Janet Byrne Smith
@byrnesmith.bsky.social
Activist Democrat living inside a tiny blue dot set within a sea of red in rural central Ohio.
Rather than participate in the travesty, the Dems walked out of the Bove vote, which therefore was officially 12-0. Really a day that should live in infamy -- a result of so many different acts of corruption and malfeasance.
July 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Jeffrey Goldberg and Pete Hegseth. One takes DOD protocols seriously:
Goldberg:
—Did not disclose sensitive information; and
—Left the chat when clear he was on chain (errantly) w/classified plans
We’ve asked Pee Wee amateurs to play in big leagues. Expect (a lot) more unforced errors.
Goldberg:
—Did not disclose sensitive information; and
—Left the chat when clear he was on chain (errantly) w/classified plans
We’ve asked Pee Wee amateurs to play in big leagues. Expect (a lot) more unforced errors.
March 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Jeffrey Goldberg and Pete Hegseth. One takes DOD protocols seriously:
Goldberg:
—Did not disclose sensitive information; and
—Left the chat when clear he was on chain (errantly) w/classified plans
We’ve asked Pee Wee amateurs to play in big leagues. Expect (a lot) more unforced errors.
Goldberg:
—Did not disclose sensitive information; and
—Left the chat when clear he was on chain (errantly) w/classified plans
We’ve asked Pee Wee amateurs to play in big leagues. Expect (a lot) more unforced errors.
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Killing Social Security without actually killing it. This is what a vote for Trump was actually for.
The Social Security Administration is rushing cuts to phone services at the Trump White House's request.
These changes will strain the already struggling Social Security system and could even deprive some people of benefits entirely.
www.axios.com/2025/03/24/s...
These changes will strain the already struggling Social Security system and could even deprive some people of benefits entirely.
www.axios.com/2025/03/24/s...
Social Security rushing service cuts at White House request, sources say
Current and former employees, and advocates for retirees, have said the changes being made would strain an already struggling system.
www.axios.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Killing Social Security without actually killing it. This is what a vote for Trump was actually for.
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The entire conversation is a disaster. It was an illegal use of a disappearing messaging app which none of them objected to. Hegseth appears to have copied and pasted the targeting packages into the chat, and Witkoff was literally in Moscow when he joined the chat. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
It's a thousand times worse than you think
Their little group chat is the tip of a truly historic intelligence breach
open.substack.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The entire conversation is a disaster. It was an illegal use of a disappearing messaging app which none of them objected to. Hegseth appears to have copied and pasted the targeting packages into the chat, and Witkoff was literally in Moscow when he joined the chat. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...
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Pete is right, as usual.
These people cannot keep America safe.
I’m embarrassed to be an American now more than ever.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
These people cannot keep America safe.
I’m embarrassed to be an American now more than ever.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Pete is right, as usual.
These people cannot keep America safe.
I’m embarrassed to be an American now more than ever.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
These people cannot keep America safe.
I’m embarrassed to be an American now more than ever.
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social
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Big turnout for other "empty chair" town hall, this time for the two AWOL Ohio senators in Columbus www.facebook.com/christinapao...
March 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Big turnout for other "empty chair" town hall, this time for the two AWOL Ohio senators in Columbus www.facebook.com/christinapao...
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It’s bad enough that Trump wants to close the Department of Education
After all, this will halt crucial services for disabled and impoverished kids
But let’s remember WHY he’s doing it:
They can’t lower taxes without spending cuts
Yep
Cutting services for kids to give tax breaks to billionaires
After all, this will halt crucial services for disabled and impoverished kids
But let’s remember WHY he’s doing it:
They can’t lower taxes without spending cuts
Yep
Cutting services for kids to give tax breaks to billionaires
March 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It’s bad enough that Trump wants to close the Department of Education
After all, this will halt crucial services for disabled and impoverished kids
But let’s remember WHY he’s doing it:
They can’t lower taxes without spending cuts
Yep
Cutting services for kids to give tax breaks to billionaires
After all, this will halt crucial services for disabled and impoverished kids
But let’s remember WHY he’s doing it:
They can’t lower taxes without spending cuts
Yep
Cutting services for kids to give tax breaks to billionaires
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Today, Americans sent a powerful message to the world—and to Krasnov. Volunteers in DC unfurled the largest Ukrainian flag in history, showing unwavering support for Ukraine & President Zelenskyy.
We stand for freedom.
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
AmericanCoalitionforUkraine IG
We stand for freedom.
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
AmericanCoalitionforUkraine IG
March 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today, Americans sent a powerful message to the world—and to Krasnov. Volunteers in DC unfurled the largest Ukrainian flag in history, showing unwavering support for Ukraine & President Zelenskyy.
We stand for freedom.
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
AmericanCoalitionforUkraine IG
We stand for freedom.
