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Grbsmith

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Passionate liberal Dem, gr-gramma, INFJ, accountant, Rod Stewart fan 🇺🇦🌻 🇺🇸🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 FBR BLM #TheDefiance #BlueCrew. #BlueResistors #ETTD

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · Feb 13

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This is NOT Conservatism. This is a CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

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SuMo📞Congress 202-224-3121📞CSPAN 202-748-8000 @sumoh7.bsky.social · 1h

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress canceled talks to avoid a destructive shutdown. They’re intent on inflicting economic pain and spiking healthcare costs.

Make no mistake: they own this shutdown.
#TrumpShutdownBadForUS

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 1h

October 15, 2025
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October 15, 2025

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Louisiana v.

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 4h

'Deeply alarming': Ex-GOP analyst stunned by Treasury Secretary's claim about Charlie Kirk

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'Deeply alarming': Ex-GOP analyst stunned by Treasury Secretary's claim about Charlie Kirk

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claims about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk were so alarming that one former GOP spokesperson wondered if Bessent had "gone insane."Bessent appeared...

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 4h

Trump admin might fire live ordnance in California during No Kings protests: report

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Trump admin might fire live ordnance in California during No Kings protests: report

The Trump administration might fire live ordnance during a military celebration while the No Kings protests are occurring, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, to consider shutting down one of the...

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 20h

Trump's racist Supreme Court has committed its worst outrage yet

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Trump's racist Supreme Court has committed its worst outrage yet

Jason Brian Gavidia, a Trump supporter and U.S. citizen, has described how federal agents treated him during an immigration stop in June.Gavidia runs an autobody shop in an eastern suburb of LA. One a...

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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 21h

An Indiana newspaper should offer to print the IDS themselves.

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UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.

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Indiana University cuts IDS print entirely, hours after firing student media director
By IDS staff
Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm · Updated Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm

IU previously directed the Indiana Daily Student to stop printing news coverage in our newspaper. Upon pushback, the university fully cut print, including our special editions. The IDS was not involved in the decision.

Media School Dean David Tolchinsky sent the order to IDS leadership in an email responding to its appeal that the school not censor the newspaper. And the dean attributed the decision to “the campus.” He has not yet responded to a message for clarification.

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Letters from A Psychotherapist @jemoyer.bsky.social · 21h

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.

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Cathey🎃🌎🗽☮️❤️‍🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 💙 💛 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 @cleverhandlebars.bsky.social · 20h

I haven't.

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 20h

If tear gas is banned in warfare, why is ICE smothering Americans in it?
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If tear gas is banned in warfare, why is ICE smothering Americans in it?

US is a signatory of 1997 international Conventional Weapons Convention but sees no problem using it on its own citizens.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 21h

Man oh man, it’s *gorgeous*

All hail the new @merriam-webster.com 12!

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 21h

double shocker! Donny’s brain is pudding and young Republicans are racist
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double shocker! Donny’s brain is pudding and young Republicans are racist

scenes from a batshit Tuesday

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Letters from A Psychotherapist @jemoyer.bsky.social · 21h

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 21h

Meet The Master Race
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Meet The Master Race

Insane GOP Telegram Chat Rips Off The Mask

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 21h

October 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

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Grbsmith @grbsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Kegstand shits a brick when Meal Team Six shows up in Chicago
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Pete Kegstand shits a brick when Meal Team Six shows up in Chicago

how fucking petty can one man be

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 2d

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DanSkinnerArt @danskinnerart.bsky.social · 1d

anyone surprised?

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gavinesq @gavinesq.bsky.social · 2d

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USMC Vet M-3-7/MarineBarracks, NAS Alameda 🇺🇦 @usmarinevet.bsky.social · 2d

"But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your country with frogs that will come up into your houses and into your ovens and kneading bowls. The frogs shall come up upon you and on your servants." Exodus 8:2-6

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Kate / Katelyn Forrest @kateforrest.bsky.social · 2d

On Indigenous People's Day... because of a Carter era law, I am not legally allowed to be a part of the tribe of my ancestors.

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