Lori
@latko61.bsky.social
Midwesterner who loves books, animals, and most people. 🧢
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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Analysis: The Post found that documents recounting President Ronald Reagan’s relations with the Soviet Union in the early 1980s, one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, have been removed.
The State Department had deleted history.
The State Department had deleted history.
Analysis | State Department deleted records about risk of inadvertent nuclear war
Key historical records about the incident during the Reagan administration, known as the Able Archer 83 War Scare, were removed without explanation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Analysis: The Post found that documents recounting President Ronald Reagan’s relations with the Soviet Union in the early 1980s, one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, have been removed.
The State Department had deleted history.
The State Department had deleted history.
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In July, Republicans passed a bill that made huge cuts to health care. Now, they're refusing to negotiate with Democrats to fix the health care mess they created and reopen the government. It’s past time for them to come to the table.
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In July, Republicans passed a bill that made huge cuts to health care. Now, they're refusing to negotiate with Democrats to fix the health care mess they created and reopen the government. It’s past time for them to come to the table.
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Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
October 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Was it America First or Argentina First? Somehow there’s $40 billion for Argentina.
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Was it America First or Argentina First? Somehow there’s $40 billion for Argentina.
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I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
October 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.
Pay attention and act!
Pay attention and act!
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Meiselas: Trump says he’s focusing right now on laying off the Democratic agencies and government employees, whatever that means. Again, completely pathetic behavior, and in normal times, this would be impeachable and/or 25th Amendment territory.
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Meiselas: Trump says he’s focusing right now on laying off the Democratic agencies and government employees, whatever that means. Again, completely pathetic behavior, and in normal times, this would be impeachable and/or 25th Amendment territory.
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Trump shut down our government.
But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.
We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”
But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.
We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”
Trump shut down our government but is open to dole out $20 billion for his ally in Argentina.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Trump shut down our government.
But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.
We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”
But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.
We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”
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When PolitiFact asked the senator’s office for evidence that these tactics involved wiretapping, his staff pointed us to two Oct. 7 social media posts in which he repeated his statement but didn’t provide additional evidence. https://to.pbs.org/3J1BuxX
Fact checking Hawley's claims that the FBI 'tapped' his and other senators' phones
Legal experts said Hawley misused the term "tapping" to describe the data searches.
to.pbs.org
October 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
When PolitiFact asked the senator’s office for evidence that these tactics involved wiretapping, his staff pointed us to two Oct. 7 social media posts in which he repeated his statement but didn’t provide additional evidence. https://to.pbs.org/3J1BuxX
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“Stephen Miller and MAGA-world have been doxxing and threatening judges who rule against Trump.”
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October 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“Stephen Miller and MAGA-world have been doxxing and threatening judges who rule against Trump.”
trib.al/Gr31Nk5
trib.al/Gr31Nk5
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Says the guy who brings his wife to all his meetings because he’s too drunk and incompetent to function without her.
Hegseth: "Today, at my direction, each service will ensure that every requirement for every combat MOS, for every designated combat arms position, returns to the highest male standard only."
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Says the guy who brings his wife to all his meetings because he’s too drunk and incompetent to function without her.
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Just hilariously sloppy. He'll lie and pretend it was meant to be public, but he would NEVER post "it's killing our reputation and credibility."
Trump criticizes Pam Bondi for not charging his adversaries quickly enough, in a Truth Social post that looks a lot like a DM. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Just hilariously sloppy. He'll lie and pretend it was meant to be public, but he would NEVER post "it's killing our reputation and credibility."
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NEW: In a rare public appearance, Jack Smith spoke at length this week issuing a dire warning about Trump's weaponization of the Department of Justice. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-jack-s...
NEW: Jack Smith: "The Department of Justice Was My Home...That Home is Now On Fire."
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith delivered remarks at George Mason University this week, warning of the weaponization of the Justice Department under the Trump administration.
www.muellershewrote.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
NEW: In a rare public appearance, Jack Smith spoke at length this week issuing a dire warning about Trump's weaponization of the Department of Justice. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-jack-s...
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The Missouri Senate just passed a gerrymandered map.
The move will likely give Republicans an additional House seat after next year’s midterms.
The move will likely give Republicans an additional House seat after next year’s midterms.
