John Smallwood
@johnsmallwood.bsky.social
Southern gay red state refugee living in a purple Midwest (mostly) nice world since 2011. I root for Auburn, the Packers, democracy, and everybody who’s not an asshole.
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Crime in Washington DC is at a 30 year low.
Crime at the White House is at a 250 year high.
Crime at the White House is at a 250 year high.
August 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Crime in Washington DC is at a 30 year low.
Crime at the White House is at a 250 year high.
Crime at the White House is at a 250 year high.
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Hard to argue with that.
June 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hard to argue with that.
Never forget:
🏳️🌈 Pride started with a brick 🧱 and a transgender woman fighting police abuse 🏳️⚧️
We are not going back, motherfuckers!!!!!
❤️🏳️⚧️HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈❤️
🏳️🌈 Pride started with a brick 🧱 and a transgender woman fighting police abuse 🏳️⚧️
We are not going back, motherfuckers!!!!!
❤️🏳️⚧️HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈❤️
June 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Never forget:
🏳️🌈 Pride started with a brick 🧱 and a transgender woman fighting police abuse 🏳️⚧️
We are not going back, motherfuckers!!!!!
❤️🏳️⚧️HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈❤️
🏳️🌈 Pride started with a brick 🧱 and a transgender woman fighting police abuse 🏳️⚧️
We are not going back, motherfuckers!!!!!
❤️🏳️⚧️HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️🌈❤️
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This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
May 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This has always been the GOP's strategy:
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
1) Cut taxes for the wealthy & corporations by claiming they'll pay for themselves.
2) Explode the deficit.
3) Demand cuts to vital programs that help millions.
4) Repeat.
They're trying to get away with it again.
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1. In major ruling out of Mississippi, the Mississippi Supreme Court now allows judges to block name changes for trans people to the age of 21.
Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Meanwhile, 15 year old girls can change their name after being married.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Judge to Block Name Changes for Trans People Under 21
15-year-old girls can get married in the state, but trans people may have to wait until they’re 21 years old to change their name.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Mrs. Betty knows
March 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Mrs. Betty knows
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Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
March 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Under the House GOP’s budget plan, the lowest-income taxpayers would see a LOSS of $1,125.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
The richest 0.1 percent of taxpayers, on the other hand, would see a more than $180,000 GAIN.
This is trickle down economics on steroids.
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"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
March 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"They'll never cut Social Security" is the new "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade."
“What black people lived under was autocratic and authoritarianism….and I think we need to mine their experience”
Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“What black people lived under was autocratic and authoritarianism….and I think we need to mine their experience”
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This is golden 🥇
I will use every tool at my disposal to protect this country from Trump. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring. I will speak out against authoritarianism until my last breath.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
I will not back down. I will not bow or scrape. I will never obey.
My Open Letter to Elon Musk
From Marc | Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” This is my response.
www.democracydocket.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is golden 🥇
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.