Kenny Smith
@kennysmith.bsky.social
Adventuring with @laurensmith.bsky.social. Cyclist, reader, builder.
On the side: professor of sports communication and media, professor of communication studies.
Formerly: reporter, news anchor, producer, adviser.
https://www.kennysmith.org
On the side: professor of sports communication and media, professor of communication studies.
Formerly: reporter, news anchor, producer, adviser.
https://www.kennysmith.org
The answer to the increasingly apt and already clichéd question, pictured below, is: Desperately trying to not upset the gravy cart on this apple train.
Because status quo, access, privilege, and/or hoping to avoid coming before a judge.
Starring @karenattiah.bsky.social and @atrupar.com.
Because status quo, access, privilege, and/or hoping to avoid coming before a judge.
Starring @karenattiah.bsky.social and @atrupar.com.
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 AM
The answer to the increasingly apt and already clichéd question, pictured below, is: Desperately trying to not upset the gravy cart on this apple train.
Because status quo, access, privilege, and/or hoping to avoid coming before a judge.
Starring @karenattiah.bsky.social and @atrupar.com.
Because status quo, access, privilege, and/or hoping to avoid coming before a judge.
Starring @karenattiah.bsky.social and @atrupar.com.
ChatGPT using a Simple Minds song in their TV spot is a little on the nose, isn’t it?
I wonder how many people have noticed that.
I wonder how many people have noticed that.
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
ChatGPT using a Simple Minds song in their TV spot is a little on the nose, isn’t it?
I wonder how many people have noticed that.
I wonder how many people have noticed that.
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I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
Reporters, even the genuflecting ones they’re trying to surround him with, need to get back to wearing this as an absolute badge of honor.
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Reporters, even the genuflecting ones they’re trying to surround him with, need to get back to wearing this as an absolute badge of honor.
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The Trump administration asked for WHAT now?
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Penn Refuses to Disclose Jewish Faculty, Student Names
The Trump administration asked the university to hand over personal information for the members of Jewish clubs and organizations as well as the Jewish Studies department.
www.insidehighered.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Trump administration asked for WHAT now?
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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19-year-old college student deported despite judge's order blocking her removal
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported despite a federal judge's order.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported despite a federal judge's order.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
19-year-old college student deported despite judge's order blocking her removal: Lawyer
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported.
abcnews.go.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
19-year-old college student deported despite judge's order blocking her removal
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported despite a federal judge's order.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported despite a federal judge's order.
abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
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Happy Victory for US Arms and Down With Treasonous Slavers Day!
Uncomfortable with the First Thanksgiving Narrative? Good News, it’s Actually a Civil War Holiday
Take heart, all you who grow unsettled at the time of year where the narrative of friendly Pilgrims and American Indians is spread around to make us feel good about a brief moment in American histo…
angrystaffofficer.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy Victory for US Arms and Down With Treasonous Slavers Day!
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Her spirit was reinvigorated. And now, she's doubling down on "doing good."
After 14 days in ICE lockup, this N.J. woman is giving back to those who helped her
Her spirit was reinvigorated. And now, she's doubling down on "doing good."
www.nj.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Her spirit was reinvigorated. And now, she's doubling down on "doing good."
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A Thanksgiving story...
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
Native American actress gave ICE agents her tribal ID. They called it 'fake,' she says
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A Thanksgiving story...
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PJM is the regional grid serving 67 million customers in 13 states
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
PJM is the regional grid serving 67 million customers in 13 states
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big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
No more PJM data centers unless they can be reliably served: market monitor
The PJM Interconnection’s market monitor urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to rule that large data centers can only come online if the grid operator can still meet reliability metrics.
www.utilitydive.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
big late breaking news: the market monitor for the largest energy grid in the u.s., covering much of the midwest and mid-atlantic, has called to block new data centers connections to the grid, saying current course of growth assures regular blackouts
Not the Peter Principle; the Johnson Principle.
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Not the Peter Principle; the Johnson Principle.
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I strenuously object to the implicit assertion that people don't want to hear about other people's holidays. I do! In Iran they have an outdoor picnic day (Sizdah Bedar). In Japan there's a bean-throwing day (Setsubun). There's a whole world of fascinating rituals and traditions.
