Laura Koerber
@wonkie.bsky.social
Novelist, artist, volunteer at a cat sanctuary, interested in nearly everything--except daytime TV. Democrat. #cats #resistance #science #writing #art
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GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna plan to draft articles of impeachment against AG Pam Bondi over the DOJ’s failure to release all Epstein files as required by law.
December 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna plan to draft articles of impeachment against AG Pam Bondi over the DOJ’s failure to release all Epstein files as required by law.
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this is the unspoken but absolutely clear argument at hand.
That’s the thing man. If they are to be taken at their word the only takeaway is that there should be no black people in any job any other white person wants. One quick Google search for any of these jobs would show there are usually one or two minorities are best in a unit of 20 or 30 or more.
UAlbany, one of those, NY state universities, has been hovering around 4 percent tenure track Black faculty since ever. I am THE Black tenure track political scientists. These folks are just little liars.
December 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
this is the unspoken but absolutely clear argument at hand.
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Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
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Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
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Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
December 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just to be clear. It’s the John F Kennedy center legally.
Just like it’s still the department of defense
Just like it’s still the department of defense
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Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
The White House claims the vote to rename the Kennedy Center was “unanimous.” That is false. I was muted on the call and denied the opportunity to speak or register my opposition. That is not consensus. That is censorship.
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Muting a Black woman to claim the vote was unanimous is so incredibly on the nose
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The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
December 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
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A whole bunch of our fellow citizens are going to be deciding whether to pay their mortgage/rent or their skyrocketed insurance premium.
And they will know that it is the GOP, and ONLY the GOP, that is responsible for this horror in their lives.
The GOP’s cruelty, greed & depravity is breathtaking
And they will know that it is the GOP, and ONLY the GOP, that is responsible for this horror in their lives.
The GOP’s cruelty, greed & depravity is breathtaking
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A whole bunch of our fellow citizens are going to be deciding whether to pay their mortgage/rent or their skyrocketed insurance premium.
And they will know that it is the GOP, and ONLY the GOP, that is responsible for this horror in their lives.
The GOP’s cruelty, greed & depravity is breathtaking
And they will know that it is the GOP, and ONLY the GOP, that is responsible for this horror in their lives.
The GOP’s cruelty, greed & depravity is breathtaking
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All eligible voters had a responsibility to prevent this from happening. We wouldn’t be here today if a majority of voters had done their duty and simply cast a ballot to protect their fellow citizens. If you didn’t do that, this is on you.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
All eligible voters had a responsibility to prevent this from happening. We wouldn’t be here today if a majority of voters had done their duty and simply cast a ballot to protect their fellow citizens. If you didn’t do that, this is on you.
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Democrats are working to ban the president, vice president, and lawmakers from trading stocks because they fight for working people, not their stock portfolios.
It’s time to get this common-sense measure to root out corruption across the finish line.
It’s time to get this common-sense measure to root out corruption across the finish line.
House Democrats roll out stock trading ban that includes Trump
The move could doom bipartisan efforts to ban stock trading, as Republicans may not back a measure that extends to the executive branch.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Democrats are working to ban the president, vice president, and lawmakers from trading stocks because they fight for working people, not their stock portfolios.
It’s time to get this common-sense measure to root out corruption across the finish line.
It’s time to get this common-sense measure to root out corruption across the finish line.
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Crockett: As he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman. Like, let me just shout it out. Buy what I'm selling. Yes. This is a lemon. Yes. He is selling nothing but lemons
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Crockett: As he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman. Like, let me just shout it out. Buy what I'm selling. Yes. This is a lemon. Yes. He is selling nothing but lemons
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I like Governor Newsom's initiative: Don't get mad and gnash your teeth and pull out your hair, do something about their insane policies. Cal. has the right idea, hopefully more states will follow.
#HHSBrainWorm #MAGAMorons #TraitorTrump #BlueCrew #Resisters
I like Governor Newsom's initiative: Don't get mad and gnash your teeth and pull out your hair, do something about their insane policies. Cal. has the right idea, hopefully more states will follow.
