Laura Flyswatter
@flyswatter1959.bsky.social
President Atlanta Freethought Society. Leftie vegan atheist bisexual watercolorist. Hate MAGAs, racists, and homophobes. Was Rocky Horror cast member. 2 kids/married to @dwightlyman. TTRPG & BG3. Voted for her in 2016 & 2024. Kitten rescue. I follow back!
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I hear ya. The smell of turkey makes me sick!
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I hear ya. The smell of turkey makes me sick!
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5. As a result of Hargett’s demand for libraries to complete the review within 60 days, at least one Tennessee county has closed several of its library branches for up to a week.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
5. As a result of Hargett’s demand for libraries to complete the review within 60 days, at least one Tennessee county has closed several of its library branches for up to a week.
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4. Even if the executive order did apply to Tennessee local libraries, simply having books with LGBTQ stories and characters does not constitute “promoting gender ideology.” The classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood involves a wolf eating a little girl, but does not promote violence.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
4. Even if the executive order did apply to Tennessee local libraries, simply having books with LGBTQ stories and characters does not constitute “promoting gender ideology.” The classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood involves a wolf eating a little girl, but does not promote violence.
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3. In the letters, Hargett singled out a children’s book called Fred Gets Dressed by Peter Brown. The book, which was written by a straight, cisgender man, does not feature any LGBTQ characters. It is based on a childhood experience of the author in which he tried on his mom's clothes.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
3. In the letters, Hargett singled out a children’s book called Fred Gets Dressed by Peter Brown. The book, which was written by a straight, cisgender man, does not feature any LGBTQ characters. It is based on a childhood experience of the author in which he tried on his mom's clothes.
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2. Hargett has cited Trump's executive order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism." Executive orders are not federal law and generally do not apply to state or local governments.
Tennessee libraries do receive some federal funding, but not for book purchases.
Tennessee libraries do receive some federal funding, but not for book purchases.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
2. Hargett has cited Trump's executive order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism." Executive orders are not federal law and generally do not apply to state or local governments.
Tennessee libraries do receive some federal funding, but not for book purchases.
Tennessee libraries do receive some federal funding, but not for book purchases.
Once again, I am proud to be FROM Tennessee and not IN Tennessee.
1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
popular.info
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Once again, I am proud to be FROM Tennessee and not IN Tennessee.
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1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
popular.info
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
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There are several important cases before the Supreme Court about redistricting. The Texas case -- which is awaiting a decision -- will tell us whether Donald Trump's gambit to have Texas illegally gerrymander will succeed or fail. I am proud that my law firm is in this fight!
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
There are several important cases before the Supreme Court about redistricting. The Texas case -- which is awaiting a decision -- will tell us whether Donald Trump's gambit to have Texas illegally gerrymander will succeed or fail. I am proud that my law firm is in this fight!
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Trump has repeatedly claimed that gas prices have fallen, are at $2 per gallon, and are the lowest in two decades. Not surprisingly, he’s lying. The national average for regular gas stands at $3.055 today, almost exactly the same as $3.056 a year ago under President Biden, according to AAA. ⛽️
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Trump has repeatedly claimed that gas prices have fallen, are at $2 per gallon, and are the lowest in two decades. Not surprisingly, he’s lying. The national average for regular gas stands at $3.055 today, almost exactly the same as $3.056 a year ago under President Biden, according to AAA. ⛽️
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"This situation has very simple contours: Hegseth’s little bitch ass has been ordered by Trump to retaliate against Sen. Kelly for speaking out, and Hegseth does what Daddy tells him to do. That’s all this is."
Pete Hegseth's Latest Little Punk-Ass Move
The incompetence will continue until morale improves.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"This situation has very simple contours: Hegseth’s little bitch ass has been ordered by Trump to retaliate against Sen. Kelly for speaking out, and Hegseth does what Daddy tells him to do. That’s all this is."
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After I called out the big banks for adding ANOTHER $20 billion to Trump’s Argentina bailout, their plan is on ice.
But they are still exploring a $5 billion loan – potentially guaranteed by U.S. taxpayers.
No bailout for Argentina’s rich hedge fund investors.
But they are still exploring a $5 billion loan – potentially guaranteed by U.S. taxpayers.
No bailout for Argentina’s rich hedge fund investors.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
After I called out the big banks for adding ANOTHER $20 billion to Trump’s Argentina bailout, their plan is on ice.
But they are still exploring a $5 billion loan – potentially guaranteed by U.S. taxpayers.
No bailout for Argentina’s rich hedge fund investors.
But they are still exploring a $5 billion loan – potentially guaranteed by U.S. taxpayers.
No bailout for Argentina’s rich hedge fund investors.
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Retired 4-star Army General Barry McCaffrey said the Pentagon's threats to Sen. Mark Kelly are making the U.S. start to look like the government of North Korea.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Retired 4-star Army General Barry McCaffrey said the Pentagon's threats to Sen. Mark Kelly are making the U.S. start to look like the government of North Korea.
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I feel like it is culturally important to note that I recently played an old episode of the Simpsons on Disney+ for some kids and then a random newer episode and the kids, unprompted, were like “how come this isn’t as funny?” so it’s not just nostalgia we are correct
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I feel like it is culturally important to note that I recently played an old episode of the Simpsons on Disney+ for some kids and then a random newer episode and the kids, unprompted, were like “how come this isn’t as funny?” so it’s not just nostalgia we are correct
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Scott Bessent on the administration's affordability plan: "We'll see. He's the president of solutions, and I'm sure that we will have a solution to this."
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Scott Bessent on the administration's affordability plan: "We'll see. He's the president of solutions, and I'm sure that we will have a solution to this."
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
(Note the complete lack of pushback to this by Rebecca Quick and contrast with her recent attempted ambush of Hakeem Jeffries)
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When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.
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every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
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November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
One of the biggest perks of being a vegan? Not having to purchase, defrost, and roast a turkey. Also never have to host Thanksgiving at my place because nobody wants a vegan meal. They invite me, I bring my Gardein roast, and everyone’s thankful!
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
One of the biggest perks of being a vegan? Not having to purchase, defrost, and roast a turkey. Also never have to host Thanksgiving at my place because nobody wants a vegan meal. They invite me, I bring my Gardein roast, and everyone’s thankful!
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Apparently, he’s not familiar with the shortage of air traffic controllers. But hey, if you’re well dressed, who cares if the plane crashes.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Apparently, he’s not familiar with the shortage of air traffic controllers. But hey, if you’re well dressed, who cares if the plane crashes.
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Right, wear a bunch of shit you have to take off for the TSA screening & is uncomfortable & restrictive when squeezing in & out of tiny little seats because what air travel really needs is better optics.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Right, wear a bunch of shit you have to take off for the TSA screening & is uncomfortable & restrictive when squeezing in & out of tiny little seats because what air travel really needs is better optics.
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#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#GVerse Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social just walked onto a plane full of veterans & thanked every single one of them: no stage, no teleprompter, no ego trip.
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
#MyPresidentBarackObama 🫡🇺🇸
Hit the like, & repost to show your love for this man, a true American Hero! #VeteransDay
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"Everybody ready to head to the airport?"
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"Everybody ready to head to the airport?"
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Pretty sure this is just a Patton Oswalt bit about how airplanes have been taken over by hicks in sweatpants and "who farted" hats bringing garbage bags full of homemade popcorn onto "the rocket-bus outta Galveston."
Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Pretty sure this is just a Patton Oswalt bit about how airplanes have been taken over by hicks in sweatpants and "who farted" hats bringing garbage bags full of homemade popcorn onto "the rocket-bus outta Galveston."