Damian
@damiansmith.bsky.social
Denver, interested in various things
It should suck but most streets in this country make people feel too unsafe. Let’s make protected bike lanes more of a thing so it definitely sucks
My opinion is it sucks
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It should suck but most streets in this country make people feel too unsafe. Let’s make protected bike lanes more of a thing so it definitely sucks
Seems like most of the people on the bus are going to same place I’m going to
October 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Seems like most of the people on the bus are going to same place I’m going to
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Hey, what was happening in Germany in the 1930s? I forget.
October 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hey, what was happening in Germany in the 1930s? I forget.
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They are lying about our cities. They are lying about our immigrant neighbors. They are lying about our trans siblings.
September 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They are lying about our cities. They are lying about our immigrant neighbors. They are lying about our trans siblings.
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There is no way to retain our democracy if billionaires are allowed to continue to exist. Wealth taxes must correct the inequalities of the past.
September 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
There is no way to retain our democracy if billionaires are allowed to continue to exist. Wealth taxes must correct the inequalities of the past.
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Charlie Kirk spent his life making people like me unsafe. His followers sent me death threats for years and threatened my employer if they didn’t terminate me.
His work was NEVER about free speech. It was about hate and emboldening violent people. The dishonesty of the past 24hrs is disgusting.
His work was NEVER about free speech. It was about hate and emboldening violent people. The dishonesty of the past 24hrs is disgusting.
September 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Charlie Kirk spent his life making people like me unsafe. His followers sent me death threats for years and threatened my employer if they didn’t terminate me.
His work was NEVER about free speech. It was about hate and emboldening violent people. The dishonesty of the past 24hrs is disgusting.
His work was NEVER about free speech. It was about hate and emboldening violent people. The dishonesty of the past 24hrs is disgusting.
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Denver Wax Trax Opens Highlands Location
Fifty Years in, Wax Trax Is Opening Another Location in Denver
Owner Pete Stidman is successfully expanding the Wax Trax brand.
www.westword.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Denver Wax Trax Opens Highlands Location
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It's just a sports ban.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
September 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's just a sports ban.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
It's just a bathroom ban.
It's just a healthcare for kids ban.
It's just a military service ban.
It's just a federal jobs ban.
It's just a university housing ban.
It's just a passport & visa ban.
It's just one Constitutional right.
It's just your status as free citizens.
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This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
The Bell and a dozen Colorado nonprofits are filing ballot measures today to make the wealthiest pay their fair share in state income taxes to support good schools, healthcare and more. The rest of us will see our taxes go down. Check out the story in the @denverpost.com bit.ly/3JCRJSi #copolitics
September 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.
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COMMENTARY: If this was happening in another nation, we'd call it by name. It's authoritarianism.
September 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
COMMENTARY: If this was happening in another nation, we'd call it by name. It's authoritarianism.
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Americans once assumed their kids would be better off than they were. But business professor Scott Galloway says today's economic policies work to enrich Boomers and steal from younger generations.
Scott Galloway says Boomers are robbing Gen Z of their future
Americans once assumed their kids would be better off than they were. But business professor Scott Galloway says today's economic policies work to enrich Boomers and steal from younger generations.
n.pr
August 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Americans once assumed their kids would be better off than they were. But business professor Scott Galloway says today's economic policies work to enrich Boomers and steal from younger generations.
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they think they can just erase trans joy and trans freedom. they can't. they can make things a lot harder and more painful. but that joy and that freedom is not theirs to take and it is incumbent on all good people to say so.
US government orders 46 states to destroy trans education materials
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/27/trans-education-us-state-directive/?utm_content=1756312804&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
US government orders states to destroy trans education materials
The US government has ordered 46 states and territories to destroy education materials referencing trans people.
www.thepinknews.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
they think they can just erase trans joy and trans freedom. they can't. they can make things a lot harder and more painful. but that joy and that freedom is not theirs to take and it is incumbent on all good people to say so.
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I think about this James Baldwin quote a lot, especially now.
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
August 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I think about this James Baldwin quote a lot, especially now.
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.”
