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Joanne Lessner

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Creator of 7 musicals, 5 novels and 2 people.

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Post image 04.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 85    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

10.10.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14493    πŸ” 7278    πŸ’¬ 384    πŸ“Œ 283

if a foreign nation were doing to the United States what donald trump and maga are, it would be war

11.08.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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August 11, 2025 President Donald J.

August 11, 2025

12.08.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 910    πŸ” 285    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 59

"Get it all on record now. Get the films. Get the witnesses. Because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."

– Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany, 1945

09.08.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13855    πŸ” 4595    πŸ’¬ 196    πŸ“Œ 145
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08.08.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 18563    πŸ” 5303    πŸ’¬ 585    πŸ“Œ 251
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Faculty Support of George Mason’s President Draws Federal Investigation

Faculty who wrote to defend their president and object to a DOJ investigation of their university...are now being investigated by the DOJ.
The most banal defense of free speech and academic freedom will trigger the full wrath of the US government now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/u...

29.07.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3859    πŸ” 1680    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 182

Just so’s we’re all clear, almost 3/4 of everything we buy from Europe is now 15% more expensive.

28.07.2025 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 15706    πŸ” 4487    πŸ’¬ 621    πŸ“Œ 256
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She is no victim.

25.07.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5147    πŸ” 1952    πŸ’¬ 214    πŸ“Œ 86
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Dear USA

Deploying troops against civilians will not go well.

Yours
Great Britain and Northern Ireland

09.06.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23969    πŸ” 5597    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:

1-877-447-4487

09.06.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 22420    πŸ” 11399    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 350

Per Seth Abramson: "What's happening in LA right now is completely unacceptable. Hegseth threatening use of the Marines is impeachable and Trump federalizing the Guard under these circumstances is illegal. There's no invasion or rebellion as federal law requires." Ned to repeat this early and often

09.06.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.

09.06.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 56213    πŸ” 17119    πŸ’¬ 884    πŸ“Œ 827
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When Andrew Tate was charged with rape and human trafficking, Trump intervened to fly him back to the US.

When a working-class father of a disabled 5-year-old child was wrongfully deported and charged with NO crime, Trump refuses to lift a finger.

15.04.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21108    πŸ” 7814    πŸ’¬ 663    πŸ“Œ 407

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

15.04.2025 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 90104    πŸ” 18347    πŸ’¬ 1590    πŸ“Œ 749
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If Nazi Germany, they sent political prisoners to the camps before they sent the Jews. If a fascist state has a way to disappear a person, then nobody is safe.

07.04.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1462    πŸ” 350    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 8
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On April 20th, 2025, the United States will Cross the Point of No Return. That’s the day Donald Trump’s advisory committee is expected to release its findings on whether he should invoke the Insurrection Act β€” a move that would allow him to deploy the military domestically…

Every American needs to read this. Spread the word. There's still time, but not much. medium.com/@aletheisthe...

08.04.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Extraordinary how potent cheap music is."
--Amanda Chase, Private Lives
--me, frequently

05.04.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband just traded in his 8 for a 15 plus and he’s very happy with it. But that thing lasted forever.

04.04.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed Earnest!

18.03.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous piece!!

06.03.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aimonetti Justin	Aimonetti, Justin W.	Justin.W.Aimonetti@doge.eop.gov
Altik Jacob	Altik, Jacob R.	Jacob.R.Altik@doge.eop.gov
Armstrong	Anthony	Armstrong, Anthony J.	Anthony.J.Armstrong@doge.eop.gov
Balajadia	Jennifer	Balajadia, Jennifer	Jennifer.Balajadia@doge.eop.gov
Beynon	Alexandra	Beynon, Alexandra T.	Alexandra.T.Beynon@doge.eop.govBiasini	Riccardo	Biasini, Riccardo N.	Riccardo.N.Biasini@doge.eop.gov
Bobba	Akash	Bobba, Akash N.	Akash.N.Bobba@doge.eop.gov
Boizelle	Ashley	Boizelle, Ashley S.	Ashley.S.Boizelle@doge.eop.gov
Bryant	Emily	Bryant, Emily L.	Emily.L.Bryant@doge.eop.gov
Burnham	James	Burnham, James	James.Burnham@doge.eop.gov
Coristine	Edward	Coristine, Edward H.	Edward.H.Coristine@doge.eop.gov
Davis	Steven	Davis, Steven M.	Steven.M.Davis@doge.eop.gov
Elez	Marko	Elez, Marko	Marko.Elez@doge.eop.gov
Farritor	Luke	Farritor, Luke E.	Luke.E.Farritor@doge.eop.gov
Fox	Joshua	Fox, Joshua	Joshua.Fox@doge.eop.gov
Hanley	Joshua	Hanley, Joshua A.	Joshua.A.Hanley@doge.eop.gov
Holmes	Stephanie	Holmes, Stephanie M.	Stephanie.M.Holmes@doge.eop.gov
Killian	Gautier	Killian, Gautier C.	Gautier.C.Killian@doge.eop.gov
Kmiec	Keenan	Kmiec, Keenan D.	Keenan.D.Kmiec@doge.eop.gov
Lahera	Nicholas	Lahera, Nicholas	Nicholas.Lahera@doge.eop.gov
Lindemann	Kendall	Lindemann, Kendall M.	Kendall.M.Lindemann@doge.eop.gov
Musk	Elon	Musk, Elon R.	erm71@who.eop.gov
Peters	Noah	Peters, Noah	Noah.Peters@doge.eop.gov
Rajpal	Nikhil	Rajpal, Nikhil	Nikhil.Rajpal@doge.eop.gov
Ramada	Adam	Ramada, Adam	Adam.Ramada@doge.eop.gov
Raynor	Austin	Raynor, Austin L.	Austin.L.Raynor@doge.eop.gov
Schutt	Kyle	Schutt, Kyle L.	Kyle.L.Schutt@doge.eop.gov
Shaotran	Ethan	Shaotran, Ethan	Ethan.Shaotran@doge.eop.gov
Smith	Brad	Smith, Brad M.	Brad.M.Smith@doge.eop.gov
Stanley	Christopher	Stanley, Christopher A.	Christopher.Stanley@doge.eop.gov
Wick	Jordan	Wick, Jordan K.	Jordan.K.Wick@doge.eop.gov
Wiles	Susan	Wiles, Susan S.	Susan.S.Wiles@doge.eop.gov

