Allen Laird
@allenlaird.bsky.social
Mountain Adventurer. Retired Staff Software Engineer. Mensch. I am working to make uncomfortable changes in my failing local community. It has a long history of public corruption and nepotism. We can do better. #Blue
Pinned
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Maybe it’s just me, but I’d much rather have an entire Somali immigrant family with two happy trans kids living right next door to me than a white supremacist or a racist MAGA lunatic any day of the week.
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Maybe it’s just me, but I’d much rather have an entire Somali immigrant family with two happy trans kids living right next door to me than a white supremacist or a racist MAGA lunatic any day of the week.
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6 December 1911 | A Czech Jewish woman, Vilemina Wittlerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
6 December 1911 | A Czech Jewish woman, Vilemina Wittlerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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The Government Accountability Office says it has opened an investigation into Trump's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Government Accountability Office opens investigation into FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Senate Democrats asked the agency last month to review Pulte's referrals to the Justice Department alleging mortgage fraud.
www.nbcnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Government Accountability Office says it has opened an investigation into Trump's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
Pulte has weaponized his office — accusing Federal Governor Lisa Cook and several prominent Democrats, including New York AG Letitia James, of mortgage fraud.
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Putin's war in Ukraine shows where authoritarianism can lead: ~1.4 million casualties. An entire generation sacrificed for one man's imperialist delusions.
We must not let any president drag us into war without congressional approval.
We must not let any president drag us into war without congressional approval.
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Putin's war in Ukraine shows where authoritarianism can lead: ~1.4 million casualties. An entire generation sacrificed for one man's imperialist delusions.
We must not let any president drag us into war without congressional approval.
We must not let any president drag us into war without congressional approval.
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Musk’s Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
2012: $2 billion
2025: $493.8 billion
Bezos’ Wealth
2012: $18.4 billion
2025: $240.9 billion
Zuckerberg’s Wealth
2012: $17.5 billion
2025: $226.9 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2012: $7.25
2025: $7.25
It’s not the start of an oligarchy. — We’re in the thick of it.
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Americans battling addiction paid the price for Juan Hernández’s crimes. Prosecutors worked hard to deliver justice—and with a single stroke of the pen, the President wiped it away.
Standing with @velazquez.house.gov, we called out Trump's pardon for the shameful disgrace that it is.
Standing with @velazquez.house.gov, we called out Trump's pardon for the shameful disgrace that it is.
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Americans battling addiction paid the price for Juan Hernández’s crimes. Prosecutors worked hard to deliver justice—and with a single stroke of the pen, the President wiped it away.
Standing with @velazquez.house.gov, we called out Trump's pardon for the shameful disgrace that it is.
Standing with @velazquez.house.gov, we called out Trump's pardon for the shameful disgrace that it is.
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Under Trump’s leadership, electricity costs are going up nationwide.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Under Trump’s leadership, electricity costs are going up nationwide.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
17% in North Carolina.
15% in Georgia.
13% in Pennsylvania.
12% in Michigan.
And Republicans are doing nothing about it.
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Trump just pardoned a known drug smuggling conspirator who was set to spend 40+ years in jail.
Why? The reasons may surprise you.
youtu.be/Rar0jTtghFE?si
Why? The reasons may surprise you.
youtu.be/Rar0jTtghFE?si
Trump’s Inexplicable Pardon
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trump just pardoned a known drug smuggling conspirator who was set to spend 40+ years in jail.
Why? The reasons may surprise you.
youtu.be/Rar0jTtghFE?si
Why? The reasons may surprise you.
youtu.be/Rar0jTtghFE?si
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A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes.
How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes.
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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Mike Johnson is set to swear in Republican Matt Van Epps about 36 hours after he won his election.
It took Johnson 50 days to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
It took Johnson 50 days to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Mike Johnson is set to swear in Republican Matt Van Epps about 36 hours after he won his election.
It took Johnson 50 days to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
It took Johnson 50 days to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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I just read the Signalgate report. The unclassified version will be released tomorrow for the American public to judge for themselves.
The report reinforced what was already publicly known: @SecDef used a personal cell phone and an unclassified app to share sensitive operational information... (1/4)
The report reinforced what was already publicly known: @SecDef used a personal cell phone and an unclassified app to share sensitive operational information... (1/4)
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I just read the Signalgate report. The unclassified version will be released tomorrow for the American public to judge for themselves.
