Bob Smith for Kent County

03/24/2026

01/31/2026

The story checks out. . . https://outlook.live.com/mail/0/inbox/itemId/AAkALgAAAAAAHYQDEapmEc2byACqAC%2FEWg0AY9mCZ%2BopIEqxGGNfCTnT3QAI0eDgiQAA

01/24/2026

The story checks out. . . https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/taco-edition?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F824dd79d-efa0-4163-a08a-7c0c857e6af6_4200x3540.jpeg&open=false

01/19/2026

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable mutualality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/11/2026

Democrats are calling for a proper and transparent investigation in cooperation with state law enforcement authorities.

The Trump Administration has called Good a "terrorist" before seeing ANY evidence.

This GOP clown show needs to end.

01/10/2026

Vice President Vance recently told reporters, live on camera, that law enforcement officers such as the ICE officer who killed Renee Good in Minnesota, enjoy ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY from prosecution for acts done "in the line of duty."
There is no such thing as "Absolute Immunity." Law enforcement does enjoy "Qualified Immunity," which doesn't have many limits but does have some.
One of those limits was established last year in an unanimous ruling of the current US Supreme Court in Barnes v Felix.
In the Barnes v Felix ruling, SCOTUS rules that when judging whether it was appropriate for an officer to use deadly force, you cannot look merely at the "moment of threat." You must look at.the entire set of circumstances. If the officer took an inappropriate action that put him in a life or death situation, he can still be found criminally liable for using deadly force.
Good was retreating. She was trying to leave the scene. The ICE officer stepped into the path of her vehicle, putting himself at risk and, therefore, losing his right.to use deadly force to "protect himself."
IN CONCLUSION: there is no such thing as "Absolute Immunity,"and the ICE officers own actions put himself in "danger," thus undermining his claims to "Qualified Immunity." An independent investigation of this case is needed if Justice is to be served.
The text of the Barnes v Felix ruling is attached to this post. Please read it for yourselves.

01/03/2026

There are reports that all flights out of Puerto Rico are grounded due to military activity in the area. It's a good thing that Tammy and I returned home on Dec. 30th.

We need leaders who try to make the world safe and stable; not those who cause chaos to detract from their own crimes and scandals.

11/21/2025

This is the oath that I swore when I joined the US Army. This is the oath sworn by every new military recruit: including the six veterans who are now US Senators that Trump is threatening.
Brothers and Sisters at arms: your oath to defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic, and bearing true faith and allegiance to the same, comes BEFORE following the orders of the President or any officer. In fact, the Oath says to follow orders in accordance with the UCMJ, which FORBIDS following UNLAWFUL ORDERS.
Trump hasn't denied giving unlawful orders. He has threatened six VETERANS/US SENATORS with sedition charges for reminding our troops of their oath and duty.

11/11/2025

To all Military Veterans:
1) Thank you for your service
2) Thank your servers today by tipping on the full menu price of whatever free Veterans Day meal that you receive!

10/14/2025

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10/07/2025

Michigan State House Representative Phil Skaggs speaks to the members of UAW Local 167, who have been working at (North America Fuel Systems Remanufacturing) without a contract for two weeks. The UAW members rejected a tentative agreement by 72%, and management has been stonewalling on returning to the bargaining table ever since.