Lauren, ᴄʜᴇᴢ Lᴀᴜʀᴇɴ
@minilauren.bsky.social
♊️💁🏻♀️ 💙Progressive🎲BoardGamer
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🏛️Fᴇᴅ№10❝Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm❞
🗣️Own Opinions in 🇺🇸 & 🇫🇷
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🤓Nerd 🎟️DCSports🏒🏈⚾️
🏛️Fᴇᴅ№10❝Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm❞
🗣️Own Opinions in 🇺🇸 & 🇫🇷
📍ᴛʜᴇCommonwealth of NorthernVA
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Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's Fascism 101.
Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.
That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.
It's Fascism 101.
A great act of resistance is to learn more. Start learning a language, history, programming, etc. Learn anything. Learn everything. Read banned books.
DC’s “crime” isn’t worth justifying taking out 90% of the seating in Union Station. Just require a ticket for the lounge like NYC.
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
DC’s “crime” isn’t worth justifying taking out 90% of the seating in Union Station. Just require a ticket for the lounge like NYC.
Reposted by Lauren, ᴄʜᴇᴢ Lᴀᴜʀᴇɴ
Anything to steal your data…
OpenAI Launches Baffling 'Group Chats,' So You and Your Friends Can Hang Out with ChatGPT
OpenAI Launches Baffling 'Group Chats,' So You and Your Friends Can Hang Out with ChatGPT
OpenAI wants you to include ChatGPT in your group gab.
gizmodo.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Anything to steal your data…
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"Antisemitism is bad" followed by "get out of my country go back to yours (and die so that Jesus can come back)" is both wild and a fairly honest take for a christofascist😑
Mike Pence wrote an opinion piece for Fox News. Reading the headline, I was like, "Okay, seems like a normal take."
Then I read the subheadline and... bro, what?
Then I read the subheadline and... bro, what?
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"Antisemitism is bad" followed by "get out of my country go back to yours (and die so that Jesus can come back)" is both wild and a fairly honest take for a christofascist😑
The deprofessionalisation of professions where women and minorities have succeeded is to push them out of the workforce. It’s also to justifying kill public education to more people. 1/2
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
Full list of degrees not classed as ‘professional’ by Trump admin
Certain students may no longer receive the same loan for their studies as what counts as "professional" will determine how much they get.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The deprofessionalisation of professions where women and minorities have succeeded is to push them out of the workforce. It’s also to justifying kill public education to more people. 1/2
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
Well that was clearly a test. Glad everyone noticed including the WashPo.
(Gifted Articles)
wapo.st/4rdDQew
Well that was clearly a test. Glad everyone noticed including the WashPo.
(Gifted Articles)
wapo.st/4rdDQew
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
Well that was clearly a test. Glad everyone noticed including the WashPo.
(Gifted Articles)
wapo.st/4rdDQew
Well that was clearly a test. Glad everyone noticed including the WashPo.
(Gifted Articles)
wapo.st/4rdDQew
Tiny Baby Pumpkins for Thanksgiving
By Lily & Fox
By Lily & Fox
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Tiny Baby Pumpkins for Thanksgiving
By Lily & Fox
By Lily & Fox
Ok if I say I’m not available next week, why would you schedule an interview next week?!
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Ok if I say I’m not available next week, why would you schedule an interview next week?!
Coast Guard no longer classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
“The CG did not immediately provide comment. … “We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas” ”
(Gifted WashPo Articles)
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
“The CG did not immediately provide comment. … “We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas” ”
(Gifted WashPo Articles)
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Coast Guard no longer classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
“The CG did not immediately provide comment. … “We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas” ”
(Gifted WashPo Articles)
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
“The CG did not immediately provide comment. … “We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas” ”
(Gifted WashPo Articles)
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Cheney doesn’t include τяυmp or Vαnce on the invite list to his funeral. Good.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
Trump and Vance not invited to Dick Cheney’s funeral, but all four living former vice presidents attending | CNN Politics
Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral — sending off a key figure of pre-MAGA Republican politics.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Cheney doesn’t include τяυmp or Vαnce on the invite list to his funeral. Good.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
I’m generally confused why anyone would think it’s acceptable to have job interviews (even remotely) the week of Thanksgiving.
You know people are traveling, have company, etc. And like 99% of American celebrate the holiday (no this isn’t an international company).
You know people are traveling, have company, etc. And like 99% of American celebrate the holiday (no this isn’t an international company).
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I’m generally confused why anyone would think it’s acceptable to have job interviews (even remotely) the week of Thanksgiving.
You know people are traveling, have company, etc. And like 99% of American celebrate the holiday (no this isn’t an international company).
You know people are traveling, have company, etc. And like 99% of American celebrate the holiday (no this isn’t an international company).
🤬 The only company that actually has scheduled an interview with me just cancelled that position.
