LaurieAnne
@lawinnie.bsky.social
Traveler, writer, third culture kid. Food lover, intuitive cook. Community volunteer/grass roots activist. Music is everything; blues, soul, indie, post punk, world. Project manager/writer in tech. Avid Pickleball player. 1 feisty dog and 2 irate cats.
I love listening to Lina Khan in any forum. This episode of Freakonmic delves into the actions to fight big monopolies during her tenure to roll back the damage that had been done over the last 40 years in anti-trust.
freakonomics.com/podcast/seas...
freakonomics.com/podcast/seas...
Season 14, Episode 30 - Freakonomics
Season 14, Episode 30 - Freakonomics
freakonomics.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I love listening to Lina Khan in any forum. This episode of Freakonmic delves into the actions to fight big monopolies during her tenure to roll back the damage that had been done over the last 40 years in anti-trust.
freakonomics.com/podcast/seas...
freakonomics.com/podcast/seas...
Just relished this. They all nailed it.
Well played, SNL, well played.
Mike Meyers nails Elon Douche, er, Muskrat, er, whatever.
SNL Cold Open
youtu.be/CUpOMSJ1MdU
Mike Meyers nails Elon Douche, er, Muskrat, er, whatever.
SNL Cold Open
youtu.be/CUpOMSJ1MdU
Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
March 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Just relished this. They all nailed it.
And awesome as Elong last night!
March 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
And awesome as Elong last night!
Am I seeing some media outlets blaming Zelensky? I have not ever been and will never be a Republican but wow those Republicans who came before this beast--protecting our alliances--should be spinning in graves.
During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy had planned to sign the deal allowing the U.S. greater access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, then hold a joint news conference.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
WATCH: Zelenskyy departs White House after Trump and Vance chastise him in tense meeting
Ukraine's leader left the White House shortly after President Donald Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain.
buff.ly
February 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Am I seeing some media outlets blaming Zelensky? I have not ever been and will never be a Republican but wow those Republicans who came before this beast--protecting our alliances--should be spinning in graves.
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During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy had planned to sign the deal allowing the U.S. greater access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, then hold a joint news conference.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
WATCH: Zelenskyy departs White House after Trump and Vance chastise him in tense meeting
Ukraine's leader left the White House shortly after President Donald Trump shouted at him, showing open disdain.
buff.ly
February 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy had planned to sign the deal allowing the U.S. greater access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, then hold a joint news conference.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
Instead, Ukraine’s leader left the White House shortly after Trump shouted at him.
Interesting podcast that links early 20th century futurists to right wing thinking by the technocrats today.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
Learning Elon Musk’s Media Playbook. Plus, Silicon Valley’s Rightwing Roots. | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Elon Musk’s claims of fraudulent government spending contain some wild inaccuracies. On this week's On the Media, how the mythos surrounding tech entrepreneurs paved the way for MAGA’...
www.wnycstudios.org
February 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Interesting podcast that links early 20th century futurists to right wing thinking by the technocrats today.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
January 6th ... the board game?
Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.npr.org
February 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fight for America! is a new art installation about democracy that invites audiences to play a war game — battling over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
As we in Texas, approach the anniversary of the grid failing in Feb 2021, worth noting that the natural gas supply failed rather than other sources our "fearless" leaders reported. Lack of regulation and other nefarious factors at play. KUT Austin dives deep.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout
News Commentary Podcast · 3 Seasons · Series
podcasts.apple.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
As we in Texas, approach the anniversary of the grid failing in Feb 2021, worth noting that the natural gas supply failed rather than other sources our "fearless" leaders reported. Lack of regulation and other nefarious factors at play. KUT Austin dives deep.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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In Germany over 200,000 protestors in Munich gathered against the Musk backed far-right / neo-Nazi AfD ahead of the German election.
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In Germany over 200,000 protestors in Munich gathered against the Musk backed far-right / neo-Nazi AfD ahead of the German election.
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
Thousands chanted "Save Democracy" and "Oppose Nazis" #3E
I am with her on that one!
Horrified Taylor Swift Realizes Football Happens Every Year
Horrified Taylor Swift Realizes Football Happens Every Year
YouTube video by The Onion
youtube.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I am with her on that one!
