A.J. Smith
@adamjamessmith.com
@ajsmith from some other places…
Might solve a mystery, or rewrite history.
Might solve a mystery, or rewrite history.
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Northern Lights in the Southern Denver Burbs #cowx #highlandsranch
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Northern Lights in the Southern Denver Burbs #cowx #highlandsranch
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
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I heard this today. “Allyship or advocacy should never be transactional. You do it because it’s right. You do it to uplift people.”
October 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I heard this today. “Allyship or advocacy should never be transactional. You do it because it’s right. You do it to uplift people.”
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Ain't that America...
Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ain't that America...
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Enjoy your baseball team tomorrow. Even if they are terrible. Even if they make you mad and frustrated. The offseason is long and the world is full of horrors. Even very bad baseball is better than waiting for spring.
September 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Enjoy your baseball team tomorrow. Even if they are terrible. Even if they make you mad and frustrated. The offseason is long and the world is full of horrors. Even very bad baseball is better than waiting for spring.
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According to data from Ice, we passed a significant milestone. Immigrants with no criminal record now make up the largest group arrested and booked into detention by Ice.
Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group in Ice detention
Government data shows 16,523 people with no record, versus 15,725 with a record and 13,767 with pending charges
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
According to data from Ice, we passed a significant milestone. Immigrants with no criminal record now make up the largest group arrested and booked into detention by Ice.
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GIVE US ALL THE NEGATIVE RUN DIFFERENTIAL!!!
a mascot in a purple costume is standing in front of flames .
Alt: a mascot in a purple costume — Dinger the Dinosaur — is standing in front of flames, arms raised in triumph!
media.tenor.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
GIVE US ALL THE NEGATIVE RUN DIFFERENTIAL!!!
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proud to work at a publication rejects the grotesque urge to frame what's happening as a "win" for Trump, and simply calls this what it is: government censorship www.theverge.com/policy/78114...
Yes, Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was government censorship
Brendan Carr’s contempt for the First Amendment is going strong.
www.theverge.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
proud to work at a publication rejects the grotesque urge to frame what's happening as a "win" for Trump, and simply calls this what it is: government censorship www.theverge.com/policy/78114...
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Of course the company that aired LIV Golf first on broadcast TV is the one playing ball with a corrupt FCC
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Of course the company that aired LIV Golf first on broadcast TV is the one playing ball with a corrupt FCC
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The Colorado Rockies have won 41 games.
Play it.
Play it.
Cher - Believe (Official Music Video) [4K Remaster]
YouTube video by Cher
youtu.be
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The Colorado Rockies have won 41 games.
Play it.
Play it.
Everyday.
‘I tell my children they are safe. And I feel like a liar.’ Evergreen school shooting lays bare parents’ worst fears. www.cpr.org/2025/09/12/c...
‘I tell my children they are safe. And I feel like a liar.’ Evergreen school shooting lays bare parents’ worst fears
Colorado parents share their thoughts about what it’s like sending their kids to school every day.
www.cpr.org
September 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Everyday.
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If you're looking for a new team, might I suggest the Rockies? No one would ever accuse you of carpetbagging, and the blooper reel is always entertaining.
September 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you're looking for a new team, might I suggest the Rockies? No one would ever accuse you of carpetbagging, and the blooper reel is always entertaining.
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The news that Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking in Utah is shocking and horrible. It’s an example of political violence that has no place in our country. Gabby and I are thinking of him and his family.
I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence.
Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.
September 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The news that Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking in Utah is shocking and horrible. It’s an example of political violence that has no place in our country. Gabby and I are thinking of him and his family.
Two shot at Evergreen High School. I don’t care why you are mad about gun violence today in America.
This only happens here. And we continue to let it happen. T&Ps to your T&Ps.
This only happens here. And we continue to let it happen. T&Ps to your T&Ps.
September 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Two shot at Evergreen High School. I don’t care why you are mad about gun violence today in America.
This only happens here. And we continue to let it happen. T&Ps to your T&Ps.
This only happens here. And we continue to let it happen. T&Ps to your T&Ps.
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"Where We Are:
(1) Donald Trump is acting as a dictator.
(2) He is fairly easily defeated time after time when people fight back.
(3) Far too few people are fighting back."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
(1) Donald Trump is acting as a dictator.
(2) He is fairly easily defeated time after time when people fight back.
(3) Far too few people are fighting back."
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Where We Are
After seven months of Trump.
substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"Where We Are:
(1) Donald Trump is acting as a dictator.
(2) He is fairly easily defeated time after time when people fight back.
(3) Far too few people are fighting back."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
(1) Donald Trump is acting as a dictator.
(2) He is fairly easily defeated time after time when people fight back.
(3) Far too few people are fighting back."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
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All MLB teams, runs allowed:
438 TEX
457 SD
461 MIL
470 KC
476 PHI
480 HOU
488 NYM
488 CHC
497 SF
501 TB
501 CLE
503 CIN
508 DET
510 SEA
517 PIT
518 NYY
521 BOS
530 ATL
533 MIN
536 CWS
540 LAD
544 TOR
547 STL
573 MIA
591 AZ
594 BAL
595 LAA
637 ATH
663 WSH
773 COL
We’re in a bit of a jam.
438 TEX
457 SD
461 MIL
470 KC
476 PHI
480 HOU
488 NYM
488 CHC
497 SF
501 TB
501 CLE
503 CIN
508 DET
510 SEA
517 PIT
518 NYY
521 BOS
530 ATL
533 MIN
536 CWS
540 LAD
544 TOR
547 STL
573 MIA
591 AZ
594 BAL
595 LAA
637 ATH
663 WSH
773 COL
We’re in a bit of a jam.
August 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
All MLB teams, runs allowed:
438 TEX
457 SD
461 MIL
470 KC
476 PHI
480 HOU
488 NYM
488 CHC
497 SF
501 TB
501 CLE
503 CIN
508 DET
510 SEA
517 PIT
518 NYY
521 BOS
530 ATL
533 MIN
536 CWS
540 LAD
544 TOR
547 STL
573 MIA
591 AZ
594 BAL
595 LAA
637 ATH
663 WSH
773 COL
We’re in a bit of a jam.
438 TEX
457 SD
461 MIL
470 KC
476 PHI
480 HOU
488 NYM
488 CHC
497 SF
501 TB
501 CLE
503 CIN
508 DET
510 SEA
517 PIT
518 NYY
521 BOS
530 ATL
533 MIN
536 CWS
540 LAD
544 TOR
547 STL
573 MIA
591 AZ
594 BAL
595 LAA
637 ATH
663 WSH
773 COL
We’re in a bit of a jam.
We may not get to 35 wins…but we had tonight
August 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
We may not get to 35 wins…but we had tonight