Aimonetti Justin Aimonetti, Justin W. Justin.W.Aimonetti@doge.eop.gov Altik Jacob Altik, Jacob R. Jacob.R.Altik@doge.eop.gov Armstrong Anthony Armstrong, Anthony J. Anthony.J.Armstrong@doge.eop.gov Balajadia Jennifer Balajadia, Jennifer Jennifer.Balajadia@doge.eop.gov Beynon Alexandra Beynon, Alexandra T. Alexandra.T.Beynon@doge.eop.govBiasini Riccardo Biasini, Riccardo N. Riccardo.N.Biasini@doge.eop.gov Bobba Akash Bobba, Akash N. Akash.N.Bobba@doge.eop.gov Boizelle Ashley Boizelle, Ashley S. Ashley.S.Boizelle@doge.eop.gov Bryant Emily Bryant, Emily L. Emily.L.Bryant@doge.eop.gov Burnham James Burnham, James James.Burnham@doge.eop.gov Coristine Edward Coristine, Edward H. Edward.H.Coristine@doge.eop.gov Davis Steven Davis, Steven M. Steven.M.Davis@doge.eop.gov Elez Marko Elez, Marko Marko.Elez@doge.eop.gov Farritor Luke Farritor, Luke E. Luke.E.Farritor@doge.eop.gov Fox Joshua Fox, Joshua Joshua.Fox@doge.eop.gov Hanley Joshua Hanley, Joshua A. Joshua.A.Hanley@doge.eop.gov Holmes Stephanie Holmes, Stephanie M. Stephanie.M.Holmes@doge.eop.gov Killian Gautier Killian, Gautier C. Gautier.C.Killian@doge.eop.gov Kmiec Keenan Kmiec, Keenan D. Keenan.D.Kmiec@doge.eop.gov Lahera Nicholas Lahera, Nicholas Nicholas.Lahera@doge.eop.gov Lindemann Kendall Lindemann, Kendall M. Kendall.M.Lindemann@doge.eop.gov Musk Elon Musk, Elon R. erm71@who.eop.gov Peters Noah Peters, Noah Noah.Peters@doge.eop.gov Rajpal Nikhil Rajpal, Nikhil Nikhil.Rajpal@doge.eop.gov Ramada Adam Ramada, Adam Adam.Ramada@doge.eop.gov Raynor Austin Raynor, Austin L. Austin.L.Raynor@doge.eop.gov Schutt Kyle Schutt, Kyle L. Kyle.L.Schutt@doge.eop.gov Shaotran Ethan Shaotran, Ethan Ethan.Shaotran@doge.eop.gov Smith Brad Smith, Brad M. Brad.M.Smith@doge.eop.gov Stanley Christopher Stanley, Christopher A. Christopher.Stanley@doge.eop.gov Wick Jordan Wick, Jordan K. Jordan.K.Wick@doge.eop.gov Wiles Susan Wiles, Susan S. Susan.S.Wiles@doge.eop.gov

It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!

06.03.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 34116    πŸ” 15383    πŸ’¬ 1168    πŸ“Œ 1622
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A good reminder of the reality of the situation
cc @davidshipley.bsky.social

03.03.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like I fight this one at work on an almost daily basis.

23.02.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am right with you.

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