Josh McLaurin
@joshforgeorgia.bsky.social
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Attorney, Double Dawg, State Senator, District 14.
www.joshmclaurin.com
www.joshmclaurin.com
Doesn’t feel like it right now, but I think getting over Donald Trump is going to be the easy part compared to the decades-long confrontation with why Donald Trump happened and the constitutional / social reform necessary to heal from it.
January 27, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Doesn’t feel like it right now, but I think getting over Donald Trump is going to be the easy part compared to the decades-long confrontation with why Donald Trump happened and the constitutional / social reform necessary to heal from it.
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Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
Let us all have the courage displayed by the residents of Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
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I dunno, man … good luck vilifying the Veterans Affairs ICU nurse on an issue on which the administration is already well underwater …
January 24, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I dunno, man … good luck vilifying the Veterans Affairs ICU nurse on an issue on which the administration is already well underwater …
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AOC: "What we are seeing is an administration that's deeply afraid of its own unpopularity. We must remember that we outnumber them. Donald Trump is less popular than he has ever been before. The GOP is on its back heels."
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
AOC: "What we are seeing is an administration that's deeply afraid of its own unpopularity. We must remember that we outnumber them. Donald Trump is less popular than he has ever been before. The GOP is on its back heels."
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10/ And so, I stand with the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and Keith Porter Jr. I stand with the citizens of Minnesota. I stand with your tired, your poor, your huddled massing yearning to breathe free. And I stand with the Constitution. Sic semper tyrannis.
January 24, 2026 at 10:18 PM
10/ And so, I stand with the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and Keith Porter Jr. I stand with the citizens of Minnesota. I stand with your tired, your poor, your huddled massing yearning to breathe free. And I stand with the Constitution. Sic semper tyrannis.
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A magistrate judge found no probable cause to support arrest warrants for 5 people involved in the St. Paul church protest.
DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.
That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…
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DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.
That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…
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January 24, 2026 at 5:51 PM
A magistrate judge found no probable cause to support arrest warrants for 5 people involved in the St. Paul church protest.
DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.
That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
DOJ appealed to the 8th Cir.
That appeal led to this remarkable letter from the Chief Judge of the Minnesota district court…
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Only speaking personally, but today’s execution isn’t scaring me from protecting our neighbors, as some suggest is ICE’s goal. Nor am I angry with incandescent rage, in that I know such rage is unhelpful. Rather, I feel like it has forced me to truly accept that the same fate might befall me.
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Only speaking personally, but today’s execution isn’t scaring me from protecting our neighbors, as some suggest is ICE’s goal. Nor am I angry with incandescent rage, in that I know such rage is unhelpful. Rather, I feel like it has forced me to truly accept that the same fate might befall me.
It’s been exactly one year since swearing in. The next 3 are about to be some of the most difficult in decades.
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
It’s been exactly one year since swearing in. The next 3 are about to be some of the most difficult in decades.
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AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 AM
AOC: I want everybody to understand that the cuts to your health care are what’s paying for this. You get screwed over to pay a bunch of thugs in the street that are shooting mothers in the face.
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This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This seems significant: not a FORMER DHS official, but a SENIOR (current) one saying the officer who fired acted counter to training.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
This is not an admin that admits mistakes. And they are hanging this guy out to dry on Day One.
I think they know this is bad. Really bad.
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“'You would have no command and control over the military and no police force,' he said. 'You’d have looting and chaos.' Any U.S. military deployment meant to stabilize the country would probably require tens of thousands of troops, he said."
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
“'You would have no command and control over the military and no police force,' he said. 'You’d have looting and chaos.' Any U.S. military deployment meant to stabilize the country would probably require tens of thousands of troops, he said."
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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"But Wiles conceded that attacking targets on Venezuela’s mainland would force Trump to get congressional approval. 'If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.'"
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
Trump’s Inner Circle, On the Record (Part 2 of 2)
Susie Wiles discusses the Epstein files, Pete Hegseth’s war tactics, and “retribution” against Letitia James.
www.vanityfair.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
"But Wiles conceded that attacking targets on Venezuela’s mainland would force Trump to get congressional approval. 'If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.'"
