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Jim Tanner

@jftanner.bsky.social

Comm faculty at UT-Chattanooga. Former journalist/current sporadic freelancer. Alumni of UTC, Oxford College of Emory University, Southern Cal & the Chattanooga @TimesFreePress.bsky.social. Fan of interesting things, but amusing will do.

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a bald man in a blue suit is making a face . ALT: a bald man in a blue suit is making a face .
11.02.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You had me at β€œelection nerds.”

11.02.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I .... ummm ... WHAT?!?!

10.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Children today will never know the thrill of the Bud Bowl. I swear there were years I cared about the outcome more than that of the actual Super Bowl.

08.02.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1060    πŸ” 99    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 17
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One of the best things I’ve read in a while:

25.01.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 28790    πŸ” 10730    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 980
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My design for the Jan. 22, 2026 edition of the @timesfreepress.bsky.social sports section front

22.01.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks.”

Eric Sevareid

13.01.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MEET THE CHEF: The kitchen manager and chief pizza maker at TailGate Brewery bills himself as a "pizza guru," but that's not the only skill set Keith Yium can bring to a job.

22.02.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the message.

13.01.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coca-Cola is famous for its ads. Its first was in its hometown newspaper. The beverage giant has created iconic ad campaigns and even shaped the modern image of Santa Claus.

Coca-Cola is famous for its ads. Its first was in its hometown newspaper.

23.12.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happens to us all. Just wanted to let you know. Take care!

09.01.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The account in your post appears to be incorrect.

09.01.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025 What exactly is the β€œCity That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.

These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025

24.12.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why the Falcons can never have anything nice.

22.12.2025 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been reading since the Bush years and subscribed for at least five years. Keep it up.

22.12.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There space for both if done right.

22.12.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re doing good work. There a place for punditry, for sure. But also a need for just reporting the story. I subscribe to TCM for commentary but also for rigorous reporting. The story I great. Thanks!

22.12.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s almost like journalism is reporting the facts objectively. Weird, right?

22.12.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I would just like to know who thought it was a good idea to let the children play this game?!?!?

20.12.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, the kitchen scissors would help. Still gonna be a heavy lift.

13.12.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m trying to decide how many butter knives it would take for a serious suicide attempt. β€œSeveral” seems like not enough.

13.12.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I will believe AI is a thing when Google maps realizes that I don’t wanna take a total freak show route to where I’m going to save a minute and a half on a one hours drive. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

11.12.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 686    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 10

Don’t you know you’re gonna (culture) shock the monkey?

07.12.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Contemplating the ethical implications of unfollowing and then REfollowing @boltsmag.org to boost the numbers. 😎

I guess it wouldn’t be a cool thing to do to @russ41.bsky.social, but if you haven’t followed the Bolts team you totally should. They are doing great work!

06.12.2025 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.

01.12.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2578    πŸ” 946    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 64

This all feels more and more like Pence vengeance.

30.11.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I concur.

30.11.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Irresponsibly bold prediction: He’s gonna be Georgia’s new OC.

30.11.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So you’re pinning your hope on Auburn.

29.11.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, AI, my writing process does not start with me giving a machine a prompt. It begins with me staring off into space and daydreaming, and that's the way it's going to stay.

28.11.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 413    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

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