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? 120
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 04/07/2026On the eve of the 250th: I hear fireworks and thunder. I see lightening bugs and wonder. And in it, grief And hope. God speed. 💗 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Newton’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. 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 25/01/2026ICE Heavy weight Pushing Till Pop Pop Pop Pop Pop. Broken branches birth light. Remember your roots, trees. 4127
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Pam 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. 1295172007948
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialJennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 24/01/2026Wake 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. 716692
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Yes 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. 010
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/01/2026If you haven’t read “Civil Disobedience,” (Thoreau) it’s worth a read. 000
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 1122
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/01/2026When 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...m.youtube.comSara Bareilles - Orpheus (Official Audio)YouTube video by SaraBareillesVEVO 031
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Hunger played an important role fueling the French Revolution. 0225
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Rome 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. 43310
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 113442
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 18/09/2025“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” -FDR 4298
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 16/09/2025To 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. 041
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations- recommended reading on stoicism. “There is nothing manly about rage. It is courtesy and kindness that defines a human being.” 073
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 26/08/2025James 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. 010
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 11/08/2025The last time DC was “occupied” by an army was the War of 1812. 010
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 02/08/2025Some 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? 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 30/07/2025And 2 plus weeks later, it’s expanding to 50, I’m reading? 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 12/07/2025It’s coming…if you’re in swing states, it’s past time to protect your elections from Felon & Friends voting integrity interferences. 110
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialArizona Senate Democrats @azsenatedems.bsky.social · 22/06/2025KEEP PUBLIC LANDS PUBLIC. Call your US Senators: 202-224-3121 416598
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/06/2025m.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.m.youtube.comThe Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Lyrics)YouTube video by life + lyrics 010
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Pattern 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. 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 20/06/2025This 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. 064
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialBrant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Wow! This Is So True…. 210040
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialDemocrats @democrats.org · 18/06/2025Gov. Kathy Hochul on NYC Comptroller Brad Lander’s arrest: “It’s bullshit.” 441339310
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialJane Voter @janevoter2018.bsky.social · 15/06/2025It 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.wwltv.comVoters turned away as ballots run out in rare Louisiana electionVoters tell WWL Louisiana that paper ballots ran out at polling sites in Algiers, Metairie, and New Orleans East. 511778
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialPeggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Listen 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 261111395
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Hate 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. 062
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Gearing 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. 062
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Anyone want to make a “homegrown” shirt and sell it? Proceeds benefits National Immigrant Justice Center… 122
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Absolutely. There are many factors at play and this one. 010
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/04/2025To harken back to what I originally posted, it’s the people in progressive pockets that are used to working around the systems that we both agree are broken…I believe (and hope) that skill set makes Southerners uniquely suited to resist.i.progressive 000
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/04/2025I understand. I used to live in the Carolinas and have lived in most SE states. It is horrifying — my legislators have not held Town Halls in years and the people in my state have to find other ways to share their voices. 210
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Completely agree that part of the problem is structural. 110
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/04/2025Keep 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. 1701198064273
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 04/04/2025April 3,2025 was a day of destruction — tornadoes and tariffs. Nature is a great foreshadower, isn’t she? 051
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Remember when I wrote about watching progressive Southern cities? Hehehe. Y’all just wait. 2185
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 07/03/2025TN and other deep red states are the testing grounds… 032
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Fair- the South as a voting bloc is red. A good many cities are blue. While the region is historically a fan of lost causes its people are not strangers to civil disobedience. 052
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 20/02/2025I 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. 2132
sarahsmith1776.bsky.social @sarahsmith1776.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Playing lots of Les Mis and reading. 191
Reposted by @sarahsmith1776.bsky.socialBren @kindofnerdy.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Revered Dr. William Barber: "A dictator is not a dictator unless we bow!" via @maddow.msnbc.com tonight. #ncpol 629586