Lauren Anne
@bengin1003.bsky.social
Retired RN. 60 years of fighting for equality. Pro-choice. Daughter of a USMC WWI & WWII veteran & widow of a US Army Vietnam veteran. Lover of stand-up comedy, satire, political cartoons, & music. Mind filled with a musical soundtrack for my life. 🟰🏳️🌈🇺🇦🏳️⚧️📎
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Lauren Anne
@bengin1003.bsky.social
· Jan 3
Today I witnessed what I consider to be a microcosm of much that is wrong with the world today. Two women were walking toward each other & neither bothered to acknowledge their fellow human being as they passed. My heart broke as each looked @ the ground & walked on by.
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Wait, you mean I’M “the enemy within”? I thought you must have meant someone else.
Enten details how Trump has lost 44 points of support of support among naturalized citizens in the last two years
October 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Wait, you mean I’M “the enemy within”? I thought you must have meant someone else.
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A new UN declaration crystallizes the international community’s position in favor of continued statehood in the context of sea-level rise.
Harry Aitken, Legal Adviser and Counsellor at the Australian Mission to the UN, on the landmark text:
Harry Aitken, Legal Adviser and Counsellor at the Australian Mission to the UN, on the landmark text:
The Landmark UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise
The Declaration represents an international consensus on legal questions including inundated States' continuing statehood and UN membership.
www.justsecurity.org
October 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM
A new UN declaration crystallizes the international community’s position in favor of continued statehood in the context of sea-level rise.
Harry Aitken, Legal Adviser and Counsellor at the Australian Mission to the UN, on the landmark text:
Harry Aitken, Legal Adviser and Counsellor at the Australian Mission to the UN, on the landmark text:
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The President of the United States just offered to sacrifice American lives.
October 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The President of the United States just offered to sacrifice American lives.
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Literally true. It knows, through sheer numbers crunching, how to put one word after another in a convincing and often informative way. But is that informed by “understanding”? No.
I’ve come to conclude that A.I. knows everything, yet understands nothing.
October 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Literally true. It knows, through sheer numbers crunching, how to put one word after another in a convincing and often informative way. But is that informed by “understanding”? No.
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@kim.senate.gov
Here's another issue about "healthcare" for our military that you should be aware of:
Here's another issue about "healthcare" for our military that you should be aware of:
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
apnews.com
October 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
@kim.senate.gov
Here's another issue about "healthcare" for our military that you should be aware of:
Here's another issue about "healthcare" for our military that you should be aware of:
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The argument not to pause AI development because of China is reminiscent of Washington’s feverish perception of a missile gap during the Cold War.
Ben Vagle on why this type of thinking should be avoided:
www.justsecurity.org/159607/fear-...
Ben Vagle on why this type of thinking should be avoided:
www.justsecurity.org/159607/fear-...
Fear of China’s AI Is the New Missile Gap
The argument that pacing U.S. AI development will allow China to "win the AI race" misreads Beijing's capabilities.
www.justsecurity.org
October 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The argument not to pause AI development because of China is reminiscent of Washington’s feverish perception of a missile gap during the Cold War.
Ben Vagle on why this type of thinking should be avoided:
www.justsecurity.org/159607/fear-...
Ben Vagle on why this type of thinking should be avoided:
www.justsecurity.org/159607/fear-...
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Remember about 5 minutes ago when Magacult got all upset that Jon Ossoff mentioned something about this?
#TravelWithNatalie
#TravelWithNatalie
October 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Remember about 5 minutes ago when Magacult got all upset that Jon Ossoff mentioned something about this?
#TravelWithNatalie
#TravelWithNatalie
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Since Jared Kushner is now willing to “put the facts and supporting information out publicly” in those (implicitly infrequent) instances “when the truth matters,” I have put together a list of questions for his consideration.
Truth Matters: Questions for Jared Kushner
As the United States Special Envoy for Peace is now responding to news stories about his “increasingly distorted” record, I would like some answers, please.
gregolear.substack.com
October 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Since Jared Kushner is now willing to “put the facts and supporting information out publicly” in those (implicitly infrequent) instances “when the truth matters,” I have put together a list of questions for his consideration.
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New in PN: “Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire
"Leading this project of ruthless mapping will be 'three of our nation’s best minds:' Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. In other words — at the risk of being unkind — a weirdo, a beardo, and a fatty."
"Leading this project of ruthless mapping will be 'three of our nation’s best minds:' Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. In other words — at the risk of being unkind — a weirdo, a beardo, and a fatty."
“Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire
Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, and Palmer Luckey walk into a bar ... and are given the keys to the DoD.
www.publicnotice.co
October 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
New in PN: “Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire
"Leading this project of ruthless mapping will be 'three of our nation’s best minds:' Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. In other words — at the risk of being unkind — a weirdo, a beardo, and a fatty."
"Leading this project of ruthless mapping will be 'three of our nation’s best minds:' Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. In other words — at the risk of being unkind — a weirdo, a beardo, and a fatty."
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President Donald Trump's promise to give out $5,000 "dividend" payments if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterms could violate multiple federal criminal statutes that criminalize buying or coercing votes, write Bruce Swartz, Harry Seavey and Cara Barazia.
Auctioning Democracy: Trump’s Promise of a $5,000 “Dividend”
Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.
www.justsecurity.org
October 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
President Donald Trump's promise to give out $5,000 "dividend" payments if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterms could violate multiple federal criminal statutes that criminalize buying or coercing votes, write Bruce Swartz, Harry Seavey and Cara Barazia.
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🧊 #AsburyPark NJ
Taken into custody by masked police after picking up groceries at the Mercy Center in Asbury Park.
Taken into custody by masked police after picking up groceries at the Mercy Center in Asbury Park.
October 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
🧊 #AsburyPark NJ
Taken into custody by masked police after picking up groceries at the Mercy Center in Asbury Park.
Taken into custody by masked police after picking up groceries at the Mercy Center in Asbury Park.
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Call today please.
They need to explain why the leader of their party told Iran they could murder 10 million Americans.
They need to explain why the leader of their party told Iran they could murder 10 million Americans.
October 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Call today please.
They need to explain why the leader of their party told Iran they could murder 10 million Americans.
They need to explain why the leader of their party told Iran they could murder 10 million Americans.
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National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse Matt Dunlap, who is running for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election.
Learn more about why we selected Matt Dunlap: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-main...
Learn more about why we selected Matt Dunlap: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-main...
October 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
National Security Leaders for America is proud to endorse Matt Dunlap, who is running for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election.
Learn more about why we selected Matt Dunlap: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-main...
Learn more about why we selected Matt Dunlap: nsl4a2026endorsements.substack.com/p/nsl4a-main...
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Three crises are quietly building: military readiness is strained, AI is advancing faster than our safeguards, and executive instability is growing. None guarantees catastrophe. But their convergence could test America’s capacity to govern.
Read “Three Clocks Are Ticking.” https://bit.ly/4i4L95z
Read “Three Clocks Are Ticking.” https://bit.ly/4i4L95z
Three Clocks are Ticking
Military readiness, artificial intelligence, and executive instability are developing on different timelines—but their consequences could arrive together.
steadystate1.substack.com
October 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Three crises are quietly building: military readiness is strained, AI is advancing faster than our safeguards, and executive instability is growing. None guarantees catastrophe. But their convergence could test America’s capacity to govern.
Read “Three Clocks Are Ticking.” https://bit.ly/4i4L95z
Read “Three Clocks Are Ticking.” https://bit.ly/4i4L95z
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10/6 ICE kidnapped two people from a van on Pleasant Valley and Bard. Call us at 805-296-1119 if you need support ☎️
October 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
10/6 ICE kidnapped two people from a van on Pleasant Valley and Bard. Call us at 805-296-1119 if you need support ☎️
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The public needs records about the Trump administration’s noncitizen voting claims to evaluate whether eligible voters are at risk of being removed from the rolls on the basis of unverified matches.
So we sued: www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
So we sued: www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
October 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The public needs records about the Trump administration’s noncitizen voting claims to evaluate whether eligible voters are at risk of being removed from the rolls on the basis of unverified matches.
So we sued: www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
So we sued: www.citizensforethics.org/legal-action...
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Cape May County is home to the highest percentage of veterans in New Jersey. I travelled there to hear firsthand about the number one issue on their minds: healthcare.
October 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Cape May County is home to the highest percentage of veterans in New Jersey. I travelled there to hear firsthand about the number one issue on their minds: healthcare.
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Astronaut, pilot & engineer Samantha Cristoforetti: the first Italian woman in space, 2014. #WorldSpaceWeek🚀
She holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut & brewed the first espresso in space. #WomenInSTEM #Italy
📷 : Coolest #coffee break in history!
She holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut & brewed the first espresso in space. #WomenInSTEM #Italy
📷 : Coolest #coffee break in history!
