Archive - The New Now

DAYS UNROLL, DECADES UNSPOOL

13 hrs ago •

Russell C. Smith

4:05

A Declaration of Interdependence #1

We the People declare we’re living at a turning point in history, and we decided to change history.

Jul 4 •

Russell C. Smith

THE ART OF UNLEARNING #2

“What fresh hell is this?” ~ Dorothy Parker

Jul 1 •

Russell C. Smith

June 2025

Manifesto # 5 / Preamble to a Cultural and Social Renaissance

On the far shore of somewhere new

Jun 29 •

Russell C. Smith

8:52

FREEDOM TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY

The freedom to protect free speech.

Jun 25 •

Russell C. Smith

Barking Up the Wrong Dead-End Street

Feeling like a loose wire in a lamp, sparking and jittery, I glanced at the time on my mobile.

Jun 24 •

Russell C. Smith

DIGITAL FIRE: A MANIFESTO

WELCOME TO THE AGE OF REINVENTION, WE'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU

Jun 22 •

Russell C. Smith

10:52

AI CHATBOTS ARE GETTING HIGH ON THEIR OWN SUPPLY

It’s been reported from several reputable news outlets that most AI programs in use, are randomly hallucinating, manufacturing stories, tales, and fibs…

Jun 19 •

Russell C. Smith

Living in the Divided States of America

It’s now unmistakable. We’re living in two separate countries.

Jun 17 •

Russell C. Smith

Jun 15 •

Russell C. Smith

3:10

JENNY BUCKET IS TOLD OF AUNTIE BUNNY

Part 6. of the Jenny Bucket Series

Jun 13 •

Russell C. Smith

DEAR AMERICA: AN OPEN LETTER FOR THOSE WHO LOVE DEMOCRACY #2

“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” ~ Maya Angelou

Jun 10 •

Russell C. Smith

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