Marc Smith
@towardjustice76.bsky.social
Older, wiser, joyful but appalled by our self-inflicted political illness. I've lived in Oz, Chile, Indiana, rural NY, agriculture,
government and academia. Still believing the arc of history will bend toward justice. Wishing I had done, could do more.
government and academia. Still believing the arc of history will bend toward justice. Wishing I had done, could do more.
We'll take every small victory!
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We'll take every small victory!
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♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
I understand the selfish ideology of privilege, but I cannot fathom the profound, enduring hatred Republicans carry in their old white bones for publicly funded health insurance of any kind.
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect share.google/E8xwo8CiFgVq...
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect share.google/E8xwo8CiFgVq...
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect
The GOP is too wedded to free markets and scornful of the welfare state to ever make anything in health care work.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I understand the selfish ideology of privilege, but I cannot fathom the profound, enduring hatred Republicans carry in their old white bones for publicly funded health insurance of any kind.
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect share.google/E8xwo8CiFgVq...
Republicans Will Never Find a Health Care Replacement - The American Prospect share.google/E8xwo8CiFgVq...
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When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When a politician says: we’ll deregulate health insurance and send you a “freedom account” check, ask: freedom to buy what? If insurers don’t offer real policies or can cherry-pick only healthy people, that money is a coupon for a store that’s not open.
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This is why I’m cautiously optimistic — in the long run.
December 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is why I’m cautiously optimistic — in the long run.
There is no sane reason for the court to take the Incompetent Sociopathic Felon's hateful, ridiculous petition up.
Roberts’s Supreme Court is a representation of Authoritarianism … Look at the cases they’ve fast tracked for the regime and, against the Rule of Law. If the picture is not clear yet,
Coming up next, The Constitution??!!
Coming up next, The Constitution??!!
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
There is no sane reason for the court to take the Incompetent Sociopathic Felon's hateful, ridiculous petition up.
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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In 2024, the Coast Guard conducted more than 250 targeted interceptions in the Caribbean of boats believed to be transporting drugs based on intel. Only 55 were actually transporting drugs; the rest (80%) were innocent.
Trump's policy is to kill them all, including the 80% who are innocent.
Trump's policy is to kill them all, including the 80% who are innocent.
December 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In 2024, the Coast Guard conducted more than 250 targeted interceptions in the Caribbean of boats believed to be transporting drugs based on intel. Only 55 were actually transporting drugs; the rest (80%) were innocent.
Trump's policy is to kill them all, including the 80% who are innocent.
Trump's policy is to kill them all, including the 80% who are innocent.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Staged on a heap of lies.
Staged on a heap of lies.
Condemning Millions for One Man’s Crime
The sanctity of the individual is an essential Western value.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Staged on a heap of lies.
Staged on a heap of lies.
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Meet two heroes of our times.
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Meet two heroes of our times.
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Go NY Go NY Go NY Go!
Go NY Go NY Go NY Go!
Several protesters arrested after ICE raid thwarted in New York City
Demonstrators blocked the exit of ICE vehicles from a parking lot using garbage bags and metal barriers
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December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Go NY Go NY Go NY Go!
Go NY Go NY Go NY Go!
Very good.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Very good.
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When you could trust the President with your children
December 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
When you could trust the President with your children
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Our world is a cruel place because of power seeking, incompetent and evil leaders.
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Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Because look how well not prosecuting trump turned out for the country. Because not prosecuting and imprisoning Netanyahu has led to him levelling Palestine, killing thousands upon thousands of Palestinian people. No one can be above the law. Hot him, not trump. Not Putin.
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial | CBC News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nati...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our world is a cruel place because of power seeking, incompetent and evil leaders.
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino's 'word means nothing,' protester says after assault case is dismissed - Chicago Sun-Times share.google/372yfbRfbi26...
Yet the sleazy monster continues his disgusting crusade, paid with tax dollars, serving the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon and the puppy killer.
Yet the sleazy monster continues his disgusting crusade, paid with tax dollars, serving the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon and the puppy killer.
‘His word means nothing’: Dismissed case reveals dishonesty of Border Patrol commander, protester says
Cole Sheridan was charged with assaulting Gregory Bovino in Broadview, but prosecutors tossed the case after a video appeared to contradict Bovino’s account. Several similar cases have been dismissed ...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino's 'word means nothing,' protester says after assault case is dismissed - Chicago Sun-Times share.google/372yfbRfbi26...
Yet the sleazy monster continues his disgusting crusade, paid with tax dollars, serving the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon and the puppy killer.
Yet the sleazy monster continues his disgusting crusade, paid with tax dollars, serving the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon and the puppy killer.
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Imagine trump preparing to go to war with Venezuela for cocaine importation into the US and yet pardoning a drug kingpin convicted in 2024 for importing cocaine into the US.
www.npr.org/2025/11/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/28/n...
Trump plans to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Imagine trump preparing to go to war with Venezuela for cocaine importation into the US and yet pardoning a drug kingpin convicted in 2024 for importing cocaine into the US.
www.npr.org/2025/11/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/28/n...
Needless to say the puppy killer and the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon also failed this test long ago.
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Needless to say the puppy killer and the Incompetent, Sociopathic Felon also failed this test long ago.
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This is the mayor of Akron, Ohio.
November 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the mayor of Akron, Ohio.
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When he’s gone, I know there will be a lot to do, but can we make sure the living rose garden gets restored?
Started. Going.
Started. Going.
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 AM
When he’s gone, I know there will be a lot to do, but can we make sure the living rose garden gets restored?
Started. Going.
Started. Going.