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Sharon Lawler

@smclawler.bsky.social
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Family. Libraries, books. History, genealogy, travel. Justice, conscience. Walking, swimming, conversation, and sometimes yoga.

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 02/08/2026
Crickets from Don @beyer.house.gov
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The Devil's Advocate @thedevilsadvocate.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
How horrid have Republicans become? They will consume themselves in their insidiousness. Let them, there will be a reckoning.
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Zeb Ulon @ampshade.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
what an absolute joke. wonder what dirt was had or threats were made on the weak cowards that made this possible. pathetic. he couldn't be more unqualified or corrupt.
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Gabby @gabby0219.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Mob lawyer confirmed by Republicans for mob boss.
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Introducing the Michael Moore Book Club
Nothing Is More Dangerous to those in Power Than a Curious, Informed Public
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 06/08/2026
To Republicans claiming they want to save Social Security: put up or shut up.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
BRAVE Books and Kirk Cam3ron's "See You at the Library" right-wing, Christian nationalist storytime is coming back for the fourth year. This time, it lands in October–the pre-primary timing is intentional. bookriot.com/see-you-at-t...
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Right Wing "See You at the Library" Event Back for 2026
BRAVE Books is once again coordinating its right-wing, Christian nationalist "See You at the Library" events this year on October 3.
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
From the Haberman/Swan book: Trump’s aides look around and realize that only a chump would be satisfied making a measly $90k a year in government service
Soon there were so many favors and so much money coursing through the Trump orbit that an unusually large number of administration staff were eyeing exits before the first year had even ended. Many officials, looking at how much others were making outside the government, were asking themselves: Why not me?
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
It costs $0 to not replace them.
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ChristianEcon.org @christianecon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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NPR @npr.org · 06/08/2026
The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia. n.pr/4wbmboW
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The keepers of the Grateful Dead's history
The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia.
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Sharon Lawler @smclawler.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites. Not surprising, but just more sites to avoid.
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Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites
One Nation, the Senate GOP's primary dark money group, is producing propaganda masquerading as journalism.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In an order released by SCOTUS we learned the Court will hear a case on whether semi-automatic weapons bans are constitutional. Read here for my assessment of how bad this is for people who are already scared every time the send their kids off to school. joycevance.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
John Brennan didn't wait to get indicted. He sued first—to force the government to preserve records he'll need to defend himself. The complaint alleges judge shopping, forum shopping & a direct presidential demand for indictment. Worth your full attention. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Former CIA Director John Brennan Takes on Trump's DOJ
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration on Wednesday.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 06/06/2026
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Cindy @cindycitizen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Trashing, stealing, epsteining the entire WHITE HOUSE compound STAY FLIPPING LOUDER ⬇️
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Mary Nasca @mnasca.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Using the military’s “highest ceremonial formation” for this is an insult to every American, but especially to anyone who has served in the military. @hcrichardson.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
The fighters walked from Lincoln's statue down the steps of the memorial through the Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon, a pathway formed between two groups made up of sixteen service members in dress uniforms. This is the U.S. military's highest ceremonial formation, usually reserved for heads of state, foreign dignitaries, senior officials, and funerals for military heroes.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
James Talarico on the personal attacks against him: “Those nicknames don't lower the cost of groceries, gas, utilities, or insurance. I'm going to keep talking about the things that Texans actually care about, and I'm going to keep proposing solutions to make their lives better.”
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Redistribution of the wealth, Trump style. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the surge in energy prices had wiped out a year and a half of wage gains for the average American worker. On Friday, the public-markets debut of SpaceX made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.
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Blue Woman Voting 📎 @bluewomanvoting123.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Every word true.
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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 02/05/2026
The person breaking the law by blocking the release of the Epstein Files is president Donald Trump. He must be impeached and removed before any progress can be made toward justice. We want to see real action today, not a former Cabinet member testifying 4 weeks from now.
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Sharon Lawler @smclawler.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs
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Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
If you come across an attorney who is *against* putting things in writing, you are looking an attorney who plans to deceive and renege on his promises.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/06/2026
BREAKING: CBS News has terminated 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley's contract following his vocal disagreements with the new leadership under Bari Weiss.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
“Republican friendly” is just a sanitized way of saying racist here www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/u...
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Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Wow. A convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter has been hired to work in a Pentagon office that handles classified military information. Elias Irizarry was hired to work in the DOD’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, and internal alarms are going off. www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...
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Jan 6 Capitol Rioter Elias Irizarry Hired at Pentagon: Rpt
A convicted Jan. 6 Capitol rioter is raising concerns after reportedly being hired to work in a Pentagon office that handles classified military information.
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NPR @npr.org · 31/05/2026
Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. n.pr/4u8fqDt
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Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Thomas Massie isn't going quietly: “Today is the six-month anniversary of the Epstein Transparency Act. We’ve taken out two dozen CEOs, an ambassador, a prince, a prime minister, a minister of culture, that was just six months. I’ve got seven months left in Congress.” (The US gets little credit.)
