@lauriegarrett.bsky.social
Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author of several books, and contributor to multiple others. Scientific consultant for the film, "Contagion," directed by Stephen Soderbergh.
(See www.lauriegarrett.com for further professional details.)
(See www.lauriegarrett.com for further professional details.)
"As the government reopens and Obamacare teeters without subsidies, Democrats should articulate a greater vision for what they actually want to do even while out of power. Why should Americans want Democrats back in charge? What can they look forward to?"
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Do Democrats Know What They’re For?
The problem with the politics of the government shutdown.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"As the government reopens and Obamacare teeters without subsidies, Democrats should articulate a greater vision for what they actually want to do even while out of power. Why should Americans want Democrats back in charge? What can they look forward to?"
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
Autumn in New York....
November 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Autumn in New York....
"I swore an oath to the Constitution, not a person. I just really, really implore my peers and everybody outside looking in, to just think about that. Really think about that, and think about what that means. And if there are questions, ask them. Keep talking."
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In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
"I swore an oath to the Constitution, not a person. I just really, really implore my peers and everybody outside looking in, to just think about that. Really think about that, and think about what that means. And if there are questions, ask them. Keep talking."
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The most important issues facing New York City were never addressed in the campaign. What will Mayor Mamdani do? We have no idea....
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November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The most important issues facing New York City were never addressed in the campaign. What will Mayor Mamdani do? We have no idea....
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Cuts to NOAA are increasing uncertainty in forecasting for climate change and weather. Greatest uncertainties situation in recent history.
October 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Cuts to NOAA are increasing uncertainty in forecasting for climate change and weather. Greatest uncertainties situation in recent history.
We are already losing data thanks to Trump shutdowns of NOAA funding...so mysteries abound regarding weather, heat, and climate change
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We are already losing data thanks to Trump shutdowns of NOAA funding...so mysteries abound regarding weather, heat, and climate change
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An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
Today I was nearly killed riding in that bike lane by a driver who made a speedy left turn, cutting across the lane, without looking for oncoming cyclists. I screamed, & he yelled obscene sexist slurs & then shouted, "Next time I'll kill you!"
On every block obstructions were placed in the bike lane
On every block obstructions were placed in the bike lane
Apparently the opponents of this have retained the same attorney who is representing the opponents of 31st Ave safety project in Queens. If you support this, contact the Community Board 6 — info@bkcb6.org — and CM Shahana Hanif's office — (718) 499-1090 — and let them know.
The new street design for Court Street in Brooklyn, where I live, continues to be finished. Today, painting new lane. It’s GREAT!
✅ no more speeders
✅ car & bike traffic moves smoothly
✅ bikes in lane, not intermixed into cars & vice versa
✅ no double parkers
✅ looks nicer
✅ no more speeders
✅ car & bike traffic moves smoothly
✅ bikes in lane, not intermixed into cars & vice versa
✅ no double parkers
✅ looks nicer
October 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Today I was nearly killed riding in that bike lane by a driver who made a speedy left turn, cutting across the lane, without looking for oncoming cyclists. I screamed, & he yelled obscene sexist slurs & then shouted, "Next time I'll kill you!"
On every block obstructions were placed in the bike lane
On every block obstructions were placed in the bike lane
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Jesus. You'd think the "tough" guys in today's Gestapo wouldn't be afraid of frogs but, here we are ...
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Jesus. You'd think the "tough" guys in today's Gestapo wouldn't be afraid of frogs but, here we are ...
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
Poor Donald. Went to so much trouble making phoe calls to Bibi for nothing. (Certainly didn't use his art of the deal finesse on behalf of the Palestinian people.)
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has become a symbol of democratic resistance against an increasingly authoritarian regime, even as she has been forced into hiding and barred from holding public office. https://wapo.st/42AcHaX
October 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Poor Donald. Went to so much trouble making phoe calls to Bibi for nothing. (Certainly didn't use his art of the deal finesse on behalf of the Palestinian people.)
My latest -- why yesterday's fantastic Nobel Prize announcement will be ignored, or squelched, by the Kennedy/Trump biomedical regime.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My latest -- why yesterday's fantastic Nobel Prize announcement will be ignored, or squelched, by the Kennedy/Trump biomedical regime.
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The Convicted FElon has finally united the people on one thing.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
October 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Convicted FElon has finally united the people on one thing.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Q: You called the judge's ruling 'legal insurrection.' Are you recommending the president take action against judges who rule against him?
STEPHEN MILLER: No. It's simply a factually accurate statement
STEPHEN MILLER: No. It's simply a factually accurate statement
October 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Q: You called the judge's ruling 'legal insurrection.' Are you recommending the president take action against judges who rule against him?
STEPHEN MILLER: No. It's simply a factually accurate statement
STEPHEN MILLER: No. It's simply a factually accurate statement
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September 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RIP Jane Goodall
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Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
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October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
RIP Jane Goodall
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Some of the greatest times of my life were spent covering space missions at JPL. Sitting beside Carl Sagan, holding my mic to him as Voyager passed by a planet, he'd do play-by-play of Humanity's first close looks at our planets.
SNAP! it's gone. Thanks, Donald Trump.
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SNAP! it's gone. Thanks, Donald Trump.
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JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter
JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources
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September 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Some of the greatest times of my life were spent covering space missions at JPL. Sitting beside Carl Sagan, holding my mic to him as Voyager passed by a planet, he'd do play-by-play of Humanity's first close looks at our planets.