#HHSBrainWorm #MAGAMorons #TraitorTrump #BlueCrew #Resisters
California Don't Need RFK Jr.'s Damn CDC, California Gonna Have ITS OWN DAMN CDC
States, sir, are doin' it for themselves.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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I like Governor Newsom's initiative: Don't get mad and gnash your teeth and pull out your hair, do something about their insane policies. Cal. has the right idea, hopefully more states will follow.
#HHSBrainWorm #MAGAMorons #TraitorTrump #BlueCrew #Resisters
I like Governor Newsom's initiative: Don't get mad and gnash your teeth and pull out your hair, do something about their insane policies. Cal. has the right idea, hopefully more states will follow.
#HHSBrainWorm #MAGAMorons #TraitorTrump #BlueCrew #Resisters
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I know Dems feel burned by Florida but they just flipped Miami and we know Trump’s numbers with Hispanics specifically have dropped — what they need here is a candidate.
www.slowboring.com/p/democrats-...
www.slowboring.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats should try to win in Florida
First step: Find a candidate.
www.slowboring.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I know Dems feel burned by Florida but they just flipped Miami and we know Trump’s numbers with Hispanics specifically have dropped — what they need here is a candidate.
www.slowboring.com/p/democrats-...
www.slowboring.com/p/democrats-...
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FYI Petfinder has recently changed policies for searches on out of town pets, which is drastically shifting the abilities of small rescues in Texas to move dogs out of Texas to adopters in other parts of the country. If you've adopted from a small rescue, please amplify their rescue work.
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
FYI Petfinder has recently changed policies for searches on out of town pets, which is drastically shifting the abilities of small rescues in Texas to move dogs out of Texas to adopters in other parts of the country. If you've adopted from a small rescue, please amplify their rescue work.
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I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I don’t know who made this, but it’s spot on!!
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damn -- after 5 minutes of demolishing Brendan Carr, Andy Kim still had some left over for Ted Cruz
(wait for it at the end of the clip)
(wait for it at the end of the clip)
December 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
damn -- after 5 minutes of demolishing Brendan Carr, Andy Kim still had some left over for Ted Cruz
(wait for it at the end of the clip)
(wait for it at the end of the clip)
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Massive defeat for Mike Johnson. Still has to clear the senate, but this is what Dems wanted all along. Johnson has essentially lost control of the gavel after Epstein and now this. Weakest speaker in history.
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Massive defeat for Mike Johnson. Still has to clear the senate, but this is what Dems wanted all along. Johnson has essentially lost control of the gavel after Epstein and now this. Weakest speaker in history.
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BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
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Also it’s going to be really funny, as research confirms that it’s social media that is breaking politics, to see all the people who were scoffing at the idea and saying “it’s inflation, as everyone knows” turn around and say “of course it’s social media, everyone knows that”
EXCLUSIVE
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
New research shows for first time the impact influencers have on politics. Key findings:
• Creators are more impactful than traditional media
• Apolitical influencers have more impact than political ones
• Regular social media use pushes users to the right
www.wired.com/story/the-mo...
The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics
New research shows that social media creators have enormous influence over their audiences' politics—especially those who don't normally share political content.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Also it’s going to be really funny, as research confirms that it’s social media that is breaking politics, to see all the people who were scoffing at the idea and saying “it’s inflation, as everyone knows” turn around and say “of course it’s social media, everyone knows that”
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It happened this morning. Thanks to the faith community. Support local independent news. Please donate to Mission Local if you can.
42 faith leaders arrested after chaining themselves to S.F. immigration court
About 20 protesters were arrested by federal police after chaining themselves to San Francisco's immigration court.
missionlocal.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
It happened this morning. Thanks to the faith community. Support local independent news. Please donate to Mission Local if you can.
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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Walz: "'I don't know, do you really think limiting them to less than 100 bullets is going to do anything?' Yes! Yes it is. Yes it is going to save lives ... it's time to start reporting that that is all bullshit. It does do something. It does make a difference."
December 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Walz: "'I don't know, do you really think limiting them to less than 100 bullets is going to do anything?' Yes! Yes it is. Yes it is going to save lives ... it's time to start reporting that that is all bullshit. It does do something. It does make a difference."
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom: