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Ruth Zakarin

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CEO of the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. Knitter, cat lady, grey hair evangelist. Oh, and I box. Five feet of strong opinions that are all my own. Check out my essays at: https://ruthzakarin.substack.com/

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And Mike Johnson called these strikes β€œdefensive”. They killed these children as a defensive measure, and that is completely indefensible.

04.03.2026 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know this has been pointed out a thousand times but Texas makes it easier to access a gun than a ballot.

If you were in line at a gun store they’d probably figure out how to serve you.

04.03.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.

A Toronto synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday night, the beginning of the Jewish holiday Purim, the police said. No one was hurt. A vehicle was reportedly seen leaving the area after the shots, but there is no description of any suspect, the police said. nyti.ms/4bqWI2L

04.03.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9

Ecuador?

04.03.2026 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The party of *just work harder and longer* just disenfranchised people who work long and hard hours.

04.03.2026 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile they dragged Kamala Harris mercilessly for talking about working at McDonalds. And she like… did that.

03.03.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At some point we will have a conversation about the bogus claim that running a financially successful company equips you for leadership more broadly.

03.03.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2252    πŸ” 453    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 18

I am a gun violence prevention advocate. I want a world where no parent has to bury a child lost to violence.

I want that world and I want that in every part of the world.

I want that for my children and I want that for everyone else’s children.

I mourn these children.

03.03.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump was expected to talk about the US war with Iran. He quickly pivoted to praising his β€˜beautiful’ ballroom. - The Boston Globe The comments drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who said touting a new ballroom during an armed conflict was insulting to American troops.

Trump is way more concerned about the gold drapes in his ballroom than the gold star families he’s made with this damn war.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/02/n...

03.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Perhaps you were born for such a time as this…

Happy Purim 🧑

03.03.2026 03:21 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump was expected to talk about the US war with Iran. He quickly pivoted to praising his β€˜beautiful’ ballroom. - The Boston Globe The comments drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who said touting a new ballroom during an armed conflict was insulting to American troops.

Trump is way more concerned about the gold drapes in his ballroom than the gold star families he’s made with this damn war.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/02/n...

03.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

As much as I want survivors to get some justice, I am not comfortable with labeling every awful thing Trump does as a distraction from the Epstein files.

Trump is capable of perpetrating all sorts of violence at the same time simply because he is one of the most violent people on the planet. 1/2

01.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

And the problem with this country is that it’s led by people who don’t think of other people’s children as their own.

02.03.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember that this is a man who had the following to say after a school shooting in Iowa:

β€œIt’s just horrible – so surprising to see it here. But we have to get over it. We have to move forward.”

People die and he just doesn’t care.

02.03.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

And the problem with this country is that it’s led by people who don’t think of other people’s children as their own.

02.03.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember that this is a man who had the following to say after a school shooting in Iowa:

β€œIt’s just horrible – so surprising to see it here. But we have to get over it. We have to move forward.”

People die and he just doesn’t care.

02.03.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

This is so fucked up

02.03.2026 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

We do ourselves a disservice by not acknowledging that. Everything he does is based on violence and driven by his endless need for power.

He can do many awful things at once because that is who he is. 2/2

01.03.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

As much as I want survivors to get some justice, I am not comfortable with labeling every awful thing Trump does as a distraction from the Epstein files.

Trump is capable of perpetrating all sorts of violence at the same time simply because he is one of the most violent people on the planet. 1/2

01.03.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Anyone with a shred of humanity would express remorse over the deaths of children at school.

But since he doesn’t care about kids dying at school in the U.S., why would he care about it anywhere else?

01.03.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone with a shred of humanity would express remorse over the deaths of children at school.

But since he doesn’t care about kids dying at school in the U.S., why would he care about it anywhere else?

01.03.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can I scream this from the rooftops with you? Please?? I will bring hot tea to soothe our throats from the constant screaming.

28.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And still back him. I so agree.

28.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To understand Donald Trump you have to understand the dynamics of domestic violence.

Abuse with abandon and take no responsibility for anything. Lie and gaslight and never admit you’re wrong. Demand loyalty and lash out when your power is questioned.

Punish and blame. Power and control.

Trump.

28.02.2026 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

That’s not been my experience as an advocate. And when they do, most see it is a private issue rather than a larger pattern in a patriarchal society

28.02.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Spoken by a man wearing merch made to promote an insane renaming of an entire body of water. Merch made to soothe his infantile soul. He says the most far fetched shit and then expects people to cater to whatever he says.

He means this. His building a ballroom for his forever home.

28.02.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s both.

28.02.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜81 Mustang for me. Leaky t-tops, an 8-track player, a broken gas gauge, and a general disinterest in acceleration. It was an art form to drive that thing.

28.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And if I recall correctly the on ramps are as short as the Northern State’s. And that’s saying something.

28.02.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0