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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The result is in… Reform won the by-election in Bromley Common. ➡️ RFM: 34.0% (New) 🌳 CON: 29.4% (-11.8) 🌹 LAB: 18.2% (-10.4) 🔶 LDM: 13.7% (-2.2) 🌍 GRN: 4.7% (-9.7) 🔶On the positive side, Lib Dems lost less share of vote than the other parties. It has been an honour to serve as your candidate!!!

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Big 🙏 to Luke Taylor MP Sutton & Cheam for canvassing with us today in Bromley Common & Holwood. Tomorrow is the big day… 24th July! Don’t miss your chance to vote Laura McCracken & Lib Dems! 💛🔶 Also, see our eve of polling day newsletter here: prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/LIB…

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Haha… haven’t heard that one since my days in Ft. Rucker… good old army pilot humour!

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

What a great day of canvassing in Bromley Common & Holwood! Huge shout out to Bobby Dean MP for rolling up his sleeves to campaign with us… and the amazing volunteers from near and far! 🙏🙏🙏

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

More shameful evidence that Trump’s tariffs are a tool to extort governments into enriching not only the US, but also the Trump dynasty and mafia syndicate… Patrimonialism & Kleptocracy at its best!

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

US needs to recognise that Russia and China are tight allies. It is highly likely US will be in a conflict with Russia and/or China in the next few years. So Ukraine is doing the US a huge favour by weakening Russia. And China will be watching to see Russian success before invading Taiwan.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Russia controls 19% of Ukraine territory after 3 years and over 1500 casualties per day. And it’s suffering from stagnation: 13% inflation (25% food inflation), 21% interest rates, and declining GDP. So Trump needs to stop emboldening Putin and EU needs to gain confidence that it can win.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Russia is NOT winning the war. They’ve barely moved over the 3 years. When Trump says Ukraine has no cards, he doesn’t understand the will of the people to retain sovereignty and defeat a foreign invader. Look at US in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. They didn’t have cards either…

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Ukraine minerals JV signed between US and Ukraine with equal Board members from both countries. Payback clause from previous Biden aide and other onerous restrictions removed. Looks better than the previous extortionate deal. youtu.be/g6CLlNfjoew?...

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Trump's 'failure' in Ukraine risks war with Russia 'in three years'

YouTube video by Times Radio

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Of course, I do agree that the Torys are the losers. I left the Conservatives for the Lib Dems because I’m pro-EU, pro-Ukraine, pro-increased national defence and anti-Trump/Musk/Vance. The Torys are too busy chasing Reform votes… so have lost long standing members like me.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Self-fulfilling prophecy. While it’s right to point out the trend… we are actually adding to Reform’s momentum by giving Farage a disproportionate amount of coverage. I don’t see coverage at on the Lib Dem’s despite their strong gains and unique messages on EU and Trump.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Watching UK news coverage over the last 24 hours, one would think Farage's Reform party had taken over the Conservatives as the 2nd largest party in local government. In reality, Reform are 5th, coming some distance behind the Greens. Lib Dems gained over 160 Councillor seats… 370 total! 💛💛💛

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Can you identify the “Real Americans” vs Immigrants? Quick funny clip that makes a point. 😜 youtube.com/shorts/9SU41...

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Why This Billy on the Street Clip Still Hits Hard Today

YouTube video by NowThis Impact

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Bravo to Singapore’s new Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, for his thoughtful insights and strategic global vision. His remarks were reminiscent of the past 80 years and hopeful of the future with a mix of empathy, humility, pragmatism and confidence. youtu.be/ZZbJbOA_uY8

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Singapore PM Full Speech | Lawrence Wong's Message To US Amid Trump's Tariff War With China

YouTube video by NDTV

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Behold ye good people of the world… the 2025 Easter message from the President of the United States. 🇺🇸 (We’re so proud… 😜!)

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Dr. Fiona Hill (former U.S. national security and Davis Center alumna) and Lucian Kim, (International Crisis Group) share perspectives on resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war. Interesting perspectives from Yevgenia Albats, who calls herself part of the “Navalny resistance” in Russia.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Good question by Dr. Fiona Hill regarding China’s involvement in the Ukraine war going forward now that US is siding with Putin. China was one of the largest investors in Ukraine and only a supported Russia as a proxy war against the US. youtu.be/O3KaFk1_QXI?...

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Fiona Hill and Lucian Kim, Unfair Triangle: Ukraine-U.S-Russia

YouTube video by Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Trump just announced tariffs of 245% on Chinese imports, a dramatic escalation to the ongoing trade war. Might as well make it 1000% at this point as trade is definitely now dead between US and China. This is a childish move that does nothing to improve the global economy, stability or security.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Is Trump creating concentration camps in El Salvador? Trump told the President of El Salvador that he’s gonna need to build about 5 new prisons in El Salvador… because the “homegrown” criminals from US are next. Is that with or without due process?

