๐ Laura ๐ #8647#
@lauraw61.bsky.social
Democrat, Ex-Pat from NY, living in the Netherlands. Gutted by what's happening in the US & the world. Liberal. Pro Choice. Equality. Pro LGBTQ. Basic human decency! BLM. Slava Ukraine! Read this: NO DMs MEANS NO DMs. DM = IMMEDIATE BLOCK!
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Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
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MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
This is another major scandal that in any normal country would result in the immediate impeachment and removal of the president.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Thereโs only one person he cares about.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Brainworm says what now?
Sen. Adam Schiff (@schiff.senate.gov) reposted
Mr. Patel is now saying there is "no credible information" that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked young women to anyone other thanโฆ himself. And that the Epstein client list has only one name, Epstein. No one is buying that.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Trump's DOJ deleted a study about the rise of far right violence in America. Meanwhile, Trump baselessly smears so-called "far left" critics and threatens to unleash the government on them. Make no mistake: Trump's sole focus is suppressing dissent & consolidating more power.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
So it's dangerous for China to have the ability to access our data and manipulate us via social media apps. But it's okay for America's billionaires (and Trump allies) to have the ability to access our data and manipulate us via social media apps. Do I have this right?
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
Facts don't care about your feelings.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Kennedy is the one who needs to be removed.
Sen. Adam Schiff (@schiff.senate.gov) reposted
Kash Patel testified he did not discipline or terminate FBI employees because of their assignment to specific cases involving the President, alone. When I asked him if that meant they were terminated in part for work on those cases, he refused to give a straight answer. Watch:
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Why has there been no reporting from CNN about Demartravion โTreyโ Reed?
Sen. Adam Schiff (@schiff.senate.gov) reposted
Kash Patel came to the Senate today not to do his job, but to save his job. The hard-working men and women of the FBI deserve a Director who isnโt just performing for an audience of one.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Again: The biggest divide is not between โrightโ and โleft." Itโs between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power. (@taxgreed.bsky.social)
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
โStarting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.โ โDonald Trump, August 2024
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
Such a pathetic POS
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
"Release the Epstein Files." - Charlie Kirk
The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) reposted
South Korea is conducting a government investigation into potential human-rights violations against more than 300 Korean citizens detained in Georgia this month.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
NEWS: Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, a few of their writers, and Penguin Random House, seemingly because they published things about him he didnโt like.
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
All hail VICTOR!!! He's a real-life hero whose selflessness & courage is an inspiration to us all. Wishing you a complete & speedy recovery. I salute you, sir! ๐ซก
Oeishik (@oeishik.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
The apology is too little & too late. youtu.be/slmz1dWu-eM
Paul Arzooman (@zoopaul.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
So people got fired for being mean to a dead podcaster, but someone on a major network promotes mass murder and eugenics and it's A-OK. Why? Because every journalist is part of the same cocktail party circuit.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Totally agree with you. The scary part is that he is echoing what the current regime thinks & desires. :(
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
He knew and meant exactly what he said. His "apology" is insincere and absolutely meaningless. He should be fired.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
It would not be surprising if "Herr" Miller is already arranging that. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
So the Epstein list next?
Sen. Cory Booker (@booker.senate.gov) reposted
While Trump and Vance push prices higher, weโre now seeing increases in lay offs and job loss.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
We are now witnessing the start of what might be seen as Phase 2 of Trumpโs efforts to eradicate political opposition. Be warned. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-phase-2-now-begins
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Same for me.
Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) reposted
What happens next is up to all of us - leaders and ordinary citizens alike. In responding to this horrific violence, the most important categories aren't left and right, they are about helping versus hurting. We should heed and amplify the voices who are helping.
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
If you haven't purchased @johnfugelsang.bsky.social's amazing book 'Separation of Church and Hate,' I strongly encourage it. John says everything I wish I'd said and says it better than I ever could...
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Starting November 1st, New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal childcare to all its residents. It's expected to save families over $12,000 per child annually. This is a huge step forward โ and a reminder that we have the power to fix the system.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
Because the Right is sharing this asinine meme...
