@amandajsmith.bsky.social
Queer artist born with traveling shoes. Southerner rocking the boat when I can.🏳️🌈 🎨 🥾 🏔️ 🏊🌊🌳🐈🐕 (she/her)
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American Airlines ✈️ honored Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license 100 years ago, with a flight operated entirely by Black women, from maintenance crew to the all female crew from Dallas to Phoenix. ❤️
This is special, this is newsworthy.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
This is special, this is newsworthy.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
American Airlines ✈️ honored Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot's license 100 years ago, with a flight operated entirely by Black women, from maintenance crew to the all female crew from Dallas to Phoenix. ❤️
This is special, this is newsworthy.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
This is special, this is newsworthy.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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He found a way to make it worse
..also, what exact input from Ukraine did you get?
..also, what exact input from Ukraine did you get?
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
He found a way to make it worse
..also, what exact input from Ukraine did you get?
..also, what exact input from Ukraine did you get?
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November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people today.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
November 21, 2025
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🧵 Let’s be so effing for real right now. The Department of Education saying these jobs are no longer PROFESSIONAL is dumb as hell and insulting as fuck. It takes YEARS of post-graduate training, including passing certifying exams, to earn degrees in these fields. #fdt #momsky
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
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One in three workers face a “disappointing retirement” if the triple lock is scrapped, according to the Department for Work and Pensions ⬇️
Reeves warned against pensions tax raid as savings crisis is laid bare
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
One in three workers face a “disappointing retirement” if the triple lock is scrapped, according to the Department for Work and Pensions ⬇️
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November 17, 2025
November 17, 2025 (Monday)
President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
November 17, 2025
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If you’re the sort to set your intention for the week, read this essay with your morning coffee.
And let your intention be: Stand Up, Fight Back.
And let your intention be: Stand Up, Fight Back.
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you’re the sort to set your intention for the week, read this essay with your morning coffee.
And let your intention be: Stand Up, Fight Back.
And let your intention be: Stand Up, Fight Back.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
It's heartening to see these moments of decency and caring in the rampant cruelty of this administration.
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
It's heartening to see these moments of decency and caring in the rampant cruelty of this administration.
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Tennessee District 7 Special Election coming December 2! Please vote if you’re in the District!
Election day may be done across the country, but it's just getting started here in TN.
🗳️ Early vote for me: Nov 12-26
📅 Election day: Dec 2
This is the last flippable seat this year, and it's time we vote for real change.
More info: iwillvote.com
#HopeCore
🗳️ Early vote for me: Nov 12-26
📅 Election day: Dec 2
This is the last flippable seat this year, and it's time we vote for real change.
More info: iwillvote.com
#HopeCore
November 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Tennessee District 7 Special Election coming December 2! Please vote if you’re in the District!
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A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
Alice Wong, disability rights advocate and wordsmith, dies at 51
Alice Wong, a transformational leader for disability rights and justice, who founded the Disability Visibility project to magnify disabled culture, died Nov. 14.
wapo.st
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A nice obituary for Alice, who was going to be recognized as one of The Post 50.
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
I hate that we now have to live without this phenomenal woman.
#GiftLink
wapo.st/49WOdx1
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November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
In a transparent attempt to distract from the many times his own name appears in the documents from the Epstein estate members of the House Oversight Committee released Wednesday, President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM
November 14, 2025
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“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“Quiet! Quiet!” 😬
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Medicaid-funded services are their lifeline—and make their work possible. But the Trump cuts to the program could change it all.
Meet Audrey and Jeremy, who went viral for talking about how the GOP's Medicaid cuts could devastate their everyday.
Meet Audrey and Jeremy, who went viral for talking about how the GOP's Medicaid cuts could devastate their everyday.
What Trump's Medicaid cuts mean for two podcasters with Down syndrome
Medicaid-funded services are their lifeline—and make their work possible.
www.motherjones.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Medicaid-funded services are their lifeline—and make their work possible. But the Trump cuts to the program could change it all.
Meet Audrey and Jeremy, who went viral for talking about how the GOP's Medicaid cuts could devastate their everyday.
Meet Audrey and Jeremy, who went viral for talking about how the GOP's Medicaid cuts could devastate their everyday.
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.
A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.
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I honestly don’t know what to say anymore. It is overwhelmingly clear at this point that the Republican Party has sold its soul to protect a child rapist, led by wealthy ghouls who will never have enough.
There is only one war, now and forever, and it is the class war. There must be consequences.
There is only one war, now and forever, and it is the class war. There must be consequences.
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I honestly don’t know what to say anymore. It is overwhelmingly clear at this point that the Republican Party has sold its soul to protect a child rapist, led by wealthy ghouls who will never have enough.
There is only one war, now and forever, and it is the class war. There must be consequences.
There is only one war, now and forever, and it is the class war. There must be consequences.
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Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.
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Your reminder that members of Congress (who also have gold-plated health care WE pay for) are eligible for a pension at age 62 if they have completed at least five years of service.
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Your reminder that members of Congress (who also have gold-plated health care WE pay for) are eligible for a pension at age 62 if they have completed at least five years of service.
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November 10, 2025
November 10, 2025
Last night, the Senate advanced a measure to end the government shutdown, which at 41 days today is the longest in U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
November 10, 2025
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.