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Trump is showing his true colours. He sold billions in weapons to the Saudis during his first term, yet when an ally under attack from Putin offers to purchase American made weapons… he shuns the sale? I’m beyond sickened by by Trump’s treatment of Zelenskyy and Ukraine.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

How many MAGA loyalists does is take to change a lightbulb? None. Donald Trump tells them how amazing the new lightbulb is shining, while the MAGA loyalists applaud in the dark.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Economic security and national security are intertwined. By declaring an ill-considered trade war on allies and adversaries alike, Trump is undermining the delicate balance of trade. I’d like to see UK, EU, Canada, Australia and NZ be more ambitious. Carney, Merz and Macron are leading the way.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Economic security and national security are intertwined. By declaring a an ill-considered trade war on allies and adversaries alike, Trump is undermining the delicate balance of trade. I’d like to see UK, EU, Canada, Australia and NZ be more ambitious. Carney, Merz and Macron are leading the way.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This is scary. Being ‘disappeared’ to an El Salvador prison without ANY due process is cruel and unjust. 75% of these men have no criminal record and several were cases of mistaken identity. Kristi Noem is using this to send a signal… it’s a slippery slope, America. youtu.be/_QmW99SqBuw?...

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What records show about the migrants sent to Salvadoran mega-prison

YouTube video by 60 Minutes

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Stop trying to explain Trump’s strategy on tariffs. It’s just a power play. Trump is giving himself “cards” so that individuals, oligarchs, companies, states and countries will ‘kiss the ring’ and give some pro quo for tariff relief. Creating a global kleptocracy and system of patronage.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

💯! I’ve never displayed pronouns and did not change my title from ‘Chairman’ to ‘Chairperson’. I hire/ promote based upon meritocracy vs affirmative action, yet take the time to coach my team on blind spots (subconscious bias, empathy, assertiveness, risk taking, etc). No negative consequences.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Yep, Trump is successfully uniting the rest of world on security and trade. Soon US will be isolated on the world stage!

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Loved this quote from an economist from JP Morgan: "The stock market cannot be bullied, intimidated, deported, 'primaried' in the next election, or otherwise censored...." So the stock and bond markets are serving as "the adults in the room"! :)

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

7. Most importantly, America has alienated allies and lost trust of investors around the world.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

5. Companies are likely to revise down their 2025 earning guidance, which will negatively impact their stock prices. 6. 90-day pause still means we could have a repeat of the insanity in 3 months. M&A and IPOs are going on hold until more certainty exists

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

4. Given the lack of stability, companies will not move their manufacturing plants to the US. Capital investments take years to build... Trump moves the goal posts every week!

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

3. Small business owners will go out of business. Inventory shipments are arriving over the next few weeks from China that were ordered and paid for months ago. Business owners will be faced with tariff of 125% of the cost of goods upon arrival and won't be able to pass on to their customers.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Following are 7 consequences of this trade war: 1. 10% baseline tariffs are still 4x the previous average tariffs of 2.5%, so will be inflationary for US consumers. 2. 25% tariffs on autos will reduce demand. Consumers will hold off on new purchases until sanity returns or just buy used cars.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

After seeing $6.6 trillion in stock market value wiped out, Trump walked back his erratic tariff policy with a "90-day pause" and implemented 10% global tariffs, 25% auto, and 25% aluminium/ steel... except China. China retaliated from 34% to 84% tariffs and Trump doubled down with 125% tariffs.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Dear Americans, Our objective is to bring manufacturing jobs back to America! So be patient with Trump's trade war with Asia. It may take decades, but with a bit of sacrifice... our children could look forward to the good old days of textile manufacturing!!! MAGA! youtu.be/9ozRXax8wTo?...

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Sweatshops and Home Work in the Dress Industry 1938 The Women's Bureau

YouTube video by markdcatlin

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hardest hit markets are the US and Japan (-18%) and the least hit is China (-4%). That’s partly because China is not nearly as reliant upon the US as the US is reliant upon China.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Our goal is to bring manufacturing jobs back to America! So let's be patient with Trump's trade war with Asia. With short-term sacrifice, our children could have this to look forward to - the good old days of textile manufacturing in the USA!!! Make America Great Again! youtu.be/9ozRXax8wTo?...

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Sweatshops and Home Work in the Dress Industry 1938 The Women's Bureau

YouTube video by markdcatlin

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The great bargain has always been that China buys US T-bills and US buys their cheap tennis shoes. In fact, approx $1.78T, 55%, of China’s central bank reserves are USD. What would happen if China started dumping USD in favour of the Euro or a BRICS stable coin?

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hardest hit markets are the US and Japan (-18%) and the least hit is China (-4%). That’s partly because China is not nearly as reliant upon the US as the US is reliant upon China. China has 1.3B population that doesn’t need to buy US goods. So China has an advantage in a trade war.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The stock market is the only thing willing to speak truth to power. 🤔 Next we’ll see inflation rise, global demand / GDP decline, profit margins squeezed, and jobs eliminated… ultimately stagflation.

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Laura McCracken @lauramccracken.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

There have already been at least 5 cases raised of mistaken identity, yet the Trump admin in not interested in correcting errors. So mistakes are simply treated like collateral damage.

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