Laura H.
@lala65.bsky.social
Married to my best friend for 40+ years. Mom, grandma, dog mom in Austin, TX. Interests: news, politics/policy, reading/audiobooks, messing w/recipes, well-being, puzzles, pizza, Star Trek/Star Wars nerd, art lover. ADHD struggles/Decluttering since 1998.
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Laura H.
@lala65.bsky.social
· Nov 14
New to Bluesky. Here are my dogs. I spend most of my days with Brownie and Scout. I do a lot of thinking, reading, and listening, and generally not enough chores.
“Now that Kirk’s political allies hold power, however, many appear eager to suppress ideas they dislike. The Trump administration is vowing to use Kirk’s death as an excuse to crack down on dissent even as it lionizes him for defending it.” (Gift article)
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The Irony of Using Charlie Kirk’s Murder to Silence Debate
The conservative activist couldn’t have risen to prominence without robust free speech.
www.theatlantic.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“Now that Kirk’s political allies hold power, however, many appear eager to suppress ideas they dislike. The Trump administration is vowing to use Kirk’s death as an excuse to crack down on dissent even as it lionizes him for defending it.” (Gift article)
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So we're already to the "Covid numbers aren't bad if you don't test for it" phase of things.
September 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
So we're already to the "Covid numbers aren't bad if you don't test for it" phase of things.
“… it’s not particularly difficult to get a good sense of what Kirk believed about things and whose stated beliefs were in essence that people of his ideological persuasion ought to be able to suppress the views of the people they don’t like.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
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Opinion | The ‘Fork in the Road’ After Charlie Kirk’s Death
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“… it’s not particularly difficult to get a good sense of what Kirk believed about things and whose stated beliefs were in essence that people of his ideological persuasion ought to be able to suppress the views of the people they don’t like.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/o...
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Senate Republicans just sold out the sick and the hungry to cut taxes for the rich and the powerful.
What would Jesus do about this “Big Beautiful Bill”?
I think he would flip over the tables of injustice and call on us to do the same.
What would Jesus do about this “Big Beautiful Bill”?
I think he would flip over the tables of injustice and call on us to do the same.
July 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Senate Republicans just sold out the sick and the hungry to cut taxes for the rich and the powerful.
What would Jesus do about this “Big Beautiful Bill”?
I think he would flip over the tables of injustice and call on us to do the same.
What would Jesus do about this “Big Beautiful Bill”?
I think he would flip over the tables of injustice and call on us to do the same.
That is how you save money: by taking benefits away from people. …the bill introduces inefficiencies by design. …the paperwork so onerous that most … are unable to navigate the endless bureaucratic hassle.
…will raise… [energy] costs, with the highest spikes hitting TX, OK, KS, MO, KY, and SC…
…will raise… [energy] costs, with the highest spikes hitting TX, OK, KS, MO, KY, and SC…
They Didn’t Have to Do This
By passing Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, congressional Republicans have talked themselves into an incomprehensibly reckless plan.
www.theatlantic.com
July 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
That is how you save money: by taking benefits away from people. …the bill introduces inefficiencies by design. …the paperwork so onerous that most … are unable to navigate the endless bureaucratic hassle.
…will raise… [energy] costs, with the highest spikes hitting TX, OK, KS, MO, KY, and SC…
…will raise… [energy] costs, with the highest spikes hitting TX, OK, KS, MO, KY, and SC…
Feel like I need to frame this.
June 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Feel like I need to frame this.
Hard, painful lessons.
All true.
I need a hug.
All true.
I need a hug.
12K reactions · 404 shares | Unconscionable conflicting interests.
Delicious Ginger Turmeric Dressing. This is my take on the delightful Ginger dressings you get at Asian restaurants. I put it on ev...
Unconscionable conflicting interests.
Delicious Ginger Turmeric Dressing. This is my take on the delightful Ginger dressings you get at Asian restaurants. I put it on everything from leafy greens...
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June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hard, painful lessons.
All true.
I need a hug.
All true.
I need a hug.
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Happy Father's Day & don't forget the lessons learned.
(H/T - The Dad Briefs)
(H/T - The Dad Briefs)
June 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Happy Father's Day & don't forget the lessons learned.
(H/T - The Dad Briefs)
(H/T - The Dad Briefs)
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"You have to wonder what else would they do or what else are they doing to people who don't have titles next to their names when immigration enforcement actions are happening with no cameras around." @padilla.senate.gov joins @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social:
June 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"You have to wonder what else would they do or what else are they doing to people who don't have titles next to their names when immigration enforcement actions are happening with no cameras around." @padilla.senate.gov joins @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social:
I'm attending Hands Off Central Texas's event, “No Kings/Kick Out the Clowns” - sign up now to join me! Be sure to read event info before you go.
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No Kings/Kick Out the Clowns · Mobilize
On June 14, our clown-king will honor himself with a four-mile military parade in our nation’s capitol. This tacky parade will cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Join us in protest of this ridiculous...
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June 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
I'm attending Hands Off Central Texas's event, “No Kings/Kick Out the Clowns” - sign up now to join me! Be sure to read event info before you go.
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The people who post on official government accounts are now amplifying a vision of America that is forever dominated by whites, at almost any cost.
Here's how DHS and the White House are now using an image apparently created by an unapologetic white nationalist.
Here's how DHS and the White House are now using an image apparently created by an unapologetic white nationalist.
June 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The people who post on official government accounts are now amplifying a vision of America that is forever dominated by whites, at almost any cost.