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛
#SlavaUkraini #NAFO
AmericanCoalitionforUkraine IG
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Kristen Grind, my San Franciso-based NYT colleague, and I went through every federal investigation/lawsuit targeting Musk companies. What did we find? At least 11 federal agencies targeting Musk companies have seen leadership disruptions/changes that could undermine these efforts -- and benefit Musk
February 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Kristen Grind, my San Franciso-based NYT colleague, and I went through every federal investigation/lawsuit targeting Musk companies. What did we find? At least 11 federal agencies targeting Musk companies have seen leadership disruptions/changes that could undermine these efforts -- and benefit Musk
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Despite politicians appearing in East Palestine for photo-ops, a reminder that two years later Congress has done nothing. Vice President JD Vance has gotten himself a lot of press delivering platitudes, but he never actually got anything passed.
Sykes, Rulli reintroduce revised rail safety legislation two years after East Palestine derailment
The revised version of the Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act includes a provision to mandate two-person crews on all Class I freight and passenger trains and shorter trains.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Despite politicians appearing in East Palestine for photo-ops, a reminder that two years later Congress has done nothing. Vice President JD Vance has gotten himself a lot of press delivering platitudes, but he never actually got anything passed.
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Since the FBI appears to be the only agency that is both still functioning and not headed by a lunatic, the Washington Field Office needs to open an investigation into the breach of the computer systems at Treasury, stat
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Since the FBI appears to be the only agency that is both still functioning and not headed by a lunatic, the Washington Field Office needs to open an investigation into the breach of the computer systems at Treasury, stat
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December 27, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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Bravo, Pete!
January 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Bravo, Pete!
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The dates don’t lie…
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
January 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The dates don’t lie…
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
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Excellent post
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Excellent post
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Would you be ok if Pete Hegseth was named Principal of your kid's school?
January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Would you be ok if Pete Hegseth was named Principal of your kid's school?
With Trump and MAGA, the cruelty's the point. And they got called out for in a house of worship on live TV!
youtu.be/YT3SZgyerOA?...
youtu.be/YT3SZgyerOA?...
Female clergy took Trump down on live TV from the altar. It was epic!
YouTube video by Cheri Jacobus
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Please share these with everyone you know. TY. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
January 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Please share these with everyone you know. TY. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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This is one of the vilest things he did yesterday!
January 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This is one of the vilest things he did yesterday!
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THESE are the people that Donald Trump just pardoned.
Meanwhile, one of Joe Biden's final acts was to grant a preemptive pardon to the POLICE OFFICERS that dared to testify to Congress.
#J6Pardons
Meanwhile, one of Joe Biden's final acts was to grant a preemptive pardon to the POLICE OFFICERS that dared to testify to Congress.
#J6Pardons
January 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
THESE are the people that Donald Trump just pardoned.
Meanwhile, one of Joe Biden's final acts was to grant a preemptive pardon to the POLICE OFFICERS that dared to testify to Congress.
#J6Pardons
Meanwhile, one of Joe Biden's final acts was to grant a preemptive pardon to the POLICE OFFICERS that dared to testify to Congress.
#J6Pardons
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War on Ukraine: not ended in 24 hours
Domestic terrorists: freed
Prescription drug prices: raised
Egg prices: unchanged
Domestic terrorists: freed
Prescription drug prices: raised
Egg prices: unchanged
January 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
War on Ukraine: not ended in 24 hours
Domestic terrorists: freed
Prescription drug prices: raised
Egg prices: unchanged
Domestic terrorists: freed
Prescription drug prices: raised
Egg prices: unchanged
And of course @SarahLongwell25 is smart. She is an alumna of Kenyon College.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
And of course @SarahLongwell25 is smart. She is an alumna of Kenyon College.
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it's important to remember that martin luther king jr.'s purpose was not solely to spread love, but also to fight for social justice and human rights through nonviolent means. his legacy is not just about being a symbol of goodness, but about the transformative impact of his activism.
January 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
it's important to remember that martin luther king jr.'s purpose was not solely to spread love, but also to fight for social justice and human rights through nonviolent means. his legacy is not just about being a symbol of goodness, but about the transformative impact of his activism.
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Pls spend from now until Tuesday eve celebrating a truly great American: Martin Luther King Jr.
Don't let a racist adjudicated rapist take away from MLK Day!
Don't let a racist adjudicated rapist take away from MLK Day!
martin luther king jr. is giving a speech at a podium in front of a crowd of people .
ALT: martin luther king jr. is giving a speech at a podium in front of a crowd of people .
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Pls spend from now until Tuesday eve celebrating a truly great American: Martin Luther King Jr.
Don't let a racist adjudicated rapist take away from MLK Day!
Don't let a racist adjudicated rapist take away from MLK Day!