Ken Smith
@kensmith199.bsky.social
Associate Professor of History. Historian of Booker T. Washington, the Black Diaspora, & Empire. Penn State and K-State alum. Proud Californian. Cat dad. Views are my own.
In second grade, I was awarded a gold star certificate for perfect attendance.
President Trump was awarded the new FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw ceremony. Follow live updates:
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December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In second grade, I was awarded a gold star certificate for perfect attendance.
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
Fox News is (of course) on at the gym and ol' comedy trailblazer Greg Gutfeld cracked a real comedic gem. He referred to a woman getting hit in the head to ... wait for it...a Fabio! Bahahahaaha! Sir, now I see how you sell out the Ramada Inn ballroom in Primm.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Fox News is (of course) on at the gym and ol' comedy trailblazer Greg Gutfeld cracked a real comedic gem. He referred to a woman getting hit in the head to ... wait for it...a Fabio! Bahahahaaha! Sir, now I see how you sell out the Ramada Inn ballroom in Primm.
I'm stoked that my article "Afro–Puerto Ricans and the Tuskegee Experience" is out in the new issue of the Journal of African American History. To be in the same issue as @robgreeneii.bsky.social and Dr. Crystal Sanders, two people I admire, is awesome.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/UYV6N...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/UYV6N...
University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent
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December 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I'm stoked that my article "Afro–Puerto Ricans and the Tuskegee Experience" is out in the new issue of the Journal of African American History. To be in the same issue as @robgreeneii.bsky.social and Dr. Crystal Sanders, two people I admire, is awesome.
www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/UYV6N...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/eprint/UYV6N...
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The sooner the "AI" companies die the better for all of us. We must do what we can to hasten their collapse and to protect ourselves when the crisis comes
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
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December 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The sooner the "AI" companies die the better for all of us. We must do what we can to hasten their collapse and to protect ourselves when the crisis comes
Cinephobe is reviewing The Mighty Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks are in 1st place in the Pacific. You know what that means @talkhoops.bsky.social @cornpuzzle.bsky.social @darthamin.bsky.social :
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November 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Cinephobe is reviewing The Mighty Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks are in 1st place in the Pacific. You know what that means @talkhoops.bsky.social @cornpuzzle.bsky.social @darthamin.bsky.social :
Just finished up 6 weeks of subbing for a college level course at the local high school and what a fantastic group of young students. They were eager, fun, and an absolute joy to get to teach.
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just finished up 6 weeks of subbing for a college level course at the local high school and what a fantastic group of young students. They were eager, fun, and an absolute joy to get to teach.
Chris Paul retiring at the end of the season. A very interesting career but a legend nonetheless.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Chris Paul retiring at the end of the season. A very interesting career but a legend nonetheless.
This was an excellent choice this week @herberthistory.bsky.social . I got so wrapped up in the movie I forgot to post haha. I think of this movie which came out in 2021 and Till (2022) are two powerhouse movies that deserve(d) way more attention. #HATM
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This was an excellent choice this week @herberthistory.bsky.social . I got so wrapped up in the movie I forgot to post haha. I think of this movie which came out in 2021 and Till (2022) are two powerhouse movies that deserve(d) way more attention. #HATM
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I think about Genesis' "Land of Confusion" music video everyday and I don't know what that says about me
November 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I think about Genesis' "Land of Confusion" music video everyday and I don't know what that says about me
🏒
Ducks: 4
Bruins: 3
Anaheim atop the Pacific. Ducks fly together!
Ducks: 4
Bruins: 3
Anaheim atop the Pacific. Ducks fly together!
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November 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
🏒
Ducks: 4
Bruins: 3
Anaheim atop the Pacific. Ducks fly together!
Ducks: 4
Bruins: 3
Anaheim atop the Pacific. Ducks fly together!
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***Job Opportunity***
Tenured or tenure-track position in United States History, Caltech
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Tenured or tenure-track position in United States History, Caltech
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Tenured or tenure-track position in United States History | Caltech Applications
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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
***Job Opportunity***
Tenured or tenure-track position in United States History, Caltech
applications.caltech.edu/jobs/history...
Tenured or tenure-track position in United States History, Caltech
applications.caltech.edu/jobs/history...
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This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump Administration to Drastically Cut Housing Grants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is far worse than anyone expected.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
Trump's HUD plan would cut *two-thirds* of permanent housing and push as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people back onto the street—redirecting funds to work mandates, forced treatment, and encampment sweeps.
All as mass internment camps are being built.
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I asked about this, and one of our excellent librarians discovered that in fact AI summaries/"Research Assistant" can be switched off at the level of the library. Something to request. support.proquest.com/s/article/Eb...
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I asked about this, and one of our excellent librarians discovered that in fact AI summaries/"Research Assistant" can be switched off at the level of the library. Something to request. support.proquest.com/s/article/Eb...
Literally driving your car till the wheels fall off
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Literally driving your car till the wheels fall off
Maybe Baker was aiming for the bushes? #HATM
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November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Maybe Baker was aiming for the bushes? #HATM
Follow the Pet Shop Boys advice and just:
#HATM
#HATM
a man wearing a helmet and a blue shirt with the words go west on it
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November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Follow the Pet Shop Boys advice and just:
#HATM
#HATM