@penelopesmith.bsky.social
Classically trained pianist, stained glass artist, caregiver, Democratic refugee from Twitter, widowed
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California and other states are suing the Trump administration over a policy charging employers $100,000 for each new H-1B visa they request for foreign employees to work in the U.S., calling it a threat to public education and healthcare services. www.latimes.com/california/s...
California, other states sue Trump administration over $100,000 fee for H-1B visas
Multiple states argue the $100,000 fee for each new skilled worker visa for foreign employees working in the U.S. threatens critical education and healthcare services.
www.latimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
California and other states are suing the Trump administration over a policy charging employers $100,000 for each new H-1B visa they request for foreign employees to work in the U.S., calling it a threat to public education and healthcare services. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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When a President threatens people,to get his own way,then he is not a President. He is behaving like a mob boss.
December 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
When a President threatens people,to get his own way,then he is not a President. He is behaving like a mob boss.
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U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits.
This is the military industrial complex on steroids.
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Hang on a second... Where are the epstein files?
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Hang on a second... Where are the epstein files?
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Only criminals attack the innocent. ICE agents abusing power should be arrested, and so should the man who gave them their orders.
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Only criminals attack the innocent. ICE agents abusing power should be arrested, and so should the man who gave them their orders.
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For people who have lost their jobs (over a million this year) and have already lost their home as a result, rising food prices and lack of medical care erodes their energy levels. To get energy back up, people need shelter, food, medical care for their families.
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
For people who have lost their jobs (over a million this year) and have already lost their home as a result, rising food prices and lack of medical care erodes their energy levels. To get energy back up, people need shelter, food, medical care for their families.
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Whatever happens, war or war avoidance, Trump has already turned against NATO and sided with Putin.
Republicans:
You either pull Trump down, or you are siding against America.
Trump has NO MANDATE to turn against NATO & back PUTIN.
Republicans:
You either pull Trump down, or you are siding against America.
Trump has NO MANDATE to turn against NATO & back PUTIN.
December 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Whatever happens, war or war avoidance, Trump has already turned against NATO and sided with Putin.
Republicans:
You either pull Trump down, or you are siding against America.
Trump has NO MANDATE to turn against NATO & back PUTIN.
Republicans:
You either pull Trump down, or you are siding against America.
Trump has NO MANDATE to turn against NATO & back PUTIN.
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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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WELL, WHERE ARE THE UNREDACTED EPSTEIN FILES??
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
WELL, WHERE ARE THE UNREDACTED EPSTEIN FILES??
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
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Yesterday I argued in the Supreme Court to defend a 50 year old law that prevent corruption in our campaign finance system. Meanwhile, Republicans are attacking the 60 year old Voting Rights Act in SCOTUS as well. We won't let them gut democracy without a fight.
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Yesterday I argued in the Supreme Court to defend a 50 year old law that prevent corruption in our campaign finance system. Meanwhile, Republicans are attacking the 60 year old Voting Rights Act in SCOTUS as well. We won't let them gut democracy without a fight.
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Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
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Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Almost daily someone wants to tell me that I should mind my own business and stay out of US "politics". So almost daily I have to remind them that Trumpism affects global economics, environment and peace. I'll do what every concerned global citizen should do. I'll express my opinion. Loudly.
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Bass: We had an important victory today from the courts. The court determined what we knew all along: we do not need National Guard troops in our city. We didn’t need them in June, and we certainly don’t need them in December. I’m glad a decision was made saying the president is out of line
December 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Bass: We had an important victory today from the courts. The court determined what we knew all along: we do not need National Guard troops in our city. We didn’t need them in June, and we certainly don’t need them in December. I’m glad a decision was made saying the president is out of line
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Cars are passing by, no one stops to meet MELIA. You can see she's just tired of shelter life. Over 810 days. Shes only 3.5 years old. Needing a quiet Adult only home, no dogs. 🥺
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Cars are passing by, no one stops to meet MELIA. You can see she's just tired of shelter life. Over 810 days. Shes only 3.5 years old. Needing a quiet Adult only home, no dogs. 🥺
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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Elections have consequences. A man like this never belonged near the levers of power. Not the first time. And certainly not this second time when everything was knowable. We are trapped in a tragedy and must fight our way out.
December 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Elections have consequences. A man like this never belonged near the levers of power. Not the first time. And certainly not this second time when everything was knowable. We are trapped in a tragedy and must fight our way out.
