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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 16h
No one is rioting. But the people in that hypothetical southern town are most likely armed. Go ahead and see what happens.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 1d
Recalls the absurdist Dutch Provo protests of the late 60s—which, as it happened, led to the resignations of various police officials.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 4d
Ask for more. Ask for Vought to get fired. Ask for RFKJR to be fired. Keep moving the goalposts until we get as much as possible.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 7d
Cc @mikeblack114.bsky.social
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 9d
These folks are just gonna become orthodox and rush to Istanbul to filmTik Tok videos with the EP.
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 10d
Both fictional and IRL Seinfeld totally would. Surprised he’s not the headliner, frankly
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 18d
Kenvue lawyers made that language happen. Curious to see how Fox covers this.
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Krasnovian Commando @krasnoviancommando.bsky.social · 22d
We’ve been hearing rumblings of this since at least April.

www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-a...
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 23d
Hey Dems—Still looking for the so-called Joe Rogan of the Left? Kimmel is your guy. He’ll have the top-rated podcast in the country by month’s end.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 26d
Is this a Groucho Marx bit?
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 26d
What’s the title of this book? Asking for a friend…
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · 28d
As someone who spent years covering gun violence in America, what’s being raised is a right-wing talking point I regularly heard on that beat. Knowing the specifics of certain firearms shouldn’t be a requirement for speaking on the issue. I’d argue it’s more vital to know the specifics of Heller.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · Sep 6
This is full-on North Korea /Dear Leader/ State TV bullsh*t
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Ben Rothenberg @benrothenberg.bsky.social · Sep 6
More news breaking at Bounces about Donald Trump's visit to the US Open men's final.

The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.

Read more here:

www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.
www.benrothenberg.com
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Aug 28
With worst NFL trade in 21st century, Jerry Jones proves that billionaire racists are also very dumb.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 26
Same in journalism. It’s roughly analogous to asking someone how their chemo is going. Extremely poor taste.
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 26
Colbert needs to run in 2028. Seriously. Not the guy I would necessarily want to run but clearly the guy we need for these upside down times. He can spend the next year on TV pre-campaigning five nights a week.
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 23
This is exactly why Colbert is the ideal Dem candidate for 2028. Seriously. Imma keep saying this early and often.
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 23
NY FBI field office remains mighty pissed at the firings of key agents early in Trump’s term. They have plenty of motive. They helped get him elected in 2016 with leaks about re-opening the HRC investigation; now they’re gonna bring him down with leaks about the Epstein files.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 22
Colbert for President. I’m serious. He’s our best candidate right now.
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 20
The Strokes have never been anything more than the male Elastica.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 20
He’s from South Carolina. He ran his own SuperPac back in the day. He used to make sport of skewering dopes like Frank Luntz. And he knows how to message. He’s kind of ideal.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 11
On the issue of white dudes and why they no longer write/read fiction: This recent exchange is 100% true:

Old friend, now MAGA: does reading fiction make you gay?

Me: I read novels all the time. I have a girlfriend. We have sex all the time.

OFNM: Hmmm. I think you’re an exception to the rule.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 10
Only thing you can buy at my local CSA—which to be clear, I love dearly—is $16 eggs.
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lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 10
I like to reimagine this headline using NYT house style for HEDs: “For the sun, a moment”
lchristophersmith.bsky.social @lchristophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 9
Ok, I see those initials now and just assume it’s the brother. My bad.