Cheryl Bolen Smelson
@cherylbolen.bsky.social
Recovering journalist, former White House correspondent for Bloomberg BNA, learning Spanish, regulatory maven
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Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to confirm RFK jr, just posted this.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Senator Bill Cassidy, who voted to confirm RFK jr, just posted this.
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A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
trib.al
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital.
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Trump is absolutely cratering on economy in new Marquette poll:
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Trump’s Anger over Prices Goes Nuclear as Fresh Polls Show Him Tanking
As Trump’s inflation rants grow more unhinged amid brutal new polls for him, an economics writer explains why Trump is ill-suited for the crisis that might be coming—and why the bottom might be about ...
newrepublic.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Trump is absolutely cratering on economy in new Marquette poll:
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
Overall econ approval: 36-64
On tariffs: 37-63
On inflation/cost of living: 28-72 (!!!)
"We’re looking at a really grim downward spiral for Trump," says @timothynoah.bsky.social. All on the pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
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When a sitting president calls for death to lawmakers, it’s not a warning sign, it’s the emergency siren. He is talking like a dictator and telling you exactly how he plans to use his power.
This is how democracies fall and how dictatorships begin.
This is how democracies fall and how dictatorships begin.
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
When a sitting president calls for death to lawmakers, it’s not a warning sign, it’s the emergency siren. He is talking like a dictator and telling you exactly how he plans to use his power.
This is how democracies fall and how dictatorships begin.
This is how democracies fall and how dictatorships begin.
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He started all this redistricting nonsense, forcing other states to follow suit. Yet his corrupt maps were thrown out on the same day he was ordered to remove the Ten Commandments from Texas classrooms. Thou shalt not cheat.
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
He started all this redistricting nonsense, forcing other states to follow suit. Yet his corrupt maps were thrown out on the same day he was ordered to remove the Ten Commandments from Texas classrooms. Thou shalt not cheat.
This…isn’t good
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This…isn’t good
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This has got a good beat to it.
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
This has got a good beat to it.
Newsom for the win
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Newsom for the win
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It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
It really is disgusting that Trump can insult, berate, single out, threaten, and demean female reporters on a daily basis for asking fair and legitimate questions and you can’t find a single Republican woman in Congress to say it is inappropriate behavior.
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"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Quiet, piggy!"
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In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
In April 2009, the Washington Post asked 10 writers to make the case for something that deserves to be tossed out as part of "spring cleaning."
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
I chose Larry Summers.
Better late than never.
Unlocked version of my 16-year-old article below.
naomiklein.org/why-we-shoul...
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Page One:
“.. Just 217 minutes elapsed between Mr. Trump’s command .. that she investigate prominent Democrats .. and Ms. Bondi’s announcement that she had referred the matter to the U.S. attorney ..”
@glennthrush.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
“.. Just 217 minutes elapsed between Mr. Trump’s command .. that she investigate prominent Democrats .. and Ms. Bondi’s announcement that she had referred the matter to the U.S. attorney ..”
@glennthrush.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Page One:
“.. Just 217 minutes elapsed between Mr. Trump’s command .. that she investigate prominent Democrats .. and Ms. Bondi’s announcement that she had referred the matter to the U.S. attorney ..”
@glennthrush.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
“.. Just 217 minutes elapsed between Mr. Trump’s command .. that she investigate prominent Democrats .. and Ms. Bondi’s announcement that she had referred the matter to the U.S. attorney ..”
@glennthrush.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Of course they did.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Of course they did.
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Vote. Protest. Vote. Donate. Vote. Organize. Vote. Talk to your neighbors. Vote. Stay informed. Vote. Keep a sense of humor. Vote.
Also, vote
Also, vote
Tom, I’m a follower and someone who listens to you, and reads what you have to say. Stop arguing with nonsense. Instead, tell us, every day, what we need to do to stop fascism/ authoritarianism. Please.
November 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Vote. Protest. Vote. Donate. Vote. Organize. Vote. Talk to your neighbors. Vote. Stay informed. Vote. Keep a sense of humor. Vote.
Also, vote
Also, vote
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The U.S. intelligence community concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing and dismemberment of a Post columnist, making President Trump's formal dinner for the prince on Tuesday a dramatic step in public rehabilitation. https://wapo.st/3LOwEFn
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The U.S. intelligence community concluded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing and dismemberment of a Post columnist, making President Trump's formal dinner for the prince on Tuesday a dramatic step in public rehabilitation. https://wapo.st/3LOwEFn
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President Trump returned to office promising to avoid foreign entanglements, make life more affordable and ensure that available jobs go to American citizens. His recent actions have been a significant departure from the expectations of his loyal base. nyti.ms/4p91FCj
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
President Trump returned to office promising to avoid foreign entanglements, make life more affordable and ensure that available jobs go to American citizens. His recent actions have been a significant departure from the expectations of his loyal base. nyti.ms/4p91FCj
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America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
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Fact-check: true 😕
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fact-check: true 😕
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BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
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Government, taxes, & regulation are good actually
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Government, taxes, & regulation are good actually
“Because, I’ll tell ya, this is costing the airlines millions of dollars,” the pilot said.
🚨 Dems caved on shutdown because it’s easier to have millions of people without health insurance than to have airline CEOs mad
🚨 Dems caved on shutdown because it’s easier to have millions of people without health insurance than to have airline CEOs mad
WATCH: Exasperated Pilot Urges Flight Passengers to ‘Call Your Senator’ Amid Shutdown Delays Mediaite
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WATCH: Exasperated Pilot Urges Flight Passengers to ‘Call Your Senator’ Amid Shutdown Delays
twp.ai
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Because, I’ll tell ya, this is costing the airlines millions of dollars,” the pilot said.
🚨 Dems caved on shutdown because it’s easier to have millions of people without health insurance than to have airline CEOs mad
🚨 Dems caved on shutdown because it’s easier to have millions of people without health insurance than to have airline CEOs mad
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The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The problem isn't that they caved for a promised vote; the problem is that the vote will be a meaningless gesture impressing no one but Senate Democrats.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
It will fail. ACA beneficiaries will suffer considerably as a result and there will be no consequences of any kind for Republicans.
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Dick Durbin suffers from a terminal case of Senate Brain, in which the big prize is a handshake deal with your distinguished colleagues where they'll allow you to hold a meaningless vote that you can then point to with pride to your constituents as they go broke from crushing medical bills.
Durbin said critics of his vote “need to understand how the Senate works”
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Dick Durbin suffers from a terminal case of Senate Brain, in which the big prize is a handshake deal with your distinguished colleagues where they'll allow you to hold a meaningless vote that you can then point to with pride to your constituents as they go broke from crushing medical bills.