LauraMac
@ifingdissent.bsky.social
Irish, Catholic, Chicago Democrat. 💙💙💙 In AZ since 1985 but still sane.
Go Cubs Go!🐻💙
Go Cubs Go!🐻💙
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New from me.👇
It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-c...
It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-c...
We Can’t Give In to Fear
From Marc | No one wants to speak up. Everyone wants to hide or lay low.
www.democracydocket.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
New from me.👇
It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-c...
It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-c...
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43% of social welfare recipients are White. 11 of the top 12 most dependent states are red states.
Alaska is the most dependent on federal aid while California (49) and New Jersey (50) are least dependent, contributing far more than they receive.
#RedStateMoochers
Alaska is the most dependent on federal aid while California (49) and New Jersey (50) are least dependent, contributing far more than they receive.
#RedStateMoochers
February 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
43% of social welfare recipients are White. 11 of the top 12 most dependent states are red states.
Alaska is the most dependent on federal aid while California (49) and New Jersey (50) are least dependent, contributing far more than they receive.
#RedStateMoochers
Alaska is the most dependent on federal aid while California (49) and New Jersey (50) are least dependent, contributing far more than they receive.
#RedStateMoochers
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Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, demonstrates his comfort w the sin of racism in this post. Defending racism is the antithesis of being prolife. Focusing on the media as the evil doer rather than the person who did evil things is the work of the devil. Racism is incompatible w the faith.
February 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, demonstrates his comfort w the sin of racism in this post. Defending racism is the antithesis of being prolife. Focusing on the media as the evil doer rather than the person who did evil things is the work of the devil. Racism is incompatible w the faith.
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When the Holy Father steps in to explain Ordo Amoris bc a recent convert is spreading a false understanding of it, take note and understand the recent convert is not a trustworthy source for explaining the faith. The Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ, is the trustworthy source.
February 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
When the Holy Father steps in to explain Ordo Amoris bc a recent convert is spreading a false understanding of it, take note and understand the recent convert is not a trustworthy source for explaining the faith. The Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ, is the trustworthy source.
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A pardon doesn’t change the audio on the Blago tapes.
February 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A pardon doesn’t change the audio on the Blago tapes.
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The Sun is a giant ball of hydrogen & helium held together by gravity. At 4.6B years old, it is about 50% through its effective life span. Its equator completes a rotation about once every 25 days.
Today has a Superbowl, but it's Sun-day first.
Today has a Superbowl, but it's Sun-day first.
February 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Sun is a giant ball of hydrogen & helium held together by gravity. At 4.6B years old, it is about 50% through its effective life span. Its equator completes a rotation about once every 25 days.
Today has a Superbowl, but it's Sun-day first.
Today has a Superbowl, but it's Sun-day first.
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Some don't want posts like this on @bsky.app. I want more. Why ?
This is a moderated platform. Which means unbridled hate is removed. And blocked.
Making this is a platform where we can engage and have real discussions on real issues.
@bsky.app w 100m users changes political discourse.
This is a moderated platform. Which means unbridled hate is removed. And blocked.
Making this is a platform where we can engage and have real discussions on real issues.
@bsky.app w 100m users changes political discourse.
February 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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A few weeks ago I had a chance to interview Ken Martin, about his commitment to have the DNC fight for voting rights. His answer gives me hope that we will again see the DNC take a leadership role in the fight for democracy. youtu.be/_vbbvO_fx0Y
Ken Martin: Get the DNC Out of D.C.
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
February 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A few weeks ago I had a chance to interview Ken Martin, about his commitment to have the DNC fight for voting rights. His answer gives me hope that we will again see the DNC take a leadership role in the fight for democracy. youtu.be/_vbbvO_fx0Y
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What happens when the President Of The United States goes insane? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Paranoid Thriller That Foretold Trump’s Foreign Policy
Some of the president’s policies are stranger than fiction.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What happens when the President Of The United States goes insane? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, feminist activist and daughter of Gov Ann Richards’s has died.
