Laura Maguire
@lumagoo.bsky.social
Child free dog momma, crazy plant lady, master of disguises, queen of puddings, liqueurist
Former Director of Research & Advancement for nationally syndicated radio program Philosophy Talk
PhD in Philosophy (Stanford)
Éireannach i gCalifornia
Former Director of Research & Advancement for nationally syndicated radio program Philosophy Talk
PhD in Philosophy (Stanford)
Éireannach i gCalifornia
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Laura Maguire
@lumagoo.bsky.social
· Sep 12
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The gender neutral bathroom is inside the house.
a woman is talking on a cell phone and saying `` what did you say '' .
Alt: Drew Barrymore (from the movie Scream) is talking on a house phone, saying "What did you say?"
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The gender neutral bathroom is inside the house.
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Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Standing up to a tyrant - who is willing to impose pain as leverage to compel loyalty or acquiescence - is hard. You can convince yourself that yielding stops the pain and brings you back to "normal".
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
But there is no "normal". Submission emboldens the tyrant. The threat grows.
As Connolly became the 10th President today, that means 30% of all Irish presidents are women!
Ireland is the first country in the world whose people have voted to elect three women as Presidents.
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
As Connolly became the 10th President today, that means 30% of all Irish presidents are women!
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McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation
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Love this idea! You want our taxes? Then comply with the constitution and quit your corrupting.
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Love this idea! You want our taxes? Then comply with the constitution and quit your corrupting.
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Reposted by Laura Maguire
Five Things Mamdani Absolutely Must Do
by some clown who wants him to fail
by some clown who wants him to fail
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Five Things Mamdani Absolutely Must Do
by some clown who wants him to fail
by some clown who wants him to fail
Keep calling and writing. They must hear our wrath.
Progressive groups are calling for Chuck Schumer's ouster after centrist Dems' shutdown cave. Dem senators' phone lines are "exploding" with the same demands. So far, Senate Dems don't have a ton to say.
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
New at @zeteo.com w/ @swin24.bsky.social @premthakker.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/senate-dem...
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Keep calling and writing. They must hear our wrath.
"Plato led us all wrong."
- Michael D. Higgins, outgoing president of Ireland
- Michael D. Higgins, outgoing president of Ireland
For non-Irish: The show premise is that Tommy Tiernan (the dad on Derry Girls) doesn’t know who his guest is until they appear.
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
The chat with Ireland’s outgoing president, Michael D Higgins, is beautiful.
I made the kid watch it to study how Irish people can dance across registers.
#spéirghorm
Michael D. Higgins | The Tommy Tiernan Show
YouTube video by Tommy Tiernan
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
"Plato led us all wrong."
- Michael D. Higgins, outgoing president of Ireland
- Michael D. Higgins, outgoing president of Ireland
Well done, @schumer.senate.gov! You made Donald Trump's day.
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Well done, @schumer.senate.gov! You made Donald Trump's day.
Not till we primary their asses.
Voters want a Democratic Party that fights back against the forces that have rigged the system and made their lives more difficult.
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
A party that comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable —not a party that buckles and capitulates.
When will party leadership learn this lesson?
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Not till we primary their asses.
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I've said it before, and I will say it again.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've said it before, and I will say it again.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
We need courageous leaders that put working families at the center of all they do.
8 democrats caving to empty promises is an indefensible leadership failure
For the sake of our country, Schumer needs to resign.
In the final stages of filtering my plum liqueur, made with Santa Rosa plums from my garden. The one on the right has been filtered through a metal coffee filter, and the one on the left has additionally gone through a paper coffee filter. It takes forever, but the clarity achieved is worth it.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In the final stages of filtering my plum liqueur, made with Santa Rosa plums from my garden. The one on the right has been filtered through a metal coffee filter, and the one on the left has additionally gone through a paper coffee filter. It takes forever, but the clarity achieved is worth it.
Reposted by Laura Maguire
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In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
In response to this claim that the "strategy didn't work."
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
The people were on our side. We were building momentum to help save our democracy. We could have won - the premium increase notices were just starting.
And giving in now will embolden him. Things will likely get worse.
This was cathartic AF. I got a lot off my chest. Do it!!
Don’t forget to send Chuck Schumer an email to tell him he’s a fucking loser and he should resign immediately
Message Chuck | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York
www.schumer.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This was cathartic AF. I got a lot off my chest. Do it!!
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The eight folding Democrats who caved and voted with Republicans to reopen the Government, surprise not surprise, none of them are seeking re-election.
The fever pitch vibes from last Tuesdays electrical Democratic election sweep victory, was quickly snuffed out by the eight washouts & Schumer.
The fever pitch vibes from last Tuesdays electrical Democratic election sweep victory, was quickly snuffed out by the eight washouts & Schumer.
‘Oh, F*ck Off!’ Democrats Rage at ‘Pathetic’ Shutdown ‘Betrayal’ in Mass Backlash
Eight members of the Democratic caucus who voted to reopen the government ignited backlash from colleagues slamming the move as a “pathetic” surrender.
www.mediaite.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The eight folding Democrats who caved and voted with Republicans to reopen the Government, surprise not surprise, none of them are seeking re-election.
The fever pitch vibes from last Tuesdays electrical Democratic election sweep victory, was quickly snuffed out by the eight washouts & Schumer.
The fever pitch vibes from last Tuesdays electrical Democratic election sweep victory, was quickly snuffed out by the eight washouts & Schumer.
Here's recent Bernie Bro, John Fetterman. Don't come crying when Nazi tattoo guy turns out the same way.
You sure know how to pick 'em, don't you @sanders.senate.gov?? Real "champions for the working class" alright.
You sure know how to pick 'em, don't you @sanders.senate.gov?? Real "champions for the working class" alright.
John Fetterman has consistently voted with Republican colleagues to reopen the government as his Democratic colleagues advocate for health care subsidies.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
🔗 www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Here's recent Bernie Bro, John Fetterman. Don't come crying when Nazi tattoo guy turns out the same way.
You sure know how to pick 'em, don't you @sanders.senate.gov?? Real "champions for the working class" alright.
You sure know how to pick 'em, don't you @sanders.senate.gov?? Real "champions for the working class" alright.
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Im also here to remind yall that JOHN FETTERMAN was hand selected by Bernie Sanders and won his primary over a Black millennial gay man who was already working in congress because leftists couldnt vote for a Black gay Millennial man born in 1990——
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Im also here to remind yall that JOHN FETTERMAN was hand selected by Bernie Sanders and won his primary over a Black millennial gay man who was already working in congress because leftists couldnt vote for a Black gay Millennial man born in 1990——
Reposted by Laura Maguire
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Teaching an octopus to play piano
#animal #sentience #philsci #philsky #science
youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
#animal #sentience #philsci #philsky #science
youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
I taught an octopus piano (It took 6 months)
YouTube video by Mattias Krantz
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Teaching an octopus to play piano
#animal #sentience #philsci #philsky #science
youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
#animal #sentience #philsci #philsky #science
youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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After their resounding victory in Tuesday’s elections, the Democrats had no choice but to surrender.
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
After their resounding victory in Tuesday’s elections, the Democrats had no choice but to surrender.
Loser sellouts! If you're not willing to fight, GTFO.
Here they are, the Senators that can sleep at night with their Cadillac healthcare plan while 42 million Americans are denied AFFORDABLE healthcare.
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
Fetterman we expect, but @kaine.senate.gov we supported him for VP!
He’s the most disappointing of them all!
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Loser sellouts! If you're not willing to fight, GTFO.