Lauren
@laurendiana228.bsky.social
Pittsburgh, married to adventure partner, childless cat lady
Interesting. I like it.
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Following Through
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October 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Interesting. I like it.
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Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 3: I do not understand the time warp that is a rest stop. I’ll run in for 15 minutes but it adds like 37 minutes to my ETA.
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 3: I do not understand the time warp that is a rest stop. I’ll run in for 15 minutes but it adds like 37 minutes to my ETA.
Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 2: Are people just picking lanes based on vibes? Like why are people in the left lane going 52 in a 65? And it should be illegal for trucks to stay side by side, going slow, and blocking anyone from passing.
September 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 2: Are people just picking lanes based on vibes? Like why are people in the left lane going 52 in a 65? And it should be illegal for trucks to stay side by side, going slow, and blocking anyone from passing.
Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 1: I love some of the gas prices outside Pittsburgh. I filled up for 2.859/gallon and 2.999/gallon.
September 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Observations from a solo long distance drive, part 1: I love some of the gas prices outside Pittsburgh. I filled up for 2.859/gallon and 2.999/gallon.
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NEW: Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
www.propublica.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
NEW: Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social
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WTF?!? Border Czar Tom Homan claimed that ICE and Border Patrol agents don’t need probable cause to detain people they suspect are undocumented, saying they can do so based on factors like physical appearance. This is straight-up racial profiling, not law enforcement.
July 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
WTF?!? Border Czar Tom Homan claimed that ICE and Border Patrol agents don’t need probable cause to detain people they suspect are undocumented, saying they can do so based on factors like physical appearance. This is straight-up racial profiling, not law enforcement.
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Exclusive: Kerr County, where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing, had the technology to turn every cellphone in the area into a blaring alarm, but officials did not do so before or during the river level rising to record heights.
Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods
Local officials used the system more than two days after the recorded height of the floods.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Exclusive: Kerr County, where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing, had the technology to turn every cellphone in the area into a blaring alarm, but officials did not do so before or during the river level rising to record heights.
I woke up my sweet husband by crawling into bed, kissing his face, and whispering into his ear “I’ve been cheating…”
I started watching the latest episode of The Handmaid’s Tale without him. 😜
I started watching the latest episode of The Handmaid’s Tale without him. 😜
May 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I woke up my sweet husband by crawling into bed, kissing his face, and whispering into his ear “I’ve been cheating…”
I started watching the latest episode of The Handmaid’s Tale without him. 😜
I started watching the latest episode of The Handmaid’s Tale without him. 😜
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The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
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May 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
When you’re awake at 5am and there’s a new episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, but you have to wait to watch later with boo.
May 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
When you’re awake at 5am and there’s a new episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, but you have to wait to watch later with boo.
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He’s tanking the economy, destroying our standing in the world, depriving women and LGBTQ communities of their fundamental rights, attacking the environment, disappearing legal immigrants, gutting Veteran’s benefits and Social Security. And he’s making you pay for his golf trips while he’s at it.
April 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
He’s tanking the economy, destroying our standing in the world, depriving women and LGBTQ communities of their fundamental rights, attacking the environment, disappearing legal immigrants, gutting Veteran’s benefits and Social Security. And he’s making you pay for his golf trips while he’s at it.
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The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling.
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The fact that everything around us is burning to the ground & some people still have no clue that they voted for the arsonist or are complicit in the arson is absolutely mind boggling.
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
People are ok with it so long as the black woman isn’t their President 🤯.
America, we have a problem!
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Bhutan has not historically recognized members of the Nepali-speaking Lhotshampa refugees as citizens and has previously denied attempts by the United States to deport people back to the country. The return of these refugees could reflect a shift in diplomatic agreements between the U.S. and Bhutan.
U.S. deports 4 Pa. Nepali Bhutanese refugees to Bhutan
The deportations may signal a change in diplomatic relations with Bhutan.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Bhutan has not historically recognized members of the Nepali-speaking Lhotshampa refugees as citizens and has previously denied attempts by the United States to deport people back to the country. The return of these refugees could reflect a shift in diplomatic agreements between the U.S. and Bhutan.
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More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, health ministry in the territory says
50,000 killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, health ministry says | CNN
More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began, the territory’s health ministry said Sunday, a grim milestone for a war with no end in sight as Israel resum...
www.cnn.com
March 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since start of Israel-Hamas war, health ministry in the territory says
This is insane. These are refugeees. theburgnews.com/news/county-...
County, state officials speak out against ICE detainment of Harrisburg-area Bhutanese refugees - TheBurg
Federal immigration policies are hitting especially close to home, as several Harrisburg-area refugees are being detained and held. Local county and state officials spoke at a press conference Tuesday...
theburgnews.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This is insane. These are refugeees. theburgnews.com/news/county-...
Trump said “And what happened is they rigged the election and I became President, so that was a good thing."
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Trump Claims "Rigged Election" During FIFA World Cup Announcement
President takes bizarre detour into election grievances during what was supposed to be a soccer ceremony
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March 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Trump said “And what happened is they rigged the election and I became President, so that was a good thing."
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DOGE is spending an estimated 10 million $/week “saving” $…. Uhhhh…. Meanwhile they’re trying to cut things Congress approved. Congress has the power of the purse. And DOGE is paying themselves a ton. 🙃
February 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
DOGE is spending an estimated 10 million $/week “saving” $…. Uhhhh…. Meanwhile they’re trying to cut things Congress approved. Congress has the power of the purse. And DOGE is paying themselves a ton. 🙃
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Jane Fonda in SAG Awards speech: "Woke just means you give a damn about other people" cnn.it/3XdUSvy
Jane Fonda gives politically-charged speech at SAG Awards: ‘Woke just means you give a damn about other people’ | CNN
Jane Fonda persevered against some audio issues Sunday night to encourage activism at Sunday night’s SAG Awards.
cnn.it
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Jane Fonda in SAG Awards speech: "Woke just means you give a damn about other people" cnn.it/3XdUSvy
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Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
Trump administration plans mass firing at office that funds homelessness programs
Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
Good article. Worth the read. thehill.com/opinion/5148...
thehill.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Good article. Worth the read. thehill.com/opinion/5148...