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
No one should be visiting the US at the moment. Not while the current regime is in place. People arriving are sometimes being detained questioned upon arrival and in some cases sent back. I'm an American living outside the US and I won't travel there. It is simply NOT safe for too many people.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
If they truly believed "eye for an eye", then they would be going after more of their own. Those are the ones who seem to be "living by the sword". ๐คทโโ๏ธ The level of hypocrisy is astounding.
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
The supposedly Christian Right's response to the violence that took Charlie Kirk (a violence they claim is abhorrent) is to call for greater violence againstโwell, everyone who doesn't align with them politically and theologically, apparently.
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
๐ฏ!!!
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
The line is wrapped around the block at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound for the Meidas Canada town hall!
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๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
The MAGAts are always SO quick to blame everyone else for these things and it usually turns out to be one of their own. Every accusation from them is a confession. #hypocrites
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Everyone should be held to the same standards.
Mark Hamill (@markhamillofficial.bsky.social) reposted
Remember how this united us as a country. Today we are divided like never before. #sad
Sen. Cory Booker (@booker.senate.gov) reposted
September 11th will forever be a day of sorrow and of resolve. We honor the lives lost, the heroes who rushed into danger, and the families who still carry grief. May we meet tragedyโs memory with unity, love, and an unshakable commitment to one another.
Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) reposted
On September 11, thousands of innocent lives were lost in an unthinkable tragedy that profoundly changed our nation. On this day of remembrance, we mourn the lives lost, honor the heroism of our first responders, and reflect on the resilience of the American people.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Kirkโs heinous murder is a heartbreaking tragedy โ his wife widowed, his kids fatherless. Gun violence is NEVER OK. But the @GOP Senate & House stay silent, while Trump fuels a culture where 400M guns + political violence are the only answers. More below โฌ๏ธ
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
They will spin it that way regardless.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
The shooter has not been identified so how do Trump & his lackeys know he/she is a democrat?
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Disgraceful. As always.
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
No argument from me on this one.
Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) reposted
Horrific to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot today in Utah. Political violence must be always and totally rejected. Praying for him and all who may have been injured or impacted.
Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
I'm proud to stand in solidarity with Hilton Hotel workers in Houston who are on strike against corporate greed. If Hilton can afford to spend $2.9 billion to buy back its own stock and pay its CEO $28 million, it can afford to pay workers a living wage of at least $23 an hour.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Stoke fear. Exploit desperation. Suspend the rule of law. Fan brutality. Every time the stronger brutalize the weak, itโs fundamentally the same playbook. Our duty is to stand up to brutality. Our moral obligation is to protect the vulnerable and hold the powerful accountable.
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(@meidasjordy.bsky.social) reposted
Iโm certainly used to the vile threats by MAGA at this point but the one we received last night is particularly gross. Guess itโs time to work TWICE as hard. ๐ซก open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Of course he doesn't care.
Governor Tim Walz (@governorwalz.mn.gov) reposted
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in modern medicine. Protecting access is vital to the health and safety of Minnesotans. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
Dear World, We felt we needed to say something while saying something is still allowed. We know many of you have lived under malevolent, unhinged dictators before, but this is new for usโฆ johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) reposted
Why would any foreign country invest in a nation that did this?
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Adam Kinzinger (@adamkinzinger.substack.com) reposted
โBUT HUNTER BIDENโ
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: Trump threatens to cancel the US Open if fans boo him.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Sen. Cory Booker (@booker.senate.gov) reposted
Trump's handpicked lackeys cannot hide the disastrous effects his policies are having on our economy. His tax cuts for the rich and chaotic tariff wars are costing jobs, raising prices on working families and killing opportunity for small businesses.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
MAKING AMERICANS POOR AGAIN U.S. Jobs Plunge to 22,000 as Unemployment Hits 4.3% High
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The August jobs numbers are atrocious, with unemployment rising to its highest level in nearly 4 years. Trump is running the economy just like he ran his businesses โ straight into the ground. https://youtu.be/zbh9SW5Cgqg?feature=shared
Pete Buttigieg (@petebuttigieg.bsky.social) reposted
Today we learned that in June the US economy lost jobs for the first time since 2020. We havenโt seen this kind of net job loss since - well, since the last time Trump was in charge.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
22k new ICE agents?
