Laura A
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Laura A
@ohioljadkins.bsky.social
Retired opera singer and voice teacher; mom, wife and grandma; genuinely worried that America won’t survive the next four years.
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NEW: In this evening’s emergency hearing, DOJ lawyer Drew Ensign told Judge Boasberg that no Alien Enemies Act deportation flights will take place tonight, and “people he spoke with”are unaware of any plans for flights tomorrow.

Of course, Judge Boasberg was highly skeptical of Ensign’s…
April 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Many themes run through the Trump administration

Incompetence, lawlessness and dishonesty-to name a few

But perhaps the most prevalent is their utter lack of empathy

It explains so many of their horrific acts

Like trying to cut Medicaid by $880 billion

STAND UP
SPEAK OUT

Medicaid
Cuts
Kill
US
AOC: Only 2% of people on Medicaid are able-bodied.. I saw Mike Johnson saying we have to stop all the able-bodied men from being on Medicaid — as if it’s a crime for someone to have healthcare in America. Healthcare is a human right, and everyone should have it.
April 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted.
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Shapiro, a Democrat, is Jewish and has said he supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say
Shapiro, a Democrat, is Jewish and has said he supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
www.npr.org
April 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Correct.
March 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Vote them out!!! We need people who will stand up and fight for what’s right.
This screenshot tells you everything about the Democratic party
March 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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March 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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If your rep or senator didn’t walk out of the SOTU call them!!

Fuck being nice.

Bitch them out for being spineless

Signs are not brave or serious

Unprecedented Times REQUIRE unprecedented ACTIONS

Every single fucking dem should have walked out one after the other once Al Green was booted
March 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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I don't remember tRump ever putting America first.
His cultists think he does though. 🤦
Thanks @calltoactivism.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Spotted in Canada…
March 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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HB1123, a new prefiled bill in Texas would require chromosomal testing to play in school sports.

Every kid would need to be genetically tested to play.

legiscan.com/TX/text/HB11...
November 16, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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A commenter on our YouTube channel has a suggestion
November 19, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Oh no. This is bad… but don’t worry, RFK the anti vaxxer will soon be in charge of handling it. 🤦‍♀️😱😡
A California resident has been infected with the more severe type of mpox virus, the first U.S. case of a virus that has sickened thousands and killed hundreds in an outbreak in central and eastern Africa, health officials said Saturday.
First U.S. case of deadlier mpox virus strain reported in California
The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Why am I not surprised?
Exclusive: Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:00 AM
This is horrifying.
BARTIROMO: Are you expecting to close down entire agencies? President Trump has talked about the Department of Education, for example

RAMASWAMY: We expect mass reductions. We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright.
November 18, 2024 at 2:57 AM
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The Fandoglu Forest, is a unique and rare forest patch on Earth and the only surviving remnant of the primeval forests that existed before the Ice Age, making it of unparalleled value.However, the Iranian regime is deliberately seeking to destroy this unique forest in South Azerbaijan.
#cop29
November 18, 2024 at 1:09 AM
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Two Oregon high school teachers charged on Tuesday with sexually abusing students had been reported as early as 2019 to district officials, who failed to notify the authorities, according to the police.
Oregon School Leaders on Leave After 2 Teachers Charged With Sex Abuse
The police said the St. Helens School District was informed of the abuse allegations as early as 2019 but officials failed to alert the authorities.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:20 AM
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

-- Margaret Mead, who died #OTD 1978
November 15, 2024 at 1:18 PM