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Margaret Larson

@margaretlarson.bsky.social

Former journalist, nature lover, po’d citizen trying to make it better. (Let’s skip the DMs)

created November 10, 2024

1,332 followers 965 following 2,117 posts

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Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Apologized only because he got caught in front of the world. Would he give it a second thought otherwise?

3/9/2025, 2:41:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Unbelievable both sides BS.

1/9/2025, 7:49:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

We’ll see they do believe in government taking charge of your life IF it’s their side in charge. 😱

1/9/2025, 7:48:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Nope.

1/9/2025, 7:44:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

For sure! Who would even think of stealing from a kid?

1/9/2025, 7:42:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

It is terrifying. I sometimes think I’m just getting carried away but with Medicaid cuts, reductions to child cancer research and treatment, screwing up vaccinations, basically setting up a disposable part of our population, I can’t help but wonder.

1/9/2025, 7:27:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Am I crazy? Are they ‘culling the herd?’

1/9/2025, 7:16:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

I just spat some iced tea across the room 😂

1/9/2025, 3:26:25 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

What now? He’s a big hero and then later there was a car crash. Huh?

1/9/2025, 3:24:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you!!

31/8/2025, 3:21:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Who can blame them? Trump has threatened to take them over! Canada is our ally, and I will be spending my vacation money there.

31/8/2025, 3:32:45 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Oops.

30/8/2025, 10:30:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek

30/8/2025, 10:28:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

He’s a lunatic.

30/8/2025, 6:58:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

The people running our government think they can change what we know about our history, our values, our commitment to a better, more equitable world. They think they can ‘flood the zone.’ MY ZONE IS NOT FLOODED. And they will not change what we know is right.

30/8/2025, 6:58:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

This disgusting decision about Babbitt not only dishonors the military, it dishonors the actual concept of honor.

30/8/2025, 1:06:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mark Hertling (@markhertling.bsky.social) reposted

“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.” My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...

30/8/2025, 11:44:49 AM | 22021 6306 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture NPR (@npr.org) reposted

The government's colossal failure to respond after Hurricane Katrina led to major reforms at the nation's top disaster agency. Now, the Trump administration has reversed some of those changes.

30/8/2025, 11:53:53 AM | 541 179 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Right? What does that mean?

30/8/2025, 12:50:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Bye.

30/8/2025, 12:49:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Also notable is the fact that the protection ends Monday. The former VP of the United States has A WEEKEND to find security for herself and family. It’s almost like Trump doesn’t care what happens next…

29/8/2025, 9:37:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Who has actually done it? Easy question. There’s just one answer.

29/8/2025, 3:40:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Gee, I wonder what Trump’s end game is with canceling people’s security details?

29/8/2025, 3:38:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

It makes sense since this president and administration have no idea what honor even means. There’s no ‘e pluribus unum,’ just MAGA vs everybody else with malice for all.

29/8/2025, 3:34:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Guess who WILL be able to get the COVID vaccine? Trump and cronies, their families, the billionaire bros, probably even Big Ballz.

29/8/2025, 1:52:56 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Do you think Trump, his family or besties will have any trouble COVID or any other vaccine they want? No they will not. But we will.

29/8/2025, 1:44:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

This is insane.

28/8/2025, 11:58:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

We have an authoritarian government headed to a dictatorship.

28/8/2025, 2:33:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

27/8/2025, 2:03:22 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Please thank her for her love and caring for those children 👏

26/8/2025, 10:41:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Charlie Kirk. Women don’t care what he or other men think we should say or wear or think. We are grown ass women.

26/8/2025, 10:38:35 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s where we are going. To dictatorship.

26/8/2025, 10:34:25 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Dear #MAGA. Before this new racist tactic catches on, let me say that my mother’s ancestors arrived here in the 1600’s AND that makes me exactly NO MORE #AMERICAN than the person who was sworn in today. You should go to an oath ceremony. It’s incredibly moving.

26/8/2025, 9:11:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

100 percent.

26/8/2025, 6:25:23 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

He’s already an authoritarian working toward dictator. I can’t imagine that he would ever willingly leave office.

