Laura Lupardus
@lauralupardus.bsky.social
Recovering Midwesterner so I say “ope” a lot. Sucker for cute puppies.📍Houston, TX
Hint hint 😘 @jakelupardus.bsky.social
Girls don’t want flowers for Valentine’s Day.
They want you to book them a shark research experience that raises money for science outreach!
I can help. Let’s chat.
They want you to book them a shark research experience that raises money for science outreach!
I can help. Let’s chat.
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Hint hint 😘 @jakelupardus.bsky.social
I am almost always tired, stomachy & hate nearly the whole world. Who knew Darwin & I had so much in common.
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 13, 2026 at 4:22 AM
I am almost always tired, stomachy & hate nearly the whole world. Who knew Darwin & I had so much in common.
Taking work calls from a temporary office today. Had to apologize if they could hear music and or waves in the background.
February 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Taking work calls from a temporary office today. Had to apologize if they could hear music and or waves in the background.
We went to Finland last yr & had to go to Sweden to find the northern lights. As we drove I briefly worried we’d need passports. The only way we knew we’d crossed the border was our driver told us when we stopped at gas stn (that had prices in krona vs euros). Oh & across the street was a big IKEA.
#OpenBorders is the Schengen Area. It's trade and peace, the abolition of war and the forging of friendships out of centuries of war. It's the quiet miracle of undefended borders we take for granted because they're so obvious and normal.
February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
We went to Finland last yr & had to go to Sweden to find the northern lights. As we drove I briefly worried we’d need passports. The only way we knew we’d crossed the border was our driver told us when we stopped at gas stn (that had prices in krona vs euros). Oh & across the street was a big IKEA.
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DRAFTS!!
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
DRAFTS!!
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J.D. Vance was booed so badly at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony that even the announcers commented on it.
“There is the Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha—OOP, those are not… uh… those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”
“There is the Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha—OOP, those are not… uh… those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”
February 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM
J.D. Vance was booed so badly at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony that even the announcers commented on it.
“There is the Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha—OOP, those are not… uh… those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”
“There is the Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha—OOP, those are not… uh… those are a lot of boos for him. Whistling, jeering, some applause.”
I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comm
bart simpson is standing in front of a blackboard with the words i will not look at rugs all day written on it
Alt: bart simpson is standing in front of a blackboard with the words i will not look at rugs all day written on it
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January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comments on Facebook insisting that Alex Pretti was a paid agitator I will not engage with comm
Last couple days of this genre of “this page isn’t political but I can’t stay quiet/fuck ICE” in my Facebook feed: a spooky crafter, cookie decorator, someone with 8 huskies, numerous food vloggers…I don’t follow any of them but liked the posts nonetheless.
The intensity of outrage over Alex Pretti’s death has broken through the internet’s tribal barriers, transforming traditionally apolitical online spaces into sounding boards for fierce criticism of the administration’s immigration crackdown.
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Last couple days of this genre of “this page isn’t political but I can’t stay quiet/fuck ICE” in my Facebook feed: a spooky crafter, cookie decorator, someone with 8 huskies, numerous food vloggers…I don’t follow any of them but liked the posts nonetheless.
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I didn’t know that bus driver was also a pilot
INBOX: Air Force One (tail number 29000), which was carrying President Trump from Washington, D.C. to Davos, Switzerland, appears to be turning back. (h/t @PollTracker2024/X)
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January 21, 2026 at 3:49 AM
I didn’t know that bus driver was also a pilot
This morning is like a little teaser treat for when it happens, an amuse bouche if you will.
lmao Scott Adams died
January 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
This morning is like a little teaser treat for when it happens, an amuse bouche if you will.
Some days I wonder if I made a dumb decision to leave a cushy job for one that will likely require a lot more work. And then I see articles like this about the criminal enterprise I work for and the right decision seems very clear.
www.fox4news.com/news/arlingt...
www.fox4news.com/news/arlingt...
