Maria Lorraine
@marialorraine.bsky.social
Thinking about the American version of the WWII French Resistance: clever, organized, relentless.
Journalist: Medicine.
Wine drinker, cook, gardener, singer.
Journalist: Medicine.
Wine drinker, cook, gardener, singer.
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Maria Lorraine
@marialorraine.bsky.social
· Sep 27
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“Nothing's riding on this except the 1st Amendment, freedom of the press and maybe the future of the country.”
Jason Robards as Ben Bradlee, Washington Post editor, on breaking the story of Pres. Nixon’s corruption & sabotage of the Democratic Party.
“All the President’s Men”
y2u.be/FEdL1_zOyz4
“Nothing's riding on this except the 1st Amendment, freedom of the press and maybe the future of the country.”
Jason Robards as Ben Bradlee, Washington Post editor, on breaking the story of Pres. Nixon’s corruption & sabotage of the Democratic Party.
“All the President’s Men”
y2u.be/FEdL1_zOyz4
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Utah judge denies GOP-passed congressional map
Utah judge denies GOP-passed congressional map
The judge opted to instead put in place a map offered by the plaintiffs in the case.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Utah judge denies GOP-passed congressional map
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This….is why it’s a BIG fucking deal.
November 11, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This….is why it’s a BIG fucking deal.
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It was a money laundering scheme between the two of them. Both of them had been raping children and women for decades. Owning the Miss America or Miss Teen or whatever the fuck he owned was a front for sex trafficking and money laundering. All the people in power knew this
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It was a money laundering scheme between the two of them. Both of them had been raping children and women for decades. Owning the Miss America or Miss Teen or whatever the fuck he owned was a front for sex trafficking and money laundering. All the people in power knew this
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Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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(🚨) NEW at PROOF: Do I go off here? Yes. Is it warranted? Yes. Do I explain *exactly* why this Senate deal must be seen as the rankest treachery? Yes.
Events Since the Traitorous Eight Caved Confirm That They Screwed Tens of Millions of Americans Over for Nothing
Betraying your promises, your values, your party and your countrymen is bad enough—but getting nothing in return makes the capitulation of eight Senate Democrats to a ghoul a truly grotesque display.
sethabramson.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
(🚨) NEW at PROOF: Do I go off here? Yes. Is it warranted? Yes. Do I explain *exactly* why this Senate deal must be seen as the rankest treachery? Yes.
What the everlovin’ heck, Stanford?
You’ve fallen so far.
Why did you let goofballs hold sway over scientific rigor?
You deserve the criticism b/c of
lack of vigilance.
@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
@stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social
@nytheal.bsky.social
@apnews.com
You’ve fallen so far.
Why did you let goofballs hold sway over scientific rigor?
You deserve the criticism b/c of
lack of vigilance.
@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
@stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social
@nytheal.bsky.social
@apnews.com
I spoke to CNN about how demoralizing it was to watch Stanford leadership stay silent while contrarians on campus launched unscientific attacks to stifle Stanford researchers. Now, those attacks have gone nationwide and much of MAHA leadership have ties to Stanford.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/p...
The Trump-MAHA-Stanford nexus of US health policy | CNN Politics
In early 2022, Stanford medical student Santiago Sanchez set out to organize a campus debate with Jay Bhattacharya — a professor at the university whose outspoken denunciations of pandemic lockdowns m...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 AM
What the everlovin’ heck, Stanford?
You’ve fallen so far.
Why did you let goofballs hold sway over scientific rigor?
You deserve the criticism b/c of
lack of vigilance.
@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
@stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social
@nytheal.bsky.social
@apnews.com
You’ve fallen so far.
Why did you let goofballs hold sway over scientific rigor?
You deserve the criticism b/c of
lack of vigilance.
@stanfordmedicine.bsky.social
@stanforduniversity.bsky.social
@stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social
@nytheal.bsky.social
@apnews.com
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He really wants to lose the midterms.
Trump claims that food stamps "puts the country in jeopardy. People that are able-bodied can do a job, they leave their job because they figure they can pick this up, it's easier."
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
He really wants to lose the midterms.
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Keep contacting Congress! Let's go! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress: Cancel GOP healthcare cuts and end Trump’s shutdown
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Keep contacting Congress! Let's go! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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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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"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
www.msnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...
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They heard you. They heard you roll over.
Democratic Senator Shaheen says "Hopefully the Republicans may hear us."
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
They heard you. They heard you roll over.
(1 of 3) I used to negotiate for a living, and I'm trying to determine how many basic rules of negotiation these eight schmucks who somehow stumbled into becoming United States Senators violated. The list seems endless. For instance, if your negotiating partner is fucking crazy sociopathic ghoul...
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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(1 of 3) I used to negotiate for a living, and I'm trying to determine how many basic rules of negotiation these eight schmucks who somehow stumbled into becoming United States Senators violated. The list seems endless. For instance, if your negotiating partner is fucking crazy sociopathic ghoul...
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
(1 of 3) I used to negotiate for a living, and I'm trying to determine how many basic rules of negotiation these eight schmucks who somehow stumbled into becoming United States Senators violated. The list seems endless. For instance, if your negotiating partner is fucking crazy sociopathic ghoul...
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Venezuela (AP)—
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
All four were among 60+ people killed since September by US military.
apnews.com/article/trum...
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
All four were among 60+ people killed since September by US military.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Venezuela (AP)—
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
All four were among 60+ people killed since September by US military.
apnews.com/article/trum...
