Dana
@blackandbluedana.bsky.social
Climate change comedy—
Street theater, screenwriter, sailor
Husband— father— Oakland born
Street theater, screenwriter, sailor
Husband— father— Oakland born
Pinned
Dana
@blackandbluedana.bsky.social
· May 22
road by luck
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
danasmith.com
road by luck
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
sagebrush salvation—
The real trick is to not get too picky.
The real trick is to not get too picky.
sagebrush salvation—
The real trick is to not get too picky.
danasmith.com
August 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
sagebrush salvation—
The real trick is to not get too picky.
The real trick is to not get too picky.
Panic over economic policy in NYC is overblown
Left, right or center solutions can all be effective or not—
The best part is that underlying change is simple math
It pencils out or it doesn't—
We need pragmatic solutions to problems
We need to get into fixing
enough of this I'm scared to try
Left, right or center solutions can all be effective or not—
The best part is that underlying change is simple math
It pencils out or it doesn't—
We need pragmatic solutions to problems
We need to get into fixing
enough of this I'm scared to try
June 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Panic over economic policy in NYC is overblown
Left, right or center solutions can all be effective or not—
The best part is that underlying change is simple math
It pencils out or it doesn't—
We need pragmatic solutions to problems
We need to get into fixing
enough of this I'm scared to try
Left, right or center solutions can all be effective or not—
The best part is that underlying change is simple math
It pencils out or it doesn't—
We need pragmatic solutions to problems
We need to get into fixing
enough of this I'm scared to try
Reposted by Dana
"The economy is getting..."
Worse: 51%
Better: 28%
Staying the same: 20%
Quinnipiac / June 9, 2025
Worse: 51%
Better: 28%
Staying the same: 20%
Quinnipiac / June 9, 2025
June 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"The economy is getting..."
Worse: 51%
Better: 28%
Staying the same: 20%
Quinnipiac / June 9, 2025
Worse: 51%
Better: 28%
Staying the same: 20%
Quinnipiac / June 9, 2025
Crop harvesting— food on our table—
Republicans blocked immigration law the result farm workers have been unable to process their work permits— this was entirely preventable and 100% predictable—
Higher prices trigger more food insecurity
We a cursed with a belligerent cruel extremist party in USA
Republicans blocked immigration law the result farm workers have been unable to process their work permits— this was entirely preventable and 100% predictable—
Higher prices trigger more food insecurity
We a cursed with a belligerent cruel extremist party in USA
June 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Crop harvesting— food on our table—
Republicans blocked immigration law the result farm workers have been unable to process their work permits— this was entirely preventable and 100% predictable—
Higher prices trigger more food insecurity
We a cursed with a belligerent cruel extremist party in USA
Republicans blocked immigration law the result farm workers have been unable to process their work permits— this was entirely preventable and 100% predictable—
Higher prices trigger more food insecurity
We a cursed with a belligerent cruel extremist party in USA
Reposted by Dana
Reposted by Dana
Reposted by Dana
Repost. The real criminals are in this administration
June 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Repost. The real criminals are in this administration
California budget surplus fund is gone
D's need to cut spending
Need to fix regulatory roadblocks and prove they can get things done— that doesn't take money, that takes leadership
Let's go Sacramento— a lot of our problems do not cost a dime to fix
D's need to cut spending
Need to fix regulatory roadblocks and prove they can get things done— that doesn't take money, that takes leadership
Let's go Sacramento— a lot of our problems do not cost a dime to fix
June 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
California budget surplus fund is gone
D's need to cut spending
Need to fix regulatory roadblocks and prove they can get things done— that doesn't take money, that takes leadership
Let's go Sacramento— a lot of our problems do not cost a dime to fix
D's need to cut spending
Need to fix regulatory roadblocks and prove they can get things done— that doesn't take money, that takes leadership
Let's go Sacramento— a lot of our problems do not cost a dime to fix
Things I just know are true—
Musk is dialing new algorithm on X to shutdown T's reach
Firehose of falsehoods has lost a key amplifier
The complainers will come loud and proud
Then we'll know for sure
Musk is dialing new algorithm on X to shutdown T's reach
Firehose of falsehoods has lost a key amplifier
