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SaraSmirks

@sarasmirks.bsky.social

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Lived lots of places. Retired science writer/editor. Back south these days--on the water whenever possible. Woke player of concertina, bodhrán, didgeridoo. Blue dot/red state, surrounded by a confederacy of dunces.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 16h

It’s up: READ. See what this family has gone through and continues to go through. #immigration #ICE

*** Teenage-written ***

@youthmediaproject.bsky.social

www.mississippifreepress.org/a-long-way-f...

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 14h

insights that can make a difference. great work!

Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 16h

It’s up:

www.mississippifreepress.org/a-long-way-f...

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 14h

this is a great idea

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 16h

🎯

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 16h

"complete obliteration" ?? Not possible without massive loss of innocent lives. he is simply a stupid bully

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Q: What guarantees did you give Hamas to persuade them Israel will stop the bombing campaign once hostages have been exchanged?

TRUMP: What did I do with respect to them? Well, you know, I spoke a little bit tough ... they knew retribution would be tremendous. Would've been complete obliteration.

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 16h

excellent, compelling work by Chicago journalists. this is local news at its finest. the national media need to wake up.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 16h

Fearless journalists & vigilant residents are telling Chicago's story. The shocking images show ICE agents out of control, people in danger AND people standing strong. Don't look away from this unprecedented abuse of federal power. My latest:

jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/fearless-j...

photos taken in Chicago over the past few weeks showing ICE agents, and Chicagoans reacting including a man with a flag walking through tear gas clouds, a pastor being sprayed with tear gas, an ice agent pointing a gun out a window, a bike messenger being chased by ICE

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 21h

the qatari bribes certainly have paid off!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 1d

He’s low iq

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 1d

Peacemaking ability? Good grief

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 2d

Even more proof too many have failed to learn history

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 2d

Are we sure he didn’t have a stroke?

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 3d

Dog/balls/street

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 3d

As today proved yet again

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 4d

Yep. As if he had
NOT heard that name lately. Liar

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 5d

Heart breaking

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 5d

Key west summed up nicely

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Thank all that is good for hard-nose local reporting.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 6d

Part of the mayhem is because Border Patrol—historically the bottom of the barrel in conduct among US federal law enforcement agencies—is conducting some of the most aggressive and illegal acts. Including the raid on the apartment building and the assault on the...Chicago river.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 6d

To understand the chaos in Chicago, here are some must-follows:

@unraveledpress.com
@thetriibe.com
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
@chicago.suntimes.com
@katmabu.bsky.social
@bencollins.bsky.social
@dansinker.com
@wttw.bsky.social

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Key west is hot and loud. I’ve visited the Hemingway home a bunch and spend more time with the cats than his history. His love of them probably his best quality, ass that he was.

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Every threatened little boy’s wet dreams come true.

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Not even a joke

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

😎👇

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6d

“Hello. You have reached the voicemail for the FBI. All our agents are currently busy redacting names from the Epstein files, doctoring evidence to politicize mass shootings and investigating anyone the President does not like. Please leave your contact info and someone will call you back soon.”

Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 7d

Reuters: FBI has fired an an agent who refused to arrange a media “perp walk” for Comey to turn himself in: www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Just wait until everyone realizes how AI works!! Wheee!!

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

Eek

SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

I don’t know the history of this particular statue, but Lordy!—those daughters of the confederacy were busy back in the day

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SaraSmirks @sarasmirks.bsky.social · 6d

I like to remind the liars: Thank Reagan. In 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) to ensure public access to emergency, stabilizing care for those who are literally dying