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Christopher Smart
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- News, Opinion June 9, 2021
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Keep Utah Backward!
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
"It starts with our underfunded schools, our determination to stick to a fossil-fuel economy and despoil public lands and a reputation, not fully deserved, for being hostile to minorities and newcomers." And, of course, they are absolutely right.
- News, Cover Story June 2, 2021
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Braying To The Choir
If Utah Democrats hope to extend their message beyond party lines, they'll need to bring the hee-haw.
When Republicans, such as U.S. Reps. Chris Stewart or Burgess Owens, paint the Dems as "socialists," or smack them with other derogatory labels, there often is no response or pushback—just a very disturbing quiet.
- News, Opinion June 2, 2021
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Natalie Portman's Bikini
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
If you're reading this right now, you've succumbed to click-bait journalism and what reporters and columnists are up against in this age of too much information.
- News, Opinion May 26, 2021
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Cancel Culture Commission Hard at Work
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
It appears that Sarah Palin's "death panels" have been replaced by the "Cancel Culture Commission"—the formidable Triple C. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has tire tracks on his face after saying, "There isn't much Native American culture in American culture," on CNN, where he was a commentator.
- News, Opinion May 19, 2021
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GOP Battle Cry: "Get Rid of Your Diaper!"
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
Who would have guessed the new battle cry of the Trump wing of the GOP would be, "Get rid of your diaper!"? Although it's a great T-shirt slogan, it's somewhat limited because it's hard to sing, although Marjorie Taylor Greene did give it a good try.
- News, Opinion May 12, 2021
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Holy Housewife, It's Mrs. God!
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
You think you get ignored. Well, how do you think Heavenly Mother feels? Really, nobody ever mentions her, not even at Thanksgiving. Here at Smart Bomb, we take our cues about Mrs. God from Salt Lake Tribune soothsayer Peggy Fletcher Stack.
- News, Opinion May 5, 2021
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Supreme Court to Rule on F-Bomb
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
By now, every kid in the country is aware the Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether a high school student could use the F-bomb—off campus. Well, not just use it, but post it in a rant on Snapchat.
- News, Opinion April 28, 2021
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Come to Utah—We'll Never Run Out of Everything
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
When you and the hordes cram into the Beehive State, you'll notice that our national parks are never crowded, and there is no problem driving up the canyons to ski and there is always plenty of parking.
- News, Opinion April 21, 2021
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Once Upon a Time in America
The completely unnecessary news analysis
Once upon a time in America, there were mass shootings every week. But no one knew what to do about it. Some people didn't care. Once upon a time in America, there was a Big Lie that Donald Trump won re-election for president. No matter how much evidence to the contrary, most Republicans believed the Big Lie.
- News, Opinion April 14, 2021
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Hey Mormonland—This Bud's for You
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
People out in the real world often make fun of Utah. But just because Mormons (almost) never drink and (almost) never swear is no reason to poke fun.
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Braying To The Choir
If Utah Democrats hope to extend their message beyond party lines, they'll need to bring the hee-haw.
June 02, 2021
