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Martha Nell Smith

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Writer. Dickinson Electronic Archives 2 (@emilydickinson.org). Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, UM Terp. Poetry, queer & feminist life & practice, LGBTQ+ crit/theory. DH. Bio Susan Dickinson (https://www.emilydickinson.org/writings-by-susan-dickinson).

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Parents Tried to Shield Their Children From Vaccines. Instead They Got Measles.

That's what's called cause and effect.
Parents Tried to Shield Their Children From Vaccines. Instead They Got Measles. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

03.03.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Good grief.

03.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 631    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 1
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Now you know why we are where we are today. Last year, he said we destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities. That was another lie.

01.03.2026 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10336    πŸ” 3595    πŸ’¬ 516    πŸ“Œ 187

Let me guess, wealthy people who moved to Dubai to avoid paying taxes now want the countries they moved from to protect them?

01.03.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 16268    πŸ” 3845    πŸ’¬ 547    πŸ“Œ 181
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Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 1, 2026 | GoComics Read Doonesburyβ€”a comic strip by creator Garry Trudeauβ€”for today, March 1, 2026, and check out other great comics, too!

Early deadlines, schmearly deadlines: @doonesbury.bsky.social nails it anyway.

01.03.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A PSA from Thomas Massie:

01.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 30348    πŸ” 9059    πŸ’¬ 627    πŸ“Œ 341
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Remember all those times Trump & Vance said they wouldn’t drag America into another war? They LIED.

Their actions today put American lives at risk, undermine our broader interests around the world, & will cost taxpayers billions of dollars.

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So, it was Iran? Not China? Not Venezuela? Not the radical left?

We are living inside the minute-by-minute delusions of a madman.

28.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2426    πŸ” 761    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 27
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Thou Shalt Not Start A War Because Everyone Hates You The 'Board of Peace' started WW3 so fast.

CAN GOD GET A MOTHERFUCKING AMEN?

28.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2529    πŸ” 532    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 25

The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians.

We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.

28.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 23428    πŸ” 6124    πŸ’¬ 718    πŸ“Œ 257

Understandably, much sadness and worry about the tragedy of war here on social media

A special place in my heart for academic colleagues who have already lost close friends in Iran today. Deepest condolences

01.03.2026 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A good time to remind you to support independent media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

28.02.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3520    πŸ” 707    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 23

Another excellent OpEd about RFK Jr.’s dangerous efforts to undermine vaccines, by author and former CDC epidemiologist Dr. Charles LeBaron.

thehill.com/opinion/heal...

27.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 678    πŸ” 276    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 6

Breaking: Key figure in the Epstein Files, known for his friendship with Epstein, launches a war in a bid to distract from Epstein Files.

28.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7155    πŸ” 2040    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 73

We all know the president is starting a war to distract from the Epstein files.

28.02.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8556    πŸ” 2038    πŸ’¬ 461    πŸ“Œ 127
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Good People Have Had it With Faux Patriotism and Phony Faith Good people have had it.

share.google/zkv6k8Igrr1c...

28.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9121    πŸ” 1872    πŸ’¬ 812    πŸ“Œ 254

If Trumpβ€˜s attack on Iran leads to more terrorism against American targets, we won’t have to worry because Kash Patel has reassigned FBI agents from counterterrorism to Trumpβ€˜s mass deportation operation.

Oh wait.

28.02.2026 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 874    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 12

By the way, speaking of Obama's tan suit, not a goddamn peep that Trump announced a war while wearing a baseball cap (and no tie).

Because only the black guy is held to the standards of dress by Republicans.

28.02.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4540    πŸ” 850    πŸ’¬ 238    πŸ“Œ 38

I am closely monitoring the ongoing military operations in Iran. International military actions have a direct and profound impact on Maryland’s families and communities.

I served in Afghanistan and I’ve seen who pays the price when Washington rushes into conflict.

28.02.2026 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 19988    πŸ” 3860    πŸ’¬ 840    πŸ“Œ 137

β€œI’m not here to talk about my feelings” is the most Hillary Clinton statement of all time. πŸ˜‚

Who the fuck did they think they were talking to?

27.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1407    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 5

how do ya'll come here and think this is something that can be solved with voting??? there need to be crowds of people and pitchforks at the very least!!!

28.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3129    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 348    πŸ“Œ 44
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While we sit around to find out how bad exactly it all is, a bit of cheer: the best baguette of Paris competition was won by a Sri Lankan who appears to have started as a dish washer in restaurants and eventually trained as a Boulanger.

www.paris.fr/pages/la-mei...

28.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6317    πŸ” 935    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 60
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NOW!!!!

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

#TrumpEpsteinFiles

27.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6311    πŸ” 2305    πŸ’¬ 120    πŸ“Œ 81
mass of protesters carry a giant constitution replica.

mass of protesters carry a giant constitution replica.

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution:
"The CONGRESS shall have power...to declare war."

28.02.2026 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3740    πŸ” 1200    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 73

I actually am unhinged enough to think it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he launches a war to distract from Epstein files and have a reason to declare a national emergency to suspend voting. It’s not as if lost lives matter to him.

28.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11742    πŸ” 2380    πŸ’¬ 908    πŸ“Œ 193

PRESIDENT EPSTEIN BIGLY WORRIED OVER FALLING POLL NUMBERS SO HE STARTS ILLEGAL WAR WITH IRAN! HE WILL LOSE MIDTERMS AND GET IMPEACHED AND ARRESTED!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!!

28.02.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5955    πŸ” 1239    πŸ’¬ 294    πŸ“Œ 57

If you want to distract from the Epstein Files, maybe don't name your act of war something that also has the initials E F.
Epstein Fury?
Epic Files?
We live in a grotesquely absurd timeline.

28.02.2026 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7320    πŸ” 1673    πŸ’¬ 244    πŸ“Œ 98
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Just remember what this is all for…. Distracting from the Epstein files

28.02.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13985    πŸ” 4313    πŸ’¬ 594    πŸ“Œ 234

The 2026 US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team is exactly what happens when you let athletes ignore schooling. It’s no coincidence that some of the most seemingly liberal players are usually more intelligent (ie. Kreider, Trouba).

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