Blue Corn Comics (Rob Schmidt)
@robschmidt.bsky.social
Freelance writer focused on Native American, social justice, and pop culture issues; publisher of Blue Corn Comics; host of Creative Spirit Screenwriters
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New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt is about Eric Schmitt's epic self-own.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:49 PM
New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt is about Eric Schmitt's epic self-own.
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Music by Fat Dog.
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Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
October 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.
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Women: We live in a constant state of vigilance because men pose a constant threat to us, here are literally millions of corroborating stories.
Men: What a scary time for men this is.
Men: What a scary time for men this is.
March 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Women: We live in a constant state of vigilance because men pose a constant threat to us, here are literally millions of corroborating stories.
Men: What a scary time for men this is.
Men: What a scary time for men this is.
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At the leadership level anyway the two parties are "represents billionaires with openly racist beliefs" and "represents billionaires who have mostly submerged their racist and genocidal beliefs."
Which is why you can't get any party leadership to sign up for transformative change the people want.
Which is why you can't get any party leadership to sign up for transformative change the people want.
Latest WSJ poll:
"63% want to pause AI development
61% want a billionaire wealth tax
59% want Medicare for All
57% want a $20 minimum wage
58% want to end U.S. military aid to Israel"
This is the center of the country politically. it is time all adjust to this political spectrum, esp. media.
"63% want to pause AI development
61% want a billionaire wealth tax
59% want Medicare for All
57% want a $20 minimum wage
58% want to end U.S. military aid to Israel"
This is the center of the country politically. it is time all adjust to this political spectrum, esp. media.
October 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
At the leadership level anyway the two parties are "represents billionaires with openly racist beliefs" and "represents billionaires who have mostly submerged their racist and genocidal beliefs."
Which is why you can't get any party leadership to sign up for transformative change the people want.
Which is why you can't get any party leadership to sign up for transformative change the people want.
During development of a Memorandum of Agreement, Union Pacific inadvertently approved access for an adjacent developer into the project area. Two archaeological sites were significantly damaged, generating serious concern among the affected Tribes.
Protecting Archaeological Resources of Native American Heritage in Mesa | National Trust for Historic Preservation
Explore the Union Pacific PIRATE Project, a Section 106 success story, in Mesa, Arizona.
savingplaces.org
October 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM
During development of a Memorandum of Agreement, Union Pacific inadvertently approved access for an adjacent developer into the project area. Two archaeological sites were significantly damaged, generating serious concern among the affected Tribes.
"Lining up against the work are tribes and others who question the necessity and cost of the project at a time when illegal immigration has fallen dramatically. Opponents also have accused the government of damaging Native sites and sensitive ecology locations in its rush to finish construction."
Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration says it's considering reducing the scope of a border security project in Big Bend National Park in Texas
abcnews.com
October 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"Lining up against the work are tribes and others who question the necessity and cost of the project at a time when illegal immigration has fallen dramatically. Opponents also have accused the government of damaging Native sites and sensitive ecology locations in its rush to finish construction."
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John Roberts' friend and defender is quoted in the piece, saying they shouldn't be shaming Roberts for the wreckage and ruin he's brought to this country because of "civility."
The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.
The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.
Public anger comes for John Roberts
The chief justice’s summer retreat in Maine used to be one of boating, potluck dinners, touch football and easy friendships. Locals called him “John.”
Now a swirl of anger has been rising at him, transforming his getaways. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
The chief justice’s summer retreat in Maine used to be one of boating, potluck dinners, touch football and easy friendships. Locals called him “John.”
Now a swirl of anger has been rising at him, transforming his getaways. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
John Roberts Retreated to His Island. Supreme Court Critics Found Him. (Gift Article)
After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
John Roberts' friend and defender is quoted in the piece, saying they shouldn't be shaming Roberts for the wreckage and ruin he's brought to this country because of "civility."
The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.
The bullies always cry "civility" when the victims push back in the slightest.
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Trump is set to *expand* his corrupt taxpayer-funded ads starring himself. Meanwhile, a new poll finds his approval among independents at 25% and on the economy that's 23%.
