A Public Service Announcement from Premier Smith #satire

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A Public Service Announcement from Premier Smith

Political satire by Clare Blackwood

Originally published on September 13, 2026 in issue 23 of Forward Weekly

In the first of a weekly satirical series, comedian Clare Blackwood gives Premier Smith a referendum message she probably wishes she could deliver: vote yes on everything — except separation.

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