Matt Smith
@therapoet74.bsky.social
Therapist & scribbler of things at large 🤪
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"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
"Tzefardea Tzedek" (Frog of Righteousness)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
As soon as the Portland Frog became a meme, Jewish social media blew up with jokes about the 2nd Passover plague - tzefarde'a (frogs) - and the Rabbinical commentary around it. I knew I had to make a calligraphy piece encompassing all of it. (more in alt.)
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This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
This!
Pritzker: "People of Illinois, we need your help. Get our your cell phones, record and narrate what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know that this is happening and that we won't stand for it."
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This!
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New pope attended St. Mary’s grammar school in Riverdale. Some folks outside said he was an altar boy here as well. It is abandoned and unlocked right now.
May 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
New pope attended St. Mary’s grammar school in Riverdale. Some folks outside said he was an altar boy here as well. It is abandoned and unlocked right now.
Avoid local MAGA businesses by using “Public Square” app - it tracks MAGA businesses near you… youtu.be/eonvSeewVjA?...
To be clear – the app originated for Maga people to seek out like-minded small businesses.
I’ve been using it and (IMHO) it’s shocking to see how many and who they are.
To be clear – the app originated for Maga people to seek out like-minded small businesses.
I’ve been using it and (IMHO) it’s shocking to see how many and who they are.
TikTokers & Redditors Weaponize “Anti-Woke” App to Boycott Pro-Trump Businesses
YouTube video by The Humanist Report
youtu.be
May 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Avoid local MAGA businesses by using “Public Square” app - it tracks MAGA businesses near you… youtu.be/eonvSeewVjA?...
To be clear – the app originated for Maga people to seek out like-minded small businesses.
I’ve been using it and (IMHO) it’s shocking to see how many and who they are.
To be clear – the app originated for Maga people to seek out like-minded small businesses.
I’ve been using it and (IMHO) it’s shocking to see how many and who they are.
Useful for more contexts than just classrooms. Imagine modifying this for adult/workplace contexts, etc…
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/01/how-...?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/01/how-...?
How to Create a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Taking some of these practical steps to promote a neurodiversity-affirming classroom can make a big difference for students.
thinkingautismguide.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Useful for more contexts than just classrooms. Imagine modifying this for adult/workplace contexts, etc…
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/01/how-...?
thinkingautismguide.com/2025/01/how-...?
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
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Elon’s evil munchkins sent this ridiculous email out to all 2 million or so Federal employees demanding they reply by midnight Monday. If you want to let them know what you did last week I’m bet they’d love to hear from you at HR@OPM.Gov! I can’t wait to tell them about my norovirus symptoms!
February 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Elon’s evil munchkins sent this ridiculous email out to all 2 million or so Federal employees demanding they reply by midnight Monday. If you want to let them know what you did last week I’m bet they’d love to hear from you at HR@OPM.Gov! I can’t wait to tell them about my norovirus symptoms!
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For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.
Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.
It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
Gifted article. 🙂
Trump administration seems now to have mastered how to approach media.
Especially how to dangle a carrot in front of us with the left hand to trigger us while their other hand is getting away with systemic sabotage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Trump administration seems now to have mastered how to approach media.
Especially how to dangle a carrot in front of us with the left hand to trigger us while their other hand is getting away with systemic sabotage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Opinion | Don’t Believe Him (Gift Article)
Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Gifted article. 🙂
Trump administration seems now to have mastered how to approach media.
Especially how to dangle a carrot in front of us with the left hand to trigger us while their other hand is getting away with systemic sabotage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Trump administration seems now to have mastered how to approach media.
Especially how to dangle a carrot in front of us with the left hand to trigger us while their other hand is getting away with systemic sabotage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...
Geee, this sure was essential to accomplish. Effing dolt.
February 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Geee, this sure was essential to accomplish. Effing dolt.
My sis-in-law has mad HP Lovecraft art skills.
Viper
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut
A woodcut snake from ARCANUM BESTIARUM for the #LunarNewYear, one of the few times I have depicted a particular species rather than just a general animal type. I did my best to depict the Gaboon viper within the limitations of my medium and style. #SciArt
Liv Rainey-Smith
Woodcut
A woodcut snake from ARCANUM BESTIARUM for the #LunarNewYear, one of the few times I have depicted a particular species rather than just a general animal type. I did my best to depict the Gaboon viper within the limitations of my medium and style. #SciArt
January 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My sis-in-law has mad HP Lovecraft art skills.
In case anyone is spooked enough to need Left-leaning prepper community. This is NOT a militia prepper group - just civility-minded people forging deeper levels of protection together ... discord.gg/tqSHFCfR
Join the Modern Prepping Discord Server!
Check out the Modern Prepping community on Discord - hang out with 353 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
January 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In case anyone is spooked enough to need Left-leaning prepper community. This is NOT a militia prepper group - just civility-minded people forging deeper levels of protection together ... discord.gg/tqSHFCfR
*Grumble grumble…*
January 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
*Grumble grumble…*
The Reductress continues to provide…
#Reductress
#Reductress
January 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Reductress continues to provide…
#Reductress
#Reductress
Perfect words to start the next 4 years. This is precisely why she deserved the Medal of Freedom - decency before politics.
Everything stated in this post is a provable fact.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
You are entitled to your own opinion.
You are not entitled to your own facts.
Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.
January 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Perfect words to start the next 4 years. This is precisely why she deserved the Medal of Freedom - decency before politics.
January 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Counterpoint: Crypto is basically a pyramid scheme that will fall apart as soon as the underlying algorithms become worthless.
And quantum computing will make a LOT of them worthless.
And quantum computing will make a LOT of them worthless.
December 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Counterpoint: Crypto is basically a pyramid scheme that will fall apart as soon as the underlying algorithms become worthless.
And quantum computing will make a LOT of them worthless.
And quantum computing will make a LOT of them worthless.
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Finding the light in this dark world | Letters
Finding the light in this dark world | Letters
Readers respond to a piece by Jonathan Freedland in which he says a little deliberate optimism can go a long way
I was drawn to Jonathan Freedland’s article (‘How do we live in this terrible world?’ a reader asked me. Here’s the only answer I have, 20…
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Finding the light in this dark world | Letters