Lyra 🌻
@hopesong.bsky.social
I started here to post faith, love, kindness, positivity
Now I fight for freedom with dark humor and witty truths
✝️follower, 🚫nationalist, 🎶🎹, 📚, teacher, INFJ, ex-republican, never-Trump, I volunteer for Ukraine 💙💛🇺🇦, my only prejudice is idiots & jerks
Now I fight for freedom with dark humor and witty truths
✝️follower, 🚫nationalist, 🎶🎹, 📚, teacher, INFJ, ex-republican, never-Trump, I volunteer for Ukraine 💙💛🇺🇦, my only prejudice is idiots & jerks
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Only 1 of the 153 was fully vaccinated.
December 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Only 1 of the 153 was fully vaccinated.
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Why does Trump want Greenland? “National security.”
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
For the White House, ‘national security’ is becoming the answer to every question
Donald Trump and his team have a go-to tactic intended to shut down debate over their goals. It's not working.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Why does Trump want Greenland? “National security.”
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
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The Ellisons want Trump’s support for their hostile takeover of Warner Bros.
But Trump has been unhappy with recent episodes of 60 Minutes — hence the CECOT segment removal.
Business leaders and the press surrendering to Trump is a danger to us all.
A tyrant can't be appeased.
But Trump has been unhappy with recent episodes of 60 Minutes — hence the CECOT segment removal.
Business leaders and the press surrendering to Trump is a danger to us all.
A tyrant can't be appeased.
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Ellisons want Trump’s support for their hostile takeover of Warner Bros.
But Trump has been unhappy with recent episodes of 60 Minutes — hence the CECOT segment removal.
Business leaders and the press surrendering to Trump is a danger to us all.
A tyrant can't be appeased.
But Trump has been unhappy with recent episodes of 60 Minutes — hence the CECOT segment removal.
Business leaders and the press surrendering to Trump is a danger to us all.
A tyrant can't be appeased.
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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
December 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I don’t mean to sound extreme, but I don’t think we should have torture camps for people with criminal records either.
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If this doesn't motivate you to vote in the Midterms, nothing will.
December 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If this doesn't motivate you to vote in the Midterms, nothing will.
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Russia attacks Ukraine with over 150 Shahed drones, Poland scrambles fighter jets
TVP WORLD Morning Report Dec 23, 2025
Russia’s foreign ministry has said it will not vacate its consulate in Poland’s Gdańsk, despite an order for it to cease operations by Tuesday...
youtu.be/WdW7-a7jgq0?...
TVP WORLD Morning Report Dec 23, 2025
Russia’s foreign ministry has said it will not vacate its consulate in Poland’s Gdańsk, despite an order for it to cease operations by Tuesday...
youtu.be/WdW7-a7jgq0?...
Russia attacks Ukraine with over 150 Shahed drones, Poland scrambles fighter jets | Morning Report
YouTube video by TVP WORLD
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Russia attacks Ukraine with over 150 Shahed drones, Poland scrambles fighter jets
TVP WORLD Morning Report Dec 23, 2025
Russia’s foreign ministry has said it will not vacate its consulate in Poland’s Gdańsk, despite an order for it to cease operations by Tuesday...
youtu.be/WdW7-a7jgq0?...
TVP WORLD Morning Report Dec 23, 2025
Russia’s foreign ministry has said it will not vacate its consulate in Poland’s Gdańsk, despite an order for it to cease operations by Tuesday...
youtu.be/WdW7-a7jgq0?...
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"Ukraine has already lived through scenarios that other nations may face. The knowledge produced by its medical community could strengthen US emergency readiness, civilian-military coordination and trauma-care protocols." www.kyivpost.com/post/66691
Ukraine Revamps Medical System Amid Russian-Induced Trauma
Ukraine Is Defining New Standards in Trauma and Surgical Technology. The U.S. Should Pay Attention.
www.kyivpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Ukraine has already lived through scenarios that other nations may face. The knowledge produced by its medical community could strengthen US emergency readiness, civilian-military coordination and trauma-care protocols." www.kyivpost.com/post/66691
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⚡️ Ukraine seeks extradition from Poland of Russian scientist involved in excavations in Crimea
Ukraine seeks extradition from Poland of Russian scientist involved in excavations in Crimea
Ukraine has submitted a request for Poland to extradite a detained Russian archaeologist, Alexander B., in connection with illegal excavations in occupied Crimea.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
⚡️ Ukraine seeks extradition from Poland of Russian scientist involved in excavations in Crimea
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Really committed to peace, just as Witkoff, Rubio, Kushner, Vance and Trump said. Because that's what you do when you are committed to peace - you launch hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles to kill civilians (including children) and make the life of those who survive unbearable.