Arlington Police arrest 4 more managers in ‘Chicas Locas’ sex trafficking investigation
Arlington police have arrested four additional managers and upgraded charges to organized criminal activity following a massive October raid at the Chicas Locas adult club.
www.fox4news.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Some days I wonder if I made a dumb decision to leave a cushy job for one that will likely require a lot more work. And then I see articles like this about the criminal enterprise I work for and the right decision seems very clear.
www.fox4news.com/news/arlingt...
www.fox4news.com/news/arlingt...
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My soon to be former boss told me today that the first guy they offered my job to turned it down, but it might be for the best because he seemted to have a "Laura" attitude of "believing in a work/life balance". I've literally been checking emails at all hours a day/from vacation for almost 8 years.
Three months ago most of my company’s executives were indicted (after we were raided by the NY AG’s office last year). I was bothered both by the alleged crimes & the internal reaction to them. My boss told me if I didn’t like it I should find another job. Today I gave notice. New job starts 1/20!
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
My soon to be former boss told me today that the first guy they offered my job to turned it down, but it might be for the best because he seemted to have a "Laura" attitude of "believing in a work/life balance". I've literally been checking emails at all hours a day/from vacation for almost 8 years.
🧵Relating to today's events: We had a shooting at one of our clubs a few years ago. A woman was angry for something (getting kicked out?) and drove her car towards a group of security guards. Six of them jumped out of the way. The seventh got in front of the car and shot and killed the driver. 1/3
January 7, 2026 at 7:42 PM
🧵Relating to today's events: We had a shooting at one of our clubs a few years ago. A woman was angry for something (getting kicked out?) and drove her car towards a group of security guards. Six of them jumped out of the way. The seventh got in front of the car and shot and killed the driver. 1/3
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I’ve been hesitant to endorse this for a while because it’s been a big deal for my hometown of Kansas City to be chosen to host World Cup games, but at this point? Yeah, they gotta do it. Not a damn one of them should spend a penny here. One more thing to hate Trump for.
The world must boycott the World Cup and the Olympics.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I’ve been hesitant to endorse this for a while because it’s been a big deal for my hometown of Kansas City to be chosen to host World Cup games, but at this point? Yeah, they gotta do it. Not a damn one of them should spend a penny here. One more thing to hate Trump for.
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Happy new year, we’re at war with Venezuela for no reason.
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Happy new year, we’re at war with Venezuela for no reason.
FYI this is my most controversial holiday season take that causes arguments every time.
Movies like Die Hard & Gremlins don’t count as Christmas movies because they were released in the summer. Clearly the studios didn’t consider them Christmas movies or they’d have been released in Nov/Dec.
December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
FYI this is my most controversial holiday season take that causes arguments every time.
We’re driving to KC and on the same route as a bunch of trucks carrying pieces of a wind turbine. Those things are massive. Really wonder where it’s headed!
December 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We’re driving to KC and on the same route as a bunch of trucks carrying pieces of a wind turbine. Those things are massive. Really wonder where it’s headed!
The #1 movie from when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
Welp.
Welp.
December 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The #1 movie from when you were 10 is how your 2026 is going to go.
Welp.
Welp.
Three months ago most of my company’s executives were indicted (after we were raided by the NY AG’s office last year). I was bothered both by the alleged crimes & the internal reaction to them. My boss told me if I didn’t like it I should find another job. Today I gave notice. New job starts 1/20!
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Three months ago most of my company’s executives were indicted (after we were raided by the NY AG’s office last year). I was bothered both by the alleged crimes & the internal reaction to them. My boss told me if I didn’t like it I should find another job. Today I gave notice. New job starts 1/20!
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every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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This thread is delightful (oops no pun intended). I ignorantly had no idea there was such a wide spectrum of menorah styles. Lions & t-rexes & pickles oh my!
It’s the first night of Hanukkah and the world seems like a very dark place. But we can bring light to the darkness. We can fight for each other and make goodness, love, and community shine through.
Show me your menorahs and let’s light up the timeline!
Show me your menorahs and let’s light up the timeline!
December 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This thread is delightful (oops no pun intended). I ignorantly had no idea there was such a wide spectrum of menorah styles. Lions & t-rexes & pickles oh my!