Eric Smith
@erictweetsme.bsky.social
Most likely spouting nonsense about Minneapolis, Liverpool, the Vikings, or a band you've never heard of.
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I knew Fatima's work, I respect her last wishes. 😞
"If I die, I want a resounding death. I don't want to be in breaking news, nor as a number in a group. I want a death that the world will hear about, an impact that will last forever, and immortal images that will not be buried by time or space."
"If I die, I want a resounding death. I don't want to be in breaking news, nor as a number in a group. I want a death that the world will hear about, an impact that will last forever, and immortal images that will not be buried by time or space."
Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna killed in a strike with 10 of her relatives
Gaza photojournalist Fatima Hassouna killed in a strike with 10 of her relatives
The young woman is at the center of a documentary film by director Sepideh Farsi, selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
www.lemonde.fr
April 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I knew Fatima's work, I respect her last wishes. 😞
"If I die, I want a resounding death. I don't want to be in breaking news, nor as a number in a group. I want a death that the world will hear about, an impact that will last forever, and immortal images that will not be buried by time or space."
"If I die, I want a resounding death. I don't want to be in breaking news, nor as a number in a group. I want a death that the world will hear about, an impact that will last forever, and immortal images that will not be buried by time or space."
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I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
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Victoria Ratliff/Parker Posey of White Lotus reads a list of the small nations being slapped with Trump tariffs.
April 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Victoria Ratliff/Parker Posey of White Lotus reads a list of the small nations being slapped with Trump tariffs.
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🚨 BREAKING: This is beyond outrageous. Elon Musk, his cranky mother Maye, and one of his young kids were chauffeured in Air Force One and Marine One—straight to the White House, where they’re apparently staying.
WTF is going on? It goes without saying, this is not normal. 🙄
WTF is going on? It goes without saying, this is not normal. 🙄
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
🚨 BREAKING: This is beyond outrageous. Elon Musk, his cranky mother Maye, and one of his young kids were chauffeured in Air Force One and Marine One—straight to the White House, where they’re apparently staying.
WTF is going on? It goes without saying, this is not normal. 🙄
WTF is going on? It goes without saying, this is not normal. 🙄
Unoriginal tweet: no one should ever sing Skyfall except Adele.
That was a...choice.
That was a...choice.
March 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Unoriginal tweet: no one should ever sing Skyfall except Adele.
That was a...choice.
That was a...choice.
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Trump's lawyers are absolutely flailing in the courts right now
February 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trump's lawyers are absolutely flailing in the courts right now
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the whole 2020-2024 era of “dems shouldnt aggressively use the levers of power bc then republicans will do the same thing when theyre elected” sure looks dumb as dog shit right now huh
February 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
the whole 2020-2024 era of “dems shouldnt aggressively use the levers of power bc then republicans will do the same thing when theyre elected” sure looks dumb as dog shit right now huh
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NEW: On Section 504. "Attacks on any one group will be used as a wedge to attack all of us. You may not personally know any trans people, and you may even be uncomfortable with the idea ... but letting this attack go forward will eventually hurt you and the things you love, too." /1
Why are Republican states trying to overturn a pillar of disability rights?
They may not be successful in repealing Section 504 as part of the attack on treating gender dysphoria, but it begs the question of what they might come for next.
www.startribune.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
NEW: On Section 504. "Attacks on any one group will be used as a wedge to attack all of us. You may not personally know any trans people, and you may even be uncomfortable with the idea ... but letting this attack go forward will eventually hurt you and the things you love, too." /1
In my lifetime we've gone from "climate change isn't real" to "winter doesn't exist anymore" and I'm not even 40.
January 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In my lifetime we've gone from "climate change isn't real" to "winter doesn't exist anymore" and I'm not even 40.
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Be nice, liberals. Trump only hits us when we're bad.
January 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Be nice, liberals. Trump only hits us when we're bad.
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We spent the last four years writing about the high price of eggs under Biden. Now that they’ve reached an all-time high under Trump we’ve moved on to other topics.
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
We spent the last four years writing about the high price of eggs under Biden. Now that they’ve reached an all-time high under Trump we’ve moved on to other topics.
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Martin Luther King Jr. said that “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge.” We are in a time of challenge.
The question for every leader, every citizen is where do you stand?
The question for every leader, every citizen is where do you stand?
Now Is the Time for Courage
From Marc | I started Democracy Docket to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy.
www.democracydocket.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. said that “the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge.” We are in a time of challenge.