SNAP! it's gone. Thanks, Donald Trump.
nasawatch.com/personnel-ne...
SNAP! it's gone. Thanks, Donald Trump.
nasawatch.com/personnel-ne...
It's Fat Bear Week -- check out these behemoths and cast your votes.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's Fat Bear Week -- check out these behemoths and cast your votes.
explore.org/fat-bear-week
explore.org/fat-bear-week
Jimmy Kimmel will break records tonight w/numbers of viewers to his show, and both Fallon and Colbert will use their shows in part to cheer Kimmel's return. Last night Colbert said Kimmel is back "because of you, America," protesting ABC's actions by cancelling streaming subs for Hulu and Disney+.
Breaking News: ABC said that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week. nyti.ms/3KAl4Np
September 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Jimmy Kimmel will break records tonight w/numbers of viewers to his show, and both Fallon and Colbert will use their shows in part to cheer Kimmel's return. Last night Colbert said Kimmel is back "because of you, America," protesting ABC's actions by cancelling streaming subs for Hulu and Disney+.
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Q: Did the president ask the DOJ to close the Homan investigation and does he have to return the $50,000
LEAVITT: Mr. Homan never took the $50,000, so you should get your facts straight ... you had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president's top allies and supporters
LEAVITT: Mr. Homan never took the $50,000, so you should get your facts straight ... you had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president's top allies and supporters
September 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Q: Did the president ask the DOJ to close the Homan investigation and does he have to return the $50,000
LEAVITT: Mr. Homan never took the $50,000, so you should get your facts straight ... you had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president's top allies and supporters
LEAVITT: Mr. Homan never took the $50,000, so you should get your facts straight ... you had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president's top allies and supporters
As he just addressed the UN General Assembly I streamed Donald Trump's remarks, which were wildly off-script.
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In contrast to Obama's 8 speeches to UNGA, which were interrupted by cheers & applause, Trump got ONE applause during his talk & only short, polite clapping at the end.
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In contrast to Obama's 8 speeches to UNGA, which were interrupted by cheers & applause, Trump got ONE applause during his talk & only short, polite clapping at the end.
Laurie Garrett on X: "Donald Trump is now addressed the UN General Assembly. He notes the teleprompter isn't working and, "whoever is responsible for this teleprompter is in big trouble." He reads from printed text on the podium. "This is the Golden Age of America." https://t.co/Dl9zcL5pJH" / X
Donald Trump is now addressed the UN General Assembly. He notes the teleprompter isn't working and, "whoever is responsible for this teleprompter is in big trouble." He reads from printed text on the podium. "This is the Golden Age of America." https://t.co/Dl9zcL5pJH
x.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
As he just addressed the UN General Assembly I streamed Donald Trump's remarks, which were wildly off-script.
x.com/Laurie_Garre...
In contrast to Obama's 8 speeches to UNGA, which were interrupted by cheers & applause, Trump got ONE applause during his talk & only short, polite clapping at the end.
x.com/Laurie_Garre...
In contrast to Obama's 8 speeches to UNGA, which were interrupted by cheers & applause, Trump got ONE applause during his talk & only short, polite clapping at the end.
It is getting much harder to comprehend President Trump's long diatribes posted late at night on TruthSocial. I think, but concede that it's hard to be sure, that this posting is meant to say that I, Donald Trump, can do what I want to people because I am POTUS-the-Powerful.
September 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It is getting much harder to comprehend President Trump's long diatribes posted late at night on TruthSocial. I think, but concede that it's hard to be sure, that this posting is meant to say that I, Donald Trump, can do what I want to people because I am POTUS-the-Powerful.
ME! For decades, BTW. My parents put we Garrett kids in the front of every vaccine line as the polio, measles, tetanus, pertussis -- each new vaccine rolled out. And as an adult I've eagerly taken each new vax, suffering no more than shoulder aches at injection sites.
September 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
ME! For decades, BTW. My parents put we Garrett kids in the front of every vaccine line as the polio, measles, tetanus, pertussis -- each new vaccine rolled out. And as an adult I've eagerly taken each new vax, suffering no more than shoulder aches at injection sites.
In case you haven't noticed, GOOGLE has eliminated its primary search portal for climate and environmental news.
The entire tech world is buckling to Trump, largely because they need more energy to power their AI and cybercurrency data farms.
The entire tech world is buckling to Trump, largely because they need more energy to power their AI and cybercurrency data farms.
September 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In case you haven't noticed, GOOGLE has eliminated its primary search portal for climate and environmental news.
The entire tech world is buckling to Trump, largely because they need more energy to power their AI and cybercurrency data farms.
The entire tech world is buckling to Trump, largely because they need more energy to power their AI and cybercurrency data farms.
When are right wing opportunists going to get it through their thick skulls that going to work for Donald Trump is a job from Hell?
He demands absolute loyalty.
He gives back nothing in return.
And SNAP! he can turn around and destroy you.
He demands absolute loyalty.
He gives back nothing in return.
And SNAP! he can turn around and destroy you.
September 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
When are right wing opportunists going to get it through their thick skulls that going to work for Donald Trump is a job from Hell?
He demands absolute loyalty.
He gives back nothing in return.
And SNAP! he can turn around and destroy you.
He demands absolute loyalty.
He gives back nothing in return.
And SNAP! he can turn around and destroy you.