Stuart Smith (he/him)
shortiebass.bsky.social
Stuart Smith (he/him)
@shortiebass.bsky.social
Writer…theatre director….musician….(so far…)
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Hey Canada, when you read a Postmedia newspaper like the National Post or the Toronto Sun, you are reading the views of American billionaires, not ordinary Canadians. Boycott Postmedia.
March 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Uncertainty is Donald Trump’s brand. But what if he already told us exactly what he’s going to do? @sbg1.bsky.social writes about how it may be time for America—and the rest of the world—to come to terms with the idea that Trump might really mean what he says.
Uncertainty Is Trump’s Brand. But What if He Already Told Us Exactly What He’s Going to Do?
“Tariff Man” is gonna tariff—and other lessons from the predictably unpredictable President’s return to power.
www.newyorker.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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An excellent analysis, I think. Lots to chew on here.
March 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Really love this cartoon from the great Michael De Adder. The outpouring of support coming in has been truly amazing! Thanks everybody!
January 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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If Trump sells out Ukraine, the present world order collapses around him.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/12/o...
Trump risks unraveling world order with his Ukraine approach - The Boston Globe
Will Trump concede America’s great source of strength or nourish it?
www.bostonglobe.com
November 14, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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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
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
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“Freedom means you decide who you are, and then when things change around you, you continue to be that person. And in so doing, you do constructive work. You set an example for other people. You meet new people who are also trying to remain themselves.”
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Timothy Snyder: ‘You have to be in the moment in order to get through the moment’
In a time when many voters feel despair following the presidential election, it’s key to remember this is not the end. Americans still have their freedom and there are ways to remain politically activ...
www.msnbc.com
November 11, 2024 at 2:31 PM