Pondering from the Podium (@goodtreble88) Gentle How are we to be gentle at this time. To be harsh and cruel is in fashion, gaining in popularity wrapped in the clothing of religious piety. We go through our days with work, interacting with...

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Pondering from the Podium (@goodtreble88) I don’t want to be like them. I know that is “us vs.them” speech, but we’ve just attacked Venezuela and kidnapped their President. I’m not sure how much more we can inflict on others nor endure. Are w...

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Immigrant Immigrant

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We Can't Change These Hateful People, America. We Have to Outnumber Them. There’s an old saying: “When the horse is dead… dismount.”

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First fire of the season. Be the light. Enjoy what is simple. Control only what you can. Rest.

More beauty from the foothills.

Home…

Tonya Smith | Substack Wife, Mother, Public Educator, Musician, Amateur Writer, Nature Lover, Democracy Defender

Give me a follow and a read. I would really appreciate it!

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I want to go on record that I strongly DISAGREE with the actions of the current US administration. #resist

Pondering from the Podium In the Middle of Chaos I don’t know about everyone, but I’m still reeling from Lent, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, and all that entails.

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Pondering from the Podium In the Middle of Chaos In 2019, I was privileged to be selected to be the Piedmont-Triad Region Teacher of the Year.

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I haven’t posted in awhile. I really don’t know what to say. My country doesn’t look familiar. The government is out of control. The cruelty is unfathomable. Is there no one that can help change this?

“We the people, in order to form a more perfect union…” The entire preamble speaks volumes of truths about what our forefathers wished for us both then and now. Someone needs to read it again with a translator.

I stand with Hannah Dugan.

A president who doesn't care about the Constitution.
An attorney general with no regard for the Law,
An FBI unconcerned with civil rights...
What could go wrong?

Tell Congress: Demand the resignation of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Contact Congress today!

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Golden hour… #sunshine #forest #home

Sometimes, we need to be reminded that nature heals our spirits and our souls. #grounding #trees

Happy Easter! If you honor this day, may the time spent in the hours of it bring you peace, a sense of purpose and reflection, and a gratitude that love never dies.

A sacred holiday meant for reflection, peace, and love was hijacked to spread hate, insult opponents, and deepen division. This is not strength. It’s cruelty wrapped in false righteousness.

They aren’t an all female “crew.” They were passengers! What a waste of money!

They will definitely need IEP’s or at the very least 504 plans. #TOSSatNight

Why are Democrats helping to confirm Trump nominees? I just read 18 of them voted to confirm these nominees. I’m truly asking for someone to explain this to me.

I weep for what I thought was.

I will dance a dance of protest. I will write poetry of the beauty that was and is and still can be the United States! I will live and love all people! I will not allow them to take my love for my country away from me.

I will dance a dance of protest. I will write poetry of the beauty that was and is and still can be the United States! I will live and love all people! I will not allow them to take my love for my country away from me.

They don’t care. That’s it. They only care about themselves and their agenda. Feeding hungry children? Nope. They don’t care. Protecting our inalienable rights? Nope. Rule of law and due process? That’s a hard no. They don’t care. I care. I will care forever. I will sing a song about freedom.

I would never sign up!

Respectfully requesting another Rep to step in when Senator Booker has completed his time. Dems need to hold the line and speak truth to power!

Please, let there be someone else in line after Senator Cory Booker to continue the filibuster process! Hold up the floor Dems!