Mike Smith

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The right-wing dehumanization machine is speeding up They're skipping right past thoughts and prayers.

“In true Trumpian fashion, Noem, Vance, and other administration officials have gone as far as to refuse expressing any remorse or normal human empathy for the death of a mother who leaves behind a toddler.”

Critcally important read by @justinglawe.bsky.social in @atrupar.com’s PN:

The Convicted Felon who has taken at least three cognitive exams & falls asleep during official meetings just bombed Venezuela and kidnapped its leader.

Surprise!

I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory

Pamela Jo Bondi, doing her part to help an administration that calls itself, with a seemingly straight face, "The Most Transparent in American History."

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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.

Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

James Comey case 'coming apart at the seams' as crucial evidence collapses: report The Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey appears to be unraveling, with new evidence casting significant doubt on the prosecution's central allegations, The New Republi...

James Comey case 'coming apart at the seams' as crucial evidence collapses: report

www.rawstory.com/james-comey-...

Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’

Even this liar doesn’t believe this. Even Trump doesn’t believe this. He shows how much contempt he has for American voters every single day with these pathetic lies. This after claiming 8 million people at No Kings were paid protestors. He isn’t fooling anyone with this BS. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..

This photo?

Priorities.

You know it’s bad when the Dept of Labor says immigration raids are “threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices for US consumers.”

@opinion.bloomberg.com #CPI
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This is what happens when your country is run by incompetent knuckleheads.

These young Republicans are exactly what you would think young Republicans are like if you believed the absolute worst stereotype of young Republicans and Trump supporters.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr. We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

This piece poses as a collective statement from former US surgeon generals.

Thanks to Kennedy, we are facing the biggest barrage of misinformation in decades, that will cost us.

He is entitled to his views, but he is not entitled to put our collective health at risk.

🧪 archive.today/DNPUh

See the difference? 👀

Republicans would rather shut down the government than help millions of Americans afford health care. This article tells some of their stories, and is a good reminder of what’s at stake.

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.

It would be a shame for you to share it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Birds of a feather…

Tom Homan wants you to know he’s tough on crime and no one gets away. Be scared!, he says.

Unless, of course, it’s him accepting big money bribes in crimes against the country; crimes where he’s caught in the act on video!
Effing corrupt Trump administration!

Documents Raise Questions About Fraud Claims Against Fed Governor

Huh! Imagine that!

The world's least surprising news development in this case:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/b...

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Projecting.