Lori Sirianni
@4animallife.bsky.social
Democracy and rule of law advocate. Anti-kleptocracy, anti-corruption. Writer and animal advocate—elephants, dogs & all animals. Mama to rescued Shih Tzu mix Teddy.
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
— Margaret Fuller
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.”
— Margaret Fuller
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An Australian scholar explains the idea that drove Australia to adopt compulsory voting: "You would know that the government that was elected had the support of the majority of voters in the electorate—not just the majority of the people who turned up."
“An Egalitarian Pressure”: Australia Has Been Requiring People to Vote for 100 Years
As Australia compels voters to show up at the polls this weekend, a scholar lays out the genesis of
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
An Australian scholar explains the idea that drove Australia to adopt compulsory voting: "You would know that the government that was elected had the support of the majority of voters in the electorate—not just the majority of the people who turned up."
Good interview! Australia's voter turnout has been ~91% for 100 years.
US Republicans would fight compulsory voting bc they engage in voter suppression of voters who aren't likely to vote for them.
But CANADA is similar to our fellow Commonwealth member Australia. We should DO this. 🇨🇦 🗳😊
#cdnpoli
US Republicans would fight compulsory voting bc they engage in voter suppression of voters who aren't likely to vote for them.
But CANADA is similar to our fellow Commonwealth member Australia. We should DO this. 🇨🇦 🗳😊
#cdnpoli
An Australian scholar explains the idea that drove Australia to adopt compulsory voting: "You would know that the government that was elected had the support of the majority of voters in the electorate—not just the majority of the people who turned up."
“An Egalitarian Pressure”: Australia Has Been Requiring People to Vote for 100 Years
As Australia compels voters to show up at the polls this weekend, a scholar lays out the genesis of
boltsmag.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Good interview! Australia's voter turnout has been ~91% for 100 years.
US Republicans would fight compulsory voting bc they engage in voter suppression of voters who aren't likely to vote for them.
But CANADA is similar to our fellow Commonwealth member Australia. We should DO this. 🇨🇦 🗳😊
#cdnpoli
US Republicans would fight compulsory voting bc they engage in voter suppression of voters who aren't likely to vote for them.
But CANADA is similar to our fellow Commonwealth member Australia. We should DO this. 🇨🇦 🗳😊
#cdnpoli
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NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEW: Dems easily flipped the sheriff's office in Pennsylvania's Bucks County, a big swing county in the Philly suburbs.
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
So? The incumbent GOP sheriff had contracted with ICE. His Dem challenger promised to end the contract.
Now he wants other swing-state Dems to look at his victory as a lesson:
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An appalling lie, and he'll use it to defund SNAP permanently or purge hungry people off it.
SNAP's only supplementary, a pittance per meal. Nobody quits work to go on SNAP.
Many SNAP recipients work at Walmart, Amazon & other greedy companies that don't pay enough. SNAP also helps kids & veterans
SNAP's only supplementary, a pittance per meal. Nobody quits work to go on SNAP.
Many SNAP recipients work at Walmart, Amazon & other greedy companies that don't pay enough. SNAP also helps kids & veterans
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 AM
An appalling lie, and he'll use it to defund SNAP permanently or purge hungry people off it.
SNAP's only supplementary, a pittance per meal. Nobody quits work to go on SNAP.
Many SNAP recipients work at Walmart, Amazon & other greedy companies that don't pay enough. SNAP also helps kids & veterans
SNAP's only supplementary, a pittance per meal. Nobody quits work to go on SNAP.
Many SNAP recipients work at Walmart, Amazon & other greedy companies that don't pay enough. SNAP also helps kids & veterans
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“.. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of them.
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
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www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
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www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“.. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of them.
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
“.. As of September, the year-over-year inflation rate had increased for five consecutive months.”
@ddale8.bsky.social
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
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Senate Democrats walked away empty-handed, and don’t let anyone tell you different.
Tim Kaine and the others bought the lie that Republicans would negotiate on extending the ACA subsidies. They won’t.
Dems got played, Schumer failed to keep his caucus together, and the American people got nothing.
Tim Kaine and the others bought the lie that Republicans would negotiate on extending the ACA subsidies. They won’t.
Dems got played, Schumer failed to keep his caucus together, and the American people got nothing.