😵💫😵😑
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November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
🤬 The only company that actually has scheduled an interview with me just cancelled that position.
😵💫😵😑
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Tough choices. As of this moment:
Village
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Small World Underground
Stone Age
Concordia
London
Century: Spice Road
Evolution
Red November
Power Grid
Village
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Small World Underground
Stone Age
Concordia
London
Century: Spice Road
Evolution
Red November
Power Grid
board game enthusiasts of bluesky, what are your top 10 board games of all time
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Tough choices. As of this moment:
Village
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Small World Underground
Stone Age
Concordia
London
Century: Spice Road
Evolution
Red November
Power Grid
Village
Caverna: The Cave Farmers
Small World Underground
Stone Age
Concordia
London
Century: Spice Road
Evolution
Red November
Power Grid
Secret Lives Mormon Wives is utterly ridiculous. It proves:
No one should marry the first person they date.
No one should get married until they’re 33+.
You aren’t a better person just because you’re religious and/or married.
No one should marry the first person they date.
No one should get married until they’re 33+.
You aren’t a better person just because you’re religious and/or married.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Secret Lives Mormon Wives is utterly ridiculous. It proves:
No one should marry the first person they date.
No one should get married until they’re 33+.
You aren’t a better person just because you’re religious and/or married.
No one should marry the first person they date.
No one should get married until they’re 33+.
You aren’t a better person just because you’re religious and/or married.
Women can opt out of American Capitalism ™ because the system allows it. They still prosper if they follow all the deeply embedded conservative values ‘well’ like getting married and having kids.
But a working world without women is less creative, diplomatic, etc.
But a working world without women is less creative, diplomatic, etc.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Women can opt out of American Capitalism ™ because the system allows it. They still prosper if they follow all the deeply embedded conservative values ‘well’ like getting married and having kids.
But a working world without women is less creative, diplomatic, etc.
But a working world without women is less creative, diplomatic, etc.
NYT published an opinion about women ‘ruining’ the workplace.
To say women ruined any part of this country is ridiculous.
Women made this country as much as men did. Women have won wars for this country too not only by fighting, but building airplanes, being spies, etc.
To say women ruined any part of this country is ridiculous.
Women made this country as much as men did. Women have won wars for this country too not only by fighting, but building airplanes, being spies, etc.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NYT published an opinion about women ‘ruining’ the workplace.
To say women ruined any part of this country is ridiculous.
Women made this country as much as men did. Women have won wars for this country too not only by fighting, but building airplanes, being spies, etc.
To say women ruined any part of this country is ridiculous.
Women made this country as much as men did. Women have won wars for this country too not only by fighting, but building airplanes, being spies, etc.
Tom Wilson is playing so well I’ll let him keep that fugly mustache.
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Tom Wilson is playing so well I’ll let him keep that fugly mustache.
It’s great the federal employees and contractors are getting all this support during this shutdown.
After the DΟGE cuts there was a bit of that (mostly for feds).
But that doesn’t help me because I still don’t have a job after getting DΟGE’d.
After the DΟGE cuts there was a bit of that (mostly for feds).
But that doesn’t help me because I still don’t have a job after getting DΟGE’d.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s great the federal employees and contractors are getting all this support during this shutdown.
After the DΟGE cuts there was a bit of that (mostly for feds).
But that doesn’t help me because I still don’t have a job after getting DΟGE’d.
After the DΟGE cuts there was a bit of that (mostly for feds).
But that doesn’t help me because I still don’t have a job after getting DΟGE’d.
That’s the real ‘war’ on Xmas.
Repubs don’t want you to celebrate the holidays
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
That’s the real ‘war’ on Xmas.
Repubs don’t want you to celebrate the holidays
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Repubs don’t want you to celebrate the holidays
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
They’re cutting flights to gma’s
Their econ policies are raising the price of your turkey & presents
They’re causing companies to cut your jobs
They don’t care about your happiness
https://tinyurl.com/48a94jrf
Reloading election data while in an online class is a past time of mine.
November 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Reloading election data while in an online class is a past time of mine.
Stay in line if you haven’t voted vote !
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November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Stay in line if you haven’t voted vote !
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A few years ago I started a collage of my I Voted Sticker on my voter registration card.
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A few years ago I started a collage of my I Voted Sticker on my voter registration card.
Happy Election Day!
If you didn’t vote early today is the day.
Polls are open until 7pm.
So go vote already!
🗳️
If you didn’t vote early today is the day.
Polls are open until 7pm.
So go vote already!
🗳️
November 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happy Election Day!
If you didn’t vote early today is the day.
Polls are open until 7pm.
So go vote already!
🗳️
If you didn’t vote early today is the day.
Polls are open until 7pm.
So go vote already!
🗳️
Sweet Shimmer
by Lily & Fox
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by Lily & Fox
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November 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Sweet Shimmer
by Lily & Fox
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by Lily & Fox
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