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Andrew Lorimer

@drew04.bsky.social

A Spiritual Man, Love, Tolerance, Forgiveness, PTSD Survivor, Powerless over Photography, and my Life Became Manageable, πŸπŸ›Ά Birder, Photography, HUMANITY the state of being human: "our differences matter but our common humanity matters more"

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The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?

For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

22.11.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1468    πŸ” 606    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 34

It’s about time corporate landlords are held accountable for using algorithms to price-gouge renters.

Tech like AI should be used to drive prices down, not help corporations collude to charge you more.

I’ll keep working to make housing more affordable.

20.11.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

Instead of protecting Americans from AI abuses, this Executive Order goes after statesβ€”even threatening access to rural broadbandβ€”for putting in place basic guardrails for consumers, children, and creators.

The Senate already rejected this, and it should be rejected again.

20.11.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1
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When the SS Edmund Fitzgerald tragically sunk in 1975, investigations by the Coast Guard led to major changes to improve the safety of Great Lakes shipping.

50 years later, Minnesota remains grateful for the work of our Coast Guard heroes who are always ready when disaster strikes.

20.11.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 2
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At the Vatican today to meet with Pope Leo XIV to discuss the horror of Ukrainian kids kidnapped by Russia. Will also be joined by Ukrainian families who have experienced this firsthand.

The Pope understands that we cannot accept a world where children are used as pawns of war.

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It was an honor to meet Pope Leo XIV, a true moral force for peace and justice.

I joined a Ukrainian delegation to speak to him about the Russian abduction of Ukrainian kids.

Any path towards peace must start with returning the kidnapped children.

21.11.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 257    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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At the Vatican, I presented Pope Leo XIV with a Senate resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.

We pray for those we lost, the recovering survivors, and the entire Annunciation community.

21.11.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Another late night threat by Donald Trump, and this time he’s going after people in just one state w/ legal status. Maybe the President should spend his evenings working on bringing down costs instead of targeting Somalis who have been in our country for years. Think about it.

22.11.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
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At the Vatican, I joined a Ukrainian delegation working to return tens of thousands of Ukrainian children taken from their families by Russian forces. I joined these brave parents and children to meet with Pope Leo XIV about efforts to bring these kids home.

22.11.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 327    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 3
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Tech lobbyists have long blocked commonsense online rules of the road, including for AI.

So states like Minnesota stepped upβ€”passing laws to fight deepfakes and other abuses.

Now the Trump administration is trying to revoke these laws.

We must stand up and ensure AI is used safely.

22.11.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 775    πŸ” 156    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 4
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From Colorado to Virginia and from New Jersey to Mississippi, the people made their voices heard in the elections.

Republicans are trying to rig the maps because they know that by rubber-stamping Trump’s agenda instead of working to lower costs, they’re hurting the people who put them in office.

22.11.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 126    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ukraine delegation meets Pope Leo to discuss children held in Russia Ukraine hopes to capitalize on Pope Leo’s calls for peace to coax the Vatican into helping secure the release of children and other prisoners held by Russia.

The Pope is a moral voice for the world. I met Pope Leo along with a delegation of Ukrainians, including children who had been abducted by Russia, as part of our mission to bring home all the kids Russia has taken.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

22.11.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 203    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
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Minnesotan Jessie Diggins announces upcoming retirement from ski racing Diggins has won three Olympic medals, three World Cup titles and seven world championship medals in her career β€” most of which the 34-year-old won while competing with glitter on her cheeks.

Huge congratulations to Minnesota’s own Jessie Diggins on an incredible career as she retires from competitive cross-country skiing! An Olympic gold medalist, you made us all proud. We can’t wait to cheer you on in 76 days!

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

22.11.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Opinion | Ukraine needs Russia’s frozen $200 billion immediately, Europe With Trump seeking Kyiv’s capitulation to Russia, now is the moment for decisive European action.