GOP nets 1 more House seat as Missouri passes gerrymandered map
The state Legislature redistricted amid a national push from President Donald Trump to add House seats in GOP-led states.
www.politico.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Missouri Senate just passed a gerrymandered map.
The move will likely give Republicans an additional House seat after next year’s midterms.
The move will likely give Republicans an additional House seat after next year’s midterms.
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Bombshell NEW reporting from Bloomberg exposes Ghislaine Maxwell’s LIES about the extent of her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
I break down this trove of new information and why this underscores the importance of the release of the *entirety* of the Epstein Files.
youtu.be/-YXrUwYIcJs?...
I break down this trove of new information and why this underscores the importance of the release of the *entirety* of the Epstein Files.
youtu.be/-YXrUwYIcJs?...
LEAKED Epstein Emails EXPOSE Maxwell’s BIGGEST LIES
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Bombshell NEW reporting from Bloomberg exposes Ghislaine Maxwell’s LIES about the extent of her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
I break down this trove of new information and why this underscores the importance of the release of the *entirety* of the Epstein Files.
youtu.be/-YXrUwYIcJs?...
I break down this trove of new information and why this underscores the importance of the release of the *entirety* of the Epstein Files.
youtu.be/-YXrUwYIcJs?...
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💔 Fred Guttenberg whose daughter died in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
September 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
💔 Fred Guttenberg whose daughter died in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
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As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As a former Texas State Rep, let me be clear: LOCKING Rep. Nicole Collier inside the chamber is beyond outrageous.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
Forcing elected officials to sign “permission slips” & take police escorts to leave? That’s not procedure. That’s some old Jim Crow playbook.
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New in PN: The worst chief justice of all time
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
The worst chief justice of all time
Move over, Roger Taney and Melville Fuller.
www.publicnotice.co
July 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
New in PN: The worst chief justice of all time
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
"American history has no shortage of legendarily bad chief justices and disgraceful decisions. But John Roberts has overseen the wholesale corruption and capture of the Supreme Court, and history should look back on his tenure with revulsion."
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This might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard from a Trump Cabinet Secretary, and when you consider some of the pure idiots that have served as Trump Cabinet Secretaries, that's really saying something.
Brooke Rollins on farm laborers: "There will be no amnesty. The mass deportations continue, but in a strategic way. And we move the workforce toward automation and 100% American participation, which with 34 million able-bodied on Medicaid we should be able to do fairly quickly."
July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard from a Trump Cabinet Secretary, and when you consider some of the pure idiots that have served as Trump Cabinet Secretaries, that's really saying something.
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While you were asleep, House Republicans pushed forward a bill that would cut healthcare access for more than 13.7 million Americans. This is a dangerous bill, and must be opposed by everyone. Don't let them do it in the darkness of night. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Republican bill cuts Medicaid for unemployed, undocumented children, Planned Parenthood
New rules would restrict access to the low-income health insurance program, punish states covering undocumented children, and shift costs to states.
www.usatoday.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
While you were asleep, House Republicans pushed forward a bill that would cut healthcare access for more than 13.7 million Americans. This is a dangerous bill, and must be opposed by everyone. Don't let them do it in the darkness of night. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Today is unfortunately a good reminder of just how depraved many Trump supporters are. It should be the easiest thing in the world to just wish someone well in light of a devastating health diagnosis. That they can't even meet that very low bar says a lot about their character.
May 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today is unfortunately a good reminder of just how depraved many Trump supporters are. It should be the easiest thing in the world to just wish someone well in light of a devastating health diagnosis. That they can't even meet that very low bar says a lot about their character.
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🎯 HARWOOD: “The con consists of two steps. first: Republicans issue loud protests against a federal budget, warning of catastrophic bankruptcy. second: Republicans increase the debt even further… They’ve run this political play for 40+ years.” open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
May 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🎯 HARWOOD: “The con consists of two steps. first: Republicans issue loud protests against a federal budget, warning of catastrophic bankruptcy. second: Republicans increase the debt even further… They’ve run this political play for 40+ years.” open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...
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Q: “Are you sending migrants to Libya?”
TRUMP: “I don’t know.” 🤷🏼
TRUMP: “I don’t know.” 🤷🏼
May 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Q: “Are you sending migrants to Libya?”
TRUMP: “I don’t know.” 🤷🏼
TRUMP: “I don’t know.” 🤷🏼