Erin Smith

Writer, Mom, Purveyor of Doom (in both cases). Enabling science education at Smith College. Civil rights and equality and the Constitution are sexy.

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

The News: Doctors now worried about mumps too.
Me: Well yeah it’s in the vaccine with measles and rubella.
Son (17): What’s rubella? I’ve never heard of it.
Me: Do you know Why You’ve Never Heard Of It?!?!?
Son (being shaken by his lapels): Ack!
Me: VACCIIIIIIIIINES!

[The Cake Lady @got_cake]

This is Corey Alston, an american fifth generation sweetgrass weaver. He shapes intricate patterns into contemporary sculptural baskets and owns Corey Alston Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets in Ladson, South Carolina
This art form, characterized by the use of sweetgrass, pine needles, bulrush, and palmetto, has been passed down through generations, with its roots tracing back to West Africa.

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

It’s more than a little wild to me that the people who say they support Palantir’s big beautiful database are the same people who lost their minds at the idea of a national gun registry because it invaded their liberties.

[Ahsoka🏳️‍⚧️ @Mistercochon18]

I love this picture, he looks like he's still in character and he's gonna fucking kill you for being transphobic

[David Leavitt 🎲🎮🧙‍♂️🌈 @DavidLeavitt]

Everyone watching The Phantom Menace in 1999:

“Why does this matter? Tarrifs and blockades of trade routes in outer space?”

George Lucas in 2025:

[the life of a comms girl @swiftillery]

Bonus chapter of Women’s History Month in honor of the program scrubbing DOD web articles. Meet Bea Arthur, iconic Golden girl actress and one of the first women to join the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.

Her page has been removed.

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[NCAA Division III @NCAADIII]

Keeping on, keeping on 🤜🤛

@NYUAthletics
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@SmithPioneers

📺Saturday, March 22, 4 PM ET

#WhyD3 | #D3Hoops

[MayorWu @MayorWu]

The people of Boston are sick of having people outside of Boston telling us what we need.

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Sometimes vaccine efficacy is subtle

Sometimes it isn't

[Governor Maura Healey @MassGovernor]

And that’s why https://t.co/qsKOOwDgge is staying up.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’

It was originally ‘ekename.’

‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”

Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.

Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'

[Symone D. Sanders Townsend @SymoneDSanders]

Who is the digital director or staffer responsible for this pitch?! Please come forward and receive your flowers. Great video!

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

@GailSimone My first instinct was Chamber. I have no idea why!

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

@SisypheanAgent @buggirl The critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV which has an expanded free trial that you can play through the entirety of A Realm Reborn and the award-winning HEAVENSWARD and STORMBLOOD expansions up to level 70 for free with no restrictions on playtime?

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

We all face moments when things feel overwhelming, and that’s okay. Remember, you are not alone.

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

@duranduran @MoheganSun More Hype!

[Erin Smith @NireSmith]

@duranduran @MoheganSun Hype!

[Qondi @QondiNtini]

THE WAY SCREAMED WHEN PRESIDENT BAE STARTED RECITING THE LYRICS TO LOSE YOURSELF AFTER EMINEM INTRODUCED HIM 🔥

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

My mother was diagnosed with cancer when I was the district attorney of San Francisco. I remember cooking meals for her and taking her to her appointments. I did what I could to make her comfortable. I figured out which clothes were soft enough that they wouldn't irritate her, and told her stories to try and make her laugh.

Caregiving is about dignity—not just for the patient, but also for the caregiver. We must lower the costs and ease the burdens faced by our caregivers to make it easier for them to provide care, while pursuing their aspirations.

Today, I am announcing a new historic Medicare at Home benefit as part of my plan to help families with caregiving needs and strengthen Medicare for the long-term. Over 67 million people are covered by Medicare, yet many Americans don’t realize that Medicare does not cover long-term services and assistance like home health aides.

As a result, many American families face challenging and sometimes impossible choices.

My plan will strengthen Medicare to cover home care services and support for seniors. This will include providing care workers with better wages, improving the quality of care for seniors and those with disabilities, and treating our seniors with the dignity they deserve.

[Victor Shi @Victorshi2020]

This is huge. VP Harris just announced on The View, “There are so many people who fall in the Sandwich Generation. They're taking care of their kids & their aging parents. It’s almost impossible to do it all. I am proposing we allow Medicare to cover in-home health care”