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Chris Michael Smith

@chrismichael85.bsky.social

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A gay millennial Portuguese-Irish-Brazilian nerd with ADHD and Anxiety. I discuss Movies mostly, and also some shitposting with the occasional thirst trap. Host of @aplacelikethis podcast. he/they/she

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Florian Hollenbach @fhollenbach.org · 5h

Yesterday was a good day for American democracy

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 5h

What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win

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Matthew @dlthings.bsky.social · 5h

hopescrolling feels nice for a change

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 7h

Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 7h

The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.

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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 7h

The time is now for the wokest motherfuckers in the country to rise up and primary the shit out of any Dem incumbents who won’t get in line with the new mandate. No position should be safe, from school boards to POTUS. Get out of our fucking way.

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Rob Sheridan @rob-sheridan.com · 7h

A lot of Very Serious People will be pretending to be confused about What This All Means as a way to avoid the simple inconvenient reality: Voters like it when candidates are kind sincere non-weirdos who are passionate about big popular ideas that will actually help real people.

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 19h

Condolences are the default reaction for most human beings when it comes to death. If your death is met with a different reaction, you must have worked hard for that.

Being a decent person is a lot easier. I actually don't understand why people choose to be evil.

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 19h

The "national fallout" is having to acknowledge that what they've been calling "far left" or even "socialism" is widely popular, and they will either have to adjust accordingly or be left behind.

New Yorkers, come through!

Dissociation Waffle @bromonaquimby.bsky.social · 20h

They’re worried that people are going to find out that we’re supposed to want things from our politicians, even if our names aren’t Small Businesses.

As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout

The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 3d

Idk guys trickle down economics won't work unless something actually trickles down. Billionaires didn't get that way because of their ethical standards. Just sayin'z

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 3d

"The money will trickle down"

Why don't you tax any money over a certain dollar amount back into the economy to force it to trickle down?

"No"

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In a Place Like This - Movie Podcast @aplacelikethis.bsky.social · 4d

Favorite first-time viewings of October 2025:

-Frankenstein (2025)
-The Company of Wolves (1984)
-Videodrome (1983)
-The Smashing Machine (2025)

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Karlos 🔜 Palm Springs Pride 11/5-11/10 @karlosthefog.bsky.social · 6d

Turning 37 this Friday. What are y’all getting me?

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 6d

The only people Jesus explicitly excluded from entering Heaven were the rich, yet I never hear y'all religious types telling rich people they're going to Hell, trying to take away their rights, etc.

Weird.

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Karlos 🔜 Palm Springs Pride 11/5-11/10 @karlosthefog.bsky.social · 7d

Hit the showers

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 7d

a black and white photo of a woman in a white dress running

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman in a white dress running

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 7d

Only 8 here. Someone thinks I'm "trash", and if it's for the reason I think it is, I wouldn't want this person's approval anyway. Apparently I also engage in "drama", politically speaking, which... fair.

Most are good though.

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 8d

Edgelords are bullshit because how you gonna call yourself that and do literally zero edging

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 8d

The movie is Black Phone 2. Like are y'all even in the right theater?

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 8d

A full family shows up late for the movie and is loudly talking about concessions and stuff like dude wtf

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 11d

I have actually UN-blocked a lot of people over the past year. I leave an opening for forgiveness should someone decide they're willing to do the work for it. But for some, that path is closed forever.

Choose to be a kind and decent person, or never speak to me again. It's that simple.

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 11d

I only block people I know if I truly feel I do not wish to keep you in my life anymore. This requires an irredeemable level of moral reprehensibility on your part.

If I block you, I believe you to be a truly evil, inhumane person. I block you to protect my peace.

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Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 12d

Vote AND. Protest AND. Turning it into "or" is a bad strategy. It's absurd not to be using every tool in our box right now just because some of them alone won't be enough.

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 12d

The "that won't work" mindset has got to go. Small victories are still victories. Our goal is to get as many as possible and build up to bigger and bigger victories.

Chris Michael Smith @chrismichael85.bsky.social · 12d

People really saying "the protests did nothing".

That "dumping shit" AI video temper tantrum wouldn't have happened if we didn't strike a nerve. Like voting, a protest isn't everything but it's also not nothing.

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