26/8/2025, 6:22:12 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

100 percent.

26/8/2025, 5:43:51 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Trump will lie about ANYTHING

26/8/2025, 3:06:35 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Trump says that blue cities should WELCOME out-of-state National Guard troops. If it’s such a great idea, why are no red cities/states (some with higher crime rates than DC) clamoring for similar ‘occupations?’

26/8/2025, 12:17:26 AM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

But you can carry a Confederate flag into the Capitol during an insurrection, no problem, right?

25/8/2025, 3:55:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Or the Washington monument? It’s all a show as usual.

24/8/2025, 5:05:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

It’s always intriguing to hear people complain that the Me Too movement ‘went too far,’ when the most notorious pedophilia ring in the US is connected to the president somehow and the rich and connected are still covering for each other. As always.

22/8/2025, 9:54:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

And for that, she gets to go to Club Fed! Sweet deal. For the predators.

22/8/2025, 9:32:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Bravo

21/8/2025, 12:36:14 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Yes, JD, people are protesting because they don’t want to enjoy a safe community! You absolute waste of space. They’re protesting their city being occupied. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

21/8/2025, 12:35:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

It always seems like our Mariners end up not wanting it more 🤪

21/8/2025, 12:28:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

And the only way to change things.

20/8/2025, 11:18:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

If they’re doing this to her, an attorney and spectacular rep, guess what they are going to do to the rest of us???

20/8/2025, 11:06:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

We need the fun. We just do.

20/8/2025, 8:56:20 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry not sorry 😂

20/8/2025, 8:55:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Omg my inner 12 year old is absolutely loving this mockery. LOV. ING. IT.

20/8/2025, 8:52:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

What’s happening in Texas is moving us toward the end of democracy. It’s time to meet ENERGY WITH ENERGY. I hope people will get behind the candidates who understand the stakes 👀

20/8/2025, 8:26:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Win win

20/8/2025, 8:24:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Can he do this with just an Executive Order? Would states have to follow that? We are all mail-in in my state.

20/8/2025, 7:37:53 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

We know the truth. We will remember the truth. He can change the exhibits or whatever but it doesn’t change the truth. No matter what he does.

20/8/2025, 4:25:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Good grief!

19/8/2025, 10:27:00 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Oklahoma #48 in education

19/8/2025, 5:41:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m sorry, WHAT???

18/8/2025, 10:55:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

This is what passes as American diplomacy now: amorality, ignorance, playing to the cheap seats. My dad fought in two wars and it sure as hell wasn’t for this moral failure.

18/8/2025, 9:54:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Really? Let’s think about whether invasions or wars in Europe have ever affected Americans. WWI and WWII come to mind. Or if China takes this as its cue to invade Taiwan, which dominates production of advanced computer chips. That might affect us. Or you can just think on the utter AMORALITY.

18/8/2025, 9:52:13 PM | 3 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

I wouldn’t name them on a goat. I wouldn’t name them on a boat. I wouldn’t name them on a hare I wouldn’t name them anywhere.

18/8/2025, 9:42:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

This and the Fox settlement but Trump continues to lie about it, no problem.

18/8/2025, 5:21:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Whatever Putin says goes. Again.

17/8/2025, 5:27:45 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted

> @governor.ca.gov

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17/8/2025, 3:41:27 PM | 3741 939 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

From the Atlantic, on Putin’s ride with Trump in the presidential limo known as the Beast: “Putin had his time alone with Trump. As the limousine drove off the tarmac to the summit site, Putin could be seen in a rear window laughing.”

17/8/2025, 12:37:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m trying to think of that other thing like this that SC did…

17/8/2025, 12:28:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Sigh. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

17/8/2025, 12:25:08 PM | 2 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

👇

16/8/2025, 7:53:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Are the #ICE guys masked up because they’re J6-ers, known white nationalists or militia? The rest of law enforcement seems to be able to do their jobs with badges and without face masks.

16/8/2025, 7:52:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Instead of playing slap and tickle with this indicted international war criminal, we should be defending freedom and democracy. We respond to the first major land war since WWII with FILET MIGNON?

