Laura
@lamp63.bsky.social
Liberal, Mom, Retired History Teacher, Dog & Cat Lover
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The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The most depressing lesson of the Trump era is that scandals don’t matter if the perpetrator and their supporters don’t feel shame.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
Shamelessness is now a political superpower.
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"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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America's gun psychopathy continues: *458* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
2 dead, 2 in critical condition after Muskegon shooting that also injured child
Two men remain in critical condition and a 4-year-old child suffered minor injuries.
www.mlive.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
America's gun psychopathy continues: *458* mass shootings so far in 2025. 💔😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
The latest, with 2 adults killed, 2 adults critically wounded, and a 4-yr-old child injured, in Muskegon, Mich.: www.mlive.com/news/muskego...
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
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One of the conditions of Trump’s surrender to Putin is that he amplify Russian information warfare attacks on Ukraine, the European Union, democratic norms, the rule of law and the entire concept of civility in public life.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
One of the conditions of Trump’s surrender to Putin is that he amplify Russian information warfare attacks on Ukraine, the European Union, democratic norms, the rule of law and the entire concept of civility in public life.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
Trump is a traitor to humanity.
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Should it side with the president, the Supreme Court could supercharge Trump’s effort to assert absolute control over agencies that regulate the economy, the stock market, federal campaign finance and communications. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments In Trump’s Bid for Total Control of Government
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Should it side with the president, the Supreme Court could supercharge Trump’s effort to assert absolute control over agencies that regulate the economy, the stock market, federal campaign finance and communications. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Striking two men standing on a wrecked ship unarmed, waving their arms at a drone, is the textbook definition of a war crime.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Striking two men standing on a wrecked ship unarmed, waving their arms at a drone, is the textbook definition of a war crime.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
Every single person in the chain of command, from the guy who pulled the trigger to Hegseth who gave the order, are war criminals.
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Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
While Russian drones target NATO allies and Ukraine’s president, Trump’s America abandons its commitments and openly embraces a strategy that weakens Europe and empowers the Kremlin.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
About 6 months wait for most birds to return.... Pickles loves a burst of cold air when inside a warm house!
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
About 6 months wait for most birds to return.... Pickles loves a burst of cold air when inside a warm house!
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Tom Cotton looks like a constipated pencil.
Oh and he defends murder.
Oh and he defends murder.
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Tom Cotton looks like a constipated pencil.
Oh and he defends murder.
Oh and he defends murder.
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For anyone looking to gift a Democracy Docket membership to someone this year, here is the link. newsletters.democracydocket.com/gift-a-membe...
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
For anyone looking to gift a Democracy Docket membership to someone this year, here is the link. newsletters.democracydocket.com/gift-a-membe...
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"Santo Pollero", a new screenprint from Carlos Barberena is in the shop today! justseeds.org/product/sant...
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Santo Pollero", a new screenprint from Carlos Barberena is in the shop today! justseeds.org/product/sant...
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San Diego agrees to pay $30 million to family of teenager mistakenly shot in the back by cop. "[Konoa] Wilson ran away from the gunfire and, as he fled, passed by officer Daniel Gold near the station corridor." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
San Diego agrees to pay $30m to family of boy, 16, shot dead by police
Settlement one of US’s largest and comes after officer killed Konoa Wilson, who was running from teen shooting at him
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
San Diego agrees to pay $30 million to family of teenager mistakenly shot in the back by cop. "[Konoa] Wilson ran away from the gunfire and, as he fled, passed by officer Daniel Gold near the station corridor." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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An additional 500 National Guard members have arrived in Washington, D.C., bringing the total deployment to 2,750 troops, according to the National Guard and bringing the cost to taxpayers to roughly $1.6 million per day.
December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
An additional 500 National Guard members have arrived in Washington, D.C., bringing the total deployment to 2,750 troops, according to the National Guard and bringing the cost to taxpayers to roughly $1.6 million per day.
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Martial law is on the docket
roberts screwed every American when they gave him immunity
Epstein won't be an issue
tick tock
war on drugs will be the one for martial law
roberts screwed every American when they gave him immunity
Epstein won't be an issue
tick tock
war on drugs will be the one for martial law
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Martial law is on the docket
roberts screwed every American when they gave him immunity
Epstein won't be an issue
tick tock
war on drugs will be the one for martial law
roberts screwed every American when they gave him immunity
Epstein won't be an issue
tick tock
war on drugs will be the one for martial law
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Flowers At Night.
🎨 1942
© Kateryna Bilokur
🎨 1942
© Kateryna Bilokur
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Flowers At Night.
🎨 1942
© Kateryna Bilokur
🎨 1942
© Kateryna Bilokur
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is looking for #BirdsOnTwigs, I might be stretching things a little with my bulrush as twig (cattail for the colonial commoners) and this male red winged blackbird perching and swaying in the breeze. 🦉🐦
#Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife
#Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is looking for #BirdsOnTwigs, I might be stretching things a little with my bulrush as twig (cattail for the colonial commoners) and this male red winged blackbird perching and swaying in the breeze. 🦉🐦
#Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife
#Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin #Nature #Wildlife
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December 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Trump’s power isn’t ending with a bang, just a slow embarrassing nap and a very public decline. Drool and all 🤦🏽♂️
December 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Trump’s power isn’t ending with a bang, just a slow embarrassing nap and a very public decline. Drool and all 🤦🏽♂️
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Mexico's Supreme Court justices now serve a single, non-renewable 12-year term, a significant change from the previous 15-year term, implemented through recent judicial reforms that also introduced popular elections for judges.
The United States needs to do this, too!
The United States needs to do this, too!
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Mexico's Supreme Court justices now serve a single, non-renewable 12-year term, a significant change from the previous 15-year term, implemented through recent judicial reforms that also introduced popular elections for judges.
The United States needs to do this, too!
The United States needs to do this, too!
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Theirs is not to reason why;
Theirs but to do and buy
Ode to capitalism
Theirs but to do and buy
Ode to capitalism
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Theirs is not to reason why;
Theirs but to do and buy
Ode to capitalism
Theirs but to do and buy
Ode to capitalism
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Trump joining the Prison Abolition movement. But only for Country Club members.
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online.
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a ...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Trump joining the Prison Abolition movement. But only for Country Club members.
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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In 30 minutes, I'll be having a town hall in Tucson to hear directly from folks and talk about how we hold Trump and Washington Republicans accountable. Watch it live here: www.youtube.com/live/FBsTw9B...
LIVE: Senator Mark Kelly holds town hall in Tucson, AZ
YouTube video by Captain Mark Kelly
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In 30 minutes, I'll be having a town hall in Tucson to hear directly from folks and talk about how we hold Trump and Washington Republicans accountable. Watch it live here: www.youtube.com/live/FBsTw9B...
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NEW: Carol Loennig tells Nicoll Wallace on MSNOW that the DOJ intends to try and indict Letitia James a THIRD time.
The trouble with that is these multiple tries help James prove her vindictive and selective prosecution bid, and bolster a case to get the grand jury materials.
The trouble with that is these multiple tries help James prove her vindictive and selective prosecution bid, and bolster a case to get the grand jury materials.
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NEW: Carol Loennig tells Nicoll Wallace on MSNOW that the DOJ intends to try and indict Letitia James a THIRD time.
The trouble with that is these multiple tries help James prove her vindictive and selective prosecution bid, and bolster a case to get the grand jury materials.
The trouble with that is these multiple tries help James prove her vindictive and selective prosecution bid, and bolster a case to get the grand jury materials.