Ruth Zakarin
@ruthz.bsky.social
CEO of the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. Knitter, cat lady, grey hair evangelist. Oh, and I box. #COYS. Opinions strong, plentiful, and my own.
Check out my essays at: https://ruthzakarin.substack.com/
Check out my essays at: https://ruthzakarin.substack.com/
Thank you, and thank you for sharing the piece. 🧡
November 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Thank you, and thank you for sharing the piece. 🧡
Here is the full piece, a love letter really, to survivors from me. I say that I am a former advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. But that’s not accurate. I will forever be a survivor advocate. 2/2
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
For survivors, today
Today, the living victims of Jeffrey Epstein are likely feeling a whole lot of feelings.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ruthzakarin/p/for-survivors-today?r
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Here is the full piece, a love letter really, to survivors from me. I say that I am a former advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. But that’s not accurate. I will forever be a survivor advocate. 2/2
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
The lesson here is that cozying up to Trump will never protect you. Your proximity to his power is predicated on your usefulness to him and unwavering loyalty. Once he no longer finds you useful, his anger is swift and punishment severe.
Trump the ultimate abuser. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
Trump the ultimate abuser. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
Donald Trump, Abuser-in-Chief
Ever since Trump came down that damn escalator what feels like a lifetime ago, I have understood everything he has done through the lens of domestic violence.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The lesson here is that cozying up to Trump will never protect you. Your proximity to his power is predicated on your usefulness to him and unwavering loyalty. Once he no longer finds you useful, his anger is swift and punishment severe.
Trump the ultimate abuser. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
Trump the ultimate abuser. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
He told us. He told us he could shoot someone and get away with it. He revels in doing whatever the hell he wants without consequences, and he revels in shoving that in our faces.
It’s not a tactic, it’s the core of who he is. He’s our Abuser-in-Chief. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
It’s not a tactic, it’s the core of who he is. He’s our Abuser-in-Chief. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
Donald Trump, Abuser-in-Chief
Ever since Trump came down that damn escalator what feels like a lifetime ago, I have understood everything he has done through the lens of domestic violence.
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
He told us. He told us he could shoot someone and get away with it. He revels in doing whatever the hell he wants without consequences, and he revels in shoving that in our faces.
It’s not a tactic, it’s the core of who he is. He’s our Abuser-in-Chief. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
It’s not a tactic, it’s the core of who he is. He’s our Abuser-in-Chief. open.substack.com/pub/ruthzaka...
I want to say that this will be a defining image of the evil of this administration.
But there are so many of them.
But there are so many of them.
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I want to say that this will be a defining image of the evil of this administration.
But there are so many of them.
But there are so many of them.
He’s brought this country down into such a level of stupid I fear we’ll never claw our way out of it. HOTTEST country… FFS
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
He’s brought this country down into such a level of stupid I fear we’ll never claw our way out of it. HOTTEST country… FFS
Good grief this is terrifying and frankly, painfully depressing
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Good grief this is terrifying and frankly, painfully depressing
Brad Lander would also like a word.
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Brad Lander would also like a word.
OMG it is and I had no idea when I posted this! That is HILARIOUS!
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
OMG it is and I had no idea when I posted this! That is HILARIOUS!
It’s not about jobs and it’s ultimately not about immigration policy. It’s about white supremacy, plain and simple. 2/2
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s not about jobs and it’s ultimately not about immigration policy. It’s about white supremacy, plain and simple. 2/2