Rita Smith
@vawnomore.bsky.social
International expert working to end violence against women for over 40 years. Senior Advisor to the NFL, Vice President of External Relations at domesticshelters.org. Fins fan for over 50 years.
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My reporting has come to the attention of Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney. Here’s the response I provided to the @thedailybeast.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My reporting has come to the attention of Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney. Here’s the response I provided to the @thedailybeast.bsky.social
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The CBO just confirmed what we already knew: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is the biggest wealth transfer from the poor to the rich in U.S. history.
📉 Bottom 20% get poorer
😐 Most Americans don’t benefit
💰 Top 10% cash in
And that’s before tariffs.
📉 Bottom 20% get poorer
😐 Most Americans don’t benefit
💰 Top 10% cash in
And that’s before tariffs.
August 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The CBO just confirmed what we already knew: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is the biggest wealth transfer from the poor to the rich in U.S. history.
📉 Bottom 20% get poorer
😐 Most Americans don’t benefit
💰 Top 10% cash in
And that’s before tariffs.
📉 Bottom 20% get poorer
😐 Most Americans don’t benefit
💰 Top 10% cash in
And that’s before tariffs.
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Victims of the Texas floods are still dealing with the wreckage and waiting on more assistance from the state government.
What have Texas Republicans been prioritizing?
Gerrymandering the state's U.S. Congressional maps ahead of schedule because Trump asked them to.
Hello?
What have Texas Republicans been prioritizing?
Gerrymandering the state's U.S. Congressional maps ahead of schedule because Trump asked them to.
Hello?
July 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Victims of the Texas floods are still dealing with the wreckage and waiting on more assistance from the state government.
What have Texas Republicans been prioritizing?
Gerrymandering the state's U.S. Congressional maps ahead of schedule because Trump asked them to.
Hello?
What have Texas Republicans been prioritizing?
Gerrymandering the state's U.S. Congressional maps ahead of schedule because Trump asked them to.
Hello?
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ICE smashed car windows in 50 cases in the first month of Trump’s 2nd term - versus 8 cases over the prior decade, per Propublica.
Staying in the car is seen as resisting arrest, even for pregnant women or scared kids, people with no criminal records.
Call / email Congress to investigate ICE!
Staying in the car is seen as resisting arrest, even for pregnant women or scared kids, people with no criminal records.
Call / email Congress to investigate ICE!
July 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
ICE smashed car windows in 50 cases in the first month of Trump’s 2nd term - versus 8 cases over the prior decade, per Propublica.
Staying in the car is seen as resisting arrest, even for pregnant women or scared kids, people with no criminal records.
Call / email Congress to investigate ICE!
Staying in the car is seen as resisting arrest, even for pregnant women or scared kids, people with no criminal records.
Call / email Congress to investigate ICE!
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Ask this question until he answers it.
Reporter: What did you think Epstein was stealing those women for?
Trump: *ignores, walks away*
Trump: *ignores, walks away*
July 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Ask this question until he answers it.
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BREAKING: Texas Republicans release their proposed congressional map that could add 5 new Republican seats and set off a consequential redistricting battle between red and blue states over control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
BREAKING: Texas Republicans release their proposed congressional map that could add 5 new Republican seats and set off a consequential redistricting battle between red and blue states over control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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The price of 1 lb of ground beef is now higher than the federal minimum hourly wage…
July 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The price of 1 lb of ground beef is now higher than the federal minimum hourly wage…
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Renewables to cover 90% of the electricity demand growth in 2025 - PV Tech www.pv-tech.org/renewables-c...
IEA: Renewables to cover 90% of the electricity demand increase forecast for 2025
Wind and solar PV are set to cover over 90% of the increase in global electricity demand this year, according to the IEA.
www.pv-tech.org
July 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Renewables to cover 90% of the electricity demand growth in 2025 - PV Tech www.pv-tech.org/renewables-c...
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Augusta, Georgia
Tomorrow July 31
Town Hall /Stop Cuts to The VA & Protect our Federal Workers
Tomorrow July 31
Town Hall /Stop Cuts to The VA & Protect our Federal Workers
July 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Augusta, Georgia
Tomorrow July 31
Town Hall /Stop Cuts to The VA & Protect our Federal Workers
Tomorrow July 31
Town Hall /Stop Cuts to The VA & Protect our Federal Workers
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CONFIRMED: Arturo Suárez, the musician imprisoned by the Trump admin without due process in El Salvador for 4 months is FREE.
A video shows him telling his brother that while they were imprisoned, they were beaten daily by guards. Remember: this is the first ever mass release from CECOT.
