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Laylah

@laylahm.bsky.social
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Optimistic skeptic; professional questioner of why (all opinions expressed are my own yadda yadda)

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Greylace @greylace.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The recent ICE raid which emptied an entire apartment building was apparently at the request of Wells Fargo, which is trying to foreclose on the building.
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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 07/10/2025
hi, cis folks in california! this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out. he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841 want to know what to say? next post! 🧵
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Governor of California
The official website of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Read how the Governor, his administration, and the First Partner are working toward a California for All.
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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
These two things are of a piece, even if the motivations and details differ. Trump’s justification for his authoritarian crackdown is an America that doesn’t exist. @lizzieohreally.bsky.social
Lizzie O’Leary quote post of a CNN post that pairs the headline “What is the insurrection act?” with an image of an on fire Winchell’s Donuts from the 92 LA riots. 

O’Leary: Lizzie O'Leary @lizzieohreally.bsk... • 57m
This picture is from 1992 in LA and using it in this post and story shows terrible news judgment.
CNN:
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"President Donald Trump and his top aides are using the word 'insurrection' more frequently to describe anti-ICE protests in places like Portland," writes
Zachary B. Wolf. cnn.it/4pWYmzr
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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 06/10/2025
🚨Trump confirmed what we’ve known all along. As Rep. Jeffries said: “Why don’t Republicans want to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva? Is it the Epstein files?” Now Trump won’t rule out pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell—right after SCOTUS upheld her conviction. The cover-up is cracking.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Uh… woke up because my cat hissed at something over by the bedroom door. There is nothing there.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Who’s surprised?
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This.
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Practical Magic ✨ Aunty Em @strike26.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 06/10/2025
Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE Truth: No cars rammed ICE Claim: She boxed ICE in Truth: ICE boxed her in Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE Truth: She did not have a rifle Claim: ICE returned fire Truth: Only ICE fired Claim: She drove herself to the hospital Truth: Paramedics found her
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
BREAKING: Stephen Miller—both Trump Administration capo and de facto head of DHS, ICE, and DOJ, has just declared that peaceful protesters are "street terrorists." Under an executive order signed by Trump just days ago, that means he is saying that all protesters in America can be arrested on sight.
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Miss Havishambles @misshavishambles.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Let’s talk about the mastodon in the room.
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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I feel so called out 😂
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
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Jason Kander @jasonkander.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I was a skeptic about the import of the Epstein files. But 3 invasions of cities, one military buildup outside Venezuela, a government shutdown, and so many other things meant to distract have me convinced whatever’s in there is the biggest presidential scandal in U.S. history.
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...
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ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 24/09/2025
As I was saying…
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Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
A friend shared this with me this morning and it’s so cool. youtu.be/DHspDQZKvwg
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Running up that hill Cover in Early Middle English BARDCORE/MEDIEVAL version. Original by Kate Bush.
YouTube video by the_miracle_aligner
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Last third is so relevant and as usual he brings it home nicely. youtu.be/o4ZuXfl4yi8?...
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The Garbage Plate Internet Is Stirring Up War, and Mars Won’t Save Us
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
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Taylor @taylorschu.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Maybe we are in the bad place because none of us forwarded those emails to 5 friends
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Ha! (68)
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
qtp with an album you’d rate a perfect 10/10
Album cover of Patti Smith’s Horses album
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Last night at the Greek. Joan Jett and Billy Idol. Just what I needed.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Good morning, all :)
Promotional graphic in the style of an old Personals ad. Torn paper on a blue background. Text reads: PERSONALS |  BOOKSTORE, USED & cheap (but not trashy) seeking customers for casual browsing & bookish conversation...& if it feels right, maybe purchase? Cat lovers are a plus but *everyone* is welcome. Open to all ages & interests. Regular meetings at 8275 John R in Detroit: 1'6 PM Thu & 3-9 PM Fri & Sat. OPEN 1-5 PM EASTER SUNDAY | store logo | (masks required) (new books added daily) | detroitusedbooks.com
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
My updated list of things that will give you a hangover after 35: Alcohol, aggressively carbonated beverages, one (1) FaceTime call, a menu with too many options, difficult parking situations, a book with a good twist, a book with a terrible twist, fluorescent lighting, news of the outside world
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Same! I have banned cereal from my house. I cannot be trusted with it.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
qtp with an album you’d rate a perfect 10/10
Album cover from David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs.
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Jaspertine @jaspertine.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
For those of us whose strongest connection to this song is Pulp Fiction. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW6q...
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The original Misirlou - Μισιρλού (Τέτος Δημητριάδης -1927)
YouTube video by Xorisame
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
qtp with an album you’d rate a perfect 10/10
Album cover of Phoebe Snow’s self titled album. It’s white with a light sketch of her profile looking up. Lips red the only color.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
This song remains incredibly relevant in 2025. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes ft Teddy Pendergrass performing "wake up everybody"
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Sheet Music Library (PDF) @smlpdf-org.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Remembering Lester Young, born on this day in 1909! 🎷🎶 #smlpdf #sheetmusic #Noten #partituras #spartiti 乐谱 樂譜 sheetmusiclibrary.website
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
😆 Mine is “the kale of it all”
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Gareth @garethw1.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
I have mine as well. It’s in storage in a box with bus transfer slips, movie ticket stubs, and school ids.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
This is my favorite bsky post ever.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Sometimes I forget how good it feels to make good simple food at home. A small salmon steak on top of a layer of thin sliced potato, seasoned, garnished with dill and parsley, drizzled olive oil, minced ginger, garlic, and a couple slices of lemon baked in parchment. Salad and rice. So tasty. No pic
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
The rabbit hole is deep. There’s all kinds of controversy and low key drama in the biological anthropology world about the Naledi too. The claims made about the findings threw things on its head and scientists have been arguing for a decade.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
This YouTube video from 14+ years ago is still living in my head rent free, still makes me randomly chuckle every time I think of it. And now I’m layering in the Pesci voice to intersect with the narrator. Thank you. youtu.be/4r7wHMg5Yjg?...
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The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)
YouTube video by czg123
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
💯 Neanderthals are fascinating! I went back to school during the pandemic to get an anthropology degree and have been having so much fun learning and unlearning things 🙃. Also, recommend checkin out the Naledi (new human species discovered in 2015) doc also on Netflix www.netflix.com/us/title/814...
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Watch Unknown: Cave of Bones | Netflix Official Site
Scientists examine underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about our early relatives — and what it truly means to be human.
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Thomas Maluck @maluckamuck.financialflock.com · 10/08/2025
Hank Green has a pretty good video about index investing and diversification, all while wearing a Powell's Books shirt, the glorious bastard. Let's examine some teachable moments! (thread is not financial, legal, or actionable advice; do your own due diligence) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZMF...
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I'm Changing How I Manage My Money Because of AI
YouTube video by Hank Green
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
I’m behind on her books and have this on my TBR. Reid’s really good at her world building (time/place/vibe) and fully fledged characters imo.
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JohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
It ain't going away, no it ain't going away....
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Meidas Ian @lordye.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Take a long hard look at this folks because this is the last time you will see any job data that is factual for a long long time!
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Pet peeviest of my pet peeves.
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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
When you strip away humanity
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
All over the country, not just there. Food security is under even more threat than it was before. There is zero reason for any person in this country to go hungry. It is a decision to allow it to happen. Period.
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Laylah @laylahm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Co-sign. I saw it when it came out and have thought about it randomly at least a few times a year since then. He was so believable.
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