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
- WH Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Nov 2, 2025 interview
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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The SPLC’s report explores the human toll of prison brutality, shining a light on the root causes of violence and the alarming lack of accountability at Gulf Correctional Institution and in FDC. Read more: www.splcenter.org/re...
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The SPLC’s report explores the human toll of prison brutality, shining a light on the root causes of violence and the alarming lack of accountability at Gulf Correctional Institution and in FDC. Read more: www.splcenter.org/re...
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“What's happening to CBS is a terrible embarrassment and if execs think they can build shareholder value by avoiding journalism that might offend the Mad King they are about to learn a tough lesson. This is still America and we don’t enjoy bullshit like this.”
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‘I ultimately had to comply’: ‘60 Minutes’ EP faces fallout after Bari Weiss shelves story
CBS News postponed a “60 Minutes” segment about El Salvador’s CECOT prison one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“What's happening to CBS is a terrible embarrassment and if execs think they can build shareholder value by avoiding journalism that might offend the Mad King they are about to learn a tough lesson. This is still America and we don’t enjoy bullshit like this.”
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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This is clearly unacceptable. And there are indicators in Georgia that the tech is just not yet at a point to keep people safe (blowing by school buses, failing to stop when crossing beltline, etc.). I’d support a full ban on Waymo until the tech improves dramatically.
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Videos show Waymo cars stuck at San Francisco intersections during massive power outage
Waymo, the operator of driverless ride-hailing vehicles, was also impacted by the massive power outage in San Francisco. Numerous people reported on social media seeing the autonomous cars sitting at ...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is clearly unacceptable. And there are indicators in Georgia that the tech is just not yet at a point to keep people safe (blowing by school buses, failing to stop when crossing beltline, etc.). I’d support a full ban on Waymo until the tech improves dramatically.
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Vance comes down against “purity tests”—i.e., against criticizing the neo-Nazis. He’s happy to have them as part of his coalition.
JD Vance: "When I say that I'm going to fight alongside of you, I mean all of you — each and every one. President Trump did not build the greatest coalition in politics by running his supporters through endless, self-defeating purity tests."
December 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Vance comes down against “purity tests”—i.e., against criticizing the neo-Nazis. He’s happy to have them as part of his coalition.
JD Vance is acting like he’s never read any story about deals w/ devil or wishing upon an evil genie. Even if he becomes president, the high is gonna last all of 5 seconds
Which is why there is actually no choice but to rip out his name and likeness from everything, root and stem.
This needs to be treated like a medieval heresy, not a passing phase. The nation cannot move on without extinguishing his legacy.
This needs to be treated like a medieval heresy, not a passing phase. The nation cannot move on without extinguishing his legacy.
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
JD Vance is acting like he’s never read any story about deals w/ devil or wishing upon an evil genie. Even if he becomes president, the high is gonna last all of 5 seconds
“Late better than never” - what every Democrat should feel
President Trump faced blowback from some on the right over his reaction to the stabbing deaths of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, allegedly at the hands of their 32-year-old son who had struggled for years with addiction and mental illness.
Analysis | Trump attack on Rob Reiner tests the limits, even for his MAGA base
The president accused the Hollywood director, who was stabbed to death along with his wife, of having “Trump derangement syndrome.”
wapo.st
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“Late better than never” - what every Democrat should feel
A field program is a machine that inputs this and outputs healthcare
Trump doubles down on his Rob Reiner attack: "I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person... He became like a deranged person, Trump Derangement Syndrome. So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way, shape or form. I thought he was very bad for our country."
December 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A field program is a machine that inputs this and outputs healthcare
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🚨 BREAKING: Oversight Dems received 95,000 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Oversight Dems received 95,000 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
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I am dead serious when I say that if one of the most vulnerable people in the country can do this with the right allies, no fight in American politics is completely hopeless.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an ordinary man, has defeated the great might of the US Government
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free. every bit of cruelty, boasting, slander, and persecution was for absolutely fucking nothing.
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I am dead serious when I say that if one of the most vulnerable people in the country can do this with the right allies, no fight in American politics is completely hopeless.