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Laura

@lauraa822.bsky.social
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~ Writer who loves books, art, music, film, theater, dance ~ Living with Lupus ~ Tea drinker, fragrance collector ~ 26 years married Democrat in a blue state

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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
@timmiller.bsky.social
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Wow, amazing - and, yes, so creative.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Who needs policies when you can throw around insults like a 12 year old girl? That seems to be part of their job requirements.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
If "the president" is using his authority to do this, why isn't he the one telling everyone about it?
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Republicans give her "permission" to vote no when they know it won't effect the outcome, because it's also in their best interest for her to get reelected.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I found it fascinating how he genuinely thought that video made him look good. The lack of self-awareness and the deluded belief those men have in their own intelligence and superiority would be laughable if they weren't such despicable, dangerous pieces of shit.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Especially because that's where Stephen Miller is ranting and raving about how voting for Democrats will destroy everyone's families and freedoms and lead to their violent destruction and death. 🙄
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
A lot of the journalists with integrity have gone independent.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Also, what women find these guys attractive? Yikes.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
This is such a great recommendation. I didn't even know there were several of these community fridges near me at some local churches and also at the public library! They are accessible 24/7, too! What a simple thing to do to help others. ☺️ (Thanks, @gregpak.net !! )
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
So any person with brown skin can be hunted and murdered walking out of their house now, it seems. Wonder if that's one of their private inter-department policies again.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Good for her! Blood on their hands, too, including Mullen. 💔
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I'm so angry - whether or not he was the target is f'ing irrelevant (zero right to shoot someone with a warrant, either) - and this man could have been anyone, citizen or not. This is literally target practice on brown people with zero accountability. They need to take their damn guns away.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
How is shooting a driver in a moving car "in the interest of public safety?" So a wounded driver can speed ahead uncontrollably like what happened w/Renee Good?? That's not protocol for regular police. This guy wasn't even the target! If allowed to act w/impunity will this just be the new normal? 😡😢
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
edition.cnn.com/2026/06/29/p...
edition.cnn.com
Trump posts apparent AI-generated image of large, golden eagle affixed to Truman Balcony | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump Monday evening posted what appeared to be an AI-generated image of a large, golden eagle affixed to the Truman Balcony of the White House.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The World Cup should be held every year. It's living proof that a majority of humanity is actually decent, sane, and appreciates joy and community.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
When will these ghouls ever have enough money? Now he's going to ruin the lives of young people by getting them addicted to gambling? Jesus, he could never spend what he has in his lifetime. This need to find new ways to exploit people for profit is a mental illness.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Sickening.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Thank you, Senator!!
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Wow, who do you think is voting for those candidates? Do you consider the voters to be the party, or yourself? Yikes.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Wow, who do you think are voting for these candidates?
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
And they're still trying to turn cisgender into "six genders." Their lack of self-awareness is precious.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Wow, she's looking a Trumpy shade of orange. And this guy is their standard of masculinity? Yikes.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Democrats need to start preparing how to counter this strategy in November because it's going to be 100x worse.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Obviously those billions are enough $$ to provide edible food, clean accommodations, healthcare, access to legal services, etc. - who is monitoring how these private prison companies budget those billions? This seems like an absurd lack of common sense oversight - why is nobody monitoring this?
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
It seems insane to me that the government of the UNITED STATES can detain human beings into virtual black holes with zero oversight. What kind of country are we to pay billions of taxpayer dollars to private prisons without any system guaranteeing that those dollars provide humane treatment?? (cont)
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
If there is currently no enforceable system in place to monitor and ensure humane treatment of people detained by our government with our tax dollars, then that is a HUGE flaw in the detention system that Congress needs to fix NOW! (continued)
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What about *oversight*? It is absurd that DHS can just put out a statement that detainees receive three healthy meals a day, excellent healthcare, etc., and there is zero verification, proof, or accountability. Aren't there regulations and some form of oversight of those regulations? (continued)
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
And if there *isn't* any enforcement procedures in place, then that's a HUGE flaw in the system that Congress needs to fix NOW. We shouldn't be detaining people without being able to ensure their humane treatment, and not on an honor system of some spokesperson claiming "DHS says it's all humane."
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I'm confused how this can't be stopped. How can DHS just say "we provide three healthy meals and full healthcare, blah blah blah" without giving proof? And how is there no accountability? Aren't there regulations for the city that the prison co. needs to adhere to? What is the enforcement procedure?
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Here's a link: www.facebook.com/share/v/18gC...
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Facebook
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I saw a maternal health nurse in North Carolina reading directly from the bill, and it actually gives regular citizens permission to *murder someone* if they think they are putting the life of a fertilized egg in danger. It's insanity and so dangerous - I hope they don't have the votes to pass it.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Can you send (or have you sent) these reports to Congress? This is so awful. Maybe the Democrats on the oversight committee would be able to make use of your reporting. Bless you for doing this important, difficult work.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think some were pulled into this orbit precisely because of that history, because it was something to hold over their heads.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Same. If red won, I'd rather die with my dignity intact than have to share the planet with a bunch of selfish assholes.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Corpses and a bunch of live assholes!
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
"The dignity of work." 🙄 Most people on SNAP are already working, but they aren't being paid a living wage. These people are so far removed from the reality of the people their programs are supposed to be *serving*. Our tax dollars aren't doing anything good anymore. We're subsidizing the rich.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
youtu.be/LLn3FT9BsRs?...
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Isn't it a Pity - Nina Simone
YouTube video by fisicoturista
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
If they were actually superior, they could win fairly. The fact that they think everyone can't see that is pathetic.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It actually makes the most sense. The two sides have completely different visions & goals, and compromise/bipartisanship are long gone. Why not split into two countries where everyone could have what they want and we'd all be happy? Seems that some people would be miserable without someone to hate.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Student A has AI compile/organize the research for their thesis. Student B goes to the library & does the research themselves. Who will have learned/synthesized the material once their thesis is complete? You need analytical thought to digest and comprehend material; computers can't learn "for" you.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Assuming those machines would get you the same muscles/physique and health benefits that you would get from lifting the weights yourself, then AI in education is not the equivalent. Using AI to "do the work" for a student doesn't result in the same education.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Which is why it was probably her husband's choice rather than hers. I'm guessing he wanted a plastic Barbie and she wanted a billionaire, so they compromised. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
I was 9 years old in 1977 and saw it with my sister and our parents. I remember waiting in a line at the movie theater that went around the block! ☺️
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Congratulations! (to both of you! 😉)
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
New war starts tomorrow and reset the clock! 🙃
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Especially since everyone was safe in this case. The school children haven't been so lucky.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Not sure if accurate, but I read a post yesterday stating they were supposed to be given a q&a session, but at the end there was only 1 pre-approved question. My understanding from that comment was that they walked out partly in protest of not being allowed to ask their questions. Can anyone verify?
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
And the same way his ego won't accept the injury of losing the midterms or the Iran war, etc., etc. - he's incapable mentally of accepting even the smallest defeat. Many people still don't grasp this.
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Laura @lauraa822.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/u...
nytimes.com
Justice Dept. Targets Hundreds of Citizens in New Push for Denaturalization
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