@gordonbsmith.bsky.social
Veteran. My oath is to the Constitution, not a king.
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Some wisdom from Zen master Peter Coyote on the current protests, and a way forward.
I’ll add the following:
- This is a war, not a battle, and we must think in terms of the next 3+ years
- Discipline is key, starting with self-discipline
- Corollaries to “we have friends everywhere” are :
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I’ll add the following:
- This is a war, not a battle, and we must think in terms of the next 3+ years
- Discipline is key, starting with self-discipline
- Corollaries to “we have friends everywhere” are :
🧵
Good morning from Central Oregon
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Good morning from Central Oregon
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I am 64 years old and FOR MOST OF MY LIFE two things were true:
- fascists were trying to take over the USA
- we were beating them
Those creeps are beatable. We beat them for decades. In the 30s they tried a form of MAGA and US beat them. The 50s? McCarthy purges. US beat them.
Do. Not. Doom.
- fascists were trying to take over the USA
- we were beating them
Those creeps are beatable. We beat them for decades. In the 30s they tried a form of MAGA and US beat them. The 50s? McCarthy purges. US beat them.
Do. Not. Doom.
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I am 64 years old and FOR MOST OF MY LIFE two things were true:
- fascists were trying to take over the USA
- we were beating them
Those creeps are beatable. We beat them for decades. In the 30s they tried a form of MAGA and US beat them. The 50s? McCarthy purges. US beat them.
Do. Not. Doom.
- fascists were trying to take over the USA
- we were beating them
Those creeps are beatable. We beat them for decades. In the 30s they tried a form of MAGA and US beat them. The 50s? McCarthy purges. US beat them.
Do. Not. Doom.
THIS is the energy we all need!
In this video, Andrews points out something important. When people think of Christians, they tend to think of the Christian nationalists who cheer on Trump's evil. That makes non-evil Christians like Andrews furious. Others should feel that way too.
*adds Bryan Andrews to 'mildly decent white people' playlist*
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
THIS is the energy we all need!
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When I was in the Army, we had a term for a soldier whom everyone else despised.
We called them "That Guy."
That Guy could be any rank: private, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel.
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We called them "That Guy."
That Guy could be any rank: private, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel.
(thread)
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
When I was in the Army, we had a term for a soldier whom everyone else despised.
We called them "That Guy."
That Guy could be any rank: private, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel.
(thread)
We called them "That Guy."
That Guy could be any rank: private, sergeant, lieutenant, colonel.
(thread)
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Alberta banned Handmaid’s Tale from public school, and deserves this reaction.
September 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Alberta banned Handmaid’s Tale from public school, and deserves this reaction.
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Seems like the new MAGA brain implant chip is to say the whole red carpet soldiers in their knees thing is because it was a military base. This is completely false. It’s a choice.
Also Zelensky will be landing at Andrews. A military base. Let’s see if they do this for him.
Also Zelensky will be landing at Andrews. A military base. Let’s see if they do this for him.
August 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Seems like the new MAGA brain implant chip is to say the whole red carpet soldiers in their knees thing is because it was a military base. This is completely false. It’s a choice.
Also Zelensky will be landing at Andrews. A military base. Let’s see if they do this for him.
Also Zelensky will be landing at Andrews. A military base. Let’s see if they do this for him.
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[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
August 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
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Throwing a sandwich at a cop: felony.
Beating a cop unconscious with a flag pole: tourist behavior.
Beating a cop unconscious with a flag pole: tourist behavior.
August 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Throwing a sandwich at a cop: felony.
Beating a cop unconscious with a flag pole: tourist behavior.
Beating a cop unconscious with a flag pole: tourist behavior.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Former AF Secretary Frank Kendall and retired Army Lt. Gen Mark Hertling had some interesting things to say about the current DoD leadership on Deadline White House yesterday.
'This is a political stunt': Military leaders sound off on Trump's National Guard deployment
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
August 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Former AF Secretary Frank Kendall and retired Army Lt. Gen Mark Hertling had some interesting things to say about the current DoD leadership on Deadline White House yesterday.
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DOGE claims it has saved taxpayers $32.7B by cancelling federal contracts, but a new POLITICO investigation could only verify $1.4B of actual cuts.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
DOGE claims it has saved taxpayers $32.7B by cancelling federal contracts, but a new POLITICO investigation could only verify $1.4B of actual cuts.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
These cuts are barely saving anything, and the disruption they’ve caused far outweighs any savings.
Here's how DOGE hurts you.
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The 11 pillars of Defend Public Health’s IHAT Report are:
1. Ensure food safety, security and access
2. Improve Opportunities for Physical Activity
3. Ensure equitable access to vaccines
4. Expand access to healthcare
5. Support Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
#IHAT
1. Ensure food safety, security and access
2. Improve Opportunities for Physical Activity
3. Ensure equitable access to vaccines
4. Expand access to healthcare
5. Support Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
#IHAT
August 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The 11 pillars of Defend Public Health’s IHAT Report are:
1. Ensure food safety, security and access
2. Improve Opportunities for Physical Activity
3. Ensure equitable access to vaccines
4. Expand access to healthcare
5. Support Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
#IHAT
1. Ensure food safety, security and access
2. Improve Opportunities for Physical Activity
3. Ensure equitable access to vaccines
4. Expand access to healthcare
5. Support Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
#IHAT
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FBI agents are not trained to patrol streets. And every agent that is assigned to do that is NOT investigating:
*foreign spies stealing gov’t and trade secrets
*foreign and domestic terrorist threats
*crimes like fraud, corruption, trafficking, and violent crimes (among others)
Do you feel safer?