A video shows him telling his brother that while they were imprisoned, they were beaten daily by guards. Remember: this is the first ever mass release from CECOT.
July 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
CONFIRMED: Arturo Suárez, the musician imprisoned by the Trump admin without due process in El Salvador for 4 months is FREE.
A video shows him telling his brother that while they were imprisoned, they were beaten daily by guards. Remember: this is the first ever mass release from CECOT.
A video shows him telling his brother that while they were imprisoned, they were beaten daily by guards. Remember: this is the first ever mass release from CECOT.
The last two nights, you have done an incredible job on the Epstein story @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com. Thank you for highlighting the victims, their pain, and the ongoing damage they deal with every day.
July 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The last two nights, you have done an incredible job on the Epstein story @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com. Thank you for highlighting the victims, their pain, and the ongoing damage they deal with every day.
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“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges
"The use of military courts to hear civilian cases is the essential component of martial law."
www.motherjones.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
“There is no clear precedent for what DeSantis and the president are doing."
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
Experts question the legality of deploying National Guard officials as immigration judges.
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Update on this.. as of today, there have been almost 30,000 contacts with legislators made thru 5 calls on this issue! Keep the pressure going! And include your state reps. If Cowardly Congress won’t act, maybe some states will. & Boycott Florida! No Gestapo in USA!
5calls.org/issue/ice-un...
5calls.org/issue/ice-un...
Demand the Unmasking of ICE Agents ⭑ 5 Calls
In recent months, there have been increasing reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents concealing their identities, such as in the …
5calls.org
July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Since 2020, the Mississippi Free Press has reported on hundreds of precinct closures and changes, including some that happened mere weeks before an election or left voters confused about where to go on Election Day.
Mississippi Limits Polling Place Changes With New Law
Mississippi election officials can no longer change polling places within 60 days of an election, except under special circumstances, under a new law.
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July 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Since 2020, the Mississippi Free Press has reported on hundreds of precinct closures and changes, including some that happened mere weeks before an election or left voters confused about where to go on Election Day.
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Republican abortion bans are making it more deadly to be pregnant in America.
Routine care is being denied, and women are being forced to nearly bleed to death before they can get help. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Routine care is being denied, and women are being forced to nearly bleed to death before they can get help. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Miscarriage Is Increasingly Dangerous for Women in Texas, Our Analysis Shows. Here’s How We Did It.
Using seven years of hospital discharge data, we found that the number of blood transfusions during emergency room visits for first-trimester miscarriage shot up by 54% since Texas banned abortion.
www.propublica.org
July 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Republican abortion bans are making it more deadly to be pregnant in America.
Routine care is being denied, and women are being forced to nearly bleed to death before they can get help. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
Routine care is being denied, and women are being forced to nearly bleed to death before they can get help. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
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Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows: An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows: An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...
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July 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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A federal judge ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce.
HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted, US judge says
A federal judge says that recent layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and must be halted. U.S.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A federal judge ruled that recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation’s health workforce.
The public needs to understand what they are experiencing. I self-published this because 6 media outlets showed no interest.
Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Know Authoritarianism
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Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Know Authoritarianism
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Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Know Authoritarianism
The least favorite question an advocate who works to end domestic violence gets asked by family, friends or at public speaking engagements is why doesn’t she just leave? The answer is complex, and adv...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The public needs to understand what they are experiencing. I self-published this because 6 media outlets showed no interest.
Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Know Authoritarianism
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-su...
@maddow.msnbc.com @nicollewallace.bsky.social
Why Survivors of Domestic Violence Know Authoritarianism
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-su...
@maddow.msnbc.com @nicollewallace.bsky.social
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LOUDER….but women are so emotional 🙄
June 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
LOUDER….but women are so emotional 🙄
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"A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting." — From @thebulwark.com's in-house wonk @citizencohn.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-they-a...
Yes, They’re Going After Medicare Too
A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"A wonky change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill would hammer some of the very people Republicans insist they are protecting." — From @thebulwark.com's in-house wonk @citizencohn.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/yes-they-a...
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June 15, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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“Protesting is an act of love. It is born of a deeply held conviction that the world can be a better, kinder place. Saying "no" to injustice is the ultimate declaration of hope.” - Amy Goodman
#RadioFreeAmerica
#RadioFreeAmerica
June 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“Protesting is an act of love. It is born of a deeply held conviction that the world can be a better, kinder place. Saying "no" to injustice is the ultimate declaration of hope.” - Amy Goodman
#RadioFreeAmerica
#RadioFreeAmerica