#LAUR
Rob Sand trolling Republicans who used his old modeling photos in attack ads.
-Selling "My model governor" t-shirt on campaign website
-Said in Instagram post he's "disappointed" to see photos of him modeling for Prada are circulating, "Because this shot from Italian Vogue is much better"
November 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Last night, the American people spoke loud and clear — they've had enough of an administration that ignores their needs. They voted for change.

I have the privilege of coaching our red to blue candidates this cycle, and I couldn't be prouder of their resounding victories.
November 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Wichtiges Kontextwissen:

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Für alle, die sich fragen, was eigentlich ein sog. Vordenker (meist der sog. Neuen Rechten) ist:
November 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Rat two is queuing. bsky.app/profile/laur...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly preparing to resign from Donald Trump’s cabinet to launch a bid for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.

www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Marco Rubio expected to launch bid to be next US president
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This is pure gold.

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The Pope looks like he's dragging his teenage son through an art museum
November 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
👍

meanwhile in China...

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Breaking: China’s CO2 emissions fell 3.1% in Q3 of 2026, the largest drop since 2022 Covid lockdowns. High oil prices and EVs pushed down oil demand, clean energy growth displaced coal power, steel and cement emissions fell, and growth in coal-to-chemicals industry continued to slow.
November 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Toi aussi t'as un cerveau bordélique qui se transforme en loup-garou dès la nuit tombée ?
November 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Toi aussi t'as un cerveau bordélique qui se transforme en loup-garou dès la nuit tombée ?
November 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
thinking back to the night of December 4, 2018, part of which I spent inside the Wisconsin State Capitol as part of a very small contingent of protesters objecting to the lame duck session where the WI GOP sought to remove powers from the newly-elected Democratic governor & attorney general
November 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
if you're a political actor in Chicago who believes the mayor "can't get stuff done" because of an intransigent/divided Council, the response if you actually want to govern would be to contest Council seats and/or try to build a Council majority through negotiation/coalition building
November 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
November 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Ferrocarriles: Europa copió el fiasco thatcheriano
Por Andy Robinson
La UE abrió la puerta a la liberalización del servicio ferroviario en 2016, pese a los malos resultados y a los numerosos accidentes en Reino Unido, el primer país en implantarla
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November 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Erm...Jeff Livingston is leading in eastern Colorado Springs HD15, replacing anti-abortion kook Scott Bottoms jefflivingstonforcolorado.com
November 4, 2026 at 5:28 AM
In Iowa, voters cast a withering assessment on the performance of the Iowa GOP, viewing them as frauds and charlatans. bsky.app/profile/laur...
.@spencerdirks.bsky.social and I did a special hour-long post-election edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week.”

Here’s the audio and my detailed summary, for those who would rather read than listen.
laurabelin.substack.com/p/first-take...
You can also find "KHOI's Capitol Week" on any podcast platform
First take on Iowa’s 2026 election results
November 4 edition of “KHOI’s Capitol Week”
laurabelin.substack.com
November 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
November 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM
time to ease up on the stimulants there, laur
November 5, 2026 at 5:46 AM
But I can guarantee you one thing… republicans are never going to understand it.

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At one point, Bergquam said they lost the Hispanic vote not because they detained people, but because they didn't detain ENOUGH people
November 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Meanwhile we have a first mover for Team Unprincipled Defectors bsky.app/profile/laur...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly preparing to resign from Donald Trump’s cabinet to launch a bid for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination.

www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Marco Rubio expected to launch bid to be next US president
www.independent.co.uk
November 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The new 311 app for Mpls is finally in the App Store and seems LESS user friendly than the old one. 🫠

When reporting parking violations that old app allowed you to upload a photo & geolocate.

This app doesn’t seem to have that option, which makes the process take way longer.

It also
November 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Ditch consultants.

Hire witches.
Some of you may enjoy every line of this 100% non-satirical article-- this is the 700 Club folks, if any of you remember them.

Too much to quote.
November 5, 2026 at 6:53 AM
The Pope looks like he's dragging his teenage son through an art museum
November 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Heck of a lot more folks in here than back in July… bsky.app/profile/laur...
Mod Club, dotted.
November 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM