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Yvonne Z Smith @yzsmith · 1s God is not coming down to Rescue us This weekend had many have hope but please remember that the cult has a chain of command. Do not count on god or the midterms to rescue us. Review your elected leaders and let them know that you are watching. 202 2243121… resist.bot

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@bsky.app Bought fresh produce at the farmers market? Now let's make it last! A few simple storage habits and some meal prep can save money and prevent waste. My latest Substack offers practical tips for getting more from the food

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: Before you buy a single holiday grocery item, you need to confront your fridge. Half-empty condiments from last winter are stealing prime real estate. My latest Substack breaks down the ultimate Pre-Holiday Kitchen Purge. yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/getting-re...

yvonnezsmith.substack.comGetting Ready for the Holidays: Why a Kitchen Purge is Your Best Bargain Subtitle: Clearing the “fridge ghosts” before the holiday rush, rethinking bulk deals, and baking down what you have.The Pre-Holiday Fridge Purge & Smart Shopping• Before you bring home a single holiday grocery item, you need to confront your refrigerator. A guide to right-sizing your kitchen, beating the bulk-buy t...
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Four cash handoffs totaling $35,000 on videohifh The bribery charge turns on what the government can prove about intent. The jury has asked three revealing questions and returns Monday after reporting a deadlock. My Ward 8 explainer: yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/four-cash-... @dcpolitics.bsky.social

yvonnezsmith.substack.comFour Cash Handoffs, Three Jury Questions: Why Ethics and Bribery Are DifferentFour cash handoffs. Three jury questions. A deadlock. What must prosecutors prove—and what can the Council decide?
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rayon White’s jury asked if Kamara had to receive a contract benefit for bribery. The judge said no. The central question remains: What was the $35,000 in recorded cash payments for? yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/the-cash-w... @apnews.com

yvonnezsmith.substack.comThe Cash Was Real. What Was It For? The Question Facing Trayon White’s JuryThe question the jury sent Judge Rudolph Contreras on Wednesday goes to the heart of the federal bribery case against Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White: Did one of Allieu Kamara’s businesses actually ...
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Is a corrupt agreement enough to convict? Inside the federal bribery trial of Trayon White, prosecutors and defense attorneys are clashing over the Supreme Court's high bar for "official acts."201:https://yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/the-prosecutions-case-the-agreement?r=9clo3

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Why Now. It is very timely the presidents Executive order on childhood vaccines. School is opening up or open. Measles is on the rise. Why not mix it up with some other eradicated childhood illnesses. What harm could it do? Lots of harm yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/rfk-jrs-va...

yvonnezsmith.substack.comRFK Jr.’s Vaccine Theories Now Carry the Power of the PresidencyThey may truly believe they know better than pediatricians and vaccine scientists. But sincerity is not evidence—and children should not become the experiment. Part Four of my RFK Jr. series examines ...
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yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/maha-says-... real food” sounds simple from a podium—not in a food desert. MAHA has moved food-dye and GRAS reform forward, but the administration eliminated SNAP-Ed and cut assistance. Why is the burden falling on poor shoppers instead of corporations?

yvonnezsmith.substack.comMAHA Says “Eat Real Food”—But Can Americans Afford It?Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has identified real problems with dyes, additives and ultra-processed food. But slogans, voluntary promises and restrictions on poor people are not a national food policy.
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]Misinformation is most persuasive when mixed with legitimate concerns. RFK Jr. is right to question pollution and corporate power. That does not make his vaccine, autism or lab-origin claims true. Part 3 of my series: yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/part-three...

yvonnezsmith.substack.comPART THREE RFK Jr.: Do We Really Know Him?His reputation as an environmental crusader helped give authority to health claims that the evidence repeatedly failed to support.
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An HHS secretary does not have to be a doctor. But a secretary without medical training must know when to trust people who have it. Part 2 examines RFK Jr.’s résumé, the agency mismatch and the political value behind his appointment. yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/part-two-w...

yvonnezsmith.substack.comPART TWO Why Was RFK Jr. Chosen to Lead HHS?His environmental-law record is real. So is the mismatch between that experience and the enormous health system he was appointed to control.
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RFK Jr. built wealth and influence through law, publishing, advocacy and health-related controversy before taking control of HHS. That does not prove every decision is corrupt—but it gives the public reason to ask hard questions. Part 1: yvonnezsmith.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-did...

yvonnezsmith.substack.comRFK Jr. Did Not Come to HHS With Clean HandsBefore taking charge of the nation’s health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. built a lucrative career around lawsuits, books, advocacy and distrust of public-health institutions.

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Before the president gets on television tonight to peddle lies and conspiracy theories, here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen. We won, and he lost.

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Probably Trump will go down as liar of the Century. So when he claims that He is declassifying documents that shows China threw the 2020 election its not believable. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... No mention of Russia!. or the other Western countries that share intelligence with the US.

wsj.comTakeaways From Trump’s Speech on Election IntegrityThe president announced the declassification of documents that he said proved foreign actors sought to influence the 2020 election.
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He also is batting 0 to pay off E. Jean Carol who he was convicted of defamation for 5 million plus. He also is still on the hook for 80 plus million dollars from a second suit. He just could not keep from flapping his mouth.

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Probably Trump will go down as liar of the Century. So when he claims that He is declassifying documents that shows China threw the 2020 election its not believable. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... No mention of Russia!. or the other Western countries that share intelligence with the US.

wsj.comTakeaways From Trump’s Speech on Election IntegrityThe president announced the declassification of documents that he said proved foreign actors sought to influence the 2020 election.
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Trump has had several defeats this week. His 1.7 billion slush fund has been declared illegal This is where he attempts to have a settlement with government money to January 6 insurrectionist forSMH.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8q0e8d4ego

bbc.comJudge voids Donald Trump's 'improper' $1.8b IRS settlement that gave him immunity from tax auditsThe judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
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Looks like Trump still has a strangle hold on the Republican party. I am looking to be dancing after the midterms. American are suffering and we have this Nazis like mess going on. @MariaTCardona @donnabrazile Am i Wrong will Americans except this apnews.com/article/trum...

apnews.comSenate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fundThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House.