Lora K.
@loraksc.bsky.social
Swimmer. Gardener. Animal-Lover. Wanna-be Poet. Unapologetic Vegetarian. Environmentalist. Anti-Fascist.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about a new kind of polling I’d like to see. We have polling that measures public opinion, which is obviously important, but I’d love to see a little more empirical work on public knowledge: what do voters know about politics and policy?
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about a new kind of polling I’d like to see. We have polling that measures public opinion, which is obviously important, but I’d love to see a little more empirical work on public knowledge: what do voters know about politics and policy?
Open-celled sponge-like minds corrupted by the darkness
Sunshine days of hope draw dim
Spirits entangled in words of poison, division, silence
Despair creates fissures that run deep
Resist with strength
Resist with community
Resist with truth, reality
Resist with joy
Resist. Resist.
Sunshine days of hope draw dim
Spirits entangled in words of poison, division, silence
Despair creates fissures that run deep
Resist with strength
Resist with community
Resist with truth, reality
Resist with joy
Resist. Resist.
September 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Open-celled sponge-like minds corrupted by the darkness
Sunshine days of hope draw dim
Spirits entangled in words of poison, division, silence
Despair creates fissures that run deep
Resist with strength
Resist with community
Resist with truth, reality
Resist with joy
Resist. Resist.
Sunshine days of hope draw dim
Spirits entangled in words of poison, division, silence
Despair creates fissures that run deep
Resist with strength
Resist with community
Resist with truth, reality
Resist with joy
Resist. Resist.
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Ex-Israeli minister Ayalon: "There is no famine in Gaza."
Me: "Why does the IPC say there is a famine?"
Ayalon: "The IPC changed the criteria."
Me: "That's a lie. What criteria did they change?"
Ayalon: "They changed many criteria."
My full interview with Danny Ayalon: zeteo.com/p/danny-ayal...
Me: "Why does the IPC say there is a famine?"
Ayalon: "The IPC changed the criteria."
Me: "That's a lie. What criteria did they change?"
Ayalon: "They changed many criteria."
My full interview with Danny Ayalon: zeteo.com/p/danny-ayal...
August 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Ex-Israeli minister Ayalon: "There is no famine in Gaza."
Me: "Why does the IPC say there is a famine?"
Ayalon: "The IPC changed the criteria."
Me: "That's a lie. What criteria did they change?"
Ayalon: "They changed many criteria."
My full interview with Danny Ayalon: zeteo.com/p/danny-ayal...
Me: "Why does the IPC say there is a famine?"
Ayalon: "The IPC changed the criteria."
Me: "That's a lie. What criteria did they change?"
Ayalon: "They changed many criteria."
My full interview with Danny Ayalon: zeteo.com/p/danny-ayal...
This. I feel as though this message is lost on the Dem leadership. Running to the middle is exactly why so many registered dems have either stopped voting or left the party all together. Progressive policies do not solely belong to the youth of the country.
Such an important point:
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
“Progressive policies…are very popular in this country…but you have a segment of the Democratic Party that keeps trying to convince progressives we’re losing elections because their policies need to be more moderate.” Matt Dowd
I wish more understood this.
A confession…
🧵
August 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This. I feel as though this message is lost on the Dem leadership. Running to the middle is exactly why so many registered dems have either stopped voting or left the party all together. Progressive policies do not solely belong to the youth of the country.
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Newt Gingrich: Resigned in shame.
Dennis Hastert: Child molester.
John Boehner: Chased out by Freedom Caucus.
Paul Ryan: Quit in disgust.
Kevin McCarthy: Forced out by Freedom Caucus.
Mike Johnson: Spineless “Christian.”
American politics isn’t broken, just the GOP.
Dennis Hastert: Child molester.
John Boehner: Chased out by Freedom Caucus.
Paul Ryan: Quit in disgust.
Kevin McCarthy: Forced out by Freedom Caucus.
Mike Johnson: Spineless “Christian.”
American politics isn’t broken, just the GOP.
July 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Newt Gingrich: Resigned in shame.
Dennis Hastert: Child molester.
John Boehner: Chased out by Freedom Caucus.
Paul Ryan: Quit in disgust.
Kevin McCarthy: Forced out by Freedom Caucus.
Mike Johnson: Spineless “Christian.”
American politics isn’t broken, just the GOP.
Dennis Hastert: Child molester.
John Boehner: Chased out by Freedom Caucus.
Paul Ryan: Quit in disgust.
Kevin McCarthy: Forced out by Freedom Caucus.
Mike Johnson: Spineless “Christian.”
American politics isn’t broken, just the GOP.
