Laura Ratcliff

Stares in Mississippi.

BREAKING: The United States economy posts its worst year for layoffs since 2009, with layoffs surging 183% in October compared to September of this year.

Trump has about as much respect for The People's House as he does for the people.

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

CNN POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL AT 37/63

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The dictator granted a friendly interview to the compromised media organization that bribed him. They edited out his most incendiary comments and presented a sanitized version of the dear leader to sell him to a nation wildly disapproving of his abuse of the rule of law.

- Trump on CBS, summarized

The 13 Greatest ‘S.N.L.’ Commercial Skits (Gift Article) To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.

SNL silly and enduring spoof commercials @dratcl.bsky.social

Marmalade couldn’t wait for his puppies to grow up & play with him. I love seeing how gentle he was when they were so delicate & the gradual switch up when they finally start playing with him. & yet ... TikTok video by Maplemoo

Day 2, part 2 of inspiring (and wonderful) content. Puppies and Kittens!!!!

An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son. (Gift Article) A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.

Day 2 of reading and posting only inspiring news. @dratcl.bsky.social

He’s a Security Guard at the Met. Now His Work Is Showing There. (Gift Article) How the dream of a lifetime became reality for a sculptor from Egypt.

I’m only reading inspiring news this week @dratcl.bsky.social This article is a gift so anyone can (hopefully) read it.

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

Folks: please be diligent about not disseminating Ann Telnaes' cartoon in a way that she's not getting the clicks on it (until she says differently). Her IP matters now more than ever.

Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.

anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

If you’re more upset by the fact that our flags will be at half staff at the Capitol for Jimmy Carter than you are about the fact that our flags were used to beat police officers at our Capitol for Donald Trump, congratulations, you are an asshole and you’re in a fucking cult.

I’m with Harry.

What does United Healtcare produce? What is the PRODUCT of a healthcare insurance? Me and my mum are wishing you a Merry #EatTheRich and the Tech Bros! TikTok video by Joris_explains

What is the product???

Housing crisis? What housing crisis?
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY9jQXDH/

10 yrs old Ted Talk by Nick Hanauer regarding wealth inequality to the wealthy - a warning #fyp #ceo #inequality #ecommerce #shooter #shoot #nyc #fypシ #fypage TikTok video by meganja23

This talk is 10-years old - it’s even more prescient today. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYHTtywV/

When I read that yesterday, all I could think was that Americans are really, really stupid.

Glad to see this loss. Perhaps once he dies (if he ever does), the saner heirs will prevail and remake the propaganda machine. A pipe dream, I know. But one can hope.

Biden pardoned his son for good reason Even if he's being coy about it.

New in PN: Biden pardoned his son for good reason

"Trump moving to put Patel in charge of the FBI signals that he plans to fulfill his most authoritarian campaign promises. Against that backdrop, Biden’s decision to pardon Hunter isn’t a close call."

Too bad we can’t do that here. Does anyone else here think the swing states should have a re-count? I do.

My sister in Texas just found out today that neither her vote nor her husband’s vote counted on Nov 5. How is this possible?

Fear of books is fear of ideas. It's fear of democracy itself. Let's ban that!

I don't talk about this much, but I am a Stage IV Breast Cancer patient (MBC). I have been fighting this battle for 4 years, with many setbacks. Today, I got great news. A new therapy reduced my tumor markers by 30%! This feels like a miracle. It's not a cure, but I might live longer now. 🤩

RFK Jr. says he'll create labor camps for people on anti-depressants. #rfkjr TikTok video by Triggering Conservatives

What the actual …? RFK says he is going to create “farms” so people won’t be on psychiatric or other drugs and they will stay there as long as they need? 2 to 3 years?

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYDMWrac/

11/30 TikTok video by Aaron Parnas

Greg Abbot may be the most abhorrent of all.

I am dance to you #dickvandyke #rustyfrank TikTok video by Dick Van Dyke

Awwwww. Dick Van Dyke, still rocking it. Love that guy.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYALBk81/

'Absolute garbage': Onlookers stunned as Trump appoints 'guy he pardoned' to key post Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, to an ambassador position, resulting in political experts and observers bringing up the appointee's past alleged criminal wr...

Just unbelievable. This will be the most corrupt administration since the founding. And now they know how to do it better and circumvent the rules. It is sickening.

www.rawstory.com/trump-garbag...

The velum of the Colosseum explained #history #romanempire TikTok video by Simple History

Did you guys go see Gladiator yet? It’s really great.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYSpY9Tb/

Thanks @jojofromjerz.bsky.social