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Claire Smith

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Mother of Joshua Smith, daughter of Bill & Bernice Smith. Proud Temple alum and professor of journalism. BBWAA Career Excellence and Red Smith awards may mean I did a few things right. Hope so!

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Draft dodger campaigning for a Congressional Medal of Honor? I’m nauseous.

25.02.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get involved or pay the price....

23.02.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inquirer staffer Mel Greenberg’s poll changed women’s college basketball forever | Claire Smith Even before the eyes of the NCAA, women's basketball was alive and well, especially here. Greenberg's poll brought cohesiveness to the sport and created a platform for household names today.

"Greenberg gave even the most accomplished chroniclers of women’s hoops β€” as well as newbies such as this reporter β€” a divining rod."

From one @phillysport.bsky.social legend to another, @mzcsmith.bsky.social salutes @womhoopsguru.bsky.social:

www.inquirer.com/college-spor...

15.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amen!

02.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Congressman. We say β€œNever forget…” It’s not just a mantra, but a demand to act in the face of the inhumane. You acted. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

01.02.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe Trump wants to rewrite Cuban Missile Crisis history by adding his name prior to JFK’s.

07.01.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.01.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

How very β€œJoe Stalin” of him!

08.12.2025 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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08.12.2025 22:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Donald Trump’s continued loutish behavior towards women reporters is nothing short of nasty, stupid, ugly, obnoxious, terrible. Those adjectives, BTW, were thrown at women journalists by Trump. How disgusting. TRUMP, I use the words you spewed at one woman just doing her job, β€œQuiet, Piggy.”

08.12.2025 21:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Who’s the winningest pitcher to never win a Cy Young Award?

29.11.2025 14:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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23.11.2025 03:52 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Urging all pols who stand against tyranny to save our country, and assure the safety of all Americans. Stay strong. Be safe, patriots. Thank you for your service during these frightening times, Senator Murphy and others.

20.11.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.

If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

20.11.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 20378 πŸ” 8435 πŸ’¬ 1005 πŸ“Œ 1067

Hey, my friend, stay happy!

18.11.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely not. I’d rather have a Dem with the guts shown by our governor.

10.11.2025 23:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve voted regularly for over 50 years. The one vote I most regret is the one I cast for John Fetterman. The current senator from Pa. out-trumps Trump. He has betrayed the people who voted for him, and betrayed all Americans. He should be primary-ed at the first opportunity.

10.11.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing deep peace to Kayla and #AlexVesia. May your little girl rest in the arms of angels such as herself. Bless all who mourn your beautiful baby.

10.11.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bye bye, Stoolie.

04.11.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.11.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A Game Seven is sports equivalent of the final act of a Shakespeare Classic play. Add in Mad Max and Shohei Ohtani and you so great a possibility of top-level drama it’s almost too much to bear! @bluejays.com @dodgers.com
@worldseries.bsky.social

01.11.2025 03:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Game 3 of the World Series had many heroes on both sides.
My top LA three:
Ohtani
Klein
Freeman

My top TOR three:
Lauer
Guerrero
BP

THE MVP? The guy who reached base nine times, had four extra-base hits and was intentionally walked four times.

28.10.2025 07:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Freddie Freeman is the first player in World Series history with multiple walk-off home runs

28.10.2025 06:52 πŸ‘ 637 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 13

Didn’t used to believe in unicorns. I do, now. Ohtani is magical!!!!

18.10.2025 02:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The war zone in Portland is out of control.

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Shohei Ohtani is the first pitcher in postseason history with a multi-homer game!!!!!

18.10.2025 01:59 πŸ‘ 355 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 9

This is the only way extra-inning games should be played. Not a ghost runner in the conversation. Players have to put on big-boy pants and score runs the old-fashion way β€” if they can. Mad props to SEA and DET pitchers and defense.

11.10.2025 05:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bravo, Jimmy Kimmel. Speaking truth to power with a twinkle in your eye is what freedom of speech is all about.

24.09.2025 03:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

Rest easy, Sundance Kid. Thank you for sharing your amazing talents.

Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

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