Mark Laustrup
@mark-laustrup2024.bsky.social
Retired remote sensing/GIS specialist, US Department of the Interior. Hobbies include gardening, occasionally fishing, bike riding, golfing and spoiling the dogs and cat. I don't DM and please, no illuminati. Oh, no bio and/or no posts = Block
Isn't that a Ponzi?
Big buyout firms are struggling to sell investments, so they’ve found a workaround: selling the companies to themselves. It shows the "rot in private equity," said the chief investment officer of the $83 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. nyti.ms/3NeXKWO
Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals
Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: Selling the companies to themselves.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Isn't that a Ponzi?
Hayward, Wisconsin's pride and joy.
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Hayward, Wisconsin's pride and joy.
They're all frauds.
Just want to point out that this man was leading the whole Turning Point USA crowd in prayer last week.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault
The alleged offences took place in 2009, the Crown Protection Service said
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
They're all frauds.
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When a major media outlet openly capitulates to the political agenda of the executive branch, they are no longer part of the fourth estate.
They are state-run media.
Add Bari Weiss and CBS to the list of those who have betrayed our Republic.
They are state-run media.
Add Bari Weiss and CBS to the list of those who have betrayed our Republic.
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When a major media outlet openly capitulates to the political agenda of the executive branch, they are no longer part of the fourth estate.
They are state-run media.
Add Bari Weiss and CBS to the list of those who have betrayed our Republic.
They are state-run media.
Add Bari Weiss and CBS to the list of those who have betrayed our Republic.
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Hayward, Wisconsin's pride and joy.
December 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Hayward, Wisconsin's pride and joy.
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Yes!! Trump will compensate the famers for the catastrophic losses his tariffs & stupid policies have cost them. The money of course will be from taxpayers money.
Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
Breaking news: President Trump plans to announce a $12 billion relief assistance package for farmers, a key segment of his base, according to a White House official.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Yes!! Trump will compensate the famers for the catastrophic losses his tariffs & stupid policies have cost them. The money of course will be from taxpayers money.
Looks like I just got booted off of Facebook for posting these and mentioning the role of the oligarchs in tRump policies.
December 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Looks like I just got booted off of Facebook for posting these and mentioning the role of the oligarchs in tRump policies.
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Sue them back to the stone age.
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Sue them back to the stone age.
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goddd look how much Tibalt has filled in after some love and a lot of good kibble...he looks almost like a proper cat now! we are still looking for his forever home, so if you're in the twin cities area and are interested in adopting him please reach out to me ✨
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
goddd look how much Tibalt has filled in after some love and a lot of good kibble...he looks almost like a proper cat now! we are still looking for his forever home, so if you're in the twin cities area and are interested in adopting him please reach out to me ✨
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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#BREAKING | Haaretz investigation revealed: Netanyahu chose a private company to "Provide Humanitarian Aid" in Gaza without telling the Israeli security council
"Gopman staff" got millions of dollars from the government, and there is no evidence that the money was used for humanitarian reasons
"Gopman staff" got millions of dollars from the government, and there is no evidence that the money was used for humanitarian reasons
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#BREAKING | Haaretz investigation revealed: Netanyahu chose a private company to "Provide Humanitarian Aid" in Gaza without telling the Israeli security council
"Gopman staff" got millions of dollars from the government, and there is no evidence that the money was used for humanitarian reasons
"Gopman staff" got millions of dollars from the government, and there is no evidence that the money was used for humanitarian reasons
MS NOW is off the air. What's going on?
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
MS NOW is off the air. What's going on?
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On this day in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. For 381 days people boycotted the buses. They walked, carpooled and organized every single day until segregation cracked. Nothing will change today without that same resolve. Freedom isn’t granted, it's taken one step at a time. #Resist
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
On this day in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. For 381 days people boycotted the buses. They walked, carpooled and organized every single day until segregation cracked. Nothing will change today without that same resolve. Freedom isn’t granted, it's taken one step at a time. #Resist
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No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
No Lies Detected, Ms. Welch......
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Creating a military conflict with Venezuela gives this administration a legal "hook" to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. In other words, the foreign war is being manufactured in order to facilitate court deference for its domestic mass deportation policy. It's a Stephen Miller Special.
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My neighbor was at Albany Bulb in the East Bay and met a photographer named Charlie who had captured this amazing shot there. If you know him, send me his last name to credit.
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My neighbor was at Albany Bulb in the East Bay and met a photographer named Charlie who had captured this amazing shot there. If you know him, send me his last name to credit.
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The Pathetic P.O.S. President Pedophile is a CHILD RAPIST.
He's UNFIT for ANY position of leadership.
He's UNFIT for ANY position of leadership.
November 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The Pathetic P.O.S. President Pedophile is a CHILD RAPIST.
He's UNFIT for ANY position of leadership.
He's UNFIT for ANY position of leadership.
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Fuck all these corporate Congress members who vote for so many benefits for themselves and take corporate bribery money while Americans suffer and die! We are not accepting this anymore. We will only vote for people who fight for working class America!
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Fuck all these corporate Congress members who vote for so many benefits for themselves and take corporate bribery money while Americans suffer and die! We are not accepting this anymore. We will only vote for people who fight for working class America!
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This week a subcommittee in South Carolina debated S323, a bill these three MAGAs wrote that would allow executing women who get an abortion.😳
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This week a subcommittee in South Carolina debated S323, a bill these three MAGAs wrote that would allow executing women who get an abortion.😳
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
Here I include the names & numbers of these MAGA extremists in case you want to share your thoughts on their fascism.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
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Donald J. Trump, as West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom drew her last breath. She had been placed in harm’s way only because of his disregard for the law and Constitution.
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Donald J. Trump, as West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom drew her last breath. She had been placed in harm’s way only because of his disregard for the law and Constitution.
