Janet Smith
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Ph.D. in Old Testament; theology; art; https://theologylighthouse.substack.com; Medium: Janet Katheine Appleby Smith; deep blue; liberal Christian; wife; mother; birds, nature; theology, UAP. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
I’m a Scholar of Genocide. We’re Entering a Terrifying New Era. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Opinion | The Grim Lessons of Israel’s War in Gaza
Israel has not been held accountable for its actions in Gaza. The nation and the individuals and countries enabling it to escape punishment may only benefit.
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July 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I’m a Scholar of Genocide. We’re Entering a Terrifying New Era. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Onlookers mock Ken Paxton's 'weird flex' during Fox News interview: 'My God'
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Onlookers mock Ken Paxton's 'weird flex' during Fox News interview: 'My God'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was brutally mocked on Sunday after he made a strange claim during an interview on Fox News. Paxton joined Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures," ...
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May 31, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Onlookers mock Ken Paxton's 'weird flex' during Fox News interview: 'My God'
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Trump's quiet new scheme gives him power to send his critics to the grave
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Trump's quiet new scheme gives him power to send his critics to the grave
Ever think a drone could chase you down the street or fire a bullet through your living room window because you upset Trump, Miller, or their ICE thugs? If the answer is “that’s science fiction,” plea...
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April 27, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Trump's quiet new scheme gives him power to send his critics to the grave
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In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has:
-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies
-Cracked down on predatory landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets
This is what leadership looks like.
-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies
-Cracked down on predatory landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets
This is what leadership looks like.
April 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has:
-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies
-Cracked down on predatory landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets
This is what leadership looks like.
-Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies
-Cracked down on predatory landlords
-Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program
-Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets
This is what leadership looks like.
Ex-Florida prosecutor links Melania's Epstein remarks to fear of sex story being leaked
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Ex-Florida prosecutor links Melania's Epstein remarks to fear of sex story being leaked
During an appearance on MS NOW on Friday morning, former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg joined a growing chorus that Melania Trump’s surprise address to the nation about her relationship with convicted abuser was an effort to get out in front of possible new courtroom revelations.Unl...
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April 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Ex-Florida prosecutor links Melania's Epstein remarks to fear of sex story being leaked
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A dizzying web points to who owns Trump and the depth of his treason
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A dizzying web points to who owns Trump and the depth of his treason
Eight of our American service members are dead and more than 140 wounded because Iran’s military has suddenly gotten really good at targeting our soldiers, airmen, and marines. News reports say they’v...
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March 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A dizzying web points to who owns Trump and the depth of his treason
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'Never a good sign': Trump's new partner for 'evil' Gaza rebuilding plan shocks analyst
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'Never a good sign': Trump's new partner for 'evil' Gaza rebuilding plan shocks analyst
President Donald Trump has teamed up with a surprising character in his bid to help rebuild the Gaza Strip, according to reports. Axios reported on Thursday that former British Prime Minister Tony Bla...
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September 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
'Never a good sign': Trump's new partner for 'evil' Gaza rebuilding plan shocks analyst
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‘Am I in trouble?’ Ex-Trump Hotel chief recounts explosive story of Trump and Epstein
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‘Am I in trouble?’ Ex-Trump Hotel chief recounts explosive story of Trump and Epstein
President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were seen bringing underage girls onto a Trump Hotel casino floor in the early 1990s, one former Trump Hotel president said in a story...
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July 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
‘Am I in trouble?’ Ex-Trump Hotel chief recounts explosive story of Trump and Epstein
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Ex-Air Force chief reveals shocking retaliation as he defies Trump effort to silence him
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Ex-Air Force chief reveals shocking retaliation as he defies Trump effort to silence him
The leader of President Joe Biden’s Air Force slammed the Donald Trump administration Monday after he found himself blackballed for speaking out.Frank Kendall wrote in the New York Times that he’d bee...
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July 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Ex-Air Force chief reveals shocking retaliation as he defies Trump effort to silence him
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Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
June 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
'Chilling': Newspaper hits back at MAGA governor after 'bully' attempt
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'Chilling': Newspaper hits back at MAGA governor after 'bully' attempt
The Orlando Sentinel editorial board took a firm stance against what it claimed was "intimidation" and "bullying" by the DeSantis administration over its investigation into a charity connected to the ...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
'Chilling': Newspaper hits back at MAGA governor after 'bully' attempt
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Data firm is building 'detailed portraits of Americans' on Trump's order: report
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Data firm is building 'detailed portraits of Americans' on Trump's order: report
The data analytics firm Palantir is building a master list of personal information on Americans that could give president Donald Trump immense surveillance power.The president signed an executive orde...
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May 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Data firm is building 'detailed portraits of Americans' on Trump's order: report
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Phang: If you see claims that those convictions have been overturned on appeal — it’s bullshit. They have not been overturned on appeal. I have no idea—strike that—I have every idea where that comes from. It comes from stupid, far-right people who don’t know how to read and don’t know the law.
May 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Phang: If you see claims that those convictions have been overturned on appeal — it’s bullshit. They have not been overturned on appeal. I have no idea—strike that—I have every idea where that comes from. It comes from stupid, far-right people who don’t know how to read and don’t know the law.
One of the good guys.
Injured owlet giving me a skeptical look… before deciding maybe I wasn’t so bad.
May 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
One of the good guys.
'Why did I do this?' Heartrending column shows how DOGE decimated DC community
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'Why did I do this?' Heartrending column shows how DOGE decimated DC community
Washington insiders are facing an 'uncertain' future after DOGE cuts wreaked the D.C. community where New York Times Senior Audio producer Jillian Weinberger lives. In an editorial titled, “Living Amo...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
'Why did I do this?' Heartrending column shows how DOGE decimated DC community
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Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
A small Montana town grapples with the fallouts from federal worker cuts
Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
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May 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Science is an economic driver in Hamilton, Mont., thanks to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a federal research lab. Now, layoffs and funding cuts are having an impact in this town far from Washington.
'I'm over it': Tornado-ravaged red state residents hit out at 'America first'
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'I'm over it': Tornado-ravaged red state residents hit out at 'America first'
Earlier this year, almost 20 tornadoes rampaged across several Mississippi towns, killing seven people and damaging hundreds of homes. Residents are still waiting for aid from President Donald Trump's...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
'I'm over it': Tornado-ravaged red state residents hit out at 'America first'
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Trump wishes 'happy Memorial Day' to 'scum' like judges and Joe Biden
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Trump wishes 'happy Memorial Day' to 'scum' like judges and Joe Biden
President Donald Trump kicked off his Memorial Day by suggesting former President Joe Biden and U.S. judges were "scum" for opposing his immigration policies."HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL, INCLUDING THE ...
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May 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Trump wishes 'happy Memorial Day' to 'scum' like judges and Joe Biden
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Ex-Trump insider drops 'behind the scenes' news that's 'bigger than a lawsuit'
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Ex-Trump insider drops 'behind the scenes' news that's 'bigger than a lawsuit'
A former Donald Trump insider on Saturday flagged what he says is "bigger than a lawsuit" news about the president.Author and former Trump associate Lev Parnas, who earlier in the day accused Trump of...
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May 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Ex-Trump insider drops 'behind the scenes' news that's 'bigger than a lawsuit'
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