Brilliant, Mr. President!
On the pod, @davidcorn.bsky.social rips this all apart very well:
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
Brilliant, Mr. President!
On the pod, @davidcorn.bsky.social rips this all apart very well:
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
Trump TV Ads Backfire as New Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic for GOP
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
newrepublic.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Trump is set to *expand* his corrupt taxpayer-funded ads starring himself. Meanwhile, a new poll finds his approval among independents at 25% and on the economy that's 23%.
Brilliant, Mr. President!
On the pod, @davidcorn.bsky.social rips this all apart very well:
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
Brilliant, Mr. President!
On the pod, @davidcorn.bsky.social rips this all apart very well:
newrepublic.com/article/2160...
Asked if Trump will meet with tribal leaders or community members while on Choctaw land, Kraft said audiences should stay tuned.
The Choctaw Nation is renting its venue for the rally but not sponsoring the event, the tribe said.
The Choctaw Nation is renting its venue for the rally but not sponsoring the event, the tribe said.
Presidents rarely visit Indian Country. Trump’s planned Choctaw Nation rally will be the latest
President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
www.seattletimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Asked if Trump will meet with tribal leaders or community members while on Choctaw land, Kraft said audiences should stay tuned.
The Choctaw Nation is renting its venue for the rally but not sponsoring the event, the tribe said.
The Choctaw Nation is renting its venue for the rally but not sponsoring the event, the tribe said.
"Even for those who did survive boarding schools, you have intergenerational trauma. What we do know about trauma is it can affect you down to a cellular level and affect all of your children and your grandchildren."
Native Americans wear orange for National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools
Native Americans across the state and North America are wearing orange in observance of National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools. KSL spoke to Indian Peaks Band of Paiute council…
www.ksl.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"Even for those who did survive boarding schools, you have intergenerational trauma. What we do know about trauma is it can affect you down to a cellular level and affect all of your children and your grandchildren."
"I think having speakers here so people can meet them is just so meaningful. And realizing that Native people are everywhere around us in Ohio, even though there aren't tribal lands here, they're still here," Krieg Stover explained.
www.wosu.org/2026-09-29/t...
www.wosu.org/2026-09-29/t...
'They're still here': SunWatch highlights Native American voices for America 250
The four-part lecture series will feature speakers from historic Ohio tribes. It will last through December this year.
www.wosu.org
October 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
"I think having speakers here so people can meet them is just so meaningful. And realizing that Native people are everywhere around us in Ohio, even though there aren't tribal lands here, they're still here," Krieg Stover explained.
www.wosu.org/2026-09-29/t...
www.wosu.org/2026-09-29/t...
"Even today, many people do not realize boarding schools even existed. And I think that's just really important. And Native Women Running, we always talk about we're all about representation, but it's also that running is our prayer. It's our healing, it's our medicine."
Minneapolis-based running group remembers Native boarding schools
Verna NezBegay Volker started the Run for the 215 in 2021, after the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found at a former residential school in Canada.
www.mprnews.org
October 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
"Even today, many people do not realize boarding schools even existed. And I think that's just really important. And Native Women Running, we always talk about we're all about representation, but it's also that running is our prayer. It's our healing, it's our medicine."
"As a child, Frances Bones was taken from her people in Indian Territory to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania where she, along with many other Native children, died. Her fate shines a light on the broader tragedy of what happened in these schools."
After 131 Years of Being Buried in an Indian School Cemetery, a Comanche Child’s Remains Are Returned to Her Homelands
As a child, Frances Bones was taken from her people in Indian Territory to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania where she, along with many other Native children, died. Her fate shines a light…
www.smithsonianmag.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"As a child, Frances Bones was taken from her people in Indian Territory to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania where she, along with many other Native children, died. Her fate shines a light on the broader tragedy of what happened in these schools."
The question the student asked that got him kicked out was: "I heard that Native Americans have a higher rate in alcoholism. Is this true?"
Smith suggested the lecturer became irate because she is Native American. Smith also said she did not think the student's question was inappropriate.
