Laura Ragusa
@neveragain2024.bsky.social
Roadie for a blues drummer. Public radio nerd/former staffer. Finance person in the non-finance world of academia.Will not accept Project 2025 without a fight. I mainly repost because others are more articulate than I am. Connecticut will always be 🏡
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Xavier Becerra put the Steve Hilton contradiction right on the debate stage: enforce Trump’s federal immigration laws, but ignore California’s own protections?
Then he dropped the hammer:
“You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me.”
Then he dropped the hammer:
“You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me.”
October 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Xavier Becerra put the Steve Hilton contradiction right on the debate stage: enforce Trump’s federal immigration laws, but ignore California’s own protections?
Then he dropped the hammer:
“You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me.”
Then he dropped the hammer:
“You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me.”
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I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
September 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I for one think it’s bad that the president can just say crazy stuff all day every day and 99% of it doesn’t make the news because we’ve normalized having an insane president
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The most powerful animating force in my former political party is white Christian Nationalism.👇
October 1, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The most powerful animating force in my former political party is white Christian Nationalism.👇
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I might be a little less distrustful of AI if the dudes promoting it, supporting it, insisting on it, and advocating for it weren’t the worst fucking people on the planet.
September 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I might be a little less distrustful of AI if the dudes promoting it, supporting it, insisting on it, and advocating for it weren’t the worst fucking people on the planet.
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Democrats vs. Republicans in a nutshell.
This absolutely nails it.
This absolutely nails it.
September 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Democrats vs. Republicans in a nutshell.
This absolutely nails it.
This absolutely nails it.
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Taxpayers are funding a campaign-style ad for Donald Trump, @mviser.bsky.social reports. “If the use of taxpayer dollars seems odd—and it should—the explanation that the White House gave me is even more bizarre," he writes.
Trump’s Public Service Announcement: ‘Love Me’
Taxpayers are funding a campaign-style ad for the president.
bit.ly
September 25, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Taxpayers are funding a campaign-style ad for Donald Trump, @mviser.bsky.social reports. “If the use of taxpayer dollars seems odd—and it should—the explanation that the White House gave me is even more bizarre," he writes.
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So a Democratic president can ban Fox, Newsmax and other right-wing reporters from the WH and Republicans are good with that since they are apparently good with that precedent now?
September 19, 2026 at 1:02 AM
So a Democratic president can ban Fox, Newsmax and other right-wing reporters from the WH and Republicans are good with that since they are apparently good with that precedent now?
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The fact that Jeff Bezos ruined the Washington Post for nothing is just peak 2026
Trump says he's also looking at banning the Washington Post, calling it a "crummy paper" and "disgusting."
Anyway, good job, Jeff Bezos! It obviously was worth losing all those scubsribers and turning your opinion section into MAGA-lite, only for the president to continue to call you "fake news."
Anyway, good job, Jeff Bezos! It obviously was worth losing all those scubsribers and turning your opinion section into MAGA-lite, only for the president to continue to call you "fake news."
September 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The fact that Jeff Bezos ruined the Washington Post for nothing is just peak 2026
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The Trump administration is escalating its fight with the Smithsonian.
Now it’s threatening to cut off artifact loans, grants and federal support unless the Smithsonian changes course.
This is a fight over who gets to tell America’s history. The past shouldn’t be rewritten on command. #SheShed
Now it’s threatening to cut off artifact loans, grants and federal support unless the Smithsonian changes course.
This is a fight over who gets to tell America’s history. The past shouldn’t be rewritten on command. #SheShed
Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies' support for Smithsonian
President Donald Trump's administration has threatened to cut federal agencies' support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.
www.reuters.com
September 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with the Smithsonian.
Now it’s threatening to cut off artifact loans, grants and federal support unless the Smithsonian changes course.
This is a fight over who gets to tell America’s history. The past shouldn’t be rewritten on command. #SheShed
Now it’s threatening to cut off artifact loans, grants and federal support unless the Smithsonian changes course.
This is a fight over who gets to tell America’s history. The past shouldn’t be rewritten on command. #SheShed
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September 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Conspiracies from the Road
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Conspiracies from the Road
YouTube video by The Good Liars
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September 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Conspiracies from the Road
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US data centers directly consumed about 66 billion liters (17.4 billion gallons) of water in 2023, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with indirect water use from electricity generation adding nearly 800 billion liters more.
Source: gpusmith.com/articles/en/...
Source: gpusmith.com/articles/en/...
September 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
US data centers directly consumed about 66 billion liters (17.4 billion gallons) of water in 2023, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, with indirect water use from electricity generation adding nearly 800 billion liters more.
Source: gpusmith.com/articles/en/...
Source: gpusmith.com/articles/en/...
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BREAKING: We just sued the DOJ for failing to respond to our records request about FTCA claims filed by people pardoned or commuted by Trump, including Jan. 6 defendants.
