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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8h

THIS…

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 18h

I want everyone out there who looks down on faith in general to take a very close look at all of the faith leaders who are working tirelessly and putting themselves on the line to make the world better. Not all christians are evangelical, many actually take the new testament to heart.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 19h

Chanting, "we are the body of Christ! The body of Christ will be free!"

This crowd has swelled considerably. Few hundred here now.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 22h

This is an outstanding choice by the Nobel Committee. Bravo.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 23h

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 1d

ALX skeeters - our ASO Family Concert, Symphony in Space, is FREE this year, and great fun for the whole family. On Saturday, January 31, but don’t wait to reserve your free tickets (at link below) as these tickets are flying off the shelves (so to speak).

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra

alexandriasymphonyorchestra.my.salesforce-sites.com

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 2d

💕

Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about Luis Tiant, who passed away a year ago today. He’d have really enjoyed seeing Aroldis Chapman pitch as well as he did.

Luis will always be missed around Fenway and JetBlue Park.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 3d

The college student convinced me to watch K-Pop Demon Hunters and I thought it was really terrific. Am now officially turning in my boomer card, on which I only had a tenuous hold (with one foot in GenX) anyway.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 3d

Finishing the hat…

Thanks to Fibre Space for the knitting classes (high recommend).

Purple and white knit hat on brown side table

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

We don't give enough credit to journalists who risk life and limb to bring us the truth

Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 5d

Portland is a “war-ravaged” city that is “on fire,” President Trump warns. But I braved the artillery fire and militia checkpoints to bring you this video report from the front lines.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

Crazy and beautiful weekend calls for a Sunday dinner of chicken and waffles. Prove me wrong.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

Orange blob cat plushie for the college student, FTW.

Women in gray short and hat with sunglasses holding orange cat-shaped plushie toy

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 6d

Very unscientific opinion, but Art on the Avenue seemed particularly good this year. Bravo to the AoA team and to all of the vendors and musical groups. A fantastic day.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 7d

READ TO THE END, People. One Awesome Thing and the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is . Thanks @beckyhammer.bsky.social and @oconnell.bsky.social!

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 7d

That pretty much sums it up. Still a good season and we appreciate you, @redsox.com. Forever #RedSox #dirtywater.

Not Arlo Guthrie @unclearneeds.bsky.social · 8d

They screwed them two months before when they canned Devers.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 8d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

Regardless of what happens, they will always have this.

Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 8d

What incredible work from two rookies through three innings.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

Am so sorry to read this. Sending our condolences.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

What even is a “Democrat Agency”? Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’

www.nytimes.com

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

What a shame. Wishing Anne and Tom all the best.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

The “Duchess of Del Ray” building that houses Anne Welsh Salon is up for sale according to a sign outside. Anyone have any insight into what’s going on, especially with the salon?

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 9d

So tomorrow night our beloved Red Sox will be helmed by a pitcher who has pitched no more than 20 innings in his nascent major league career starting in the highest-stakes playoff scenario. If that doesn’t give off 42nd Street-type vibes, I don’t know what does.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 9d

OMG, this is simply the best, especially for us old people who yes, know Bad Bunny but 🤷🏼‍♀️.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 9d

Red Sox-Yankees will never not be heart attack-inducing.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 9d

Hope this was tactical and not a bad sign for Bello.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 11d

This will get interesting 🍿

Alt18F @alt18f.bsky.social · 11d

"The inspector general’s office for the General Services Administration ... said it will look at the impact of several DOGE-backed projects at GSA—including its mass termination of government leases and its decision to shutter its tech office 18F."

Agency watchdog will see if DOGE-led projects improved efficiency

DOGE officials no longer take up residence in GSA’s headquarters. But its legacy on government operations will be a priority for its IG office in FY 2026.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11d

Yes: Directionally right, but underestimated the speed and scale of the collapse.
Main error: assuming SCOTUS would defend the law, maintain guardrails.

Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 11d

My thesis is that no matter how doomer you were in Nov. 2024, we're probably past your worst-case scenario for the first 9 months of this administration.

It's very strange for me to realize I wasn't pessimistic enough.

www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-in-...

We Are in the Worst-Case Scenario

The November 2024 version of you would be shocked at what the September 2025 version accepts as reality.

www.thebulwark.com

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 12d

162 games and of course this is how it ends up. God does have a sense of humor.

Boston Red Sox Briefly @redsoxbriefly.bsky.social · 12d

Boston clinched the No. 5 AL wild-card seed with a 4-3 win over Detroit and will face the New York Yankees in the wild-card series.

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