Zachary J. Smith
@vocabulist.bsky.social
rap superfan, lawyer, animal lover, leftie, unpunished fiction writer
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In early 1933 the Nazis began systematically eliminated their opponents, including: people who had tried to compromise with them, like conservative Catholic politicians and some trade union leaders; and competing reactionary politicians who had strategically aligned with them against the left. 1/2
If JMU makes the CFP with Napier as its coach and plays a team that pwned Florida this season, it would be amusing to me. Also, Bama isn’t really getting in instead of Miami, right?
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
If JMU makes the CFP with Napier as its coach and plays a team that pwned Florida this season, it would be amusing to me. Also, Bama isn’t really getting in instead of Miami, right?
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"We have video to prove it": Border agents push, fire pepper ball at Rep.
Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) - 12/5|25
Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) - 12/5|25
December 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"We have video to prove it": Border agents push, fire pepper ball at Rep.
Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) - 12/5|25
Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) - 12/5|25
TIL that Anna Kendrick can make almost anything watchable.
December 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
TIL that Anna Kendrick can make almost anything watchable.
On this #caturday @catticus.bsky.social is making banging beats with his little Roland drum machine.
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On this #caturday @catticus.bsky.social is making banging beats with his little Roland drum machine.
Not a lot of shine on this edition of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry.
December 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Not a lot of shine on this edition of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate revoked after immigration agents illegally swapped it out. This follows our reporting on an encounter where a federal agent told a woman, “You can record all you want. We change the plates out every day.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/i...
Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate revoked after immigration agents illegally swapped it out, records show
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned federal agents against swapping out license plates. Records show it happened anyway.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Enterprise Rent-A-Car license plate revoked after immigration agents illegally swapped it out. This follows our reporting on an encounter where a federal agent told a woman, “You can record all you want. We change the plates out every day.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/i...
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"Can we all calm down for a minute? It appears my command to take no prisoners, exterminate all traces of life, and torch any semblance of international law has been misinterpreted. You shouldn’t rush to conclusions until you have all the facts."
My Order to Kill Everyone and Everything Was Taken Out of Context
“[Secretary of War] Hegseth ordered a lethal attack but not the killing of survivors, officials say… Amid talk of war crimes, the details and preci...
buff.ly
December 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Can we all calm down for a minute? It appears my command to take no prisoners, exterminate all traces of life, and torch any semblance of international law has been misinterpreted. You shouldn’t rush to conclusions until you have all the facts."
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6-year-old missing after ICE arrested him and his dad and shipped them off to separate facilities
6-year-old missing after ICE arrested him and dad and detained them separately
A father and son were arrested by ICE last week, and the whereabouts of the 6-year-old are still unknown.
www.themirror.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
6-year-old missing after ICE arrested him and his dad and shipped them off to separate facilities
Jalen Brown just carried the Celtics to victory against a team with an indisputably better roster.
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Jalen Brown just carried the Celtics to victory against a team with an indisputably better roster.
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Border Patrol Raided Arizona Medical Aid Site With No Warrant, Showing Growing “Impunity”
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/b...
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/b...
Border Patrol Raided Arizona Medical Aid Site With No Warrant, Showing Growing “Impunity”
The raid on humanitarian aid providers on the U.S.-Mexico divide was the first where Border Patrol entered structures without a warrant.
theintercept.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Border Patrol Raided Arizona Medical Aid Site With No Warrant, Showing Growing “Impunity”
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/b...
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/b...
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Killed by a Vigilante Who Received No Prison Time: The Murder of AJ Stewart
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Killed by a Vigilante Who Received No Prison Time: The Murder of AJ Stewart
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
Four years ago tonight, Brian Kjellberg, 50/white, murdered unarmed AJ Stewart, 27/Black. Despite being convicted, Kjellberg was given no prison time. UR heard from Stewart's mom & attorney about the case. [Short Film] 🧵
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Everything Happens on X
December 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Everything Happens on X
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Megyn Kelly says that simply murdering the survivors of a strike on a Venezuelan fishing boat isn't enough. She would prefer that they be subjected to extended torture to heighten their pain and agony. Megyn has captured the essence of what it means to be MAGA.
