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Laurie 🎶☮️🟧🟦🌻
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Proud daughter of an immigrant ♥️ Lawyer ⚖️ Music maker 🎶 Reader 📚 Friend and Ally 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #BLM #EndAsianHate Blue 💙 in Texas
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court permanently BLOCKS Trump executive order targeting my former law firm, Perkins Coie.

Executive Order 14230, entitled “Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP,” violates the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and is therefore null and void
May 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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We must fight to save PBS and NPR.
May 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Best sign from yesterday.
May 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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This evening, Texas Assemblyman James Talarico (HD-50) @jamestalarico.bsky.social masterfully debated & debunked much of Rep. #BradBuckley (HD-54) arguments in favor of #Vouchers

Bravo Mr. Talarico!

I hope I’ll have the opportunity on Nov. 3, 2026 to cast my vote for you in a statewide election.
April 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Before the election, I warned that there is no safe haven under authoritarianism.

If they can ship Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a foreign prison—accused of no crime, with no trial—they can do it to anyone.

Americans of conscience must stand against this now.
April 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but to become a naturalized US citizen, an immigrant green card holder must ALREADY pass a high school level test on American history and civics.

Most native-born Americans would fail the test if they had to take it
March 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF YOU GREAT PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE AND MADISON WISCONSIN

YOU are the stronghold to Get Out the Vote for JUDGE SUSAN CRAWFORD

Your freedoms and justice are on the ballot
She will protect YOU
Vote Susan Crawfor
March 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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If your plan is to keep your head down and hope it goes away, I can show you all of human history why it won’t work.

If it’s to capitulate and hope they ignore you, I can show you thousands of Trumpers who’ve already lost their jobs & savings.

Fighting back isn’t an option.

It’s the only option.
March 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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“If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

Damn.

static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
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February 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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If you are looking for someone to say that all is lost and the courts can't help protect democracy, you are following the wrong guy.

If you are looking for someone who fights hard and will never give up, I'm here for you.
February 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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As we start another week, my law firm is litigating 46 voting and election cases in 19 states. A team starts trial to protect the Voting Rights Act in Alabama tomorrow!

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy and democracy is on the docket.
February 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.
February 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Trust me, bro.
February 9, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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🚨BREAKING: Democracy Forward files lawsuit Wednesday — on behalf of a coalition of federal unions — against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to block access to Department of Labor data. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Unions Sue DOGE Over Department of Labor Data Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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One of the most important websites in America right now.
Is this a coup? Home of the Coup-o-meter
Prevention is the best medicine: Get background on coups, how they happen in a democracy, and what we can do to stop one.
isthisacoup.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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This is also a valuable resource for sky users

theblue.report
The Blue Report
The top links on Bluesky over the last 24 hours. Updated hourly.
theblue.report
February 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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We strongly urge you not to resign and recommend seeking legal counsel!
January 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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This is grossly irresponsible reporting by the AP. What’s being offered is not a buyout. The deal is if you agree to resign in September you can continue working remotely until then. There is no buyout or severance.
January 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Democracy Docket will never back down. It will never compromise. It does not obey.

If you are looking to support a fiercely independent, pro-democracy news platform, consider becoming a Democracy Docket member today. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/
January 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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If you quit your federal job believing that Trump will pay eight months of severance, DM me about buying the Brooklyn Bridge.
January 29, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.
January 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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In his parting message @jimacosta.bsky.social said we should all post:

I will not give into the lies.
I will not give into the fear.

Done.
January 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Don't get distracted by their bluster and clownish antics.

The real oligarch takeover is well underway.

www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Hey folks! Look who's here! Monica Tranel ran against Ryan Zinke (Trump's interior secretary who had to resign for corruption) for a Montana House seat. Seems like she's looking toward the information sector-- help her out if you can. (She's really cool.)
Appreciate any insights into how to reach low information readers. Anyone working on combining written form with radio for news deserts like Montana? Would love to hear about efforts to build networks and reach people! @monicatranel.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM