Carol Smith
cbs3.bsky.social
Carol Smith
@cbs3.bsky.social
Retired, living in a college town, interested in way too much to keep up with, but fighting for our constitutional republic every minute
Protect Higher Education Funding in Michigan

A budget proposal recently passed by the Michigan House would dramatically cut state funding for the University of Michigan more than 65 percent.
Call your MI congress people and ask for their support to maintain higher education funding.
July 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
July 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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they are laughing…
laughing
April 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Some clever bits fro Jay Kuo's "Just for Skeets and Giggles"
April 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The claim of pursuing a “balanced budget” sounds good… until you see the math. Trillions in tax cuts going to the rich – increasing the deficit - while slashing healthcare and Social Security. Who benefits from this? It doesn’t add up. #TruthBrigade
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Join the Truth Brigade!
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March 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
To President Zelenskyy, From an Embarrassed American
open.substack.com/pub/johnpavl...
To President Zelenskyy, From an Embarrassed American
Dear President Zelenskyy,
open.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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What a goddamn farce. Border crossings are currently at a 50-year low.
Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an additional 2,500 to 3,000 active-duty troops to the southern U.S. border, including soldiers from a motorized brigade equipped with 20-ton armored Stryker combat vehicles.
Pentagon orders up to 3,000 troops and Stryker combat vehicles to border
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved orders on Friday to further militarize the U.S. southern border with Mexico, officials said.
wapo.st
March 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This poster says, "Goes from O TO 1939 in 3 seconds"
Below the text is a picture of Mush standing in a Tesla giving the Heil, Hitler salute
below the picture it says, " TESLA, THE SWASTICAR"
March 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Also...doesn't this action just make in even more incredibly clear that whatever is in those boxes must be incredibly valuable to Trump, be it as blackmail or self-protection!
These are factual & legal lies Trump staff are saying. He never declassified docs & would have been convicted had case gone to trial. Of course, now as president he can do with them as he wishes.

We've #FOIA'd them, incl govt summaries to make sure ppl know the damage.

www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
Trump takes seized boxes back to Florida on Air Force One | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Friday transported back to Florida with him boxes of documents that the FBI had seized from Mar-a-Lago after executing a court-ordered search warrant in August 2022.
www.cnn.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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They have no answer for what the oligarchs are doing to America.
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Donna, Seattle

"Zelensky is doing what is right for his people that is what a President is supposed to do! He is owed an apology, Trump view not what America stands for we always lend aid when others are bullied by stronger country's not expecting repayment.
March 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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WSJ editorial board: "But as with the war, Mr. Zelensky didn’t start this Oval Office exchange. Was he supposed to tolerate an extended public denigration of the Ukrainian people, who have been fighting a war for survival for three years?"
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board comes out swinging against JD Vance.

Indeed, key moment in downward spiral was Vance lashing out in response to Zelenskyy's point on diplomacy with Putin

WSJ: "It is bewildering to see Mr. Trump’s allies defending this debacle as some show of American strength."
Opinion | Putin Wins the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Spectacle
Vice President Vance starts a public fight that only helps Russia’s dictator.
www.wsj.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
#2 CBC News reports. The couple were identified in the report as Bill and Sara. Canada is bracing for an increase in tariffs as soon as this weekend and has repeatedly been taunted by Trump, who says he wants to annex the country to the United States.
March 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
#1-A2 couple buys lunch for entire Canadian restaurant as apology for Trump: The duo were at Toast in Windsor, Ontario, on Saturday when they told the owners they wanted to cover everyone’s bill to show their appreciation for Canada and anger over the president’s policies toward the U.S. neighbor,
March 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Former Ambassador Michael McFaul slammed Trump’s White House meeting with Zelenskyy, calling it a “tragedy” for U.S. national security. Richard Stengel compared Trump to a mob boss. Allies watched in horror. Full story: crooksandliars.com/2025/02/form...
Former Ambassador Calls 'Horrific' Zelensky Fiasco A 'Tragedy'
Former United States ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel both reacted on horror to the viscous attack we all...
crooksandliars.com
February 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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No more work-from-home, government workers, except for Kash Patel, who will run the FBI from Las Vegas www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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„Giving Putin everything he wants and getting nothing in return is not a "deal." Its capitulation. Its appeasement.“
Michael McFaul
February 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
open.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Changed my profile photo from the distraught Liberty to my own face, changed my display name to my own name, and added "fighting for democracy every minute" to my bio.

And, please, will someone tell me how to follow Michael McFaul. He seems to reply but not to post himself.
February 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
@drlaurahaynes.bsky.social

So much in Blue Sky in the last month while I languished with RSV and wondered how we were going to survive. New blood in the DNC, judges who can speak truth to power are good signs. I read the article Cellular Senescence and am feeling my telomeres disappear as I age.
February 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM