Read only USB Hell: USB sticks now mounting as read only for some reason. Nemo. Need help please

I use usb sticks for work ALL DAY and i need to be able to access, delete, cut and paste anything and everything on them.

I use Peppermint Linux which I believe ultimately means Nemo in our context.
I did not make an intentional change but may have made and accidental one somehow ?

Is there a fix for this ? I have information on a USB stick right now that need to move onto my cocmputer cut and paste will not even work as those options are greyed out in the right click menu.