Laurie
@laurieblueheron.bsky.social
Hiker, francophone, Nature lover
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Five yrs ago today in my role as head of Voter Protection for Biden-Harris in Phila, at right about this moment, I was reaching out to our team to figure out who could sneak into a hastily-called press conference by Rudy Giuliani at the Four Seasons Hotel ... and then, what, it's going to be where??
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Five yrs ago today in my role as head of Voter Protection for Biden-Harris in Phila, at right about this moment, I was reaching out to our team to figure out who could sneak into a hastily-called press conference by Rudy Giuliani at the Four Seasons Hotel ... and then, what, it's going to be where??
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The specifics of this are extremely bad. DHS is using a tariffs/product importation law to demand Meta unmask the identity of an Instagram account that posts about ICE enforcement actions. The page sells no merch. Lawyers call it "wildly outside the scope" of the law
www.404media.co/dhs-tries-to...
www.404media.co/dhs-tries-to...
DHS Tries To Unmask Ice Spotting Instagram Account by Claiming It Imports Merchandise
There is no evidence the Instagram and Facebook account, called Montcowatch, sells anything. Lawyers from the ACLU say the move is "wildly outside the scope" of DHS' authority.
www.404media.co
October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The specifics of this are extremely bad. DHS is using a tariffs/product importation law to demand Meta unmask the identity of an Instagram account that posts about ICE enforcement actions. The page sells no merch. Lawyers call it "wildly outside the scope" of the law
www.404media.co/dhs-tries-to...
www.404media.co/dhs-tries-to...
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“Get the fuck out of my city, Lebowski!” except it’s the Dude tossing the fascist Santa Monica police chief
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
October 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“Get the fuck out of my city, Lebowski!” except it’s the Dude tossing the fascist Santa Monica police chief
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Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.
At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
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In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
Trump blames rhetoric from the left for political violence after Charlie Kirk murder
In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
In a video statement, Trump said Kirk's death was a direct consequence of people demonizing those they disagree, and then turned his ire to the political left.
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“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind
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May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.
August 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.
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"With the passage of Trump's death bill, we face the prospect of many great harms, including an archipelago of concentration camps across the United States."
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Concentration Camp Labor
Cannot Become Normal
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July 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"With the passage of Trump's death bill, we face the prospect of many great harms, including an archipelago of concentration camps across the United States."
snyder.substack.com/p/concentrat...
snyder.substack.com/p/concentrat...
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She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
July 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
She’s right again, you know. She usually is.
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76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem
76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
n.pr
July 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
76% of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And their faith in political leadership in the White House and Congress is low.
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ICE Vows To Restore Order Using Whatever Force Unnecessary
June 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
ICE Vows To Restore Order Using Whatever Force Unnecessary
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Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
June 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today they have crossed a deep red line.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.
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Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
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Sen. Booker (D-NJ) and other senators took to the floor to express their outrage at their colleague Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed and handcuffed at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.
June 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Sen. Booker (D-NJ) and other senators took to the floor to express their outrage at their colleague Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed and handcuffed at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.
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We are marching to Senator Thune’s office. There must be accountability for the detainment of a Senator. This is not normal.
June 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are marching to Senator Thune’s office. There must be accountability for the detainment of a Senator. This is not normal.
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What happened to Sen. Padilla is a disgrace.
Elected officials are supposed to speak for the people.
When the government starts throwing Senators to the ground for doing that, we’ve left democracy behind.
You don’t have to wonder what a fascist regime looks like. This is it.
Elected officials are supposed to speak for the people.
When the government starts throwing Senators to the ground for doing that, we’ve left democracy behind.
You don’t have to wonder what a fascist regime looks like. This is it.
June 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
What happened to Sen. Padilla is a disgrace.
Elected officials are supposed to speak for the people.
When the government starts throwing Senators to the ground for doing that, we’ve left democracy behind.
You don’t have to wonder what a fascist regime looks like. This is it.
Elected officials are supposed to speak for the people.
When the government starts throwing Senators to the ground for doing that, we’ve left democracy behind.
You don’t have to wonder what a fascist regime looks like. This is it.
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It’s not illegal for a United States Senator to go to a public press conference and ask questions about your constituents safety.
It's our job.
It's our job.
June 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It’s not illegal for a United States Senator to go to a public press conference and ask questions about your constituents safety.
It's our job.
It's our job.
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Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
June 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.
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Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
June 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Kristi Noem: "We are not going away. We are staying here to liberate the city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this governor and that this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into the city."
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
Sen. Alex Padilla is then forcibly removed!
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Jimmy Kimmel last night talks about what’s actually happening in Los Angeles for those who believe the city is some kind of totalitarian hellscape…
Jimmy Kimmel last night talks about what’s actually happening in Los Angeles for those who believe the city is some kind of totalitarian hellscape…
Jimmy Kimmel Tells the Truth About What’s REALLY Happening in LA
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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June 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Jimmy Kimmel last night talks about what’s actually happening in Los Angeles for those who believe the city is some kind of totalitarian hellscape…
Jimmy Kimmel last night talks about what’s actually happening in Los Angeles for those who believe the city is some kind of totalitarian hellscape…
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Ryan Enos of Harvard-AAUP: "They don't care whether these accusations they are making are true. They're all a pretext to punish universities as a way to bring them under their control. That's what authoritarians do. It's not the way things should be done in the United States."
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@ryanenos.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ryan Enos of Harvard-AAUP: "They don't care whether these accusations they are making are true. They're all a pretext to punish universities as a way to bring them under their control. That's what authoritarians do. It's not the way things should be done in the United States."
@ryanenos.bsky.social
@ryanenos.bsky.social
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A Bamako, dernier adieu au musicien malien Amadou Bagayoko, du duo Amadou & Mariam
A Bamako, dernier adieu au musicien malien Amadou Bagayoko, du duo Amadou & Mariam
Des proches, des fans, des artistes et des responsables politiques ont assisté dimanche à une cérémonie d’hommage au chanteur et guitariste mort à l’âge de 70 ans.
www.lemonde.fr
April 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A Bamako, dernier adieu au musicien malien Amadou Bagayoko, du duo Amadou & Mariam
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What’s next? We’re glad you asked.
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
April 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What’s next? We’re glad you asked.
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
NEXT WEEK: There’s another congressional recess. With Republicans plotting to gut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich, the stakes are high — and both your senators AND representative will be back home. Sign up now to take action locally. 👇
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What we're seeing at #handsoff protests nationwide today and what we saw at the ballot box on Tuesday are not unrelated. The public is furious. It will not be silenced. And those who side with Trump and Musk—or refuse to fight back—will be swept out of office.
April 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What we're seeing at #handsoff protests nationwide today and what we saw at the ballot box on Tuesday are not unrelated. The public is furious. It will not be silenced. And those who side with Trump and Musk—or refuse to fight back—will be swept out of office.