Lorelai
@lorelaiw.bsky.social
She/Her. Mom, wife, scifi nerd. Clean the air. Masks work. Gen X. Get vaxxed. Vote blue.
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This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is the first Thanksgiving for Sophie & Colin Hortman without their parents, Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman who were assassinated along with the family dog in an act of political murder. National guards troops were not deployed to the state in response.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
October 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
October 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
Republicans in Washington did this.
This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.
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A 5-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself after he accessed an unsecured gun inside an apartment in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
5-year-old boy dies after accessing unsecured gun inside apartment in Kenwood neighborhood
Chicago police said the child was inside the apartment when he suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
www.cbsnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A 5-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself after he accessed an unsecured gun inside an apartment in Chicago on Sunday afternoon.
Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Urge Members of Congress to cosponsor Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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Trump cut the IRS workforce by 25% in 4 months.
That means when the ultra-rich and giant corporations cheat on their taxes—and trust me, many of them do—there are fewer people to stop them.
Instead of lowering your costs, Trump is helping the wealthy evade paying their taxes.
That means when the ultra-rich and giant corporations cheat on their taxes—and trust me, many of them do—there are fewer people to stop them.
Instead of lowering your costs, Trump is helping the wealthy evade paying their taxes.
August 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trump cut the IRS workforce by 25% in 4 months.
That means when the ultra-rich and giant corporations cheat on their taxes—and trust me, many of them do—there are fewer people to stop them.
Instead of lowering your costs, Trump is helping the wealthy evade paying their taxes.
That means when the ultra-rich and giant corporations cheat on their taxes—and trust me, many of them do—there are fewer people to stop them.
Instead of lowering your costs, Trump is helping the wealthy evade paying their taxes.
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Senator Grassley violated the rules and refused to allow Senators to speak against Emil Bove's lifetime judicial appointment.
So I and every Democrat on the Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing.
So I and every Democrat on the Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing.
July 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Senator Grassley violated the rules and refused to allow Senators to speak against Emil Bove's lifetime judicial appointment.
So I and every Democrat on the Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing.
So I and every Democrat on the Judiciary Committee walked out of the hearing.
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Donald Trump and Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives — and they used that power to make life more expensive for you.
July 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Donald Trump and Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives — and they used that power to make life more expensive for you.
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UPDATE: This just got worse. Donald Trump apparently cut a secret side deal for MILLIONS in pro-Trump ads.
That would mean Paramount and its soon-to-be owner are shelling out $30 MILLION+ to support Trump—all while trying to get his approval on their merger.
Is this bribery?
That would mean Paramount and its soon-to-be owner are shelling out $30 MILLION+ to support Trump—all while trying to get his approval on their merger.
Is this bribery?
July 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
UPDATE: This just got worse. Donald Trump apparently cut a secret side deal for MILLIONS in pro-Trump ads.
That would mean Paramount and its soon-to-be owner are shelling out $30 MILLION+ to support Trump—all while trying to get his approval on their merger.
Is this bribery?
That would mean Paramount and its soon-to-be owner are shelling out $30 MILLION+ to support Trump—all while trying to get his approval on their merger.
Is this bribery?
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Boycott Etsy
Etsy Allowing
Alligator Alcatraz merchandise on their site
Shameful and Infuriating
Etsy Allowing
Alligator Alcatraz merchandise on their site
Shameful and Infuriating
July 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Boycott Etsy
Etsy Allowing
Alligator Alcatraz merchandise on their site
Shameful and Infuriating
Etsy Allowing
Alligator Alcatraz merchandise on their site
Shameful and Infuriating
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• Mamdani is not in the country illegally
• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism
• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic
• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’
• He’s not a communist
• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism
• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic
• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’
• He’s not a communist
Debunking All the B.S. About Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York, is facing a wave of Islamophobic misinformation attacking his character and politics
www.rollingstone.com
July 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
• Mamdani is not in the country illegally
• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism
• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic
• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’
• He’s not a communist
• He does not have any connection to 9/11 or jihadist terrorism
• Mamdani hasn’t actually said or done anything antisemitic
• He did not call to ‘globalize the intifada’
• He’s not a communist
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What else was snuck into the GOP's Big, Ugly Budget?
A provision barring health plans on the ACA marketplace from providing abortion coverage.
Let's call it what it is: a back door to a national abortion ban.
It won’t matter if you’re in a red or blue state.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
A provision barring health plans on the ACA marketplace from providing abortion coverage.
Let's call it what it is: a back door to a national abortion ban.
It won’t matter if you’re in a red or blue state.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
House Republicans Found a New Way to Go After Abortion Access in Blue States
A provision in the House reconciliation bill would give them a pathway to restrict access to abortion in states that legally protect it.
www.notus.org
June 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What else was snuck into the GOP's Big, Ugly Budget?
A provision barring health plans on the ACA marketplace from providing abortion coverage.
Let's call it what it is: a back door to a national abortion ban.
