Reposted by Laura ParkinAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 22hPay teachers a fair wage. Pay paraprofessionals who help support our kids a fair wage. Make sure our schools are safe, clean, warm, and dry. 254116853069
Reposted by Laura ParkinRep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 05/10/2026If you destroy our environment and make our communities sick, you should be held accountable. I filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of Boulder and their efforts to hold big corporations accountable. www.denverpost.com/2026/10/05/s... 4506106
Reposted by Laura ParkinDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026I could hug @anandwrites.bsky.social for this. This is so true but you NEVER hear it in US media. Never. Truly doing god's work. 514982291
Reposted by Laura ParkinThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Why is 🇺🇸 media not reporting on this 128 day Albanian protest of Kushner and Ivanka’s insane corruption? 617204527394
Reposted by Laura ParkinAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 05/10/2026every republican president destroys the economy and starts a war in the middle east 141047234
Reposted by Laura ParkinElizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026never the wrong time for this classic 54116923460
Reposted by Laura ParkinJen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026But I repeat myself. The Overlords are very good at exploiting our vulnerabilities. bsky.app/profile/jenm... 1318
Reposted by Laura ParkinSimon Owens @simonowens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Honestly don’t know how we continue functioning as a society with such a small number of people vacuuming up this much wealth. Basically the equivalent of the US defense budget was rerouted to 500 people in just the last nine months. 22918236
Reposted by Laura ParkinHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Scott @scolom.bsky.social is the real deal. 6614149
Reposted by Laura ParkinAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what. 277136443453
Reposted by Laura Parkinemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Really cool tool from @popular.info to crowdsource who is paying for what campaign ads. paidforby.infopaidforby.infoWho paid for this?Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads. 2825403
Reposted by Laura ParkinMalena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Tomorrow is the deadline for voter registration in about a dozen states. ¿Mañana es el plazo de fecha para inscribirse para votar en los siguientes estados: • Arizona • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Indiana • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • Montana • Ohio • Tennessee • Texas Voyavotar.com 12409333
Reposted by Laura ParkinMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Rahm Emanuel should focus on shutting up and going away. 106754133
Reposted by Laura ParkinGail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday? I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it. 5440071199
Reposted by Laura ParkinGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 04/10/2026Fiscal stability is the foundation on which communities and economies can build and grow — here in Illinois, it has translated into population growth, GDP growth, and job growth. 6609101
Reposted by Laura ParkinEric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 03/10/2026JUST POSTED: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have pushed a multibillion oil deal with Russia as part of peace talks that will bring profits to their family business partners. A new front for Trump-era conflicts of interest. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 24630521791
Reposted by Laura ParkinEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 04/10/2026Also forgot: Tom Dotan on Oracle, covering both my Hater's Guide to Oracle, his wonderful Vanity Fair piece on Normal Mr. Ellison, and the Paramount situation. Got some very exciting guests to announce for CES soon too. www.vanityfair.com/story/larry-...vanityfair.comInside Larry Ellison's Wide Web of Power, Money and PoliticsThe $200 billion software titan has suctioned himself to many hubs of influence—from data centers to TikTok to Hollywood studios to the Oval Office itself. Tom Dotan dives deep into Ellison’s kingdom,... 116217
Reposted by Laura ParkinMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026I split the G (train) with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michéal Martin. Sláinte! 270145311943
Reposted by Laura ParkinMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026For all of the Mamdani team's brilliance with social media, this is the most basic thing in the political playbook: Do good things for your constituents, then tell them about it. It shouldn't be as startling as it is! It's the job! 1032567
Reposted by Laura ParkinHelen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 02/10/2026I mean, just look at how terrifying this guy is. Even OAN can't hack it. bsky.app/profile/mayo... 27011
Reposted by Laura ParkinAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America. 15980573618
Reposted by Laura ParkinKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026WE'RE TAKING KAPOW ON THE ROAD! We have four more trips across the Midwest before November 3, and we want you with us. 💥 Oct. 2–4: Iowa 💥 Oct. 10–11: Indiana 💥 Oct. 22–25: Wisconsin 💥 Oct. 31–Nov. 3: Michigan See you on the road and at the doors!!! 422729
Reposted by Laura ParkinTroy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 01/10/2026As I welcome my first grandchild into the world, I’m reminded of why I’m running for this seat... 10416110
Reposted by Laura ParkinMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/202653 years ago, hip-hop was born at a back-to-school party in the Bronx. Now, the Bronx School of Hip Hop is preparing a new generation of artists to shape what comes next. I sat down with Nas to talk about the past, present, and future of hip-hop in NYC — from the turntables to our classrooms.youtu.beMayor and Nas sit down to discuss the past, present and future of hip hop in NYCYouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office 15078801484
