Laura Bock, Writer
@ljanesays.bsky.social
The stories I write are true and the names have been changed to protect the innocent (and not so innocent!) The truth is truly stranger than fiction! https://fatgirltales.net/
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Folks keep talking about the parallels between real life and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Here’s another one: they seized Washington, DC, and the seat of American power collapsed overnight into authoritarian rule.
Here’s another one: they seized Washington, DC, and the seat of American power collapsed overnight into authoritarian rule.
August 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Folks keep talking about the parallels between real life and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Here’s another one: they seized Washington, DC, and the seat of American power collapsed overnight into authoritarian rule.
Here’s another one: they seized Washington, DC, and the seat of American power collapsed overnight into authoritarian rule.
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NEW VIDEO: I provide my weekly update on what’s happening to our democracy and the court cases you need to watch. This week: DC’s battle with Trump, SCOTUS’ hearings this fall, a very big voting rights win, and more. youtu.be/KkelJlaueWo
Pay Attention — Donald Trump's Weaponization Is Here | Marc Elias
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
August 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
NEW VIDEO: I provide my weekly update on what’s happening to our democracy and the court cases you need to watch. This week: DC’s battle with Trump, SCOTUS’ hearings this fall, a very big voting rights win, and more. youtu.be/KkelJlaueWo
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I’m filing a formal request for information about the Trump Administration’s action and role in directing federal law enforcement and military personnel in a recent operation intended to intimidate those defending a fair electoral process.
August 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I’m filing a formal request for information about the Trump Administration’s action and role in directing federal law enforcement and military personnel in a recent operation intended to intimidate those defending a fair electoral process.
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This news truly breaks my heart.
We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line!
abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m...
We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line!
abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m...
Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.
abcnews.go.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
This news truly breaks my heart.
We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line!
abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m...
We are calling on HHS to take immediate action. Secretary Kennedy needs to bring back weekly measles tracking from the CDC, rehire the health experts, and roll out a serious vaccine campaign. Our kids' safety is on the line!
abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-m...
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Overnight, the Dep't of Defense, implementing Trump's anti-transgender military executive order, issued a policy banning all trans people who are living as themselves from joining or continuing to serve in the military. What's more, “separation actions” are to begin within the next two months.
Military issues policy banning trans military service, implementing Trump EO
The policy was filed Wednesday evening in a challenge to the executive order and will be subject to legal challenges.
www.lawdork.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Overnight, the Dep't of Defense, implementing Trump's anti-transgender military executive order, issued a policy banning all trans people who are living as themselves from joining or continuing to serve in the military. What's more, “separation actions” are to begin within the next two months.
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here's today's post: "for fuck’s sake, Donny, pay attention while President Musk is talking" — did elderly golfer fall asleep during his own shit-show cabinet meeting?
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for fuck’s sake, Donny, pay attention while President Musk is talking
did elderly golfer fall asleep during his own shit-show cabinet meeting?
bit.ly
February 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
here's today's post: "for fuck’s sake, Donny, pay attention while President Musk is talking" — did elderly golfer fall asleep during his own shit-show cabinet meeting?
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0
February 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0
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NEW:
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already implementing his dangerous anti-vax views at HHS.
newrepublic.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW:
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
“Kennedy paused a multimillion dollar project to create a new Covid-19 vaccine in pill form on Tuesday, and the Food and Drug Administration canceled an advisory committee meeting on updating next season’s flu vaccine.”
newrepublic.com/post/192059/...
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"daddy, what did you do in the war"
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
February 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
"daddy, what did you do in the war"
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
son, i archived all 6,793 videos from the Kennedy Center before they disappeared from the internet
we all did our part
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BREAKING: Judge in our Treasury case vs. DOGE just raised profound "concerns about constitutionality of DOGE"!
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
February 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BREAKING: Judge in our Treasury case vs. DOGE just raised profound "concerns about constitutionality of DOGE"!
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
She follows Judge Chutkan who also raised questions last week
We @sddaction.bsky.social will be in Md. Fed. Ct. Friday in our appointments clause case to prove DOGE is unconstitutional
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My show, @velshimsnbc.bsky.social, exists because @joyannreid.bsky.social made that viable & important. Joy is a builder, a thought leader, a fierce warrior for justice, fairness and equity. Joy is a masterclass in holding power to account. I can’t wait to see what she ends up doing next. #myhero
February 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My show, @velshimsnbc.bsky.social, exists because @joyannreid.bsky.social made that viable & important. Joy is a builder, a thought leader, a fierce warrior for justice, fairness and equity. Joy is a masterclass in holding power to account. I can’t wait to see what she ends up doing next. #myhero
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Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
February 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Just going to leave this here should it become useful to anyone…
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When Trump next blames something on “DEI” please know it means “didn’t even investigate.”
February 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
When Trump next blames something on “DEI” please know it means “didn’t even investigate.”
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You did not vote to give Elon Musk your social security number. We must go to the courts (that’s in the works) and use the leverage House Democrats have to stop this madness. Republicans can’t pass anything without us. Let’s flex.
February 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
You did not vote to give Elon Musk your social security number. We must go to the courts (that’s in the works) and use the leverage House Democrats have to stop this madness. Republicans can’t pass anything without us. Let’s flex.
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Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.
a drawing of a fist with a purple bracelet around it
ALT: a drawing of a fist with a purple bracelet around it
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.
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Did you know?
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
February 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you know?
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.
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You bout to get all this DEI
Happy Black History Month...
Black history is America history
Happy Black History Month...
Black history is America history
black history is not a month it 's a lifetime written on a yellow background
ALT: black history is not a month it 's a lifetime written on a yellow background
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
You bout to get all this DEI
Happy Black History Month...
Black history is America history
Happy Black History Month...
Black history is America history
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I think I’m going to get back into the practice of law. Seems like a lot of fun litigation is erupting, and I don’t want to miss out.
January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I think I’m going to get back into the practice of law. Seems like a lot of fun litigation is erupting, and I don’t want to miss out.
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Although facts don't seem to matter to a lot of people anymore, they do matter to some of us...
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events
President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches were punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made before.
apnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Although facts don't seem to matter to a lot of people anymore, they do matter to some of us...
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Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
January 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Michael Fanone live on CNN: "This is what I'd say to Stewart Rhodes: Go fuck yourself"
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The Necklace Nebula Credit/ NASA/ESA)
January 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The Necklace Nebula Credit/ NASA/ESA)
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🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
January 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🚨 🚨 🚨 HOMEWORK 🚨 🚨 🚨
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
The email address for federal workers to inform on their colleagues is DEIAtruth@opm.gov.
Would be a real shame if folks flooded that inbox, rendering it useless.
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Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
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If you're a federal worker and you want to blow the whistle and share emails or memos from the new administration, my DMs are open and I'll keep you anonymous.
January 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
If you're a federal worker and you want to blow the whistle and share emails or memos from the new administration, my DMs are open and I'll keep you anonymous.