Lynz Simmons
@lynz-simmons.bsky.social
Mom + Army Wife. 7th Generation Missourian. PCSed Tennessean. Attorney. 2020 Dem Nominee for #MO04. Former Team Skelton, Aull, Ellinger, Koster + McCaskill.
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Lynz Simmons
@lynz-simmons.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hi! 👋
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
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AOC: The math is not adding up. Their claim is that one million undocumented people are on Medicaid. So why are they trying to cut 13.7 million Americans off their healthcare?
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
AOC: The math is not adding up. Their claim is that one million undocumented people are on Medicaid. So why are they trying to cut 13.7 million Americans off their healthcare?
In Henry VI, Part II, Dick the Butcher famously proclaims that, “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
Not because, as contemporary uses would have you believe, that everyone hates those educated in the law, but that lawyers must be removed for tyranny to exist.
Not because, as contemporary uses would have you believe, that everyone hates those educated in the law, but that lawyers must be removed for tyranny to exist.
May 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In Henry VI, Part II, Dick the Butcher famously proclaims that, “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
Not because, as contemporary uses would have you believe, that everyone hates those educated in the law, but that lawyers must be removed for tyranny to exist.
Not because, as contemporary uses would have you believe, that everyone hates those educated in the law, but that lawyers must be removed for tyranny to exist.
The experience of finding my people over here on the Blewskee has been like tracking y’all down at the State Fair.
Some of you are walking about the Coliseum and others over at the MEC while a few of ya got distracted at the grandstand and ended up at the Bud tent on your way to the carnival.
Some of you are walking about the Coliseum and others over at the MEC while a few of ya got distracted at the grandstand and ended up at the Bud tent on your way to the carnival.
November 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM
The experience of finding my people over here on the Blewskee has been like tracking y’all down at the State Fair.
Some of you are walking about the Coliseum and others over at the MEC while a few of ya got distracted at the grandstand and ended up at the Bud tent on your way to the carnival.
Some of you are walking about the Coliseum and others over at the MEC while a few of ya got distracted at the grandstand and ended up at the Bud tent on your way to the carnival.
The work to win back the House and Senate in 2026 starts now. And it happens every single day.
The thing is—and what so many paid operatives condescendingly dismiss—is that to community build in a way that is effective and useful and long-lasting requires a 365-day, 50 state effort.
The thing is—and what so many paid operatives condescendingly dismiss—is that to community build in a way that is effective and useful and long-lasting requires a 365-day, 50 state effort.
November 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
The work to win back the House and Senate in 2026 starts now. And it happens every single day.
The thing is—and what so many paid operatives condescendingly dismiss—is that to community build in a way that is effective and useful and long-lasting requires a 365-day, 50 state effort.
The thing is—and what so many paid operatives condescendingly dismiss—is that to community build in a way that is effective and useful and long-lasting requires a 365-day, 50 state effort.
Some of y’all are looking left to right, trying to find the perfect spot to reach folks, when what you need is to talk about the ladder that folks at the top keep knocking outta the way so no one else can climb up.
November 17, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Some of y’all are looking left to right, trying to find the perfect spot to reach folks, when what you need is to talk about the ladder that folks at the top keep knocking outta the way so no one else can climb up.
Let me tell you a secret about how you, as one, individual person, can have an impact on your Republican Senator or Representative.
Three steps.
Let’s go.
🧶
Three steps.
Let’s go.
🧶
November 16, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Let me tell you a secret about how you, as one, individual person, can have an impact on your Republican Senator or Representative.
Three steps.
Let’s go.
🧶
Three steps.
Let’s go.
🧶
How about this.
If you wanna be DNC Chair you publish a 50-state plan.
I want to know how you intend to make progress in every single town in America. I don’t want to hear that red states + counties like mine are “too far gone.”
Allowing the autocracy here to spread is why we’re in this mess.
If you wanna be DNC Chair you publish a 50-state plan.
I want to know how you intend to make progress in every single town in America. I don’t want to hear that red states + counties like mine are “too far gone.”