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
My heart is hurting.
Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer. She was 67.
My heart is hurting.
January 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Yep.
Including no one to watch the Jumbotrons.
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Including no one to watch the Jumbotrons.
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Perhaps the real reason all public inauguration events are getting canceled. The crowd size would have embarrassed the incoming child and so he would rather take the transition money and run.
January 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Yep.
Including no one to watch the Jumbotrons.
💙💙💙
Including no one to watch the Jumbotrons.
💙💙💙
Stunning!
January 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Stunning!
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in his farewell address: "You know, I was taught at West Point to pray that I would 'choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.' And I have tried every day as Secretary to live up to that teaching."
It's a prayer for America right now.
It's a prayer for America right now.
January 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in his farewell address: "You know, I was taught at West Point to pray that I would 'choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.' And I have tried every day as Secretary to live up to that teaching."
It's a prayer for America right now.
It's a prayer for America right now.
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If Republicans are the working class party why is minimum wage still $7.25 in their states?
January 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If Republicans are the working class party why is minimum wage still $7.25 in their states?
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Some good news — since we started the Holler we have hollered about voice votes in Tennessee’s house being an absolute anti-transparency joke.
We’ve many times seen chairs call votes the obviously wrong way.
It seems those days are finally over. 🎉
tcog.info/electronic-r...
We’ve many times seen chairs call votes the obviously wrong way.
It seems those days are finally over. 🎉
tcog.info/electronic-r...
January 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Some good news — since we started the Holler we have hollered about voice votes in Tennessee’s house being an absolute anti-transparency joke.
We’ve many times seen chairs call votes the obviously wrong way.
It seems those days are finally over. 🎉
tcog.info/electronic-r...
We’ve many times seen chairs call votes the obviously wrong way.
It seems those days are finally over. 🎉
tcog.info/electronic-r...
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The adult version of
"head, shoulders, knees, and toe"
is
"wallet, glasses, keys, and phone" 😂😂
"head, shoulders, knees, and toe"
is
"wallet, glasses, keys, and phone" 😂😂
January 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The adult version of
"head, shoulders, knees, and toe"
is
"wallet, glasses, keys, and phone" 😂😂
"head, shoulders, knees, and toe"
is
"wallet, glasses, keys, and phone" 😂😂
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Sadly, we all know the answers to these questions 🫤🇺🇸
January 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sadly, we all know the answers to these questions 🫤🇺🇸
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Well then I support placing conditions on California’s tax revenue supporting red states.
BREAKING: Speaker Mike Johnson announces that he supports placing conditions on wildfire aid to California.
January 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well then I support placing conditions on California’s tax revenue supporting red states.
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It can be hard to dream when the future feels uncertain.
Hard to focus.
Hard to plan.
Hard to imagine the best when the worst feels as present as our breath.
It’s okay.
Just do the next right thing.
And then the one after that.
Keep going.
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Hard to focus.
Hard to plan.
Hard to imagine the best when the worst feels as present as our breath.
It’s okay.
Just do the next right thing.
And then the one after that.
Keep going.
💖
January 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
It can be hard to dream when the future feels uncertain.
Hard to focus.
Hard to plan.
Hard to imagine the best when the worst feels as present as our breath.
It’s okay.
Just do the next right thing.
And then the one after that.
Keep going.
💖
Hard to focus.
Hard to plan.
Hard to imagine the best when the worst feels as present as our breath.
It’s okay.
Just do the next right thing.
And then the one after that.
Keep going.
💖
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I’m really delighted to be one of the contributors to the pro-democracy new media group, The Contrarian. More news about this coming later today!
The Contrarian masthead already the strongest pro-democracy group in the country, probably stronger than all of legacy media combined. Check it out (and it’s already growing beyond this):
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
January 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I’m really delighted to be one of the contributors to the pro-democracy new media group, The Contrarian. More news about this coming later today!
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January 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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