This isn’t a β€œpeace plan.” It’s a blueprint for Ukraine’s capitulation. If implemented, it would turn this pro-Western, democratic nation, which has been courageously resisting Russian aggression since 2014, into a Kremlin colony. wapo.st/3XcRot6

22.11.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 234    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ₯Ί MELIA needed some quiet time from the noisy shelter. A volunteer took her to their car. Please adopt her. She needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. 3.5 years old. Around 50 lbs. Where's her hero

(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
Adoption@hempsteadny.gov

22.11.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2125    πŸ” 848    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 44

tRUMP called for the execution of US Senators and Congressmen. If you or I did that we’d be investigated. He needs to IMMEDIATELY be investigated and charged!

22.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 621    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 8
holodomor mini doc
YouTube video by - hrec holodomor mini doc

Today is Holodomor Memorial Day

22.11.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 706    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 15
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Trump’s Oval Office Surrender to Zohran Mamdani In a stunning White House meeting, Donald Trump abandoned his party’s narrative and embraced New York City’s mayor-elect, while Mamdani stayed laser-focused on issues facing the city.

Mamdani walked in with an agenda. Trump walked out repeating it.

22.11.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5363    πŸ” 968    πŸ’¬ 277    πŸ“Œ 90
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Carney wraps United Arab Emirates visit with pledge of $70B investment in Canada Mark Carney said Friday he is "very confident" that Canada and the UAE can more than double trade in less than a decade.

Carney wraps United Arab Emirates visit with pledge of $70B investment in Canada

21.11.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Don't let Trump backpedal for an effin' second. He said what he said – and he meant every damn word.

21.11.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 337    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

BREAKING: The Department of Justice will HIDE certain names on the Epstein List for β€œNational Security Concerns”.

WTFFF??

21.11.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1468    πŸ” 393    πŸ’¬ 229    πŸ“Œ 71
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 255. 11/21/25 … Zohran Mamdani visited Trump today at the WH, and it did not go the way most Republicans thought it would.

Trump fawns over Mamdani in the Oval, nukes Stefanik’s campaign, Zelensky warns of a looming sellout, Maxwell won't talk, polls crater, and GOP infighting explodes. Catch up with the best daily bulletin in the world:

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What Could Have Stopped Hitler β€” and Didn’t

Talk about lessons for our times.

β€˜Ullrich emphasizes that the Social Democrats didn’t do enough to fundamentally change German society while they could.’

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...

22.11.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MAGA is over.

22.11.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1398    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 158    πŸ“Œ 6

Just a reminder, β€œEpstein” is the name of the sex trafficker.

The president is called β€œEpstein’s monster.”

21.11.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3595    πŸ” 705    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 23
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Mother Mary Full of Shit I so hope Karoline will appreciate MY frankness.

β€œYou’re the clearance-sticker end-cap sex doll at a Dollar Tree for dictators with erectile dysfunction. Glossy-eyed, hollow-headed, and shrink-wrapped in synthetic virtue.”
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

21.11.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1877    πŸ” 342    πŸ’¬ 145    πŸ“Œ 30
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β€˜He got tired of me winning’: How Thomas Massie outmaneuvered Trump on Epstein The president’s Sunday capitulation handed his biggest GOP foe in Congress a major victory.

β€˜He got tired of me winning’:
How Thomas Massie outmaneuvered Trump on Epstein www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

17.11.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside the effort to force Trump’s hand on Epstein Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna’s months-long campaign to outmaneuver the White House on the Epstein files started with a text.

Inside the effort to force Trump's hand on Epstein:

Reps. Thomas Massie and @rokhanna.bsky.social months-long campaign to outmaneuver the White House on the Epstein files started with a text.

I sat down with both of them the evening before the vote.

wapo.st/4icgLoq

19.11.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

BREAKING: Jeffrey Epstein had connections to U.S. intelligence, per Thomas Massie.

21.11.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4518    πŸ” 1245    πŸ’¬ 260    πŸ“Œ 83
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President Trump says he will terminate the Temporary Protected Status program for Somalis in Minnesota On Friday night, President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account that he would be terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status program for Somalis in Minnesota.

It’s not surprising that the President has chosen to broadly target an entire community. This is what he does to change the subject.

kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

22.11.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1329    πŸ” 277    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 11

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