Kathryn
kathrynlaughon.bsky.social
Kathryn
@kathrynlaughon.bsky.social
Antifascist nurse
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Adult English language students visited the bus yesterday at Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle’s Student Celebration. Families shared a potluck and read their works to the gathering after visiting the bus.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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We deserve a Democratic Party that is willing to fight as hard as we are.

We need new leadership in this moment and to get there, we need a chorus of support for change. Tell your Democratic senators to call on Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. It’s time for drastic action.
CALL NOW: Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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I continue to think that maybe a bunch of men, many of whom were literal child rapists, who thought that it was cool and normal to own other human beings, weren't omniscient when it comes to designing a government and maybe it's okay to change a few things
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
You can get through to someone at Kaine’s Richmond office: (540) 682-5693

I just spoke to poor Taylor, who took my message of fury and disappointment
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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They caved in March so they could get a better deal now. They’re caving now so they can get a better deal in some indeterminate future. The better deal is always just beyond their reach, but continuing to cave will get them there. And if you don’t agree with that, you don’t understand Politics,
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.

We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.

We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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how's this
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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It doesn't actually matter if Chuck Schumer votes for this or not.

If he can't keep his caucus unified to protect healthcare for over 10 million Americans, he should resign as leader.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If you wouldn’t want to do it next week, you won’t want to do it in six months!
Past me agreed to 3 talks in 3 cities over the next week followed by a week on service and current me is decidedly not a fan of past me.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
And if they aren’t your senators, call *your* senators and tell them to pressure their colleagues
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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URGENT: Call Mark Warner - 202-224-2023 and Tim Kaine - (202) 224-4024 and tell them NOT to cave to the GOP on the shutdown without a minimum one year extension on the ACA subsidies!
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.

It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Cheaper and the moral choice
“Providing the homeless with a place to live may seem like a high cost for taxpayers. But the alternative, it turns out, is more costly, new research shows. Subsidized accommodation could actually be a bargain for the public, in purely economic terms.” Via @fastcompany
Housing The Homeless Saves Money--Here's The Research That Proves It
The best way to stop homelessness is mindbogglingly simple: Give them homes.
www.fastcompany.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The Central VA Community Support Fund raises money to pay immigration bond for individuals held in ICE detention. Since May, we've paid over $30K in bond, with a new $5K request coming in just two days ago.
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Folks, saying ABOLISH ICE isn't hard. Quite easy. The water is warm here. Jump in. Mainstream it. People will follow.
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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AOC: "I do think that this moment, a lot of people who are willing to talk about party unity when it serves them, but not party unity when it serves everybody—it puts those folks on notice."
AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Good morning Virginia! Good morning 5th district folks! Polls are open. You know what to do. It’s a great day to vote!
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Good election morning, Virginia! Go vote if you haven’t! Make sure all your friends have voted! Rant about the importance of having an AG who isn’t fascist-adjacent!
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The USDA is the fail safe for SNAP.

They have a contingency fund to ensure it’s covered in the event of a shutdown.

They’re refusing.

Grocery stores stepped up to try and help by offering discounts to any SNAP recipients and the USDA told them they had to stop.

Starvation as a policy choice.
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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As everyone learns what their health premiums are next year it’s good to remember after paying themselves exorbitant salaries and bonuses the health insurance industry only had $72 billion in profit left over last year.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM