Michael S. Smith II

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Michael S. Smith II

@MichaelSSmithII

Terrorism Analyst ● OSINT Specialist ● P/CVE Consultant ● “Mogul” in @ForeignPolicy Leading Global Thinkers ’16 ● 14 in @FastCompany mag’s 100 Most Creative ’16

Blue Ridge Mountains - USA Joined Eylül 2012

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Michael S. Smith II@MichaelSSmithII·13 Oca

There are members of the United States Congress who are afraid to vote to impeach Trump due to concerns about their families’ safety. This is how terrorism works, folks! This is a textbook example of terrorists succeeding with efforts to coerce decision makers in a government.

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Charles Bukowski Legacy@Bukowskiquot·7h

“Each man must realize that it can all disappear very quickly.” —Charles Bukowski

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar

Blanche: "The way we respond to threats is not to go into a bunker and hide" (The ballroom Trump is obsessed with features a bunker)

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost·7h

Some scientists say training people to practice forgiveness could be a powerful public health tool. Read more here: wapo.st/42yRBJr

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Earth@earthcurated·8h

The Icelandic highlands 🌈

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The OED@OED·12h

OED #WordOfTheDay: astrogation, n. The science or practice of navigating a craft through space; navigation in space. View the entry: oxford.ly/4vGuCJN

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Terrorism?

The Associated Press@AP

BREAKING: Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting called himself in writings "Friendly Federal Assassin,” AP source says. apnews.com/article/white-…

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Michael S. Smith II@MichaelSSmithII·3h

This reads like some of Anwar al-Awlaki’s soft incitement messaging—the stuff that he knew would resonate with certain radicalized individuals in very impactful ways that could produce a resort to violence in “defense” of what he argued was under threat by non-believers (others).

Elon Musk@elonmusk

If they’re willing to die to assassinate, imagine what they will do if they gain political power

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar

STEPHANOPOULOS: How was he able to get the guns into the hotel? BLANCHE: It's a good question. I'm not sure.

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Oh my.

Spencer Hakimian@SpencerHakimian

Active Shooter

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Anonymous@YourAnonNews·5h

Vice President Vance was rushed off stage before President trump after shots fired!

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Kaitlan Collins@kaitlancollins

Investigators have obtained writings from the shooter at last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, according to an official familiar with the matter. The writings indicate an anti-Trump administration ideology and rhetoric about admin officials cnn.com/2026/04/25/pol…

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Earth@earthcurated·4h

The Conehead Praying Mantis probably the craziest insect you have seen all day! | photo by Marta Albareda

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NewsWire@NewsWire_US·1d

Top White House official says FBI Director Kash Patel is likely the next Cabinet-level official to go. — Politico

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Ummm …

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Breaking911@Breaking911·18h

Security officials evacuated Mike Johnson (R-LA) after a gunman opened fire during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. 📸: @idreesali114