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lawrencewirth.bsky.social
Science Teacher (Ret.), Liberal. Union Thug. Patriot. Opinions are my own.
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Three things that make the U.S. the envy of the world: 1) Professionalized military with strong norm of civilian control 2) Higher education and cutting-edge scientific research 3) Ability to welcome immigrants and attract the “best and the brightest” All three are under threat.

submitted 1 day ago • 133 comments

Medicaid is not for sale. NASA is not for sale. The Post Office is not for sale. America is not for sale. We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.

submitted 1 day ago • 2400 comments

Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.

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submitted 2 days ago • 96 comments

Donald Trump is a Russian asset; it no longer matters if it’s witting or unwitting. He routinely spreads disinformation that originates in the Kremlin and the FSB, and does it to hurt America and our friends. If you support Trump, you have—morally speaking—betrayed your country.

submitted 3 days ago • 243 comments

🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸

submitted 3 days ago • 965 comments

This is what oligarchy looks like.

submitted 6 days ago • 1059 comments

This cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social is getting banned on Twitter. Because of course it is.

submitted 6 days ago • 673 comments

Correct. This is a President of the United States declaring himself a dictator. And instead of Americans understanding that we’re now under imminent threat of martial law and tyranny, we’ll get a month of think pieces about what the President of the United States meant by his UNAMBIGUOUS statement.

submitted 6 days ago • 886 comments

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

submitted 8 days ago • 1909 comments

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

submitted 9 days ago • 598 comments

it’s about that time

submitted 9 days ago • 80 comments

You dumbfucks said Biden wasn’t “really in charge” and then you handed Trump’s presidency to Elon fucking Musk?

submitted 9 days ago • 571 comments

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

submitted 9 days ago • 418 comments

Good advice ⬇️

submitted 9 days ago • 506 comments

“ Kash Patel is a freak. And not the Rick James kind. It’s a thumbs down for crooked Kash. This is a guy who openly attacked the FBI and compromised its relationship with the intelligence community, and now he could be running the damn thing? That is just plain stupid.” — Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove

submitted 10 days ago • 278 comments

The Republican Senate has completely surrendered to Trump and Musk. Absolutely spineless. Now a Russian agent is our Director of National Intelligence. Every day our country becomes weaker.

submitted 10 days ago • 144 comments