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
All four were among 60+ people killed since September by US military.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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WHY are the Epstein Files
so bad?
They contain direct criminal evidence of politicians + wealthy men having sex w/ underage *boys* + girls,
human trafficking
using fake modeling contracts, &
massive money laundering.
Yes, Trump.
@maddow.msnbc.com
@meidastouch.com
@atrupar.com
@acyn.bsky.social
WHY are the Epstein Files
so bad?
They contain direct criminal evidence of politicians + wealthy men having sex w/ underage *boys* + girls,
human trafficking
using fake modeling contracts, &
massive money laundering.
Yes, Trump.
@maddow.msnbc.com
@meidastouch.com
@atrupar.com
@acyn.bsky.social
a man with gray hair and a beard is wearing a black suit and tie
ALT: a man with gray hair and a beard is wearing a black suit and tie
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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WHY are the Epstein Files
so bad?
They contain direct criminal evidence of politicians + wealthy men having sex w/ underage *boys* + girls,
human trafficking
using fake modeling contracts, &
massive money laundering.
Yes, Trump.
@maddow.msnbc.com
@meidastouch.com
@atrupar.com
@acyn.bsky.social
WHY are the Epstein Files
so bad?
They contain direct criminal evidence of politicians + wealthy men having sex w/ underage *boys* + girls,
human trafficking
using fake modeling contracts, &
massive money laundering.
Yes, Trump.
@maddow.msnbc.com
@meidastouch.com
@atrupar.com
@acyn.bsky.social
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NEW: Following the Trump administration’s weekend actions, the states suing over the SNAP benefits went back to court in Massachusetts on Sunday night, seeking a TRO to block the admin from acting on its penalty threats to states making full payments. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
NEW: Following the Trump administration’s weekend actions, the states suing over the SNAP benefits went back to court in Massachusetts on Sunday night, seeking a TRO to block the admin from acting on its penalty threats to states making full payments. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
SNAP
www.documentcloud.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
At 11:54 p.m. ET, the First Circuit *denied* the Trump administration's request for a stay pending appeal in the SNAP case.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
#SCOTUS now has 48 hours (so, through 11:54 p.m. on Tuesday) to either grant the same relief or extend the "administrative stay" entered by Justice Jackson on Friday night.
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BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner)
BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Justice Department’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for...
substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
BREAKING: The First Circuit denied the DOJ’s request to block a district court’s enforcement order that the Trump administration pay full SNAP benefits for November. That doesn’t end things, though. Now, the matter goes back to SCOTUS. substack.com/@chrisgeidne...
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Earth to Democrats: Do NOT compromise on your shutdown demand.
robertreich.substack.com/p/earth-to-d...
robertreich.substack.com/p/earth-to-d...
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Earth to Democrats: Do NOT compromise on your shutdown demand.
robertreich.substack.com/p/earth-to-d...
robertreich.substack.com/p/earth-to-d...
Am I missing something?
Vote tonight is to close debate (cloture) but not on the shutdown itself?
Vote at 56-40.
Vote tonight is to close debate (cloture) but not on the shutdown itself?
Vote at 56-40.
Wait this isnt even the final vote in the senate, that isn’t until ~Friday?
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Am I missing something?
Vote tonight is to close debate (cloture) but not on the shutdown itself?
Vote at 56-40.
Vote tonight is to close debate (cloture) but not on the shutdown itself?
Vote at 56-40.
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I respectfully disagree.
All that's guaranteed is a VOTE by the Senate on the ACA in December. When have the republicans stuck to their promises? It's Lucy baiting Charlie Brown with the football only the football is the ACA.
All that's guaranteed is a VOTE by the Senate on the ACA in December. When have the republicans stuck to their promises? It's Lucy baiting Charlie Brown with the football only the football is the ACA.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I respectfully disagree.
All that's guaranteed is a VOTE by the Senate on the ACA in December. When have the republicans stuck to their promises? It's Lucy baiting Charlie Brown with the football only the football is the ACA.
All that's guaranteed is a VOTE by the Senate on the ACA in December. When have the republicans stuck to their promises? It's Lucy baiting Charlie Brown with the football only the football is the ACA.
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“A promise of a vote on healthcare” is nothing
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“A promise of a vote on healthcare” is nothing
.
Don’t you dare trust Republicans they’ll have a vote on ACA subsidies.
Put the ACA agreement in the negotiation to open.
@schumer.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@warren.senate.gov
Don’t you dare trust Republicans they’ll have a vote on ACA subsidies.
Put the ACA agreement in the negotiation to open.
@schumer.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@warren.senate.gov
Any Democrat who "trusts" notoriously deceitful Republicans to keep their word on an ACA vote deal is too naive/stupid to be in office.
Let's fix that next time they are up for election. #PrimaryTheIdiots
Let's fix that next time they are up for election. #PrimaryTheIdiots
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Don’t you dare trust Republicans they’ll have a vote on ACA subsidies.
Put the ACA agreement in the negotiation to open.
@schumer.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@warren.senate.gov
Don’t you dare trust Republicans they’ll have a vote on ACA subsidies.
Put the ACA agreement in the negotiation to open.
@schumer.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@hassan.senate.gov
@klobuchar.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@warren.senate.gov
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Let's be blunt. We don't have healthcare in America. We have a lucrative health based business that prioritizes shareholder value and CEO salaries over any semblance of "care".
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Let's be blunt. We don't have healthcare in America. We have a lucrative health based business that prioritizes shareholder value and CEO salaries over any semblance of "care".