Laurel
@laurel206.bsky.social
You should learn from your competitor, but never copy. Copy, and you die. When you are small, you have to be very focused and rely on your brain, not your strength. Innovation is not about resources. It's about being resourceful.
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Phang: It’s time for federal judges to acknowledge that they have lifetime appointments—and that should give them the courage to uphold the rule of law, but also to put some damn teeth into the court orders they’re issuing.
it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary.
Grow some balls
it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary.
Grow some balls
May 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Phang: It’s time for federal judges to acknowledge that they have lifetime appointments—and that should give them the courage to uphold the rule of law, but also to put some damn teeth into the court orders they’re issuing.
it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary.
Grow some balls
it’s time that we start seeing action from the judiciary.
Grow some balls
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Everything’s coming up Tula!
Today this 500-pound baby elephant was named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Grand Floral Parade 🌹
Today this 500-pound baby elephant was named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Grand Floral Parade 🌹
May 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Everything’s coming up Tula!
Today this 500-pound baby elephant was named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Grand Floral Parade 🌹
Today this 500-pound baby elephant was named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Grand Floral Parade 🌹
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We should be investing in rural communities and making them better places to build a life & raise a family - not shutting down rural hospitals by choking off their funding.
Saving rural hospitals is one more reason to call your Representative and speak out against this GOP attempt to cut Medicaid.
Saving rural hospitals is one more reason to call your Representative and speak out against this GOP attempt to cut Medicaid.
Hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing, threatening critical care
Hospital officials told CBS News the closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates.
www.cbsnews.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We should be investing in rural communities and making them better places to build a life & raise a family - not shutting down rural hospitals by choking off their funding.
Saving rural hospitals is one more reason to call your Representative and speak out against this GOP attempt to cut Medicaid.
Saving rural hospitals is one more reason to call your Representative and speak out against this GOP attempt to cut Medicaid.
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Phang: And you’ve got to appreciate that the congresswoman was able to say, “Look, this ain’t Fox News, buddy. This is Congress.” So if you’re going to be here and you’re going to try to make an allegation somewhere publicly, you better be able to back it up.
May 21, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Phang: And you’ve got to appreciate that the congresswoman was able to say, “Look, this ain’t Fox News, buddy. This is Congress.” So if you’re going to be here and you’re going to try to make an allegation somewhere publicly, you better be able to back it up.
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Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians:
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
May 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians:
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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World Liberty Financial is setting the stage for a foreign government and a criminally convicted company to line the President’s pockets through his own stablecoin.
This is a staggering vehicle for corruption, so Senator Merkley and I are pressing for answers.
This is a staggering vehicle for corruption, so Senator Merkley and I are pressing for answers.
Senators Seek Records on Trump-Linked Firm’s Stablecoin Venture
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley are asking World Liberty Financial Inc., the Trump family’s crypto project, to preserve records of communications with the Trump administration and to provid...
www.bloomberg.com
May 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
World Liberty Financial is setting the stage for a foreign government and a criminally convicted company to line the President’s pockets through his own stablecoin.
This is a staggering vehicle for corruption, so Senator Merkley and I are pressing for answers.
This is a staggering vehicle for corruption, so Senator Merkley and I are pressing for answers.
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Tonight on the YouTube edition of “The Jim Acosta Show,” @adamschiff.com blasts Trump’s blatant corruption, @oliviaoftroye.com gets to the heart of the birthright citizenship case, and Michael Fanone has a suggestion for where to put the Jan 6 plaque. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=3CVj...
Schiff Blasts Trump Corruption, Troye on Birthright Citizenship, Fanone's (ahem) Message to Johnson
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Tonight on the YouTube edition of “The Jim Acosta Show,” @adamschiff.com blasts Trump’s blatant corruption, @oliviaoftroye.com gets to the heart of the birthright citizenship case, and Michael Fanone has a suggestion for where to put the Jan 6 plaque. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=3CVj...
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Oh now he tells y’all?? After spreading lies and conspiracy theories, RFK Jr. says don’t listen to his advice—as head of HHS. Sir, we already knew. We were just waiting on you to admit you’re unqualified.
RFK Jr. Says Don’t Take Medical Advice From Him, But He’d ‘Probably’ Vaccinate His Kids For Measles
Kennedy has long been skeptical of vaccinations and repeatedly made false claims that vaccines cause autism.
go.forbes.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Oh now he tells y’all?? After spreading lies and conspiracy theories, RFK Jr. says don’t listen to his advice—as head of HHS. Sir, we already knew. We were just waiting on you to admit you’re unqualified.
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17 relatives of El Chapo
Of the head of the Sinaloa Cartel—which the Trump admin designated as a terrorist organization in February
That’s who “tough on the border” Trump just paroled right into America
What, did the cartel offer him a gold-plated helicopter?
It’s dangerous
Of the head of the Sinaloa Cartel—which the Trump admin designated as a terrorist organization in February
That’s who “tough on the border” Trump just paroled right into America
What, did the cartel offer him a gold-plated helicopter?
It’s dangerous
May 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
17 relatives of El Chapo
Of the head of the Sinaloa Cartel—which the Trump admin designated as a terrorist organization in February
That’s who “tough on the border” Trump just paroled right into America
What, did the cartel offer him a gold-plated helicopter?
