Archive - Smartt Takes: Politics, Policy & Astrology

Takeaways from the AZ Special Election Dem Primary

Jk, it basically doesn't mean sh*t...just another sign of how mainstream media continues to miss the mark :)

Jul 16 •

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The World Is in F*cking Chaos

And yet the show must go on

Jul 11 •

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The Senate Does Their Big One

The once one big beautiful bill has passed. Read on for what’s next in terms of process, state of affairs, how it went down, etc.

Jul 1 •

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June 2025

The Democrats’ Tea Party Moment?

It’s written in the textbooks & the stars

Jun 26 •

Lesley Smartt Brock

Is the U.S. Going to War?

A quick primer on the state of affairs

Jun 19 •

Lesley Smartt Brock

The Political Reality of Truth

A look at today's news

Jun 12 •

Lesley Smartt Brock

LA Protests: Trump Deploys U.S. Marines

A breakdown of the latest, the fundamentals, & what you can do

Jun 10 •

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Emergency Issue Bc Omg the Girls Are Fighting!

Forget Musk vs. Zuck, it's looking like Trump v. Elon might be in the ring. A literal depiction of money vs politics

Jun 5 •

Lesley Smartt Brock

All I have the energy for today

A random collection of thoughts and news on a day I'm running on empty

Jun 3 •

Lesley Smartt Brock

May 2025

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