Stephanie Lawton
@persteph.bsky.social
Liberal/left political junkie located near Washington DC. Childless cat lady. Writer of bad poetry. Vegetarian. Fun aunt to two. ADHD, MDD, GAD, PMDD, PCOS, etc.
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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I can't wait until CatsBeingWeirdLittleGuys leaves the bird site and comes here.
November 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I can't wait until CatsBeingWeirdLittleGuys leaves the bird site and comes here.
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If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you just cancel flights, then they're actually not late! Brilliant stuff from Sean Duffy here
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A blue wave from New York City to Mississippi delivers major wins for Democrats. Even Trump’s favorite Justices seem skeptical of his tariff authority claims. Meanwhile, layoffs surge and air travel chaos looms.
Blue wave sweeps the nation. Supreme Court skeptical of Trump tariffs. Layoffs surge in October.
Blue Wave Sweeps The Nation.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A blue wave from New York City to Mississippi delivers major wins for Democrats. Even Trump’s favorite Justices seem skeptical of his tariff authority claims. Meanwhile, layoffs surge and air travel chaos looms.
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The big difference between Trump's first term and second is that he didn't burn down a strong economy with tariffs last time around. It's a lot easier for voters to overlook his bigoted nonsense and authoritarian bluster when they feel good about material conditions.
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The big difference between Trump's first term and second is that he didn't burn down a strong economy with tariffs last time around. It's a lot easier for voters to overlook his bigoted nonsense and authoritarian bluster when they feel good about material conditions.
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Trump continues to fuck over vulnerable House Republicans by insisting the economy is “doing great” while families drown in rent, food, and gas costs.
That’s why Republicans lost Tuesday - and why they’ll lose the midterms.
Thanks for the free ad for
Democrats Donnie.
That’s why Republicans lost Tuesday - and why they’ll lose the midterms.
Thanks for the free ad for
Democrats Donnie.
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Trump continues to fuck over vulnerable House Republicans by insisting the economy is “doing great” while families drown in rent, food, and gas costs.
That’s why Republicans lost Tuesday - and why they’ll lose the midterms.
Thanks for the free ad for
Democrats Donnie.
That’s why Republicans lost Tuesday - and why they’ll lose the midterms.
Thanks for the free ad for
Democrats Donnie.
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In other civilized countries the governments try to help their citizens. In America the government is at war with their citizens and are prepared to go to court to starve out the ones that need governments help the most.
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In other civilized countries the governments try to help their citizens. In America the government is at war with their citizens and are prepared to go to court to starve out the ones that need governments help the most.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
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The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill were changes to food assistance that demanded “any future change be cost-neutral. Translation: no more benefit increases, even if food prices skyrocket.”
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The result was “institutionalized hunger.”
@kristencrowell.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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A series of protests will take place on Veterans Day, November 11, in different cities in states across the country.
‘Vets Say No’: Veterans Set to Protest Against Trump Nationwide
www.newsweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A series of protests will take place on Veterans Day, November 11, in different cities in states across the country.
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They would rather protect Trump and the Epstein files than protect Americans.
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
They would rather protect Trump and the Epstein files than protect Americans.
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Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
Trump’s Bungled Bet On Bitcoin Is Costing Him Bigtime
Donald Trump’s social-media business is in trouble. A multibillion-dollar bet on bitcoin hasn’t done anything to help.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Trump bet big on bitcoin. His timing could not have been much worse. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...
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One of the biggest upsets on Tuesday: Aurora, one of Colorado's largest and more conservative-leaning cities, has swung to progressives.
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
Conservative-strong Aurora City Council swings left
Aurora election results show a swing in the council from a seven to three conservative majority to a six to four progressive majority.
www.coloradopolitics.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
One of the biggest upsets on Tuesday: Aurora, one of Colorado's largest and more conservative-leaning cities, has swung to progressives.
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
The conservative mayor, Mike Coffman (who you may recall from his time in Congress), says he is 'stunned.'
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/05/c...
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NEW: Top GOP mapmaker Adam Kincaid called on campaign donors to fund congressional gerrymanders, saying “if you're looking for a return on your investment, redistricting is second to none” in securing the maximum number of possible U.S. House seats.
Top GOP Mapmaker Calls on Donors To Fund More Gerrymandering
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
NEW: Top GOP mapmaker Adam Kincaid called on campaign donors to fund congressional gerrymanders, saying “if you're looking for a return on your investment, redistricting is second to none” in securing the maximum number of possible U.S. House seats.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.
Read more: wrd.cm/4hMW4PM
Read more: wrd.cm/4hMW4PM
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So the story goes:
1-Trump sees high beef prices
2-Decides to quadruple Argentine imports
3-Gets condemned by ranchers saying that's not the problem
4-after being dogwalked, decides to do what the Biden admin was already doing on meatpackers (there's an active lawsuit)
1-Trump sees high beef prices
2-Decides to quadruple Argentine imports
3-Gets condemned by ranchers saying that's not the problem
4-after being dogwalked, decides to do what the Biden admin was already doing on meatpackers (there's an active lawsuit)
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
So the story goes:
1-Trump sees high beef prices
2-Decides to quadruple Argentine imports
3-Gets condemned by ranchers saying that's not the problem
4-after being dogwalked, decides to do what the Biden admin was already doing on meatpackers (there's an active lawsuit)
1-Trump sees high beef prices
2-Decides to quadruple Argentine imports
3-Gets condemned by ranchers saying that's not the problem
4-after being dogwalked, decides to do what the Biden admin was already doing on meatpackers (there's an active lawsuit)
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Someone just informed me that they find the Oxford comma to be “overrated and unnecessary."
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Someone just informed me that they find the Oxford comma to be “overrated and unnecessary."
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
I find such comments to be discourteous, disrespectful, and unwarranted.
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Bannon previously served four months in prison after being convicted in 2022 of contempt of Congress.
Steve Bannon Predicts Prison If Republicans Lose Midterms, 2028
www.newsweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Bannon previously served four months in prison after being convicted in 2022 of contempt of Congress.
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A constituency of young-ish, middle-class-ish New Yorkers are disillusioned by a city of wealth that they can’t seem to access. It’s undeniable that these voters were crucial to Zohran Mamdani’s success.
Zohran Mamdani and the Revenge of the Struggling Yuppie
When the city becomes a “luxury product,” even the comfortable start to rebel.
nyti.ms
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A constituency of young-ish, middle-class-ish New Yorkers are disillusioned by a city of wealth that they can’t seem to access. It’s undeniable that these voters were crucial to Zohran Mamdani’s success.
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using furloughed employees’ email accounts to broadcast partisan messages about the shutdown.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using furloughed employees’ email accounts to broadcast partisan messages about the shutdown.
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Narrator: They don't leave
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November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Narrator: They don't leave
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Richest nation in human history
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Richest nation in human history
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This capitulation will only embolden Trump to target other universities and institutions. This helps no one and only feeds the beast.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy Leagu...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This capitulation will only embolden Trump to target other universities and institutions. This helps no one and only feeds the beast.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
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Republicans rejecting the Dem shutdown offer (1 year extension of ACA subsidies while long-term solution is worked on) universally, digging in as their position has clearly been rejected at the ballot.
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Republicans rejecting the Dem shutdown offer (1 year extension of ACA subsidies while long-term solution is worked on) universally, digging in as their position has clearly been rejected at the ballot.
