Laura J
@pedro415.bsky.social
San Francisco native, walker, retired, traveler, butler to 3 cats and mom to an amazing daughter.
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Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
Ukraine-Russia talks have been suspended, Ukrainian First Deputy FM told the Times, after Russia has consistently obstructed progress during peace talks.
This follows Russia's call for peace talks with Ukraine yesterday.
Ukraine-Russia talks have been suspended, Ukrainian First Deputy FM told the Times, after Russia has consistently obstructed progress during peace talks.
This follows Russia's call for peace talks with Ukraine yesterday.
Кислиця заявив, що переговори з рф припинені, і пригадав, як Києву пропонували створити чат у WhatsApp
Перший заступник міністра закордонних справ Сергій Кислиця заявив, що мирні переговори із росією наразі припинені.
hromadske.ua
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
Ukraine-Russia talks have been suspended, Ukrainian First Deputy FM told the Times, after Russia has consistently obstructed progress during peace talks.
This follows Russia's call for peace talks with Ukraine yesterday.
Ukraine-Russia talks have been suspended, Ukrainian First Deputy FM told the Times, after Russia has consistently obstructed progress during peace talks.
This follows Russia's call for peace talks with Ukraine yesterday.
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HEY LA: Join the protest at Spotify HQ in the LA Arts District at 12p PT.
Spotify is doubling down on its decision to help recruit for ICE, so we're turning up the volume on our Cancel Spotify campaign until they stop running ICE ads: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Spotify is doubling down on its decision to help recruit for ICE, so we're turning up the volume on our Cancel Spotify campaign until they stop running ICE ads: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
HEY LA: Join the protest at Spotify HQ in the LA Arts District at 12p PT.
Spotify is doubling down on its decision to help recruit for ICE, so we're turning up the volume on our Cancel Spotify campaign until they stop running ICE ads: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Spotify is doubling down on its decision to help recruit for ICE, so we're turning up the volume on our Cancel Spotify campaign until they stop running ICE ads: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
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About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
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The Epstein Saga Is the Biggest Political Cover-up in Modern History
The release of Epstein's emails reaffirms Donald Trump's close association with the world's most notorious pedophile and reveals the biggest, ongoing political cover-up in modern history.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The release of Epstein's emails reaffirms Donald Trump's close association with the world's most notorious pedophile and reveals the biggest, ongoing political cover-up in modern history.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Epstein Saga Is the Biggest Political Cover-up in Modern History
The release of Epstein's emails reaffirms Donald Trump's close association with the world's most notorious pedophile and reveals the biggest, ongoing political cover-up in modern history.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The release of Epstein's emails reaffirms Donald Trump's close association with the world's most notorious pedophile and reveals the biggest, ongoing political cover-up in modern history.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s eulogy for his lifelong best friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo is beautiful on every level. Showing the gutting emotion so many men suppress and knowing just when to bring comfort through laughter when the grief overwhelms. youtu.be/0xlVAr6JZ9A?...
Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Jimmy Kimmel’s eulogy for his lifelong best friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo is beautiful on every level. Showing the gutting emotion so many men suppress and knowing just when to bring comfort through laughter when the grief overwhelms. youtu.be/0xlVAr6JZ9A?...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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The corruption never ends
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The corruption never ends
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If our Senators cave on the shutdown, it will waste all our leverage for nothing but suffering. Call them NOW! Cowardice is unacceptable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
If our Senators cave on the shutdown, it will waste all our leverage for nothing but suffering. Call them NOW! Cowardice is unacceptable.
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A few years ago, Equal Justice USA (EJUSA), a criminal and racial justice nonprofit, was awarded $3 million in federal grants to expand its work supporting community violence intervention efforts.
This April, Trump's DOJ terminated its funding. Its last day of operations was August 15.
This April, Trump's DOJ terminated its funding. Its last day of operations was August 15.
How Trump’s DOJ wiped out a pioneering anti-violence nonprofit
“We’re just the tip of the iceberg.”
www.motherjones.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A few years ago, Equal Justice USA (EJUSA), a criminal and racial justice nonprofit, was awarded $3 million in federal grants to expand its work supporting community violence intervention efforts.
This April, Trump's DOJ terminated its funding. Its last day of operations was August 15.
This April, Trump's DOJ terminated its funding. Its last day of operations was August 15.
Botulism outbreak
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Botulism outbreak
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Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv alone has endured 1,903 air raid alerts and 95 days of Russian airstrikes.
Zoriana tells us what it's like to spend a night sheltering in her local subway station.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv alone has endured 1,903 air raid alerts and 95 days of Russian airstrikes.
Zoriana tells us what it's like to spend a night sheltering in her local subway station.
November 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv alone has endured 1,903 air raid alerts and 95 days of Russian airstrikes.
Zoriana tells us what it's like to spend a night sheltering in her local subway station.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv alone has endured 1,903 air raid alerts and 95 days of Russian airstrikes.
Zoriana tells us what it's like to spend a night sheltering in her local subway station.
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Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
A Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
At least 322 such cases have occurred since 2022, but this is the first time the perpetrator is within the court’s jurisdiction.
A Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
At least 322 such cases have occurred since 2022, but this is the first time the perpetrator is within the court’s jurisdiction.
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Here’s what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
A Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
At least 322 such cases have occurred since 2022, but this is the first time the perpetrator is within the court’s jurisdiction.
A Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
At least 322 such cases have occurred since 2022, but this is the first time the perpetrator is within the court’s jurisdiction.
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We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We’re hiring!
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.
Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
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We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We have reached a verdict: Not guilty.
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The majority of Americans are good. We have heart. We have compassion. When we see others struggle, we want to lend a hand.
For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power.
Let’s change that. One election at a time.
For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power.
Let’s change that. One election at a time.
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The majority of Americans are good. We have heart. We have compassion. When we see others struggle, we want to lend a hand.
For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power.
Let’s change that. One election at a time.
For too long, we’ve been divided and pitted against each other by those who crave obscene wealth and power.
Let’s change that. One election at a time.
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Later on, Terry would feel a slight pang of guilt over the fleeting seconds she'd spent thinking about all the things she could do with a spare bedroom, before grabbing the kid's leg.
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Later on, Terry would feel a slight pang of guilt over the fleeting seconds she'd spent thinking about all the things she could do with a spare bedroom, before grabbing the kid's leg.
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I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
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Israel just arrested the former top lawyer for the IDF for leaking a video of Palestinian prisoners getting viciously sexually abused.
(Barely a peep in 🇺🇸 media about this)
www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Barely a peep in 🇺🇸 media about this)
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Israel just arrested the former top lawyer for the IDF for leaking a video of Palestinian prisoners getting viciously sexually abused.
(Barely a peep in 🇺🇸 media about this)
www.bbc.com/news/article...
(Barely a peep in 🇺🇸 media about this)
www.bbc.com/news/article...