Reposted by Laura ParkinHCR HQ @hcrhq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Scott Colom’s campaign for Senate is picking up momentum in Mississippi. He’s one of the folks redefining the Democratic Party. He’s great, and his opponent Cindy Hyde-Smith is just a rubber stamp for Trump. @scolom.bsky.social Colom joined @hcrichardson.bsky.social in April to chat: https:/ 6356100
Reposted by Laura ParkinJB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Is it appropriate to bring iced coffee to an interview? Only if you bring me one too. 818422
Reposted by Laura Parkinemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jamie Raskin calls out the shitty ads as a crime (this was cited by CNN and other stories). This is the kind of Xitter post that I beg of @raskin.house.gov or other MoCs to cross-post over here -- not least bc more people over here are likely to magnify it. 241131355
Reposted by Laura ParkinGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“The president has repeatedly exhibited bizarre conduct in the public eye. Not only does that include taking naps during public events, but also erratic behavior, slurred speech, appearing lost or disoriented, and sporting mysterious bruises.” newrepublic.com/post/215938/... 918120994058
Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So helpful. "When one side rejects pluralism, electoral legitimacy, or epistemic accountability, then “reconciliation” and even “civility” function less as neutral civic virtues than as asymmetric constraints, and they risk unilaterally disarming pro-democracy forces." @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social 0231
Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026@willbunch.bsky.social nails it tho... read like a plea for a code-302 involuntary-commitment police call..was instead treated by..journalists as a serious news story, followed up by thumbsucking pieces about Trump’s new penchant for invoking “national security” www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...inquirer.comWe need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will BunchThe media and politicians haven’t pinned down anything resembling a suitable description for a president’s downward spiral or the looming battle for U.S. democracy. 010
Reposted by Laura ParkinRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way. 210122703897
Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Funny....they didn't mention revenue from AI services at all (downloads does not equal revenue). Also, I'm sure is just fine that the AI companies have over $3+TRILLION of off balance sheet debt, according to WSJ. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-...wsj.comWhy Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It SeemsMassive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets. 000
Reposted by Laura ParkinBell @pocono.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🎁 share.inquirer.com/crcdeYshare.inquirer.comWe need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will BunchThe media and politicians haven’t pinned down anything resembling a suitable description for a president’s downward spiral or the looming battle for U.S. democracy. 46119
Reposted by Laura ParkinWill Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026You wouldn't know it from reading the headlines, but the president's downward mental health spiral is the biggest story in America right now We won't salvage democracy unless the media and pols start speaking the truth about Trump's damaged mind My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...inquirer.comWe need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will BunchThe media and politicians haven’t pinned down anything resembling a suitable description for a president’s downward spiral or the looming battle for U.S. democracy. 891818706
Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026@gregsargent.bsky.social @peterbakernyt.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Laura ParkinJulia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026yes my bull went rogue in your china shop but I think we can all agree there’s no liability here it’s an agentic being 202716412
Reposted by Laura ParkinGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/09/2026Illinois is stepping up as the federal government steps down. We established the nation’s strongest framework for AI safety, transparency, and accountability. And now, we’re going further to prepare and protect our people.mystateline.comGov. Pritzker creates Illinois AI Cabinet to assess risks, strengthen safeguards against artificial intelligence threatsIllinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to create the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet, an advisory group tasked with evaluating AI risks and recommending safety … 181032220
Reposted by Laura ParkinJohn Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Pure delight. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...nytimes.comThe Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was (Gift Article)It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers. 171
Reposted by Laura ParkinIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Barack Obama drove a lot of white people insane. This was the election version of being ordered to integrate the town swimming pool, and choosing to fill it with cement instead. 41308268
Reposted by Laura ParkinSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026So much of what we are confronting today is best understood by the actions undertaken by white communities in response to integration orders. White supremacy is a form of democratic nihilism. Every institution, norm, and value of democracy will be sacrificed for it. calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...calendar.eji.orgSep. 27, 1958 | White Little Rock Voters Choose to Close Public Schools Rather Than IntegrateLearn more about our history of racial injustice 251141439
Reposted by Laura ParkinMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026Last night I planted an olive tree at Gracie Mansion with Palestinian families from Gaza. May peace be our future. 180126922235