@laurendownsouth.bsky.social
Just so you know, I am not going to chat you back.
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What a POS
This is the type of person Trump pardoned. He proudly asserts that they should have injured a US Capitol Police Officer worse than they did on January 6th (@sergeantaqgo.bsky.social) had to medically retire).
But MAGA supports law enforcement? Seriously? Then show me by condemning this guy.
But MAGA supports law enforcement? Seriously? Then show me by condemning this guy.
August 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What a POS
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Aug. 31, 1775: The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety adopts a seal with a liberty cap in the center, surrounded by the motto "This is my right and I will defend it." Although this will not the seal for the colony as a whole, it hints at the pro-independence direction in which Pennsylvania is headed.
August 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Aug. 31, 1775: The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety adopts a seal with a liberty cap in the center, surrounded by the motto "This is my right and I will defend it." Although this will not the seal for the colony as a whole, it hints at the pro-independence direction in which Pennsylvania is headed.
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REP. BUDDY CARTER: We want to make sure that children are protected from trans and that we keep men out of girls' locker rooms
REP. WESLEY BELL: So we're going back to attacking trans folks ... let's talk about what's actually happening here
REP. WESLEY BELL: So we're going back to attacking trans folks ... let's talk about what's actually happening here
August 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
REP. BUDDY CARTER: We want to make sure that children are protected from trans and that we keep men out of girls' locker rooms
REP. WESLEY BELL: So we're going back to attacking trans folks ... let's talk about what's actually happening here
REP. WESLEY BELL: So we're going back to attacking trans folks ... let's talk about what's actually happening here
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REP. BUDDY CARTER: What eroded confidence in the CDC was the covid vaccine
BEDINGFIELD: Who was president in 2020?
BEDINGFIELD: Who was president in 2020?
August 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
REP. BUDDY CARTER: What eroded confidence in the CDC was the covid vaccine
BEDINGFIELD: Who was president in 2020?
BEDINGFIELD: Who was president in 2020?
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RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement
WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
August 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
RADDATZ: One of the things they are trying to do in DC with the National Guard is have them back up local law enforcement
WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
WES MOORE: They are picking up trash
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Aug. 31, 1925: Germany completes its first year under the Dawes Plan having fulfilled all its minimums for war reparations, with $238 million going to Allied nations. The German economy has had a growth spurt; however, it’s meeting the reparations only by incurring foreign debt.
August 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Aug. 31, 1925: Germany completes its first year under the Dawes Plan having fulfilled all its minimums for war reparations, with $238 million going to Allied nations. The German economy has had a growth spurt; however, it’s meeting the reparations only by incurring foreign debt.
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News in this piece:
1) JB Pritzker's health officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines in bulk to distribute to constituents
2) Mass Gov Maura Healey is leading a coalition of mostly blue states that could coordinate purchasing of pediatric vaccines
Read all about this here:
1) JB Pritzker's health officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines in bulk to distribute to constituents
2) Mass Gov Maura Healey is leading a coalition of mostly blue states that could coordinate purchasing of pediatric vaccines
Read all about this here:
Trump/RFK are decapitating our public health system, a pillar of American greatness. So Dem Govs should scour every corner of the law for creative new ways to defend their people from this madness.
Dems should polarize this debate to the max.
Thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
Dems should polarize this debate to the max.
Thoughts on this here:
newrepublic.com/article/1998...
August 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
News in this piece:
1) JB Pritzker's health officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines in bulk to distribute to constituents
2) Mass Gov Maura Healey is leading a coalition of mostly blue states that could coordinate purchasing of pediatric vaccines
Read all about this here:
1) JB Pritzker's health officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines in bulk to distribute to constituents
2) Mass Gov Maura Healey is leading a coalition of mostly blue states that could coordinate purchasing of pediatric vaccines
Read all about this here:
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Trump “is turning away from the government’s responsibilities as a steward of information by minimizing, cherry-picking, misusing and sometimes even destroying data.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Ruling by Willful Blindness
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Trump “is turning away from the government’s responsibilities as a steward of information by minimizing, cherry-picking, misusing and sometimes even destroying data.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
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“By turning away from evidence when it doesn’t suit, the administration is showing that it doesn’t think it matters whether it has the better argument, so long as it has the power to rule as it desires.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Ruling by Willful Blindness
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“By turning away from evidence when it doesn’t suit, the administration is showing that it doesn’t think it matters whether it has the better argument, so long as it has the power to rule as it desires.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/o...
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I said this a couple weeks ago, but there’s some concern - particularly on the Hill - that Trump is largely inaccessible and that his staff is insulating him from even members of his own party.
Basically, all the crap the books accused Biden of doing.
Basically, all the crap the books accused Biden of doing.
July 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I said this a couple weeks ago, but there’s some concern - particularly on the Hill - that Trump is largely inaccessible and that his staff is insulating him from even members of his own party.
Basically, all the crap the books accused Biden of doing.
Basically, all the crap the books accused Biden of doing.
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After the dominion lawsuit, I don’t think there’s a chance in hell WSJ wasn’t prepared for this story. Trump going to war with Murdoch isn’t going to go well for him.
July 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
After the dominion lawsuit, I don’t think there’s a chance in hell WSJ wasn’t prepared for this story. Trump going to war with Murdoch isn’t going to go well for him.
