B.J.Smith v5.1

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Non-AI writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and technical prose. Cyclist, hiker, former journalist, ex-Iowan, veteran.
Bloghttps://smithcompound.blog/
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Ripping away the foundations of justice?

A sentence by Solzhenitsyn grabbed me from the depths of the Cold War and dropped me right back here in the present.

https://smithcompound.blog/2023/01/31/ripping-away-the-foundations-of-justice/

#justice #literature #writing

Ripping away the foundations of justice?

Some decades ago, I bought a book that I’ve started to read but failed to finish more than once. I’m determined to get through it this time, along with a few others. “When we neit…

The Smith Compound

This morning, atop Grand Mesa, Colorado.

#hiking #snowshoeing #photography

@gdinwiddie Florida's government doesn't seem to want education as much as it wants mind control and indoctrination.
Always assume a gun is loaded until you know how to check it yourself. If you do not know how to check it to see if it is loaded, don't touch it.

Dustland 2023

They walk on stones where no grass grows, and rake a yard where no leaves blow, since rain is gone and trees are bare, and wind is blowing everywhere.

#poetry #rhyme #verse #words #writing #writingcommunity

Writers! PLEASE RT! Uncanny Magazine will be reopening to Flash Fiction submissions (750-1499 words) on February 1! https://www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/
Submissions - Uncanny Magazine

Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Poetry Submissions from July 5 to July 19. Uncanny Magazine will be open to story submissions from August 5 to September 2. Uncanny Magazine is CLOSED to all other submissions. At this time, we have no scheduled future open periods for submissions. Please follow us on social media or sign […]

Uncanny Magazine

WV Gov. Jim Justice has tried unsuccessfully to eliminate state funding for WVPB in the past and was accused of appointing partisan operatives to the board. WVPB receives around $4 million a year in state funding.

"W.Va. journalist let go after reporting on abuse allegations" https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-state-government-jim-justice-af942f587d098b2d996cc6e01991d615

W.Va. journalist let go after reporting on abuse allegations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia journalist lost her job last month after she reported about alleged abuse of people with disabilities within the state agency that runs West Virginia's foster care and psychiatric facilities.

Associated Press
The rise and fall of peer review

Why the greatest scientific experiment in history failed, and why that's a great thing

Experimental History

Cruise robotaxis recently arrived in Austin. A new video shows one driving inside a bike lane: https://t.co/sJzpwvYE4i

Cruise says "the car wouldn't have gone into the bike lane if there was a cyclist there."

That's not a valid excuse for human drivers -- nor for AVs.

Cruise also says it's now updating its maps to prevent vehicles from driving in bike lanes "in that area." That should be done *before* deploying robotaxis in a city, not after.

#AVs #autonomousvehicles

VIDEO: Self-driving car caught on camera in Austin bike lane

An Austin cyclist is concerned about driverless cars not driving properly after he captured one on video driving in the bike lane in the West Campus area.

FOX 7 Austin
@clayrivers No doubt you and OHF will do well.