suffering and struggling to make ends meet.
Run on *that*
Run on *that*
Reposted by kat awampus
Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Remember Thomas Jacob Sanford, the Iraq veteran who burned up a Mormon Church in September? Remember Nigel Edge, the Iraq veteran sniper who shot up a bar from his boat in Cape Fear, also in September?
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Keep track of how differently we speak of them than Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Reposted by kat awampus
Epstein's emails expose an American elite - Clinton cronies, Trump advisors, bankers - jet-setting in secrecy, swapping insider dirt while sneering at the average Joe they claim to serve. #EpsteinFiles
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Epstein's emails expose an American elite - Clinton cronies, Trump advisors, bankers - jet-setting in secrecy, swapping insider dirt while sneering at the average Joe they claim to serve. #EpsteinFiles
Reposted by kat awampus
I have been fighting our town's local PFAS polluter for a decade
With high levels, so many people in my town are sick and/or dying from PFAS related illnesses
My cancer is linked to PFAS (along w 4 other people on my street). 4 dogs have died of cancer
It sucks
Greed is so God-damned dangerous.
With high levels, so many people in my town are sick and/or dying from PFAS related illnesses
My cancer is linked to PFAS (along w 4 other people on my street). 4 dogs have died of cancer
It sucks
Greed is so God-damned dangerous.
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I have been fighting our town's local PFAS polluter for a decade
With high levels, so many people in my town are sick and/or dying from PFAS related illnesses
My cancer is linked to PFAS (along w 4 other people on my street). 4 dogs have died of cancer
It sucks
Greed is so God-damned dangerous.
With high levels, so many people in my town are sick and/or dying from PFAS related illnesses
My cancer is linked to PFAS (along w 4 other people on my street). 4 dogs have died of cancer
It sucks
Greed is so God-damned dangerous.
Reposted by kat awampus
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
Reposted by kat awampus
The Epstein files are about so much more than the disgusting, criminal dealings of one man.
They're about how the rich and powerful are rigging our entire system to give themselves money, cover, and influence.
Buying elections. Warping our economy. Subverting justice.
Enough.
They're about how the rich and powerful are rigging our entire system to give themselves money, cover, and influence.
Buying elections. Warping our economy. Subverting justice.
Enough.
November 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Epstein files are about so much more than the disgusting, criminal dealings of one man.
They're about how the rich and powerful are rigging our entire system to give themselves money, cover, and influence.
Buying elections. Warping our economy. Subverting justice.
Enough.
They're about how the rich and powerful are rigging our entire system to give themselves money, cover, and influence.
Buying elections. Warping our economy. Subverting justice.
Enough.
These two goobers were fast friends. The black one (Baby) is about 15 and loves all cats. The buff (Donut) came to us in June or July. He likes all the cats mbut my Minkey, whom he terrified and bullies. We are working on it. ;)
November 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
These two goobers were fast friends. The black one (Baby) is about 15 and loves all cats. The buff (Donut) came to us in June or July. He likes all the cats mbut my Minkey, whom he terrified and bullies. We are working on it. ;)
Reposted by kat awampus
$2000 won’t buy you healthcare in the US.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
$2000 won’t buy you healthcare in the US.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
$2000 won’t give you “negotiating power” with insurance companies.
A one time payment is not a healthcare plan.
It’s time for Medicare for all.
why do I think the whole taco tits assassination attempt was fake? he never talks about it. that asshole blabs about EVERYTHING. but never talks about THAT.
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
why do I think the whole taco tits assassination attempt was fake? he never talks about it. that asshole blabs about EVERYTHING. but never talks about THAT.
Never do this, but it's been a rough fall sales wise. If you're looking for really unique gifts... handcrafted by an herbalist...check out my holiday gifts and bundles. And don't overlook my goat milk soaps (I make them, too!) tangledrootsherbal.com and hemlockspringssoaps.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Never do this, but it's been a rough fall sales wise. If you're looking for really unique gifts... handcrafted by an herbalist...check out my holiday gifts and bundles. And don't overlook my goat milk soaps (I make them, too!) tangledrootsherbal.com and hemlockspringssoaps.com
Reposted by kat awampus
John Fetterman survived a stroke in 2022, which would be considered a pre existing condition.
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
John Fetterman survived a stroke in 2022, which would be considered a pre existing condition.
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
He has a defibrillator for vfib, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000.
He was one of 8 Dems who voted to gut the ACA and reopen the government.
He doesn’t have to worry, he has healthcare for life
Reposted by kat awampus
senators should be required to do in-district town halls twice a month and then small round tables selected by lottery with interested constituents the other two weeks. in contact with normal people at least once a week. maybe more.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
senators should be required to do in-district town halls twice a month and then small round tables selected by lottery with interested constituents the other two weeks. in contact with normal people at least once a week. maybe more.
Reposted by kat awampus
A reminder that EVIL is not intelligent. It takes no smarts to break things, to disrupt, to destroy. Our enemies are not competent, organized, or unassailable. They ARE good at propaganda pretending to be.
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A reminder that EVIL is not intelligent. It takes no smarts to break things, to disrupt, to destroy. Our enemies are not competent, organized, or unassailable. They ARE good at propaganda pretending to be.