Barbara Plesser
@bgsmith.bsky.social
Senior “Policy Geek” and seemingly-utopian Visionary ! Many of us are PRIVILEGED to be alive in our Baby Boom cohort, while many others need our support and encouragement. Let’s Be There for Them ! 🌞🌞
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508 693 6742 MV
September 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There you have it.
And, like every other human that ever lived, he is a combination of his nature ( DNA 🧬 ) AND his nurture
( traumatic early childhood experience ).
But NOTHING JUSTIFIES his ACTIONS ! The above merely EXPLAINS it :
Explanation vs Justification :
Think on the distinction 🤔 !
And, like every other human that ever lived, he is a combination of his nature ( DNA 🧬 ) AND his nurture
( traumatic early childhood experience ).
But NOTHING JUSTIFIES his ACTIONS ! The above merely EXPLAINS it :
Explanation vs Justification :
Think on the distinction 🤔 !
August 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
There you have it.
And, like every other human that ever lived, he is a combination of his nature ( DNA 🧬 ) AND his nurture
( traumatic early childhood experience ).
But NOTHING JUSTIFIES his ACTIONS ! The above merely EXPLAINS it :
Explanation vs Justification :
Think on the distinction 🤔 !
And, like every other human that ever lived, he is a combination of his nature ( DNA 🧬 ) AND his nurture
( traumatic early childhood experience ).
But NOTHING JUSTIFIES his ACTIONS ! The above merely EXPLAINS it :
Explanation vs Justification :
Think on the distinction 🤔 !
This most revealing Trump statement at 14 mins into Monday’s show, and the PROJECTION abt “Stupid People”, and YOUR personal experience w/ that SAME feeling, is a transcendent moment in yr journalism career, and life in general, bcs it’s a
“re-creation” of an unconscious belief now made CONSCIOUS !
“re-creation” of an unconscious belief now made CONSCIOUS !
August 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This most revealing Trump statement at 14 mins into Monday’s show, and the PROJECTION abt “Stupid People”, and YOUR personal experience w/ that SAME feeling, is a transcendent moment in yr journalism career, and life in general, bcs it’s a
“re-creation” of an unconscious belief now made CONSCIOUS !
“re-creation” of an unconscious belief now made CONSCIOUS !
@lastword.msnbc.com
Last night’s episode might be the Finest Ever for this program, due to L’OD’s very important and revealing comment about his “felt inferiority”, the emotional state in Alfred Adler’s very well known formulation, known as the “Inferiority Complex”.
Last night’s episode might be the Finest Ever for this program, due to L’OD’s very important and revealing comment about his “felt inferiority”, the emotional state in Alfred Adler’s very well known formulation, known as the “Inferiority Complex”.
August 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@lastword.msnbc.com
Last night’s episode might be the Finest Ever for this program, due to L’OD’s very important and revealing comment about his “felt inferiority”, the emotional state in Alfred Adler’s very well known formulation, known as the “Inferiority Complex”.
Last night’s episode might be the Finest Ever for this program, due to L’OD’s very important and revealing comment about his “felt inferiority”, the emotional state in Alfred Adler’s very well known formulation, known as the “Inferiority Complex”.
GAZA in Sunshine 🌞, with view of the Sea Side
August 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
GAZA in Sunshine 🌞, with view of the Sea Side
@lastword.msnbc.com
Lawrence,
I have a New Meme for you !
It’s no longer The Deep State !
Now it’s The CREEP State ! 😉😉
Lawrence,
I have a New Meme for you !
It’s no longer The Deep State !
Now it’s The CREEP State ! 😉😉
August 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@lastword.msnbc.com
Lawrence,
I have a New Meme for you !
It’s no longer The Deep State !
Now it’s The CREEP State ! 😉😉
Lawrence,
I have a New Meme for you !
It’s no longer The Deep State !
Now it’s The CREEP State ! 😉😉
Keep at it, Lawrence !
Inch by Inch . . .
NY Times lead story today is VISUAL !
We need MORE VISUAL evidence, and outing of the Johns. ASAP !
Inch by Inch . . .
NY Times lead story today is VISUAL !
We need MORE VISUAL evidence, and outing of the Johns. ASAP !
August 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Keep at it, Lawrence !
Inch by Inch . . .
NY Times lead story today is VISUAL !
We need MORE VISUAL evidence, and outing of the Johns. ASAP !
Inch by Inch . . .
NY Times lead story today is VISUAL !
We need MORE VISUAL evidence, and outing of the Johns. ASAP !
Exactly ! Thank You, @maddow.msnbc.com
Rachel Maddow !
Rachel Maddow !
August 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Exactly ! Thank You, @maddow.msnbc.com
Rachel Maddow !
Rachel Maddow !
Gritted teeth on Air Force One ?