*foreign spies stealing gov’t and trade secrets
*foreign and domestic terrorist threats
*crimes like fraud, corruption, trafficking, and violent crimes (among others)
Do you feel safer?
August 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
FBI agents are not trained to patrol streets. And every agent that is assigned to do that is NOT investigating:
*foreign spies stealing gov’t and trade secrets
*foreign and domestic terrorist threats
*crimes like fraud, corruption, trafficking, and violent crimes (among others)
Do you feel safer?
*foreign spies stealing gov’t and trade secrets
*foreign and domestic terrorist threats
*crimes like fraud, corruption, trafficking, and violent crimes (among others)
Do you feel safer?
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Fun Fact: Donald Trump has been President for 1.8% of the United States' whole existence.
Fun Fact: Donald Trump is responsible for 21.4% of the national debt.
August 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Fun Fact: Donald Trump has been President for 1.8% of the United States' whole existence.
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Seriously, this is a MUST-WATCH brought to you by Keith Edwards!
#Revolution!
#FightFascism!
#WTFAreWeWaitingFor!?
#Revolution!
#FightFascism!
#WTFAreWeWaitingFor!?
August 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Seriously, this is a MUST-WATCH brought to you by Keith Edwards!
#Revolution!
#FightFascism!
#WTFAreWeWaitingFor!?
#Revolution!
#FightFascism!
#WTFAreWeWaitingFor!?
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Trump or the Constitution? Choose.👇
August 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Trump or the Constitution? Choose.👇
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🧵 I just want to clear up some misconceptions about what Social Security actually is and how it works.
You, as an individual, do not have an "account" with SSA where your FICA contributions have been saved for when you retire. It's not at all comparable to an investment account.
You, as an individual, do not have an "account" with SSA where your FICA contributions have been saved for when you retire. It's not at all comparable to an investment account.
April 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🧵 I just want to clear up some misconceptions about what Social Security actually is and how it works.
You, as an individual, do not have an "account" with SSA where your FICA contributions have been saved for when you retire. It's not at all comparable to an investment account.
You, as an individual, do not have an "account" with SSA where your FICA contributions have been saved for when you retire. It's not at all comparable to an investment account.
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Trump is whining that the job numbers were “rigged” to help Biden then Revised downwards AFTER the election… but this revision happened BEFORE the election.
August 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Trump is whining that the job numbers were “rigged” to help Biden then Revised downwards AFTER the election… but this revision happened BEFORE the election.
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Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia, an average American who drove 3 hours to speak truth to power to the Texas legislature. Let’s decide that we are all Samuel Garcia. Get in their faces and make them listen. Mr. Garcia is a great American.
July 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Start your morning with two minutes of the testimony of Samuel Garcia, an average American who drove 3 hours to speak truth to power to the Texas legislature. Let’s decide that we are all Samuel Garcia. Get in their faces and make them listen. Mr. Garcia is a great American.
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1. Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel want everyone to think the so-called Steele Dossier was a major source for the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. No, it wasn’t — an assessment of the “dossier” was included as an annex, which they haven’t released. Why?
July 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
1. Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel want everyone to think the so-called Steele Dossier was a major source for the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. No, it wasn’t — an assessment of the “dossier” was included as an annex, which they haven’t released. Why?
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In light of Tulsi’s recent ridiculous claims, a friend just posted this old explainer from 6 years ago about the scope of the Russia investigation that I’d completely forgotten about! 😂 youtu.be/o-CCxLmkn-w?...
How the Mueller Report is Like a Pizza
YouTube video by MSW Media
youtu.be
July 25, 2025 at 4:19 AM
In light of Tulsi’s recent ridiculous claims, a friend just posted this old explainer from 6 years ago about the scope of the Russia investigation that I’d completely forgotten about! 😂 youtu.be/o-CCxLmkn-w?...
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OPINION by MSNBC Political Contributor Steve Benen:
“... there’s no denying the chat did include highly sensitive information about times and targets, much of which was put there by Hegseth himself.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
“... there’s no denying the chat did include highly sensitive information about times and targets, much of which was put there by Hegseth himself.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Investigators in Signal chat probe reportedly found damaging evidence on Hegseth
The Pentagon inspector general’s investigation into the defense secretary is ongoing, and new reporting suggests it's not going well for Pete Hegseth.
www.msnbc.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
OPINION by MSNBC Political Contributor Steve Benen:
“... there’s no denying the chat did include highly sensitive information about times and targets, much of which was put there by Hegseth himself.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
“... there’s no denying the chat did include highly sensitive information about times and targets, much of which was put there by Hegseth himself.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Stewart stands up for Colbert 👇🏽🔥
He tells CBS Trump will never be satisfied no matter what they do, as evidenced by him suing Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News… which “spends 24 hours a day blowing Trump”
He tells CBS Trump will never be satisfied no matter what they do, as evidenced by him suing Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News… which “spends 24 hours a day blowing Trump”
July 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Stewart stands up for Colbert 👇🏽🔥
He tells CBS Trump will never be satisfied no matter what they do, as evidenced by him suing Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News… which “spends 24 hours a day blowing Trump”
He tells CBS Trump will never be satisfied no matter what they do, as evidenced by him suing Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox News… which “spends 24 hours a day blowing Trump”