Frank Smyth
@franksmythdc.bsky.social
Journalist, Author The NRA: The Unauthorized History #UnauthorizedNRA; armed conflicts, organized crime, human rights; CEO @GJSsecurity hostile environments training. He/his/him.
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“We might not follow an unlawful order,” said one Army officer. “But we would not intervene to depose him. We don’t believe we have the authority to do so without approval from Congress,” he said. Dozens of U.S. military officers agreed. newlinesmag.com/essays/how-t...
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“We might not follow an unlawful order,” said one Army officer. “But we would not intervene to depose him. We don’t believe we have the authority to do so without approval from Congress,” he said. Dozens of U.S. military officers agreed. newlinesmag.com/essays/how-t...
Why can't we stop mass shootings? It's not about the NRA or its money anymore. It's about the ideology of gun rights that NRA, gun industry and extremist groups have been promoting for years. Until Americans who want #gunreform wake up to that, nothing will change. #Minneapolis
August 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why can't we stop mass shootings? It's not about the NRA or its money anymore. It's about the ideology of gun rights that NRA, gun industry and extremist groups have been promoting for years. Until Americans who want #gunreform wake up to that, nothing will change. #Minneapolis
America suffers an ongoing epidemic of gun violence, as the Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis shows. What can we do? Instead of doing what we haven't done in over 50 years, and finally pass meaningful and gun reforms, we watch Trump's militias arm up.
#minneapolischurch
#minneapolischurch
August 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
America suffers an ongoing epidemic of gun violence, as the Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis shows. What can we do? Instead of doing what we haven't done in over 50 years, and finally pass meaningful and gun reforms, we watch Trump's militias arm up.
#minneapolischurch
#minneapolischurch
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May 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Thus spoke the totalitarian despot. This is a harbinger of what may come to curb the free press and even entertainers from comedians to musical performers. As the economy worsens and social tensions increase, Trump will not be able to handle independent criticism.
May 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thus spoke the totalitarian despot. This is a harbinger of what may come to curb the free press and even entertainers from comedians to musical performers. As the economy worsens and social tensions increase, Trump will not be able to handle independent criticism.
The #NRA still loves Trump, but it's finally throwing Wayne LaPierre under the bus.
"We’ve endured the shame of discovering and confronting the misdeeds of former NRA leaders and officials. Misdeeds that many of our loyal and courageous members rightly criticized and condemned.
"We’ve endured the shame of discovering and confronting the misdeeds of former NRA leaders and officials. Misdeeds that many of our loyal and courageous members rightly criticized and condemned.
April 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The #NRA still loves Trump, but it's finally throwing Wayne LaPierre under the bus.
"We’ve endured the shame of discovering and confronting the misdeeds of former NRA leaders and officials. Misdeeds that many of our loyal and courageous members rightly criticized and condemned.
"We’ve endured the shame of discovering and confronting the misdeeds of former NRA leaders and officials. Misdeeds that many of our loyal and courageous members rightly criticized and condemned.
Fatima Hassouna said: “I f I die…I don't want to be in a breaking news, nor in a number with a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that will not be buried by time or place.”
Radio Nisaa
Radio Nisaa
April 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Fatima Hassouna said: “I f I die…I don't want to be in a breaking news, nor in a number with a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that will not be buried by time or place.”
Radio Nisaa
Radio Nisaa
RIP Marla, a modern Saint.
April 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
RIP Marla, a modern Saint.
This is real, and it violates the Constitution and the rule of law.
February 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is real, and it violates the Constitution and the rule of law.
Held out as long as I could, but Jeff Bezos just replaced The Washington Post's relatively new tag line, "Democracy Dies in Darkness," with "Riveting Storytelling for All of America." So I have cancelled by subscription after paying to read the paper in print mostly or online for over 30 years.
January 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Held out as long as I could, but Jeff Bezos just replaced The Washington Post's relatively new tag line, "Democracy Dies in Darkness," with "Riveting Storytelling for All of America." So I have cancelled by subscription after paying to read the paper in print mostly or online for over 30 years.