Edited Screenshot from CNN Coverage, via my iPhone camera
Edited Screenshot from CNN Coverage, via my iPhone camera
June 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Gritted teeth on Air Force One ?
Edited Screenshot from CNN Coverage, via my iPhone camera
Edited Screenshot from CNN Coverage, via my iPhone camera
Gritted teeth on Air Force One ?
June 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Gritted teeth on Air Force One ?
Bra hack ! Genius !
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎯🎯🎯🎯
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎯🎯🎯🎯
May 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Bra hack ! Genius !
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎯🎯🎯🎯
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎯🎯🎯🎯
Happy May Day !
Courage IS Contagious !
The ONLY THING we have to FEAR, is FEAR 😨 ITSELF !
Join the March TODAY !
See you at 5 Corners on
Martha’s Vineyard !
Courage IS Contagious !
The ONLY THING we have to FEAR, is FEAR 😨 ITSELF !
Join the March TODAY !
See you at 5 Corners on
Martha’s Vineyard !
May 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happy May Day !
Courage IS Contagious !
The ONLY THING we have to FEAR, is FEAR 😨 ITSELF !
Join the March TODAY !
See you at 5 Corners on
Martha’s Vineyard !
Courage IS Contagious !
The ONLY THING we have to FEAR, is FEAR 😨 ITSELF !
Join the March TODAY !
See you at 5 Corners on
Martha’s Vineyard !
THIS is What’s Up, PEOPLE !
🩷❤️🧡💛
🩷❤️🧡💛
April 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
THIS is What’s Up, PEOPLE !
🩷❤️🧡💛
🩷❤️🧡💛
This is a picture that’s worth a thousand words, IF it is fully accurate.
Can anyone who is AUTHORITATIVE on the topic please confirm or refute its accuracy please ? ✡️✡️☮️☮️
Can anyone who is AUTHORITATIVE on the topic please confirm or refute its accuracy please ? ✡️✡️☮️☮️
April 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is a picture that’s worth a thousand words, IF it is fully accurate.
Can anyone who is AUTHORITATIVE on the topic please confirm or refute its accuracy please ? ✡️✡️☮️☮️
Can anyone who is AUTHORITATIVE on the topic please confirm or refute its accuracy please ? ✡️✡️☮️☮️
Have you guys SEEN this 30 second “ad@ that appeared on CNN this morning, before the “Inside Politics” show ?
Holy Moly !
This is TRANSFORMATIONAL !
Please REPOST, and visit their website ! ❤️🩷🧡💛
Holy Moly !
This is TRANSFORMATIONAL !
Please REPOST, and visit their website ! ❤️🩷🧡💛
April 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Have you guys SEEN this 30 second “ad@ that appeared on CNN this morning, before the “Inside Politics” show ?
Holy Moly !
This is TRANSFORMATIONAL !
Please REPOST, and visit their website ! ❤️🩷🧡💛
Holy Moly !
This is TRANSFORMATIONAL !
Please REPOST, and visit their website ! ❤️🩷🧡💛
Lawrence !
We are beyond FREAKED OUT at the thought of LOSING YOU on MSN ! 😩😩
If you are on a personal leave for medical or other reasons, then just let us know THAT.
If you’re moving to another platform, no worries, but just let us know THAT.
If Rachel REALLY IS gonna leave us at 100 days . .
We are beyond FREAKED OUT at the thought of LOSING YOU on MSN ! 😩😩
If you are on a personal leave for medical or other reasons, then just let us know THAT.
If you’re moving to another platform, no worries, but just let us know THAT.
If Rachel REALLY IS gonna leave us at 100 days . .
March 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Lawrence !
We are beyond FREAKED OUT at the thought of LOSING YOU on MSN ! 😩😩
If you are on a personal leave for medical or other reasons, then just let us know THAT.
If you’re moving to another platform, no worries, but just let us know THAT.
If Rachel REALLY IS gonna leave us at 100 days . .
We are beyond FREAKED OUT at the thought of LOSING YOU on MSN ! 😩😩
If you are on a personal leave for medical or other reasons, then just let us know THAT.
If you’re moving to another platform, no worries, but just let us know THAT.
If Rachel REALLY IS gonna leave us at 100 days . .
From “Morning Joe” at
9:00am EST, after release by the Atlantic Magazine team, headed by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Gabbard and Walz may have committed PERJURY before the
Senate Committee.
Depends on what the meaning of “War” is ? 😉😉
9:00am EST, after release by the Atlantic Magazine team, headed by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Gabbard and Walz may have committed PERJURY before the
Senate Committee.
Depends on what the meaning of “War” is ? 😉😉
March 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
From “Morning Joe” at
9:00am EST, after release by the Atlantic Magazine team, headed by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Gabbard and Walz may have committed PERJURY before the
Senate Committee.
