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Roman Smith

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Explorer. Blue (just like my dress.) Despise MAGAts. Live in Hollywood, CA. romanscalifornia.com

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · Apr 30

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After 100 days of P47, I will be dramatically scaling back my nightly updates. I knew we would have lots of activity from P47, but the daily flood is too much to continue at the rate I've been keeping.

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

Whoever is pulling the levers should be sitting in a jail cell

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

'Get rid of the weak people' ☹️

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (11/11)
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- OMB: 'mass layoffs have begun'
- John Bolton will likely be indicted next week
- MIT has rejected, 'College Compact' (first one to do so)

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (10/11)
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Melania's major announcement today
- spouted gibberish words about Ukrainian children
- 'Putin and I have had an open channel of communication'

Neil Young
- 'FORGET AMAZON. Soon my music will not be there'

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (9/11)
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Measles
- 153 unvaxxed kids in quarantine in SC for 21 days
- 118 unvaxxed kids in quarantine in MN (Minn-St Paul)
- we could know more, but P47 doesn't like stats like this
- stats like this are a reason P47/RFK breaking the CDC

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (8/11)
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P47
- second 'annual' physical this year earlier today
- got a Covid vaccine
- additional 100% tariff on China as of Nov 1

- Q: 'how many layoffs?'
- A: 'it'll be a lot, and it'll be Democrat-oriented'

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (7/11)
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Janet Mills
- morning: video announcing run for Senator of Maine
- included donation pages and such
- suddenly, it all disappeared
- seems none of it was supposed to go online until Tue
- currently, Graham Platner is leading Dem field

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (6/11)
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FPS Memo
- FPS: Federal Protective Service
- 'FPS Policy and Off-Property Jurisdiction'
- basically, zero limits (not even Constitutional limits)
- extends to all DHS law enforcement, eg, ICE
- allows warrantless entry to pvt property

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (5/11)
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Leticia James
- indicted yesterday
- grand jury in Alexandria, VA used for indictment
- case will be prosecuted in Norfolk, VA
- Lindsey Halligan engaged in, 'jury shopping'
- unhappy Pam Bondi was unaware Halligan was proceeding

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (4/11)
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María Corina Machado
- has won the Nobel Peace Prize
- covers actions taken in 2024 calendar year
- was endorsed by Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz
- nominations for 2025 end Jan 31, 2026
- no doubt P47 will continue his relentless campaign

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (3/11)
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Qatari Air Base
Hegseth
- 'proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance'
- 'to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility'
- 'at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho'

- nobody is happy to hear this
- Qatar is P47's biggest donor

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (2/11)
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Judge Faruqui (DC)
- topic: Kevontae Stewart
- Sep 18: charges filed
- Sep 26: grand jury declined to indict
- Sep 29: grand jury declined to indict (again)
- DOJ: 'Court req to accept indictment, despite no bills'
- Judge: 'WRONG! 🖕'

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

On This Day (Oct 10) in 2025 (1/11)
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Judge Xinis (Abrego Garcia)
- DOJ wants to deport him...but not to Costa Rica
- Costa Rica is the country which Abrego Garcia deignated
- DOJ has taken steps to be as uncooperative as possible
- Xinis: 'close to three strikes, you're out'

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

The always-insightful @gregpalast.bsky.social gives us his take on the new book authored by @hartmannreport.com ("It’s not just the nightmares it induces; it’s the fact that you’ll wake up to the nightmare that is our new reality.") Must-reads from both Greg and Thom...don't miss either of them!

The LAST American President

Got democracy? Pay attention to this professional liar:

www.gregpalast.com

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

Previewed during the campaign and put into play starting Jan 20, P47 and his Admin have put all their efforts into completely taking over the country such that we no longer have a democracy. Emergencies, reality distortions, and the like have ruled since

Free subscription req at @hartmannreport.com

Plenary Power: The Final Step in Trump’s American Autocracy

How the Insurrection Act could become the 21st-century Enabling Act, with six justices and the GOP standing by…

hartmannreport.com

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

😀

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 15h

He got a Covid shot today (while RFK is trying to make them difficult and expensive for everybody else to get)

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 16h

And I *love* the theme song!

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 18d

On This Day (Sep 22) in 2025 (11/29)
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Sonny Curtis, p6
- video below is only 3:22 long
- includes three title sequences: Seasons 1, 4, 7
- also includes one closing sequence
- lyrics for Seasons 2-7 are most widely recognized lyrics
- recommended viewing for all!

Classic TV Theme: Mary Tyler Moore

YouTube video by David Gideon

www.youtube.com

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 16h

I agree, Judith!

Just FYI...

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 18d

On This Day (Sep 22) in 2025 (6/29)
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Sonny Curtis, p1
- has passed after sudden illness (88)
- has written a few famous songs, eg, 'I Fought the Law'
- easily his best: 'Love is All Around'
- 'Love is All Around': theme from Mary Tyler Moore Show
- best theme song ever

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 16h

Hey Death, I can't reply to the Two Nice Girls post, but thx for posting it...I totally give it a 👍

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Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 16h

Oh no! 🤮

Sorry, it happens when I see Melania... 🤷‍♀️

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 17h

No, Brandi, ultimately nobody is safe.

The one saving grace we have is that P47 is an incompetent a-hole, and is completely screwing up prosecutions w/ his public statements/actions. Granted, he gets to brag, scare people, and cause major headaches, but cases likely tossed

Thx for the article! 👍

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 1d

What helps me keep my sanity is my confidence that he can't make it through Jan 2029 🤷‍♀️

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 1d

Could still happen...maybe someone will read this thread and engineer a solution 😀

Roman Smith @romansmith.bsky.social · 1d

It really is a valid question 🤷‍♀️