lawrence
@lawrence-s.bsky.social
Progressive. Boardgamer. Atheist. #Childfree. #NYTXW, #NYTSpellingBee, #Wordle solver. #Nats, #Caps fan. They/them.
I've voted three times against this president, and started asking my Representative to #ImpeachTrump on January 21, 2017.
I've voted three times against this president, and started asking my Representative to #ImpeachTrump on January 21, 2017.
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Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
Honestly insane they didn't brief the gang of eight until it was underway
January 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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For those of you who don't speak Evangelical, she's talking about Trump like Evangelicals talk about Jesus. It's cult shit.
Rep. Sheri Biggs: "I'm just grateful for President Trump. The first thing I thought about this morning when I became aware early of the transactions, I was just very grateful that President Trump was our chief and that he was in control and making sure that this was carried out to precision."
January 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
For those of you who don't speak Evangelical, she's talking about Trump like Evangelicals talk about Jesus. It's cult shit.
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@markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @gene4va.bsky.social I don't know about everyone else, but I'd really like the executives of any U.S. companies that are going to be involved in the theft of Venezuelan oil to have to answer some questions under oath. Who knew what and when?
January 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
@markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @gene4va.bsky.social I don't know about everyone else, but I'd really like the executives of any U.S. companies that are going to be involved in the theft of Venezuelan oil to have to answer some questions under oath. Who knew what and when?
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realizing both "maduro is a dictator" and "the united states are using illegal forces on venezuela to get their oil and establish power" are true statements that can coexist is where we need to be at
January 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
realizing both "maduro is a dictator" and "the united states are using illegal forces on venezuela to get their oil and establish power" are true statements that can coexist is where we need to be at
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January 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Not an original thought at all but it is truly astonishing how many people just invented the version of Trump they wanted in their brains and voted for that instead of like...the actual guy who campaigned to be President
March 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Not an original thought at all but it is truly astonishing how many people just invented the version of Trump they wanted in their brains and voted for that instead of like...the actual guy who campaigned to be President
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we have not "apprehended" the president of venezuela. we have invaded a foreign country and kidnapped its leader. what the fuck are we doing here, i am going to lose my mind
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
we have not "apprehended" the president of venezuela. we have invaded a foreign country and kidnapped its leader. what the fuck are we doing here, i am going to lose my mind
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So the whole "separation of powers" thing has a failure state that we didn't really learn about in civics class: Everyone is a sycophant who wants the leader of the executive branch to be a god-king even as his faculties are visibly decaying
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 AM
So the whole "separation of powers" thing has a failure state that we didn't really learn about in civics class: Everyone is a sycophant who wants the leader of the executive branch to be a god-king even as his faculties are visibly decaying
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Remember how appalled we all were in 2022 when Russia completely unprovoked attacked Ukraine? That is what we’re doing tonight with Venezuela. We are the bad guys here. Everyone who supports this is supporting unprovoked murder. Fuck every last one of them
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM
Remember how appalled we all were in 2022 when Russia completely unprovoked attacked Ukraine? That is what we’re doing tonight with Venezuela. We are the bad guys here. Everyone who supports this is supporting unprovoked murder. Fuck every last one of them
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Simple as
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
Disgusting violation of basic sovereignty and I hope everyone who hedges even one bit on this has their careers ruined in the end
January 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Simple as
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
Everyone in DoD who participated in planning and executing this needs to face charges
Yes I know the scope/scale of what I'm saying; either laws mean things or they don't
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if you haven't read jezebel's 2018 coverage of the listserv where 400+ "left-of-center" transphobic "journalists" methodically orchestrated the current moment, it's a good companion to the TNN interview: www.jezebel.com/private-mess...
January 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
if you haven't read jezebel's 2018 coverage of the listserv where 400+ "left-of-center" transphobic "journalists" methodically orchestrated the current moment, it's a good companion to the TNN interview: www.jezebel.com/private-mess...
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the onion has had many “please put down the lathe of heaven” moments but this one tops them all
December 31, 2025 at 8:11 PM
the onion has had many “please put down the lathe of heaven” moments but this one tops them all
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orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
December 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
orcas have the chance to do the funniest thing
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This Brazilian woman hates AI
December 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This Brazilian woman hates AI
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Not only a perfect denouement, it was the end of an era. Thirty years ago today, this strip was published.
