Laura Leigh
@lauraleigh222.bsky.social
Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Singer, Performer, Actress, Animal Advocate, Mom, Wife, Grateful Liberal!
"We were designed for kindness."
"We were designed for kindness."
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At the Mike Lawler empty chair town hall in Peekskill, 102 year old Dee in danger of losing her Medicaid, heard FDR on the radio in 1935 when he created Social Security. @indivisible.org
March 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
At the Mike Lawler empty chair town hall in Peekskill, 102 year old Dee in danger of losing her Medicaid, heard FDR on the radio in 1935 when he created Social Security. @indivisible.org
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Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tucson, Arizona today.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.
23,000 showed up.
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Reposted by Laura Leigh
Do Americans want to be aligned with Russia against all of our traditional allies in Europe and Asia? I don't think so
February 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Do Americans want to be aligned with Russia against all of our traditional allies in Europe and Asia? I don't think so
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Elon Musk is swinging around a chainsaw at CPAC
February 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Elon Musk is swinging around a chainsaw at CPAC
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It's interesting to see the Associated Press struggle with what to call the people currently ransacking the government, since they're not technically "officials" or even "staff." They went with "crew."
I prefer "goons" or "henchmen."
I prefer "goons" or "henchmen."
Elon Musk's Goons Are Trying to Gain Access to the Government's Payment Systems: Report
The system sent $5.4 trillion in payments last year.
gizmodo.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's interesting to see the Associated Press struggle with what to call the people currently ransacking the government, since they're not technically "officials" or even "staff." They went with "crew."
I prefer "goons" or "henchmen."
I prefer "goons" or "henchmen."
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When you've lost Ron...
'I share the markets' concern': MAGA senator turns on Trump over tariffs
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) spoke out against the heavy tariffs President Donald Trump placed on Canada, Mexico, and China this month in an interview on the right-wing Newsmax channel on Monday.
This come...
www.rawstory.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When you've lost Ron...
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I am begging every Democratic committee, PAC, and candidate to get control of your damn email program right now and stop sending tone deaf fundraising emails that have nothing to do with what's happening. Stop listening to focus groups from a month ago. Stop the 2 approved talking points.
February 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I am begging every Democratic committee, PAC, and candidate to get control of your damn email program right now and stop sending tone deaf fundraising emails that have nothing to do with what's happening. Stop listening to focus groups from a month ago. Stop the 2 approved talking points.
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Are we winning yet?
How about now?
Now?
Still no?
How about now?
Now?
Still no?
February 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Are we winning yet?
How about now?
Now?
Still no?
How about now?
Now?
Still no?
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Hostile Takeover: “Department of Government Efficiency” Hijacks The Federal Government
www.avindman.com/p/hostile-ta...
www.avindman.com/p/hostile-ta...
Hostile Takeover
“Department of Government Efficiency” Hijacks The Federal Government
www.avindman.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Hostile Takeover: “Department of Government Efficiency” Hijacks The Federal Government
www.avindman.com/p/hostile-ta...
www.avindman.com/p/hostile-ta...
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Kanye West and his naked wife, Bianca Censori were escorted out of the Grammy Awards tonight after showing up uninvited.
February 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Kanye West and his naked wife, Bianca Censori were escorted out of the Grammy Awards tonight after showing up uninvited.
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Update: Bitcoin went down $4,164.48 today under Trump
February 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Update: Bitcoin went down $4,164.48 today under Trump
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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Anti-ICE protesters in California have shut down the 101 freeway in Los Angeles marching towards City Hall.
February 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Anti-ICE protesters in California have shut down the 101 freeway in Los Angeles marching towards City Hall.
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Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Dear Canada and Mexico,
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
We’re so, so sorry.
— Sane America
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Ivanka promoting USAID initiatives to help women around the world. Trump has now cut the agency.
The @USAID Twitter account has been disabled.
The @USAID Twitter account has been disabled.
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Ivanka promoting USAID initiatives to help women around the world. Trump has now cut the agency.
The @USAID Twitter account has been disabled.
The @USAID Twitter account has been disabled.
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Trump’s new State Department appointee.
February 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Trump’s new State Department appointee.
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Mitch McConnell: Tariffs "will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it will be paid for by American consumers. I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?"
February 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Mitch McConnell: Tariffs "will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it will be paid for by American consumers. I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?"
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What the world needs now is a healing MySpace Top 8 meetup of Kindness Avengers. Panel featuring LeVar Burton, Ms. Rachel, Elyse Myers, Bindi & Robert Irwin, Tabitha Brown, Steve from Blue’s Clues, and Dolly Parton in conversation with Elmo at a library?
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
February 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
What the world needs now is a healing MySpace Top 8 meetup of Kindness Avengers. Panel featuring LeVar Burton, Ms. Rachel, Elyse Myers, Bindi & Robert Irwin, Tabitha Brown, Steve from Blue’s Clues, and Dolly Parton in conversation with Elmo at a library?
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎
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@wired.com: “6 young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24 who have little to no government experience are now playing critical roles in Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” & are heading up Musk’s hostile takeover of our government
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
@wired.com: “6 young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24 who have little to no government experience are now playing critical roles in Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” & are heading up Musk’s hostile takeover of our government
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Trump, who claims not enough water was flowing to prevent the recent wildfires, is revealing that he didn’t have the military turn on the water during his first term.
According to Trump’s logic, he may be ultimately to blame for the fires.
According to Trump’s logic, he may be ultimately to blame for the fires.
February 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Trump, who claims not enough water was flowing to prevent the recent wildfires, is revealing that he didn’t have the military turn on the water during his first term.
According to Trump’s logic, he may be ultimately to blame for the fires.
According to Trump’s logic, he may be ultimately to blame for the fires.
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Punxsutawney Phil predicts at least another four years of batshit craziness.
February 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Punxsutawney Phil predicts at least another four years of batshit craziness.
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"Beattie, who has a PhD in political theory from Duke University, where he also taught, was fired in 2018 after attending a conference with white nationalists."
MAGA intellectual Darren Beattie will fill key State Department role
A figure from the first Trump administration takes a role in Marco Rubio’s State Department.
www.semafor.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Beattie, who has a PhD in political theory from Duke University, where he also taught, was fired in 2018 after attending a conference with white nationalists."