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jlaurelc

@jlaurelc.bsky.social

I’m a retired European history professor; now I teach meditation. I’m a Buddhist, lover of animals and birds, politically progressive. Classical music is one of my passions. #Buddhism, #classicalmusic #progressive 🚫Porn 🚫DMs 🚫Bots

created August 24, 2025

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I never thought I’d be appreciating Rand Paul, but here we are.

10/9/2025, 10:00:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🤮

8/9/2025, 9:37:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is Leo. He is patiently waiting for this guy to throw the ball. Gonna be here a while. 13/10 (TT: twogoldenleos)

4/9/2025, 4:51:17 PM | 6728 860 | View on Bluesky | view

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Unfortunately, Trump is not going to jail. The stars are not aligned for such a thing to happen. So we’re looking at the next best thing. And as much as I hate to wish for anyone’s death, in this case I’m making an exception. Trump has burdened this country and this world more than long enough.

2/9/2025, 9:23:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sounds like he has a really good lawyer.

2/9/2025, 9:16:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Beautiful!

31/8/2025, 10:29:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Start hanging out with old people. That’s my advice.

31/8/2025, 10:24:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know people like that.

31/8/2025, 10:22:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe this is referring to the Grim Reaper.

31/8/2025, 9:29:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hope Minnesota does the same.

31/8/2025, 9:27:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Getting rid of it is still good news.

31/8/2025, 3:16:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It would be irrational to expect anything else.

31/8/2025, 1:51:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m done with her. She gave us a moment of good entertainment, that’s all.

28/8/2025, 11:37:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

28/8/2025, 11:35:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have always loved James Spader.

28/8/2025, 3:15:34 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s that time of night when my male cockatiel is going to start screaming at me to turn off the lights so he can go to sleep! Here’s a picture of him with my husband. The bird’s name is Albert.

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28/8/2025, 1:18:25 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I live for “A Closer Look.”

27/8/2025, 8:56:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In our mostly tamed and artificial surroundings, the wildness of birds is a precious and vital joy.

27/8/2025, 9:54:19 AM | 75 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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Another awesome governor taking charge of:

26/8/2025, 4:57:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lately I’ve been reading about the measures that Democratic governors are taking to resist Trumpism, and allowing myself to feel hopeful again. Gov. Newsom is finding ways of circumventing Washington and building on his state’s economic strength. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/04/g...

26/8/2025, 4:53:20 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hate to be a buzzkill, but my husband’s parents never exercised, ate high-salt, high-trans fat processed food and lots of sugary stuff, and had tons of health problems. Both of them lived to be 89 years old.

25/8/2025, 8:59:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is magnificent!

24/8/2025, 9:42:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view