David Smith
@dgrant33138.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This may seem like a small thing, given everything else that's happening, but it's part of a very big thing: The systematic hostility of this white nationalist government to black and brown people and the demolition of safeguards against discrimination.
Art Museum of Americas cancels shows of Black, LGBTQ artists following Trump orders
Participants said the museum, run by the Organization of American States, shut down two upcoming shows to comply with Trump’s orders targeting “DEI.”
www.washingtonpost.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This may seem like a small thing, given everything else that's happening, but it's part of a very big thing: The systematic hostility of this white nationalist government to black and brown people and the demolition of safeguards against discrimination.
Look who won and lost on Trump's crypto coin. "Pump and dump", anyone?
Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses
Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Look who won and lost on Trump's crypto coin. "Pump and dump", anyone?
This needs to happen everywhere. Why aren't we seeing this in South Florida?
'Day Without Immigrants' shuts down several Tallahassee, Quincy spots in solidarity
Area businesses took to Facebook to share their support of the work stoppage.
www.tallahassee.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This needs to happen everywhere. Why aren't we seeing this in South Florida?
"There are many good reasons to accommodate budding dictators, and only one reason not to: Anticipatory obedience is a key building block of their power...But once an autocracy gains power, it will come for many of the people who quite rationally tried to safeguard themselves and their businesses."
Opinion | To Obey Trump or Not to Obey
The voluntarily surrender of the public’s power is how autocracies are built.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"There are many good reasons to accommodate budding dictators, and only one reason not to: Anticipatory obedience is a key building block of their power...But once an autocracy gains power, it will come for many of the people who quite rationally tried to safeguard themselves and their businesses."
The Washington Post editorial board has finally gone full MAGA with the dumbest editorial ever. Bulletin for WaPo editors: Trump unleashed Musk and gave him the powers that he is unlawfully exercising. He is doing Trump's bidding.
At the Post, democracy just died in stupidity!
At the Post, democracy just died in stupidity!
Opinion | Trump needs to erect guardrails for DOGE
Careful vetting of staff and limitations on access could improve the project and protect the president.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Washington Post editorial board has finally gone full MAGA with the dumbest editorial ever. Bulletin for WaPo editors: Trump unleashed Musk and gave him the powers that he is unlawfully exercising. He is doing Trump's bidding.
At the Post, democracy just died in stupidity!
At the Post, democracy just died in stupidity!
This made me LOL, it's so grotesque. He is clearly senile and demented.
Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members, appoint himself chairman
Trump did not attend prominent events during his administration. The move comes as his directives have begun to force changes at Washington’s cultural institutions.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This made me LOL, it's so grotesque. He is clearly senile and demented.
The new weapons against press freedom: consumer protection laws. The argument is absurd, but litigation is expensive, sometime ruinously so. So the legal system is weaponized to get media outlets to settle, pay up, and toe the line.
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The new weapons against press freedom: consumer protection laws. The argument is absurd, but litigation is expensive, sometime ruinously so. So the legal system is weaponized to get media outlets to settle, pay up, and toe the line.
It all makes perfect sense now.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article299803319.html
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article299803319.html
Florida tycoon is behind oil-for-migrants deal U.S. reached with Venezuelan strongman
Politically connected Florida magnate Harry Sargeant III has made a fortune off oil and asphalt deals worldwide.
www.miamiherald.com
February 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It all makes perfect sense now.
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article299803319.html
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article299803319.html