@GottaLaff
@gottalaff.bsky.social
Progressive political commentator (print, radio, podcasts) for years. I post (A LOT) breaking news + legit info you can use, prone to snark. Bite me, Musk.
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
Now where's my trough of wine? 🍷🇨🇦
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BREAKING: Erez Reuveni — the DOJ whistleblower who was fired following a hearing in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case — joins Democracy Forward as a senior counsel.
democracyforward.org/updates/vete...
democracyforward.org/updates/vete...
Veteran Career DOJ Immigration Litigator Erez Reuveni Joins Democracy Forward to Bolster Team Addressing Threats to People and the Rule of Law - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
BREAKING: Erez Reuveni — the DOJ whistleblower who was fired following a hearing in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case — joins Democracy Forward as a senior counsel.
democracyforward.org/updates/vete...
democracyforward.org/updates/vete...
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yep. Either that or he's so addled he had no memory of the convo.
@maddow.bsky.social covered this last night.
@maddow.bsky.social covered this last night.
Holy shit Trump was going to give him shelter in the embassy, wasn't he?
An amazing new Trump controversy, Part II of II:
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Yep. Either that or he's so addled he had no memory of the convo.
@maddow.bsky.social covered this last night.
@maddow.bsky.social covered this last night.
Keep 'em coming @ericswalwell.bsky.social
New: Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and frequent critic of Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his power to retaliate against the president’s political opponents
buff.ly/iAkiJsh
Complaint: buff.ly/CWDI351
buff.ly/iAkiJsh
Complaint: buff.ly/CWDI351
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Keep 'em coming @ericswalwell.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate GOP leaders now say they’ll reconvene Dec. 8 to consider a new congressional map, a reversal that preserves Trump’s push for more Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterm.
https://bit.ly/4rfBT13
https://bit.ly/4rfBT13
Facing Threats and Intimidation, Indiana Republicans Will Vote on Redistricting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Senate GOP leaders now say they’ll reconvene Dec. 8 to consider a new congressional map, a reversal that preserves Trump’s push for more Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterm.
https://bit.ly/4rfBT13
https://bit.ly/4rfBT13
See you at 12 PT!
It's a blast from the past today. A new show with some old friends! @gottalaff.bsky.social aka Laffy was my Tues regular for about 10 yrs! She's back today for some fun. And we'll have another old friend pop in too. 3ET/12PT youtu.be/c8-Wk-dRMvc, nicolesandler.com, pod, nicolesandler.substack.com
A Blast from the Past! Tuesday with GottaLaff on the Nicole Sandler Show - 11-25-25
YouTube video by Nicole Sandler
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
See you at 12 PT!
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Breaking news: Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will not seek reelection, a seismic decision in D.C. politics that will bring to a close more than a decade in leadership.
D.C. Mayor Bowser will not run for fourth term
Bowser, who has led D.C. over a turbulent decade, will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision bound to open up a highly competitive mayoral race.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Breaking news: Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) will not seek reelection, a seismic decision in D.C. politics that will bring to a close more than a decade in leadership.
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🚨BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court APPOINTS three-judge panel to hear lawsuit brought by my law firm on behalf of voters seeking new congressional boundaries in time for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
🚨 Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🚨BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court APPOINTS three-judge panel to hear lawsuit brought by my law firm on behalf of voters seeking new congressional boundaries in time for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
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It's a blast from the past today. A new show with some old friends! @gottalaff.bsky.social aka Laffy was my Tues regular for about 10 yrs! She's back today for some fun. And we'll have another old friend pop in too. 3ET/12PT youtu.be/c8-Wk-dRMvc, nicolesandler.com, pod, nicolesandler.substack.com
A Blast from the Past! Tuesday with GottaLaff on the Nicole Sandler Show - 11-25-25
YouTube video by Nicole Sandler
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It's a blast from the past today. A new show with some old friends! @gottalaff.bsky.social aka Laffy was my Tues regular for about 10 yrs! She's back today for some fun. And we'll have another old friend pop in too. 3ET/12PT youtu.be/c8-Wk-dRMvc, nicolesandler.com, pod, nicolesandler.substack.com
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Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Breaking: The six Democrats now confirmed they've been contacted by the FBI.
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
The lawmakers accuse Trump of using the FBI "as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress."
LOL "unflattering"
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"Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated" www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
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"Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated" www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
LOL "unflattering"
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"Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated" www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
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"Trump is considering removing Kash Patel as FBI director in the coming months, as he and his top aides have grown increasingly frustrated by the unflattering headlines Patel has recently generated" www.ms.now/news/trump-k...
Bet he doesn't remind them that they should refuse illegal orders.
Just a hunch.
Just a hunch.
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Vice President JD Vance will visit Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The Vice President will celebrate Thanksgiving with servicemembers and deliver remarks.
