Ryan is a former Schnucks employee of the month and winner of Cub Scout pack 369's Pinewood Derby.

Joined November 2010
If you’re looking for an actual lesson from the rise of authoritarian regimes in the past, especially World War II, it’s that most people will follow the orders of whoever happens to be in power regardless of how they acquired that power
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We wish we had better news. But as of now, #MarcellusWilliams is still scheduled to be executed by Missouri tonight at 6 p.m. central for a crime he is totally innocent of. ⁠ Don’t stop sharing his story. It’s not too late to save an innocent life.⁠ innocenceproject.org/petitio…
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Do you know who purchased or acquired the @RiverfrontTimes — #StLouis’ alt-weekly? DMs are open or email me at [email protected].
3 weeks after cowards killed the Riverfront Times, firing my friends with no explanation, and leaving the website a carcass to rot in mockery... it's posted its FIRST "news" story, bylined "Ryan Smith." Also: Who owns RFT????? xitter.cf/D_Towski/status/179332…
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The Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Maybe as far south as Alabama???
ICYMI, @NWSSWPC has issued the first G4 (Severe) geomagnetic watch since 2005. The aurora tomorrow may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California. swpc.noaa.gov/news/swpc-issu…
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for @jacobin I explain why calling someone a "hoosier" in st. louis is an insult = to hillbilly, bumpkin, or white trash ⤵️ jacobin.com/2024/05/hoosier-…
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goin on the radio tomorrow - stl npr at noonish
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for @thenation, I got to write about Jack Conroy, the Sage of Moberly Missouri, whose novels are important to American literature, and were narrowly saved from the Red Scare ⤵️ thenation.com/article/activi…
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you guys we talked about this
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Drivers of cars by General Motors, Kia, Subaru and Mitsubishi may not realize that their driving data — like when they sped or braked too hard — is being shared with insurance companies. Numerous people have complained about spiking premiums as a result. nyti.ms/3TeLC7H
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Also, if you’re an arts editor, I’d be down to hear your thoughts on why (or why not) having a film critic in your paper matters.
For a piece, I'm looking to talk with an editor at a regional or city newspaper who is working or has worked with film critics. Please RT. Thank you.
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very honored to have two pieces featured here for 2023 - flanked by some seriously great work
You'll never guess how many history pieces we republished on Bunk last year. Give up? 2023! We've selected 20+23 of our favorites. It wasn't easy. We invite you to spend some time with this list. There's so much great stuff on there! bunkhistory.org/resources/be…
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Some stories mean more than others. ICYMI: For @Poynter, I dug into SHATTERED GLASS, which recently turned 20, and the film's impact on writer-director Billy Ray as well as the journalists who lived through the events portrayed onscreen. poynter.org/reporting-editin…
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Hey, hey. For a possible story, I'm looking for anyone who collects sports memorabilia as an investment. Feel free to RT. Thank you!
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Today is the annual celebration of the day I realize that Christmas was somehow only a month ago.
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