October 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Astronaut, pilot & engineer Samantha Cristoforetti: the first Italian woman in space, 2014. #WorldSpaceWeek🚀
She holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut & brewed the first espresso in space. #WomenInSTEM #Italy
📷 : Coolest #coffee break in history!
She holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut & brewed the first espresso in space. #WomenInSTEM #Italy
📷 : Coolest #coffee break in history!
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Who you gonna believe, the lying liar or your own eyes? 👀
October 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Who you gonna believe, the lying liar or your own eyes? 👀
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JUST FILED: Big swing in battleground Ohio
11th hour campaign plans to curb gas prices
ABC TV's big day in court vs the Trump Admin
Teacher pay crisis
New pushback against book bans
Tons of enterprise reporting & newsmaking interviews in DAY AHEAD:
macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
11th hour campaign plans to curb gas prices
ABC TV's big day in court vs the Trump Admin
Teacher pay crisis
New pushback against book bans
Tons of enterprise reporting & newsmaking interviews in DAY AHEAD:
macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note
October 6, 2026
macfarlanenews.substack.com
October 6, 2026 at 10:57 AM
JUST FILED: Big swing in battleground Ohio
11th hour campaign plans to curb gas prices
ABC TV's big day in court vs the Trump Admin
Teacher pay crisis
New pushback against book bans
Tons of enterprise reporting & newsmaking interviews in DAY AHEAD:
macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
11th hour campaign plans to curb gas prices
ABC TV's big day in court vs the Trump Admin
Teacher pay crisis
New pushback against book bans
Tons of enterprise reporting & newsmaking interviews in DAY AHEAD:
macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...
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Since 9/21, high schoolers across France have shut down more than a thousand schools, demanding teachers, smaller classes, and buildings that aren't falling apart. The state answered with tear gas and nearly 2,000 arrests in a single day.
Here, a right-wing reporter getting schooled by a HS student
Here, a right-wing reporter getting schooled by a HS student
October 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Since 9/21, high schoolers across France have shut down more than a thousand schools, demanding teachers, smaller classes, and buildings that aren't falling apart. The state answered with tear gas and nearly 2,000 arrests in a single day.
Here, a right-wing reporter getting schooled by a HS student
Here, a right-wing reporter getting schooled by a HS student
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
October 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Today's news roundup:
- Lithuanian PM Sinkevičius offers to pay for US base in Lithuania
- Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Hanning detained on suspicion of treason
- Almost 2,000 schools blockaded or closed in French protests today
👇️
www.justsecurity.org/159804/early...
- Lithuanian PM Sinkevičius offers to pay for US base in Lithuania
- Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Hanning detained on suspicion of treason
- Almost 2,000 schools blockaded or closed in French protests today
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www.justsecurity.org/159804/early...
Early Edition: October 6, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
www.justsecurity.org
October 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Today's news roundup:
- Lithuanian PM Sinkevičius offers to pay for US base in Lithuania
- Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Hanning detained on suspicion of treason
- Almost 2,000 schools blockaded or closed in French protests today
👇️
www.justsecurity.org/159804/early...
- Lithuanian PM Sinkevičius offers to pay for US base in Lithuania
- Former German Foreign Intelligence Chief Hanning detained on suspicion of treason
- Almost 2,000 schools blockaded or closed in French protests today
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www.justsecurity.org/159804/early...
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I'm holding the floor open for questions
Tuesday, Tuesday...can't trust that day, when the weekly Will Bunch Newsletter comes out -- including Ask Me Anything, where I answer that week's best question from one of you
America is losing a war, and the president is losing his mind. I'm sure you have some questions
America is losing a war, and the president is losing his mind. I'm sure you have some questions
October 6, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I'm holding the floor open for questions
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High school football players threaten to sexually assault female student-message her in group chat.
"If you think Cornell was bad just wait for us," text said.
What's worse? Some parents are excusing the football players' behavior saying, "Boys will be boys."
Boise, Idaho.
"If you think Cornell was bad just wait for us," text said.
What's worse? Some parents are excusing the football players' behavior saying, "Boys will be boys."
Boise, Idaho.
October 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
High school football players threaten to sexually assault female student-message her in group chat.
"If you think Cornell was bad just wait for us," text said.
What's worse? Some parents are excusing the football players' behavior saying, "Boys will be boys."
Boise, Idaho.
"If you think Cornell was bad just wait for us," text said.
What's worse? Some parents are excusing the football players' behavior saying, "Boys will be boys."
Boise, Idaho.