16/8/2025, 5:58:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted

Release the Epstein Files!

16/8/2025, 5:46:29 PM | 21146 6866 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Any American president of either party should be rocking Putin’s world with sanctions, tripling aid to Ukraine, and carrying the democracy/freedom banner for all the world to see.

16/8/2025, 5:30:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Of course.

16/8/2025, 2:47:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

@cnn.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @nbcnews.com @abcnews.bsky.social @politico.com Every story about the war in Ukraine or Putin/Trump/Zelenskyy should include the context that Zelenskyy’s refusal to cave to Trump’s extortion led to Trump’s first impeachment.

16/8/2025, 2:46:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) reposted

Aretha, gone seven years ago today. Asked once if her advocacy for female dignity and societal recognition was “bold”, she said: “I don’t don’t think it’s bold at all. I think it’s quite natural that we all want respect — and should get it.” “Say a Little Prayer” (1968) #RIP

16/8/2025, 1:29:47 PM | 619 103 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

He has no clue what to do so it’s always up to someone else.

16/8/2025, 1:56:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

You need some random capitalizations rather than all vas but otherwise, no notes! 😁

16/8/2025, 3:27:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Right??

16/8/2025, 1:57:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Putin got everything he wanted. Ukraine got nothing. No cease fire, no peace plan. Just Trump trying to impress Putin and set up their next play date. Disgraceful.

16/8/2025, 1:05:28 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

The United States president should be rocking mass murderer Vladimir Putin’s world with sanctions, tripling aid to Ukraine, and flying the freedom and democracy banner for the world to see. Instead, a VINDICTIVE felon and sexual abuser leads our country and attacks whomever he pleases. SHAME.

16/8/2025, 12:59:44 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

You always do.

16/8/2025, 12:50:21 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

As in, nothing happened?

16/8/2025, 12:39:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Watching Trump preening at the podium, pointing at someone in the audience, twisting around in that weird way he has. It all gives the energy of a three year old proudly presenting his painted macaroni art.

16/8/2025, 12:38:33 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Now Trump is going on about how the U.S. is ‘the hottest country’ and his ‘fantastic relationship’ with Vladimir and the ‘Russia Russia Russia hoax.’ Putin has killed tens of thousands and kidnapped more than 20,000 CHILDREN. But, sure, look how hot we are.

15/8/2025, 11:08:26 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

My God, watching this mass murderer sing Trump’s praises is sickening.

15/8/2025, 11:02:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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15/8/2025, 8:34:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Did you cook it first?

15/8/2025, 2:21:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you, Alaska!

15/8/2025, 2:19:37 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Janice in Anchorage (@janiceinanchorage.bsky.social) reposted

This is one of the biggest demonstrations I’ve ever seen in Anchorage. Alaskans are turning out to support Ukraine. Alaska is not for sale. #USDemocracy

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15/8/2025, 1:36:06 AM | 1147 394 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture tmccarthy (@teemccarthy.bsky.social) reposted

#Alaska you make me teary eyed with how greatly I love you right now. Really well done.💞😘💞😎💞

15/8/2025, 2:10:33 AM | 514 134 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Ffs

14/8/2025, 6:38:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Yikes

14/8/2025, 6:38:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Let’s start with him

14/8/2025, 6:22:25 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

We need to expose this guy coast to coast. Sicko. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

14/8/2025, 6:05:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Just in case you were wondering what’s next www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

12/8/2025, 4:24:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Bloody hell

12/8/2025, 12:10:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

Here come all the imaginary numbers

12/8/2025, 12:08:38 AM | 21 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

Of course

11/8/2025, 10:47:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

The police can now ‘do whatever the hell they want?’ The Constitution prohibits that in several ways but will it matter? Who could stop them?

11/8/2025, 4:24:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social)

This press conference with Trumpstein is wild. He is so off his rocker.

11/8/2025, 3:38:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Margaret Larson (@margaretlarson.bsky.social) reply parent

My thought exactly! Cool as the other side of the pillow and looked like he could still play right field in his dress shoes.

10/8/2025, 11:02:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view