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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

“There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” -Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 5 I interned for Graham pre-Obama to learn how to operate as a D amongst R (knowledge was gained.) Upon his death, I can’t get this line out of my mind. Leave it to Shakespeare, right?

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

On the eve of the 250th: I hear fireworks and thunder. I see lightening bugs and wonder. And in it, grief And hope. God speed. 💗

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Newton’s 3rd Law of Physics essentially states that for every action in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. You could argue that this law not only applies to nature— think data center implications — but also human actions. Every choice has implications. History makes that clear.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

ICE Heavy weight Pushing Till Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop. Broken branches birth light. Remember your roots, trees.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 24/01/2026

Wake up, everybody. Tonight we shine a light for Minnesota. For our neighbors. For our communities. For Alex. We step outside at 7 PM with candles to mourn, to witness, and to demand accountability. Peace is not passive. Community is power.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Yes it’s nice to see if media or corporations are standing up to this regime. But is that important? In the end, no. Why? Because media is already lost. And corporations won’t budge until their board members’ whine about their bottom line. What’s important is what YOU and YOUR community can do NOW.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

If you haven’t read “Civil Disobedience,” (Thoreau) it’s worth a read.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” -George Orwell, 1984

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

When it’s been a particularly hard day— and there are many of those lately, today included—this song always brings me comfort. m.youtube.com/watch?v=LWMB...

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Sara Bareilles - Orpheus (Official Audio)

YouTube video by SaraBareillesVEVO

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hunger played an important role fueling the French Revolution.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Rome fell. Why? Many reasons but I’ll give you my semi-educated opinion: Economic mismanagement and overspending, internal political corruption and instability, invasions/overextending their soldiers and ability to recruit…all which contributed to the decaying fabric of their social structure. Hmm.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

“The further a society drifts from the truth, it will hate those who speak it.” -George Orwell, 1984

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” -FDR

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

To fly and stay aloft, it takes both wings and the body of the bird. One wing may direct at times, but ultimately, the center, the body, must hold.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations- recommended reading on stoicism. “There is nothing manly about rage. It is courtesy and kindness that defines a human being.”

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

James Madison has been on my mind lately. If you haven’t read and reread the Federalist Papers, there’s is no time like the present. Check out no. 47.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The last time DC was “occupied” by an army was the War of 1812.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Some days I feel like we are living through a twisted reenactment of the late 19th century on drugs. I just want to take all of my money out of the market, hide it, and bury my valuables. You know the feeling … when a tsunami is coming?

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

It’s coming…if you’re in swing states, it’s past time to protect your elections from Felon & Friends voting integrity interferences.

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Arizona Senate Democrats @azsenatedems.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

KEEP PUBLIC LANDS PUBLIC. Call your US Senators: 202-224-3121

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

m.youtube.com/watch?v=6yDi... Pop culture moment from the “Upside Down:” What many of us have been pondering. (And) What many of us can’t afford to ponder.

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The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Lyrics)

YouTube video by life + lyrics

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Pattern holds— blatant disregard for Constitution. Will Congress grow a pair? Or, is the MAGA majority beholden to their blackmailer-in-chief? Ugh. Emotional outburst. I’m sure we are all there.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

This is so true. But it is not just MAGA … folks who haven’t paid attention or didn’t pay attention in high school history have told me the same thing.

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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Wow! This Is So True….

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Democrats @democrats.org · 18/06/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul on NYC Comptroller Brad Lander’s arrest: “It’s bullshit.”

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Jane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

It was not only a day to reject Kings in SE Louisiana, it was also election day for 5 Louisiana parishes to decide who would represent them on the Soil & Conservation Board. People were turned away & directed to vote at other locations, including other parishes, because of ballot shortages.

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Voters turned away as ballots run out in rare Louisiana election

Voters tell WWL Louisiana that paper ballots ran out at polling sites in Algiers, Metairie, and New Orleans East.

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Listen to Obama: "I'm asking you to believe not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours." We are the ones that we have been waiting for. #NoKings

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Hate begets hate and violence begets violence. Another example of how a leader’s hateful example can poison and lead to violence in Minnesota today. Prayers for John Hoffman and Melissa Hortman and their families.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Gearing up for my elderly relatives to move in, my savings to go to their health care (bye Medicaid) and children to no longer be considered dependents after age 7…so many implications 🤦‍♀️ WTFs daily.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Anyone want to make a “homegrown” shirt and sell it? Proceeds benefits National Immigrant Justice Center…

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/04/2025

Keep downplaying the protests at your own peril. Keep threatening Americans. The protests will only get bigger. Trump is hated. Musk is hated. The political winds have shifted. People are fed up. This is only the beginning.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

April 3,2025 was a day of destruction — tornadoes and tariffs. Nature is a great foreshadower, isn’t she?

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Remember when I wrote about watching progressive Southern cities? Hehehe. Y’all just wait.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

TN and other deep red states are the testing grounds…

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I studied history for years, focusing on the Southern US, and then had the privilege to tell stories about the South and its people. As we move through this revolutionary time period (and by that I mean incredible time of change), I am watching progressive Southern pockets closely. You should too.

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Bren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Revered Dr. William Barber: "A dictator is not a dictator unless we bow!" via @maddow.msnbc.com tonight. #ncpol

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Mary Kay Andrews posted a video to Instagram today saying it’s time. “We need to use our outside voices.” Only a writer could say what we need to do so perfectly. What does your outside voice look like?

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The US tried high tariffs and ‘America first’ policies in the 1930s. Here's what happened next.: Donald Trump has hit the 30-day pause button on imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but is proceeding with slapping 10% tariffs on Chinese imports, and tariffs on the EU are still on his agenda.…

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The US tried high tariffs and ‘America first’ policies in the 1930s. Here's what happened next.

Donald Trump has hit the 30-day pause button on imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but is proceeding with slapping 10% tariffs on Chinese imports, and tariffs on the EU are still on his agenda. Trump has declared that “tariff” is “the most…

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I want to give a shout out to my undergrad history, lit, government and philosophy professors. You helped me read the tea leaves. Grad J-school professors- you forced me to continue to seek. Living though the past 10 years and what’s yet to come would be even harder without a liberal arts education.

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sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I have elderly family members who rely on Medicaid. Do you? If these cuts happen, elder care will change. They won’t get the meds and cere the need or women will quit the work force. Families won’t have the income they need to make ends meet. Elder care jobs will be lost..all for greed.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

How about “No taxation without representation?“ The Musk regime is claiming the right to take our money without heeding the laws made by our elected representatives.

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