Doug Smock
@dougsmock.bsky.social
Retired sportswriter, 4-decade #nevertrumper.
I still think Trump somehow lives to 100. Cockroaches are damn resilient.
January 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
I still think Trump somehow lives to 100. Cockroaches are damn resilient.
Can’t stand his face. Can’t stand his voice. My admiration for those who can withstand his crap.
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Can’t stand his face. Can’t stand his voice. My admiration for those who can withstand his crap.
Question, if it hasn’t been asked: Why is the FBI even a factor, other than possibly to help find the suspect? The state of Utah is better equipped for this, anyway.
September 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Question, if it hasn’t been asked: Why is the FBI even a factor, other than possibly to help find the suspect? The state of Utah is better equipped for this, anyway.
Hmmmm … I have to assume it’s political or theological unless there is evidence otherwise.
September 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hmmmm … I have to assume it’s political or theological unless there is evidence otherwise.
I’m not as sure they’ll repent …
August 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I’m not as sure they’ll repent …
Yes, Trump is a problem in himself. Nobody is capable of that level of serial dishonesty, fraud, open corruption and repeated “you can’t make this stuff up” actions. Now, it is normalized and even copied.
August 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Yes, Trump is a problem in himself. Nobody is capable of that level of serial dishonesty, fraud, open corruption and repeated “you can’t make this stuff up” actions. Now, it is normalized and even copied.
2/3 of the House, 2/3 of the Senate, 38 states? Your first priority is winning elections.
August 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
2/3 of the House, 2/3 of the Senate, 38 states? Your first priority is winning elections.
I advocate FIFA removing the World Cup and the IOC removing the Olympics on human rights grounds. Tokyo could probably host the games on short notice.
July 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I advocate FIFA removing the World Cup and the IOC removing the Olympics on human rights grounds. Tokyo could probably host the games on short notice.
One sentence? Those run-ons are pretty damn long!
June 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
One sentence? Those run-ons are pretty damn long!
Another reason I am happy the Steelers didn’t take Shedeur.
April 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Another reason I am happy the Steelers didn’t take Shedeur.
Yes, put Pete in your Cabinet for sure. Sad to say, he’s unelectable in this largely homophobic country.
March 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yes, put Pete in your Cabinet for sure. Sad to say, he’s unelectable in this largely homophobic country.
Please transcribe it. I refuse to listen to that voice.
March 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Please transcribe it. I refuse to listen to that voice.
Fix *El Salvador*?
February 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Fix *El Salvador*?
I’d happily trade Capito and Justice for those two.
February 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I’d happily trade Capito and Justice for those two.
No. Hell, no. Don’t fall for the overanalysis; the voting booth is a safe space for bigotry and misogyny. Margin of defeat was easily within that factor.
January 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
No. Hell, no. Don’t fall for the overanalysis; the voting booth is a safe space for bigotry and misogyny. Margin of defeat was easily within that factor.