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New Year's Resolution:
Laugh more; Resist smarter.
In the roundup of top Wide Awake America posts, I'm glad so many people enjoyed a look at the history of mockery and laughter as a tool for toppling tyrants.
1nadinesmith.substack.com/publish/post...
Laugh more; Resist smarter.
In the roundup of top Wide Awake America posts, I'm glad so many people enjoyed a look at the history of mockery and laughter as a tool for toppling tyrants.
1nadinesmith.substack.com/publish/post...
Laughter, Not Obedience: The Power of Mockery Against Authoritarianism
Authoritarians thrive on anger but crumble under ridicule. Their power relies on compliance; mockery strips it away.
1nadinesmith.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:51 PM
New Year's Resolution:
Laugh more; Resist smarter.
In the roundup of top Wide Awake America posts, I'm glad so many people enjoyed a look at the history of mockery and laughter as a tool for toppling tyrants.
1nadinesmith.substack.com/publish/post...
Laugh more; Resist smarter.
In the roundup of top Wide Awake America posts, I'm glad so many people enjoyed a look at the history of mockery and laughter as a tool for toppling tyrants.
1nadinesmith.substack.com/publish/post...
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Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026. n.pr/4sh4sMh
Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1
Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026.
n.pr
January 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are. Here are six in 2026. n.pr/4sh4sMh
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MAGA: This is what I voted for!!! Can we get an update on our ballroom!?!
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
MAGA: This is what I voted for!!! Can we get an update on our ballroom!?!
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For those who prefer video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
For those who prefer video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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So much winning. Please stop.
January 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM
So much winning. Please stop.
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I love this song so much: 🎵 Now it's making sense to me. 🎵
An acapella duet called "Build A Ballroom" 👀 sung by Ken Sandberg & A Gift From Todd
An extraordinarily creative way to say that Trump is building a 350 million bunker funded by his elite tech friends for when shit hits the fan.
An acapella duet called "Build A Ballroom" 👀 sung by Ken Sandberg & A Gift From Todd
An extraordinarily creative way to say that Trump is building a 350 million bunker funded by his elite tech friends for when shit hits the fan.
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I love this song so much: 🎵 Now it's making sense to me. 🎵
An acapella duet called "Build A Ballroom" 👀 sung by Ken Sandberg & A Gift From Todd
An extraordinarily creative way to say that Trump is building a 350 million bunker funded by his elite tech friends for when shit hits the fan.
An acapella duet called "Build A Ballroom" 👀 sung by Ken Sandberg & A Gift From Todd
An extraordinarily creative way to say that Trump is building a 350 million bunker funded by his elite tech friends for when shit hits the fan.
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I share this gentleman's sentiments regarding the Epstein files. However, because of how mind-numbingly stupid MAGA Trump supporters are, I don't think they'll get it. 😳👇
December 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I share this gentleman's sentiments regarding the Epstein files. However, because of how mind-numbingly stupid MAGA Trump supporters are, I don't think they'll get it. 😳👇
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"It's A Wonderful Life" isn't just a feel-good holiday classic (and my favorite movie of all time).
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
Robert Reich Reacts: “It's a Wonderful Life”
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"It's A Wonderful Life" isn't just a feel-good holiday classic (and my favorite movie of all time).
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
It's also a warning about what happens when greed runs the economy.
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“Can you name three nice things about Nicki Minaj?”
Mariah called it. 🔥
Mariah called it. 🔥
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
“Can you name three nice things about Nicki Minaj?”
Mariah called it. 🔥
Mariah called it. 🔥
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There’s just one thing we need YOU to know… 🎶
Our officers are not only keeping you safe this holiday season but also taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Our officers are not only keeping you safe this holiday season but also taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
There’s just one thing we need YOU to know… 🎶
Our officers are not only keeping you safe this holiday season but also taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Our officers are not only keeping you safe this holiday season but also taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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New in PN: Make America Weak
"It's become clear that Trump's efforts to sabotage America’s economic, political, and defense relationships with major democracies abroad are part and parcel of 'policies' he’s been pursuing at home — all calculated to make our nation more susceptible to autocracy."
"It's become clear that Trump's efforts to sabotage America’s economic, political, and defense relationships with major democracies abroad are part and parcel of 'policies' he’s been pursuing at home — all calculated to make our nation more susceptible to autocracy."
Make America Weak
Trump is systematically undermining America's interests at home and abroad.
www.publicnotice.co
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
New in PN: Make America Weak
"It's become clear that Trump's efforts to sabotage America’s economic, political, and defense relationships with major democracies abroad are part and parcel of 'policies' he’s been pursuing at home — all calculated to make our nation more susceptible to autocracy."
"It's become clear that Trump's efforts to sabotage America’s economic, political, and defense relationships with major democracies abroad are part and parcel of 'policies' he’s been pursuing at home — all calculated to make our nation more susceptible to autocracy."
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And these folks support defunding education. 🤦🏽♂️
December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
And these folks support defunding education. 🤦🏽♂️
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Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
Surviving CECOT (full documentary) | Deported to a Maximum-Security Prison | FRONTLINE + ProPublica
YouTube video by FRONTLINE PBS | Official
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.
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If it’s going to air later with just some extra interviews why is it necessary to take down all the promos? (rhetorical question)
It looks like it's been scrubbed from every official 60 Minutes page now.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
It's only a 30-second promo but here it is if you didn't get a chance to see it.
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
If it’s going to air later with just some extra interviews why is it necessary to take down all the promos? (rhetorical question)
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head.
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
December 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head.
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Trump's incompetent dipshit treasury secretary Scott Bessent was toasted at a DC restaurant the other day. Here's hoping the entire fascist authoritarian Trump regime is treated accordingly when they choose to dine in public. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Trump's incompetent dipshit treasury secretary Scott Bessent was toasted at a DC restaurant the other day. Here's hoping the entire fascist authoritarian Trump regime is treated accordingly when they choose to dine in public. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇
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“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
December 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
“It was not unanimous. I was muted and not allowed to speak.” 🤔
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AOC: I want to remind you where the real crime is. It's in the oligarchs taking $170 billion of our money from health care and food assistance and public programs and taking that and funneling it into a secret police program.
December 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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"A video on TikTok in October appeared to show a woman being interviewed by a television reporter about food stamps.
The women weren’t real. The conversation never happened." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/t...
The women weren’t real. The conversation never happened." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/t...
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
"A video on TikTok in October appeared to show a woman being interviewed by a television reporter about food stamps.
The women weren’t real. The conversation never happened." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/t...
The women weren’t real. The conversation never happened." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/t...
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Since Trump’s return to the White House, he has made it abundantly clear that voter suppression is a top priority — but some may not know the key election-denying figures driving the demise of our democracy.
Here’s everyone you need to know 👇
Here’s everyone you need to know 👇
Trump’s Administration Is Full of Election Deniers — They’re Already Working to Rig the Vote
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Since Trump’s return to the White House, he has made it abundantly clear that voter suppression is a top priority — but some may not know the key election-denying figures driving the demise of our democracy.
Here’s everyone you need to know 👇
Here’s everyone you need to know 👇
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Check out our new hands-on collection of methods and tools for identifying deepfakes and other AI-generated content and verifying digital media. deepfakestracker.org/digital-fore...
Digital Forensics – Deepfakes Tracker
Digital Forensics Methods for Evaluating Information The SIFT Method, developed by Mike Caulfield, can be used to help determine whether online content can be trusted as a credible or reliable source ...
deepfakestracker.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Check out our new hands-on collection of methods and tools for identifying deepfakes and other AI-generated content and verifying digital media. deepfakestracker.org/digital-fore...