Smith suggested the lecturer became irate because she is Native American. Smith also said she did not think the student's question was inappropriate.
Cal State lecturer removed after kicking student out for question on Native American alcoholism rates | The College Fix
Ethnic studies class now has a substitute teacher, student says California State University at San Marcos confirmed that a lecturer is “no longer in the classroom” after a viral video showed her…
www.thecollegefix.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The question the student asked that got him kicked out was: "I heard that Native Americans have a higher rate in alcoholism. Is this true?"
Smith suggested the lecturer became irate because she is Native American. Smith also said she did not think the student's question was inappropriate.
Smith suggested the lecturer became irate because she is Native American. Smith also said she did not think the student's question was inappropriate.
The phrase "Every Child Matters" became the movement's central message. It recognizes survivors and their families, as well as the children who died at or because of the schools, and affirms that Indigenous children, past and present, deserve to be valued.
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters | The Circle News
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October 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The phrase "Every Child Matters" became the movement's central message. It recognizes survivors and their families, as well as the children who died at or because of the schools, and affirms that Indigenous children, past and present, deserve to be valued.
"I look at this as not somebody with a moral failing but essentially a victim of this terrible disease. We want to make sure that this is looked at as a public health issue, that we move some behavioural health dollars to this area so that people can get the help they need."
‘It takes a lot of work’: Deb Haaland puts addiction struggles at center of New Mexico governor bid
First Native American woman to serve as US cabinet secretary candid about history with alcohol as she seeks to tackle billowing public health crisis
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
"I look at this as not somebody with a moral failing but essentially a victim of this terrible disease. We want to make sure that this is looked at as a public health issue, that we move some behavioural health dollars to this area so that people can get the help they need."
"With 72 mining claims staked on lands withdrawn from Bears Ears over the last three weeks alone, the threat of a modern-day mineral rush has arrived at one of our nation’s most treasured landscapes." --Sara Cawley, Energy Director at the National Parks Conservation Association
In Less Than a Month, Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears Already Triple the Total Number Filed During Previous Trump Reduction
“With 72 mining claims staked on lands withdrawn from Bears Ears over the last three weeks alone, the threat of a modern-day mineral rush has arrived at one of our nation’s most treasured…
www.npca.org
October 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"With 72 mining claims staked on lands withdrawn from Bears Ears over the last three weeks alone, the threat of a modern-day mineral rush has arrived at one of our nation’s most treasured landscapes." --Sara Cawley, Energy Director at the National Parks Conservation Association
"If implemented consistently, Montana's IEFA provision could provide a blueprint for other states looking to strengthen their curriculums. The settlement also shows how much pressure it sometimes takes before states implement their own laws — a struggle familiar to many tribal nations."
Montanans are demanding better Indian education, setting an example for other Western states - High Country News
Experts say good education is about relationships – and a constitutional amendment doesn’t hurt.
www.hcn.org
October 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"If implemented consistently, Montana's IEFA provision could provide a blueprint for other states looking to strengthen their curriculums. The settlement also shows how much pressure it sometimes takes before states implement their own laws — a struggle familiar to many tribal nations."
"It was when I was doing research on Indian boarding schools following the rediscovery of the bodies found at Kamloops. I had received a master list of students that attended Mount Pleasant Industrial Indian Boarding School, where I found my great-grandfather, Cletus Antoine."
Author inadvertently discovers family at Mount Pleasant's Native American boarding school
Journalist Sierra Biidaaban Nadeau did not set out to write What the Ancestors Say looking for family ties at the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School.
www.wcmu.org
October 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"It was when I was doing research on Indian boarding schools following the rediscovery of the bodies found at Kamloops. I had received a master list of students that attended Mount Pleasant Industrial Indian Boarding School, where I found my great-grandfather, Cletus Antoine."
"While this is disappointing news, we are heartened that eleven judges joined opinions criticizing the court's decision as a 'tragic error' and calling for the Supreme Court to step in," Nosie said. "Thus, the fight to protect Oak Flat is far from over. It is coming again to the Supreme Court."
