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Laura Floradora

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Retired Chef. Pinko. Wyrdo. Heathen and Happy. Vermonster. DMs get you blocked. Pay attention. Go read something. BB & 93

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · Jan 17

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Zinnias, Becks!

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RescueJen @rescuejen.bsky.social · 1d

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🥴 JHC, Laura

Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 4h

this just made me cry. VT is a place of real people.
Thank you, Gov. Scott
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Gov. Phil Scott says Trump’s national guard deployments are unconstitutional - VTDigger

Vermont’s Republican governor also said he would be at “the forefront” of people defending Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should the president make good on a social media threat to arrest Pritzk...

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 4h

I'm out for the weekend to host my Okie Republican cousins. 🕊️

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Jessie L @jessielilley.bsky.social · 22h

Australian newspapers are reporting only the ceasefire, not Israel’s violation of it. The bombing hasn’t stopped but that’s an inconvenient truth.

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 4h

hey, Canadians, help!
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Canadians please help! #duet #canada #help #need #notsafe #support #safety #work #network #refugee

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

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And now for a report from the hellish war-zone that is Portland

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Jen! ☀️

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Good Morning Happy! 🙂☕☀️🍂

Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Bill

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Sarah! 🍂

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Morning Laura 🕊️

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Morning MJ! Me too 💙

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Morning CP ☕🍲☀️🍂

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JUST IN: Chris Murphy Breaks Down Each Step Of Trump's 'Authoritarian Takeover'

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ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

I wish they'd done more together.

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

Hell yes! Good Morning Johnny! ✊

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Laura Floradora @laustan.bsky.social · 1d

Good Morning Lou! Great song 💙😎☕