Patty Smith
@yttap160.bsky.social
She/Her
Progressive Democratic Socialist
Newtopia
Progressive Democratic Socialist
Newtopia
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This audience member might have just broken Jon #AfterTheCut
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This audience member might have just broken Jon #AfterTheCut
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here's today's post: "we need to talk about how completely crazypants all this shit is" — none of it is normal.
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we need to talk about how completely crazypants all this shit is
none of it is normal
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December 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
here's today's post: "we need to talk about how completely crazypants all this shit is" — none of it is normal.
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Please repost:
Hope to see you there.
Hope to see you there.
April 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Please repost:
Hope to see you there.
Hope to see you there.
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Desi Lydic watched Fox News for 57 hours straight to understand the Yemen group chat fiasco that's actually no big deal
March 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Desi Lydic watched Fox News for 57 hours straight to understand the Yemen group chat fiasco that's actually no big deal
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The federal agency on Monday restored online application forms for income-driven repayment plans.
(via @kutnews.bsky.social)
(via @kutnews.bsky.social)
Austin borrower sues Education Department after monthly student loan payments increase by over 300%
Ashley Morgan filed the federal lawsuit after the agency quietly halted access to income-driven repayment plans. Morgan’s payment of $507 per month is skyrocketing to $2,463.
www.kut.org
March 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The federal agency on Monday restored online application forms for income-driven repayment plans.
(via @kutnews.bsky.social)
(via @kutnews.bsky.social)
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Seriously. Be ON BLAST everywhere. DefCon 1 time, dudes. Politicize the shit out of this or resign. Let someone with guts have your seat if you're not up to the task.
March 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Seriously. Be ON BLAST everywhere. DefCon 1 time, dudes. Politicize the shit out of this or resign. Let someone with guts have your seat if you're not up to the task.
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The world is in chaos. Veterans are being left without healthcare. Judges are being threatened and harassed. Kids with special needs are about to be left out in the cold. People are about to starve because food banks' deliveries are being eliminated.
Donald Trump is golfing.
Donald Trump is golfing.
March 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The world is in chaos. Veterans are being left without healthcare. Judges are being threatened and harassed. Kids with special needs are about to be left out in the cold. People are about to starve because food banks' deliveries are being eliminated.
Donald Trump is golfing.
Donald Trump is golfing.
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Damn straight!
March 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Damn straight!
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If DOGE can't get their numbers right, can America really trust them to rework budgets?
February 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If DOGE can't get their numbers right, can America really trust them to rework budgets?
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NO. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality we should not be giving tax breaks to billionaires. We should demand that they start paying their fair share.
February 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
NO. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality we should not be giving tax breaks to billionaires. We should demand that they start paying their fair share.
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Those who read this New York Times bestseller in 2019 understand everything that is happening right now just fine
February 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Those who read this New York Times bestseller in 2019 understand everything that is happening right now just fine
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Be seen
Be heard
Be out there protesting at every opportunity
Encourage others to protest with you.
We can't save our last few wild places without getting political.
They want your social security
They want your medicare
They want your taxes
They want our parks
news.yahoo.com/news/anti-mu...
Be heard
Be out there protesting at every opportunity
Encourage others to protest with you.
We can't save our last few wild places without getting political.
They want your social security
They want your medicare
They want your taxes
They want our parks
news.yahoo.com/news/anti-mu...
The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
Donald Trump is the president, but billionaire Elon Musk is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a protest campaign this week to fight the Trump administration's push to gut feder...
news.yahoo.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Be seen
Be heard
Be out there protesting at every opportunity
Encourage others to protest with you.
We can't save our last few wild places without getting political.
They want your social security
They want your medicare
They want your taxes
They want our parks
news.yahoo.com/news/anti-mu...
Be heard
Be out there protesting at every opportunity
Encourage others to protest with you.
We can't save our last few wild places without getting political.
They want your social security
They want your medicare
They want your taxes
They want our parks
news.yahoo.com/news/anti-mu...
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While Trump “floods the zone,” we must stay focused.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
February 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
While Trump “floods the zone,” we must stay focused.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
NO to oligarchy, tax breaks for the rich and cuts to working class programs. NO to authoritarianism and unlimited power for one man.
YES to growing the union movement and raising wages. YES to health care as a human right.
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Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Many are asking: “What can I do now?”
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
Here’s a revised and expanded list of actions you can take, in rough order of importance. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-on-what-you-can-do
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How to file exempt on your taxes.
We fully support a tax boycott of the federal government
Stop loaning the feds YOUR money
We also support taxpayers developing the criteria to file exempt for next years filing.
H&R explanation of how to file exempt
www.hrblock.com/tax-center/i...)
We fully support a tax boycott of the federal government
Stop loaning the feds YOUR money
We also support taxpayers developing the criteria to file exempt for next years filing.
H&R explanation of how to file exempt
www.hrblock.com/tax-center/i...)
February 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How to file exempt on your taxes.
We fully support a tax boycott of the federal government
Stop loaning the feds YOUR money
We also support taxpayers developing the criteria to file exempt for next years filing.
H&R explanation of how to file exempt
www.hrblock.com/tax-center/i...)
We fully support a tax boycott of the federal government
Stop loaning the feds YOUR money
We also support taxpayers developing the criteria to file exempt for next years filing.
H&R explanation of how to file exempt
www.hrblock.com/tax-center/i...)
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Was out hiking for a few hours and just saw this.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
PS
Our policy is we don't show that goon's face on our page.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
PS
Our policy is we don't show that goon's face on our page.
February 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Was out hiking for a few hours and just saw this.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
PS
Our policy is we don't show that goon's face on our page.
www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...
PS
Our policy is we don't show that goon's face on our page.
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Vermonters & Americans need lower electric bills.
I'm outraged that Trump’s EPA put an illegal hold on funding Solar for All, which could lower electric bills for working families by 80% through the installation of solar panels on rooftops. The funding freeze must be rescinded.
I'm outraged that Trump’s EPA put an illegal hold on funding Solar for All, which could lower electric bills for working families by 80% through the installation of solar panels on rooftops. The funding freeze must be rescinded.
January 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Vermonters & Americans need lower electric bills.
I'm outraged that Trump’s EPA put an illegal hold on funding Solar for All, which could lower electric bills for working families by 80% through the installation of solar panels on rooftops. The funding freeze must be rescinded.
I'm outraged that Trump’s EPA put an illegal hold on funding Solar for All, which could lower electric bills for working families by 80% through the installation of solar panels on rooftops. The funding freeze must be rescinded.
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I asked RFK Jr. a simple question:
January 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I asked RFK Jr. a simple question:
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The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
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Charlamagne urges Democrats to get focused and prepare for the midterms
January 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Charlamagne urges Democrats to get focused and prepare for the midterms
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January 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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While 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg, combined, own more wealth than the bottom half of America.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
January 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
While 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg, combined, own more wealth than the bottom half of America.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
Apparently, that’s not enough. Republicans want to give them a massive tax break by slashing Medicaid.
Together, we will stop them.
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This is what we mean when we talk about corporate greed: Starbucks gave its CEO $96 million for just 4 months of work. Meanwhile, Starbucks is refusing to offer a raise of more than 50 cents an hour to 12,000 union workers.
That's unacceptable. Starbucks must end their greed.
That's unacceptable. Starbucks must end their greed.
January 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This is what we mean when we talk about corporate greed: Starbucks gave its CEO $96 million for just 4 months of work. Meanwhile, Starbucks is refusing to offer a raise of more than 50 cents an hour to 12,000 union workers.
That's unacceptable. Starbucks must end their greed.
That's unacceptable. Starbucks must end their greed.