Nina Jo Smith
@njsmith.bsky.social
We’re not going down without a song.
“In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.”
- Bertolt Brecht
“In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times.”
- Bertolt Brecht
Pinned
They Killed Good in Minnesota
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Song: They Killed Good in Minnesota. Written before Pretti was summarily executed. I decided maybe a small, quiet song could make a big point.
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La chanteuse franco-congolaise Theodora triomphe aux Victoires de la musique française
La chanteuse franco-congolaise Theodora triomphe aux Victoires de la musique française
Sans répondre à aucun code, mais en imposant les siens, la chanteuse franco-congolaise Theodora, 22 ans, est devenue en un temps record une figure musicale incontournable. Elle rafle, samedi, quatre trophées aux Victoire de la musique.
f24.my
February 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM
La chanteuse franco-congolaise Theodora triomphe aux Victoires de la musique française
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Faith leaders in North Carolina are leading a three-day trek from Wilson to Raleigh in an event aimed at supporting “unabridged voting rights; living wages and ending poverty; welcoming immigrants,” and more.
www.democracynow.org/2026/2/13/wi...
www.democracynow.org/2026/2/13/wi...
“Love Forward Together”: Faith Leaders in North Carolina Launch 50-Mile March for Social Justice
Faith leaders in North Carolina are leading a three-day trek from Wilson to Raleigh in an event aimed at supporting “unabridged voting rights; living wages and ending poverty; welcoming immigrants,” a...
www.democracynow.org
February 14, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Faith leaders in North Carolina are leading a three-day trek from Wilson to Raleigh in an event aimed at supporting “unabridged voting rights; living wages and ending poverty; welcoming immigrants,” and more.
www.democracynow.org/2026/2/13/wi...
www.democracynow.org/2026/2/13/wi...
Oh, it just keeps getting better.
“The second day they gave them tacos.”
Candace Owens says the TP USA/Kid Rock halftime show (that drew far fewer eyeballs than Bad Bunny) was pre-taped with an audience paid to cheer — and, incredibly, they fed them… tacos.
Candace Owens says the TP USA/Kid Rock halftime show (that drew far fewer eyeballs than Bad Bunny) was pre-taped with an audience paid to cheer — and, incredibly, they fed them… tacos.
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Oh, it just keeps getting better.
Nailed it.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Nailed it.
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Slavery is white history, how we survived it is Black history. - Malcolm Jamal Warner
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Slavery is white history, how we survived it is Black history. - Malcolm Jamal Warner
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
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I’m tired of the ignorance of voters saying “idk what the big deal is about requiring id to vote”🤦🏽♀️ ppl take a civics class & understand the 24th Amendment makes poll taxes ILLEGAL! Ah yes that word illegal. You can’t make ppl PAY for a document to vote… it violates the constitution, so no SAVE Act!
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I’m tired of the ignorance of voters saying “idk what the big deal is about requiring id to vote”🤦🏽♀️ ppl take a civics class & understand the 24th Amendment makes poll taxes ILLEGAL! Ah yes that word illegal. You can’t make ppl PAY for a document to vote… it violates the constitution, so no SAVE Act!
Yes!
"I’m just a musician who wanted to know why her tube of vaginal estrogen cream came with a PROBABLE DEMENTIA warning.” Great @andizeisler.bsky.social piece in Salon www.salon.com/2026/02/11/h...
How the FDA fueled a menopause panic
Decades ago, women were told hormone replacement therapy would kill them. Now, there's a movement to demand justice.
www.salon.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Yes!
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How the fuck is Corey Lewandowski in any position to fire a Coast Guard pilot?
What is his title?
What is his job?
What is his official position in the US government?
If you are Kristi Noem’s boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?
What is his title?
What is his job?
What is his official position in the US government?
If you are Kristi Noem’s boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
How the fuck is Corey Lewandowski in any position to fire a Coast Guard pilot?
What is his title?
What is his job?
What is his official position in the US government?
If you are Kristi Noem’s boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?
What is his title?
What is his job?
What is his official position in the US government?
If you are Kristi Noem’s boyfriend you get to fire Coast Guard officers?
Oop.
February 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Oop.
LFG!
“Trans rights are human rights. We must ensure that every trans and gender diverse person in America can live freely, safely, and authentically.” jayapal.house.gov/2026/02/11/j...
Jayapal, Markey Introduce Landmark Trans Bill of Rights - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Mark Takano (CA-41) are reintroducing the Transgender Bill o...
jayapal.house.gov
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
LFG!
That’s two greats right there.
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
That’s two greats right there.
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The head of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, says that federal immigration agents in Chicago have stopped Catholic priests and demanded they prove their immigration status.
religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
Cardinal Cupich says feds stopped priests, demanded citizenship proof
(RNS) — ‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chic...
religionnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The head of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, says that federal immigration agents in Chicago have stopped Catholic priests and demanded they prove their immigration status.
religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
Not since LBJ. Well, Nancy Pelosi went pretty hard.
February 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Not since LBJ. Well, Nancy Pelosi went pretty hard.
Seems like a pretty big deal to me.
you know, it still seems like it should be an even bigger issue that the president has been sending armed forces to kidnap and assault people in an ethnic cleansing campaign, with a specific geographic focus on regions that didn't vote for him in the last election
February 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Seems like a pretty big deal to me.
He did sort of concede the point, didn’t he?
February 13, 2026 at 9:52 PM
He did sort of concede the point, didn’t he?
That’s kind of what my piano teacher sounds like. 😂
My 5yo, trying to be encouraging as I struggle with Outer Wilds: "You're great at this. Even though you SEEM bad, you're really great."
February 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
That’s kind of what my piano teacher sounds like. 😂
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Child detained by ICE: Since I got to the center, all you will feel is sadness and depression. All kids are being damaged mentally. They don't have schools or doctors. Serious situations happen, and there are no consequences.
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Child detained by ICE: Since I got to the center, all you will feel is sadness and depression. All kids are being damaged mentally. They don't have schools or doctors. Serious situations happen, and there are no consequences.
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Hey DOJ, you up?
February 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Hey DOJ, you up?
More! More! They have the More disease.
February 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
More! More! They have the More disease.
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A very important message. Thank you @pawbaby2.bsky.social for helping cut the video to a size Bluesky would accept.
Stop with the racism.
#USDemocracy
Stop with the racism.
#USDemocracy
February 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A very important message. Thank you @pawbaby2.bsky.social for helping cut the video to a size Bluesky would accept.
Stop with the racism.
#USDemocracy
Stop with the racism.
#USDemocracy
Celebrate every victory. This one’s pretty big.
In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.
It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Our latest.
European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly For "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women"
The resolution, though nonbinding, is a significant shot at those who seek to erode transgender rights on the continent.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Celebrate every victory. This one’s pretty big.
So, mission accomplished?
February 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
So, mission accomplished?
Are they just keeping the white men? Because I’m trying to follow everyone I see who’s been canned. And they mostly are not that.
@ishaantharoor.bsky.social wrote The Washington Post's WorldView column for its flagship newsletter on international affairs. It had around half a million subscribers when management eliminated it — and Ishaan's position — last week. You can continue to follow his work by signing up here ⬇️
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February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Are they just keeping the white men? Because I’m trying to follow everyone I see who’s been canned. And they mostly are not that.