SaraSmirks
@sarasmirks.bsky.social
Lived lots of places. Retired science writer/editor. Back south these days--on the water whenever possible. Woke player of concertina, bodhrán, didgeridoo. Blue dot/red state, surrounded by a confederacy of dunces.
Pinned
he's correct
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
he's correct
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It's obvious but still striking to consider that we have a United States government driven solely by one man's emotional dysregulation and dysfunction.
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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I think it should probably be a bigger story that the president of the United States is a raving lunatic
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "We hit 'em. And we want to hit 'em right, sir, and we want to hit them from the top! East, west, north, south. Sir, they won't know what the hell! And we'll knock them out. We did it politically correct. Five years."
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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RIP Washington Post
Cause of death: catch and kill
Cause of death: catch and kill
February 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL). Jesse Jackson's son (!). trump likely not awake enough to know what he is saying, otherwise Rep. Jackson would be under investigation by noon.
wow -- with Trump standing behind him, a man (not sure who he is) offers this prayer: "We pray that he would be mindful of the poor and that he would be invested in the alleviation of suffering happening in the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis."
February 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL). Jesse Jackson's son (!). trump likely not awake enough to know what he is saying, otherwise Rep. Jackson would be under investigation by noon.
just laugh.
🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/opinion/baby-laugh-developmental-milestone.html?unlocked_article_code=1.J1A.0Z9o.GIXivISxdw8r&smid=bs-share
🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/opinion/baby-laugh-developmental-milestone.html?unlocked_article_code=1.J1A.0Z9o.GIXivISxdw8r&smid=bs-share
Opinion | The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
just laugh.
🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/opinion/baby-laugh-developmental-milestone.html?unlocked_article_code=1.J1A.0Z9o.GIXivISxdw8r&smid=bs-share
🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/opinion/baby-laugh-developmental-milestone.html?unlocked_article_code=1.J1A.0Z9o.GIXivISxdw8r&smid=bs-share
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important thread.
"we will not understand what we’ve lost until it’s gone. . ."
"we will not understand what we’ve lost until it’s gone. . ."
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
important thread.
"we will not understand what we’ve lost until it’s gone. . ."
"we will not understand what we’ve lost until it’s gone. . ."
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I'm not sure "opt out" is the most appropriate way to describe people who had no choice but to drop healthcare coverage due to their premium skyrocketing.
FORCED out is a better term.
FORCED out is a better term.
Tens of thousands of Missourians and Kansans opted out out of the Affordable Care Act marketplace altogether after the enhanced subsidies expired.
via @missouriindependent.com
via @missouriindependent.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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what a day
Major update: Democrats pledge to haul Trump and his kids to testify in front of Congress.
DOJ lawyer begs judge to jail her for 24 hours so she can sleep as chaos erupts in Department.
Federal agents caught bragging via text after shooting American citizen.
DOJ lawyer begs judge to jail her for 24 hours so she can sleep as chaos erupts in Department.
Federal agents caught bragging via text after shooting American citizen.
Major Update: Democrats Pledge to Haul Trump and his Kids to Testify as DOJ Lawyer Begs Judge to Jail Her so She Can Sleep
Good evening everyone.
open.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
what a day
has anyone done a comprehensive comparison of the entities trump has extorted vs those mentioned in the files?
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM
has anyone done a comprehensive comparison of the entities trump has extorted vs those mentioned in the files?
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
current favorite story. it's her.
www.politico.eu/article/ange...
www.politico.eu/article/ange...
‘I’m definitely not like an angel’: Meloni laughs off church fresco controversy
The restoration set off a political row involving opposition parties, cultural authorities and a church with long-standing ties to Italy’s right wing.
www.politico.eu
February 2, 2026 at 11:39 PM
current favorite story. it's her.
www.politico.eu/article/ange...
www.politico.eu/article/ange...
Republications, NRA--y'all up?
Pirro: "You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you're going to jail. I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law abiding law owner somewhere else. You bring a gun into this District, count on going to jail. And that makes all the difference"
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Republications, NRA--y'all up?
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“‘Bad advice’ implies that Trump isn’t calling the shots, but Trump is constantly telling us otherwise,” Frank Bruni writes. “He can’t be vulnerable to bad advice if he needs no advice in the first place.”
“‘Bad advice’ implies that Trump isn’t calling the shots, but Trump is constantly telling us otherwise,” Frank Bruni writes. “He can’t be vulnerable to bad advice if he needs no advice in the first place.”
Opinion | Trump Isn’t Failing Because He’s Getting Bad Advice
Trump’s advisers are terrible. That’s not the problem.
nyti.ms
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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unexpected view this morning.
