Lori Laws

In case you’re having a bad day, here’s a cute picture of baby elephant ❤️

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: there WILL be ongoing additional CONFIRMED US infections of the Andes hantavirus due to the incompetent administration. Anyone who insists otherwise is a minimizer and doesn’t understand how viral transmission and incubation periods work.

Hantavirus is not mysterious. Don't fall for the conspiracies, the truth while boring is... Well true...

Mom's keeping a close eye on her little baby. This little cutie is loving life and bath time right now

New: Byron Allen is acquiring a majority stake in BuzzFeed, and he will soon become chairman and CEO:

“Reading children’s literature in adulthood isn’t just a nostalgia impulse”—it’s a way to nudge the mind toward openness, playfulness, and active engagement, Anna Holmes writes: theatlantic.com/culture/2026/0…

Wow. This NYC pop up is 🔥 The Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is open as a public installation displaying all 3.5 million pages of the released and partially redacted Epstein files, printed and bound into 3,437 volumes. This shouldn’t just stay in NYC. Take it on the road.

As I have been saying since it was first reported that Kennedy needs to stop being obviously anti-vax, he’s not going to. He will just devastate vaccination more quietly. I hate being right about this. nytimes.com/2026/05/11/hea…

I worked in a hospital during Covid. Right from the start. I can confirm that that this is nonsense. Weapon grade horse shit. Not remotely true and frankly libellous. Have I been clear enough?

🚨 Real scam. Confirmed by law enforcement. Scammers are wedging a small screw into the gas pump nozzle cradle. You pay. You pump. You leave. But the pump never fully resets. Your card keeps getting charged. Gas is up 66% since December. Scammers know you’re distracted at the pump. - Return the nozzle yourself - Make sure the screen resets to $0 - Grab a receipt before you leave - Never let a stranger pump for you Share this. It takes 5 seconds to check.

For rescued elephants, healing goes far beyond medication or simply giving them a space to live. These are deeply social animals who rely on companionship, trust, and emotional connection throughout their lives. That’s why the bond they form with their caregivers is so important. Over time, caregivers become a constant source of comfort and familiarity, understanding each elephant’s personality, routines, and emotions. And in return, the elephants place immense trust in them, looking out for them just as lovingly as they are cared for every single day. In frame: A special moment shared between Pari and her caregiver.

⚠️Andes Hantavirus update. -total cases 11, 3 dead, 2 on life support -further case reported by Spain today, asymptomatic, in quarantine. -French case reported yesterday is a women in her 20’s who is now on life support.

But you guys are worried about Hantavirus. Pandemics happen all the time bro...

A new ProPublica investigation found blood transfusions during first-trimester miscarriage ER visits in Texas surged 54% after abortion became a felony. Women are being sent home hemorrhaging instead of receiving standard care. This is cruel, dangerous, and preventable. propublica.org/article/texas-…

This is VA Supreme Court judge D. Arthur Kelsey. He's up for re-election in January and one of the 4 judges who struck down the people's will of redistricting to counter republican gerrymandering. VOTE HIM OUT!

Oh they’re getting bold

A study suggests that many older adults who died of COVID-19 weren’t close to death before infection. In fact, 28% would likely have lived at least another 5 years if they hadn't contracted the virus. Read more: ow.ly/j4V150YXREy

I first met Clark Reynolds when he was just three years old at our Black History Month reception at the White House. Over the last ten years, it's been wonderful getting updates about his life through his letters. Check out how he’s doing now:

After 5 bar exam attempts, over $25K invested, and years of sacrifice, Brionna Pratt refused to give up on her dream of becoming an attorney. On her fifth attempt, she changed her strategy and finally passed the bar exam. Her story is powerful proof that setbacks do not define our purpose! people.com/woman-spends-u…