Lauren Vreeland Long
@advoca8.bsky.social
Advocate for Age and Disability Friendly cities and communities. Advocate and Community Educator for Alzheimer’s Assoc.
League of Women Voters. Unitarian Universalist. Marin Organizing Committee. Older Adults. Physical Therapy. Caregivers.
League of Women Voters. Unitarian Universalist. Marin Organizing Committee. Older Adults. Physical Therapy. Caregivers.
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Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
December 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Christ on a bike, this is brilliant.
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
And disgustingly historically accurate. 10/10
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Many thousands of Venezuelans have found themselves stranded abroad or alone at home this holiday, prevented from gathering with relatives after President Trump declared the airspace around Venezuela closed more than three weeks ago.
With Airspace Closed, a Lonely Christmas for Many Venezuelans
The holidays usually bring home huge numbers from the Venezuelan diaspora. But this year, after international airlines halted almost all service, many people are spending Christmas alone and on edge.
nyti.ms
December 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Many thousands of Venezuelans have found themselves stranded abroad or alone at home this holiday, prevented from gathering with relatives after President Trump declared the airspace around Venezuela closed more than three weeks ago.
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Phone calls home help maintain the connection when loved ones are separated maintaining that connection can translate into a softer landing when being released. This is just cruel and bad policy if you truly want people to be rehabilitated, which we know they don’t.
“Making incarcerated people pay for communication has a regressive effect on their well-being, on their improvement in prison, and after they are released,” says Wanda Betram, a spokesperson for the Prison Policy Initiative.
Priced Out of Phone Calls Home
The FCC blocked Biden-era limits on the exorbitant rates and fees charged by prison telecom companies, leaving incarcerated people and their families to fight for state-level reforms.
boltsmag.org
December 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Phone calls home help maintain the connection when loved ones are separated maintaining that connection can translate into a softer landing when being released. This is just cruel and bad policy if you truly want people to be rehabilitated, which we know they don’t.
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“Dancing on bones.” Russian occupation authorities are reopening the Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a 2022 airstrike while hundreds of civilians sheltered inside, including children. Russia has always denied hitting the theatre.
A Russian fairytale premiere at a mass grave, pure cynicism.
A Russian fairytale premiere at a mass grave, pure cynicism.
December 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Dancing on bones.” Russian occupation authorities are reopening the Mariupol Drama Theatre, destroyed in a 2022 airstrike while hundreds of civilians sheltered inside, including children. Russia has always denied hitting the theatre.
A Russian fairytale premiere at a mass grave, pure cynicism.
A Russian fairytale premiere at a mass grave, pure cynicism.
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Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. May this holiday season inspire us all to find peace and comfort in the moments shared with our loved ones.
December 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today. May this holiday season inspire us all to find peace and comfort in the moments shared with our loved ones.
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In case you somehow forgot, bribery is #Trump's main business strategy. If people would open their eyes they would see just how corrupt the emboldened convicted felon is.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
Trump says anti-bribery laws are crippling U.S. businesses, so he's changing the rules
President Trump has said anti-corruption law is crippling American businesses. Since taking office, his administration has reduced the number of investigators, killed some cases and changed the rules.
www.npr.org
December 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In case you somehow forgot, bribery is #Trump's main business strategy. If people would open their eyes they would see just how corrupt the emboldened convicted felon is.
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
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“I cared for patients with new shrapnel injuries, new gunshot wounds every day.”
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
December 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“I cared for patients with new shrapnel injuries, new gunshot wounds every day.”
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
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The genocide will continue until morale improves.
"We’re monitoring what you do online. Disseminating, writing, or publishing inciting content online is considered a terrorist crime in every sense and may lead to arrest or imprisonment. We have warned you."
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
Israel warns Palestinians that posting about their suffering will be considered terrorism.
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The genocide will continue until morale improves.
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Release the Jack Smith transcript.
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel.
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
"Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
December 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Release the Jack Smith transcript.