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The photo that perfectly sums up the Beijing summit.
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Congressman Greg Landsman @repgreglandsman.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We’re going back to Selma and Montgomery. Why? The Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act, and the country needs to be reminded who we were before Civil Rights - and why we can’t go back.
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‘Mass mobilization’ expected in Selma, Montgomery this weekend after Supreme Court decision
The National Day of Action for Voting Rights will include rallies in Selma and Montgomery against plans that include threatening seats held by Black representatives.
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Better than Ezra Klein (1) @mr-sshhhhh.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
My family got this notice, as well as an email from an advocacy group telling us to hire a lawyer. So when I tell you I'm done voting Blue No Matter Who, PLEASE believe me. We need proactive, explicit political protection, not "of course there should be fairness in sports" bullshit.
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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Raising the Flag Follow my work and writing on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com
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Philo of Alexan @philoof.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It is kinda funny that his Christian supporters spent two thousand years worrying about the anti-Christ then when he does show up they elect him president twice
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Ken Burnside @kenburnside.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Only the complaints of conservatives ever do this.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 06/05/2026
We dig into examples from Georgia, California, and Arizona that illustrate a new playbook for election denial: using unfounded election fraud claims from citizen activists as the basis of official law enforcement action. bit.ly/4wciFMe
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Baseless Allegations Drive Law Enforcement Seizures of Election Records
Seizures this year in multiple states have been based on faulty information and risk undermining trust in elections.
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FLARE 💥 @flareusa.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Bwahahaaha
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
The Trump administration would rather kill you than hurt the paranoid feelings of the ignorant kooks in its base.
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NPR @npr.org · 06/05/2026
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials. n.pr/42OZBGt
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Scott Turow's latest real-life legal thriller: Suing Meta for copyright infringement
Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.
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Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“Protest is an act of love, not one of anger.” ~Representative John Lewis. Image: Jeff Hutchens/Getty Images.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 05/05/2026
Even Republicans don't support Trump's Big, Ugly, Bloated War budget. $1.5 TRILLION for war while he cuts investments here at home? Absolutely not. I'm tearing up his budget to write a new one that actually invests in America and our families.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Congrats to Julie K. Brown! She was awarded a #Pulitzer Prize special citation today for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 for the Miami Herald exposing Jeffrey Epstein's systematic abuse of young women and the justice system & powerful network of associates that protected him for years.
A powerful narrative portrait of Julie K. Brown, the Miami Herald investigative journalist celebrated for her "Perversion of Justice" series, which exposed the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and led to her 2026 Pulitzer Prize special citation. Brown sits in the heart of a newsroom, leaning forward with her hands clasped over the back of a vibrant lime-green chair. Her expression is steady and resolute, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips. She has shoulder-length, strawberry-blonde hair and wears a crisp, white short-sleeved linen top. Her look is punctuated by bold, artistic accessories: a long necklace featuring large, multi-colored geometric beads and matching statement earrings. The background is filled with the tools of her trade: Dell computer monitors and large wall-mounted screens displaying blurred news segments, including one featuring her own likeness. The composition is balanced and centered, capturing a mood of quiet authority and tireless determination. This image stands as a tribute to Brown’s historical significance in journalism, marking her as a champion for victims whose reporting forced a global reckoning on power and systemic failure.
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Lomi Kriel @lomikriel.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The first known ICE death wasn't Renée Good. It was Ruben Martinez in March 2025 & ICE's involvement remained unknown until this year. This is a story of how an unreported ICE killing shattered two American families and changed their politics. www.texastribune.org/2026/05/04/r...
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An unreported ICE killing of an American shattered 2 Texas families
Josh Orta was the sole witness of Ruben Martinez’s death to dispute the government’s account. Months later, he died in a crash after learning an ICE agent killed his friend. Their mothers blame the go...
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 02/05/2026
. @warnock.senate.gov is right. This is not just a legal ruling. It is an assault on our highest ideals of fair elections and fair representation. This is a movement moment. We will fight back — in the courts, in Congress, and at the ballot box.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Didn't bend, didn't cower, didn't even feel the need to stand next to Trump grinning awkwardly like it was normal. And now he's emerged unscathed with his job and his dignity intact and his reputation even stronger than before. Huh. Seems like this could be a model for others in power.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thank you to the families for standing with us through all of this. The court has to end this useless delay so we can pay them. “It just seems like the courts are enabling an abuser to continue to abuse,” said Robbie Parker, who lost his 6-year old daughter Emilie Parker in the Sandy Hook shooting.
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Texas court pauses Infowars deal as Sandy Hook families push back on delays
A Texas appeals court has paused an InfoWars licensing deal with satirical news outlet the Onion as Sandy Hook families push to lift the stay.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 30/04/2026
Hillary was right about everything.
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