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I strenuously object to the implicit assertion that people don't want to hear about other people's holidays. I do! In Iran they have an outdoor picnic day (Sizdah Bedar). In Japan there's a bean-throwing day (Setsubun). There's a whole world of fascinating rituals and traditions.
Wait … slow down a sec.
Hit me with that first part again?
Hit me with that first part again?
Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips. n.pr/4irpN0W
4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season
Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Wait … slow down a sec.
Hit me with that first part again?
Hit me with that first part again?
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Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Pope Leo is saying something important here, but it also is important to remember this is a pretty common argument in the history of communication technology so it's more about the use case and implementation than the general principle. Church figures railed against the Gutenberg press too.
A stamp that reads “This won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation. - XOXO, Pope Leo XIV”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A stamp that reads “This won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation. - XOXO, Pope Leo XIV”
Tim Apple, meanwhile, has come a long way since.
In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge refused an apple #pie for Thanksgiving because its acceptance might signal endorsement of an apple week festival.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Tim Apple, meanwhile, has come a long way since.
Is my mattress lonely throughout the day?
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Is my mattress lonely throughout the day?
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November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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"The road that brought us to the place we are now with legal and accessible gambling came right down East 52nd Street.
But wait ... what if it didn't?
A new rabbit hole this week at Sports Media Guy.
sportsmediaguy.substack.com/p/the-real-b...
But wait ... what if it didn't?
A new rabbit hole this week at Sports Media Guy.
sportsmediaguy.substack.com/p/the-real-b...
The real birthplace of fantasy sports
I came to midtown looking for a story. The one I found was way cooler.
sportsmediaguy.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"The road that brought us to the place we are now with legal and accessible gambling came right down East 52nd Street.
But wait ... what if it didn't?
A new rabbit hole this week at Sports Media Guy.
sportsmediaguy.substack.com/p/the-real-b...
But wait ... what if it didn't?
A new rabbit hole this week at Sports Media Guy.
sportsmediaguy.substack.com/p/the-real-b...
DeFord Bailey, a Tennessee-native and the grandson of slaves, played the first song, a tune that would become a classic. Bailey, a multi-instrumentalist, was an Opry Star for about 13 years, They fired him in 1941. They had him back in 1967.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuFX...
youtu.be/yjlR8eS0YPM?...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuFX...
youtu.be/yjlR8eS0YPM?...
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
DeFord Bailey, a Tennessee-native and the grandson of slaves, played the first song, a tune that would become a classic. Bailey, a multi-instrumentalist, was an Opry Star for about 13 years, They fired him in 1941. They had him back in 1967.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuFX...
youtu.be/yjlR8eS0YPM?...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuFX...
youtu.be/yjlR8eS0YPM?...
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Ampere: US sports rights spending expected to increase 20% by 2030 to over $78B; recent NBA and MLB rights deals will account for nearly half of all spend (Tony Maglio/The Hollywood Reporter)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Ampere: US sports rights spending expected to increase 20% by 2030 to over $78B; recent NBA and MLB rights deals will account for nearly half of all spend (Tony Maglio/The Hollywood Reporter)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Your information is worth six dollars a change a pop in this particular settlement.
Comcast will pay $1.5 million to the FCC to settle a year-long probe over the mishandling of personal information.
A vendor used by Comcast to pursue past-due bills was hacked in 2024, which exposed personal information of more than 230,000 customers.
A vendor used by Comcast to pursue past-due bills was hacked in 2024, which exposed personal information of more than 230,000 customers.
Comcast settles data breach probe for $1.5 million
November 25, 2025 - Comcast has agreed to forfeit $1.5 million to the FCC to resolve a probe over the mishandling of customer account and personal information.
thedesk.net
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Your information is worth six dollars a change a pop in this particular settlement.
Extractive socio-economic discrimination is one way to keep undesirables out of the people’s parks.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Extractive socio-economic discrimination is one way to keep undesirables out of the people’s parks.
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This stupendous achievement will go up online with zero fanfare but I have to read 15 articles a week about how some chud thinks he reinvented hieroglyphics via conversation with ChatGPT
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized & Free Online
Too often those in power lump thousands of years of Middle Eastern religion and culture into monolithic entities to be feared or persecuted. But at least one government institution is doing exactly th...
www.openculture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This stupendous achievement will go up online with zero fanfare but I have to read 15 articles a week about how some chud thinks he reinvented hieroglyphics via conversation with ChatGPT