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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new update on this
the social workers told us we can only get disability aid if we move. we can also only get my doctors if we move.
not spending christmas with transphobes would be great, but making appointments to doctors i can't skip (like a psychiatrist, because schizophrenia) would be better.
the social workers told us we can only get disability aid if we move. we can also only get my doctors if we move.
not spending christmas with transphobes would be great, but making appointments to doctors i can't skip (like a psychiatrist, because schizophrenia) would be better.
hi pets, me and wife are scared but very close to living in a safe place, so we come here asking for mutual aid. any help is welcome.
ko-fi.com/tabymeow
my medical condition is a lot clearer since the schizophrenia diagnosis. i suffer from a pain disorder caused by trauma, and it's uncertain if +
ko-fi.com/tabymeow
my medical condition is a lot clearer since the schizophrenia diagnosis. i suffer from a pain disorder caused by trauma, and it's uncertain if +
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
new update on this
the social workers told us we can only get disability aid if we move. we can also only get my doctors if we move.
not spending christmas with transphobes would be great, but making appointments to doctors i can't skip (like a psychiatrist, because schizophrenia) would be better.
the social workers told us we can only get disability aid if we move. we can also only get my doctors if we move.
not spending christmas with transphobes would be great, but making appointments to doctors i can't skip (like a psychiatrist, because schizophrenia) would be better.
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Pay attention!
… DEMOCRATS
… REPUBLICANS
…. MAGA
…. INDEPENDENTS
Trump et al. Is going to screw We The People, unless we band together and say, “No you don’t,” and kick his greed to the curb.
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
… DEMOCRATS
… REPUBLICANS
…. MAGA
…. INDEPENDENTS
Trump et al. Is going to screw We The People, unless we band together and say, “No you don’t,” and kick his greed to the curb.
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Neither Netflix nor the Paramount/Trump/Saudi Arabia group should own Warner Bros. Both deals are absurd - terrible for consumers and democracy.
This is a story about corruption - Trump using government power to screw consumers and gain control of the media. A red alert moment.
This is a story about corruption - Trump using government power to screw consumers and gain control of the media. A red alert moment.
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Pay attention!
… DEMOCRATS
… REPUBLICANS
…. MAGA
…. INDEPENDENTS
Trump et al. Is going to screw We The People, unless we band together and say, “No you don’t,” and kick his greed to the curb.
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
… DEMOCRATS
… REPUBLICANS
…. MAGA
…. INDEPENDENTS
Trump et al. Is going to screw We The People, unless we band together and say, “No you don’t,” and kick his greed to the curb.
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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This is urgent. Please remove Trump from office. He is totally insane.
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is urgent. Please remove Trump from office. He is totally insane.
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Gov. Pritzker on redistricting in Indiana: “Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the President…He's trying to cheat.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Gov. Pritzker on redistricting in Indiana: “Members of the Indiana legislature are being threatened. Their lives are being threatened, and it's being egged on by the President…He's trying to cheat.”
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe came to the US at 4 yrs old & worked down the street from my parents house where he was detained in an immigration sweep. He died in ICE custody from lack of medical care.
This man died from being at the wrong place at the wrong time because of #IceLawlessness, cruelty & racism.
This man died from being at the wrong place at the wrong time because of #IceLawlessness, cruelty & racism.
December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Ismael Ayala-Uribe came to the US at 4 yrs old & worked down the street from my parents house where he was detained in an immigration sweep. He died in ICE custody from lack of medical care.
This man died from being at the wrong place at the wrong time because of #IceLawlessness, cruelty & racism.
This man died from being at the wrong place at the wrong time because of #IceLawlessness, cruelty & racism.
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When Republicans have full control of Congress, their biggest priorities are repealing the ACA and giving huge tax breaks to the wealthiest people and corporations in our nation.
So why would we ever expect them to fight for health care for hard-working Americans?
So why would we ever expect them to fight for health care for hard-working Americans?
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When Republicans have full control of Congress, their biggest priorities are repealing the ACA and giving huge tax breaks to the wealthiest people and corporations in our nation.
So why would we ever expect them to fight for health care for hard-working Americans?
So why would we ever expect them to fight for health care for hard-working Americans?
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Elon Musk Trump and his administration need to be behind bars for their corruption and incompetence
December 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Elon Musk Trump and his administration need to be behind bars for their corruption and incompetence
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RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
NOW!
December 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
RELEASE THE DAMN EPSTEIN FILES UNREDACTED!
NOW!
NOW!