Selena Larson
@selenalarson.bsky.social
loves dogs, sports, memes. she/her. podcaster. "bluesky's humblest resident nailfluencer 💅" - Jerry
my heart is in the west 🌵🌊 views mine.
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Selena Larson
@selenalarson.bsky.social
· Jun 28
“For if we are not instruments of service to one another, then we are nothing at all.” - @robertjbennett.bsky.social
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Extremely jealous of everyone seeing the aurora
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Extremely jealous of everyone seeing the aurora
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It’s weird how Trump keeps helping out sexual predators of children
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It’s weird how Trump keeps helping out sexual predators of children
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A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
Trump Pardon Lets Convicted Child Sex Predator Walk Free
Andrew Taake walked free because of Trump’s pardons, despite being convicted of a child sex crime.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A man pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in January 6th - he assaulted Capitol Police officers with bear spray & a metal whip - has avoided prison for child sex crimes because of the president’s sweeping pardon, despite pleading guilty to soliciting what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex
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"The American people deserve the truth. Texans specifically deserve to know why a child sex trafficker like Maxwell is getting the kid-glove treatment in our state. We all deserve answers. Release the Epstein files. Now." www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
The Epstein scandal has landed in Texas. It’s time for answers. | Editorial
Texans deserve to know why a child sex trafficker like Ghislaine Maxwell is getting the kid-glove treatment in a minimum-security prison in our state, writes the Houston Chronicle editorial board.
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"The American people deserve the truth. Texans specifically deserve to know why a child sex trafficker like Maxwell is getting the kid-glove treatment in our state. We all deserve answers. Release the Epstein files. Now." www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
So many good pics on this website! I wish I could see it in DC!! (I went outside and did not)
If you live anywhere in the North half of the US I don't think you'll even need to go outside smaller cities to see them. My partner can set them from inside Cedar Rapids! #aurora #northernlights
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
So many good pics on this website! I wish I could see it in DC!! (I went outside and did not)
Anyone in DC seeing the northern lights? I’m seeing posts from northern MD but went outside and did not see them. Booooo
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Anyone in DC seeing the northern lights? I’m seeing posts from northern MD but went outside and did not see them. Booooo
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Kept waiting for at least one of these stories to end with, "And then I left him," but (of course), nope. The most bonkers through-line here is that none of these couples have kids (yet) and it sounds like every women had glaring red flags *before* getting married. 🫠
www.thecut.com/article/draf...
www.thecut.com/article/draf...
When Your Husband Spends $300,000 on DraftKings
Four women on how sports gambling turned their relationships upside down.
www.thecut.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Kept waiting for at least one of these stories to end with, "And then I left him," but (of course), nope. The most bonkers through-line here is that none of these couples have kids (yet) and it sounds like every women had glaring red flags *before* getting married. 🫠
www.thecut.com/article/draf...
www.thecut.com/article/draf...
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Disgusting. You engaged in political gamesmanship using them as pawns knowing they would get harmed and now you question *their* patriotism because some of them aren't wealthy like you and didn't want to work a high stress job for no pay?
Sean Duffy threatens "action" against air traffic controllers who didn't come to work during the shutdown: "I'm concerned about their patriotism."
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Disgusting. You engaged in political gamesmanship using them as pawns knowing they would get harmed and now you question *their* patriotism because some of them aren't wealthy like you and didn't want to work a high stress job for no pay?
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One aspect of this story is that POTUS + OLC can try to create a factual and legal alternate universe for the U.S. executive branch where this premeditated killing is somehow permissible.
But the rest of the world doesn’t have to live in that fantasy land.
But the rest of the world doesn’t have to live in that fantasy land.
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
One aspect of this story is that POTUS + OLC can try to create a factual and legal alternate universe for the U.S. executive branch where this premeditated killing is somehow permissible.
But the rest of the world doesn’t have to live in that fantasy land.
But the rest of the world doesn’t have to live in that fantasy land.
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I’m convinced that they do these sporadic public displays just to signify that they finally have the meritocracy they have dreamt of which is one in which the most decorated and qualified woman can have her career derailed at the whims of the most mediocre and unqualified man.