The complainers will come loud and proud
Then we'll know for sure
June 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Things I just know are true—
Musk is dialing new algorithm on X to shutdown T's reach
Firehose of falsehoods has lost a key amplifier
The complainers will come loud and proud
Then we'll know for sure
Musk is dialing new algorithm on X to shutdown T's reach
Firehose of falsehoods has lost a key amplifier
The complainers will come loud and proud
Then we'll know for sure
2028— if he's still here there will be a less of him—
His behavior grows worse
Talk about having to prop the mob boss up
He is not doing well and it shows
His behavior grows worse
Talk about having to prop the mob boss up
He is not doing well and it shows
May 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
2028— if he's still here there will be a less of him—
His behavior grows worse
Talk about having to prop the mob boss up
He is not doing well and it shows
His behavior grows worse
Talk about having to prop the mob boss up
He is not doing well and it shows
This space based defense system never lifts off
You'd have to pass legislation, sign the bill, disburse the funds
Then the engineers you fired, the scientists you despise would have to figure out how to perform the impossible— and speaking of impossible— the old man wouldn't be alive to see it work
You'd have to pass legislation, sign the bill, disburse the funds
Then the engineers you fired, the scientists you despise would have to figure out how to perform the impossible— and speaking of impossible— the old man wouldn't be alive to see it work
May 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This space based defense system never lifts off
You'd have to pass legislation, sign the bill, disburse the funds
Then the engineers you fired, the scientists you despise would have to figure out how to perform the impossible— and speaking of impossible— the old man wouldn't be alive to see it work
You'd have to pass legislation, sign the bill, disburse the funds
Then the engineers you fired, the scientists you despise would have to figure out how to perform the impossible— and speaking of impossible— the old man wouldn't be alive to see it work
Sure Rahm can run
Whether he is the top candidate
Go ahead persuade me
So far I haven't seen it
Whether he is the top candidate
Go ahead persuade me
So far I haven't seen it
May 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sure Rahm can run
Whether he is the top candidate
Go ahead persuade me
So far I haven't seen it
Whether he is the top candidate
Go ahead persuade me
So far I haven't seen it
Every rocket sent by Russia to Ukraine should be counted
Then send the same number back
Putin has only himself to blame
Then send the same number back
Putin has only himself to blame
May 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Every rocket sent by Russia to Ukraine should be counted
Then send the same number back
Putin has only himself to blame
Then send the same number back
Putin has only himself to blame
Reposted by Dana
There it is. In black & white for all to read. What are you going to do about it personally, huh? Take it?
May 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
There it is. In black & white for all to read. What are you going to do about it personally, huh? Take it?
Ambushed at the White House
Foreign dignitaries treated to con man flood the zone lies—
How's that working out—
An unserious man pretending to be doing serious things
Instead the world's most gruesome goon self-destructs
Foreign policy by tantrum is pure preschool daycare ninny bottle
Foreign dignitaries treated to con man flood the zone lies—
How's that working out—
An unserious man pretending to be doing serious things
Instead the world's most gruesome goon self-destructs
Foreign policy by tantrum is pure preschool daycare ninny bottle
May 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ambushed at the White House
Foreign dignitaries treated to con man flood the zone lies—
How's that working out—
An unserious man pretending to be doing serious things
Instead the world's most gruesome goon self-destructs
Foreign policy by tantrum is pure preschool daycare ninny bottle
Foreign dignitaries treated to con man flood the zone lies—
How's that working out—
An unserious man pretending to be doing serious things
Instead the world's most gruesome goon self-destructs
Foreign policy by tantrum is pure preschool daycare ninny bottle
road by luck
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
road by luck
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
danasmith.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
road by luck
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
I’d blown a transmission one spring and was stuck in what most folk would describe as to hell and gone. In this case my hell was located on the northernmost outskirts of Phoenix. Took a space in a RV park.