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Megyn Kelly says that simply murdering the survivors of a strike on a Venezuelan fishing boat isn't enough. She would prefer that they be subjected to extended torture to heighten their pain and agony. Megyn has captured the essence of what it means to be MAGA.
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Where is Vicente Ventura Aguilar ???
It's been 55 days since Vicente Ventura Aguilar vanished after witnesses say he was arrested by ICE Goons in Los Angeles.
It's been 55 days since Vicente Ventura Aguilar vanished after witnesses say he was arrested by ICE Goons in Los Angeles.
December 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Where is Vicente Ventura Aguilar ???
It's been 55 days since Vicente Ventura Aguilar vanished after witnesses say he was arrested by ICE Goons in Los Angeles.
It's been 55 days since Vicente Ventura Aguilar vanished after witnesses say he was arrested by ICE Goons in Los Angeles.
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REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN KANSAS FACING DEPORTATION OVER VOTER FRAUD
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
REPUBLICAN MAYOR IN KANSAS FACING DEPORTATION OVER VOTER FRAUD
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
Joe Ceballos, a longtime Republican and small-town mayor in Kansas, is facing felony voter fraud charges and possible deportation from the presidential administration he voted for.
Full story: https://bit.ly/4iwEwYj
The Giants’ interim coach is named
Kafka, which makes me envious even though he pronounces it wrong.
Kafka, which makes me envious even though he pronounces it wrong.
December 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The Giants’ interim coach is named
Kafka, which makes me envious even though he pronounces it wrong.
Kafka, which makes me envious even though he pronounces it wrong.
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My neighbor put a sign in her window asking what my cat’s name was. It was a lovely little bit of human interaction at a time when I really needed it.
November 30, 2025 at 5:03 AM
My neighbor put a sign in her window asking what my cat’s name was. It was a lovely little bit of human interaction at a time when I really needed it.
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I want you to understand that while news media and politicians were fearmongering every day about shoplifting in SF (while property crime was *down*), THIS was happening: "the inhalation of one-millionth of an ounce will cause cancer with a virtual 100% statistical certainty."
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I want you to understand that while news media and politicians were fearmongering every day about shoplifting in SF (while property crime was *down*), THIS was happening: "the inhalation of one-millionth of an ounce will cause cancer with a virtual 100% statistical certainty."
Not a bad day. I listened to my favorite MF Doom and Atmosphere tracks, which somehow became a Thanksgiving tradition for me in the Aughts. I ate great food. I saw my dad for the first time in like 4 years. About to pack the pipe with ganja.
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not a bad day. I listened to my favorite MF Doom and Atmosphere tracks, which somehow became a Thanksgiving tradition for me in the Aughts. I ate great food. I saw my dad for the first time in like 4 years. About to pack the pipe with ganja.
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This was disgusting
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This was disgusting
Happy Tofurkey Day to all who celebrate.
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy Tofurkey Day to all who celebrate.
Become a millionaire or die early or never retire. Great options. Totally feasible.
Only 10% of retirement accounts hold over $500,000, retirees now need $2.5 million to stay ahead of inflation
Only 10% of retirement accounts hold over $500,000, retirees now need $2.5 million to stay ahead of inflation
It won’t come as any surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people behind is shockingly...
citizenwatchreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Become a millionaire or die early or never retire. Great options. Totally feasible.
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The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
In today’s news from dystopia: An executive order that stands on a legal foundation of wishcasting tautology is getting us ready for an acceleration of climate change to bail out boneheads who gambled with people’s retirement funds that the beans they bought really are magic.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In today’s news from dystopia: An executive order that stands on a legal foundation of wishcasting tautology is getting us ready for an acceleration of climate change to bail out boneheads who gambled with people’s retirement funds that the beans they bought really are magic.