Kristie Schmidt

Writing consultant, book coach, Gateless writing instructor, flutist, gardener and traveler. Seeking the ecstatic. Aspiring to expat early retiree status.

[Kristie Schmidt @KristieSchmidt]

@hhavrilesky Another Smithie here. What Mo @modaviau and Courtney @IdlewoodRoad said.

[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

No surprise Trump doesn’t want you to see the J6 Committee evidence. Here’s the GPO website with transcripts, documents, exhibits & our meticulously sourced 800+ page final report. Also links to our hearings. Might be a good time to watch those again. https://t.co/HtqbmCCaCD

[Rep. Justin Jones @brotherjones_]

I’ll never understand this both-sidesing the fight to end gun violence, someone recently described “radicals on both sides”.

One side is kids and parents begging for their lives not to be shot, and the other side men are cosplaying as a civil war militia

These are not the same.

[Paula Poundstone @paulapoundstone]

Dear intrepid reporters who interview Trump supporters at rallies,
When the interviewee says they loved Trump policies, could you please ask them which policies, and how said policies helped the world, the country, or the interviewee? Thank you.

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

The Have-Nots vs the Have-Yachts.

Teachers can write off only $300 of school supplies for their classrooms on their taxes.

CEOs can write off the full cost of their yachts.

This is what it looks like when billionaires pay millionaires to write laws to benefit billionaires.

[Neal Katyal @neal_katyal]

This will be the most significant trial in our lifetimes. There will be so much disinformation and spinning. And so much that will go to the heart of who we are as a people.

All Americans should be able to see the trial for themselves. It absolutely must be televised. I very much hope the Chief Justice authorizes it.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Let's demand: televise the trial.

[Kristie Schmidt @KristieSchmidt]

@RonDeSantis Hell no

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Dear Justice Alito: You’re on the Supreme Court in part because Congress expanded the Court to 9 Justices. Congress can impeach Justices and can in many cases strip the Court of jurisdiction. Congress has always regulated you and will continue to do so. You are not above the law.

[Steve Martin @UnrealBluegrass]

That this has to be stated is depressing.
If anyone holds the opposite opinion,I'm sorry,they are insane or profoundly ignorant and hateful.

[Kristie Schmidt @KristieSchmidt]

@philipoconnor Thank you. Same with cancer.

[Kristie Schmidt @KristieSchmidt]

@SecCardona We already quit. 25 year talented veteran teacher. Empty promises and amazing students couldn't keep me there.

[🪷 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱🟦 Catherine votes 4 normie Dems💙 @CMargaronis]

Why TF did they bring Mitch McConnell back to the podium minutes after blanking out? He should’ve been immediately taken to the hospital.

I’m no fan of McConnell, but it was derelict of the GOP senators not to get medical care right away for their Senate Leader.

[Jason Overstreet @JasonOverstreet]

I watch McConnell struggling here. I watch Dianne Feinstein. I watch Chuck Grassley. I watch other struggling elected officials. Lord. Why in the absolute fuck will these people not retire and go spend a second with their grandchildren for once in their power-hungry lives?

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

Call me old fashioned, but when a federal judge finds that a man has raped somebody, that rapist should not get to run for President.

HE SHOULD BE IN PRISON.

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

So, TWO prime time Fox anchors suggested that Jews personally benefited from the Holocaust & enslaved people personally benefited from slavery yesterday. Not one Fox employee or advertiser has spoken out since then. THIS is how democracy dies. Absolutely shameful.

[Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis @RevJacquiLewis]

We're really having a public debate about whether slavery was good for enslaved people.

That's how deep our political life has descended into overt white supremacy.

[Kristie Schmidt @KristieSchmidt]

@ambernoelle Agreed. Feast for the eyes