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I worked for DOJ. I don't think people realize how dangerous it is for the White House to takeover the daily operations of the Justice Department.
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I worked for DOJ. I don't think people realize how dangerous it is for the White House to takeover the daily operations of the Justice Department.
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Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
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Mr Cuban,
I just wanted to quickly thank you. My husband has XXXX cancer, a rare gastrointestinal cancer. We are between insurance right now and when we went to pick it up we were informed it was $29,000. We were able to get it from CostPlus for $990. Thank you for saving my husband's life.
I just wanted to quickly thank you. My husband has XXXX cancer, a rare gastrointestinal cancer. We are between insurance right now and when we went to pick it up we were informed it was $29,000. We were able to get it from CostPlus for $990. Thank you for saving my husband's life.
December 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Mr Cuban,
I just wanted to quickly thank you. My husband has XXXX cancer, a rare gastrointestinal cancer. We are between insurance right now and when we went to pick it up we were informed it was $29,000. We were able to get it from CostPlus for $990. Thank you for saving my husband's life.
I just wanted to quickly thank you. My husband has XXXX cancer, a rare gastrointestinal cancer. We are between insurance right now and when we went to pick it up we were informed it was $29,000. We were able to get it from CostPlus for $990. Thank you for saving my husband's life.
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Christmas Eve Drop:
Fed. judge quashes yet another attempt by Trump's DOJ to get the personal data of trans patients and former patients, and does so in sarcastic and angry fashion calling out the administration's ill-intent and lack of good faith.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Fed. judge quashes yet another attempt by Trump's DOJ to get the personal data of trans patients and former patients, and does so in sarcastic and angry fashion calling out the administration's ill-intent and lack of good faith.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Christmas Eve Drop:
Fed. judge quashes yet another attempt by Trump's DOJ to get the personal data of trans patients and former patients, and does so in sarcastic and angry fashion calling out the administration's ill-intent and lack of good faith.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Fed. judge quashes yet another attempt by Trump's DOJ to get the personal data of trans patients and former patients, and does so in sarcastic and angry fashion calling out the administration's ill-intent and lack of good faith.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: We’re honored to represent the American Academy of Pediatrics after nearly $12 million of their federal public-health funding was cut in an attempt to retaliate against them for speaking out against the admin’s health policies.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
We will stop this blatant abuse of power in court.
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The scariest part isn’t that this could happen. It’s that it’s how it’s supposed to happen.
Putin didn’t need to pressure the U.S. He just needed us to choose the wrong door.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Putin didn’t need to pressure the U.S. He just needed us to choose the wrong door.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The scariest part isn’t that this could happen. It’s that it’s how it’s supposed to happen.
Putin didn’t need to pressure the U.S. He just needed us to choose the wrong door.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Putin didn’t need to pressure the U.S. He just needed us to choose the wrong door.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Indicted by a grand jury and arrested at his home in El Centro for the murder of Kerri Abatti in her home in Arizona. She‘d been trying to divorce him for two years.
December 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Indicted by a grand jury and arrested at his home in El Centro for the murder of Kerri Abatti in her home in Arizona. She‘d been trying to divorce him for two years.
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📢 Resist Project 2025 News. Project 2025 is a dangerous plan to move America from a democracy to a theocratic autocracy.
Read more updates and join us to hold our leaders accountable.
goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/49csuzo
Read more updates and join us to hold our leaders accountable.
goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/49csuzo
December 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📢 Resist Project 2025 News. Project 2025 is a dangerous plan to move America from a democracy to a theocratic autocracy.
Read more updates and join us to hold our leaders accountable.
goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/49csuzo
Read more updates and join us to hold our leaders accountable.
goto.powertothepeoplenews.org/49csuzo
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They got caught. They’re backing down. But this isn’t over.
There needs to be a class action lawsuit.
Instacart admitted it was using AI to charge different people different prices for the exact same items. Algorithmic price gouging. That scam could cost a family of four $1,200 more a year.
There needs to be a class action lawsuit.