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“The job of law enforcement has never been harder.”
As fans pour into New Orleans for the Super Bowl, city officials have tried to find workarounds to a state law that lets adults carry a gun without a permit or training. The law means police can’t check to see if people are legally armed.
As fans pour into New Orleans for the Super Bowl, city officials have tried to find workarounds to a state law that lets adults carry a gun without a permit or training. The law means police can’t check to see if people are legally armed.
Coolers Are Banned Near This Year’s Super Bowl. Guns? They’re OK
New Orleans is one of many cities hamstrung by state legislatures hostile to gun regulation. Local police and officials have tried to find workarounds.
www.thetrace.org
February 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“The job of law enforcement has never been harder.”
As fans pour into New Orleans for the Super Bowl, city officials have tried to find workarounds to a state law that lets adults carry a gun without a permit or training. The law means police can’t check to see if people are legally armed.
As fans pour into New Orleans for the Super Bowl, city officials have tried to find workarounds to a state law that lets adults carry a gun without a permit or training. The law means police can’t check to see if people are legally armed.
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This is the thing. WIRED is doing great work. It’s also very easy to tell a plausible story for why WIRED is beating up the general-interest press on this story: there’s a constituency with very relevant information that doesn’t trust the NYT, Post or Politico, but trusts the tech press.
somebody who works for DOGE is talking to WIRED and I would guess that other pubs get their moles soon enough as well
SCOOP: We've learned at least three individuals closely associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year. Step inside the recruitment effort that helped build Elon's DOGE army:
February 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is the thing. WIRED is doing great work. It’s also very easy to tell a plausible story for why WIRED is beating up the general-interest press on this story: there’s a constituency with very relevant information that doesn’t trust the NYT, Post or Politico, but trusts the tech press.
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🚨 Thanks to our lawsuit, the world's richest man has been stopped from stealing your data.
DOGE's unrestricted access to Treasury systems is incredibly dangerous, and this emergency order halting their access proves it.
I'll never stop fighting to protect our residents.
DOGE's unrestricted access to Treasury systems is incredibly dangerous, and this emergency order halting their access proves it.
I'll never stop fighting to protect our residents.
February 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚨 Thanks to our lawsuit, the world's richest man has been stopped from stealing your data.
DOGE's unrestricted access to Treasury systems is incredibly dangerous, and this emergency order halting their access proves it.
I'll never stop fighting to protect our residents.
DOGE's unrestricted access to Treasury systems is incredibly dangerous, and this emergency order halting their access proves it.
I'll never stop fighting to protect our residents.
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Sunday, MSNBC Films presents an encore airing of “King of the Apocalypse,” an NBC News Studios production.
The documentary delves into the turbulent life of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes through the lens of his now-estranged and de-radicalized family.
Watch Sunday at 8pm ET on MSNBC
The documentary delves into the turbulent life of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes through the lens of his now-estranged and de-radicalized family.
Watch Sunday at 8pm ET on MSNBC
February 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sunday, MSNBC Films presents an encore airing of “King of the Apocalypse,” an NBC News Studios production.
The documentary delves into the turbulent life of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes through the lens of his now-estranged and de-radicalized family.
Watch Sunday at 8pm ET on MSNBC
The documentary delves into the turbulent life of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes through the lens of his now-estranged and de-radicalized family.
Watch Sunday at 8pm ET on MSNBC
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Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
WASHINGTON—Saying his latest executive order was legal due to an “underutilized but totally feasible workaround,” President Trump claimed Tuesday that he could overrule the U.S. Constitution by means ...
theonion.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Trump Claims He Can Overrule Constitution With Executive Order Because Of Little-Known ‘No One Will Stop Me’ Loophole
World Party - Ship of Fools
YouTube video by Aussiebattlervideos2
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
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Except for this bit where Musk takes over computer systems at the OPM and the GSA. I hope they’re thinking “I wish I was there to stop this.”
February 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Except for this bit where Musk takes over computer systems at the OPM and the GSA. I hope they’re thinking “I wish I was there to stop this.”