Here's how DHS and the White House are now using an image apparently created by an unapologetic white nationalist.
Here's how DHS and the White House are now using an image apparently created by an unapologetic white nationalist.
White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains - 🤨
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/u...
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White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains - 🤨
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/u...
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The “enemy within” are those who use their privilege & power to subvert rule of law, weaken or disregard our constitution, oppress citizens & legal residents, instigate fear & exacerbate division among us. That means Pres. Trump. He is no king—he’s a drama queen. He is a nexus of chaos in our lives.
June 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The “enemy within” are those who use their privilege & power to subvert rule of law, weaken or disregard our constitution, oppress citizens & legal residents, instigate fear & exacerbate division among us. That means Pres. Trump. He is no king—he’s a drama queen. He is a nexus of chaos in our lives.
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"The shooter became frustrated when Waziri briefly double-parked in front of a mailbox to get his mail. Waziri’s family’s lawyer, Omar Khawaja, said the two men then engaged in a heated exchange before the shooter went back to his car to grab a weapon."
He Saved Americans’ Lives in Afghanistan. Then an American Took His Life in Texas.
Why was the war hero’s killer allowed to walk free?
www.thebulwark.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"The shooter became frustrated when Waziri briefly double-parked in front of a mailbox to get his mail. Waziri’s family’s lawyer, Omar Khawaja, said the two men then engaged in a heated exchange before the shooter went back to his car to grab a weapon."
“In April, Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) joked on X about “bringing back caning to settle political disputes.” He was referring to the caning of Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, an act of Senate violence that occurred 169 years ago.” (Gift article)
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Opinion | What we can learn from the senator who nearly died for democracy
The brutal caning of Sen. Charles Sumner in 1856 shows the difference between courage and concession.
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June 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“In April, Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) joked on X about “bringing back caning to settle political disputes.” He was referring to the caning of Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, an act of Senate violence that occurred 169 years ago.” (Gift article)
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My granddog is in a calendar contest. Yes, it’s a fundraiser for the rescue group in California, but Emma has friends everywhere.
Donate to vote for Emma.
Maybe she’ll get to be a calendar girl!
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Donate to vote for Emma.
Maybe she’ll get to be a calendar girl!
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Vote for Emma in A Purposeful Rescue’s 2026 Calendar Contest.
Show your support for A Purposeful Rescue by voting for Emma in A Purposeful Rescue’s 2026 Calendar Contest
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May 20, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My granddog is in a calendar contest. Yes, it’s a fundraiser for the rescue group in California, but Emma has friends everywhere.
Donate to vote for Emma.
Maybe she’ll get to be a calendar girl!
gogo.photo/578713
Donate to vote for Emma.
Maybe she’ll get to be a calendar girl!
gogo.photo/578713
Such an interesting interview.
Loved it.
Loved it.
"Unleashing Hope" Rosie O'Donnell's Powerful Discussion on Autism Service Dogs | Jim Acosta Fan Favorite
Rosie O'Donnell joins Jim to talk about her new documentary on autism and service dogs, and her very personal decision to move to Ireland following the 2024 election.
jimacosta.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Such an interesting interview.
Loved it.
Loved it.
Share, share, share!
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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May 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Share, share, share!
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I was reading the comments on a local news article about Medicaid cuts and a Missouri woman called having access to healthcare a “lifestyle” that isn’t meant for folks who can’t afford it.
I have never read anything more sad, or American, in my life…
I have never read anything more sad, or American, in my life…
May 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I was reading the comments on a local news article about Medicaid cuts and a Missouri woman called having access to healthcare a “lifestyle” that isn’t meant for folks who can’t afford it.
I have never read anything more sad, or American, in my life…
I have never read anything more sad, or American, in my life…
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NEW: A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“Incalculable” Damage: How a “We Buy Ugly Houses” Franchise Left a Trail of Financial Wreckage Across Texas
Charles Carrier is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from both wealthy investors and older people with modest incomes. Despite signs of trouble, Ho...
www.propublica.org
May 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
NEW: A “We Buy Ugly Houses” former franchise owner is accused of orchestrating a yearslong Ponzi scheme, bilking tens of millions of dollars from investors.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
“It’s incalculable the amount of damage this guy did. He’s ruined some lives,” said one investor.
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“We’re giving away hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars without any real accountability.”
From @josephinelee.bsky.social: Our investigation into "Texas Partnership" charter schools revealed academic and financial issues, in a program with little oversight.
From @josephinelee.bsky.social: Our investigation into "Texas Partnership" charter schools revealed academic and financial issues, in a program with little oversight.
Texas Already Gives Public Ed Dollars to Private Operators. Here's How That Worked Out.
The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.
www.texasobserver.org
May 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“We’re giving away hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars without any real accountability.”
From @josephinelee.bsky.social: Our investigation into "Texas Partnership" charter schools revealed academic and financial issues, in a program with little oversight.
From @josephinelee.bsky.social: Our investigation into "Texas Partnership" charter schools revealed academic and financial issues, in a program with little oversight.
This is Texas GOP 🐂 💩. 😠
(Gift article.)
(Gift article.)
Exclusive: How a Right-wing Texas Think Tank Ducked Its Property Taxes
The Texas Public Policy Foundation convinced the state comptroller that it should be exempt from paying taxes on its headquarters because it conducts “scholarly scientific research.”
www.texasmonthly.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is Texas GOP 🐂 💩. 😠
(Gift article.)
(Gift article.)
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