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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 13h

I hope it has magical powers!

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

Our local Charleston paper @postandcourier and reporter Komlavi Adissem have details about an illegal ICE detention of a lawfully documented immigrant.
There are reasons for protests!

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. www.postandcourier.com/news/local_s...

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested the father.

An Armenian immigrant family in Charleston sought asylum. Now their father is being held in ICE detention in Folkston, Georgia after he was arrested by agents.

www.postandcourier.com

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

I do not always agree with their editorial opinions. But the news reporting is essential. Did you read this: Details about an illegal ICE detention of a lawfully documented immigrant being arrested and detained.
There are reasons for protests!
www.postandcourier.com/news/local_s...

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested the father.

An Armenian immigrant family in Charleston sought asylum. Now their father is being held in ICE detention in Folkston, Georgia after he was arrested by agents.

www.postandcourier.com

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 1d

Our local Charleston paper The Post and Courier and reporter Komlavi Adissem have details about an illegal ICE detention of a lawfully documented immigrant being arrested and detained.
There are reasons for protests!

An Armenian family moved to SC. www.postandcourier.com/news/local_s...

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested the father.

An Armenian immigrant family in Charleston sought asylum. Now their father is being held in ICE detention in Folkston, Georgia after he was arrested by agents.

www.postandcourier.com

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

I live in Charleston SC and subscribe to the @postandcourier.bsky.social . I think it’s a great local paper with good investigative journalism. Well worth a paid subscription.

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

I think everything on FB or IG is fake unless it’s an organization I follow and trust.
Now AI content farms are hopping on hot topics to spread fake news! 🤦‍♀️
See story below from @newsguard.bsky.social

NewsGuard @newsguard.bsky.social · 2d

AI content farms are generating ad revenue by falsely claiming Coke dropped the Super Bowl due to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny slotted to perform at the halftime show.

One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 4d

I saw the story in the @postandcourier
Is it arson?

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 8d

It was insane- and the @postandcourier.bsky.social had a small
story on page 8A. It was worth front page news!

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 26d

I think I’m a mole

Titania @titaniasrealm.bsky.social · 26d

What moles do in their spare time

Illustration of a mole embroidering by the fireplace inside a cozy burrow. A snail is sleeping in a basket on the floor.

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t know if the other 2 votes were found. I hope the survivors of Epstein’s horrors release lists regardless. And anyone who denies knowing was was going in, but did not report the crimes, is confronted. I believe that princes, presidents, bank executives knew what was happening.

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · 29d

Republican Representatives Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Brian Jack of Georgia and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania sided with Democrats as a House subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the DOJ for records related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

www.newsweek.com/jeffrey-epst...

Full list of Republicans who voted to subpoena Epstein files from DOJ

Democrats on the Oversight Committee made a motion for the subpoena, just hours before the House was scheduled to end its work session.

www.newsweek.com

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · Sep 9

Not his signature. Final answer.
So…first, it's his signature. Handwriting experts confirmed this. And second, why would someone forge Trump’s signature 20 years ago? For what purpose?

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 9

What are their names?

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 7

Visa infractions can be settled diplomatically, right? This was a publicity stunt that should backfire, in my opinion.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 7

Something folks are missing here: this raid wasn’t about “illegals taking American jobs.” It was about ICE storming the Hyundai–LG battery plant in Georgia, part of a $7.6B Metaplant project that isn’t even operational yet.
🧵

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 7

I will call her Monday. She’s my rep.

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 6

Did Nancy Mace vote?

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Silence Is Not an Option @sino-charleston.bsky.social · Sep 6

THIS!!! #silenceisnotanoption #sino_charleston

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 5

The man who flies a confederate flag above his house on Isle of Palms, SC is running for mayor. Our city has elected Trump twice- so this guy has a chance of winning. ☹️

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 3

Chicago Mayor Pritzker says it! #pritzker
“Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America.”

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 3

What’s the caption to this story? “We all die?”

apnews.com/article/flor...

Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov.

apnews.com

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is deserving of an Emmy! I still want it to magically get its funding back so CPB can continue its work!
apnews.com/article/corp...

The defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting will get one of TV's biggest prizes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being honored with the Television Academy’s Governors Award even as it winds down after nearly 60 years.

apnews.com

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 1

Come on, South Carolina!

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Sep 1

In Columbia SC

WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Labor Day Rally at the Statehouse tomorrow!

Labor Day Rally at the statehouse 11 AM
March to the post office 12 PM

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Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Aug 27

I think you are correct- cruelty fear and intimidation are the points.
Schools in my town just opened to hundreds of empty seats.
Charleston County School District starts school year with dip in Hispanic student attendance www.postandcourier.com/education-la...

Charleston County School District starts school year with dip in Hispanic student attendance

Ten days after the start of the academic year, Charleston schools reported a spike in absences and low enrollment numbers in multilingual students.

www.postandcourier.com

Laura J @ioplibrarian.bsky.social · Aug 25

4-down on the NYT Mini crossword today. (8/25) So true! Thank you, David Bowie

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