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Bet he doesn't remind them that they should refuse illegal orders.
Just a hunch.
Just a hunch.
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"The White House isn't sure whether Trump actually had a phone call or just imagined it" is where we are on the dementia scale now.
An amazing new Trump controversy, Part II of II:
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Bolsonaro White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Did the Republican president talk to Bolsonaro as the Brazilian plotted to escape? Trump said yes, but the White House isn’t so sure.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"The White House isn't sure whether Trump actually had a phone call or just imagined it" is where we are on the dementia scale now.
"..appeared to unmask accts that were portraying themselves as Americans but in reality were based in countries such as India, Thailand Bangladesh.
But effectiveness, accuracy of the feature already in ques..location info cd be inaccurate or spoofed using tech such as VPNs to hide locations"
But effectiveness, accuracy of the feature already in ques..location info cd be inaccurate or spoofed using tech such as VPNs to hide locations"
A new feature meant to boost transparency on X relies on data that researchers say can be inaccurate or easily spoofed.
X’s new location labels unmask users. Insiders say the idea was rejected for years.
A new feature meant to boost transparency on Elon Musk’s platform relies on data that researchers say can be inaccurate or easily spoofed.
nbcnews.to
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"..appeared to unmask accts that were portraying themselves as Americans but in reality were based in countries such as India, Thailand Bangladesh.
But effectiveness, accuracy of the feature already in ques..location info cd be inaccurate or spoofed using tech such as VPNs to hide locations"
But effectiveness, accuracy of the feature already in ques..location info cd be inaccurate or spoofed using tech such as VPNs to hide locations"
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He would also lie that numbers went down because of his troop deployment but he did his stupid fucking power grab amid an already existing trend of decline
Incidents of homicide in DC past 6 months:
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
June: 15
July: 15
August: 8
September: 5
October: 8
November: 5
Trump lies and claims of DC "we haven't had a murder in 6 months"
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
He would also lie that numbers went down because of his troop deployment but he did his stupid fucking power grab amid an already existing trend of decline
#Ukraine 🧵
v/d Leyen says Coalition of the Willing sees progress in Ukraine peace negotiations and stresses need for strong transatlantic cooperation. Rubio joined today’s call. Sanctions are shrinking Russia’s ability to wage war — and pressure must continue until Moscow shows genuine willingness for peace.
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
#Ukraine 🧵
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War of aggression, mass killing of civilians, and settler colonialism
Nine out of 10 residential buildings in Mariupol were damaged or destroyed during Russia’s invasion. Now, the apartment blocks are being rebuilt – and offered for sale to Russians with low-interest mortgages. youtube.com/shorts/yxsIV...
From Ruins to Russian Residences
YouTube video by Bellingcat
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
War of aggression, mass killing of civilians, and settler colonialism
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Jesus Christ, Tennessee, get your shit together. This is embarrassing.
Trump’s approval collapses nationwide, turning several deep-red states negative — Economist tracker
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Jesus Christ, Tennessee, get your shit together. This is embarrassing.
So... just a guess, but ... Trump's economy is not going well.
“.. Every consumer sentiment gauge is saying the same thing ..
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
“.. the middle class is feeling squeezed. .. Lower-income households are basically in a recession.
“.. It's hard to get a job .. The cost of living is up .. Real incomes are trending down ..”
- @byheatherlong.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
So... just a guess, but ... Trump's economy is not going well.
CDC’s new top deputy had ordered his state health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations amid a flu surge www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Louisiana health official who halted state vaccine campaign tapped as CDC’s No. 2
Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official who stopped promoting mass vaccination vaccines, has been appointed as the CDC's principal deputy director
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Keep 'em coming
We’re suing the Trump Administration for its unlawful cuts to homeless housing funding — cuts that threaten to rip permanent housing support from tens of thousands of California families.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
Donald Trump’s recklessness jeopardizes our housing stability.
We will stop him.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Keep 'em coming
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In other words, they force fed the turkeys shit turkeys don’t naturally eat because Trump requested to have the biggest ones ever.
Trump: "Despite their size, Secretary Kennedy has formally certified that these are the first ever MAHA turkeys. They could be fat, but they're still MAHA. They've been fattened on a steady diet of grass, beef, to allow the smoothies and all the other things they have been eating for this occasion."
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In other words, they force fed the turkeys shit turkeys don’t naturally eat because Trump requested to have the biggest ones ever.
Now do Trump
Lesson: Never plot a coup.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro exhausts appeals, will have to serve 27-year sentence: court
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Now do Trump
Say it then, @nytimes.com
What the New York Times is hinting at but is afraid to say directly is that Trump and his reckless oligarch pals are steering us toward a worldwide economic depression.
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Say it then, @nytimes.com