December 2022

‘Free Speech’ and ‘Permissive Platforms’ aren’t the same thing, but they’re both good

Since his acquisition of Twitter, Elon Musk has styled himself the very avatar of “free speech,” descending from on high to defend us against the forces of “censorship.” On the whole, I think he’s sincere in his approach to the issue. I also think he’s in error as to what, precisely, “free speech” means.

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It’s time for KSHSAA to move to a central location for state football championships

I remember when I was younger, anytime I would do something my parents disagreed with, my mother would ask the same question “if your friends jumped off a bridge would you do that, too? In this case, the answer is a resounding yes. Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas all hold their state championship games at location in a bit of a party to end the season.

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Vernon Lee Smith

Vernon Lee Smith passed peacefully on November 24, 2022 in Yreka after walking down the long road of dementia. He was born on May 4, 1942 in Newton, Kansas to Virgil and Elizabeth Smith.

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