dlaur
@dlaur.bsky.social
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into ephemera, genealogy, urban & material history, maps, fiction of all kinds, pre-cinema optical devices & entertainments, cats, and a delicate balance of quality to trashy tv
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dlaur
@dlaur.bsky.social
· Nov 17
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#Genealogy Bluesky
Years researching: 14
Hobbyist or pro: Hobbyist
Fun fact/Wildest discovery: 3rd GGF witnessed execution of Lincoln assassination conspirators
My niche/s: Jewish immigration from London to NYC; Irish immigration to Canada; New England
#Genealogy Bluesky
Years researching: 14
Hobbyist or pro: Hobbyist
Fun fact/Wildest discovery: 3rd GGF witnessed execution of Lincoln assassination conspirators
My niche/s: Jewish immigration from London to NYC; Irish immigration to Canada; New England
A whole lot of people out there have never even heard of Charlie Kirk.
September 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A whole lot of people out there have never even heard of Charlie Kirk.
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Mr. Antiwar President has us inches away from a Civil War at home and a nuclear war abroad in defense of an ally that is starting random hot regional wars to detract from its ongoing genocide. I’m sure all of this will just naturally cool off.
June 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Mr. Antiwar President has us inches away from a Civil War at home and a nuclear war abroad in defense of an ally that is starting random hot regional wars to detract from its ongoing genocide. I’m sure all of this will just naturally cool off.
Real thought of which I'm not proud: "Shit's so bad I forgot to Wordle."
June 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Real thought of which I'm not proud: "Shit's so bad I forgot to Wordle."
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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This isn’t about protests. It’s about power. ICE is terrorizing communities. Prices are crushing families. The system’s cracking and Trump knows it. That’s why he’s sending in Marines. Not to stop violence, but to stop visibility. Stay strong, LA.
June 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This isn’t about protests. It’s about power. ICE is terrorizing communities. Prices are crushing families. The system’s cracking and Trump knows it. That’s why he’s sending in Marines. Not to stop violence, but to stop visibility. Stay strong, LA.
Though it's not my usual cup of tea, ended up enjoying the Netflix "Four Seasons" series -- especially the looming presence and eventual deployment of Chekhov's guitar.
May 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Though it's not my usual cup of tea, ended up enjoying the Netflix "Four Seasons" series -- especially the looming presence and eventual deployment of Chekhov's guitar.
Already dreading to find out who he'll appoint as the new Librarian of Congress...
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
apnews.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Already dreading to find out who he'll appoint as the new Librarian of Congress...
apnews.com/article/dona...
apnews.com/article/dona...
The most recent episode of The Rehearsal is astonishing in so many ways, but the small moment I keep thinking about is when he casually but with a serious tone referred to the "cat actor" who was standing in for the original , pre-cloned little dog's actual cat companion. It cracked me up so bad.
May 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The most recent episode of The Rehearsal is astonishing in so many ways, but the small moment I keep thinking about is when he casually but with a serious tone referred to the "cat actor" who was standing in for the original , pre-cloned little dog's actual cat companion. It cracked me up so bad.
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Whether it’s Republicans causing chaos with random arrests and deportations, Republicans causing chaos with mass layoffs, or Republicans causing chaos with whiplash tariffs, voters are exhausted by chaos from both parties.
April 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Whether it’s Republicans causing chaos with random arrests and deportations, Republicans causing chaos with mass layoffs, or Republicans causing chaos with whiplash tariffs, voters are exhausted by chaos from both parties.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
LIVE: Cory Booker goes for floor speech RECORD
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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April 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cory Booker is doing something incredible on the Senate floor. If you're not watching, you need to watch: www.youtube.com/live/Ej6locU...
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As an alum of the Justice Department unit that reviews EOs for form & legality--the Office of Legal Counsel--I've been watching the EOs & memoranda as they came out. What struck me most is the centralization of control and access. Things are happening so quickly that many haven't realized it yet.1/x
March 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As an alum of the Justice Department unit that reviews EOs for form & legality--the Office of Legal Counsel--I've been watching the EOs & memoranda as they came out. What struck me most is the centralization of control and access. Things are happening so quickly that many haven't realized it yet.1/x
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One small thing you can do to make the world a kinder place is take 10 seconds to use alt text to describe the photos and screenshots you post on here so our visually impaired friends can follow along. It also helps give context for jokes. Please and thank you. ❤️
March 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
One small thing you can do to make the world a kinder place is take 10 seconds to use alt text to describe the photos and screenshots you post on here so our visually impaired friends can follow along. It also helps give context for jokes. Please and thank you. ❤️
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I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
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Democratic leadership working feverishly on how to wonk up, “They’re trying to kill you” into tepid messaging.
February 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Democratic leadership working feverishly on how to wonk up, “They’re trying to kill you” into tepid messaging.
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Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
theonion.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pulitzer Feeling Increasingly Out Of Place In Washington Post Office
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This is both such sweeping cruelty and such dangerous destructive policy that it could only be carried by a government that feels it will not be held to account by the people. It is contemptuous of both decency and of democracy.
House Republicans just voted to gut Medicaid, which covers 1 in 5 Americans overall, including 41% of births and 63% of nursing home care.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
They also just voted to gut SNAP, on which 41 million food insecure Americans rely.
This won’t just harm people. This will kill people.
They own this.
February 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is both such sweeping cruelty and such dangerous destructive policy that it could only be carried by a government that feels it will not be held to account by the people. It is contemptuous of both decency and of democracy.
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an unelected billionaire with no official job in the government thinks he can fire half the workforce for not replying to an email
February 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
an unelected billionaire with no official job in the government thinks he can fire half the workforce for not replying to an email
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Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.
But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies
But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies
February 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Elon, I hate to break it to you but you aren’t my boss. I answer to the people of Minnesota.
But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies
But since you bring it up, I spent last week fighting to stop tax breaks for billionaires like you, paid for by defunding health care for moms and babies
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This year marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War, starting with the battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, waged to rid the colonies of Great Britain and King George III.
February 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War, starting with the battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, waged to rid the colonies of Great Britain and King George III.
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This is what 13 states are asking for tomorrow at 11 am. It would protect several departments and all agencies within them from Musk and Doge. Including the IRS, since it's part of Treasury. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is what 13 states are asking for tomorrow at 11 am. It would protect several departments and all agencies within them from Musk and Doge. Including the IRS, since it's part of Treasury. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...