JBSmith
@jeffypanda.bsky.social
Writer, musician, techie and free thinker
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Simply put. Yes.
It's not quite the most pressing issue at the moment, but the American people absolutely have a right to know the names of the federal officials who shot and killed a man peacefully protesting, who was on his knees, prone in the street when they shot him in the back.
January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Simply put. Yes.
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The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The administration that spent the first half of 2025 telling us there was nothing wrong with coordinating literally classified war plans on Signal now is saying that it believes it’s a crime to post publicly available information on Signal.
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
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TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
TODAY on #MSNOW: 10am-2pm/EST 7am-11am/PST-Jack Smith Finally Testifies to Congress about when our Presidementia incited an insurrection at the Capitol to steal a free & fair election & when he stole Top-Secret Gov't Documents & stored them in his bathroom. Y'know... many, many, MANY crimes ago.
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are they not monsters?
January 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
are they not monsters?
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I don’t know who this Minnesota man is, but he absolutely speaks for me.
January 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I don’t know who this Minnesota man is, but he absolutely speaks for me.
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Yes. We'll see how the federal government does without the blue state's money.
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Yes. We'll see how the federal government does without the blue state's money.
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Every accusation is a confession
January 13, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Every accusation is a confession
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Swalwell: You better believe that accountability is coming. Immunity is going to be stripped. And to Kristi Noem, Tom “Cashbag” Homan, Greg Bovino—your asses are going to be in these witness chairs.
January 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Swalwell: You better believe that accountability is coming. Immunity is going to be stripped. And to Kristi Noem, Tom “Cashbag” Homan, Greg Bovino—your asses are going to be in these witness chairs.
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This is not a mere matter of He Said/She Said. Because we have a video that refutes the Trump/Noem version in almost every respect.
They also remind us that incidents like this are the inevitable result of a deliberate policy of fear, force, and brutality
charliesykes.substack.com/p/a-murder-i...
They also remind us that incidents like this are the inevitable result of a deliberate policy of fear, force, and brutality
charliesykes.substack.com/p/a-murder-i...
A Murder in Minneapolis
What the videos show us. Frame by frame.
charliesykes.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
This is not a mere matter of He Said/She Said. Because we have a video that refutes the Trump/Noem version in almost every respect.
They also remind us that incidents like this are the inevitable result of a deliberate policy of fear, force, and brutality
charliesykes.substack.com/p/a-murder-i...
They also remind us that incidents like this are the inevitable result of a deliberate policy of fear, force, and brutality
charliesykes.substack.com/p/a-murder-i...
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The most shameful day in American history
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The most shameful day in American history
We will never forget, and we will not let the nation or the world forget.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The most shameful day in American history
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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I can’t believe how stupid everything is
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I can’t believe how stupid everything is
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Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
December 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Julie K. Brown is a reporter for the Miami Herald who did groundbreaking work on Epstein beginning in 2018, including groundbreaking work on the disgusting coverup by Alex Acosta.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
Her travel itinerary was released with some of the Epstein files. It appears the DOJ was monitoring her in 2019.
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I have certain issues with Sinatra, but he was not a xenophobic homophobic racist. He was exactly the opposite of that. He wouldn’t stay at a hotel because they wouldn’t let a member of his band. A black person stay there he had morals, integrity, believed in the American dream Fuck Stephen Miller
December 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I have certain issues with Sinatra, but he was not a xenophobic homophobic racist. He was exactly the opposite of that. He wouldn’t stay at a hotel because they wouldn’t let a member of his band. A black person stay there he had morals, integrity, believed in the American dream Fuck Stephen Miller
We need Mark Twain to come back.
“I believe the Prince of Darkness could start a branch [of] hell in the District of Columbia (if he has not already done it), and carry it on unimpeached by the Congress of the United States.”
Seems relevant to the current moment.
“I believe the Prince of Darkness could start a branch [of] hell in the District of Columbia (if he has not already done it), and carry it on unimpeached by the Congress of the United States.”
Seems relevant to the current moment.
December 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We need Mark Twain to come back.
“I believe the Prince of Darkness could start a branch [of] hell in the District of Columbia (if he has not already done it), and carry it on unimpeached by the Congress of the United States.”
Seems relevant to the current moment.
“I believe the Prince of Darkness could start a branch [of] hell in the District of Columbia (if he has not already done it), and carry it on unimpeached by the Congress of the United States.”
Seems relevant to the current moment.
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This statement is a sick joke. US foreign policy is a sick joke, being implemented by enemies of truth, freedom & democracy - people driven by personal greed & the opportunity to exploit the suffering of others by trading US power and prestige for death & business opportunities.
December 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This statement is a sick joke. US foreign policy is a sick joke, being implemented by enemies of truth, freedom & democracy - people driven by personal greed & the opportunity to exploit the suffering of others by trading US power and prestige for death & business opportunities.
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Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
December 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
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We could change the Washington memorial to Trump but we’d have to reduce the size
December 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We could change the Washington memorial to Trump but we’d have to reduce the size
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Terrific gift for your sci fi aficionado. Phantasia's magnificent collector's edition of my first novel SUNDIVER. With gorgeous interiors by the great Jim Burns. For those who still share love of the art of the book... and the hard SF adventure that launched me.
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SUNDIVER by David Brin
Author: David Brin Artist: Jim Burns Page Count: 327 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-932096-52-4 FIRST TIME AS A HARDCOVER - not available elsewhere Revised by the author with a new introduction...
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December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Terrific gift for your sci fi aficionado. Phantasia's magnificent collector's edition of my first novel SUNDIVER. With gorgeous interiors by the great Jim Burns. For those who still share love of the art of the book... and the hard SF adventure that launched me.
phantasiapress.com/products/sun...
phantasiapress.com/products/sun...
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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
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Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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Three Shirts McGee’s entire MAGA schtick was about draining the swamp, exposing the deep state cabal blah blah…
Here he is palling around with Jeffrey Epstein.
They are the monsters they were warning us about.
Here he is palling around with Jeffrey Epstein.
They are the monsters they were warning us about.
December 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Three Shirts McGee’s entire MAGA schtick was about draining the swamp, exposing the deep state cabal blah blah…
Here he is palling around with Jeffrey Epstein.
They are the monsters they were warning us about.
Here he is palling around with Jeffrey Epstein.
They are the monsters they were warning us about.