February 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
unexpected view this morning.
before i even read the piece--how much $$ is he demanding? where will be be deposited?
Trump hints at deal with Iran to avoid military strikes
Trump hints at deal with Iran to avoid military strikes
US president says Iran ‘negotiating’ as US naval battle group approaches, and says regional allies cannot be told plan
Donald Trump has said Iran is “talking to” the US and hinted at a deal to avoid the use of military strikes.
“[Iran is] talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something, otherwise we’ll see what happens … We have a big fleet heading out there,” he told Fox News. “They are negotiating.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
before i even read the piece--how much $$ is he demanding? where will be be deposited?
afraid of hurricanes, floods, fires, tornados, ice storms? FEMA will not be there for you. so sad states (and their taxpayer/citizens) aren't ready.
States like Mississippi—slammed by a deadly, multiday winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power in bitter cold—are looking to a slimmed-down Federal Emergency Management Agency for support.
www.mississippifreepress.org/states-reeli...
www.mississippifreepress.org/states-reeli...
States Reeling From Winter Storm Encounter a Smaller FEMA
The Trump administration was quick to mobilize initial aid, but it’s not clear how a shrunken agency will handle the long-term recovery costs.
www.mississippifreepress.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:55 PM
afraid of hurricanes, floods, fires, tornados, ice storms? FEMA will not be there for you. so sad states (and their taxpayer/citizens) aren't ready.
I am intrigued about what People is up to. I may have to start reading it again.
On the one hand, Brooke Rollins has allowed rat shit in our Pringles.
On the other hand, the curiously politicized People Magazine is reporting that where it might get seen.
people.com/thousands-of...
On the other hand, the curiously politicized People Magazine is reporting that where it might get seen.
people.com/thousands-of...
Pringles, Nutella, Cheerios Among Thousands of Products Recalled for Exposure to Rodent Waste
The company is urging consumers who purchased the affected products to “destroy the products as soon as possible,” per the recall announcement
people.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I am intrigued about what People is up to. I may have to start reading it again.
workers, trying to keep up? learn from the coal industry. AI will be a blood bath for those unwilling to evolve
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.
bit.ly
January 29, 2026 at 11:46 PM
workers, trying to keep up? learn from the coal industry. AI will be a blood bath for those unwilling to evolve
I'd rather they just pay a fair share of taxes. everyone benefits, especially families who need things like health care, schools, public services, safe communities...
Dozens of businesses and individuals have said they will be supplementing the government's $1,000 to the new savings accounts.
List of Billionaires, Banks and Businesses Contributing to Trump Accounts
www.newsweek.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I'd rather they just pay a fair share of taxes. everyone benefits, especially families who need things like health care, schools, public services, safe communities...
wow. 🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IFA.phhB.oza8leeqJuPe&smid=bs-share
Springsteen Releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis,’ a Song Protesting ICE
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:07 AM
wow. 🎁https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IFA.phhB.oza8leeqJuPe&smid=bs-share
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@sandibachom.bsky.social is one of the best and most honest film journalists I've ever seen. I have followed her for years...first on Twitter...then X...now here. She has sacrificed so much and risked her personal safety to bring us the facts.
Thank you Sandi!
Thank you Sandi!
January 28, 2026 at 10:43 PM
@sandibachom.bsky.social is one of the best and most honest film journalists I've ever seen. I have followed her for years...first on Twitter...then X...now here. She has sacrificed so much and risked her personal safety to bring us the facts.
Thank you Sandi!
Thank you Sandi!
Remember this one. He's turning the US into a massive Love Canal and destroying the hope for a home for families that are not rich.
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Trump: "I haven't told this to Lee Zeldin yet, but I'm gonna put you in charge of getting permits. I think we're gonna override the local authorities because they're never gonna have it ... I don't a big section of the area built into low income housing. It's not the American dream."
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Remember this one. He's turning the US into a massive Love Canal and destroying the hope for a home for families that are not rich.
bsky.app/profile/atru...
bsky.app/profile/atru...
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I stood up for this country at home and overseas for 21 years in the Army. I stood up for truth and justice holding the highest level of power accountable. I’m standing up now for Floridians who are sick and tired of a rigged system and costs going up and up while DC politicians get rich.
January 28, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I stood up for this country at home and overseas for 21 years in the Army. I stood up for truth and justice holding the highest level of power accountable. I’m standing up now for Floridians who are sick and tired of a rigged system and costs going up and up while DC politicians get rich.
china drafting and passing legislation for you now? Congress, you up?
Trump: "China will be sending me a bill very shortly supporting year round E15 to my desk, and I will sign it without delay"
January 27, 2026 at 11:39 PM
china drafting and passing legislation for you now? Congress, you up?