#UkrainianView
#UkrainianView
🔴 Russian forces launched more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles in the attack against Ukraine overnight, according to PM Svyrydenko.
At least 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.
At least 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Really committed to peace, just as Witkoff, Rubio, Kushner, Vance and Trump said. Because that's what you do when you are committed to peace - you launch hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles to kill civilians (including children) and make the life of those who survive unbearable.
#UkrainianView
#UkrainianView
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“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.
The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.
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Vladimir Putin wanted useful idiot Steve Witkoff to represent the US because he targeted him as someone whose greed would be easy to exploit. And when it comes to the Trump admin, Putin gets what he wants. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Vladimir Putin wanted useful idiot Steve Witkoff to represent the US because he targeted him as someone whose greed would be easy to exploit. And when it comes to the Trump admin, Putin gets what he wants. www.wsj.com/world/putin-...
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I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Thursday for unfettered access to the states’ voter registration records. The federal government has now filed lawsuits against 21 states, plus D.C.
This is a developing story...
This is a developing story...
DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I cannot emphasize how serious an assault on democracy this is. Any effort by the Trump administration to engage in false claims of fraud or mass voter suppression relies on this as a building block. As importantly, there is no legitimate reason DOJ would want this information.
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A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
December 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.
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If the founders of our country had intended for their leader to be above the law, they would have created a monarchy with an explicit provision that the monarch is above the law. Instead, they created a president, equal before law, with provisions for the president's removal if necessary.
December 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
If the founders of our country had intended for their leader to be above the law, they would have created a monarchy with an explicit provision that the monarch is above the law. Instead, they created a president, equal before law, with provisions for the president's removal if necessary.
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So… he’s giving them their own money?
Where’s the tariff money?
Where’s the tariff money?
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So… he’s giving them their own money?
Where’s the tariff money?
Where’s the tariff money?
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Ukraine is setting more russian records.
Pokrovsk has killed more russians than Bakhmut.
Pokrovsk has killed more russians than Bakhmut.
December 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ukraine is setting more russian records.
Pokrovsk has killed more russians than Bakhmut.
Pokrovsk has killed more russians than Bakhmut.
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UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread
After claiming that Kupiansk was allegedly surrounded by Russian forces, Vladimir Putin invited foreign journalists there. Instead [...] Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk to support Ukrainian defenders and to show the real situation on the frontline.
After claiming that Kupiansk was allegedly surrounded by Russian forces, Vladimir Putin invited foreign journalists there. Instead [...] Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk to support Ukrainian defenders and to show the real situation on the frontline.
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights Thread
After claiming that Kupiansk was allegedly surrounded by Russian forces, Vladimir Putin invited foreign journalists there. Instead [...] Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk to support Ukrainian defenders and to show the real situation on the frontline.
After claiming that Kupiansk was allegedly surrounded by Russian forces, Vladimir Putin invited foreign journalists there. Instead [...] Zelenskyy visited Kupiansk to support Ukrainian defenders and to show the real situation on the frontline.
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Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread
⚡️ Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops in Kupiansk, recapture key areas, DeepState reports. (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...)
⚡️ Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops in Kupiansk, recapture key areas, DeepState reports. (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...)
Ukraine war latest update: 'No military purpose' — Russia strikes cargo ship in Odesa Oblast (8)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 8 times today. Russian forces launched a missile strike on the civilian port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine’s...
kyivindependent.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights Thread
⚡️ Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops in Kupiansk, recapture key areas, DeepState reports. (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...)
⚡️ Ukrainian forces encircle Russian troops in Kupiansk, recapture key areas, DeepState reports. (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...)
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James Talarico: Why do we have a trillionaire when veterans are sleeping on the streets? I’m all for success, but this is not success. This is hoarding. The reason poverty still exists in the wealthiest country in history is not because we can’t feed the poor. It’s because we can’t satisfy the rich
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
James Talarico: Why do we have a trillionaire when veterans are sleeping on the streets? I’m all for success, but this is not success. This is hoarding. The reason poverty still exists in the wealthiest country in history is not because we can’t feed the poor. It’s because we can’t satisfy the rich
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this is a general warrant and it's specifically the kind of warrant the framers passed the 4th amendment to outlaw
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
this is a general warrant and it's specifically the kind of warrant the framers passed the 4th amendment to outlaw
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...