Laura Chapin
@laurachapin.bsky.social
Feminist, relentless abortion rights advocate, foodie, world traveller, music lover, childless cat lady, proud Coloradan with Texas roots. Molly Ivins & Diane Nash are my heroes. The Chicks song "The Long Away Around" pretty well covers it.
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The only time Article 5 of the NATO treaty was invoked was to defend the United States against the attacks of 9/11.
Now NATO is having to threaten to invoke Article 5 AGAINST the United States because Trump is a dementia addled, sociopathic nutjob.
Now NATO is having to threaten to invoke Article 5 AGAINST the United States because Trump is a dementia addled, sociopathic nutjob.
January 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The only time Article 5 of the NATO treaty was invoked was to defend the United States against the attacks of 9/11.
Now NATO is having to threaten to invoke Article 5 AGAINST the United States because Trump is a dementia addled, sociopathic nutjob.
Now NATO is having to threaten to invoke Article 5 AGAINST the United States because Trump is a dementia addled, sociopathic nutjob.
Reposted by Laura Chapin
Absolutely true, and somehow not-discussed point:
The US **ALREADY** has all the strategic advantages it could gain by "owning" Greenland. Through treaties and (until now) close NATO cooperation w Denmark
The US has a naval base & 'space force' base there. You see USAF planes at Grndlnd airports
The US **ALREADY** has all the strategic advantages it could gain by "owning" Greenland. Through treaties and (until now) close NATO cooperation w Denmark
The US has a naval base & 'space force' base there. You see USAF planes at Grndlnd airports
The thing that’s so dumb about this is that there’s nothing legitimate about the strategic importance of Greenland that the US doesn’t get through existing alliances. Denmark isn’t impeding US strategic interests. It’s about them wanting to increase US land area by 20%.
Joint European statement on Greenland. They moved quickly after Miller’s comments about annexation last night.
January 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Absolutely true, and somehow not-discussed point:
The US **ALREADY** has all the strategic advantages it could gain by "owning" Greenland. Through treaties and (until now) close NATO cooperation w Denmark
The US has a naval base & 'space force' base there. You see USAF planes at Grndlnd airports
The US **ALREADY** has all the strategic advantages it could gain by "owning" Greenland. Through treaties and (until now) close NATO cooperation w Denmark
The US has a naval base & 'space force' base there. You see USAF planes at Grndlnd airports
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For five years running, the first criminal docket of the year in DC has been a Jan6er.
2022: Dan Shaw
2023: Paul Modrell
2024: Christopher Keniley
2025: Timothy DesJardins
2026: Brian Cole
FIVE YEARS of crimes Trump inspired.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72099...
2022: Dan Shaw
2023: Paul Modrell
2024: Christopher Keniley
2025: Timothy DesJardins
2026: Brian Cole
FIVE YEARS of crimes Trump inspired.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72099...
United States v. COLE, 1:26-cr-00001 - CourtListener.com
Docket for United States v. COLE, 1:26-cr-00001 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
For five years running, the first criminal docket of the year in DC has been a Jan6er.
2022: Dan Shaw
2023: Paul Modrell
2024: Christopher Keniley
2025: Timothy DesJardins
2026: Brian Cole
FIVE YEARS of crimes Trump inspired.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72099...
2022: Dan Shaw
2023: Paul Modrell
2024: Christopher Keniley
2025: Timothy DesJardins
2026: Brian Cole
FIVE YEARS of crimes Trump inspired.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/72099...
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Trump supporters/voters get mad when I tell them they are immoral, bad people for supporting him. They are. This video starts with DC Metro police officer Danny Hodges describing Trump's mob trying to gouge out his eyes and beat him to death.
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
Trump calls Jan 6 a “day of love.” This bodycam footage shows otherwise.
YouTube video by NPR
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Trump supporters/voters get mad when I tell them they are immoral, bad people for supporting him. They are. This video starts with DC Metro police officer Danny Hodges describing Trump's mob trying to gouge out his eyes and beat him to death.
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
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What happens when right wing white men are given DEI jobs.
January 6, 2026 at 7:11 AM
What happens when right wing white men are given DEI jobs.
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All the antivax stuff baffles me so much because I am married to a pediatrician. I know a ton of pediatricians . We all get our kids all the shots. Like: do y’all seriously believe all of these docs are out here willfully endangering their own kids?
