Shirley L. Smith
@shirleysmithvi.bsky.social
Independent Investigative Reporter. Published: South Florida PBS, NY Amsterdam News, Mississippi Today, MS Center for Investigative Reporting, The Guardian, Atlanta Journal-Constitution & more. Reposts not endorsements. shirleysmithblog.wordpress.com
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On immigration, Trump says he and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani discussed the issue "at great length" and would "work together" to keep New York safe.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
On immigration, Trump says he and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani discussed the issue "at great length" and would "work together" to keep New York safe.
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"The better he does the happier I am. I will say, there's no difference in party, there's no difference in anything."
President Trump comments on his meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
President Trump comments on his meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"The better he does the happier I am. I will say, there's no difference in party, there's no difference in anything."
President Trump comments on his meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
President Trump comments on his meeting with NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House.
Jonathan Capehart: "You have the president of the United States retweeting...threats against members of Congress."
"If we want to lower the temperature... "it has to start with the president," who is "fomenting the nastiness that is out there" by his language & deeds.
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"If we want to lower the temperature... "it has to start with the president," who is "fomenting the nastiness that is out there" by his language & deeds.
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Capehart and Continetti on Trump's warm welcome of Mamdani
Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Matthew Continetti of the American Enterprise Institute join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump playing nice with Zohran Mamdani in t...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Jonathan Capehart: "You have the president of the United States retweeting...threats against members of Congress."
"If we want to lower the temperature... "it has to start with the president," who is "fomenting the nastiness that is out there" by his language & deeds.
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"If we want to lower the temperature... "it has to start with the president," who is "fomenting the nastiness that is out there" by his language & deeds.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after clash with Trump
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after clash with Trump
The former Trump loyalist said she will step down Jan. 5.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after clash with Trump
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Trump is gonna mess around and organize this entire country for the resistance.
Unintended consequences can be brutal.
Unintended consequences can be brutal.
When Border Patrol showed up across Charlotte, parents and neighbors rushed to Berryhill to meet kids at the bus stop. They stood watch, linked arms, and made one thing clear: if the city gets targeted, its children will not face it alone.
This is what community looks like.💙
This is what community looks like.💙
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trump is gonna mess around and organize this entire country for the resistance.
Unintended consequences can be brutal.
Unintended consequences can be brutal.
William Brangham: "The Congressional Budget Office estimates that more than two million (people) will not be able to pay these higher premiums or other costs, and thus will drop their insurance."
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How Americans covered through ACA exchanges are navigating the spike in premiums
We’re weeks away from 20 million Americans seeing a massive spike in their healthcare premiums. That’s if no deal can be struck to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. We heard from some of...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
William Brangham: "The Congressional Budget Office estimates that more than two million (people) will not be able to pay these higher premiums or other costs, and thus will drop their insurance."
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Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado, a retired Army Ranger, told @pbsnews.org: "I will not be intimidated...what Donald Trump wants is, he wants to use fear and intimidation to silence dissent, to silence opposition, and to silence speech."
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Trump says Democrats should be arrested for urging military to refuse unlawful orders
Half a dozen Democrats in Congress with military and intelligence backgrounds urged current service members to ignore the chain of command if they are given unlawful orders. President Trump reacted by...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado, a retired Army Ranger, told @pbsnews.org: "I will not be intimidated...what Donald Trump wants is, he wants to use fear and intimidation to silence dissent, to silence opposition, and to silence speech."
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South African activist Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Amnesty International, says the U.S.-backed plan for an international "stabilization force" in Gaza risks entrenching the status quo of Israeli occupation.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/cop30_africa_climate_crisis
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/cop30_africa_climate_crisis
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
South African activist Kumi Naidoo, the former head of Amnesty International, says the U.S.-backed plan for an international "stabilization force" in Gaza risks entrenching the status quo of Israeli occupation.
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/cop30_africa_climate_crisis
https://www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/cop30_africa_climate_crisis
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Move comes as Israeli attacks on bombarded enclave killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others in 24 hours.
Palestinians ‘squeezed’ as Israel moves beyond ‘yellow line’ in Gaza City
Move comes as Israeli attacks on bombarded enclave killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others in 24 hours.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Move comes as Israeli attacks on bombarded enclave killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others in 24 hours.