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Senate Democrats walked away empty-handed, and don’t let anyone tell you different.
Tim Kaine and the others bought the lie that Republicans would negotiate on extending the ACA subsidies. They won’t.
Dems got played, Schumer failed to keep his caucus together, and the American people got nothing.
Tim Kaine and the others bought the lie that Republicans would negotiate on extending the ACA subsidies. They won’t.
Dems got played, Schumer failed to keep his caucus together, and the American people got nothing.
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Trump on Air Traffic Controllers: The one’s that stayed, I'm sending them a $10,000 bonus.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Trump on Air Traffic Controllers: The one’s that stayed, I'm sending them a $10,000 bonus.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
Ingraham: Where is that money coming from?
Trump: I don't know.
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NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
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Good morning to everyone but especially to Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whose judgement against Rudy Giuliani for defaming them and turning their lives upside down cannot be pardoned away by the president
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Good morning to everyone but especially to Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, whose judgement against Rudy Giuliani for defaming them and turning their lives upside down cannot be pardoned away by the president
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How about we make sure to stay away from all American online sites this Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas? www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
Nationwide economic boycott targets holiday shopping season; Five things to know
The "Blackout the System" movement is banking on mass participation in a week-long economic boycott to force a response from policymakers and corporations
www.cleveland.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
How about we make sure to stay away from all American online sites this Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas? www.cleveland.com/news/2025/11...
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It’s time to be our own best customer. It’s time to Buy Canadian.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s time to be our own best customer. It’s time to Buy Canadian.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Christian Nationalists:
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Christian Nationalists:
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
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Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
Interesting that NY gov Kathy Hochul felt compelled to put out a statement against Dems' deal to end the shutdown
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Because this is a brand-destroying action by Senate Dems.
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Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Since 2020, I have been fighting for mail-in voting and the GOP has been fighting against it. A critical court case is now going before the U.S. Supreme Court. I can assure you that I will be there fighting hard to ensure every lawful ballot counts.
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Queen Ghislaine even has a puppy at Club Fed. This is how convicted sex traffickers are coddled by the Trump admin. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Queen Ghislaine even has a puppy at Club Fed. This is how convicted sex traffickers are coddled by the Trump admin. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
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He was represented in his successful effort to secure a pardon from Trump by Alan Dershowitz.
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
He was represented in his successful effort to secure a pardon from Trump by Alan Dershowitz.
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While Trump murders people on boats for supposedly trafficking drugs, Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker serving a 10 year sentence he pardoned in 2021, will be sentenced in court today after he sexually assaulted a woman after Trump freed him from prison.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
While Trump murders people on boats for supposedly trafficking drugs, Jonathan Braun, a convicted drug trafficker serving a 10 year sentence he pardoned in 2021, will be sentenced in court today after he sexually assaulted a woman after Trump freed him from prison.
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He also says in this clip, "These are the people who raided Mar-a-Lago and found nothing." bsky.app/profile/atru...
Michael Rulli: "Jack Smith, in my opinion, this is treasonous. Let that word sink it. That's what this is. Jack Smith and his little clownies will destroy this republic. They say w/the snake, you cut off the head. If he's leading this, we have to let future people know we're not gonna put up w/this"
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
He also says in this clip, "These are the people who raided Mar-a-Lago and found nothing." bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Wow. Jack Smith is a hero in my book. Too bad trump wasn't imprisoned due to immunity granted by the corrupt scotus.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Wow. Jack Smith is a hero in my book. Too bad trump wasn't imprisoned due to immunity granted by the corrupt scotus.
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Michael Rulli: "Jack Smith, in my opinion, this is treasonous. Let that word sink it. That's what this is. Jack Smith and his little clownies will destroy this republic. They say w/the snake, you cut off the head. If he's leading this, we have to let future people know we're not gonna put up w/this"
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Michael Rulli: "Jack Smith, in my opinion, this is treasonous. Let that word sink it. That's what this is. Jack Smith and his little clownies will destroy this republic. They say w/the snake, you cut off the head. If he's leading this, we have to let future people know we're not gonna put up w/this"
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shot: chaser:
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
shot: chaser:
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She has to kiss his ass like this to save her job after the Sandwich Guy trial debacle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
She has to kiss his ass like this to save her job after the Sandwich Guy trial debacle. bsky.app/profile/atru...