Howard A. Smith PhD
@notlost-drsmith.bsky.social
PhD in Public Admin, 35 year SME in making government work better for the people.
1.4 years laid off. Available to work for the resistance.
1.4 years laid off. Available to work for the resistance.
As a transplant Virginian who grew up a Floridian...for the first time in a year, to the day, I feel like I can take a deep breath.
This is what democracy looks like.
This is what democracy looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
As a transplant Virginian who grew up a Floridian...for the first time in a year, to the day, I feel like I can take a deep breath.
This is what democracy looks like.
This is what democracy looks like.
We need to start a reverse lottery. Assign every billionaire a number, and every week draw a number, taking all but $100 million from that billionaire and using it to fund food, income, and housing programs.
"Why are you a billionaire?" is great. Even better is "Why is anyone a billionaire?"
"Why are you a billionaire?" is great. Even better is "Why is anyone a billionaire?"
October 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
We need to start a reverse lottery. Assign every billionaire a number, and every week draw a number, taking all but $100 million from that billionaire and using it to fund food, income, and housing programs.
"Why are you a billionaire?" is great. Even better is "Why is anyone a billionaire?"
"Why are you a billionaire?" is great. Even better is "Why is anyone a billionaire?"
To be fair and accurate, this is a direct, accurate Reagan quote, but he was doing a radio address, not sitting behind the resolute desk when he said this.
October 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To be fair and accurate, this is a direct, accurate Reagan quote, but he was doing a radio address, not sitting behind the resolute desk when he said this.
The first national strike and boycott should be targeted against every donor to this perversion of American democracy. Let them curry favor with the White House and animus with the people in equal measure (source and list in Alt Text):
October 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The first national strike and boycott should be targeted against every donor to this perversion of American democracy. Let them curry favor with the White House and animus with the people in equal measure (source and list in Alt Text):
If you're a White House pool reporter, you could win a Nobel Peace Prize with a question like this: "Sir, you said that you think no president has ever ended a war. Have you been tested for Mad Cow disease, and if you have it or a similar degenerative brain ailment, would you resign, please?"
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you're a White House pool reporter, you could win a Nobel Peace Prize with a question like this: "Sir, you said that you think no president has ever ended a war. Have you been tested for Mad Cow disease, and if you have it or a similar degenerative brain ailment, would you resign, please?"
This is brilliant.
October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is brilliant.
Hanging out with the cool kids this morning!
@amyklobuchar.com
@amyklobuchar.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Hanging out with the cool kids this morning!
@amyklobuchar.com
@amyklobuchar.com
I knew Dave Chappelle was there. I'd long ago written him off for punching down against trans. But Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings (Did they make her perform in a burqa?).
BTW, here are the content restrictions that Chappelle thinks are better than the US.
BTW, here are the content restrictions that Chappelle thinks are better than the US.
October 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I knew Dave Chappelle was there. I'd long ago written him off for punching down against trans. But Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings (Did they make her perform in a burqa?).
BTW, here are the content restrictions that Chappelle thinks are better than the US.
BTW, here are the content restrictions that Chappelle thinks are better than the US.
I'd like to know who authored this, as would the Facebook page I saw it on.
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I'd like to know who authored this, as would the Facebook page I saw it on.
"You know the thing about a MAGA woman... she's got lifeless eyes, dull eyes, like a doll's eye. When she comes at ya, she doesn't seem to be living... until she bites ya, and the dull eyes roll over white...." Woke Quint, Jaws 2025.
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"You know the thing about a MAGA woman... she's got lifeless eyes, dull eyes, like a doll's eye. When she comes at ya, she doesn't seem to be living... until she bites ya, and the dull eyes roll over white...." Woke Quint, Jaws 2025.
If you see the video from the opposite angle, the ICE agent not only threw her down, he grabbed her by the breast to do it.
At some point ICE needs to be arrested and held criminally liable for their actions that violate state and local law.
At some point ICE needs to be arrested and held criminally liable for their actions that violate state and local law.
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you see the video from the opposite angle, the ICE agent not only threw her down, he grabbed her by the breast to do it.
At some point ICE needs to be arrested and held criminally liable for their actions that violate state and local law.
At some point ICE needs to be arrested and held criminally liable for their actions that violate state and local law.
Here's a list of Sinclair stations. sbgi.net/tv-stations/
And here's Nexstar www.nexstar.tv/stations/
This makes sense. The stations run on local ad revenue. They are much more vulnerable at the local level than at the corporate level.
@indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social Station protests?
And here's Nexstar www.nexstar.tv/stations/
This makes sense. The stations run on local ad revenue. They are much more vulnerable at the local level than at the corporate level.
@indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social Station protests?
![Facebook post from Dan Satterfield (9-18-2025, approx 5:30pm ET:
OK, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel['s ban]. The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact? See if you have a Sinclair or Nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or sometime this week.
3. Note the companies that bought TV adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.
Trust me. I worked in TV for 45 years. Nothing you do will have greater impact. Nothing. THis is a much more effective tool than cancelling Disney.
We did cancel Disney, but calling Joe's Jeep dealership who is buying ads on the local Nexstar station will have a big impact. Joe doesn't need that grief. He will find another station to buy adverts on.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g3il7n7d5pdjdce5rfepa66p/bafkreid4f4ooz7upqpon5utq6qdziwbgshukfaxckb5vq2yifjiwvq3no4@jpeg)
September 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Here's a list of Sinclair stations. sbgi.net/tv-stations/
And here's Nexstar www.nexstar.tv/stations/
This makes sense. The stations run on local ad revenue. They are much more vulnerable at the local level than at the corporate level.
@indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social Station protests?
And here's Nexstar www.nexstar.tv/stations/
This makes sense. The stations run on local ad revenue. They are much more vulnerable at the local level than at the corporate level.
@indivisible.org @50501movement.bsky.social Station protests?
These hypocrisies go to 11.
September 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
These hypocrisies go to 11.
ICE will be the election repression engine of the Trump regime. SCOTUS cleared the way for them to patrol polling places.
September 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
ICE will be the election repression engine of the Trump regime. SCOTUS cleared the way for them to patrol polling places.
They'll become his election suppression force.
September 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
They'll become his election suppression force.
Found on a business center printer at a DC area hotel:*
* not really.
* not really.
September 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Found on a business center printer at a DC area hotel:*
* not really.
* not really.
Found on a printer in the business center of a hotel near Union Station DC:
September 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Found on a printer in the business center of a hotel near Union Station DC:
Found on a business center printer in a hotel near Union Station DC:
September 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Found on a business center printer in a hotel near Union Station DC:
Found on a hotel business center printer in DC near union station.
September 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Found on a hotel business center printer in DC near union station.
Found on a printer at a hotel near Union Station, DC.
September 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Found on a printer at a hotel near Union Station, DC.
Found on a hotel business center computer near Union Station, DC.
September 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Found on a hotel business center computer near Union Station, DC.
Found on a printer in a hotel business center near Union Station.
September 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Found on a printer in a hotel business center near Union Station.