Eleven Ninth Circuit Judges Urge Supreme Court to Protect Oak Flat
Overview: Despite the Ninth Circuit’s refusal to rehear three lawsuits challenging the transfer of Oak Flat for a proposed copper mine, a group of 11 judges sharply criticized the court’s decision…
nativenewsonline.net
October 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"While this is disappointing news, we are heartened that eleven judges joined opinions criticizing the court's decision as a 'tragic error' and calling for the Supreme Court to step in," Nosie said. "Thus, the fight to protect Oak Flat is far from over. It is coming again to the Supreme Court."
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Superman, Batman, Star Wars, skateboards, a slot machine, and a child’s pedal car titled ‘My First War Pony’ might seem like odd tools for talking about Native history. Tom Farris uses them to do exactly that, filtering each reference through an Indigenous lens.
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Cade Gallery's Fall Exhibition Spotlights Tom Farris: alterNative
Superman, Batman, Star Wars, skateboards, a slot machine, and a child's pedal car titled 'My First War Pony' might seem like odd tools for talking about Native history. Tom Farris uses them to do exac...
redpopnews.com
September 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Superman, Batman, Star Wars, skateboards, a slot machine, and a child’s pedal car titled ‘My First War Pony’ might seem like odd tools for talking about Native history. Tom Farris uses them to do exactly that, filtering each reference through an Indigenous lens.
redpopnews.com/cade-gallery...
redpopnews.com/cade-gallery...
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Take Action: Tell HHS to Rescind Proposed Changes to Head Start that Violate Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion We have one week left to speak out against the Trump…
https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/take-action-tell-hhs-to-rescind-proposed-changes-to-head-start-that-violate-tribal-sovereignty/
Guest Opinion We have one week left to speak out against the Trump…
https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/take-action-tell-hhs-to-rescind-proposed-changes-to-head-start-that-violate-tribal-sovereignty/
Take Action: Tell HHS to Rescind Proposed Changes to Head Start that Violate Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion We have one week left to speak out against the Trump administration’s latest violations of our treaty right to education, and therefore Tribal sovereignty. Right now, the Department of Health and Human Services is proposing changes to the national Head Start program, which serves tens of thousands of Native and Alaska Native children. HHS’s proposal would eliminate more than 1,400 federal requirements governing Head Start, including those that guarantee the protection of Native languages, culture, and management of Native Head Start programs. One proposed change would require all Head Start programs to comply with state and local regulations, expanding local jurisdiction over a Tribe or Tribal organization.
nativenewsonline.net
September 30, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Take Action: Tell HHS to Rescind Proposed Changes to Head Start that Violate Tribal Sovereignty
Guest Opinion We have one week left to speak out against the Trump…
https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/take-action-tell-hhs-to-rescind-proposed-changes-to-head-start-that-violate-tribal-sovereignty/
Guest Opinion We have one week left to speak out against the Trump…
https://nativenewsonline.net/opinion/take-action-tell-hhs-to-rescind-proposed-changes-to-head-start-that-violate-tribal-sovereignty/
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Billionaires are vacuuming up all the wealth, while workers get screwed.
They’re laughing in our faces while Trump steals from us and builds a ballroom. (H/T @qasimrashid.com)
They’re laughing in our faces while Trump steals from us and builds a ballroom. (H/T @qasimrashid.com)
September 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Billionaires are vacuuming up all the wealth, while workers get screwed.
They’re laughing in our faces while Trump steals from us and builds a ballroom. (H/T @qasimrashid.com)
They’re laughing in our faces while Trump steals from us and builds a ballroom. (H/T @qasimrashid.com)
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Procedural hardball is disruptive, but makes perfect sense from a radical perspective. The whole question is whether there’s a good basis for radicalization. Given [gestures everywhere] the answer’s clearly yes. www.offmessage.net/p/the-new-ra...
The New Radicals
Democrats need to be the uncompromising ones now.
www.offmessage.net
September 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Procedural hardball is disruptive, but makes perfect sense from a radical perspective. The whole question is whether there’s a good basis for radicalization. Given [gestures everywhere] the answer’s clearly yes. www.offmessage.net/p/the-new-ra...