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They’re making fun of the media referring to Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a Maryland man as they threaten to send him to Uganda, a country where he’s never lived.
They’re simply fucking vile.
They’re simply fucking vile.
August 26, 2025 at 2:19 AM
They’re making fun of the media referring to Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a Maryland man as they threaten to send him to Uganda, a country where he’s never lived.
They’re simply fucking vile.
They’re simply fucking vile.
I’m generally a putzing around town on my bike guy, but yesterday I threw on the spandex for 52 miles with 3200’ of elevation gain.
August 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I’m generally a putzing around town on my bike guy, but yesterday I threw on the spandex for 52 miles with 3200’ of elevation gain.
We did it, Denver! Big thanks to the city council members who go it right. Next stop, implement parking maximums.
www.westword.com/news/denver-...
www.westword.com/news/denver-...
Denver Eliminates Minimum Parking Requirements Citywide
“We have a housing crisis, not a parking crisis," Councilman Chris Hinds said during the council's final vote.
www.westword.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We did it, Denver! Big thanks to the city council members who go it right. Next stop, implement parking maximums.
www.westword.com/news/denver-...
www.westword.com/news/denver-...
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We are seven months in, and the speed with which vital civic institutions are capitulating to authoritarian demands we once would have regarded as inconceivable in an established liberal democracy is jawdropping. I hadn't thought I was polyannaish about America, but it's really stunning.
July 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We are seven months in, and the speed with which vital civic institutions are capitulating to authoritarian demands we once would have regarded as inconceivable in an established liberal democracy is jawdropping. I hadn't thought I was polyannaish about America, but it's really stunning.
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NEW: Gov Jared Polis (D) is dropping his plan for a $28.5M pedestrian bridge at the State Capitol, acknowledging overwhelming public opposition to his idea. #copolitics www.9news.com/article/news...
www.9news.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
NEW: Gov Jared Polis (D) is dropping his plan for a $28.5M pedestrian bridge at the State Capitol, acknowledging overwhelming public opposition to his idea. #copolitics www.9news.com/article/news...
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Half price for Heartless Bastards tomorrow? Make me an offer!
I have two tickets to Heartless Bastards tickets for tomorrow if anyone is interested. Gothic Theater in Denver. Face value or OBO. Hate to miss need to to be out of town. Reply or DM
July 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Half price for Heartless Bastards tomorrow? Make me an offer!
Half price for Heartless Bastards tomorrow? Make me an offer!
I have two tickets to Heartless Bastards tickets for tomorrow if anyone is interested. Gothic Theater in Denver. Face value or OBO. Hate to miss need to to be out of town. Reply or DM
July 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Half price for Heartless Bastards tomorrow? Make me an offer!
I have two tickets to Heartless Bastards tickets for tomorrow if anyone is interested. Gothic Theater in Denver. Face value or OBO. Hate to miss need to to be out of town. Reply or DM
July 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I have two tickets to Heartless Bastards tickets for tomorrow if anyone is interested. Gothic Theater in Denver. Face value or OBO. Hate to miss need to to be out of town. Reply or DM
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This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
I will never, ever vote for Gavin Newsom. Ever, under any circumstances. I don't care if he becomes the Dem nominee, he's still not getting my vote.
On a recent podcast Gavin Newsom tells Shawn Ryan how the Trans sports issue opened the door for him to change his mind on GAC for Trans Youth.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
As someone who adored him since 2004 and voted for him 5 times, I can't wait for him to leave office.
There is no way I will be voting for him a 6th time.
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
This is correct. Any candidate cynically “triangulating” on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so. There’s still so much time to advance candidates that DON’T suck.
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I don't believe anyone should have to be brave to ride a bicycle.
July 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I don't believe anyone should have to be brave to ride a bicycle.
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Ooph, Denver, we gotta do something about RTD
The Seattle area runs 14% less bus service today than it did in 2019. The region grew by 3% in that time. We’ve got to get back to running more frequent transit.
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
That’s going to take more investment from the City, State, & County. Great research from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social & @yonahfreemark.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Ooph, Denver, we gotta do something about RTD