Instacart admitted it was using AI to charge different people different prices for the exact same items. Algorithmic price gouging. That scam could cost a family of four $1,200 more a year.
December 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
They got caught. They’re backing down. But this isn’t over.
There needs to be a class action lawsuit.
Instacart admitted it was using AI to charge different people different prices for the exact same items. Algorithmic price gouging. That scam could cost a family of four $1,200 more a year.
There needs to be a class action lawsuit.
Instacart admitted it was using AI to charge different people different prices for the exact same items. Algorithmic price gouging. That scam could cost a family of four $1,200 more a year.
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Perjury. Contempt of Congress. Lying to the public. It’s all there in the files.
Documents show that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators.
Why were they never prosecuted? Why is the Admin shielding their names? Why did they lie to Congress? We will get to the bottom of this.
Documents show that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators.
Why were they never prosecuted? Why is the Admin shielding their names? Why did they lie to Congress? We will get to the bottom of this.
December 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Perjury. Contempt of Congress. Lying to the public. It’s all there in the files.
Documents show that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators.
Why were they never prosecuted? Why is the Admin shielding their names? Why did they lie to Congress? We will get to the bottom of this.
Documents show that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators.
Why were they never prosecuted? Why is the Admin shielding their names? Why did they lie to Congress? We will get to the bottom of this.
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About those Venezuelan immigrants Trump cruelly sent to CECOT
A judge ordered that the administration must facilitate their return to the United States so they can pursue their removal claims “with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process”
A judge ordered that the administration must facilitate their return to the United States so they can pursue their removal claims “with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process”
December 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
About those Venezuelan immigrants Trump cruelly sent to CECOT
A judge ordered that the administration must facilitate their return to the United States so they can pursue their removal claims “with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process”
A judge ordered that the administration must facilitate their return to the United States so they can pursue their removal claims “with hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process”
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Pancreatic cancer is still one of the deadliest cancers. However, there are promising strategies currently under investigation that have been delayed or harmed because of the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE.
CDMRP cuts left no money for many forms of cancer research including pancreatic.
CDMRP cuts left no money for many forms of cancer research including pancreatic.
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse on Tuesday said he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. https://to.pbs.org/49cDtIV
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Sasse expressed determination to fight the disease, highlighting advancements in immunotherapy and other treatments as part of his hope.
www.pbs.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pancreatic cancer is still one of the deadliest cancers. However, there are promising strategies currently under investigation that have been delayed or harmed because of the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE.
CDMRP cuts left no money for many forms of cancer research including pancreatic.
CDMRP cuts left no money for many forms of cancer research including pancreatic.
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The U.S. secured the release of over 250 political prisoners from Belarus in a quiet deal involving potential sanctions relief and even weight-loss drug Zepbound, reportedly requested by Lukashenko after informal talks with Trump envoy John Coale, per WSJ.
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The U.S. secured the release of over 250 political prisoners from Belarus in a quiet deal involving potential sanctions relief and even weight-loss drug Zepbound, reportedly requested by Lukashenko after informal talks with Trump envoy John Coale, per WSJ.
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"Someone told the party that Donald Trump had invited them all to a party at Mar a Lago. REDACTED told Villeneuve she wanted to go, but Villeneuve told REDACTED it wasn't that kind of party, it was for prostitutes."
December 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Someone told the party that Donald Trump had invited them all to a party at Mar a Lago. REDACTED told Villeneuve she wanted to go, but Villeneuve told REDACTED it wasn't that kind of party, it was for prostitutes."
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Oh.
"Someone told the party that Donald Trump had invited them all to a party at Mar a Lago. REDACTED told Villeneuve she wanted to go, but Villeneuve told REDACTED it wasn't that kind of party, it was for prostitutes."
December 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Oh.
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Nineteen states on Tuesday sued to block the Trump administration’s plan to effectively end gender-related care for minors.
19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors
The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nineteen states on Tuesday sued to block the Trump administration’s plan to effectively end gender-related care for minors.