It’s dangerous
Of the head of the Sinaloa Cartel—which the Trump admin designated as a terrorist organization in February
That’s who “tough on the border” Trump just paroled right into America
What, did the cartel offer him a gold-plated helicopter?
It’s dangerous
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Today Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S.
This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
Republicans blocked our bill to hold Trump Admin, El Salvador accountable for their illegal scheme
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Today Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S.
This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
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Scary government.
Eric Swalwell just torched Trump’s regime for using fake evidence to deport a man to his death—and Noem couldn’t even look at it.
That’s not justice.
That’s authoritarian rot.
If they’ll fake docs to kill, they’ll fake docs to jail you.
We’re not done.
We’re exposing every damn lie.
#OnYourSide
That’s not justice.
That’s authoritarian rot.
If they’ll fake docs to kill, they’ll fake docs to jail you.
We’re not done.
We’re exposing every damn lie.
#OnYourSide
May 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Scary government.
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Well worth the few minutes of your time to watch (inspiring)
People 💙This dad said it best, about the voting against DEI in a Virginia school district!
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#DemsUnited
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#DemsUnited
May 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Well worth the few minutes of your time to watch (inspiring)
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Powerful stuff from the Boss
This is what it looks like when an artist holds a mirror to America.
Watch. Listen. Feel every word.
youtu.be/n-kODkdNSgs?...
Watch. Listen. Feel every word.
youtu.be/n-kODkdNSgs?...
Bruce Springsteen’s Message to America: A Protest. A Prayer. A Wake-Up Call.
YouTube video by The Seneca Project
youtu.be
May 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Powerful stuff from the Boss
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And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray to be seen by others.”
- Matthew 6:5
- Matthew 6:5
May 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray to be seen by others.”
- Matthew 6:5
- Matthew 6:5
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The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
www.npr.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
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May 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Instead of ripping away health care from millions of people, Republicans should crack down on waste in Medicare Advantage.
Tactics like "upcoding"—when for-profit insurance companies exaggerate medical problems to pad their profits—cost taxpayers billions. That’s real waste.
Tactics like "upcoding"—when for-profit insurance companies exaggerate medical problems to pad their profits—cost taxpayers billions. That’s real waste.
Democrats push GOP toward Medicare ‘upcoding’ instead of Medicaid cuts
Democratic lawmakers are asking GOP leadership to reject Medicaid cuts in favor of going after Medicare Advantage “upcoding” as a way of saving federal dollars and addressing waste, fra…
thehill.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Instead of ripping away health care from millions of people, Republicans should crack down on waste in Medicare Advantage.
Tactics like "upcoding"—when for-profit insurance companies exaggerate medical problems to pad their profits—cost taxpayers billions. That’s real waste.
Tactics like "upcoding"—when for-profit insurance companies exaggerate medical problems to pad their profits—cost taxpayers billions. That’s real waste.
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
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As Trump touts his “deal” with the UK, the MAGA saying “just wait” on tariffs can rejoice: the cost of the Rolls Royce you were waiting to buy may go back down. Thanks to @timmiller.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social for entertaining through the idiocy.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-fak...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-fak...
Trump’s Fake Deal Was So Stupid We Can’t Stop Laughing
Trump held a bizarre press event celebrating a UK trade deal that changed almost nothing, bragged about tariffs, luxury cars, and claimed empty ports were a win for America.
www.thebulwark.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
As Trump touts his “deal” with the UK, the MAGA saying “just wait” on tariffs can rejoice: the cost of the Rolls Royce you were waiting to buy may go back down. Thanks to @timmiller.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social for entertaining through the idiocy.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-fak...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-fak...
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More of this, please!🔥
Kristy Noem was there to lie about immigrants’ right to due process and U.S. citizens’ deportations.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
@underwood.house.gov shut her down hard:
“The federal gov. has NO authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen.”
#OnYourSide
Kristy Noem was there to lie about immigrants’ right to due process and U.S. citizens’ deportations.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
@underwood.house.gov shut her down hard:
“The federal gov. has NO authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen.”
#OnYourSide
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
More of this, please!🔥
Kristy Noem was there to lie about immigrants’ right to due process and U.S. citizens’ deportations.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
@underwood.house.gov shut her down hard:
“The federal gov. has NO authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen.”
#OnYourSide
Kristy Noem was there to lie about immigrants’ right to due process and U.S. citizens’ deportations.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
@underwood.house.gov shut her down hard:
“The federal gov. has NO authority under U.S. laws to deport any American citizen.”
#OnYourSide
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Happening now!
May 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happening now!
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Trey Helten, 42, was an advocate and an activist, a punk who loved karaoke and believed in people’s resilience, an artist, animal lover and dedicated friend.
Remembering Trey Helten, a DTES Pillar and ‘Best Friend’ | The Tyee
The artist, activist, animal lover and community champion will be honoured Saturday. Everyone is welcome.
thetyee.ca
May 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Trey Helten, 42, was an advocate and an activist, a punk who loved karaoke and believed in people’s resilience, an artist, animal lover and dedicated friend.