Laura Bloemker
@laurabloemker.bsky.social
Wife, mom, Cubs fan, Hawkeye, ✍️, 🚴♀️, 🧑🍳 du maison, dog whisperer, politics nerd, Steph head, Lutheran, still in the fight for 🇺🇸democracy, still in Texas, still standing with 🇺🇦. 🚫 hate/bigotry/sexism, DMs, solicitors. She/her.
This is the very amateurish picture I took while he was speaking.
July 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is the very amateurish picture I took while he was speaking.
Eight-ball squash in my garden—a new variety that’s supposed to be moth vine-borer resistant. So far, so good.
April 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Eight-ball squash in my garden—a new variety that’s supposed to be moth vine-borer resistant. So far, so good.
Texans: John Cornyn (who’s going to be primaried no matter how much he sucks up to Trump) is fully on board with DOGE. Please provide him with feedback on that decision. www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact-john...
March 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Texans: John Cornyn (who’s going to be primaried no matter how much he sucks up to Trump) is fully on board with DOGE. Please provide him with feedback on that decision. www.cornyn.senate.gov/contact-john...
So cute! Maybe a black version of Poochyena? Cassieyena?
March 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
So cute! Maybe a black version of Poochyena? Cassieyena?
Love this from @crampell.bsky.social, who posted her WaPo column as a gift article so anyone can read it:
February 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Love this from @crampell.bsky.social, who posted her WaPo column as a gift article so anyone can read it:
My pupper would be a good “What the mutt” candidate
February 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My pupper would be a good “What the mutt” candidate
Today Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are unreachable because they’ve figured out that they can just take the phone off the hook. Busy signals for Austin and Washington numbers. Here’s what I sent them regarding Trump’s outrageous plan to level Palestine plus an addendum about the Musk/Treasury debacle.
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are unreachable because they’ve figured out that they can just take the phone off the hook. Busy signals for Austin and Washington numbers. Here’s what I sent them regarding Trump’s outrageous plan to level Palestine plus an addendum about the Musk/Treasury debacle.
Not posting this because I’m so proud of my work but to help anyone who could use it as a jumping off point for their own letter/call re: Elon Musk having his mitts on US Treasury data/funds.
February 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Not posting this because I’m so proud of my work but to help anyone who could use it as a jumping off point for their own letter/call re: Elon Musk having his mitts on US Treasury data/funds.
I posted this over at the hell site. Zero interactions (because I’m sure my account there is suppressed) so I thought someone should actually see it.
February 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I posted this over at the hell site. Zero interactions (because I’m sure my account there is suppressed) so I thought someone should actually see it.
Gov. Greg Abbott is increasing his spending of Texas taxpayer dollars on the border to round up “thousands” of criminals Texas. While border crossings are historically low and after having spent BILLIONS to put Texas National Guard AT the border to prevent illegal crossings. #AbbottFailedTexasAgain
January 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Gov. Greg Abbott is increasing his spending of Texas taxpayer dollars on the border to round up “thousands” of criminals Texas. While border crossings are historically low and after having spent BILLIONS to put Texas National Guard AT the border to prevent illegal crossings. #AbbottFailedTexasAgain
I’d love a boost.
And the GOP is nothing more than a criminal protection racket at this point.
And the GOP is nothing more than a criminal protection racket at this point.
January 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’d love a boost.
And the GOP is nothing more than a criminal protection racket at this point.
And the GOP is nothing more than a criminal protection racket at this point.
I absolutely love this little T-Rex situated in my neighbor’s landscaping. #DailyWalkSightings
December 19, 2024 at 8:34 PM
I absolutely love this little T-Rex situated in my neighbor’s landscaping. #DailyWalkSightings
Another Central Texas tree starting to turn. #DailyWalkSightings
December 14, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Another Central Texas tree starting to turn. #DailyWalkSightings
Texas trees are starting to show out, like this somewhat confused tree my dog and I pass on our daily walk.
December 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Texas trees are starting to show out, like this somewhat confused tree my dog and I pass on our daily walk.
The first sentence is just good life advice, honestly.
Hobbies: Sports fan, dog mom, avid cook, cyclist, gardener, canner.
Pleased to engage with people who enjoy any of those things.
Hobbies: Sports fan, dog mom, avid cook, cyclist, gardener, canner.
Pleased to engage with people who enjoy any of those things.
November 27, 2024 at 8:46 PM
The first sentence is just good life advice, honestly.
Hobbies: Sports fan, dog mom, avid cook, cyclist, gardener, canner.
Pleased to engage with people who enjoy any of those things.
Hobbies: Sports fan, dog mom, avid cook, cyclist, gardener, canner.
Pleased to engage with people who enjoy any of those things.
This is Cassiopeia (after the constellation) Thelma (her rescue name) Bloemker. We call her Cassie. As you can see, she’s on a mission to get the most out of life.
November 22, 2024 at 7:31 PM
This is Cassiopeia (after the constellation) Thelma (her rescue name) Bloemker. We call her Cassie. As you can see, she’s on a mission to get the most out of life.
These are health food if I made them with organic peanut butter and wheat flour, right? 😉
November 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
These are health food if I made them with organic peanut butter and wheat flour, right? 😉
None of Morning Joe’s access antics should come as a shock.
November 19, 2024 at 4:33 PM
None of Morning Joe’s access antics should come as a shock.
My beloved Cassie’s face after bringing in a frozen rat she found in the yard, setting it on the rug (pictured), and watching my husband scoop it up and take it to the trash. “Why did you take my new toy?”
November 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM
My beloved Cassie’s face after bringing in a frozen rat she found in the yard, setting it on the rug (pictured), and watching my husband scoop it up and take it to the trash. “Why did you take my new toy?”
Same, woman, same.
November 6, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Same, woman, same.