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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Just something to note when they talk about blue cities being dens of crime. www.nytimes.com/2023/08/31/b...

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Crime Is Nonpartisan (Published 2023)

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Too many Kens in this world. My advisors and I are heading to Barbie Land to make a plan. When we get back, watch out.

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

"Today, RIGHT NOW, you have the most power you'll ever have in the current fight against authoritarianism in America." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Resistence is NOT futile

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Most US Nobel Laureates were either born outside the USA or their parents were. In the Fortune 500, ~45% of the companies were founded by immigrants or their children.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Now they’re targeting American citizens at the border?!

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This is what a leader looks like. Finally, a Democrat who gets it. Watch this speech by Governor Jay Pritzger. youtu.be/WN1c6mCitIk?...

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) Speaks at the 2025 HRC Los Angeles Dinner

YouTube video by Human Rights Campaign

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Meanwhile in Hungary, tens of thousands take to the streets of Budapest to protest Viktor Orban. "Our time has come!" proclaimed opposition leader Peter Magyar. May it be so.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Lucky me. Brunch with the brilliant and amazing Todd Haynes visiting @bampfa to kick off a celebration of his films. I saw “I’m Not Here, “ again. Great to see this very unconventional and poetic take on the life of Bob Dylan. If you’re in the Bay Area go see his films at the BAMPFA festival.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Serious question: the media and many Democrats are saying the party isn’t doing enough to fight back. Given that they have no actual power right now, what is it they should be doing?

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Pro Ukraine protests in Santa Monica

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

If you like this idea, please share. How about a national protest of elders? Only people over 60 who remember what it’s like to live with a functioning government that helps Americans. It would be hard to sick armed police or military on them without moral outrage from Americans.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Just keeps getting worse at the Wapo

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Spead the word that on Feb. 28th there is a consumer boycott. Don't buy anything to show the powers that be that it's the people who have the power. Spread the word.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A general strike against the current administration is being organized. Check it out.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

At the end of the Civil War Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s Secretary of War, locked himself in his office rather than let President Johnson stop Lincoln’s vision for reconstruction. His bravery was reenacted in Apple’s show “Manhunt.” Perhaps it’s time for some gov officials to channel his spirit.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

If you value your local public broadcaster stay alert. This is the beginning of the attack. Claim public broadcasting airs commercials then say it doesn’t need federal money. Tell you representatives you care- especially if you have a GOP rep. www.kqed.org/news/1202489...?

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Trump's FCC Chief Opens Investigation Into NPR and PBS | KQED

The new head of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, has ordered an investigation of NPR and PBS over what he called 'prohibited commercial advertisements' with an eye toward unravelin...

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

We all need this. Take a breath just for a moment.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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Trump's FCC Chief Opens Investigation Into NPR and PBS | KQED

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Despite the fact that they’re going to take away a lot of jobs my first ride in a self driving car was pleasant. No driver watching. Just all the cameras inside on me.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Dear Bloomberg, this is truly and odd juxtaposition of story headlines.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

My poor baby had dental surgery. While there are many horrors right now I still can’t help being especially upset when Emma is hurting. I can’t imagine how hard it must be for all the doggies living through the fires in LA.

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

WARNING: Be wary of igniting the mob with false information about the fires. No major news organization has put out any evidence of arson. There are people with nefarious purposes who want to ignite the mob by giving them a face to blame. Stay vigilant about your sources.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

A great way for artists to protect their work from being used to train AI has emerged. Artist friends please check it out. glaze.cs.uchicago.edu

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Glaze - Protecting Artists from Generative AI

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The way I’m feeling lately.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

it's hard to know how to begin on why this is a bad idea. The thing about A.I. is that garbage in/garbage how. Exactly who will be setting the parameters for what is biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...

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Los Angeles Times owner says articles will use AI meter to show sources’ ‘bias’

Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong also wants to include more conservative voices in paper’s opinion section

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Being this is BlueSky I’m trying to post happy things. How about a snowy egret taking off.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The nice thing about interviewing someone obsessed with helping people be happy was- well - he’s happy. It’s contagious.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

The lovely Venice Beach at Sunset.

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

There's a question I'm pondering about technology and I could use your help. In your neighborhood, town, or city - what is the one piece of technology -- and that includes software - that has changed your community the most over the last 60 years? Give some though b4 answering. @ap.brid.gy

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Laura Sydell @lsydell.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hello BlueSky. I’ve been hearing about you. They say this is a friendly place.

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