Allowing the autocracy here to spread is why we’re in this mess.
November 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM
How about this.
If you wanna be DNC Chair you publish a 50-state plan.
I want to know how you intend to make progress in every single town in America. I don’t want to hear that red states + counties like mine are “too far gone.”
Allowing the autocracy here to spread is why we’re in this mess.
If you wanna be DNC Chair you publish a 50-state plan.
I want to know how you intend to make progress in every single town in America. I don’t want to hear that red states + counties like mine are “too far gone.”
Allowing the autocracy here to spread is why we’re in this mess.
I really adore Conan O’Brien.
Breaking News: Conan O’Brien will host the next Oscars, taking over from Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the past two ceremonies.
Conan O’Brien Named Next Host of the Oscars
Mr. O’Brien, the former late-night host, will take over from Jimmy Kimmel, who served as M.C. for the last two Oscar ceremonies, organizers said on Friday.
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I really adore Conan O’Brien.
Drinking Game!
One shot of Tennessee Whiskey each time this guy ⬇️ says “bureaucracy” because he wants to call public schools bad but lacks specific reasons why + wants to use one of those coded words for “government is bad except for when I do it.”
One shot of Tennessee Whiskey each time this guy ⬇️ says “bureaucracy” because he wants to call public schools bad but lacks specific reasons why + wants to use one of those coded words for “government is bad except for when I do it.”
We speak fluent @GovBillLee so let us translate: Like with Medicaid, he wants that sweet federal💰we get ($1.6 BILLION) but without the rules so they can do what they want, steer it to allies (Vouchers, charters, etc.) at the expense of those it’s for. www.wkrn.com/news/tenness...
November 15, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Drinking Game!
One shot of Tennessee Whiskey each time this guy ⬇️ says “bureaucracy” because he wants to call public schools bad but lacks specific reasons why + wants to use one of those coded words for “government is bad except for when I do it.”
One shot of Tennessee Whiskey each time this guy ⬇️ says “bureaucracy” because he wants to call public schools bad but lacks specific reasons why + wants to use one of those coded words for “government is bad except for when I do it.”
New Rule: If you can’t pass the character & fitness to be admitted to a state bar, you don’t get to be the Attorney General of the United Stares.
November 15, 2024 at 5:57 AM
New Rule: If you can’t pass the character & fitness to be admitted to a state bar, you don’t get to be the Attorney General of the United Stares.
So I’ve been digging into the Tennessee Constitution. I figured, “Hey, if Missouri can expand Medicaid and legalize marijuana and increase minimum wage and protect women’s autonomy, why not Tennessee too?”
Do y’all know how difficult it is to amend its constitution?
Do y’all know how difficult it is to amend its constitution?
November 15, 2024 at 4:18 AM
So I’ve been digging into the Tennessee Constitution. I figured, “Hey, if Missouri can expand Medicaid and legalize marijuana and increase minimum wage and protect women’s autonomy, why not Tennessee too?”
Do y’all know how difficult it is to amend its constitution?
Do y’all know how difficult it is to amend its constitution?
Reposted by Lynz Simmons
November 15, 2024 at 2:19 AM
At any point in time, the future Republican-controlled Senate and House can put a stop to Trump’s autocratic rise.
I refuse to ignore that reality.
Do I think they will act? No.
But it is their responsibility.
They will swear an oath to the Constitution.
They shouldn’t be given a pass.
I refuse to ignore that reality.
Do I think they will act? No.
But it is their responsibility.
They will swear an oath to the Constitution.
They shouldn’t be given a pass.
November 15, 2024 at 12:50 AM
At any point in time, the future Republican-controlled Senate and House can put a stop to Trump’s autocratic rise.
I refuse to ignore that reality.
Do I think they will act? No.
But it is their responsibility.
They will swear an oath to the Constitution.
They shouldn’t be given a pass.
I refuse to ignore that reality.
Do I think they will act? No.
But it is their responsibility.
They will swear an oath to the Constitution.
They shouldn’t be given a pass.
