Laura Petto
@laurarpetto.bsky.social
Applied mathematician working in the ocean domain. Law nerd, runner, rower. Math PhD @dartmouth ‘21, math & gov/legal studies @bowdoincollege ‘15. she/her/hers 🏳️🌈 former ohioan 🩷 Warren dem
📍 Vermont and Boston
📍 Vermont and Boston
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If you want accurate reporting and analysis, not fearmongering, subscribe to Law Dork, where I always treated this case as the dud it was. (I covered it at the Sixth Circuit; said it was not at all a likely candidate for SCOTUS for review; and that was, basically, that.) www.lawdork.com
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If you want accurate reporting and analysis, not fearmongering, subscribe to Law Dork, where I always treated this case as the dud it was. (I covered it at the Sixth Circuit; said it was not at all a likely candidate for SCOTUS for review; and that was, basically, that.) www.lawdork.com
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This is not a surprise to anyone who was closely following this case. It *ought* to be, however, a moment to reflect upon the responsibility (or not) of media outlets that, deliberately or not, led folks to believe that a grant was a serious possibility (which it never was).
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is not a surprise to anyone who was closely following this case. It *ought* to be, however, a moment to reflect upon the responsibility (or not) of media outlets that, deliberately or not, led folks to believe that a grant was a serious possibility (which it never was).
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#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#BREAKING: Over no public dissents, #SCOTUS denies Kim Davis's petition asking the justices to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges (which recognized federal constitutional protections for same-sex marriage):
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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Our food service workers, custodians, & security workers keep our government running.
But this Republican govt shutdown is denying them work & pay — for no fault of their own.
The Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act would ensure they get the back pay they deserve once the govt reopens.
But this Republican govt shutdown is denying them work & pay — for no fault of their own.
The Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act would ensure they get the back pay they deserve once the govt reopens.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Our food service workers, custodians, & security workers keep our government running.
But this Republican govt shutdown is denying them work & pay — for no fault of their own.
The Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act would ensure they get the back pay they deserve once the govt reopens.
But this Republican govt shutdown is denying them work & pay — for no fault of their own.
The Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act would ensure they get the back pay they deserve once the govt reopens.
Does anyone have an article with an explainer of what happens next wrt the CR that passed last night? Does it to to the house now?
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Does anyone have an article with an explainer of what happens next wrt the CR that passed last night? Does it to to the house now?
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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.
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
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.
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.
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so much suffering and sacrifice only to to agree to terms that will beget more suffering and sacrifice.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
so much suffering and sacrifice only to to agree to terms that will beget more suffering and sacrifice.
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“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“I think it’s a terrible mistake,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren says of the deal. “People want us to stand and fight for health care, and that's what I believe.” (via Igor Bobic, HuffPo) x.com/igorbobic/st...
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A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
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It's important to note that ICE initially lied that they'd taken Marta Leiva at the SLC airport. How can they expect anyone to trust an organization that will just blatantly lie? And what purpose does the lie serve? It reeks of a bumbling group enacting violence with no accountability.
November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's important to note that ICE initially lied that they'd taken Marta Leiva at the SLC airport. How can they expect anyone to trust an organization that will just blatantly lie? And what purpose does the lie serve? It reeks of a bumbling group enacting violence with no accountability.
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Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
Hey folks, as news of Watson's demise spreads, please don't set aside his weighty legacy of misogyny and racism. He was truly among the worst of us. www.vox.com/2019/1/15/18...
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just need everyone to Google the name "Rosalind Franklin" at this moment.
There is a 30 rock reference for EVERYTHING
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
There is a 30 rock reference for EVERYTHING
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'Sandwich Guy' jury note and verdict form: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
'Sandwich Guy' jury note and verdict form: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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making Jacob the stereotypical Bluesky user is the rudest and truest attack anyone has ever made on us
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
making Jacob the stereotypical Bluesky user is the rudest and truest attack anyone has ever made on us
That’s 397 pounds lost on average for every person in the United States.
Oz: We thought it was 125 million pounds. Our estimate is Americans will lose 135 billion pounds by the midterms
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
That’s 397 pounds lost on average for every person in the United States.
What is your favorite book to tv/movie adaptation? Not necessarily the one that adapts most closely to the original work, but the one that best captures the essence of the original work while mastering the new medium?
Thinking about this while rewatching HBO’s His Dark Materials…
Thinking about this while rewatching HBO’s His Dark Materials…
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
What is your favorite book to tv/movie adaptation? Not necessarily the one that adapts most closely to the original work, but the one that best captures the essence of the original work while mastering the new medium?
Thinking about this while rewatching HBO’s His Dark Materials…
Thinking about this while rewatching HBO’s His Dark Materials…
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TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!
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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
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.
Left on read by bowdoin 🥲lmao
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Left on read by bowdoin 🥲lmao
Obsessed with Bowdoin being roasted by Bowdoin alums for their terrible, embarrassing post about Zohran winning.
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Obsessed with Bowdoin being roasted by Bowdoin alums for their terrible, embarrassing post about Zohran winning.
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“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
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Holy smokes! Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs from the jump! This is the speech of a lifetime. "My friends we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andew Cuomo the best in private life, but let tonight be the last night I utter his name." All of this. "New York tonight you have delivered a mandate."
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Holy smokes! Mamdani quotes Eugene Debs from the jump! This is the speech of a lifetime. "My friends we have toppled a political dynasty. I wish Andew Cuomo the best in private life, but let tonight be the last night I utter his name." All of this. "New York tonight you have delivered a mandate."
Dear god please run Ayanna save us from Seth Moulton
(And ed please retire if Ayanna runs 🙏😭)
(And ed please retire if Ayanna runs 🙏😭)
November 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Dear god please run Ayanna save us from Seth Moulton
(And ed please retire if Ayanna runs 🙏😭)
(And ed please retire if Ayanna runs 🙏😭)
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going to be a weird news week
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
going to be a weird news week