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Laura Parkin

@lp7.bsky.social
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Host of Cape Climate on WOMR, creator of Cape Cod & Islands Weekly Climate Roundup, gardener, and I do some other stuff. Cats, corgis, and climate.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 22h
Pay teachers a fair wage. Pay paraprofessionals who help support our kids a fair wage. Make sure our schools are safe, clean, warm, and dry.
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Utter disaster.
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Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 05/10/2026
If 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...
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I wish I could repost a million times.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
I 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.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Why is 🇺🇸 media not reporting on this 128 day Albanian protest of Kushner and Ivanka’s insane corruption?
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
every republican president destroys the economy and starts a war in the middle east
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Elizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
never the wrong time for this classic
Screenshot of a tweet by @RobbtKraft reading “scientist: "does everyone here know what Watson and Crick discovered?" 
me from back of room: "Rosalind Franklin's notes"”
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Jen Mercieca @jenmercieca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
But I repeat myself. The Overlords are very good at exploiting our vulnerabilities. bsky.app/profile/jenm...
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Simon Owens @simonowens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Honestly 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.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Scott @scolom.bsky.social is the real deal.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I believe in Medicare for All like I believe in public schools. There for you no matter what.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Really cool tool from @popular.info to crowdsource who is paying for what campaign ads. paidforby.info
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Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Tomorrow 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
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Rahm Emanuel should focus on shutting up and going away.
NBC: Rahm Emanuel says Democrats should focus on ethics reforms rather than impeaching Trump
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You 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.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 04/10/2026
Fiscal 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.
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 03/10/2026
JUST 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...
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U.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...
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 04/10/2026
Also 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-...
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Inside Larry Ellison's Wide Web of Power, Money and Politics
The $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,...
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026
I split the G (train) with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michéal Martin. Sláinte!
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For 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!
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 02/10/2026
I mean, just look at how terrifying this guy is. Even OAN can't hack it. bsky.app/profile/mayo...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tomorrow, 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.
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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WE'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!!!
Promo graphic for our Midwest Canvassing scheduling with KAPOW, text reads: 
“Let’s help our neighbors across the MIDWEST,” with each letter of "MIDWEST" filled with images from the region. 

Below, event dates are listed for Michigan (Sep 17-20 and Oct 31-Nov 3), Indiana (October 10-11), Iowa (October 2-4), and Wisconsin (October 22-25). 

The bottom includes a call to action: “Learn more and sign up at KAPOW.WORKS/MIDWEST"]]Promo graphic for our Midwest Canvassing scheduling with KAPOW, text reads: 
“Let’s help our neighbors across the MIDWEST,” with each letter of "MIDWEST" filled with images from the region. 

Below, event dates are listed for Michigan (Sep 17-20 and Oct 31-Nov 3), Indiana (October 10-11), Iowa (October 2-4), and Wisconsin (October 22-25). 

The bottom includes a call to action: “Learn more and sign up at KAPOW.WORKS/MIDWEST"Promo graphic for our Midwest Canvassing scheduling with KAPOW, text reads: 
“Let’s help our neighbors across the MIDWEST,” with each letter of "MIDWEST" filled with images from the region. 

Below, event dates are listed for Michigan (Sep 17-20 and Oct 31-Nov 3), Indiana (October 10-11), Iowa (October 2-4), and Wisconsin (October 22-25). 

The bottom includes a call to action: “Learn more and sign up at KAPOW.WORKS/MIDWEST"Promo graphic for our Midwest Canvassing scheduling with KAPOW, text reads: 
“Let’s help our neighbors across the MIDWEST,” with each letter of "MIDWEST" filled with images from the region. 

Below, event dates are listed for Michigan (Sep 17-20 and Oct 31-Nov 3), Indiana (October 10-11), Iowa (October 2-4), and Wisconsin (October 22-25). 

The bottom includes a call to action: “Learn more and sign up at KAPOW.WORKS/MIDWEST"
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As I welcome my first grandchild into the world, I’m reminded of why I’m running for this seat...
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Extra fancy! Happy Borkday! (No room for cake?!?!)
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
53 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.
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Mayor and Nas sit down to discuss the past, present and future of hip hop in NYC
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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HCR HQ @hcrhq.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Scott 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:/
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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Is it appropriate to bring iced coffee to an interview? Only if you bring me one too.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/09/2026
Black text on a white page that reads as follows: 

Too often, homeless New Yorkers cycle from our hospitals to our streets — making it harder to continue treatment and find long-term stability. 

The City's Bridge to Home program in Manhattan ends the cycle by providing a safe place for New Yorkers to live while they receive medical care, apply to jobs, and find an apartment. The program has been a massive success.

Today, we’re expanding Bridge to Home to Brooklyn and Queens, so more New Yorkers get the help they need.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jamie 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.
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This may be felony criminal theft and conversion of government property for political campaign purposes. 18 U.S.C. § 1641. It is a Hatch Act violation for any government employees who worked on it or used government resources to make it. It is blatantly unethical under numerous federal ethics provisions proscribing the use of government resources for political campaigns.
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The White House is currently airing this video as an ad during commercial breaks on Fox News. 

It looks and sounds like a political spot and includes a disclaimer stating that it is paid for by the U.S. government.

The soundtrack: as images of Trump flash across the screen,

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George 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/...
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So 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
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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...
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We need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will Bunch
The 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.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The 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.
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Funny....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-...
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Why Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems
Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets.
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Bell @pocono.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🎁 share.inquirer.com/crcdeY
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We need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will Bunch
The 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.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You 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...
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We need to find the words for Trump’s madness before things blow up | Will Bunch
The 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.
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Laura Parkin @lp7.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@gregsargent.bsky.social @peterbakernyt.bsky.social @msnowreports.bsky.social
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
yes 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
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/09/2026
Illinois 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.
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Gov. Pritzker creates Illinois AI Cabinet to assess risks, strengthen safeguards against artificial intelligence threats
Illinois 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 …
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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pure delight. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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The 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.
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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
great movie too
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Barack 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.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Now this I like!
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
EXACTLY 👇 THIS.......
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So 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...
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Sep. 27, 1958 | White Little Rock Voters Choose to Close Public Schools Rather Than Integrate
Learn more about our history of racial injustice
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026
Last night I planted an olive tree at Gracie Mansion with Palestinian families from Gaza.  May peace be our future.
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