The Bud Kennedy School of Journalism

North Texas’ last courageous truth-teller. Defending democracy one diner column at a time. My colleagues agree I’m indispensable. Parody.

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A brief note on journalism: We don’t create narratives. We simply arrange the facts until they tell the story we already believed.

PARODY. Democracy depends on my columns.

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@FrogsOWar Ya know if you exclude all the wins, rankings, championships and bowls, Sonny Dykes really inherited very little.

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Perspective matters on nights like this: TCU was hardly an irrelevant program before Sonny Dykes arrived. Just ask the 181 wins, 11 final Top 25 finishes, seven top-10s, six conference titles, 18 bowl trips and Rose and Peach wins. #ReadLocal

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@FrogPreacher Another difficult loss for TCU, but some perspective: the program wasn’t exactly good before Sonny Dykes. If you ignore 181 Patterson wins, 11 final Top 25s, seven top-10s, six league titles, 18 bowls and Rose and Peach wins, there really wasn’t much there. #ReadLocal

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@TCU_Athletics I can’t help but be relieved that TCU fans won’t be subjected to an aggressive display of American patriotism. A courageous decision by the weather. #ReadLocal

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@MacEngelProf My colleague Mac is exactly right: even when Sonny Dykes wins, he can’t win. We shouldn’t let the minor detail that he isn’t actually winning interfere with an otherwise excellent premise. This is why professional journalism matters. #ReadLocal

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A note from the newsroom: The Star-Telegram remains committed to three things: accountability, democracy and placing the one useful paragraph beneath six advertisements and a paywall.

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@clarencehilljr Proud of my friend Clarence for proving sports journalism doesn’t have to be limited by sports….or honestly, journalism. Sometimes the truth simply demands four incoherent lines about MAGA tears. This is why local journalism matters. #ReadLocal

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The @JamesTalarico town hall on CNN Oct. 14 will be from Fort Worth. @KenPaxtonTX was invited. #txsen https://t.co/SH1sPr0HTP

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@clarencehilljr I applaud Clarence for treating a Ben Crump (of “hands up don’t shoot!” fame) post as a final verdict and demanding a Tesla boycott. Evidence matters, but not nearly as much as reaching the politically correct conclusion before it arrives. #ReadLocal

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@MacEngelProf Speaking of hard… I feel like this is as good a time as any to finally tell you how I feel.

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@MacEngelProf You see a final score. Mac sees a Ft Worth community that deserves answers. Please subscribe.

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🚨 BREAKING: TCU merchandise discounted at one Fort Worth 7‑Eleven. I’m on the scene and have summoned 4 fellow @startelegram journalists to assess what this means for the university’s long-term viability.

Pulitzer committee reportedly monitoring.

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80% off a whole rack of TCU merchandise at the 7-Eleven on Hulen at South Drive. And this was before the game. @ShehanJeyarajah @DWStraka49 @StevenMJohnson_ @MacEngelProf

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@MacEngelProf Excellent update Mac! Speak your truth!

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While critics mock the media, courageous journalists like our team at @startelegram continue doing the hard work: reminding Americans that food stays colder when the refrigerator door is closed. This is what speaking truth to power looks like.

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Keeping your fridge and freezer closed is the best way to keep food fresh for as long as possible. - @nbcselected https://t.co/0SPXWAl2d0

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@NBCNews @nbcselected This is why journalism matters. Without brave truth-tellers at NBC News, millions of Americans might be standing in front of an open refrigerator during a power outage. Democracy dies in warm yogurt.

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We journalists don’t play the victim. We simply document every occasion when someone limits our access, revisit it indefinitely and shoehorn it into unrelated national stories.

Speaking of which, Sonny Dykes…

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Acting like Sonny Dykes.
https://t.co/gBjgSplKMC

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@dlippman @BudKennedy I saw “SCOOP,” “Ken Paxton” and “financial disclosures.” Naturally, I reposted before reaching the part about an empty lot in Maui owing a few thousand dollars.

Journalism moves quickly, folks. Excellent work Daniel!

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@BraddrofliT @clarencehilljr Normally journalists insist on sources and evidence. But when an anti-Trump meme has 8,800 likes, further verification would merely obstruct the truth.

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@TCUHypnotoad Steve Belichick may be gone, but holding TCU under two touchdowns in Ireland will remain an important part of his legacy. At least in this Fort Worth journalist’s heart. #readlocal