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Laura Batten-Carbaugh

@laura-b-c.bsky.social

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Wife. Mom. PCUSA Pastor. Truth-teller. Enneagram 8w7. Working to bring a little light into the world. Do Justice. Love kindness. Walk humbly. she/her

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Hit this list hard.

NO CAPITULATION, NO DEAL.

@schumer.senate.gov
@booker.senate.gov
@cortezmasto.senate.gov
@durbin.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social
@hassan.senate.gov
@senangusking.bsky.social
@ossoff.senate.gov
@shaheen.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social

09.11.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Republicans will not hold true to their word on a vote for healthcare premiums, the Dems are being played. Primary all that cave.

09.11.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Folks this is not a candid shot of the man at 11PM on a weekend, this is what he was doing while sitting in the middle of an internationally broadcast major press conference in the Oval Office

He is cooked, get him out of there ASAPβ€”before we find ourselves in the midst of a second Great Depression

09.11.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9076    πŸ” 2955    πŸ’¬ 628    πŸ“Œ 206

The president of the United States is on his way to an NFL game after a weekend spent partying at his country club and fighting to starve poor Americans.

And Senate Democrats want to surrender to him?!

Fuck that and fuck them.

09.11.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4063    πŸ” 1193    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 78

Pay attention to what Democratic candidates are saying right now. Find and support the fighters. Having a spine must be a litmus test issue in 2026 and beyond.

10.11.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15761    πŸ” 3874    πŸ’¬ 438    πŸ“Œ 150

DO NOT CAVE!

09.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14496    πŸ” 3540    πŸ’¬ 471    πŸ“Œ 197
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Before the disgusting GOP cut SNAP and are now fighting court orders ordering them to quit their psychosis & feed Americans, they cut USAID which has already *starved 100’s of 1000’s of human beings worldwide to death.*

Barbaric isn’t enough to describe such depravity.

*Well* past β€œpolitics.”

πŸ†˜πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

08.11.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 589    πŸ” 290    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 19

Sure, let the suffering of the American people come down to a pinky promise of a possible maybe, that there might be a vote on extending the ACA credits in December...πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

Y'all remember this when it comes to primaries.

09.11.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Democrats like Chuck Schumer are why people ditch the party and became independents.

09.11.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 760    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 12

I swear to god Chuck Schumer better not ruin the bolt of energy that Tuesday shot through Democrats by folding on the shutdown

09.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1727    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 99    πŸ“Œ 32

SNAP funds will be paid in full, proving that the USDA was always capable of paying the full November benefit.

Remember that the Trump admin chose to let people go hungry.

They chose not to fund SNAP until a court forced their hand.

They chose cruelty and pain.

07.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 987    πŸ” 434    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 15
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This is what a New Era looks like.

05.11.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 24597    πŸ” 4978    πŸ’¬ 683    πŸ“Œ 333

And suddenly we feel hopeful. There are people who want to embrace our diversity - have a society where all can live their best lives - create opportunity - raise everyone above the β€œjust living to survive” ethos.

May the momentum continue. #loveistheanswer

05.11.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is big. The new anti-Trump coalition depends on the very working families that billionaire-ran monopolies exploit.

Mamdani having antitrust enforcer Lina Khan on his team is going to keep monopolies and hedge fund managers like Bill Ackman (stay in your lane) in NYC up at night :)

06.11.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 754    πŸ” 164    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 9
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If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.

06.11.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13208    πŸ” 2725    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 142

The oligarchy came out in full force against Zohran Mamdani's fight for a more affordable NYC.

It didn't matter.

Let his victory in the face of Big Money serve as a reminder that people have the power.

05.11.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 29988    πŸ” 6632    πŸ’¬ 445    πŸ“Œ 265

Seems like a good time for the Speaker of the House to swear in Rep. Grijalva.

05.11.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22104    πŸ” 3722    πŸ’¬ 245    πŸ“Œ 114

BIG WIN!! PA just retained their 3 Supreme Court justices in a tough battle for democracy! #MomSky

05.11.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 480    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5

It has been fantastic news for Democrats and Democracy tonight!

05.11.2025 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Decision Desk HQ '
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Decision Desk HQ projects Zohran Mamdani to win the New York City Mayor election.
#DecisionMade: 9:03 pm ET

Decision Desk HQ ' @DecisionDeskHQ β€’3m ... Decision Desk HQ projects Zohran Mamdani to win the New York City Mayor election. #DecisionMade: 9:03 pm ET

Let's fucking go

05.11.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1421    πŸ” 216    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 39
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5,000 steps a day could slow cognitive decline in people with signs of Alzheimer’s, study suggests New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can slow cognitive decline with low to moderate physical activity.

5,000 steps a day could slow cognitive decline in people with signs of Alzheimer’s. Exercise results in a slower buildup of tau protein in the brain.
www.statnews.com/2025/11/03/e...

04.11.2025 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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NJ showed up & showed out! Nobody wanted Drumpf 2.0 running their state! Congratulations @mikiesherrill.bsky.social

05.11.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 500    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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Democrats flip 2️⃣ public service commission seats in GA!😲
This tells me America is TIRED of Republican BS! πŸ™ŒπŸΎ Blue wave Baby!

05.11.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nicely done, Virginia.

05.11.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1637    πŸ” 155    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 5
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Democrat Aftab Pureval wins Cincinnati mayoral election over Cory Bowman, half-brother of Vice President JD Vance.

Follow AP for live updates.

05.11.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18047    πŸ” 3924    πŸ’¬ 356    πŸ“Œ 529
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In what is the quickest call for governor in modern Virginia history, Abigail Spanberger has been elected the next governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. When we vote, we win. Congratulations!

05.11.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7195    πŸ” 1148    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 58
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Today I learned… doing some digging to confirm

04.11.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 991    πŸ” 524    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 48
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Wow.

JD Vance’s younger brother is losing in an absolute landslide in the Cincinnati mayor election after JD endorsed him.

05.11.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3868    πŸ” 727    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 115

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