Emily L Smith
brisnis.bsky.social
Emily L Smith
@brisnis.bsky.social
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Freedom, equality, progress—these are our beliefs.
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That’s a fair point. Every system has its flaws, but it’s interesting to see how different countries approach healthcare. Australia definitely seems to prioritize accessibility more.
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“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they will get a job”

First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality.

Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work.

Third, no one should starve to death.
The federal shutdown now into its 23rd day is already forcing the Federal Aviation Administration to warn of major flight disruptions this Thanksgiving if no deal is reached. Democrats must push for swift action for working families now.
#EndTheShutdown #FamiliesFirst
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Me on Trump pardoning disgraced former congressman George Santos:

"It's completely nuts, but he's completely nuts — and so is Santos, maybe that's the thing that joins them all together... Trump finds a fraudster appealing."
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This doesn’t even include the ones who had pending case but he had their charges dropped.
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white house has joined bluesky
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Nationwide "No Kings" protests today highlight Americans' demand for democratic values and accountability. Organized by over 200 progressive groups, these rallies reject authoritarianism and advocate for civil rights and healthcare access.
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NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:
ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn’t.
Now he's detained 500 miles away from his Massachusetts home.
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You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable

You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month
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But the claim that “people vehemently disagree with me; therefore I must be right. Cf. Galileo!” is even lazier than “people agree with me; therefore, I must be right!”
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“A more robust and effective damages regime obviously would not prevent unconstitutional conduct by government officers. But it sure would be an easy way to reduce its frequency—and it would also be a remarkably easy statute to write.”

Me in today’s bonus issue of “One First”:
Bonus 182: Damages as a (Missing) Deterrent
It's worth reflecting on how different things might look right now if federal officers—or the federal government itself—faced a meaningful specter of monetary liability for constitutional violations.
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Sign that your 9YO may have two lawyers for parents:

Me: “You’re not complaining, are you?”

9YO: “No. I’m just stating my feelings in an aggravated tone!”
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I’m really excited about this — and about the chance to work with Allison Lorentzen and the entire @vikingbooks.bsky.social team!
The best guy I know just sold his (second) book and I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD!

“The Court We Need” — scheduled for Fall 2026 release. More important than ever.