Depends on what the meaning of “War” is ? 😉😉
9:00am EST, after release by the Atlantic Magazine team, headed by Jeffrey Goldberg.
Gabbard and Walz may have committed PERJURY before the
Senate Committee.
Depends on what the meaning of “War” is ? 😉😉
This image of an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Gazan Citizens yesterday was one which will go down in history, as marking the beginning of the end of the Israel 🇮🇱 / Palestine 🇵🇸 conflict, bcs it is the image of Democracy arriving in Gaza, and a turn away from militancy within HAMAS.
Ending violence.
Ending violence.
March 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This image of an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Gazan Citizens yesterday was one which will go down in history, as marking the beginning of the end of the Israel 🇮🇱 / Palestine 🇵🇸 conflict, bcs it is the image of Democracy arriving in Gaza, and a turn away from militancy within HAMAS.
Ending violence.
Ending violence.
Brilliant POKE !
From “Empty Chair” Townhall for Senators Tillis and partner
this weekend !
Thank You, Rachel Maddow !
From “Empty Chair” Townhall for Senators Tillis and partner
this weekend !
Thank You, Rachel Maddow !
March 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Brilliant POKE !
From “Empty Chair” Townhall for Senators Tillis and partner
this weekend !
Thank You, Rachel Maddow !
From “Empty Chair” Townhall for Senators Tillis and partner
this weekend !
Thank You, Rachel Maddow !
Rorschach Test for you !
What does this image bring to mind ?
For You ?
Razor Wire ? Rage ? 😡 ?
Madness ? 🆘🆘
What does this image bring to mind ?
For You ?
Razor Wire ? Rage ? 😡 ?
Madness ? 🆘🆘
March 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Rorschach Test for you !
What does this image bring to mind ?
For You ?
Razor Wire ? Rage ? 😡 ?
Madness ? 🆘🆘
What does this image bring to mind ?
For You ?
Razor Wire ? Rage ? 😡 ?
Madness ? 🆘🆘
Take him OUT !
Impeach AGAIN !
He took an Oath that
“The Laws Be Faithfully Executed”
He has violated his Oath !
Impeach AGAIN !
He took an Oath that
“The Laws Be Faithfully Executed”
He has violated his Oath !
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Take him OUT !
Impeach AGAIN !
He took an Oath that
“The Laws Be Faithfully Executed”
He has violated his Oath !
Impeach AGAIN !
He took an Oath that
“The Laws Be Faithfully Executed”
He has violated his Oath !
Must See TV !
Monday - Friday, at 9pm EST
On MSNBC !
With Weekend Recap on
“MSNBC Prime” !
Must / M
See / S
Nightly / N
Brilliant / B
Coverage / C
Monday - Friday, at 9pm EST
On MSNBC !
With Weekend Recap on
“MSNBC Prime” !
Must / M
See / S
Nightly / N
Brilliant / B
Coverage / C
March 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Must See TV !
Monday - Friday, at 9pm EST
On MSNBC !
With Weekend Recap on
“MSNBC Prime” !
Must / M
See / S
Nightly / N
Brilliant / B
Coverage / C
Monday - Friday, at 9pm EST
On MSNBC !
With Weekend Recap on
“MSNBC Prime” !
Must / M
See / S
Nightly / N
Brilliant / B
Coverage / C
Let’s start SINGING the classic
PROTEST SONGS in UNISON !
HERE IS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS !
“Get Up ! Stand Up !
Fight for ALL your rights”
Google the Lyrics !
Start making Protest Playlists, and PRINT OUT THE LYRICS
for the Younger Generations !
PROTEST SONGS in UNISON !
HERE IS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS !
“Get Up ! Stand Up !
Fight for ALL your rights”
Google the Lyrics !
Start making Protest Playlists, and PRINT OUT THE LYRICS
for the Younger Generations !
March 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Let’s start SINGING the classic
PROTEST SONGS in UNISON !
HERE IS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS !
“Get Up ! Stand Up !
Fight for ALL your rights”
Google the Lyrics !
Start making Protest Playlists, and PRINT OUT THE LYRICS
for the Younger Generations !
PROTEST SONGS in UNISON !
HERE IS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS !
“Get Up ! Stand Up !
Fight for ALL your rights”
Google the Lyrics !
Start making Protest Playlists, and PRINT OUT THE LYRICS
for the Younger Generations !
From Austin, Texas this weekend !
Use your phone camera to capture great images from PROTESTS, so we can
REUSE ♻️ them !
Use your phone camera to capture great images from PROTESTS, so we can
REUSE ♻️ them !
March 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
From Austin, Texas this weekend !
Use your phone camera to capture great images from PROTESTS, so we can
REUSE ♻️ them !
Use your phone camera to capture great images from PROTESTS, so we can
REUSE ♻️ them !