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@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.

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Trump administration aims to officially scrap Biden-era student loan forgiveness program β€’ New Hampshire Bulletin WASHINGTON β€” The U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed agreement Tuesday that would permanently axe an income-driven student loan repayment plan in which more than 7 million student loan…

The U.S. Department of Education announced a proposed agreement Tuesday that would permanently axe an income-driven student loan repayment plan in which more than 7 million student loan borrowers are enrolled. From Shauneen Miranda

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Sam Altman raising his kid without ChatGPT:

09.12.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The clear and present danger was the US government all along #HATM

08.12.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Computer theft is a federal crime, Jack."

"So are crimes against the Constitution."

Bar #HATM

08.12.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just like @herberthistory.bsky.social wanted to join the Coast Guard, I wanted to join the Navy right out of high school. My poor eyesight disqualified me though. #HATM

08.12.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe we can send him by boat #HATM

08.12.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really miss movies like this. The Mission Impossible movies were kind of the last of this genre. #HATM

08.12.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

1) Ford. I do like Baldwin and Krasinki is ok.
2) baked chicken, mac and cheese, and asparagus
#HATM

08.12.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes! What circle of hell is this?

06.12.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In second grade, I was awarded a gold star certificate for perfect attendance.

05.12.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics

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a man in a green shirt is laughing while sitting in a row of chairs . ALT: a man in a green shirt is laughing while sitting in a row of chairs .

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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I'm right there with you in the old folks home

04.12.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Top Album Cover of 2025 just dropped

03.12.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent

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...

03.12.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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

01.12.2025 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They went into business together after just a few days together? That business is going close in a month. Maybe two. #HATM

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Hold up. There's a montage of this brief rendezvous? Incredible #HATM

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Thank goodness for Flula Borg in this movie. #HATM

01.12.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want a spin-off movie that focuses on the passionate relationship between Roberto and Gunther #HATM

01.12.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll allow it because Minka Kelly #HATM

01.12.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I see. She went to Paris for business but instead found love. WHAT A TWIST! #HATM

01.12.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a young man is sitting in front of an easel and saying " well would that make you love me ? " ALT: a young man is sitting in front of an easel and saying " well would that make you love me ? "

#HATM

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Henri doesn't work at the bookstore?! I see his strategy here. Clever #HATM

01.12.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1) rose is my favorite but I did have a really good syrah the other night.
2) Timeline. When it's available again for streaming.
3) In N' Out. I just got home from NorCal so I'll be starting about an hour behind
#HATM

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a group of young men standing next to each other with the words the quack attack is back jack written on the bottom . ALT: a group of young men standing next to each other with the words the quack attack is back jack written on the bottom .

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 :

29.11.2025 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm more of a Fritos Corn Chips man myself

25.11.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

25.11.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chris Paul retiring at the end of the season. A very interesting career but a legend nonetheless.

25.11.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's really a biological breakthrough to see a child who looks both 8 and 80.

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