Laura
@isladelencanto.bsky.social
Retired Coastie wife & lifelong teacher. Defender of democracy. Ally of immigrants. Devoted writer with #PostcardsToVoters. Colorful curser. Short but powerful. 🥥🌴🇵🇷
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Still waiting for those Epstein files to be released
January 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Still waiting for those Epstein files to be released
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No I said don’t tread on *me*. You can get treaded on.
January 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
No I said don’t tread on *me*. You can get treaded on.
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Isn't it odd that the United States has enough money to suddenly run Venezuela, but not enough to run our own country?
There is always cash in the piggy bank for bombs to kill people, but never for healthcare to keep them alive.
There is always cash in the piggy bank for bombs to kill people, but never for healthcare to keep them alive.
January 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Isn't it odd that the United States has enough money to suddenly run Venezuela, but not enough to run our own country?
There is always cash in the piggy bank for bombs to kill people, but never for healthcare to keep them alive.
There is always cash in the piggy bank for bombs to kill people, but never for healthcare to keep them alive.
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So the the FIFA Peace Prize truly was meaningless after all?
January 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
So the the FIFA Peace Prize truly was meaningless after all?
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Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.
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Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
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The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
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The Trump admin is taking overwhelming action against immigrants and refugees. Religious communities can respond by advocating, speaking out, working with local leaders, and providing moral leadership. Learn more: protectdemocracy.org/work/the-fai...
The Faithful Fight Toolkit: Welcoming the Stranger
The frequency and intensity of attacks on immigrants are designed to overwhelm us and make us feel powerless. But we are not powerless. We are pushing back – and protecting our neighbors.
protectdemocracy.org
July 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Trump admin is taking overwhelming action against immigrants and refugees. Religious communities can respond by advocating, speaking out, working with local leaders, and providing moral leadership. Learn more: protectdemocracy.org/work/the-fai...
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House Democrats just launched HouseRepublicanPriceHike.com — a brutal receipt generator that shows exactly how much more you’re paying for groceries under GOP control.
Add items to your cart, see the spike, then send the “Republican receipt” straight to your followers and friends. 💥
Add items to your cart, see the spike, then send the “Republican receipt” straight to your followers and friends. 💥
July 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
House Democrats just launched HouseRepublicanPriceHike.com — a brutal receipt generator that shows exactly how much more you’re paying for groceries under GOP control.
Add items to your cart, see the spike, then send the “Republican receipt” straight to your followers and friends. 💥
Add items to your cart, see the spike, then send the “Republican receipt” straight to your followers and friends. 💥
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The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
July 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
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JOBS PLUMMET: The U.S. private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, payrolls processing firm ADP says.
July 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
JOBS PLUMMET: The U.S. private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, payrolls processing firm ADP says.
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Democracies use government as an instrument for the common good. Using a tax bill to destroy and deny health care for 17 million of our people is a sign of authoritarianism.
July 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Democracies use government as an instrument for the common good. Using a tax bill to destroy and deny health care for 17 million of our people is a sign of authoritarianism.
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There is no bottom to this barrel.
June 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There is no bottom to this barrel.
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Actually what Americans just saw today was a prominent Republican US Senator announce he is quitting because he knows this budget is going to hurt millions of people and he was repeatedly threatened by the president and his cult for telling the truth about it.
June 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Actually what Americans just saw today was a prominent Republican US Senator announce he is quitting because he knows this budget is going to hurt millions of people and he was repeatedly threatened by the president and his cult for telling the truth about it.
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I thought the Pete Buttigieg interview was fascinating, Genuine big picture thinking, which is hard to do at times like these.
American Conversations: Secretary Pete Buttigieg
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I thought the Pete Buttigieg interview was fascinating, Genuine big picture thinking, which is hard to do at times like these.
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June 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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America’s Generals are terrified. They are cowed. They seem unlikely to hold the line and live up to their oaths to serve the U.S. Constitution. Trump violated the law (the Hatch Act) conducting a political rally at Fort Bragg, rousing the troops to cheer his slogans but the Generals stay silent.
June 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
America’s Generals are terrified. They are cowed. They seem unlikely to hold the line and live up to their oaths to serve the U.S. Constitution. Trump violated the law (the Hatch Act) conducting a political rally at Fort Bragg, rousing the troops to cheer his slogans but the Generals stay silent.
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
June 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
We feed you.
They hunt us.
They hunt us.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Trump is deploying the US Marines on Los Angeles, after deploying 2000 Nat'l Guard.
If you are in the US Armed Forces & unsure of how to respond to an illegal order—you are not alone. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 for free & confidential guidance:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-d...
If you are in the US Armed Forces & unsure of how to respond to an illegal order—you are not alone. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 for free & confidential guidance:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-d...
Trump Is Deploying the Military on Americans
Let’s Call This What It Is: Fascism. And let's organize effectively to counter this extremism
www.qasimrashid.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump is deploying the US Marines on Los Angeles, after deploying 2000 Nat'l Guard.
If you are in the US Armed Forces & unsure of how to respond to an illegal order—you are not alone. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 for free & confidential guidance:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-d...
If you are in the US Armed Forces & unsure of how to respond to an illegal order—you are not alone. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487 for free & confidential guidance:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-d...
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I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.
June 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.