Amy Lynn Smith

Now more than ever, communications need to make an impact that drives positive action. I'm a public interest communicator specializing in strategic storytelling and content strategy who advocates for systems and social change on a variety of issues. How can I help you do more good? alswrite.com

He’s got a point!

extremely innovative

Selma, Birmingham, Minneapolis Every time they overreach, voters push back harder 2026 is the moment — & the civil rights movement gave us the playbook How we use it — this week's publisher's note 👇 -TN

Pope Leo XIV: "I will continue to speak out loudly against war…Too many people are suffering in the world today. Too many innocent people are being killed. And I think someone has to stand up and say there's a better way." Pope Leo dismisses Trump criticism on Iran war -NPR

Holy shit, you have to be TRULY EVIL to make Switzerland get up off the neutral fence and call you out FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME SINCE 1815?!? trump MUST be removed from office. Same goes for his enablers in Congress.

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

Trump administration appointee has delayed publication of the CDC report that shows benefits related to the Covid vaccine, leading to concerns that the administration is engaging in behind-the-scenes tactics to undermine vaccines. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

No Kings just cats with a surprise guest at the end 😸

This is No Kings, two miles away from Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🙌💪👏✊️👇

This graph shows how far into the year 2026 women have to work in order to earn the same as men did in 2025.

I'm pretty sure this is not what Jesus would do.

A new study from researchers at the University of Iowa offers something rare in the fight against political disinformation: good news. We can inoculate against disinformation. open.substack.com/pub/willrobi...

In Philly, the site of an ICE arrest is (un)officially marked with a fake historic sign. It’s an art project, a public call for people to pay attention, created and carried out by Huston West and a fellow artist who goes by the name Emeyewhisky.

"The Price of Safety: Stories of Abortions Denied, Careers Disrupted, and States Left Behind" details the human and economic toll of abortion bans. The anthology uses stories from patients, doctors, business leaders, and others to show the real-world consequences of abortion bans.

Don't let the feds take over your school libraries! buff.ly/6Qxq5FS #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #lit #literature #author #authors #write #writing

So it turns out Americans don’t love widespread cruelty. 50% of voters have now embraced "Abolish ICE," including a surprising 25% of Republicans. Keep pushing. All gas, no brakes. My column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

The more you know ...

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say. As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #measles #vaccines #publichealth #CDC #HHS

Nurul Amin Shah Alam was a blind refugee, unable to speak English. DHS improperly detained-but finally released him Instead of bringing him home, they dropped him miles away-without regard to his disability or notifying his family Unable to find his way, he died on the streets of Buffalo Alone

People are still dying of COVID. This is disgusting. And undoubtedly part of their anti-vax scheme.

ONLY U.S. CITIZENS CAN VOTE NOW. Yes I'm shouting because the SAVE Act is just another way to disenfranchise voters, largely those who might vote for Democrats. Call your Senators ASAP and tell them to vote NO on this unconstitutional, anti-democracy legislation. We do not need more ID requirements.

Happy Presidents’ Day to my favorite president, one who had the intelligence to crack a good joke and the confidence to let go and laugh. This. Never. Gets. Old. 👇

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Every one of these people must be investigated. If they're guilty of a single crime, they should be removed from office and imprisoned. WHEN WILL THEY FACE ACCOUNTABILITY?

Good background on the climate science chapter that was removed from the federal Judicial Center manual of scientific evidence for judges: Climate Change Is Erased From a Manual for Federal Judges www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/c...

Call the Capitol switchboard to reach your reps: 202-224-3121.

To those who believe that Trump and the Republicans have some grand scheme in place to cancel the midterms: Do you know who's acting like there *will* be midterms? *TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS* It's why *he* tried to re-draw maps and why *they* are retiring in droves. Don't psych yourselves out.

They continue trying to bend the facts to suit their twisted agenda. It HAS to stop.

"And even as we produce much excellent work, we too often write from one perspective, for one slice of the audience." The fact that WaPo's executive editor wrote this today illustrates that its leadership still does not understand that they are entirely responsible for destroying the Post.

For #BlackHistoryMonth I will share the thoughts and stories of Black Americans. It's their voices that should be heard on their lives and history, not mine.

I wrote about how in a December email to me, RFK Jr.'s HHS insisted the current South Carolina measles outbreak wouldn't get that bad—and how it has since snowballed into the biggest US outbreak since measles was eliminated. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

KRISTI NOEM: This individual showed up to impede a law enforcement operation and assaulted our officers. I don't know of any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition rather than a sign.

Local journos, our editors are eager to help with your Local Reporting Network proposals! Send us your pitches or draft proposal for feedback this week. The deadline is around the corner. 📧 Email them to: local.reporting@propublica.org ⬇️ Full details: https://grnh.se/drjy98fq6us

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the six million Jews who were murdered and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. As we witness a dangerous rise in antisemitism, misinformation, and Holocaust denial, it is more important than ever that #WeRemember. #HMD2026

Since September, ICE has shot people 9 times across 5 states. At least 5 people are dead, including 2 Americans in Minneapolis. But when we say ‘abolish ICE,’ we’re called radical. Meanwhile Trump has gutted USAID, the CFPB, the DOE, & more—without anyone calling THAT extreme. Abolish ICE.

America 🇺🇸

It doesn’t matter if you’re a citizen It doesn’t matter what the Constitution says It doesn’t matter if there’s a court order which prohibits ICE from using excessive force ♦️They executed this man ♦️They murdered Renee Good ♦️They are terrorizing children Democrats CANNOT vote to fund this

Unmask ICE agents. We need whistleblowers to reveal their identities. We must shame them as a society.

@speechwriterguy.bsky.social Well hello! Good to see you again.

I don't care who you are, on MLK Day the single greatest thing you can do to honor MLK is spend less time talking about what he meant to you or how you think his legacy applies today, and more time reading or listening to his words with open ears and a willingness to correct prior misunderstandings.

Where is Congress? Where is the rule of law? This has GOT to stop.

An epidemic of cruelty. I'll clearly be using that phrase a lot this year. Trump has unleashed an epidemic of cruelty.

We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.

AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.

Yes, killing peaceful protesters is a sign of tyranny. www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/t...