Reposted by Lauren Byrnesjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 27/03/2025thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy." 255422628259
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesMDUB @mikdub17.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Those aren't Tesla cars on fire. Those are ANTIFA cars posing as Teslas, who are actually FBI cars. Do some damn research! 3043983
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/02/2025Murphy: "The destruction of our democracy is part of this story ... this is super unpopular, what they are doing. Nobody wants their healthcare to disappear ... so how do you get away with it? You try to destroy our democracy. You try to crush dissent. You threaten members of Congress with arrest." 424211426751
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 17/02/2025I’m in touch with Delta after a flight taking off from MSP crash landed in Toronto this afternoon. Grateful to the first responders and professionals on the scene. 645352723325
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them. 214312429531288
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Count me in, ladies!! 💙💙 2314620999515
Lauren Byrnes @governmentteacher.bsky.social · 03/02/2025I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter! buttondown.com/5callsbuttondown.com5 Calls NewsletterThe 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls 890
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesTony Michaels @thetonymichaels.bsky.social · 03/02/2025The FO tears would be worth it if they only FA with themselves. 🤔 0319
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/02/2025Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US" 316512424534267
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesOrange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 02/02/2025Some just don't know it yet 12237911083
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Want a great slogan for midterms? "If you FAFO and are struggling because of Trump policies, we understand. The Dems are here for you. Tell us how we can help you " You get the point. FAFO will be the theme. Be the solution. 3653674429496
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesNancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 27/01/2025✅ DEI Employer of the Day™ Mastercard "As with our commitment to decency, diversity, equity and inclusion [DEI] are embedded in our DNA through the Mastercard Way." "We do this not only because it has a meaningful impact on our business, but because it is the right thing to do." Priceless. 230201953663
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/01/2025We’re going to hear a lot more of THIS over the next four years. #Trumpflation 498135713155
Reposted by Lauren Byrnes𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 22/01/2025Immigrants are taking all the best jobs. 1072184854368
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/01/2025In 1979, Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House. In 1986, Ronald Reagan tore them down along w/Carter’s clean energy funding. This sums up the difference between the two men & political parties. Investing in solutions for the future vs canceling progress to score political points. 819278447447
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Oh this is wicked, I like it very much. 275184422053
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Happy Holidays! 🤣🤣🤣 13354034012843
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesNick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024If you see this post, can you please help spread this information? #ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US. People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women! Let’s spread word! ❤️✊social.demcast.comClick to Visit #ASafeChoice Network 6563047620625
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesMorgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 04/12/2024BREAKING: President Biden is considering a preemptive pardon for Former Rep. Liz Cheney prior to Donald Trump taking office. Trump has previously threatened that Cheney would face prosecution for her opposition to him. 💙 if you think POTUS should pardon Liz Cheney! 2605213992995
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesMilan Markovic @profmarkovic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024I will condemn the Hunter Biden pardon if he is ever made an ambassador. 071
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Has anyone actually read the complete list of people Trump already pardoned & their crimes? I have. Every damn one of them. GTFOH w/your both sideisms & false moral equivalencies. People are sick of that old BS. I’m so tired of our hand-wringing weakness & refuse to participate. 943256415699
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesDive Into Discovery @diveintodiscovery.bsky.social · 01/12/2024On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of defiance sparked a yearlong bus boycott and played a crucial role in the U.S. civil rights movement. #StayCurious #Skystorians #DiveIntoDiscovery 28229
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 23/11/2024PLEASE REMEMBER: trump's win percentage is shaping up to be the third SMALLEST in history. He does NOT have a mandate, no matter what he says. That means we push back against every single batshit crazy policy he tries to pass. EVERYTHING. Mandate my ass. 1134340488358
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesSarahBCalif @sarahbca.bsky.social · 22/11/2024True story: Several times I have been at concerts and sporting events when the line for the women’s restroom was 40-50 people long. Many of us “ladies” decided to use the men’s restroom instead. You know why? Because we had to pee. No fucks about our genitalia. 65185261334
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/11/2024Rep. Jasmine Crockett: "There has been no oppression for the white man in this country ... it is white men on this side of the aisle telling us, people of color on this side of the aisle, that y'all are the ones being oppressed." 19594963410225
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesKevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 19/11/2024A few thoughts about the anniversary of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/it-is-rath...kevinmlevin.substack.com"It Is Rather For Us To Be Here Dedicated To the Great Task Remaining Before Us"A few thoughts on this anniversary of Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" 48824
Reposted by Lauren ByrnesJoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Maybe someday, women in America will have as many rights as guns do. 2576580978734