Reposted by Dana
More “woke” billboards, please…
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
More “woke” billboards, please…
The lack of Republican courage to bring taxes up says everything—
May 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The lack of Republican courage to bring taxes up says everything—
Democrats fixing a broken tax code can’t be untouchable—
Unbridled wealth has destroyed democracy— corporate tax avoidance, out of control CEO pay, carried interest, estate taxes— are not sacred
They undermine government
Unbridled wealth has destroyed democracy— corporate tax avoidance, out of control CEO pay, carried interest, estate taxes— are not sacred
They undermine government
May 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Democrats fixing a broken tax code can’t be untouchable—
Unbridled wealth has destroyed democracy— corporate tax avoidance, out of control CEO pay, carried interest, estate taxes— are not sacred
They undermine government
Unbridled wealth has destroyed democracy— corporate tax avoidance, out of control CEO pay, carried interest, estate taxes— are not sacred
They undermine government
Reposted by Dana
Did you know that when your local rural hospital shuts down because of the Medicaid cuts, the 75-mile drive to the nearest one that isn't shut down is still 75 miles no matter how good your insurance is?
May 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Did you know that when your local rural hospital shuts down because of the Medicaid cuts, the 75-mile drive to the nearest one that isn't shut down is still 75 miles no matter how good your insurance is?
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating does not take into account the risk of the federal government printing money to pay its debt—
Payback in inflated cheaper dollars makes losers of bond holders— game on!
Payback in inflated cheaper dollars makes losers of bond holders— game on!
May 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating does not take into account the risk of the federal government printing money to pay its debt—
Payback in inflated cheaper dollars makes losers of bond holders— game on!
Payback in inflated cheaper dollars makes losers of bond holders— game on!
Reposted by Dana
BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
May 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: Moody’s has DOWNGRADED the United States’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 — the first-ever U.S. credit downgrade in the agency’s history.
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
“We do not believe that material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits will result from current fiscal proposals under consideration.”
California by law must have a balanced budget
Taxes and spending must zero out—
There is no provision for deficits—
And no voting majority for increasing taxes
There is only cutting spending
So lets do that, hard as it is to do
That's why you ran for office
To do the hard stuff
Taxes and spending must zero out—
There is no provision for deficits—
And no voting majority for increasing taxes
There is only cutting spending
So lets do that, hard as it is to do
That's why you ran for office
To do the hard stuff
May 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
California by law must have a balanced budget
Taxes and spending must zero out—
There is no provision for deficits—
And no voting majority for increasing taxes
There is only cutting spending
So lets do that, hard as it is to do
That's why you ran for office
To do the hard stuff
Taxes and spending must zero out—
There is no provision for deficits—
And no voting majority for increasing taxes
There is only cutting spending
So lets do that, hard as it is to do
That's why you ran for office
To do the hard stuff
California has found homeless population intractable—
It continues to cause problems
Expensive, complicated, the problem has it all—
A simple fix it is not—
It continues to cause problems
Expensive, complicated, the problem has it all—
A simple fix it is not—
May 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
California has found homeless population intractable—
It continues to cause problems
Expensive, complicated, the problem has it all—
A simple fix it is not—
It continues to cause problems
Expensive, complicated, the problem has it all—
A simple fix it is not—
Time waits for no one— Steph Curry is out—
Warriors going nowhere
They aren’t bad, but there are younger up and comers in the hunt— excellence does have a shelf life— Defying time makes a great story, we write them because they are so rare
Maybe next year
More likely not
Warriors going nowhere
They aren’t bad, but there are younger up and comers in the hunt— excellence does have a shelf life— Defying time makes a great story, we write them because they are so rare
Maybe next year
More likely not
May 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Time waits for no one— Steph Curry is out—
Warriors going nowhere
They aren’t bad, but there are younger up and comers in the hunt— excellence does have a shelf life— Defying time makes a great story, we write them because they are so rare
Maybe next year
More likely not
Warriors going nowhere
They aren’t bad, but there are younger up and comers in the hunt— excellence does have a shelf life— Defying time makes a great story, we write them because they are so rare
Maybe next year
More likely not