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Published writer, scuba diver, sailboat slave, and mid-century modern enthusiast seeking adventure in unexpected places. Do not obey in advance. No🚫 DMs (unless I know you.)

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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The United States was the only country to vote against the resolution in the cited UN vote considering women’s equality and participation in public life, and strengthening rights and access to justice for women and girls. The reported vote was 37 countries in favor and only one against. Vote!
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Harry S. Truman is rolling in his grave. A true leader does not pass hard choices or failures onto advisors, subordinates, or past administrations. The buck stops at the Resolute Desk.
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Lawrence Moore Director Carolina for All @lawmoore74.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I wish...
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
At least this Monarch doesn’t have access to the treasury.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A new NBC News Decision Desk poll (Aug.20-Sept.1,2026) shows President Donald Trump's approval among Republican voters has fallen sharply, with strong approval dropping from 52% to 41% and overall approval hitting a record low of 36% as the 2026 midterm elections approach.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Two months out, the political winds are shifting sharply against Trump and Republicans. Polls show a growing backlash that has Democrats well-positioned to retake the House. And the Senate looks like a toss-up. But momentum means nothing if people don’t show up. Register. Volunteer. Donate. Vote.
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Larry @brooklynguy7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
True THEN, true NOW!! #USDemocracy
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/08/2026
10 weeks from right now, polls will be open and Americans will be voting in the midterms. We’ve got 70 days left to finish building the nationwide infrastructure we’ll need to respond to attacks on voting rights in any community. Let’s get to work. 👇
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Hands Off Our Vote in 2026! · Indivisible
**We know that Trump and his Big Lie cronies are plotting to do everything they can to undermine our elections in 2026.** Whether it’s trying to end mail-in voting, targeting registration programs, bl...
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
My Friday Lunch Spot
Anti-ICE poster
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“And just like that—there she was.” —Forrest Gump Melania reappears at WH on Thurs. You know Susie Wiles called Melania up to insist she come back to the WH just to try tamp down the Natalie Harp narrative, & why Harp didn’t have a Top Security clearance for more than a year with access to prez.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
If you care about democracy and want to know the latest information on what’s happening in the courts, check out the spectacular Marc Elias’ posts on Democracy Docket. It’s well worth your time.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Well Karoline, he’s driving the whole country crazy and you were a big part of that. trib.al/dIs5zv4
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Karoline Leavitt Quit Because Trump Was Driving Her Crazy
Donald Trump reportedly would not stop calling Leavitt while she was on maternity leave.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Hegseth is clearly over his head. He’s crowdsourcing ways to win the Iran war by email. How sad is that. Meanwhile, he’s testing service members’ Testosterone. newrepublic.com/post/213863/...
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Trump Admin Now Crowdsourcing for “Creative” Ideas on Iran
The Defense Department is out of options—and reaching out to others for suggestions on what to do next about Iran.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How great would it be if Alex Vindman wins a US senate seat in November? The guy who was pushed out of the military by Trump for having enough integrity to speak truth to power would be Trump’s senator.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today is a good day to protect democracy. I early voted.
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The American Dream has become an American Nightmare. It’s too expensive to buy a home. It’s too expensive to get married and have kids. It’s too expensive to retire comfortably. The top 1% put the American Dream behind a paywall.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A sweet little girl with autism brought her stuffed puppy to the dog show. One of the judges noticed her, came over, and asked if she’d like to show her dog too. What followed was pure magic. Original post
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/07/2026
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Yup, he doesn’t have any.
Cartoon depictingTrump showing the crowd an empty box of “evidence” to fool them in thinking there is a massive problem with voter fraud.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I never thought I’d see the day when Mitch McConnell became Schrödinger's cat.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A Baltimore judge has ruled that more than 17,000 current and former tenants of an apartment company co-owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are entitled to over $4.17 million in damages — plus interest. buff.ly/cQUCX8Q
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Apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner must pay over $4M in damages, Baltimore judge rules
Circuit Judge Paul Cucuzzella on Tuesday ruled that Westminster Management illegally charged late fees and billed for court costs that it did not incur at 17 properties in Maryland.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I don’t know if I could ever complete someone, but driving them bat-shit crazy sounds doable.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Fractions are hard.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Pete Hegseth is the personification of toxic masculinity.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Every day, more people are waking up to the absurdity of the US president and his ever-growing narcissistic personality needs as life in the upside-down grows untenable. Meanwhile, your money is being used for vanity projects complete with gold leaf. www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Donald Trump's approval rating hits all-time low with favorite pollster
Trump's approval rating has hit a new low in a poll that has historically given him some of his strongest numbers.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Gift link. Great piece, remarkable embedded footage: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/u...
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Why Is There a Voting Rights Act? A Timeline
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Whatever you do today, don’t call Kash Patel “John Edgar Boozer.”
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I loved Mark Carney’s strength in his remarks about Trump. It’s not easy to piss off the Canadians.
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Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump | CNN
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a stronger hold on power – and bigger mandate to push back against US President Donald Trump - after a series of historic floor crossings and two special el...
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
I no longer consider the GOP a legitimate political party. The President is a terrorist, a traitor, and guilty of so many repugnant crimes that it's hard to keep track, and yet Republicans can't find it in themselves to remove or even criticize him. We pay these people, but they do nothing for us.
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Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A win! A federal judge just ordered the government to hand over evidence from ICE agent Jonathan Ross’s killing of Renee Good.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Ex Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under Obama👇🏽
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Well, he TACO’d by kicking the can down the road two weeks— in Trump fashion. The chaos continues.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/fi...
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Fire Pete Hegseth!
Shortly after taking office last year, Hegseth gutted the Pentagon’s civilian harm mitigations team, the office responsible for creating “no strike” lists, including schools and religious sites, by 90...
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
New Reuters poll finds 29 percent support for DJT—his lowest approval rating ever. He’s losing his voters.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Word of the Day: Patrimonialism Remind you of someone?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The exact same election rules are now in place when Republicans won the presidency, house and senate in 2024. But now suddenly Republicans are unable to win another election without the SAVE Act because everyone has been cheating. Makes sense.
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JeanSand - Keeping It Real @jeansand.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Dems need to be on every news channel saying this. Everyday. All day.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Nail meet hammer
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Blue Woman Voting 📎 @bluewomanvoting123.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Thune has the votes to override a veto if he needed to so that TSA, etc., could be funded. The GOP too cowardly to do it.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The hubris is lost.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is bananas! While attacking natural gas and oil fields, the Trump Administration just handed out a 30-day free pass for buying Iranian oil. 'In essence, we're using Iranian barrels to slap Tehran in the face while keeping prices down, all in the name of Operation Epic Fury,' says Scott Bessent.
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authorlena.bsky.social @authorlena.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
“Watching Trump lead the country is like seeing a crack pipe sitting on your Uber driver’s seat. It’s scary!” —Dave Chappell
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/03/2026
All of our living presidents who still have a sense of decency gathered to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson. Respect recognizes respect.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The fuck kind of answer is this
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This is such a well done piece that reports out, with hard data and interviews, something profound about what's gone wrong in this country. www.wsj.com/us-news/amer...
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Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
More citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries.
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