Lydia Smith
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Lydia Smith
@seriouslydiaonly.bsky.social
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💕 Mom of 3
🏛️Former exec with CA state government
🧠Experimental Psychology background
@lydiapod.51 on Signal
Shout out to the other organizations and law firms that have been stepping up since September to help while FIRE wrote sternly worded letters. 🫠
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The first one they've decided to help!
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I also don't live in Oklahoma and find myself talking about them in my work WAY more than I ever anticipated. Wow. Thank you for covering this.
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wonderful news!! Congrats!!
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Really great discussion!! Enjoyed it a lot.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Monet has been a favorite of mine since I was like 8. My mom snuck me out of school in 4th grade to take me to the touring exhibition in SF. Core memory for sure.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It would! Depressing in a way but also worth it if it gets out the vote.
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I think what has been so cool about some of these interviews is the reminder and grounding that the law is something real and tangible for folks, not just in the realm of politics or in academia. These are humans - not an idea or a theory or a principle.
October 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM