Scott Smith
@stampergr.bsky.social
Currently working in Grand Rapids-area schools, with children & young adults having special needs.
Previously: publishing, advertising, content management, & copious amounts of SharePoint. Thus, I know a lot of acronyms.
My site: www.invisiblefist.com
Previously: publishing, advertising, content management, & copious amounts of SharePoint. Thus, I know a lot of acronyms.
My site: www.invisiblefist.com
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Scott Smith
@stampergr.bsky.social
· Jan 23
‘I Would Have Done That For Free': DC Officer on Being Crushed Against Door During Capitol Riot
YouTube video by NBC4 Washington
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“If it wasn’t my job, I would have done it for free. It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a White Nationalist insurrection. “
-Daniel Hodges, DC police officer who was pinned against US Capitol doorway, beaten and gassed on January 6th 2020.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQo...
-Daniel Hodges, DC police officer who was pinned against US Capitol doorway, beaten and gassed on January 6th 2020.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQo...
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If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
"Scott Smith has come unstuck in time," Vonnegut might say.
December 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Scott Smith has come unstuck in time," Vonnegut might say.
Monday, a student saw me chatting with a teacher and shouted at me, across room, "Who's that old man?!?"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Monday, a student saw me chatting with a teacher and shouted at me, across room, "Who's that old man?!?"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
Later at Costco: an older man smiled at me and said: "Hello, young fella."
Friday, some students asked my age. When I answered "63," one said "Daaaamnnn, thought you were 50!"
"In addition, Colorado needs $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees."
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
What Concerning Financial Report Means For Future Of Deion Sanders, Colorado
Boulder is squeezing its budget. According to a Tuesday report by USA TODAY's Brent Schrotenboer, the University of Colorado's athletic department is “projectin
www.si.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"In addition, Colorado needs $11.9 million in institutional support from the university and $2.2 million from student fees."
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
If they try that, expect some big-league student protests.
Cost-cutting idea: It's Holiday Season—usually that's Prime Time for layoffs.
www.si.com/college/colo...
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I've got big disdain use of "double-tap"
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I've got big disdain use of "double-tap"
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
Thanks to @renatomariotti.bsky.social for his comment on the "It's Complicated" podcast:
"…I don’t like the word double-tap because to me, it sounds like something you do with your mouse, not the murder of people.”
cc: @asharangappa.bsky.social
The fossil remains of Bob Hope are on display at the Grand Rapids Museum.
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The fossil remains of Bob Hope are on display at the Grand Rapids Museum.
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This is some bullshit. My bid for Warner Bros was completely ignored after some asshole leaked my plans to call it Whatnot Bros.
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This is some bullshit. My bid for Warner Bros was completely ignored after some asshole leaked my plans to call it Whatnot Bros.
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If there are teachers in Minneapolis, New Orleans, North Carolina, or Los Angeles who would like to write about ICE's impact on your teaching, your students, and their families for my Ed Week column, please let me know. I've already run a short series with contributions from Chicago teachers.
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If there are teachers in Minneapolis, New Orleans, North Carolina, or Los Angeles who would like to write about ICE's impact on your teaching, your students, and their families for my Ed Week column, please let me know. I've already run a short series with contributions from Chicago teachers.
"What about the children who were separated?" is still a fair question for the The First Lady this time of year.
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
December 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"What about the children who were separated?" is still a fair question for the The First Lady this time of year.
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
"What about the war crimes?" is as well.
www.youtube.com/shorts/fsqsE...
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Wow! Just got an email for "AI-powered pitching" which I instantly misread as "AI-powered bitching" and now AI-powered bitching honestly sounds more fruitful.
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Wow! Just got an email for "AI-powered pitching" which I instantly misread as "AI-powered bitching" and now AI-powered bitching honestly sounds more fruitful.
My former US Rep, calling them like he sees them....
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
My former US Rep, calling them like he sees them....
We probably had over 8" of somewhat-heavy snow.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We probably had over 8" of somewhat-heavy snow.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
Glad that I was able to get steps, driveway, and sidewalks cleared with a shovel and just one working shoulder.
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White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
WASHINGTON—Describing the practice as a “fun little side project” rather than an occupation, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Monday that nursing would be reclassified as a hobby under new ...
theonion.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
I’m still angry about the time that Peppermint Patty invited herself, and couple of her classmates, to Thanksgiving dinner at my house, then had the audacity to complain about what my dog and I prepared for her.
a cartoon character is talking on a red phone .
Alt: Peppermint Patty, from Peanuts cartoon, is show talking a red landline phone.
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I’m still angry about the time that Peppermint Patty invited herself, and couple of her classmates, to Thanksgiving dinner at my house, then had the audacity to complain about what my dog and I prepared for her.
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Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
Years ago, I had a class at Western Michigan University that met weekly on Wednesday evenings.
In early November the professor announced there would be no class the day before Thanksgiving in observance of "Save The Grandmothers Day."
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This is same question I had when I learned of this House vote.
Do they not have any actual work to do after being off for 43 days?
a woman in a striped shirt holds her head in her hands
ALT: a woman in a striped shirt holds her head in her hands
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is same question I had when I learned of this House vote.
Alarmist stories about US schools teaching Arabic numerals periodically seep "the socials" and even a few news sites.
I went to school in three different states, under four different US Presidents, and every school—every damn one of them—taught Arabic numerals aka: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
I went to school in three different states, under four different US Presidents, and every school—every damn one of them—taught Arabic numerals aka: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Alarmist stories about US schools teaching Arabic numerals periodically seep "the socials" and even a few news sites.
I went to school in three different states, under four different US Presidents, and every school—every damn one of them—taught Arabic numerals aka: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
I went to school in three different states, under four different US Presidents, and every school—every damn one of them—taught Arabic numerals aka: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
What can I blame on the Cloudflare outage this morning.
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What can I blame on the Cloudflare outage this morning.
Jack Dorsey’s Vine reboot is called DiVine?
a woman in a drag queen wig is smiling and touching her hair .
Alt: Actor and drag queen Divine is smiling and touching her hair .
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Jack Dorsey’s Vine reboot is called DiVine?
•There were just enough defections among the Dem senators to break the filibuster.
•None of these senators face an election in 2026.
This "compromise" seems rather scripted.
•None of these senators face an election in 2026.
This "compromise" seems rather scripted.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
•There were just enough defections among the Dem senators to break the filibuster.
•None of these senators face an election in 2026.
This "compromise" seems rather scripted.
•None of these senators face an election in 2026.
This "compromise" seems rather scripted.
"How can the House of Representatives, approve the Senate's bill, without actually calling the House into session?"
--Mike Johnson to ChatGPT, probably
--Mike Johnson to ChatGPT, probably
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"How can the House of Representatives, approve the Senate's bill, without actually calling the House into session?"
--Mike Johnson to ChatGPT, probably
--Mike Johnson to ChatGPT, probably
It will be unsurprising if Trump Administration brings a lawsuit against SubWAY for selling Sean Dunn the weapon.
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It will be unsurprising if Trump Administration brings a lawsuit against SubWAY for selling Sean Dunn the weapon.