It won’t matter if you’re in a red or blue state.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
A provision barring health plans on the ACA marketplace from providing abortion coverage.
Let's call it what it is: a back door to a national abortion ban.
It won’t matter if you’re in a red or blue state.
www.notus.org/health-scien...
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BREAKING: @aclu.org says Trump deported a child (U.S. citizen) with metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with physicians. This is the second child with cancer he's deported. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... @rollingstone.com
Trump Has Now Deported Multiple U.S. Citizen Children With Cancer
Two families who had lived in the United States for years, including a child with cancer and a pregnant mother, were deported by ICE on Friday.
www.rollingstone.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
BREAKING: @aclu.org says Trump deported a child (U.S. citizen) with metastatic cancer without medication or consultation with physicians. This is the second child with cancer he's deported. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... @rollingstone.com
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Hey NY! A state bill to strengthen firearm storage requirements is now moving. You can help by imploring your state assembly members and senators to cosponsor & support immediate passage of Francesco's Law.
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secure.everyaction.com/icxHLb4zk0W-... @teachersunify.bsky.social @dianacochran.bsky.social
Tell your NY State lawmakers to cosponsor & pass A.1962/S.3385: Francesco's Law for safe gun storage
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April 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hey NY! A state bill to strengthen firearm storage requirements is now moving. You can help by imploring your state assembly members and senators to cosponsor & support immediate passage of Francesco's Law.
secure.everyaction.com/icxHLb4zk0W-... @teachersunify.bsky.social @dianacochran.bsky.social
secure.everyaction.com/icxHLb4zk0W-... @teachersunify.bsky.social @dianacochran.bsky.social
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one young person told me: “I want people to know about what they did to Americorps. For many of us, this was our way to pay for college, to get away from home, to figure out what to do with our lives, it was a big step. And they just ripped it out from under us without even a 2-week’s notice.”
April 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
one young person told me: “I want people to know about what they did to Americorps. For many of us, this was our way to pay for college, to get away from home, to figure out what to do with our lives, it was a big step. And they just ripped it out from under us without even a 2-week’s notice.”
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I think this passage from Robert Paxton’s Anatomy of Fascism on German society’s failure to respond to Kristallnacht is worth reading.
“Many ordinary Germans were offended by the brutalities carried out under their windows. Yet their widespread distaste was transitory and without lasting effect.”
“Many ordinary Germans were offended by the brutalities carried out under their windows. Yet their widespread distaste was transitory and without lasting effect.”
April 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I think this passage from Robert Paxton’s Anatomy of Fascism on German society’s failure to respond to Kristallnacht is worth reading.
“Many ordinary Germans were offended by the brutalities carried out under their windows. Yet their widespread distaste was transitory and without lasting effect.”
“Many ordinary Germans were offended by the brutalities carried out under their windows. Yet their widespread distaste was transitory and without lasting effect.”
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One of these photos is CECOT, El Salvador, present day. The other is Buchenwald, Germany, April 16, 1945.
April 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
One of these photos is CECOT, El Salvador, present day. The other is Buchenwald, Germany, April 16, 1945.
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AGAIN: There is no way to get the massive billionaire tax cuts they want and cut $1.5 trillion from the budget without taking away people’s health care.
Basic math.
Basic math.
Mike Johnson: "We're gonna protect the essential programs for everyone who is eligible to receive those ... we'll be looking for $1.5 trillion in savings."
April 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
AGAIN: There is no way to get the massive billionaire tax cuts they want and cut $1.5 trillion from the budget without taking away people’s health care.
Basic math.
Basic math.
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Utah banned fluoridated water:
water with 0.7 grams of fluoride for every 1,000,000 grams of water.
The claim? It’s harmful.
The reality? It isn’t ⬇️
An adult would need to consume 357 LITERS of that water A DAY to have a possible risk of adverse effects from fluoride.
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water with 0.7 grams of fluoride for every 1,000,000 grams of water.
The claim? It’s harmful.
The reality? It isn’t ⬇️
An adult would need to consume 357 LITERS of that water A DAY to have a possible risk of adverse effects from fluoride.
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March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Utah banned fluoridated water:
water with 0.7 grams of fluoride for every 1,000,000 grams of water.
The claim? It’s harmful.
The reality? It isn’t ⬇️
An adult would need to consume 357 LITERS of that water A DAY to have a possible risk of adverse effects from fluoride.
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water with 0.7 grams of fluoride for every 1,000,000 grams of water.
The claim? It’s harmful.
The reality? It isn’t ⬇️
An adult would need to consume 357 LITERS of that water A DAY to have a possible risk of adverse effects from fluoride.
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Just a friendly reminder — Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House.
If there is a government shutdown, it will be because Republicans failed to govern responsibly.
If there is a government shutdown, it will be because Republicans failed to govern responsibly.
March 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just a friendly reminder — Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House.
If there is a government shutdown, it will be because Republicans failed to govern responsibly.
If there is a government shutdown, it will be because Republicans failed to govern responsibly.
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Amplify this.
Historian here:
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
March 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Amplify this.