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Probably not. But wouldn't it be nice to see someone finally be held accountable?
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Pritzker: It appears they are amassing ICE officersโฆ Itโs been reported that about 300 officers are planning to come in and do what they did in LA โ terrorize neighborhoods and cause mayhem. Their plan is to create enough chaos on the ground that troops will have to be called in
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Warnock: Clearly you have an agenda. It is a threat to the public health of the American people. It's clear that you are carrying out your extremist beliefs. RFK JR: Weโre the sickest people on earth. How am I a threat? Warnock: I think that you ought to resign.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Immigrants are the backbone of America, sustaining our farms, hospitals, and homes even as Trump demonizes them with lies and cruelty. His war on immigrants is hypocrisy and authoritarianism โ the truth is simple: Immigrants Make America Great! Read on ๐
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
RFK Jr. wants to "make America healthy again." So he's doing that by dismantling federal health agencies and firing civil servants who inspect our food, track infectious diseases, and research life-saving treatments and vaccines. Do I have this right?
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted reply parent
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted
Iโm not exaggerating when I say millions of $$ are going down the drain to fund Trumpโs National Guard stunt in LA. Let's do the math: $71M for food and necessities $37M in payroll Over $4M in logistics supplies $3.5M in travel โ the list goes on. Itโs time to wake up, America.
factsonly007.bsky.social (@factsonly007.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
the flyover was a disgrace and staged to remind them he runs the show. I swear to god if dems aren't out talking about it, they will have missed another opportunity to show just how guilty that MF is.
resist33.bsky.social (@resist33.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
They did not violate these WOMEN, grown old men violated teenage girls! Republicans ALWAYS take predators side! Thank the Christian Nationalists mega churches!
John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) reposted
As I watched a group of survivors of abuse standing outside our nationโs Capitol, I had two immediate thoughts: The first was: the courage of these women is beyond measure. The next was: this is a second act of violence against them. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/first-jeff...
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
LA City Attorney: Businesses are empty and shuttered. The cityโs law enforcement personnel have received countless 911 calls about what, for all intents and purposes, looks like a kidnapping. Thatโs what it looks like โ individuals who will not identify themselves.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
Does Trump truly believe Americans are going to accept his manufactured *interview* with Maxwell, and a squeaky clean whitewashed DOJ report, in lieu of the actual Epstein Files? MAGA isn't even that stupid.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Reporter: What is your message to President Trump? Epstein Survivor: Listen, I don't want to send a direct message to him. I'm already scared enough. Just pass the vote. Listen to us. This is not a hoax. Itโs not going to go away
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted
California will not let a compromised federal agency endanger our people. We are partnering with Oregon Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social and Washington @governorferguson.bsky.social to launch a new West Coast Health Alliance in the face of Donald Trumpโs mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! Iโm gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Who cares? Where's he been the past week? And why haven't YOU asked any questions about it? Disgraceful. CNN used to be a reliable source of news. Not anymore.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
โ
โd again, bitch!
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
BREAKING: โ
'd AGAIN! Judge says Trump administrationโs use of US military in Los Angeles violated federal law
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Why is it that there is ZERO mention of the fact that Trumpf has been AWOL since Tuesday? ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Governor Gavin Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) reposted
Newsom v. Trump: a federal court granted our injunction, blocking Trumpโs illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The ruling is clear: Trump is breaking the law by trying to create a national police force with himself as its chief.
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social)
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow, that's crazy. And how about those #EpsteinFiles? And how about you tell the actual news and not what the regime wants you to tell?
๐ Laura ๐ #8647# (@lauraw61.bsky.social) reply parent
You spelled "He is doing something ILLEGAL - AGAIN" wrong.
MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) reposted
Trump continues to hide as rumors swirl; Xi, Putin, and Modi meet and send a message to the U.S.; Trump freaks over a court decision on tariffs; Epstein survivors prepare to speak out; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8pm ET/5p PT!