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Ted Smith

@tedsmithbsky.bsky.social

Husband, Father, Public School Teacher, Union Leader, Proud Democrat.

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James Talarico on Donald Trump, JD Vance and Christian Nationalism vs Christian Activism
YouTube video by Pod Save America James Talarico on Donald Trump, JD Vance and Christian Nationalism vs Christian Activism

A strong Democratic Party looks like:
Mamdani in NYC
Spanberger in VA
Sherrill in NJ
Platner in ME
Cooper in NC
Moore in MD
Beshear in KY (and maybe DC)
Talarico in TX.

All committed to supporting working families and standing for freedom.

Celebrate the Diversity.

youtube.com/watch?v=otY-...

14.11.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador endured systematic torture, report finds Human rights groups accuse Trump officials of complicity and draw comparison with scandal at Abu Ghraib prison

MAGA has perpetrated genuine evil on normal human people just trying to survive. Fully 97% of folks sent to CECOT for torture and rape had never been convicted of a violent crime. MAGA wanted to look tough, and erred on the side of evil, IN OUR NAME. Horrific.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

14.11.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œDid the president have sex with underaged girls?”

13.11.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If Trump tried 1/10 as hard to negotiate with Dems as he is trying to starve poor Americans, the government would be open right now.

08.11.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t live in NYC, but I’m praying Zohran wins by 15+ points.

I don’t live in Virginia, but I’m praying Abigail Spanberger wins by 5+.

We don’t need cookie-cutter candidates aping Gen-Z energy or tacking toward the middle. We need principled, relatable candidates looking to make life better.

04.11.2025 10:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s all so freaking obvious.

02.11.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my god. πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

They are literally trying to starve poor people, rendition brown day laborers to farm flung failed states, and make health insurance rates skyrocket for middle class families.

When’s the next No Kings?

01.11.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They want a new American Gilded Dark Age. That’s what Project 2025 is. Bastards and Billionaires and Blowhards.

01.11.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friends β€” these are terrible times, to be sure. But I believe we will triumph. Here’s why.

30.10.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4988    πŸ” 1665    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 89

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in

31.10.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mr. Trump, fund SNAP and WIC.

Mr. Speaker, fund Medicaid and the expiring ACA subsidies.

Christians, stop accepting the vile whims of this cruel and corrupt GOP.

30.10.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The corruption is breathtaking and undeniable.

26.10.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We have the money to fund SNAP. Trump is choosing not to spend it because he doesn’t care about underprivileged people including hungry children. He cares more about bailing out Argentina, giving tax cuts to billionaire buddies, and building a ballroom. There is plenty of money, just not for us.

26.10.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come on in, DOJ, and β€œobserve” your side getting its ass kicked in the vote. Americans are done licking your BS boots. Done.

#ComeAndSee

25.10.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The most corrupt administration in American history, and gunning for human history. Its is absolutely breathtaking.

24.10.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

dude radiates heavy Christmas Adventurers’ Club energy

24.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

The next President shouldn’t tear the ball room down, they should use it as a soup kitchen and feed the homeless there three times a week, every week. Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas parties. WH staffers should serve the food. It’s is the People’s House- ALL the people. Take it back.

23.10.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make it a soup kitchen. Feed the homeless there three times a week, every week.

23.10.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listen, signaling to folks who said some indefensible shit online in the past that they can find a home in the Party if they admit it was effed up and pledge to fight for working people IS A GOOD THING. Otherwise, we β€œpurify” ourselves out of power and leave vulnerable people undefended. Jesus.

22.10.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Schatz: "This is not about money. There is enough money to bail out Argentina with $20b. There is enough money to purchase a brand new aircraft for $173m for Noem. There is enough money to renovate the WH ballroom. What there isn't enough money for under this Republican government is you."

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> @newyorker.com

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β€˜I’m not a secret Nazi’: Maine Democratic Senate candidate addresses tattoo Graham Platner says he didn’t know historical associations of skull-and-crossbones tattoo he got on his chest in 2007

Mainers should elect Graham Platner.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

21.10.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October 20, 2025 Over the weekend, as millions of Americans attended β€œNo Kings” protests, President Donald J.

October 20, 2025

21.10.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1182    πŸ” 406    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 58

40 million Americans may go hungry in November because their SNAP funding is at risk.

40 million people at a time when most are already struggling to put food on the table.

Trump just gave 40 billion to Argentina.

That could feed every American.

That could easily fund SNAP.

America first?

20.10.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1116    πŸ” 420    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 11

NO KINGS.

20.10.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NO KINGS.

20.10.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NO KINGS.

20.10.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The β€˜enormous conflict of interest’ at centre of Jared Kushner’s Gaza ceasefire deal US president’s son-in-law was instrumental in getting deal – which could bring him huge windfall if plan to redevelop Gaza ever comes to fruition

The Gaza ceasefire rests not on a rebooting of an international rules-based order rooted in universal human rights, but on the financial self-interests of a handful of corrupt billionaires. A house built on a foundation of sand cannot stand.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

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