Laura Often
@lauraoften.bsky.social
She/Her, School Committee Member, mother, writer, reader, dreamer, cat lover, musicals and theater. Avengers Assemble
Sorry, but "Big Beautiful Bill" was on its birth certificate. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump rebrands 'Big Beautiful Bill' amid poor polling
Trump said he’s no longer referring to the new law as the One Big Beautiful Bill. The law’s title isn’t helping with the sales pitch, Trump said.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sorry, but "Big Beautiful Bill" was on its birth certificate. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
@altmadison.bsky.social did you wind up auditioning for the play?
August 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@altmadison.bsky.social did you wind up auditioning for the play?
We live in a country where wearing a Sesame Street character on a shirt is now considered protest attire. Think about that for a minute.
a close up of bert from sesame street looking angry .
ALT: a close up of bert from sesame street looking angry .
media.tenor.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We live in a country where wearing a Sesame Street character on a shirt is now considered protest attire. Think about that for a minute.
Your daily reminder of who is in the White House
August 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Your daily reminder of who is in the White House
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America: where someone suffering from homelessness or schizophrenia gets thrown in prison, but someone who openly molests children is elected president
July 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
America: where someone suffering from homelessness or schizophrenia gets thrown in prison, but someone who openly molests children is elected president
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How about instead of waiting on a list we believe the victims that have bravely come forward. We know he is a rapist and pedophile… how many women and children does it take to make it the truth?!
July 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
How about instead of waiting on a list we believe the victims that have bravely come forward. We know he is a rapist and pedophile… how many women and children does it take to make it the truth?!
America doesn't care about its women and children. open.substack.com/pub/jamjelly...
We Cut Schools, Deny Healthcare, and Shield Abusers. Then Say We Care.
America doesn’t think of the children. Or women. At least not when it counts.
open.substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
America doesn't care about its women and children. open.substack.com/pub/jamjelly...
Is there any humanity left in our government? In our country?
July 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Is there any humanity left in our government? In our country?
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EXCLUSIVE: Not only does an Excel spreadsheet of Trump mentions in the Epstein files exist, but so do training videos explaining how to flag the files for Trump mentions. Plus, the number of people who had access is larger than previously known. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
The Epstein Cover-Up at the FBI
Inside the chaotic review process of the Epstein and Maxwell files at the Bureau
www.muellershewrote.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Not only does an Excel spreadsheet of Trump mentions in the Epstein files exist, but so do training videos explaining how to flag the files for Trump mentions. Plus, the number of people who had access is larger than previously known. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
This makes me so mad. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information with ICE (Gift Article)
The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This makes me so mad. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/u...
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
This is not a partisan moment. This is a moral moment.
Where do you stand?
Now whose ready to get into good trouble and redeem the soul of the nation?
It starts on April 5th! LFG! social.demcast.com/s/YgMPvGeE
Where do you stand?
Now whose ready to get into good trouble and redeem the soul of the nation?
It starts on April 5th! LFG! social.demcast.com/s/YgMPvGeE
Find An Event Near You
social.demcast.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is not a partisan moment. This is a moral moment.
Where do you stand?
Now whose ready to get into good trouble and redeem the soul of the nation?
It starts on April 5th! LFG! social.demcast.com/s/YgMPvGeE
Where do you stand?
Now whose ready to get into good trouble and redeem the soul of the nation?
It starts on April 5th! LFG! social.demcast.com/s/YgMPvGeE
I am not sure what it says about the state of the world when my comfort show is Criminal Minds.
a man with a shaved head is sitting on a couch with a cup of coffee .
Alt: a man with a shaved head is sitting on a couch with a cup of coffee .
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March 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I am not sure what it says about the state of the world when my comfort show is Criminal Minds.
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‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
March 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
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In case you’ve forgotten how we used to treat this sort of thing…
There would be bipartisan calls for investigations
Impeachment would be a foregone conclusion
Several people would’ve resigned or been fired by end of day
Back when responsible adults were in charge, not this insane clown posse
There would be bipartisan calls for investigations
Impeachment would be a foregone conclusion
Several people would’ve resigned or been fired by end of day
Back when responsible adults were in charge, not this insane clown posse
March 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In case you’ve forgotten how we used to treat this sort of thing…
There would be bipartisan calls for investigations
Impeachment would be a foregone conclusion
Several people would’ve resigned or been fired by end of day
Back when responsible adults were in charge, not this insane clown posse
There would be bipartisan calls for investigations
Impeachment would be a foregone conclusion
Several people would’ve resigned or been fired by end of day
Back when responsible adults were in charge, not this insane clown posse
I am starting to think it wasn’t about her emails after all.
March 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I am starting to think it wasn’t about her emails after all.
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At this rate buying a Tesla may be cheaper than buying a carton of eggs.
March 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
At this rate buying a Tesla may be cheaper than buying a carton of eggs.
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Also, what’s up the 86 million who didn’t vote…how you doin’?
February 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Also, what’s up the 86 million who didn’t vote…how you doin’?
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And here’s what the Democrats did today.
February 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
And here’s what the Democrats did today.
I miss President Obama
February 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I miss President Obama
February 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team (Gift Article)
Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/u...