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Leslie A. Larson

@lesliealarson.bsky.social

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WOKE marketing pro in WA who values diversity & equality. Opposes #Felon47. Let’s #SaboDOGE! Books, music, science, politics. Follow back original thoughts & content - reposts & memes, not so much. #SeattleMariners #TridentsUp #Believe ⚾️⚾️⚾️

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 19d

DO NOT LOOK AWAY

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 19d

If you voted for him, you've done this.

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Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 4h

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1h

Wow this is awesome.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1h

"In unison."

Amen.

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Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 7h

Maybe Mike meant "stood on" Capitol Police?

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 9h

The first one definitely debatable… Bezos wedding guest and all.

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MomsRising @momsrising.org · 10h

We cover recent disinformation about Portland, Oregon and the importance of relying on local news sources for accurate information w/ @momsrising.org / @mamasconpoder.org. #MomSky

https://www.momsrising.org/bt06oct25/?source=bsky

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee @democraticredistricting.com · 9h

TODAY: SCOTUS is hearing Louisiana v. Callais at the same time as the White House is running a pressure campaign to gerrymander red states.

If the Court guts Section 2 of the VRA, it will be paving the way for the GOP to further silence voters and secure illegitimate power.

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Sista Cate Ruth ♿ @sistacatruthpurry.bsky.social · 1d

Sucks to be Alex Jones. Live by the made up bullshit, die by the made up bullshit.
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US supreme court rejects Alex Jones appeal over $1.4bn defamation penalty

Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist had been ordered to pay because of false claims about Sandy Hook massacre

www.theguardian.com

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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 1d

MEASLES ON THE MOVE AS VACCINATION RATES DECLINE

1563 documented cases but the actual number could be as high as 5,000...and counting.

Measles can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, immune dysfunction, deafness, and even death.

It is preventable by a safe vaccination

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

www.npr.org

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1d

👇👇👇👇👇

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 1d

This is the FIFTH time Trump has carried out an illegal bombing in the Caribbean.

Using the military to execute alleged criminals with no due process or input from Congress is brazenly unconstitutional and damaging to our democracy.

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US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s edition of WTAF!

Axios @axios.com · 1d

Former Presidents Biden and Clinton praised President Trump today for the Gaza peace deal.

Biden, Clinton praise Trump for Gaza peace deal

Biden said he commends Trump and his team, and Clinton said they "deserve great credit."

www.axios.com

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1d

Try being Seahawks fan.

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard is holding a stick and says hope is kindled .

Alt: a man with a beard is holding a stick and says hope is kindled .

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 1d

So so proud of these guys!!! Game #2 of the ALCS goes to the #SeattleMariners! Only two more to go!!

#TridentsUp #Believe

a mcdonald 's advertisement with a trident on the field

Alt: Julio raises home run trident

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Reddit can’t be trusted.

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

It’s still early lol can’t promise anything

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Seattle loves loves loves Canada and hates hates hates #Felon47.

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

I never heard this and they’d get fired for saying it.

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Hilarious and can only imagine what the marketing firm was paid for this “rebrand.”

Nate @natelech.bsky.social · 2d

"Apple TV" now refers to three different but related things and it's up to you to use context clues to figure out which one anyone's talking about at any given moment great job Apple

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 2d

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t look too closely or you’ll see the work!

a cartoon of a man wearing a green mask and a woman wearing a blue hat that says police ice patrol

Alt: Kristi Noem falling face

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

😊😊😊

“The Port of Seattle will not play the video at SEA Airport, due to the political nature of the content. We continue to urge bipartisan efforts to end the shutdown and are working on ways to support federal employees working without pay at SEA.”

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Sea-Tac won’t air Noem video blaming shutdown on Democrats

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport won’t broadcast a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying Democrats caused the federal government shutdown.

www.seattletimes.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

The NYT, Atlantic, WaPo, CNN, Guardian and others have all refused to sign Pete Hegseth new rules on reporting from the Pentagon. As far as I can tell only OAN has signed it. I guess this is Hegseth waving goodbye to their access to the Pentagon and other DOD facilities.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

veterans set up encampment in memphis to protest national guard deployment to their city

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRxQ...

Veterans protest Guard

YouTube video by WREG News Channel 3

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ever seen him smile like this? Cheshire Cat!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Trump greets the delegate from UAE, which put $2 billion into Trump’s crypto company: “They got a lot of cash. Unlimited cash.”

Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

You’re the best. This has made my day.

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Leslie A. Larson @lesliealarson.bsky.social · 2d

Oh I’m so happy to reconnect with you!!! Was very touched by your second comment on Eric’s obit several years later…. Didn’t see it until recently. Warms my heart that you still think of him, as do I. 💙💚

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