Laurie
@labelbda.bsky.social
Inquisitive, intrepid
(Economics/Global Taxation)
(Economics/Global Taxation)
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How do you preserve the free world when America goes Rogue? On Tuesday, Mark Carney provided an answer.
He called Donald Trump’s bluff. Trump wants subjects, but he’s getting rivals, and the American people will pay the price. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...
He called Donald Trump’s bluff. Trump wants subjects, but he’s getting rivals, and the American people will pay the price. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...
Opinion | The Carney Doctrine
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:39 AM
How do you preserve the free world when America goes Rogue? On Tuesday, Mark Carney provided an answer.
He called Donald Trump’s bluff. Trump wants subjects, but he’s getting rivals, and the American people will pay the price. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...
He called Donald Trump’s bluff. Trump wants subjects, but he’s getting rivals, and the American people will pay the price. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/o...
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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I can't even keep up with the lies in Jim Jordan's opening statement, but I find it interesting that he's complaining about toll record warrants obtained by a judge, while this administration has determined judicial warrants aren't needed to enter our homes.
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I can't even keep up with the lies in Jim Jordan's opening statement, but I find it interesting that he's complaining about toll record warrants obtained by a judge, while this administration has determined judicial warrants aren't needed to enter our homes.
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Congressman Jared Huffman Launches Fierce Attack on Trump "if we're real, if we're honest about what's going on, we have a madman in the White House who is running roughshod, who is running the biggest, most corrupt criminal grift in American history out of the White House..."
January 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Congressman Jared Huffman Launches Fierce Attack on Trump "if we're real, if we're honest about what's going on, we have a madman in the White House who is running roughshod, who is running the biggest, most corrupt criminal grift in American history out of the White House..."
The USA’s threats to annex Greenland have a direct impact on Nunavut. The closest distance between Canada and Greenland’s borders is approximately 30km or 18 miles.
APTN's reporter in Iqaluit says U.S. President Donald Trump’s continued threats to annex Greenland is having a direct effect on the people of Nunavut.
Read more on how Nunavut and Greenland play into global strategic defense from Nation to Nation.
Read more on how Nunavut and Greenland play into global strategic defense from Nation to Nation.
Greenland top of mind in Nunavut says journalist
APTN's reporter in Iqaluit says the situation in Greenland is top of mind for Inuit living in Nunavut.
www.aptnnews.ca
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The USA’s threats to annex Greenland have a direct impact on Nunavut. The closest distance between Canada and Greenland’s borders is approximately 30km or 18 miles.
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A claim spread online that ICE officers in Minnesota used a 5-year-old child as "bait" to lure people out a home so they could be arrested. We investigated. Here's what we know. 👇
www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
Minnesota school officials say ICE used 5-year-old as 'bait' to arrest father. Here's what we know
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the child and his father were taken to a detention center in Texas.
www.snopes.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A claim spread online that ICE officers in Minnesota used a 5-year-old child as "bait" to lure people out a home so they could be arrested. We investigated. Here's what we know. 👇
www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
www.snopes.com/news/2026/01...
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The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The Tate brothers, who have been accused of sexual misconduct in three countries, had their devices seized by law enforcement when they arrived in the U.S.
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Days later, a White House official told DHS to return them.
(Published Nov. 2025)
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Nixon could not have dreamed of such a revenge-fest.
The list of impeachable offenses keeps growing
Nixon couldn't have dreamed of all of Trump's abuses of power.
www.motherjones.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Nixon could not have dreamed of such a revenge-fest.
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Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Not exaggerating when I say that the collective action in Minnesota will be studied for generations if not centuries to come
What a bunch of out of control toddlers…
“Newsome blames Trump for canceling his Davos appearance”
“Zelensky Criticizes European Allies After Meeting with Trump”
“The chief executive officer of BlackRock, Larry Fink, asks the crowd to clap again.”
#davos2026
“Newsome blames Trump for canceling his Davos appearance”
“Zelensky Criticizes European Allies After Meeting with Trump”
“The chief executive officer of BlackRock, Larry Fink, asks the crowd to clap again.”
#davos2026
January 22, 2026 at 4:55 PM
What a bunch of out of control toddlers…
“Newsome blames Trump for canceling his Davos appearance”
“Zelensky Criticizes European Allies After Meeting with Trump”
“The chief executive officer of BlackRock, Larry Fink, asks the crowd to clap again.”
#davos2026
“Newsome blames Trump for canceling his Davos appearance”
“Zelensky Criticizes European Allies After Meeting with Trump”
“The chief executive officer of BlackRock, Larry Fink, asks the crowd to clap again.”
#davos2026
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A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/o-canada
O Canada
A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north.
robertreich.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A heartfelt thanks to the truth-telling prime minister to our north. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/o-canada
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The TikTok sale is happening tomorrow, Jan 22nd!
Users have been flooding to @skylight.social by the thousands 🤯
Welcome! ✨and thanks for being here 🥰
#tiktoksale #algorithm #skylightsocial #breakingnews
Users have been flooding to @skylight.social by the thousands 🤯
Welcome! ✨and thanks for being here 🥰
#tiktoksale #algorithm #skylightsocial #breakingnews
January 22, 2026 at 2:35 AM
The TikTok sale is happening tomorrow, Jan 22nd!