January 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
All the antivax stuff baffles me so much because I am married to a pediatrician. I know a ton of pediatricians . We all get our kids all the shots. Like: do y’all seriously believe all of these docs are out here willfully endangering their own kids?
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the ne plus ultra of Stephen Miller anecdotes is that time he threw $80 worth of sushi in the trash as part of an emotional meltdown he had when someone cursed him in the streets; he's eminently bulliable and bullying him is a patriotic act
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
January 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
the ne plus ultra of Stephen Miller anecdotes is that time he threw $80 worth of sushi in the trash as part of an emotional meltdown he had when someone cursed him in the streets; he's eminently bulliable and bullying him is a patriotic act
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
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"The issues" are not immutable. Americans do not come out of the womb arguing about trans girls in Division III volleyball.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
And, you can also change the narrative yourself, by leading the public. Public pressure absolutely moves politicians. Sitting around waiting for others to take this seriously is failing. Making something the story and making the public care about it is the job of a politician.
IMO the argument is that you can make things into big enough deals that it matters. Khanna found Massey and found survivors and made the Epstein Files the gigantic story it should be. Only then did establishment Dems come along. You can, in fact, make things into big hairy deals if you do it right.
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 AM
"The issues" are not immutable. Americans do not come out of the womb arguing about trans girls in Division III volleyball.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
The issues are what you make them. The issues are what you're loudest about.
Create the conversation around these murderers' war crimes, don't equivocate, and don't let up.
Reposted by Laura Chapin
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason
On January Fucking Sixth
Further ironies in the new War Powers report for the Venezuela invasion.
"Maduro unlawfully refused to peacefully cede power after
Venezuelans voted him out of office in the most recent
election." 6/n
"Maduro unlawfully refused to peacefully cede power after
Venezuelans voted him out of office in the most recent
election." 6/n
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM
On January Fucking Sixth
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At this point, the reporters should just collectively tell the HHS senior officials, “Fuck off.”
End the press call right there.
This is not a matter of national security. Their jobs are not in danger. They are representing an official government policy. One that affects every single American.
End the press call right there.
This is not a matter of national security. Their jobs are not in danger. They are representing an official government policy. One that affects every single American.
RFK Jr's HHS had a press call to announce they were — based on no new data — overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule. Senior officials at HHS answered questions but refused to go on the record, saying we could only attribute the quotes to "officials." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:32 AM
At this point, the reporters should just collectively tell the HHS senior officials, “Fuck off.”
End the press call right there.
This is not a matter of national security. Their jobs are not in danger. They are representing an official government policy. One that affects every single American.
End the press call right there.
This is not a matter of national security. Their jobs are not in danger. They are representing an official government policy. One that affects every single American.
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this is small comfort given he has state power and i don’t but i am struck by what an obviously weak and fragile man miller is. a blubbering piss baby whose entire affect and personality is an attempt to make up for his profound feelings of inadequacy
MILLER: The US is using its military to secure our interests unapologetically in our hemisphere. We're a superpower. It's absurd we'd allow a nation in our backyard to become a supplier of resources to our adversaries
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
TAPPER: Sovereign countries shouldn't be able to do what they want?
M: *yells*
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
this is small comfort given he has state power and i don’t but i am struck by what an obviously weak and fragile man miller is. a blubbering piss baby whose entire affect and personality is an attempt to make up for his profound feelings of inadequacy
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Instead of a means test on people who need food, let's do a hair test on Jeff Bezos, you amoral yobs.
"The purpose of entitlements is not to spend as much as possible," the Editorial Board writes.
"It is to make sure the truly vulnerable get the help they need without becoming dependent on government handouts. Scrutinizing food stamp rolls is a small step in that direction."
"It is to make sure the truly vulnerable get the help they need without becoming dependent on government handouts. Scrutinizing food stamp rolls is a small step in that direction."
Opinion | Scrutinizing food stamp rolls will ensure the truly needy get benefits
Amid Minnesota fraud scandal, Democratic governors are refusing to share SNAP details with the feds.
wapo.st
January 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Instead of a means test on people who need food, let's do a hair test on Jeff Bezos, you amoral yobs.
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Not just women. Four year old kids. The biggest donor to the RNC has an app with millions of users that allows you to create and share CSAM.
If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Not just women. Four year old kids. The biggest donor to the RNC has an app with millions of users that allows you to create and share CSAM.
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If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
January 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM
If the biggest donor to the DCCC/DNC ran a website where you could use AI to take women's clothes off I feel like there'd be a demand for Dems to give the money back.
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complete batshit insanity
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 PM
complete batshit insanity
RFJ Jr is exactly who we said he was and Americans will die because of it.
Every Republican Senator who voted to confirm him owns this.
Every Republican Senator who voted to confirm him owns this.
RFK Jr's HHS had a press call to announce they were — based on no new data — overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule. Senior officials at HHS answered questions but refused to go on the record, saying we could only attribute the quotes to "officials." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
RFJ Jr is exactly who we said he was and Americans will die because of it.
Every Republican Senator who voted to confirm him owns this.
Every Republican Senator who voted to confirm him owns this.
Trump supporters/voters get mad when I tell them they are immoral, bad people for supporting him. They are. This video starts with DC Metro police officer Danny Hodges describing Trump's mob trying to gouge out his eyes and beat him to death.
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
Trump calls Jan 6 a “day of love.” This bodycam footage shows otherwise.
YouTube video by NPR
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Trump supporters/voters get mad when I tell them they are immoral, bad people for supporting him. They are. This video starts with DC Metro police officer Danny Hodges describing Trump's mob trying to gouge out his eyes and beat him to death.
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
youtu.be/CvL4sXhGrYs?...
I will say this: Capt Kelly's service has absolutely earned him the right to speak freely about Trump and what he thinks of this Administration.
Everyone else has that right, too, civilian and military alike. bsky.app/profile/capt...
Everyone else has that right, too, civilian and military alike. bsky.app/profile/capt...
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I will say this: Capt Kelly's service has absolutely earned him the right to speak freely about Trump and what he thinks of this Administration.
Everyone else has that right, too, civilian and military alike. bsky.app/profile/capt...
Everyone else has that right, too, civilian and military alike. bsky.app/profile/capt...
Reposted by Laura Chapin
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
Again, news media and politicians need to get off Elon's site immediately. It is actively promoting abuse of women.
One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.
January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Again, news media and politicians need to get off Elon's site immediately. It is actively promoting abuse of women.
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Mark Kelly blasts Hegseth attempting to lower his military rank and pension. Saying "If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it."
January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Mark Kelly blasts Hegseth attempting to lower his military rank and pension. Saying "If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it."
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My pro-incivility position for the New Year includes telling men like Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias and Ross Douthat to STFU about abortion.
Non-negotiable. STFU. Your opinion is totally irrelevant.
Non-negotiable. STFU. Your opinion is totally irrelevant.
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
My pro-incivility position for the New Year includes telling men like Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias and Ross Douthat to STFU about abortion.
Non-negotiable. STFU. Your opinion is totally irrelevant.
Non-negotiable. STFU. Your opinion is totally irrelevant.
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Or you're trying to absolve yourself of your responsibility for this shitshow for not voting for her.
As a *Republican* friend of mine said, "Elections are binary and perfect is never on the ballot. Pick a side."
Your choice was Kamala and not-Kamala. That was it.
As a *Republican* friend of mine said, "Elections are binary and perfect is never on the ballot. Pick a side."
Your choice was Kamala and not-Kamala. That was it.
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Or you're trying to absolve yourself of your responsibility for this shitshow for not voting for her.
As a *Republican* friend of mine said, "Elections are binary and perfect is never on the ballot. Pick a side."
Your choice was Kamala and not-Kamala. That was it.
As a *Republican* friend of mine said, "Elections are binary and perfect is never on the ballot. Pick a side."
Your choice was Kamala and not-Kamala. That was it.
Reposted by Laura Chapin
I nuclear block anyone pretending Kamala Harris would have done any of this shit.
No, she wouldn't. And if you actually think that your moral and mental compass is broken.
No, she wouldn't. And if you actually think that your moral and mental compass is broken.
January 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I nuclear block anyone pretending Kamala Harris would have done any of this shit.
No, she wouldn't. And if you actually think that your moral and mental compass is broken.
No, she wouldn't. And if you actually think that your moral and mental compass is broken.