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I like this song, Seth! 😊
Happy 4th, everyone.
Surprise new Hounds release. You will want to hear this one.
Surprise new Hounds release. You will want to hear this one.
Hounds, “Alligator Auschwitz”
YouTube video by Seth Abramson
www.youtube.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I like this song, Seth! 😊
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tfw you've just stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans and ensured the closure of rural hospitals
July 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
tfw you've just stripped healthcare from 17 million Americans and ensured the closure of rural hospitals
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Continuing my promise to myself about posting good news or interesting stories. A cool science story here.
Scientists create living building material that captures CO₂ from the air
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient cyanobacteria, this "photosynthetic living material" not only grows but also re...
www.sciencedaily.com
June 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Continuing my promise to myself about posting good news or interesting stories. A cool science story here.
Just a portion of the turnout in Grand Rapids for two rallies and a march.
June 15, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Just a portion of the turnout in Grand Rapids for two rallies and a march.
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I do have sympathy & compassion for him. He was lied to, he spread the lies, & this is the kind of event that will make people see that this evil regime never intended to have your back at all. He's learning the hard way along with many others. Those of us who voted for Kamala knew this would occur.
June 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I do have sympathy & compassion for him. He was lied to, he spread the lies, & this is the kind of event that will make people see that this evil regime never intended to have your back at all. He's learning the hard way along with many others. Those of us who voted for Kamala knew this would occur.
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Just remember this graphic. This is only LA City. LA County is bigger still.
June 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Just remember this graphic. This is only LA City. LA County is bigger still.
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Here's a baby otter to start your week.
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Here's a baby otter to start your week.
The DNC appears to be unable to learn anything. Hogg and Kenyatta are the voices to listen to in these moments, not silenced. This is why young people (and some older) are fed up and exhausted. Tired of listening to the Chuck Schumers of the party. Tired.
The credentials committee of the Democratic National Committee voted on Monday to void the results of the internal party vote that made David Hogg a party vice chair, ruling that the election had not followed proper parliamentary procedures.
D.N.C. Takes Step to Void Election of Hogg and Kenyatta as Vice Chairs
www.nytimes.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The DNC appears to be unable to learn anything. Hogg and Kenyatta are the voices to listen to in these moments, not silenced. This is why young people (and some older) are fed up and exhausted. Tired of listening to the Chuck Schumers of the party. Tired.
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Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
April 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
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Honestly, me too.
April 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Honestly, me too.
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Instead he ruined the federal government so 🙃
April 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Instead he ruined the federal government so 🙃
I could watch the final minute or so of this speech over and over and over and...
I spoke to an expert in authoritarianism, who explained to me that things like this are extremely meaningful and they help protect democracy, even if there’s not a straight line between this and actual legislating
Senator Cory Booker concludes his record-breaking Senate Floor speech after 25 hours
Massive applause for Booker
Massive applause for Booker
April 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I could watch the final minute or so of this speech over and over and over and...
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I think a lot about this quote from Anaïs Nin’s diary from 1939-1944:
“America is in even greater danger because of its cult of toughness, its hatred of sensitivity, and someday it may have to pay a price for this, because atrophy of feeling creates criminals”.
“America is in even greater danger because of its cult of toughness, its hatred of sensitivity, and someday it may have to pay a price for this, because atrophy of feeling creates criminals”.
December 19, 2024 at 2:31 AM
I think a lot about this quote from Anaïs Nin’s diary from 1939-1944:
“America is in even greater danger because of its cult of toughness, its hatred of sensitivity, and someday it may have to pay a price for this, because atrophy of feeling creates criminals”.
“America is in even greater danger because of its cult of toughness, its hatred of sensitivity, and someday it may have to pay a price for this, because atrophy of feeling creates criminals”.
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March 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"not welcome here!" Bullies usually, eventually, get what they deserve. Good for Greenlanders.
In advance of the visit, American representatives knocked on doors to see if any Greenlanders would welcome Usha Vance into their home. Everyone told them no.
Greenland's PM condemned the visit and demonstrations against the U.S. were planned, sending a clear message: You are not welcome here! 2/2
Greenland's PM condemned the visit and demonstrations against the U.S. were planned, sending a clear message: You are not welcome here! 2/2
March 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"not welcome here!" Bullies usually, eventually, get what they deserve. Good for Greenlanders.
I love this so much. So much.
More of this, please. A LOT more of this, please.
Chatterbox Jazz Club in Indianapolis is the place to be! Be certain you stop by and support them!
chatterboxjazz.com
chatterboxjazz.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I love this so much. So much.