Jo Smith-Dromey
@jsmithdromey.bsky.social
Politically Independent, Humanist. Hobby photography. Beside myself with grief, worry, and anger about this far-right takeover of the US.
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@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
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We are underreacting to this‼️
We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We are underreacting to this‼️
We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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We have no explanation on SCOTUS decisions affecting our lives.
The emergency docket, aka “shadow docket,” is the quiet backdoor of the Supreme Court. Decisions drop fast, with little explanation, and Trump is hammering it harder than anyone in modern history.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
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Isn't assaulting a member of Congress a federal crime?
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Isn't assaulting a member of Congress a federal crime?
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The ONLY way Republicans can win is to cheat. No one in office is at all interested in investigating our questionable elections! This really bothers me.
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The ONLY way Republicans can win is to cheat. No one in office is at all interested in investigating our questionable elections! This really bothers me.
"Court and Spark"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUh...
Help Me
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"Court and Spark"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUh...
Listen up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Joni Mitchell - River (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Listen up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHx...
Cyril. Dark, snowy day, but shouldn't interrupt eating. Fox squirrel shares the yard with the grey squirrels, but separately. They don't interact at all. So interesting.
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Cyril. Dark, snowy day, but shouldn't interrupt eating. Fox squirrel shares the yard with the grey squirrels, but separately. They don't interact at all. So interesting.
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Oh, Jeez. More snow. This has been an exhausting winter, and it's only Dec. 1! Oh well. You can shovel while inebriated, but the cold may effect you adversely, so be careful.
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oh, Jeez. More snow. This has been an exhausting winter, and it's only Dec. 1! Oh well. You can shovel while inebriated, but the cold may effect you adversely, so be careful.
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When he’s gone, I know there will be a lot to do, but can we make sure the living rose garden gets restored?
Started. Going.
Started. Going.
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
When he’s gone, I know there will be a lot to do, but can we make sure the living rose garden gets restored?
Started. Going.
Started. Going.
It just occurred to me that those in the Trump administration do this full-time (except Vance, who is the most well-traveled, vacationing VP in history and was at six months), whereas we have to squeeze protestations in between work and family obligations. Yet, we seem to be so much more adept.
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It just occurred to me that those in the Trump administration do this full-time (except Vance, who is the most well-traveled, vacationing VP in history and was at six months), whereas we have to squeeze protestations in between work and family obligations. Yet, we seem to be so much more adept.
People aren't "illegal" and anyone using that term is a monster.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
People aren't "illegal" and anyone using that term is a monster.
The very definition of tyranny is "it's only a crime when you do it." The law applies to everyone and there is no special dispensation for presidents or their cronies.
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The very definition of tyranny is "it's only a crime when you do it." The law applies to everyone and there is no special dispensation for presidents or their cronies.
MSN offers "personalized news?" What is that?
November 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
MSN offers "personalized news?" What is that?
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President Trump can’t keep America safe from terrorism
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
President Trump can’t keep America safe from terrorism
Time for remembering:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVeF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVeF...
Joni Mitchell and the Joni Jam - Both Sides Now (2024 GRAMMYs performance)
YouTube video by Brandi Carlile
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Time for remembering:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVeF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVeF...
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A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A reminder: Trump 1.0 ordered the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Trump 2.0 granted the shooter asylum this past April. Trump 2.0 also dismantled the joint terrorism task force, and gutted our national security apparatus.
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While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
This administration is incompetent.
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This administration is incompetent.
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The Republican Party’s complete incompetence on health insurance affordability means real inflation in home budgets isn’t 4.4%.
It’s 20% for a median income household.
It’s 20% for a median income household.
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The Republican Party’s complete incompetence on health insurance affordability means real inflation in home budgets isn’t 4.4%.
It’s 20% for a median income household.
It’s 20% for a median income household.
Time and time again, it is the Democrats who protect people while the Republicans continue to foster terrorism in this country.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Time and time again, it is the Democrats who protect people while the Republicans continue to foster terrorism in this country.