December 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Not only a perfect denouement, it was the end of an era. Thirty years ago today, this strip was published.
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As a person of interest in January 6th and a believer in QAnon, MTG has never demonstrated a commitment to democracy. She’s only ever shown a willingness to do whatever it takes to attain and hold power. That fascist tendency is the last thing a pro-democracy coalition needs.
The pro-democracy movement needs to include factions which we disagree with vehemently on all other matters.
That’s the point of a pro-democracy movement—we aren’t aligned on the direction of our society, but we all agree we should have a right to contest it freely and fairly.
That’s the point of a pro-democracy movement—we aren’t aligned on the direction of our society, but we all agree we should have a right to contest it freely and fairly.
December 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As a person of interest in January 6th and a believer in QAnon, MTG has never demonstrated a commitment to democracy. She’s only ever shown a willingness to do whatever it takes to attain and hold power. That fascist tendency is the last thing a pro-democracy coalition needs.
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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youngkin ending his term as virginia’s worst governor of the 21st century thus far, with a political career that has gone down the toilet
Politico Gives Youngkin “The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His “star faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections bluevirginia.us/2025/12/poli...
Politico Gives Youngkin “The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His “star faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections
I included this Politico story ("The 2028 Race Has Begun. Here’s Who’s Winning.") in the morning news clips today, but I liked the part about Youngkin winning "The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politi...
bluevirginia.us
December 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
youngkin ending his term as virginia’s worst governor of the 21st century thus far, with a political career that has gone down the toilet
The internet has broken my brain. I was out shopping earlier, and as I struggled to push my cart and watched leaves and trash swirl around the parking lot, I could only think, "IT FUCKEN WIMDY."
December 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The internet has broken my brain. I was out shopping earlier, and as I struggled to push my cart and watched leaves and trash swirl around the parking lot, I could only think, "IT FUCKEN WIMDY."
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Along with the racist fake grievance of "apologizing for being white," there's also the fact that a bunch of white folks seem to believe (and/or are willing to suggest) that even acknowledging systemic advantages they get for being white is the equivalent of being "forced to apologize."
Next time someone says they don’t have to apologize for being white anymore, ask them to tell about the most recent time they were forced to apologize for being white and who made them do it.
December 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Along with the racist fake grievance of "apologizing for being white," there's also the fact that a bunch of white folks seem to believe (and/or are willing to suggest) that even acknowledging systemic advantages they get for being white is the equivalent of being "forced to apologize."
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Pretty much this. Offer one of your male friends and estrogen pill. Dare them to take it. See how they react.
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Pretty much this. Offer one of your male friends and estrogen pill. Dare them to take it. See how they react.
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Insane NY Post column suggesting that the new First Lady who is sad about leaving her longtime neighbors in a not fancy NYC neighborhood is an ungrateful brown woman
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Insane NY Post column suggesting that the new First Lady who is sad about leaving her longtime neighbors in a not fancy NYC neighborhood is an ungrateful brown woman
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Really, spreading covid was one thing when we didn’t know how to stop it, but continuing for years after we’ve known that combo masks, vaccines and air purification work wonders together, why are we still behaving like we’re in the dark ages and have to catch this thing?
December 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Really, spreading covid was one thing when we didn’t know how to stop it, but continuing for years after we’ve known that combo masks, vaccines and air purification work wonders together, why are we still behaving like we’re in the dark ages and have to catch this thing?
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(Hot Take TM) Providing mutual aid as part of campaign work is a good thing that candidates should do more.
🧵 Our mutual aid hub has been a HUGE draw for our immense volunteer base, many of whom have never wanted to be involved politics before now.
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
This model isn’t just about the immediate impacts: It’s about showing our values, building a community, and reaching voters — without selling our soul!
Turning campaigns into mutual aid hubs isn’t good for campaigns or mutual aid! Your campaign manager should be entirely too busy to schlep around 5600 tampons!
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
(Hot Take TM) Providing mutual aid as part of campaign work is a good thing that candidates should do more.