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Annette Smith

@annettesmith.bsky.social

Lawyer/Family Defender representing kids and parents in dependency cases, national advocate against abuse and neglect in the Troubled Teen Industry, pro tem law instructor for Children and the Law, views here are my own. Democratic socialist.๐Ÿ’™ She/Her

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But letโ€™s encourage folks to remember the trouble part in making good trouble. Reframing this is valuable. These protests should be important enough to sacrifice for, be it a perfect attendance record or having to do make up work. Just my two cents. #FuckICE

09.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t think kids should face MORE consequences for protesting than what theyโ€™d receive for just missing school. They should not miss out on prom, or lose the right to walk at graduation, or extra punishment because of what they are protesting or that they are protesting versus skipping for fun.

09.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it would be awesome if schools didnโ€™t punish children for exercising their first amendment rights to protest, but it actually is part of the good trouble that they accept a bit of sacrifice for their participation. โ€œIโ€™m willing to give up my perfect attendance for this important cause.โ€

09.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

People forget the โ€œtroubleโ€ in making good trouble. I am so proud of all of the school children who are protesting. And I think it is appropriate that they face some level of consequence for missing school, such as being marked for an unexcused absence.

09.02.2026 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If they werenโ€™t classy, it would be funny if the Obamas posted a video with Trumpโ€™s and Epsteinโ€™s faces on little dogs that run around humping everything.

06.02.2026 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If a dirty wet cigarette butt found at the bottom of a greasy puddle in the parking lot of a truckstop adult shop was a person, it would be Kid Rock.

03.02.2026 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Too many people are mad about kids attending protests, and not enough people are mad about kids appearing in the Epstein files.

02.02.2026 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

of allegations and civil judgments against him wants us to believe the files โ€œlack credibilityโ€ when they actually donโ€™t. Trump is a sexual predator and anyone doubting that most likely is too.

31.01.2026 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If someone accused Tom Hanks or Bill Nye of rape or child SA, most people would severely question it because their character doesnโ€™t align with that perception. But the man who brags of grabbing women by the pussy, brags about seen undressed teens at a pageant he owns, and who has decades

31.01.2026 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m just going to start referring to Trump as the future corpse to give myself hope.

21.01.2026 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The shame of the Troubled Teen Industry continues. The credibility for professionals who continue to justify these placements is absolutely lacking given everything we know now.

03.12.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nigh nigh, Donnie. Lie down now.

01.12.2025 02:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

wtf

06.11.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If weโ€™re all getting paid to protest today, shouldnโ€™t the pro-capitalist party be celebrating the boost to the economy? ๐Ÿค”

18.10.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I recommend everyone (but especially women) read The Bonobo Sisterhood by Diane Rosenfeld. She explains how we change this.

04.10.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@jeff-merkley.bsky.social @wyden.senate.gov @valhoyle.bsky.social Please take a stand against Israelโ€™s detention of the Global Sumud Flotilla which is trying to bring food, water and medicine to civilians in Gaza.

01.10.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#DogsOfBluesky #GoldenRetriever #EnglishCream

01.10.2025 03:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Imagine growing up next to a nice family but ur parents keep talking about how much better than them ur family is. Ur parents say โ€œweโ€™re the best family on earth,โ€ meanwhile ur neighbors seem happy and have universal healthcare and affordable college and they like eachother, and your family sucks.

11.08.2025 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hakeem Jeffries is so skilled at being a disappointment. The worst opposition leader possible. I am so sick of rank careerism and incompetence.

29.06.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14546    ๐Ÿ” 2127    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 715    ๐Ÿ“Œ 205

I know itโ€™s none of my business, but Iโ€™d really like an update on Stephen Millerโ€™s wife leaving him for Elon Musk to cheer me up in these dark times.

24.06.2025 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you get your summer cut as itโ€™s heating up outside! #DogsOfBluesky #Labradoodle

18.06.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s important to note that they arenโ€™t banning puberty blockers. They are only banning them for the treatment of gender dysphoria. For any other condition they can still be prescribed. I think there is a word for this? Discrimin-something?

18.06.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is this the crunchwrap supreme?

17.06.2025 03:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He got in the way of gunfire? Iโ€™m sorry, he did what?

17.06.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He wouldnโ€™t even look sad. Not take responsibility.

15.06.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s the only plantation tour that focuses exclusively on the lived experience of the enslaved, and is an important and impactful place. โค๏ธ

10.06.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep! Amazing and educational experience. Have you been?

10.06.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!

10.06.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You got it!

10.06.2025 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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