Debi Smith (Smitty)

A woman speaking at a protest

A protest

Protesters

Protesters

More photos from the Veterans March in Olympia, WA today.
The event was organized by my friend Alfie Alvarado, former Director of the Washington State Dept of Veteran Affairs (shown in first photo)
📸Mark Brown

If you’re in the neighborhood…

Overheard: The Tesla Chainsaw Massacre.

Judge temporarily blocks deportation of arrested Palestinian Columbia student The Trump administration has not said Khalil is accused of or charged with a crime, but Trump wrote that his presence in the U.S. was "contrary to national and foreign policy interests."

A US judge ordered that Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil not be deported for now as part of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on some anti-Israel protesters, and set a court hearing in the case for Wednesday reut.rs/43HIJD4

Free Mahmoud Khalil!

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Our New Cold War: We May Need to Cut Ties With Trump Supporters I really hate this.

Look, objectively-speaking and by any measurement decent people use, Donald Trump is a vile piece of garbage. Anyone trying to pretend he isn't, isn't worth your time, attention, or relational proximity.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/we-may-nee...

This never happened, but whoever made this video channeled millions of us watching yesterday's disgraceful display in the People’s House.

We Could Have Had a President Right Now America could really use a President right now.

"America could really use a President right now."

I have this thought more often than I care to consider recently...

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Officially! #gopclownshow 🤡

Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

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Picture of the Ukrainian flag on a flag pole. In the bottom right, a B&W image of the American flag, upside down. Text: "We are so sorry THE AMERICAN PEOPLE STILL STAND WITH UKRAINE Forgive us, our country is in distress and we lack honorable leaders."

To President Zelensky, From an Embarrassed American Dear President Zelensky,

Dear President Zelensky,

As it is likely that our paths will never cross in person, I could not let this day go by without trying to reach you here.

I come to you humbly as an American citizen who is thoroughly and completely embarrassed of our leaders.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...

Yes! I agree. Go, Dems!

Cool, I'll check it out!

I haven’t given up on America yet.
I know there are tens of millions of sane, good Americans.
But like the Ukrainians and the Georgian people, Americans must now fight for their rights and freedoms—things they have long taken for granted.

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

Only for iPhone users as far as i can find. Does anyone else know if Galaxy users can get the app?

A few orgs you can donate to help Ukraine:
United 24 (started by Zelensky)
Ukrainian Red Cross Society
White Stork
Hospitallers
Ukraine Front Line
Azov One
Renegade Relief Runners
Kozak Drive Foundation
Sustain Ukraine
Superhumans
East SOS Charitable Foundation
Razom for Ukraine

#IStandwithUkraine