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“‘Things happen.’ Just two words. That’s all it took for Donald Trump to effectively dismiss what is probably the most infamous journalist killing of the last decade.” — CPJ’s CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social writes in an op-ed for @theguardian.com.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“‘Things happen.’ Just two words. That’s all it took for Donald Trump to effectively dismiss what is probably the most infamous journalist killing of the last decade.” — CPJ’s CEO @jodieginsberg.bsky.social writes in an op-ed for @theguardian.com.
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CPJ will honor veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, imprisoned since 2022, at our International #PressFreedom Awards tomorrow night.
#IPFA #IPFA2025
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#IPFA #IPFA2025
Learn more about the awardee⤵️
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November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
CPJ will honor veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, imprisoned since 2022, at our International #PressFreedom Awards tomorrow night.
#IPFA #IPFA2025
Learn more about the awardee⤵️
cpj.org/awards/dong-...
#IPFA #IPFA2025
Learn more about the awardee⤵️
cpj.org/awards/dong-...
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Before acting as our master of ceremonies tomorrow at CPJ’s International #PressFreedom Awards, @cnn.com’s Chief International Anchor and press freedom advocate @camanpour.bsky.social highlights how today is the most dangerous time in CPJ's history to be a journalist, on @thedailyshow.com.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Before acting as our master of ceremonies tomorrow at CPJ’s International #PressFreedom Awards, @cnn.com’s Chief International Anchor and press freedom advocate @camanpour.bsky.social highlights how today is the most dangerous time in CPJ's history to be a journalist, on @thedailyshow.com.
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John Kerry: "When the United States pulls back...it really releases other countries from the pressure of doing the things that they promised they would do. So, emissions are going up, not down." The reason, "greed," as oil & gas companies benefit from the current system.
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As U.S. skips climate summit, John Kerry says absence undermines global cooperation
The United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, will wrap up later this week, and its achievements will likely be more muted this year. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting near the Amaz...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
John Kerry: "When the United States pulls back...it really releases other countries from the pressure of doing the things that they promised they would do. So, emissions are going up, not down." The reason, "greed," as oil & gas companies benefit from the current system.
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ANTHONY KUHN: "China now dominates the global renewable sector. In the first half of this year, China built more solar than the rest of the world combined. Seventy-four percent of all large-scale wind and solar projects are being built in China." U.S. is "building 6%."
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As China becomes the global leader in renewable energy, the U.S. is falling behind
China is expanding renewable energy exponentially while the U.S. is going backward. How China became the global leader, why the U.S. falling behind and what it means for these countries' economies.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
ANTHONY KUHN: "China now dominates the global renewable sector. In the first half of this year, China built more solar than the rest of the world combined. Seventy-four percent of all large-scale wind and solar projects are being built in China." U.S. is "building 6%."
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Atty. Spencer Kuvin said #Epstein survivors are “disgusted” by the special treatment Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly getting in prison. "She gave them something they wanted." In return, he said, the gov't transferred her to a new facility and gave her special privileges.
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'The world will see who's involved' and complicit, says attorney for Epstein survivors
With bipartisan support, Congress voted to release the Epstein files. To discuss the vote and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Spencer Kuvin, an attorney representing multiple survivors of Epste...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Atty. Spencer Kuvin said #Epstein survivors are “disgusted” by the special treatment Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly getting in prison. "She gave them something they wanted." In return, he said, the gov't transferred her to a new facility and gave her special privileges.
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"So I presume by the name of your organization that you're not very keen on sitting presidents suing news organizations." That's correct!
Listen to our interview with @unherd.com about Trump's latest lawsuit threat against BBC:
Listen to our interview with @unherd.com about Trump's latest lawsuit threat against BBC:
Will Trump destroy the BBC?
UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers dives into the legal and political firestorm surrounding President Trump’s threatened lawsuit against the BBC. He is joined by three expert guests to unpack the case from every...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"So I presume by the name of your organization that you're not very keen on sitting presidents suing news organizations." That's correct!
Listen to our interview with @unherd.com about Trump's latest lawsuit threat against BBC:
Listen to our interview with @unherd.com about Trump's latest lawsuit threat against BBC:
