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Twitless

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Scott Smith

Yesterday (1/10/2021), a couple of days after the president’s Twitter account was locked, I saw tweets and opinion articles, claiming that when social media platforms suspend accounts, (aka PRIVATE companies enforcing their own acceptable-use policies) it’s like “The New Jim … Continue reading →

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“That Stain Is On Our Soul”

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Scott Smith

On the morning following George Floyd’s death, I sat at my desk, ready to pick a fight with Sanford, Florida. I only lived there a short time: high school, and the following year, and couple of summers between college semesters. … Continue reading →

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Woke Barber

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Scott Smith

The Old Redhead Red Barber was a legendary baseball announcer for radio and television, who worked for three major league teams: the Reds, Dodgers and Yankees. Some years after his sports broadcast career, Barber enjoyed renewed fame as a regular … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Care If I Never Get Back

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Scott Smith

Just Passing Through I first arrived in Chicago in late summer of 1992. I intended to only stay about two weeks before returning to the East Coast. As I neared the end of that two-week period, the temperatures had cooled … Continue reading →

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