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Laura Ferguson

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Aug 27

I really don't care, do U? Release the Epstein Files.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Aug 25

Saw her in Louisville - she's amazing!

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Aug 25

This is horrible. We need to get him back out before they illegally send him to another country.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 28

Earthjustice is involved as well.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 26

It'd be nice if Congress made that clear.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 26

Exactly. Plus, exhibit A for Iran not agreeing to give up any of its enriched materials should be Ukraine, who GAVE UP its weapons in exchange for a promise that it would be protected. Why any country would do the same with that as your example is beyond me.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 22

Know when to hold them, know when to fold them.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 14

#Nokings Get into good trouble.

contrails —— ✈️ @contrails.bsky.social · Jun 14

Obama is the best of ‘em!

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contrails —— ✈️ @contrails.bsky.social · Jun 14

Obama is the best of ‘em!

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 11

They should have responded that "we'll wait for you to pull those specific provisions up." I suspect they would have been waiting a while.

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Jun 7

The first tape I owned was Synchronicity.

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 30

Exactly!

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 29

I always enjoy watching the Spelling Bee - these kids can spell words that are crazy hard. The newish vocabulary round throws me a bone because I've actually heard of (and can spell) most of these words. Congrats on 100 years!

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 24

I always felt that it was the sort of show I should like, except I never did.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 19

To paraphrase Inigo Montoya. You keep using that word "seriously." I do not think it means what you think it means.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 18

This big beautiful bill is full of horror shows - talk about a trojan horse!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · May 18

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just about tax cuts it quietly guts federal protections and reshapes entire agencies. Here’s what’s buried inside:

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · May 16

Exactly.

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𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 🩷 @jastuart68.bsky.social · May 9

Did you know that the ICE detention center in Newark was opened without permission from the city & in violation of state law? Mayor Baraka has been fighting to close it down.

Repost this to THANK Mayor Baraka!
#FreeBaraka #RasBaraka

Statement by Governor Phil Murphy on the Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
I am outraged by the unjust arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka earlier this afternoon outside of Delaney Hall in Newark.
Over the past few months, Mayor Baraka, as well as advocates, faith leaders, and members of our Congressional delegation, have protested the opening of a private immigration detention center in the city of Newark. Four years ago, I was proud to sign a law banning private immigration detention centers in New Jersey. And just last week, my Administration was leading the fight to defend that law before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mayor Baraka is an exemplary public servant who has always stood up for our most vulnerable neighbors. I am calling for his immediate release by federal law enforcement.

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Apr 12

No words to express how horrifying this is.

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MackenzieGirl @mackenziegirl.bsky.social · Apr 11

Stocks and bonds BOTH going down is majorly bad for America! It means the world is losing confidence in the dollar!
We are on the brink of depression if we don’t dump 47!!!!

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Carney’s Checkmate: How Canada's Quiet Bond Play Forced Trump to Drop Tariffs

Carney, Japan And The EU proved America's Idiot Emperor Has No Clothes

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · Apr 5

Adorable. The Boston ducks have protest signs #handsoff

Bronze statues of a duck and her ducklings. They each have a little white sign

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Apr 4

I was thinking the same thing!

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Raging Pencils @ragingpencils.bsky.social · Apr 3

This.

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Apr 1

It's just laughable at this point. They all should have been fired a week ago.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Apr 1

This is horrifying and should not be allowed to stand.

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Steve Liesman @steveliesman.bsky.social · Mar 19

Wonder if the travel industry is getting hit and expressing concern about foreigners being detained by ICE ? Is even a casual tourist safe ?

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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

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Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Mar 14

I want him removed as Senate Minority Leader asap. What's the point of having the Dems if they're just going to roll over and endorse this crap? Props to the House Democrats for holding the line.

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Mar 12

Thank god!

Laura Ferguson @lauraferguson2.bsky.social · Mar 12

Do not vote for this CR. In the long term, that is worse than any shutdown.