Users have been flooding to @skylight.social by the thousands 🤯
Welcome! ✨and thanks for being here 🥰
#tiktoksale #algorithm #skylightsocial #breakingnews
Users have been flooding to @skylight.social by the thousands 🤯
Welcome! ✨and thanks for being here 🥰
#tiktoksale #algorithm #skylightsocial #breakingnews
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Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Trump on NATO:
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
"The problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100% but I'm not sure that they'd be there for us, if we gave them the call".
We did get the call on 9/11. 26 NATO members sent troops to defend the US. Hundreds died doing so. It was the only time Article 5 has been activated.
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“We Need to Bring this Stuff In-House”: Tesla Stock Sinks After Discovering Why FSD Is Not Prized
Ford reached out in a recent report, with its head of electrical engineering Paul Costa spelling out just why licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program is a bad idea.
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Ford reached out in a recent report, with its head of electrical engineering Paul Costa spelling out just why licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program is a bad idea.
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“We Need to Bring this Stuff In-House”: Tesla Stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) Sinks After Discovering Why FSD Is Not Prized - TipRanks.com
It seemed like a good idea at the time for electric vehicle giant Tesla ($TSLA). Develop a program that allows cars to drive themselves, and then license it out to<...
www.tipranks.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
“We Need to Bring this Stuff In-House”: Tesla Stock Sinks After Discovering Why FSD Is Not Prized
Ford reached out in a recent report, with its head of electrical engineering Paul Costa spelling out just why licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program is a bad idea.
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Ford reached out in a recent report, with its head of electrical engineering Paul Costa spelling out just why licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) program is a bad idea.
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Another proud day for America.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Another proud day for America.
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Moriarty: "A police officer of color who was off duty was boxed in by ICE - she's a citizen - they demanded to know who she was & see her papers. She was going to try to record it & they ripped the phone out of her hand. That happened to a cop. That's what's happening here on the streets of MN."
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Moriarty: "A police officer of color who was off duty was boxed in by ICE - she's a citizen - they demanded to know who she was & see her papers. She was going to try to record it & they ripped the phone out of her hand. That happened to a cop. That's what's happening here on the streets of MN."
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“Children’s food contaminated with worms and mold, limited clean drinking water, inadequate medical care among allegations raised by migrant families in court filings about conditions their CHILDREN faced in federal custody.”
The “pro life” party
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The “pro life” party
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January 21, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“Children’s food contaminated with worms and mold, limited clean drinking water, inadequate medical care among allegations raised by migrant families in court filings about conditions their CHILDREN faced in federal custody.”
The “pro life” party
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The “pro life” party
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Trump v. Cook, on the legal limits of presidential authority over independent agencies. Historian Jane Manners and the Brennan Center’s Tom Wolf discuss how the president’s attempted removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is unlawful. Part 1:
January 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Trump v. Cook, on the legal limits of presidential authority over independent agencies. Historian Jane Manners and the Brennan Center’s Tom Wolf discuss how the president’s attempted removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is unlawful. Part 1:
1958 Flip Schulke “The Bermuda Shoe Rebuilder” - saving souls
#martinlutherking
#martinlutherking
January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
1958 Flip Schulke “The Bermuda Shoe Rebuilder” - saving souls
#martinlutherking
#martinlutherking
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LIVE: Ursula von der Leyen’s special address at Davos youtube.com/live/pvlsCrL...
LIVE: Ursula von der Leyen’s special address at Davos
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
LIVE: Ursula von der Leyen’s special address at Davos youtube.com/live/pvlsCrL...
There is a lot of criticism of Ezra Klein but I still enjoy his interviews and I found Yuval Levin’s take interesting and his book recommendations intriguing.
Frances Lee’s “Insecure Majorities”
Lindsay Chervinsky’s book, “Making the Presidency”
Sarah Isgur’s “Last Branch Standing.”
Frances Lee’s “Insecure Majorities”
Lindsay Chervinsky’s book, “Making the Presidency”
Sarah Isgur’s “Last Branch Standing.”
How much has President Trump actually accomplished one year into his second term? Yuval Levin, a conservative thinker and the director of social, cultural and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, says there has been an “absence of durable action,” on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Opinion | A Conservative Critiques Trump’s First Year
The conservative political analyst Yuval Levin gives Ezra Klein his review of Trump’s first year back in office.
nyti.ms
January 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM
There is a lot of criticism of Ezra Klein but I still enjoy his interviews and I found Yuval Levin’s take interesting and his book recommendations intriguing.
Frances Lee’s “Insecure Majorities”
Lindsay Chervinsky’s book, “Making the Presidency”
Sarah Isgur’s “Last Branch Standing.”
Frances Lee’s “Insecure Majorities”
Lindsay Chervinsky’s book, “Making the Presidency”
Sarah Isgur’s “Last Branch Standing.”