Laurence Ballard
@laurenceballard.bsky.social
Don't like bullies, busybodies, name-takers, list-makers, or self-selected moral scolds.
“Den sterkeste mannen I verden er den som står mest alene.” - En folkefiende, H. Ibsen
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“Den sterkeste mannen I verden er den som står mest alene.” - En folkefiende, H. Ibsen
(Banner ©️ Ann Telnaes)
https://bio.site/LaurenceBallard
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Someone has to remind him that he swore an oath to defend the Constitution, which includes obeying our laws.
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Someone has to remind him that he swore an oath to defend the Constitution, which includes obeying our laws.
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Genuine question: has any GOP member of house or senate spoken out about the Dept of defense and Hegseth threatening sen Mark Kelly with lawfare? Beyond disturbing
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Genuine question: has any GOP member of house or senate spoken out about the Dept of defense and Hegseth threatening sen Mark Kelly with lawfare? Beyond disturbing
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u... “Republicans have historically struggled to say what they’re for when it comes to health care.”
On this issue, in particular, Republicans are hamstrung arsonists and demolition experts: incapable of constructing a goddamned thing.
Just a Party of barn burners.
On this issue, in particular, Republicans are hamstrung arsonists and demolition experts: incapable of constructing a goddamned thing.
Just a Party of barn burners.
Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u... “Republicans have historically struggled to say what they’re for when it comes to health care.”
On this issue, in particular, Republicans are hamstrung arsonists and demolition experts: incapable of constructing a goddamned thing.
Just a Party of barn burners.
On this issue, in particular, Republicans are hamstrung arsonists and demolition experts: incapable of constructing a goddamned thing.
Just a Party of barn burners.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... Time for your Exit Interview, “DOGE”.
So, DOGE, What Would You Say You Did Here?
An exit interview
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/... Time for your Exit Interview, “DOGE”.
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ground.news/article/alas... Climate Change deniers: take a seat.
Alaska Native villages have few options and little US help as climate change devours their land
Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous villages left increasingly vulnerable by climate change — and revived questions about their...
ground.news
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
ground.news/article/alas... Climate Change deniers: take a seat.
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As a political cartoonist, I would like to take this time to thank Marjorie for all the material that she has given me.
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
As a political cartoonist, I would like to take this time to thank Marjorie for all the material that she has given me.
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Reporter: “What did Trump mean when he called a woman ‘piggy?’”
Karoline: “The president is very frank and honest”
Karoline: “The president is very frank and honest”
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reporter: “What did Trump mean when he called a woman ‘piggy?’”
Karoline: “The president is very frank and honest”
Karoline: “The president is very frank and honest”
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11/23/2025- This is Me www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/no...
November 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
11/23/2025- This is Me www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/no...
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Plan de paix pour l’ #Ukraine - © Chappatte dans Le Temps, Genève 👉 chappatte.com/fr/images/pl...
November 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Plan de paix pour l’ #Ukraine - © Chappatte dans Le Temps, Genève 👉 chappatte.com/fr/images/pl...
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Peace plan? Or Russian wish list?
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Peace plan? Or Russian wish list?
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Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Thanksgiving gift to #Ukraine @guardian - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s Thanksgiving gift to #Ukraine @guardian - political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
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Have Politicians Now Or Ever Been Truthful? Read the toon: rall.com/comic/have-y...
Have You Now Or Ever Been Truthful?
After decrying each other as enemies of all that is good and decent, Donald Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani make nice. On the one hand, it’s good to see some civility. On the other hand, you ...
rall.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Have Politicians Now Or Ever Been Truthful? Read the toon: rall.com/comic/have-y...
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
BREAKING: British Muslim Journalist to Be Freed From ICE Detention
Sami Hamdi was detained after Islamophobic influencers called for him to be deported. Turns out the Trump admin revoked his visa, and then arrested him for overstaying his visa.
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This is wild: Trump’s ICE detained a UK journalist hours after he urged US leaders to be “America First” & not “Israel First.”
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
DHS tweeted he supported terrorism, but his only charge was a visa overstay.
As in: Trump revoked a journalist's visa, so agents could arrest him for overstaying his visa.
futurism.com/future-socie... “If we handed in stuff that was AI-generated, we would be kicked out of the uni, but we’re being taught by an AI,” James said. #AI
And they’re not studying Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass”, either…
And they’re not studying Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass”, either…
College Students Furious When Their Course Is Taught by AI Instead of a Professor
Students at the University of Staffordshire have spent the past two years learning to code from AI-generated course material.
futurism.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
futurism.com/future-socie... “If we handed in stuff that was AI-generated, we would be kicked out of the uni, but we’re being taught by an AI,” James said. #AI
And they’re not studying Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass”, either…
And they’re not studying Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass”, either…
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