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Laura Saret

@laurasaret.bsky.social

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IL Democrat and resister, volunteer; retired union president, author & business/management prof; pensions, & int based prob solving; professional development coordinator; proud mom of media relations expert, economist, and attorney; dog mom, & bubbe.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Meta has removed a Chicago ICE-tracking Facebook page.

The move follows Apple and Google removing ICE activity tracking apps from their app stores.

The removals came after a demand from Trump’s DOJ.

Once again, Big Tech is bending the knee to our tyrant-in-chief to protect its bottom line.

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 6h

Yesterday I noticed that Facebook took down the community page that notifies people in Chicago that ICE is nearby. Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of Facebook is Jewish. He should be ashamed that he is enabling Nazi gestapo-like action in Chicago. We all need to fight back and shame the enablers.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

"Authoritarianism, it's a cancer. The symptoms are here, today... We thought it couldn't happen here... and now the disease is growing, metastasizing in America. But there is a cure—it requires you. On October 18, Americans will stand up, peacefully, for what makes America, America." nokings.org

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 2d

This morning, an Israeli man told an MSNBC reporter how happy he was to have the kidnapped hostages come home. Then, I looked at Trump praising himself for making this happen at the same time his people are kidnapping and disappearing people in the US. Quite a do as I say and not as I do moment.

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 3d

As a retired NEA member & local President, I am apalled & disgusted. The NEA sent roughly 3 million members an email containing a map that erased Israel “completely” & labeled it as Palestine. All NEA members deserve an apology. NEA should do its homework—Jews were the indigenous people of Israel.

Palestine.is

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Laura Chapin @laurachapin.bsky.social · 5d

This nation STARTED as a protest against an authoritarian government.

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💙💙💙💙bluegirl55 @bluegirl55.bsky.social · 5d

Yes people, it has to be us. The victims are not speaking out, using the power they hold to help us. The military will do nothing while the regime is weaponizing the judicial system. We should be a minimum of 74 million on the streets!
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Will It Have To Be Me?

YouTube video by My Last Nerve - Saving Democracy

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 6d

What about health issues later in life for men who are not circumcized?

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 8d

Pam Bondi is a liar. What a waste of time for the Senators.

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 8d

Not “almost” criminal—it is criminal

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 9d

The @chicatribune.com posted a misleading headline implying the judge won’t block the deployment.

“Judge doesn't block National Guard deployment to Illinois and gives Trump lawyers 2 days to respond to lawsuit”

She is giving Trump lawyers 2 days to respond before she rules. Do better Tribune.

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 9d

Stop Trump’s invasion of Illinois @govpritzker.illinois.gov

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 11d

I guess Free Speech is now a crime

Forward Blue @forwardblue.bsky.social · 11d

This is authoritarianism.

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 14d

Can you say Pam Bondi is an antisemite?

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 14d

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 14d

Democratic Senators—KEEP VOTING NO. Dont give in to Fascism.

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 15d

Fascist Trump has got to go!!

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15d

WHATEVER YOU DO, REMEMBER NOT TO CALL THE PRESIDENT A FASCIST

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 16d

Dick Durbin is wrong about these. Can NOT trust Republicans.

Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 16d

The point of voting for Mamdani—he must be great if Trump is afraid if him.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 16d

Republicans plan on cutting healthcare for Americans and laying off more government workers. If Dems were in power, they would not do that. They are not in power, but I am grateful they are fighting this every way they can. #ThisIsTrumpsShutdown

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 19d

If Microsoft follows through, meet the new Disney.

Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 19d

And in today’s breaking Dear Leader evil empire news:

President Trump late Friday demanded Microsoft fire its head of global affairs, Lisa Monaco, over her work in the Biden administration.

www.axios.com/2025/09/26/t...

Trump demands Microsoft oust president over Biden-era ties

Monaco was deputy attorney general in the Biden administration.

www.axios.com

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 19d

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 19d

Don’t dial back demands, Dems. Shut it down!

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 19d

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable” despite sharp divisions ahead of Wednesday’s funding deadline. https://to.pbs.org/46zHkhW

Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands

Thune says Democrats are going to have to "dial back" their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer.

www.pbs.org

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 20d

I'll just leave this here.

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Laura Saret @laurasaret.bsky.social · 21d

2/2 After suffering through wars in their countries less than 30 years Go, they believe we will be ok eventually. Keep fighting and pray they are right.