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Laraine

@masslass33.bsky.social

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Massachusetts native in California. Proud Democrat. 💙Human kindness matters. Sonoma coast beaches. Fish n Chips, strong coffee and Sci-Fi 👽 My dog Gracie 🐕 is my Person. Love being grandma to an amazing kid. NO DMs.🚫MAGA 🚫Porn 🚫crypto

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Laraine @masslass33.bsky.social · 6h

Dead eyes on that one.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

The NY Times published an editorial citing Susan Collin as "a moderate Republican." Collins is a reliable vote for Trump's agenda, has voted against democracy at every turn and supported extremist judges.

This is why people are abandoning legacy media--even while enjoying games, puzzles & recipes.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

Beyer: I don’t like to do ad hominem attacks, but I’ve served with four different speakers. This is the fifth one—by far the weakest speaker, I think, in American history.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

Moskowitz: We need $30 billion to extend, obviously, these healthcare subsidies, which allow Americans—Americans, not illegal—Americans, citizens, to afford healthcare.

And the president’s like, “We don’t have $30 billion, but I am going to send $40 billion to my dear friend in Argentina.”

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 18h

It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

30/ The person next to you in the trenches is likely *not* someone you would befriend, sleep with, or even necessarily trust in certain *other* settings.

But they’re your fellow traveler on *this* task, this task *right here*, the *only one urgently before you this day*—and that *has* to be enough.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

(🧵) I’m going to say some things that may cost me followers. That’s only appropriate, given that what I say in this thread is about exactly that: how utterly meaningless everything is right now besides saving America—because without rule of law and democracy, nothing we dream of will ever come true.

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Laraine @masslass33.bsky.social · 1d

The Meghan McCain right wing nonsense drought is over, I guess.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

If you are confident that a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, you stop it and board it. That way, you have evidence.

If you don't really care if a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, but you just want to kill people, you blow the boat up. That way, the irrelevant evidence is gone.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

OK, so our "Secretary of War" currently has two big priorities: (1) murdering innocent fishermen in the Caribbean, and (2) endangering the lives of commuters in Southern California.

Perhaps, we are seeing one of the downsides to having a drunk TV talk show chatterbox running our military.

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 1d

Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump

Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

www.theguardian.com

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Michael Eagle @michaelfulmer.bsky.social · 2d

a group of soldiers holding an american flag on top of a hill

ALT: a group of soldiers holding an american flag on top of a hill

media.tenor.com

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2d

Wow, lots of American flags and peace . Sure doesn’t seem like people who hate America you absolute embarrassment Speaker Johnson

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 2d

Coast Guard bought Kristi Noem two private jets (I guess if one breaks down). Cost: $172 million. Is that what you call draining the swamp?

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Laraine @masslass33.bsky.social · 3d

He must have obedience from everyone and especially the sick and powerful scum like himself.

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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 4d

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

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Available starting January 1, 2026.

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Fight 4 Democracy Continues @politically.bsky.social · 6d

I hate to break it to you Hakeem Jeffries. You, we, this nation does not have 5 years.

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Laraine @masslass33.bsky.social · 4d

He has to defend them. They're his representative legion. Like hundreds (thousands?) of Charlie Kirks infecting our youth.

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Orpheus Condescending @maryscottoconnor.com · 4d

"Kids" whose lives "shouldn't be ruined" because of some "offensive jokes" online.

Over 21? Not kids.

Unlike 14 year-olds you advocate prosecuting as adults.

Don't ruin THEIR lives over vile "jokes."

But destroy anyone who hurt your feelings by saying Charlie Kirk was a racist.

Which he was.

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Distill Social @distillsocial.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has had enough of the right wing-lies. As Dems continue to show up to try and make a deal to reopen the government, Pelosi was confronted by a reporter asking about January 6th. Pelosi snapped back telling her to "shut up".

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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 5d

Chief Justice Roberts must be impeached

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Laraine @masslass33.bsky.social · 4d

They're flooding the country with rapid fire unchecked and unprecedented crimes. Our media is either complicit or in fear of being swallowed up or shut down. This is whack a mole and not easy to choose which debacle to fight let alone know how to do it. We need to literally revolt.

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Jake @my2bits4u.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you in advance

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