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Was Benghazi a waste of breath for Rs even though it was made up bullshit? They rode that to victory thought nothing came of Benghazi. The problem with Dem Leadership is that they dont believe in recovering fumbles, that they can change things. Everything is static for them-which is what donors like
April 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Was Benghazi a waste of breath for Rs even though it was made up bullshit? They rode that to victory thought nothing came of Benghazi. The problem with Dem Leadership is that they dont believe in recovering fumbles, that they can change things. Everything is static for them-which is what donors like
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"In a real sense, Trump went to war because Rupert Murdoch persuaded him to drop some bombs"
Trump’s reckless Iran strikes could backfire spectacularly
America has entered few wars with less forethought, less deliberation, and more contempt for the public.
www.publicnotice.co
June 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
"In a real sense, Trump went to war because Rupert Murdoch persuaded him to drop some bombs"
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He may change his mind twenty times but let’s hope this is where he lands.
June 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
He may change his mind twenty times but let’s hope this is where he lands.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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SCOTUS gave Trump a win: He can now avoid a due process requirement before deporting migrants to third countries.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-...
SCOTUS Removes Due Process Requirement On Deportations to Third Countries
The Supreme Court’s conservative wing on Monday allowed the Trump administration to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
SCOTUS gave Trump a win: He can now avoid a due process requirement before deporting migrants to third countries.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/scotus-...
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June 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Will she or won't she?
Some mixed signals from Kamala world in this story.
Personally, I think the race is over if Kamala enters.
Though I'm not sure governor of California will be a fun job 2027-2030s...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Some mixed signals from Kamala world in this story.
Personally, I think the race is over if Kamala enters.
Though I'm not sure governor of California will be a fun job 2027-2030s...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Harris gives California governor’s race a serious look
Kamala Harris is leaning toward entering the California gubernatorial race, sources familiar with the former vice president’s thinking tell The Hill. While the sources caution that Harris hasn’t ma…
thehill.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Will she or won't she?
Some mixed signals from Kamala world in this story.
Personally, I think the race is over if Kamala enters.
Though I'm not sure governor of California will be a fun job 2027-2030s...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Some mixed signals from Kamala world in this story.
Personally, I think the race is over if Kamala enters.
Though I'm not sure governor of California will be a fun job 2027-2030s...
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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'No Kings' counter-protester faces federal gun charges for defying court order finding him incompetent www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
'No Kings' counter-protester faces federal gun charges for defying court order finding him incompetent
A 19-year-old Murfreesboro man faces federal charges for being in possession of a firearm despite a court order that he was not competent and preventing him from purchasing any guns on his own.
www.newschannel5.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
'No Kings' counter-protester faces federal gun charges for defying court order finding him incompetent www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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This is Ando. He's been a high-risk explosives detection dog for 6 years, and last week he celebrated his final day on the job. His coworkers threw him a surprise retirement party by showering him with dummies, a special reward that detection dogs are trained to love. 14/10 congratulations Ando
June 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This is Ando. He's been a high-risk explosives detection dog for 6 years, and last week he celebrated his final day on the job. His coworkers threw him a surprise retirement party by showering him with dummies, a special reward that detection dogs are trained to love. 14/10 congratulations Ando
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Why did Hitler storm out of the Olympics when Jesse Owens won gold?
Same reason Trump is targeting Black arts and culture today.
Saida Grundy with a mind-blowing analysis in the @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Same reason Trump is targeting Black arts and culture today.
Saida Grundy with a mind-blowing analysis in the @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Trump is terrified of Black culture. But not for the reasons you think
A look back at 1960s Black arts movement explains why Trump is obsessed with eliminating Black artistry and the museums and institutions that support it
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Why did Hitler storm out of the Olympics when Jesse Owens won gold?
Same reason Trump is targeting Black arts and culture today.
Saida Grundy with a mind-blowing analysis in the @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Same reason Trump is targeting Black arts and culture today.
Saida Grundy with a mind-blowing analysis in the @theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
We need to talk about deporting ICE and it’s supporters
⚡️MONDAY in Nashville, Rep. Andy Ogles (who has called for investigations into multiple Democrats over ICE raids after he had one on his campaign finances dropped by Trump) is holding a rally at the Capitol in support of ICE — a counterprotest is also being organized.
May 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We need to talk about deporting ICE and it’s supporters
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Aside from cutting health care for the elderly & poor, the Republican budget steers $160 BILLION to enrich private prisons + quadruple the size of Trump’s American Gestapo ICE — while making them immune from prosecution.
TLDR: You are not alarmed enough.
www.wola.org/analysis/160...
TLDR: You are not alarmed enough.
www.wola.org/analysis/160...
May 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Aside from cutting health care for the elderly & poor, the Republican budget steers $160 BILLION to enrich private prisons + quadruple the size of Trump’s American Gestapo ICE — while making them immune from prosecution.
TLDR: You are not alarmed enough.
www.wola.org/analysis/160...
TLDR: You are not alarmed enough.
www.wola.org/analysis/160...
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More importantly it doesn't demonstrate what the better options are. If the answer is a guy who doesn't think germ theory is real, Im not sure we have anything to tall about. We compare performance to the options on the table not to a standard that doesn't exist.
May 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
More importantly it doesn't demonstrate what the better options are. If the answer is a guy who doesn't think germ theory is real, Im not sure we have anything to tall about. We compare performance to the options on the table not to a standard that doesn't exist.