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1 June, 20178 December, 2020

Rest/Stop

Pink magnolia flowers.
Posted in announcements by s.e. smith

After twelve years of daily updates, I’m taking a break. Here’s why, and how to find me elsewhere.

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31 May, 201718 April, 2017

An unaddressed epidemic of workplace gun violence

A dark-skinned person performing research at a lab bench.
Posted in gender, social justice by s.e. smith

Outrage over gun violence often skims over the fact that women are at high risk of being shot at work.

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30 May, 201718 April, 2017

Notes from the urban/rural divide: Yes, there are environmentalists here

A farm
Posted in environmental issues by s.e. smith

Contrary to popular belief, some rural Americans are extremely invested in environmental protection and conserving resources for future generaitons.

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29 May, 201718 April, 2017

Resistance: Memorial Day

A German military cemetery.
Posted in politics by s.e. smith

The civilian left is often abstracted from the military, a trend that comes at a high cost for serious conversations about military policy.

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28 May, 201713 April, 2017

No more ‘product of its time,’ please

An alarm clock.
Posted in pop culture by s.e. smith

Content with terrible themes is often defended as a ‘product of its time,’ but this argument holds no water with me.

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27 May, 201713 April, 2017

Do we really need to see graphic violence to ‘understand’?

A fenceline casting dramatic shadows on the grass.
Posted in pop culture by s.e. smith

Creators sometimes justify graphic, troubling scenes with the claim that we need to see to ‘understand.’ Well, do we?

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26 May, 201713 April, 2017

West Oakland, gentrification, and environmental racism

A mural celebrating West Oakland.
Posted in environmental issues, race by s.e. smith

West Oakland is a hot new spot for techies looking for a cheap neighbourhood, but it’s also a hotbed of environmental racism.

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25 May, 201713 April, 2017

Please talk to your family about organ donation

An NHS organ donation consent form
Posted in health, Servicey by s.e. smith

Organ and tissue donation is a fantastic way to save lives, so please make sure that your family and loved ones know your wishes.

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24 May, 201725 May, 2017

Places other than New York exist, and people do things in them

The New York skyline.
Posted in commentary by s.e. smith

New York elitism is a very ugly look. Ditch it, just in time for summer!

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23 May, 201712 April, 2017

Don’t be fooled by charities giving corporations the rubber stamp

A headstone that reads CHARITY
Posted in social justice by s.e. smith

Groups like the HRC use diversity ratings to raise their profile, but they’re not worth the paper they’re printed on.

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