Laura
@lamp63.bsky.social
Liberal, Mom, Retired History Teacher, Dog & Cat Lover
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NEW: On behalf of SEIU District 1199NE, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans and two voters, my law firm has filed to intervene to fight DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Rhode Island’s complete, unredacted voter registration list. www.democracydocket.com/cases/rhode-...
🚨 United States of America v. Amore
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
NEW: On behalf of SEIU District 1199NE, Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans and two voters, my law firm has filed to intervene to fight DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Rhode Island’s complete, unredacted voter registration list. www.democracydocket.com/cases/rhode-...
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🚨BREAKING: More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum, advocacy organization People Not Politicians announced as it delivered those signatures to the state government Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
300,000 Missouri Voters Sign Petition To Put GOP Gerrymander to Statewide Vote
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🚨BREAKING: More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum, advocacy organization People Not Politicians announced as it delivered those signatures to the state government Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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America's gun psychopathy continues: *462* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Columbus, Mont.: nbcmontana.com/news/local/2...
The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Columbus, Mont.: nbcmontana.com/news/local/2...
2 dead, 2 injured in Stillwater Co. shooting
Two people are dead and two others injured after an early morning shooting in Stillwater County Monday.The Stillwater County Sheriff's Office says dispatch rece
nbcmontana.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
America's gun psychopathy continues: *462* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Columbus, Mont.: nbcmontana.com/news/local/2...
The latest, with 2 people killed and 2 wounded, in Columbus, Mont.: nbcmontana.com/news/local/2...
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On Tuesday morning I am arguing an important campaign finance case in the Supreme Court. I will be off line until that is over. In the meantime, stay informed about what else is happening to democracy in court by following @democracydocket.com and visiting www.democracydocket.com
Be back soon!
Be back soon!
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
On Tuesday morning I am arguing an important campaign finance case in the Supreme Court. I will be off line until that is over. In the meantime, stay informed about what else is happening to democracy in court by following @democracydocket.com and visiting www.democracydocket.com
Be back soon!
Be back soon!
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Why don't Democratic congress people all have @bluesky accounts so they can read what the American people are saying. Sometimes I think they have little idea of what is going on.
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Why don't Democratic congress people all have @bluesky accounts so they can read what the American people are saying. Sometimes I think they have little idea of what is going on.
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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A Democratic Party not having an explicit platform of reforming the Judicial Branch after today is not a party I want to vote for.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A Democratic Party not having an explicit platform of reforming the Judicial Branch after today is not a party I want to vote for.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
The strongly worded letters have to stop someday.
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Not only is ICE snatching hard working people who are trying to earn a living, they’re taking their money too?
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
A witness recorded ICE agents taking a cash box from a taco stand in La Puente during an operation where four people were arrested.
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can we skip to the part where the union dissolves or there’s a new constitutional convention or something this is exhausting
December 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
can we skip to the part where the union dissolves or there’s a new constitutional convention or something this is exhausting
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
12/6/25
12/6/25
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Kalamazoo, Michigan
12/6/25
12/6/25
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Mass shooting:
2 dead and 2 wounded in shooting in Baltimore, Maryland.
2 dead and 2 wounded in shooting in Baltimore, Maryland.
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Mass shooting:
2 dead and 2 wounded in shooting in Baltimore, Maryland.
2 dead and 2 wounded in shooting in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Trump is aligning the USA with Russia, against Europe, just for his personal benefit. That’s not how alliances work.
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Trump is aligning the USA with Russia, against Europe, just for his personal benefit. That’s not how alliances work.
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The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
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"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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America's gun psychopathy continues: *458* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
2 dead, 2 in critical condition after Muskegon shooting that also injured child
Two men remain in critical condition and a 4-year-old child suffered minor injuries.
www.mlive.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
America's gun psychopathy continues: *458* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
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One of the conditions of Trump’s surrender to Putin is that he amplify Russian information warfare attacks on Ukraine, the European Union, democratic norms, the rule of law and the entire concept of civility in public life.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One of the conditions of Trump’s surrender to Putin is that he amplify Russian information warfare attacks on Ukraine, the European Union, democratic norms, the rule of law and the entire concept of civility in public life.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
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Should it side with the president, the Supreme Court could supercharge Trump’s effort to assert absolute control over agencies that regulate the economy, the stock market, federal campaign finance and communications. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments In Trump’s Bid for Total Control of Government
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Should it side with the president, the Supreme Court could supercharge Trump’s effort to assert absolute control over agencies that regulate the economy, the stock market, federal campaign finance and communications. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Striking two men standing on a wrecked ship unarmed, waving their arms at a drone, is the textbook definition of a war crime.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Striking two men standing on a wrecked ship unarmed, waving their arms at a drone, is the textbook definition of a war crime.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
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Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
While Russian drones target NATO allies and Ukraine’s president, Trump’s America abandons its commitments and openly embraces a strategy that weakens Europe and empowers the Kremlin.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
About 6 months wait for most birds to return.... Pickles loves a burst of cold air when inside a warm house!
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
About 6 months wait for most birds to return.... Pickles loves a burst of cold air when inside a warm house!
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Tom Cotton looks like a constipated pencil.
Oh and he defends murder.
Oh and he defends murder.
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Tom Cotton looks like a constipated pencil.
Oh and he defends murder.
Oh and he defends murder.