The question for every leader, every citizen is where do you stand?
The question for every leader, every citizen is where do you stand?
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January 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Reminder of the halftime show the last time Washington played in the Super Bowl: youtu.be/6wMXHxWO4ns?...
Super Bowl XXVI - "Winter Magic" Halftime Show (1992)
YouTube video by Jeff Houck
youtu.be
January 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Reminder of the halftime show the last time Washington played in the Super Bowl: youtu.be/6wMXHxWO4ns?...
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This past October, Davis Moturi was shot by his neighbor John Sawchak.
According to a data request, the Mayor’s Office claims that Mayor Jacob Frey did not make a single text or phone call between the day Davis Moturi was shot and the arrest of his neighbor, John Sawchak.
According to a data request, the Mayor’s Office claims that Mayor Jacob Frey did not make a single text or phone call between the day Davis Moturi was shot and the arrest of his neighbor, John Sawchak.
January 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This past October, Davis Moturi was shot by his neighbor John Sawchak.
According to a data request, the Mayor’s Office claims that Mayor Jacob Frey did not make a single text or phone call between the day Davis Moturi was shot and the arrest of his neighbor, John Sawchak.
According to a data request, the Mayor’s Office claims that Mayor Jacob Frey did not make a single text or phone call between the day Davis Moturi was shot and the arrest of his neighbor, John Sawchak.
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Issuing correction on a previous post of mine,
January 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Issuing correction on a previous post of mine,
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A letter to highway removal skeptics
minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/09/a...
minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/09/a...
A letter to highway removal skeptics • Minnesota Reformer
Walz and the Legislature should mandate that MnDOT keep studying highway removal as a viable option — because it is.
minnesotareformer.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A letter to highway removal skeptics
minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/09/a...
minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/09/a...
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I've noticed more fences around the Twin Cities, put up by government+private property owners.
They're a response to homelessness. Those putting them up say they're needed for safety. Critics say they aren't a solution + create an unfriendly environment.
www.startribune.com/fences-homel...
They're a response to homelessness. Those putting them up say they're needed for safety. Critics say they aren't a solution + create an unfriendly environment.
www.startribune.com/fences-homel...
As homelessness grows, so do fences around the Twin Cities
Fences keep homeless people off parking lots, sidewalks and empty properties. Critics say they won’t solve homelessness and contribute to stereotyping the Twin Cities as unsafe.
www.startribune.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I've noticed more fences around the Twin Cities, put up by government+private property owners.
They're a response to homelessness. Those putting them up say they're needed for safety. Critics say they aren't a solution + create an unfriendly environment.
www.startribune.com/fences-homel...
They're a response to homelessness. Those putting them up say they're needed for safety. Critics say they aren't a solution + create an unfriendly environment.
www.startribune.com/fences-homel...
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The fact that Amazon workers were told to keep working in these conditions is unforgivable.
January 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The fact that Amazon workers were told to keep working in these conditions is unforgivable.
Turns out taxes pay for stuff.
January 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Turns out taxes pay for stuff.
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Panthers WR Adam Thielen showed up today showing love to Randy Moss.
📸 @Panthers
📸 @Panthers
December 15, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Panthers WR Adam Thielen showed up today showing love to Randy Moss.
📸 @Panthers
📸 @Panthers
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Luigi Mangione posted online about having spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that can be extremely painful and debilitating. I talked to other people with the disorder about how hard it is to get proper treatment within the U.S. healthcare system:
Luigi Mangione Wrote Online About a Spine Disorder. Other Patients Say It's Hell
Luigie Mangione, charged with murder of health insurance executive, evidently suffers from spondylolisthesis, which is painful and hard to treat.
www.rollingstone.com
December 13, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Luigi Mangione posted online about having spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that can be extremely painful and debilitating. I talked to other people with the disorder about how hard it is to get proper treatment within the U.S. healthcare system:
If you are white and male and cisgender in America like me, I need you to start mentally preparing yourself for to put your body on the line for your fellow Americans in the next 4 years.
National and California experts say Trump’s mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California’s own application has more safeguards.
My latest here:
calmatters.org/education/hi...
My latest here:
calmatters.org/education/hi...
Will filling out student aid form target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?
Typically, FAFSA information from students with undocumented parents isn’t shared with immigration officials. That may change under Trump.
calmatters.org
December 13, 2024 at 5:19 PM
If you are white and male and cisgender in America like me, I need you to start mentally preparing yourself for to put your body on the line for your fellow Americans in the next 4 years.