Catherine V Mott
@mottcv
Founder Mng Partner BlueTree VC BlueTree Venture Fund & BlueTree Allied Angels, Independent Voter,Lutheran,Entrepreneur Advocate, Pet/Animal Lover
NOAA was developing a tool to help communities prepare for future rainfall. Trump officials stopped it. wapo.st/3TMYumh
First thing we do, let’s fire all the statisticians washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
I have to do the math, but I’m pretty sure we’re at the point where GM is financially better off just buying Toyota’s directly from Tokyo, changing the logo, and reselling them for 5% higher. Rather than paying 50% steel tariffs, 50% aluminum tariffs, 50% copper tariffs, 25%…
Want the tea on trade and tariffs? 👀 @Steven_Ballmer breaks down 3 key questions in our latest Just The Facts video: ❓What does the US actually trade? ❓ Who are we trading with? ❓What tools does the government use to manage trade? Spoiler: it’s more than corn and cars.
And there it is.
Exclusive: For Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, friends created a book of bawdy letters. One was from Donald Trump. on.wsj.com/3TL8s7C
Medical debt doesn’t tell you if someone is financially irresponsible. It tells you they got sick. Trump’s decision to re-add it to credit reports will punish millions of Americans for having cancer, caring for a sick kid, or going to the ER.
"Goldman Sachs economists estimate that U.S. consumers will end up paying 70% of tariffs’ direct costs." This is a tax, folks, and American consumers are paying it! wsj.com/economy/inflat…
I have litigated countless #polygraph disputes, including against @FBI. If any employee needs assistance, don't hesitate to reach out for pro bono representation. An oath to the country is taken, not to the FBIDIR. Political/partisan retaliation cannot be tolerated.
The FBI is said to be using lie detectors to test employees’ loyalty, asking some whether they have criticized Kash Patel. nyti.ms/45ZDtw1
They scream in their truck selfies about being "alpha males." But real strength doesn't need to be announced. Too many men in the Trump movement confuse blind loyalty for leadership. They’re not leading—they’re following. And our kids are watching. This article might make some…
The beta brigade
They scream in their truck selfies about being "alpha males." But real strength doesn't need to be announced. Too many men in the Trump movement confuse blind loyalty for leadership. They’re not leading—they’re following. And our kids are watching. This article might make some…
A Message from a University President: Jim Ryan’s Questions meidasplus.com/p/a-message-fr…
The US lost 33,000 jobs in June, after expecting to gain 100,000. Trump's brought America nothing but job insecurity, unpredictable tariffs, unstable markets and plummeting consumer confidence.
ICE officers stopped by our farm yesterday. “We need to inspect your property for illegal aliens,” one of them said. I replied, “Alright, but whatever you do, don’t go into that field over there.” The officer in charge exploded. “Mister, I have the authority of the federal…
How West Virginia is Pulling Pollution, and Rare Earths, Out of Its Streams nytimes.com/interactive/20…
🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Senator Chris Van Hollen just EXPOSED Trump’s “no tax on tips” promise as a total FRAUD. The bill makes sure it EXPIRES in 3 years. But the tax cuts for billionaires PERMANENT. Trump conned MAGA and working Americans got screwed!
DOGE has the keys to sensitive data that could help Elon Musk wapo.st/44yQIS6
