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Lana Lawrence

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Retired photoJ (exhibited: Lib of Congress), Pub: WaPo. Ex-journal editor, trauma survivor/advocate c. early 1980s. Papers at Brown U. Walked the Edmond Pettus Bridge w/ John Lewis.

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ICYMI: Right Wing Christian Groups Officially Launch Campaign to Overturn Marriage Equality christiannightmares.substack.com/p/right-wing...

12.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moral Injury Report: How Much More Distress and Disrespect Can American Physicians, Nurses and Medical Residents Take? Physicians for a National Health Program partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study how the privatization of U.S. healthcare has caused Moral Injury

Physicians for a National Health Program are releasing a report on the moral injury caused to healthcare workers by a healthcare system placing profits over people.

I asked for confirmation that anyone can attend their upcoming webinar, and the response was:

β€œAll are welcome. All”. Deets below.

12.03.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Sorta like Michigan weather!! Blink and it changes.

12.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chuck Borges is a whistleblower who reported the massive theft of our personal data from the Social Security Administration by Elon Musk and DOGE.

I am thinking he should probably have a lot more followers.

12.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 267 πŸ” 122 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

There’s wisdom in keeping some of these older folks in Congress. They know how to get things done. He’s still with it, and these are 2-yr terms.

12.03.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I live near the water in the mid-Atlantic where Osprey are plentiful. Definitely a match. Beautiful birds!!

12.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great work!! #BetrayalTrauma #SexualAssault #Research #PTSD

12.03.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff β€œat a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...

NEW: Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff β€œat a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as six months for help.

12.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 1045 πŸ” 557 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 63

Oh yeah πŸ‘

12.03.2026 03:12 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not just the British police. There were police reports from victims all over the U.S. πŸš” #Epstein

12.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

A critical win for women and girls. Thanks for tracking this Christa!

12.03.2026 01:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For sure. I figured this had to be this reason behind the ban, as there is no other legit explanation.

12.03.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given all the aspirin he’s popping, I wonder if really is sensitive to the handshake 🀝 job requirement, and if it’s also why a tiny shrapnel cut bled more than usual.

An AP photographer I know was the one to grab those now-famous photos. His word/pics are good enough for me.

Just a thought.

12.03.2026 01:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

More great news!! #NHHouse

11.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Huge!

11.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They did the same thing with the Suffragists statue (affectionately known as β€œThe Bathtub”) It was literally in the crypt of the Capitol until we lobbied (for years) to raise it to the rotunda. I hope it is still there. You never know with this Congress.

10.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good! Georgetown didn’t bend the knee, either!! Some other large universities could take a lesson.

10.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ I have got to remember that line!!!

10.03.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Heartbreaking πŸ’” and a beautiful reminder of a life lived and lost. This makes me wonder if children’s hospitals have these programs. So needed.

10.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow. What a picture!! Wish it had been credited.

10.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible image!

10.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly.

09.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Drip, drip, drip: The indefatigable Julie Brown keeps breaking news about Trump and Epstein The Jeffrey Epstein story is getting weirder, more disturbing and is moving ever closer to Donald Trump. The latest details come from Julie K. Brown of the Miami Herald, who has done more to expose…

Drip, drip, drip: The indefatigable Julie Brown keeps breaking news about Trump and Epstein. New at Media Nation. dankennedy.net/2026/03/09/d...

09.03.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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"It’s been another bear of a week, so it’s more important than ever to stop and take in the remarkable amount of good news we ALSO had."

Thank you for your work @jesscraven101.bsky.social

Including this week's list: chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/extra-extr...

08.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From the guy who purportedly hates EV's he is sure driving their market share up.

09.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was a good suggestion!
There are alternatives to EVs that have been on the market for a while. I had a 2005 Escape hybrid that saved me a ton when I sat in traffic commuting to the Hill. I wasn’t β€œprivileged” β€” just transferred saved gas money to a car payment!! We were at over $4.50/gal then!

08.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein’s death, inmate tells FBI One officer said: β€œDudes, you killed that dude.”

NEW: An inmate overheard guards talking about covering up Epstein’s death. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

08.03.2026 07:12 πŸ‘ 9876 πŸ” 4430 πŸ’¬ 343 πŸ“Œ 242
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Why is it so hard to believe abuse survivors?

"We should not be surprised that the same people who have denied clergy sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention are the base of support for our president, who is a known sexual abuser." - @markwingdallas.bsky.social

us4.campaign-archive.com?u=fe721f4010...

07.03.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Btw, having known Jesse, he’d love that these people are speaking their minds at his memorial.

06.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have you watched the entire service? There’s tons of political speech going on, including Obama, Clinton, Biden. It’s what Jesse’s life was about and she’s nailing how the service is renewing her.

06.03.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0