Lori Burris
@lorisuebee.bsky.social
Fact-Checking Misinformation About SNAP www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
Fact-Checking Misinformation About SNAP
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Fact-Checking Misinformation About SNAP www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
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This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
August 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS [MANITOU SPRINGS]” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
NO KINGS [MANITOU SPRINGS] · Indivisible
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
www.mobilize.us
June 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS [MANITOU SPRINGS]” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Ask a Sober Oldster #23: Nadia Bolz-Weber
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Ask a Sober Oldster #23: Nadia Bolz-Weber
"Not only do I reliably know where I am when I wake up, I never wake up in pools of vodka vomit anymore. It’s so bad for your skin, you know…very corrosive."
open.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Ask a Sober Oldster #23: Nadia Bolz-Weber
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open.substack.com/pub/oldster/...
An Afrikaner Refugee Has Thoughts About the Jews
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An Afrikaner Refugee Has Thoughts About the Jews
The Trump administration is clear: Antisemitism from brown people will not be tolerated.
open.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
An Afrikaner Refugee Has Thoughts About the Jews
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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In grim contrast to the red carpet, Soheila Golestani faces 74 lashes for her Oscar-nominated film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Watch this film to understand the repression of Iran’s theocratic regime &why the #WomenLifeFreedom movement is so important: www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
The actress facing 74 lashes in Iran for her Oscar-nominated film
Instead of attending the glitzy Hollywood ceremony, Soheila Golestani is on trial by the Revolutionary Court for her part in The Seed of the Sacred Fig
www.thetimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In grim contrast to the red carpet, Soheila Golestani faces 74 lashes for her Oscar-nominated film, The Seed of the Sacred Fig. Watch this film to understand the repression of Iran’s theocratic regime &why the #WomenLifeFreedom movement is so important: www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
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Trump yelled at Zelenskyy, interrupted him, told him to stop talking, knocked him on the shoulder at one point.
Zelenskyy came back at him, tried to interrupt back.
By the end, Zelenskyy was sullen in his seat and Trump was red in the face, yelling about Obama and Hunter Biden.
Zelenskyy came back at him, tried to interrupt back.
By the end, Zelenskyy was sullen in his seat and Trump was red in the face, yelling about Obama and Hunter Biden.
February 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Trump yelled at Zelenskyy, interrupted him, told him to stop talking, knocked him on the shoulder at one point.
Zelenskyy came back at him, tried to interrupt back.
By the end, Zelenskyy was sullen in his seat and Trump was red in the face, yelling about Obama and Hunter Biden.
Zelenskyy came back at him, tried to interrupt back.
By the end, Zelenskyy was sullen in his seat and Trump was red in the face, yelling about Obama and Hunter Biden.
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Exclusive: “Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon…”
www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say | CNN Politics
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have b...
www.cnn.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Exclusive: “Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon…”
www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
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When I was a teenager in an evangelical church in Arizona, my pastor would have used this as an illustration of the Antichrist.
February 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
When I was a teenager in an evangelical church in Arizona, my pastor would have used this as an illustration of the Antichrist.
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans
Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.
sign.moveon.org
March 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
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Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
February 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.
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This is a quote ascribed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who launched a coup against the French Republic and installed himself as First Consul and later Emperor of the French Empire. So, yeah, things are going great.
February 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is a quote ascribed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who launched a coup against the French Republic and installed himself as First Consul and later Emperor of the French Empire. So, yeah, things are going great.