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Laura Barton

@lbarton99.bsky.social
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” (Gandhi) | Pro human decency, kindness, & a flourishing democracy. Marketing exec, founder, girl mom, still building.

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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 7h
In the mix of the madness in America, I find my escape by focusing on building my own things. So you’ll start seeing posts like this on my feed. Hope you don’t mind & follow along. I’m tired of being scared to put myself out there. Turns out, fear is a terrible marketing strategy. 😜
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 14h
That was like the dream car when I was younger. A cute red Miata or the sexy RX-7. Hope Tom is zipping around somewhere in heaven. Remembering your friend. RIP
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 14h
Get out and VOTE !!!!!!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The alarmists have yet to be wrong 😕🇺🇸
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h
Why have so many people fallen behind? It's not because of immigrants, trans people, or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP. It's because corporations and billionaires rigged the system in their favor — and a bought-off political establishment let it happen. It's time to fix the system.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 06/10/2026
NEWS: New York City just recorded the fewest shootings, shooting victims, and murders in recorded history through the first nine months of the year. Major crime is down 6.6% citywide, the largest year-to-date drop in 17 years, with declines in all five boroughs. 1/
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Brett Shaw @brettshaw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 06/10/2026
Donald Trump is unfit for office. Full stop. Let’s be clear: pushing for the death of the very people you swore to protect is dangerous, reckless, and a betrayal of your oath. The American people deserve better.
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iBRAR 🍉 @ibrar-dev.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Do you remember the conspiracy about the suspicious body count around the Clinton's? There are no coincidences.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Early voting is already underway in some states. From now until Nov 3, I urge you all to... 1) Help get out the vote 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism We are the only ones who can end this nightmare.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Absofreakinlutely They Should......
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week. Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.
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The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A break from the insanity of the world. Some post-walk joy. 🐾 Maybe the good life really is this simple: a walk, a little sunshine, and being ridiculously happy about it. A little reminder from my happy boy to enjoy the little things. 💛
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A break from the insanity of the world. Some post-walk joy. 🐾 Maybe the good life really is this simple: a walk, a little sunshine, and being ridiculously happy about it. A little reminder from my happy boy to enjoy the little things. 💛
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tim Snyder is correct: If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money and tackle our corrupt system. There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
20+ years in marketing, and I still made a mistake I knew better than to make. We gave The Good Mail Movement to 50+ women for 3 months. Free. Subscribers at the end? Zero. Why? I was so worried about being “salesy” that we barely asked people to buy.
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Pay to play. We are so broken. But we can be fixed. Get out and VOTE!!!
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
IOW…VOTE!! Your freedom and the freedom of your loved ones depends on it!!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If Democrats want to win the midterms, they should be focusing on ONLY two things in these last few weeks before November 3 — and show how they’re connected. Let me explain... robertreich.substack.com/p/the-hear…
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thanks Reagan 😕 The Republican agenda for the past 45 years in one chart 👇🏽
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 29/09/2026
Very funny this happened right after Axios was like "lots of buzz about Schmitt for VP" this morning.
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I can’t even begin to comprehend how incredibly challenging it must be to work alongside people who deny reality on a daily basis and support fascism. Every day must be so damn painful. Schmitt was on Fox afterwards being glorified for “getting” Smith. They completely ignored the truth part.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So funny. Facts do not matter to these people. They’re just gonna lie their way through it in their alternate universe
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 29/09/2026
After forcing us to pay $120 BILLION more for fuel because of his idiotic war with Iran, Donald Trump is now rolling back fuel standards so new cars get even fewer miles per gallon. This is a massive wealth transfer from working Americans to oil companies.
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Laura Barton @lbarton99.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vote blue this November and change it.
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This also sums up the American healthcare experience pretty well. American healthcare is a travesty. This is the bad place.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The government's AI chatbot is able to say something that no Trump nominee is allowed to.
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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Who’s in charge of the hen house? The Pentagon was hacked, beginning in October 2025, the data of approximately 4 mil Military personnel have been compromised. From social security numbers to service members’ occupational specialties.
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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The data breach wasn’t discovered until July 2026. 10 months later? Are we feeling safer yet? Why is this not being reported on by msm?
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joneson/dead bird site survivor. @joneson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#Texas voters, the good news is that you have a wonderful, honest candidate of @jamestalarico.bsky.social who is not ethically challenged and who will actually work for you! Elect democrat, James Talarico, you won't be sorry! Visit James at jamestalarico.com & pls donate. TY.
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
750,000 Texas Voters Disenfranchised Up to 750,000 Texans registered through the DPS online portal are missing from County Voting Rolls. Talarico “the government failed to do its job.” Registration deadline: Oct. 5. 🧵 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Texas election workers scramble after registration snafu leaves thousands of voters off rolls
“I don’t know if they feel confident. Some counties are more confident than others,” Chris McGinn, executive director of the Texas Association of County Elections Officials, said. “Right now what we’r...
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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
In our Intel Briefing this week, we dive into four big topics: 1️⃣ Trump’s tariff refunds to big corporations 2️⃣ Why the Iran War keeps raising gas prices in Michigan 3️⃣ The President’s pay-to-play pardons 4️⃣ How our elections will be safe and secure this November
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 25/09/2026
There’s something deeply disturbing about an American president mocking a former U.S. president in front of a foreign communist leader — especially while that former president is battling cancer. It’s petty, cruel, and beneath the dignity of the office.
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Kim A. Wagner @kimatiwagner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"That is a war crime. That is barbarism. And it is something the United States must never be associated with." I don't know, man - I think it might be a bit too late for that...
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We’re literally rolling out the red carpet for a Chinese dictator a day after basically telling everyone at the UN to F off. I guess I’ll never understand the brilliant 4D chess of it all.
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I’m not just going to forget that Mitch McConnell went missing for three months, popped back up, and all both sides of the aisle did was post videos of people talking to him like he’s a 4yo toddler with a learning disability, before simply moving on. We’re owed an explanation.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pathetic Weak Sauce
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 23/09/2026
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by ICE agents after working in the U.S. for 35 years. His sons, Ronaldo and Lorenzo Jr., testified before Congress and reminded us that this rogue agency MUST be held accountable for its horrific actions.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What Say You,Senator Collins.....?
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Fire stations are paying more and waiting longer for new trucks. Why? A few big corporations bought up the fire truck industry and jacked up costs. That's not right. Corporate greed can't come before public safety.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/09/2026
Paxton won’t agree to debate Talarico, and we all know why. He doesn’t want to answer these questions: “Why did you give an Epstein-style sweetheart deal to an admitted child predator? Why were you impeached… by your own party? Why do you own 15 homes on a government salary?” James Talarico
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026
Idea: no corporate welfare, subsidies, or government contracts for corporations whose employees need to rely on government assistance because of low wages.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CEO pay is up 1,316% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 28%. CEOs are now paid 325 TIMES as much as the typical worker in their industry, according to @epi.org Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What does a sniper position at Memorial Circle actually defend against? Not China. Not a submarine. Not a missile. It overlooks a bridge, a traffic circle, and the front door of the National Mall. Those are places where Americans march. www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Through the end of August 2026, the House was in session for roughly 383 hours total. That’s an average of about 48 hours per month. Their average monthly floor time is well below the 80-hour monthly threshold the same Congress imposed on Medicaid recipients.
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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wow!! Great response on the "Woodstein" coverage of Watergate. They did it all without Google or iPhones. Ford pardoned Nixon because he was worried about what it would do to this country. Now we know it didn't fall apart. der trumple's WH gang please note: Nixon's guys went to prison.
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