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I’m convinced that they do these sporadic public displays just to signify that they finally have the meritocracy they have dreamt of which is one in which the most decorated and qualified woman can have her career derailed at the whims of the most mediocre and unqualified man.
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*stares off into the distance*
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
*stares off into the distance*
Ngl I would watch Timothee play competitive ping pong
"josh safdie wrote and directed a period drama about competitive ping-pong starring timothee chalamet and it's targeting a christmas day wide release" is a fascinating and also completely true statement
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Ngl I would watch Timothee play competitive ping pong
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Playing fantasy basketball this year for the first time and it’s so fun bc I am like “look at my beautiful sons, I love them”
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Playing fantasy basketball this year for the first time and it’s so fun bc I am like “look at my beautiful sons, I love them”
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I still have not processed what I just read.
November 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I still have not processed what I just read.
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In actual, functioning democracies, this doesn't take 7 weeks & depend on the politically-motivated whims of the parliamentary chairman.
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In actual, functioning democracies, this doesn't take 7 weeks & depend on the politically-motivated whims of the parliamentary chairman.
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LOL, one winter storm and they're outta there.
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
LOL, one winter storm and they're outta there.
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In Chicago, the courage of good, everyday folks getting in the face of ICE/BP and fighting back is restoring my faith in America
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
A nation of heroes, a Senate of cowards | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Cheney didn’t save us from Trump. He created him.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In Chicago, the courage of good, everyday folks getting in the face of ICE/BP and fighting back is restoring my faith in America
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
In DC, the cowardice of Senate Democrats has undermined it, again
America needs a government as good as its people. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
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Great, troubling work by Candice.
From @candicebernd.bsky.social in our magazine: A Texas Observer analysis found since 2021, at least 60 cryptomines have been developed or are under construction in at least 33 counties statewide. Experts worry our grid, and water supply, can't handle the load.
Crypto's Cryptic Texas Takeover
State regulators don't want you to know about the 60-plus Bitcoin mines guzzling public water and electricity—even though consumers are already paying the price.
www.texasobserver.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Great, troubling work by Candice.
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In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write to a famous author & ask for advice.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
KURT VONNEGUT - born 103yrs ago today - was the only one to respond.
His reply was a doozy.
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After #NOAA ceased funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing #earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the month.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
This lab is key for tracking deadly waves. Its sensors are about to go offline.
After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the mo...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
After #NOAA ceased funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing #earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the month.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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“They trust ICE at a negative 11 percent rate, and Congress ranks lowest at negative 32 percent.”
“Americans have lost so much faith in their government that they trust Congress less than they trust Immigration and Customs Enforcement—an organization already hated by the majority of the country.”
newrepublic.com/post/202987/...
newrepublic.com/post/202987/...
Even ICE Is More Popular Than Congress Now, Says Brutal Poll
Americans have little faith in Congress to do the right thing.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“They trust ICE at a negative 11 percent rate, and Congress ranks lowest at negative 32 percent.”
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This is why ousting Schumer isn't enough. Democratic senators don't pressure each other much, they have weak leadership by design, and they want to preserve arcane Senate rules that let them hide behind process.
Without primaries or massive outside pressure, this is where they'll be.
Without primaries or massive outside pressure, this is where they'll be.
“There’s no real appetite to oust Schumer, though. Nor is there any interest from another Democrat to challenge him, according to interviews with more than a dozen Democratic senators.” @punchbowlnews.bsky.social
Oh Sen Dems are not in disarray - they are in array - in their collective cowardice.
Oh Sen Dems are not in disarray - they are in array - in their collective cowardice.
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
This is why ousting Schumer isn't enough. Democratic senators don't pressure each other much, they have weak leadership by design, and they want to preserve arcane Senate rules that let them hide behind process.
Without primaries or massive outside pressure, this is where they'll be.
Without primaries or massive outside pressure, this is where they'll be.
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I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I do think this is a point of radicalization because a lot of angry, angry normal people were ready to dig in and suffer a lot in order to make fascists suffer a little, and their resolution was sold out and made into a mockery