The public deserves to know how these claims are handled—and whether taxpayers are compensating Jan. 6ers.
The public deserves to know how these claims are handled—and whether taxpayers are compensating Jan. 6ers.
CREW files records lawsuit on FTCA claims, including from Jan 6ers - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The federal government must respond to CREW’s FOIA requests seeking records about FTCA claims, including from January 6 defendants.
www.citizensforethics.org
September 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
BREAKING: We just sued the DOJ for failing to respond to our records request about FTCA claims filed by people pardoned or commuted by Trump, including Jan. 6 defendants.
The public deserves to know how these claims are handled—and whether taxpayers are compensating Jan. 6ers.
The public deserves to know how these claims are handled—and whether taxpayers are compensating Jan. 6ers.
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NEW: Fired former US Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer files federal civil lawsuit against Trump Admin
Oyer argues it was an unlawful termination that denied her due process
Oyer argues only Pam Bondi was authorized to fire her, but that Todd Blanche did so
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Oyer argues it was an unlawful termination that denied her due process
Oyer argues only Pam Bondi was authorized to fire her, but that Todd Blanche did so
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
September 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
NEW: Fired former US Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer files federal civil lawsuit against Trump Admin
Oyer argues it was an unlawful termination that denied her due process
Oyer argues only Pam Bondi was authorized to fire her, but that Todd Blanche did so
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
Oyer argues it was an unlawful termination that denied her due process
Oyer argues only Pam Bondi was authorized to fire her, but that Todd Blanche did so
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
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Comer says McConnell's staff hopes Mitch will be back when the Senate returns in 11 days. www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/p...
GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return | CNN Politics
House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff have told him they are hoping the senator – who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health ...
www.cnn.com
September 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Comer says McConnell's staff hopes Mitch will be back when the Senate returns in 11 days. www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/p...
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Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau gloats that the Trump administration is handing out billions of dollars so Christian organizations can evangelize under the guise of providing charitable services, leading to "a renaissance and a reformation of culture in America" www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
September 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau gloats that the Trump administration is handing out billions of dollars so Christian organizations can evangelize under the guise of providing charitable services, leading to "a renaissance and a reformation of culture in America" www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
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BREAKING: A U.S. Postal Service official has filed a whistleblower report alleging the agency is pushing ahead with a “secretive, rushed” effort to implement Trump’s order giving the federal government more control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking the plan.
September 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
BREAKING: A U.S. Postal Service official has filed a whistleblower report alleging the agency is pushing ahead with a “secretive, rushed” effort to implement Trump’s order giving the federal government more control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking the plan.
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Bessent on Democratic voters: "These are underachievers who are jealous of those who want to go and work every day"
September 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Bessent on Democratic voters: "These are underachievers who are jealous of those who want to go and work every day"
The world is a little more gray today with the news that Dolly Parton has died.
August 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The world is a little more gray today with the news that Dolly Parton has died.
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WELKER: Paxton has faced allegations of bribery, fraud, abuse of power, he was impeached his own party. Why do you believe he has the character to serve?
SCOTT: We know Talarico does not have the character to serve
W: But does Paxton?
SCOTT: Kristen, at the end of the day the contrast is clear
SCOTT: We know Talarico does not have the character to serve
W: But does Paxton?
SCOTT: Kristen, at the end of the day the contrast is clear
August 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
WELKER: Paxton has faced allegations of bribery, fraud, abuse of power, he was impeached his own party. Why do you believe he has the character to serve?
SCOTT: We know Talarico does not have the character to serve
W: But does Paxton?
SCOTT: Kristen, at the end of the day the contrast is clear
SCOTT: We know Talarico does not have the character to serve
W: But does Paxton?
SCOTT: Kristen, at the end of the day the contrast is clear
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He didn’t change. They did.
August 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
He didn’t change. They did.
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#MorningVibe
The Monroe Township High School Treble Choir’s performance of “What Happens When a Woman” by Alexandra Olsavsky is felt in your bones. An anthem of women’s strength, agency, and rising together voice by voice.
Full. Body. Chills. 🎶
The Monroe Township High School Treble Choir’s performance of “What Happens When a Woman” by Alexandra Olsavsky is felt in your bones. An anthem of women’s strength, agency, and rising together voice by voice.
Full. Body. Chills. 🎶
August 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
#MorningVibe
The Monroe Township High School Treble Choir’s performance of “What Happens When a Woman” by Alexandra Olsavsky is felt in your bones. An anthem of women’s strength, agency, and rising together voice by voice.
Full. Body. Chills. 🎶
The Monroe Township High School Treble Choir’s performance of “What Happens When a Woman” by Alexandra Olsavsky is felt in your bones. An anthem of women’s strength, agency, and rising together voice by voice.
Full. Body. Chills. 🎶