I keep calling it “blewskee.”
November 14, 2024 at 6:59 PM
I keep calling it “blewskee.”
We’re in our “use high federal offices to avoid prison” era.
November 14, 2024 at 5:41 PM
We’re in our “use high federal offices to avoid prison” era.
This is a thread I intended to write last Tuesday, but I couldn’t quite get the words right then.
On Election Day, I spent twelve hours handling requests across Missouri from voters who had questions about casting their ballot.
And I left that work feeling optimistic.
🧶
On Election Day, I spent twelve hours handling requests across Missouri from voters who had questions about casting their ballot.
And I left that work feeling optimistic.
🧶
November 14, 2024 at 4:15 AM
This is a thread I intended to write last Tuesday, but I couldn’t quite get the words right then.
On Election Day, I spent twelve hours handling requests across Missouri from voters who had questions about casting their ballot.
And I left that work feeling optimistic.
🧶
On Election Day, I spent twelve hours handling requests across Missouri from voters who had questions about casting their ballot.
And I left that work feeling optimistic.
🧶
Right now, journalists should be making calls to Governors in red states asking them whether they will bow to Trump should he give the order for their National Guard to invade blue states.
November 13, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Right now, journalists should be making calls to Governors in red states asking them whether they will bow to Trump should he give the order for their National Guard to invade blue states.
You were born worthy, babe.
November 12, 2024 at 4:48 AM
You were born worthy, babe.
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Republican Rep. Justin Sparks of Wildwood is mounting a long-shot challenge seeking to block Jon Patterson from the top leadership position in the Missouri House, arguing he is not up for the job of defending anti-abortion values. #moleg #mogov
GOP lawmaker cites abortion comments in push to replace incoming Missouri House speaker • Missouri Independent
Republican Rep. Justin Sparks said he plans to challenge Jon Patterson for speaker of the House because of recent comments about abortion.
missouriindependent.com
November 11, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Hi! 👋
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
November 12, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Hi! 👋
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
I’m Lindsey! Born + raised in rural MO. I worked for Congressman Ike Skelton, State Rep. Aull, State Rep. Ellinger, AG Nixon and Senator McCaskill before graduating from Harvard Law School. I ran in MO-04 in 2020 while my husband was deployed. Now I share legal insights from a red state. 🤓
No lie. One of my favorite things about this app is the feeling that I can write and shards nerdy long threads about Missouri while *also* celebrating and connecting with my children’s writing community and I love that.
November 12, 2024 at 3:01 AM
No lie. One of my favorite things about this app is the feeling that I can write and shards nerdy long threads about Missouri while *also* celebrating and connecting with my children’s writing community and I love that.
Reposted by Lynz Simmons
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
To the dad who’s a real life action hero to our kids—
To the friend who talks LOTR + military history with equal ease—
To the partner who supports me in everything—
We honor you today.
Happy Veterans Day.
Thank you to all who have served + sacrificed.
May we be worthy of it.
To the friend who talks LOTR + military history with equal ease—
To the partner who supports me in everything—
We honor you today.
Happy Veterans Day.
Thank you to all who have served + sacrificed.
May we be worthy of it.
November 11, 2024 at 7:12 PM
To the dad who’s a real life action hero to our kids—
To the friend who talks LOTR + military history with equal ease—
To the partner who supports me in everything—
We honor you today.
Happy Veterans Day.
Thank you to all who have served + sacrificed.
May we be worthy of it.
To the friend who talks LOTR + military history with equal ease—
To the partner who supports me in everything—
We honor you today.
Happy Veterans Day.
Thank you to all who have served + sacrificed.
May we be worthy of it.
I’ll be honest. Still figuring this place out. But I can already see a marked improvement in the quality of posts across my feed. It’s people and projects and groups I actually follow and want to stay updated on.
November 11, 2024 at 2:28 AM
I’ll be honest. Still figuring this place out. But I can already see a marked improvement in the quality of posts across my feed. It’s people and projects and groups I actually follow and want to stay updated on.