The report reinforced what was already publicly known: @SecDef used a personal cell phone and an unclassified app to share sensitive operational information... (1/4)
The report reinforced what was already publicly known: @SecDef used a personal cell phone and an unclassified app to share sensitive operational information... (1/4)
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Dear Pete, Donald, MAGA etc:
“What will it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul”
We are selling out our nation, our future, our morality, for the ego and wealth of a 79 year old man.
“What will it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul”
We are selling out our nation, our future, our morality, for the ego and wealth of a 79 year old man.
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dear Pete, Donald, MAGA etc:
“What will it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul”
We are selling out our nation, our future, our morality, for the ego and wealth of a 79 year old man.
“What will it profit a man if he gains the world and loses his soul”
We are selling out our nation, our future, our morality, for the ego and wealth of a 79 year old man.
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Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Breaking on MS NOW: The Signalgate report contradicts Pete Hegseth's claims he did nothing wrong. It shows he "violated policy by using a non-approved device," a source who read the report says.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
Hegseth failed to preserve records. The report says he put the operations and service people at risk.
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Firing upon a shipwreck is a textbook example of an illegal order that shouldn't be followed — one straight out of our military's own Law of War Manual.
But with Pete Hegseth's alleged order to 'kill them all,’ Donald Trump's unconstitutional strikes near Venezuela are now potentially a war crime.
But with Pete Hegseth's alleged order to 'kill them all,’ Donald Trump's unconstitutional strikes near Venezuela are now potentially a war crime.
Kill Them All?
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Firing upon a shipwreck is a textbook example of an illegal order that shouldn't be followed — one straight out of our military's own Law of War Manual.
But with Pete Hegseth's alleged order to 'kill them all,’ Donald Trump's unconstitutional strikes near Venezuela are now potentially a war crime.
But with Pete Hegseth's alleged order to 'kill them all,’ Donald Trump's unconstitutional strikes near Venezuela are now potentially a war crime.
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Pretty much every article about the Putin-Kushner-Witkoff summit in Moscow yesterday fails to mention that Kushner is simultaneously accepting tens of millions in annual payments from the Saudis and other foreign governments.
Seems like a key detail!
Seems like a key detail!
December 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Pretty much every article about the Putin-Kushner-Witkoff summit in Moscow yesterday fails to mention that Kushner is simultaneously accepting tens of millions in annual payments from the Saudis and other foreign governments.
Seems like a key detail!
Seems like a key detail!
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Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
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3 December 1918 | A Czech Jewish woman, Marie Löwyová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
3 December 1918 | A Czech Jewish woman, Marie Löwyová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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The brutality. The corruption. The lies. Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a01JFFB_aE4
What Trump’s Tyranny Is Revealing to America
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The brutality. The corruption. The lies. Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a01JFFB_aE4
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Major Pete Hegseth, in 2016: "... that's why the military said it won't follow unlawful orders from their Commander in Chief. There’s a standard. There’s an ethos.
Me in 2025: "You can refuse illegal orders."
Watch for yourself.
Me in 2025: "You can refuse illegal orders."
Watch for yourself.
December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Major Pete Hegseth, in 2016: "... that's why the military said it won't follow unlawful orders from their Commander in Chief. There’s a standard. There’s an ethos.
Me in 2025: "You can refuse illegal orders."
Watch for yourself.
Me in 2025: "You can refuse illegal orders."
Watch for yourself.
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President Trump’s pardon of convicted drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández is outrageous.
What message does this send parents who’ve lost children to narcotics or law enforcement risking everything to stop deadly drugs?
It's disgraceful and deserves bipartisan condemnation.
What message does this send parents who’ve lost children to narcotics or law enforcement risking everything to stop deadly drugs?
It's disgraceful and deserves bipartisan condemnation.
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
President Trump’s pardon of convicted drug trafficker Juan Orlando Hernández is outrageous.
What message does this send parents who’ve lost children to narcotics or law enforcement risking everything to stop deadly drugs?
It's disgraceful and deserves bipartisan condemnation.
What message does this send parents who’ve lost children to narcotics or law enforcement risking everything to stop deadly drugs?
It's disgraceful and deserves bipartisan condemnation.
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Also, a lesson to every DOJ lawyer & law enforcement official. A lesson to everyone.
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Also, a lesson to every DOJ lawyer & law enforcement official. A lesson to everyone.
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There's a new Gallup poll out today, and wow, Americans have really soured on Donald Trump.
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
There's a new Gallup poll out today, and wow, Americans have really soured on Donald Trump.