Laurel
@laureltess.bsky.social
31, just here for the vibes (and local art and politics) 🐈⬛
Boston & surrounding areas. She/her
Boston & surrounding areas. She/her
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This morning, President Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington, DC and deployed the National Guard onto our streets. This is NOT safety. It is an unconstitutional power grab that threatens the rights of DC residents.
@50501movement.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This morning, President Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in Washington, DC and deployed the National Guard onto our streets. This is NOT safety. It is an unconstitutional power grab that threatens the rights of DC residents.
@50501movement.bsky.social
@50501movement.bsky.social
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MA residents, please join me in calling DA Ryan and DA Hayden's office to demand a response to the kidnapping of people off city streets, by ICE.
The Governor has a lot of power! But don’t forget the District Attorneys!
Middlesex DA Ryan: 781 897 8300
Suffolk DA Hayden: 617 619 4000
#mapoli
The Governor has a lot of power! But don’t forget the District Attorneys!
Middlesex DA Ryan: 781 897 8300
Suffolk DA Hayden: 617 619 4000
#mapoli
![Script for District Attorneys
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan: (781) 897-8300
Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden: (617) 619-4000
Dear District Attorney [Last Name],
My name is [Your Name], and I am a resident of [Your City/Town]. I am writing to demand action against ICE’s alarming and unlawful targeting of students and scholars in Massachusetts, including the recent detention of Fulbright scholar Rumeysa Ozturk. These arrests — carried out by masked agents in plain clothes — are acts of political intimidation meant to silence dissent, deter international students, and punish our communities.
I urge you to take immediate steps to ensure that no local law enforcement resources aid ICE’s unconstitutional actions. I demand to know what measures your office will take to investigate these kidnappings and protect our residents from further attacks.
Massachusetts must not be a place where students and scholars live in fear. I expect your office to publicly denounce these raids and take concrete action to prevent further harm.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wbzc5h5l4wlxtxk4ammg2vze/bafkreiad2rvztyppjo64wrxwaotgc4lvanmttp2yhrpxzx3voqesq5gnh4@jpeg)
March 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
MA residents, please join me in calling DA Ryan and DA Hayden's office to demand a response to the kidnapping of people off city streets, by ICE.
The Governor has a lot of power! But don’t forget the District Attorneys!
Middlesex DA Ryan: 781 897 8300
Suffolk DA Hayden: 617 619 4000
#mapoli
The Governor has a lot of power! But don’t forget the District Attorneys!
Middlesex DA Ryan: 781 897 8300
Suffolk DA Hayden: 617 619 4000
#mapoli
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In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.
February 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.
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True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
February 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
True story: a few years ago, I was being interviewed by a reporter for the New York Times. I mentioned the history of eviction statutes and how they tied into Jim Crow.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
The reporter asked "what's Jim Crow?"
When I explained, the reporter didn't believe me and said the US wouldn't do that.
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Decades of confirmation hearings where women testify to abuse and sexual violence, only for the men in question to rise to higher positions of power, is a perfect encapsulation of why more victims don’t come forward.
January 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Decades of confirmation hearings where women testify to abuse and sexual violence, only for the men in question to rise to higher positions of power, is a perfect encapsulation of why more victims don’t come forward.
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Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
January 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Amazon
Boeing
Brown-Forman
Caterpillar
Ford
Harley-Davidson
John Deere
Lowe’s
Molson Coors
McDonald’s
Meta
Nissan
Stanley Black & Decker
Target
Tractor Supply
Toyota
Walmart
Support who supports you ✨✊
Would def have appreciated the view more if I hadn’t smacked my (fortunately helmeted) head on the slope 🏂
January 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Would def have appreciated the view more if I hadn’t smacked my (fortunately helmeted) head on the slope 🏂
10/10 boop, no notes
January 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
10/10 boop, no notes
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I wonder how this is going to effect ongoing, long-term longitudinal studies.
How many years/decades are we setting ourselves back?
Anti-intellectualism sucks.
How many years/decades are we setting ourselves back?
Anti-intellectualism sucks.
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I wonder how this is going to effect ongoing, long-term longitudinal studies.
How many years/decades are we setting ourselves back?
Anti-intellectualism sucks.
How many years/decades are we setting ourselves back?
Anti-intellectualism sucks.
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Today I counted more than 50 subreddits that went through with banning links from X, reaching more than 40 million combined members. At least 20 million of those members were encouraged to join Bluesky, instead.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
More than 50 Reddit communities ban X links to protest Musk
The cascade of link bans came after Musk made a hand gesture at a Monday rally that many compared to a Nazi salute, which many cited in their protests, among other things.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Today I counted more than 50 subreddits that went through with banning links from X, reaching more than 40 million combined members. At least 20 million of those members were encouraged to join Bluesky, instead.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
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Elon Musk gave two back to back Nazi salutes at the Trump inauguration parade
January 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Elon Musk gave two back to back Nazi salutes at the Trump inauguration parade
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If you liked the drone-and-special-ops war in Pakistan, you're gonna love the new one, right next door
November 27, 2024 at 3:10 PM
If you liked the drone-and-special-ops war in Pakistan, you're gonna love the new one, right next door
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For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
For those going home to visit family this weekend:
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
• Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
• LG calls it TruMotion
• Sony calls it Motionflow
• Roku calls it Action Smoothing
• Google TV calls it Motion Enhancement
• Vizio calls it Smooth Motion Effect.
Why have the Sunday Scaries when you can have l e g g y
November 25, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Why have the Sunday Scaries when you can have l e g g y
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One place where I guess I’m a genuine contrarian is that I think Batman is more compelling as a basically nice, well-adjusted guy and Superman is more fun when he’s kind of a dick
November 23, 2024 at 5:36 AM
One place where I guess I’m a genuine contrarian is that I think Batman is more compelling as a basically nice, well-adjusted guy and Superman is more fun when he’s kind of a dick
Doing my part to contribute to the catosphere on Bluesky with King Benny
November 24, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Doing my part to contribute to the catosphere on Bluesky with King Benny