Karen Smithey
@ksmithey.bsky.social
I’m an artist, avid gardener, and mom to three weird couch-eating cats and a couple of stray ducks. Also three children, lol.
Please, no dms.
Please, no dms.
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Exactly this. Keep asking. Make him refuse to answer the question many many times.
When this happens the next reporter should ask the same question. Over and over. Ask him how a middle class family can afford a 114% increase for healthcare. Ask him why he thinks $Billions in ICE budget is more important than healthcare. Don’t let him get away with not answering!
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Exactly this. Keep asking. Make him refuse to answer the question many many times.
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"He was a lonely ghost uttering a truth that nobody would ever hear. But so long as he uttered it, in some obscure way the continuity was not broken. It was not by making yourself heard but by staying sane that you carried on the human heritage."
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
November 12, 2024 at 1:46 PM
"He was a lonely ghost uttering a truth that nobody would ever hear. But so long as he uttered it, in some obscure way the continuity was not broken. It was not by making yourself heard but by staying sane that you carried on the human heritage."
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
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“What’s most difficult is to love the world as it is, with all the evil and suffering in it.”
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“What’s most difficult is to love the world as it is, with all the evil and suffering in it.”
— Hannah Arendt
— Hannah Arendt
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“He is not unstoppable and you are not without power”
Remind yourself of this every day.
Especially on the bad days.
Remind yourself of this every day.
Especially on the bad days.
Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“He is not unstoppable and you are not without power”
Remind yourself of this every day.
Especially on the bad days.
Remind yourself of this every day.
Especially on the bad days.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation used unsealed documents showing that Trump-aligned political action committees (PACs) and the campaign's general fund paid millions to organizers of the Jan. 6 "Save America" rally, including funds for travel, hotels, and a busing program for attendees.
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation used unsealed documents showing that Trump-aligned political action committees (PACs) and the campaign's general fund paid millions to organizers of the Jan. 6 "Save America" rally, including funds for travel, hotels, and a busing program for attendees.
What the heck?
SOON, IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO HAVE A… ZINE
Daniel “Des” Sanchez is facing *federal charges* for “transporting a box that contained ‘Antifa materials’”:
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
So whatever you do, don’t download and distribute these:
drive.google.com/drive/mobile...
Daniel “Des” Sanchez is facing *federal charges* for “transporting a box that contained ‘Antifa materials’”:
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
So whatever you do, don’t download and distribute these:
drive.google.com/drive/mobile...
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
What the heck?
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The last time Indiana won an outright Big Ten title, 1945, the leading rusher was George Taliaferro.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The last time Indiana won an outright Big Ten title, 1945, the leading rusher was George Taliaferro.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
The next spring, he was the first Black player to be drafted by an NFL team.
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I would like to propose legislation where parents of children that die or infect another child due to not being vaccinated be charged with manslaughter. If they honestly believe what they preach then they should have nothing to worry about.
December 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I would like to propose legislation where parents of children that die or infect another child due to not being vaccinated be charged with manslaughter. If they honestly believe what they preach then they should have nothing to worry about.
If it wasn’t so horribly serious this would make me laugh.
"I saw the video and what if a bird flew by and one of the shipwrecked used a paper clip and squid ink to write a message to attach to the bird's leg to get a message to Suriname so they could continue their mission?"
- Tom Cotton probably
- Tom Cotton probably
December 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
If it wasn’t so horribly serious this would make me laugh.
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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The most interesting part of this story isn’t that the pipe bomber is MAGA. That was blatantly obvious. What should interest folks is that the FBI and DoJ hid that fact from you, and still haven’t made a statement. This info is coming from sources on the condition of anonymity.
December 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The most interesting part of this story isn’t that the pipe bomber is MAGA. That was blatantly obvious. What should interest folks is that the FBI and DoJ hid that fact from you, and still haven’t made a statement. This info is coming from sources on the condition of anonymity.
This.
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This.
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An entire room full of powerful old white people smiling and laughing as the president dehumanizes black immigrants and the first black president.
Just fucking pathetic.
Just fucking pathetic.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
An entire room full of powerful old white people smiling and laughing as the president dehumanizes black immigrants and the first black president.
Just fucking pathetic.
Just fucking pathetic.
It did not appear to me that he was struggling at all. He was clearly taking a nap.
Trump repeatedly struggles to stay awake in Cabinet meeting video www.alternet.org/send/trump-c...
Trump repeatedly struggles to stay awake in Cabinet meeting video
Once again, President Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake, this time during his mid-Tuesday televised Cabinet meeting. At several points, the president was filmed with his eyes closed, occ...
www.alternet.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
It did not appear to me that he was struggling at all. He was clearly taking a nap.
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
She’s a horrible person.
December 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
She’s a horrible person.
Wow. WOW.
Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
December 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Wow. WOW.
Urp.
Ted Cruz: "Mr President, I think objectively on the merits, the case can be made that there's never been a president who has had a greater positive impact on the children of America than you have."
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Urp.
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O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
O'Hara: "There's folks that are masked, they may be kidnapping people. We have had those reports. The community should know that if you see something like that, you should call 911. Let's not forget -- we very recently had tragedy in this state by someone who was purporting to be law enforcement."
Meanwhile, Old Dozy naps next to him.
We didn’t hit it twice
We did hit it twice and that’s legal
The Admiral did it
We didn’t see them
I’m in the fog of war and you’re not even though I am right where you are
We did hit it twice and that’s legal
The Admiral did it
We didn’t see them
I’m in the fog of war and you’re not even though I am right where you are
December 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Meanwhile, Old Dozy naps next to him.
Can you imagine how terrified he must be? We are horrible.
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Can you imagine how terrified he must be? We are horrible.
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
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Let's start this snowy Sunday with a feel good story.
The story is about a wrong number, the awesome lady who answered the call, and understood the assignment presented to her by karma.
Answer the jail call. Sometimes it's a wrong number, and they need kindness, not hostility.
#SheShed
The story is about a wrong number, the awesome lady who answered the call, and understood the assignment presented to her by karma.
Answer the jail call. Sometimes it's a wrong number, and they need kindness, not hostility.
#SheShed
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Let's start this snowy Sunday with a feel good story.
The story is about a wrong number, the awesome lady who answered the call, and understood the assignment presented to her by karma.
Answer the jail call. Sometimes it's a wrong number, and they need kindness, not hostility.
#SheShed
The story is about a wrong number, the awesome lady who answered the call, and understood the assignment presented to her by karma.
Answer the jail call. Sometimes it's a wrong number, and they need kindness, not hostility.
#SheShed