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Laurie MacNamara

@lauriedelray.bsky.social

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VA/MA (ALX/RCKPT). Trying to keep one step ahead. Said about me “If coffee could sing…”

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · Feb 13

Given “waves arms at everything,” I realize my leadership philosophy can be summed up as follows:

Don’t be a jerk.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15h

Federal Judge blocks shutdown layoffs.

DOJ lawyer refuses to defend cuts, merely argues jurisdiction.

Judge: “This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation, and you're not even prepared to address whether that's legal?”
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

UPDATE: A federal Judge has imposed a temporary block on RIFs during the shutdown, saying the Trump administration has:

taken advantage of the lapse in government spending, in government functioning, to to assume that that all bets are off, that the laws don’t apply to them anymore and that they can impose the structures that they like on a government situation that they don’t like. And I believe that the plaintiffs will demonstrate ultimately that what’s being done here is both illegal and is in excess of authority.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 2d

WTF was this.

Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 2d

Guessing that was the first 8-6-2 DP in quite a long time.

Baseball’s gotta baseball.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 2d

Postseason baseball start times of 5:03 pm are just so civilized.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 3d

Nice perks with this job. Enjoy!

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 3d

Looking forward to this!

Alexandria Choral Society @alexchoral.bsky.social · 3d

Tickets are now available for our concert Do You Hear What I Hear? on October 26, 3 PM at Westminster Presbyterian, alongside the Alexandria Children’s Chorus!
(Don’t worry, the December earworm with the same name isn’t on the program!)

More at Alexandriachoralsociety.org/do-you-hear-what-i-hear

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 3d

Here we are. And, apropos of nothing, Joe Biden was not president on January 6, 2021.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely love this. What a metaphor for life.

Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 4d

This is a great exchange:

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 4d

Having an afternoon coffee at a cafe in Rome in August 2015, dear husband says, “don’t turn around, but I think that’s Diane Keaton at the next table.” Sure enough, dressed in that inimitable DK style and gossiping about how certain directors were just a nightmare to work with. Wow, just wow. #RIP

Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall’ star and rom-com legend, dies at 79

The actress frequently collaborated with Woody Allen and appeared in all three “Godfather” films, where she began a romantic relationship with Al Pacino

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 4d

Ooo, I hope so.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

Close enough. Yay Mariners!

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

Love this for these guys, and for Cal especially.

Alex Speier @alexspeier.bsky.social · 5d

Cal Raleigh: “It took so long. Holy s—.” MVP-caliber synopsis.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

One of the best series matchups in recent memory. Exactly how the game should be played. Exciting stuff.

Jeff Passan @jeffpasan.bsky.social · 5d

FINAL: Mariners 3, Tigers 2

The Seattle Mariners are headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2001 and will face Toronto after Jorge Polanco walked off Detroit in the 15th inning. It was the longest winner-takes-all playoff game in MLB history. Amazing night, amazing series.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

THIS…

Ben B. @abominaldrvibes.bsky.social · 5d

I want everyone out there who looks down on faith in general to take a very close look at all of the faith leaders who are working tirelessly and putting themselves on the line to make the world better. Not all christians are evangelical, many actually take the new testament to heart.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 5d

Chanting, "we are the body of Christ! The body of Christ will be free!"

This crowd has swelled considerably. Few hundred here now.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 5d

This is an outstanding choice by the Nobel Committee. Bravo.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 6d

ALX skeeters - our ASO Family Concert, Symphony in Space, is FREE this year, and great fun for the whole family. On Saturday, January 31, but don’t wait to reserve your free tickets (at link below) as these tickets are flying off the shelves (so to speak).

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra

alexandriasymphonyorchestra.my.salesforce-sites.com

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 7d

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Peter Abraham @peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 7d

Thinking about Luis Tiant, who passed away a year ago today. He’d have really enjoyed seeing Aroldis Chapman pitch as well as he did.

Luis will always be missed around Fenway and JetBlue Park.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

The college student convinced me to watch K-Pop Demon Hunters and I thought it was really terrific. Am now officially turning in my boomer card, on which I only had a tenuous hold (with one foot in GenX) anyway.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 8d

Finishing the hat…

Thanks to Fibre Space for the knitting classes (high recommend).

Purple and white knit hat on brown side table

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9d

We don't give enough credit to journalists who risk life and limb to bring us the truth

Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 10d

Portland is a “war-ravaged” city that is “on fire,” President Trump warns. But I braved the artillery fire and militia checkpoints to bring you this video report from the front lines.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 10d

Crazy and beautiful weekend calls for a Sunday dinner of chicken and waffles. Prove me wrong.

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 10d

Orange blob cat plushie for the college student, FTW.

Women in gray short and hat with sunglasses holding orange cat-shaped plushie toy

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 11d

Very unscientific opinion, but Art on the Avenue seemed particularly good this year. Bravo to the AoA team and to all of the vendors and musical groups. A fantastic day.

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Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 12d

READ TO THE END, People. One Awesome Thing and the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra is . Thanks @beckyhammer.bsky.social and @oconnell.bsky.social!

Laurie MacNamara @lauriedelray.bsky.social · 12d

That pretty much sums it up. Still a good season and we appreciate you, @redsox.com. Forever #RedSox #dirtywater.

Not Arlo Guthrie @unclearneeds.bsky.social · 13d

They screwed them two months before when they canned Devers.