Stephen Smith

Partner at Purple Strategies. Film and food obsessive.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit, forcing the hijacked jet to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

But before the world knew of their bravery, members of Washington, D.C.’s Air National Guard were prepared to make their own sacrifice.

@nickschifrin shares the story of pilot Heather "Lucky" Penney.

[Dwarkesh Patel @dwarkesh_sp]

Unreasonably effective writing advice:

"What are you trying to say here?

Okay, just write that."

[Ashlee Vance @ashleevance]

Exclusive: AI (and humans) have unlocked a treasure trove of ancient Roman scolls https://t.co/ZO2brsgsFt

by me and @ellenhuet

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@cdurlak @alecjacobs No sports trivia required either

[Purple Strategies @PurpleStrats]

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for corporate reputation? 

Today we launch our Futurecasting platform. 

12 key insights from 40 corporate leaders charged with managing the reputations of the world’s leading companies and brands. Explore here: https://t.co/bPClOslUj7

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@BradEngle Wrong! Stop denying science, Bradley

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@BradEngle @elonmusk impossible task. BlueJeans can’t be beaten.

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@BradEngle digital transformation

[Purple Strategies @PurpleStrats]

We could not be more excited to share the news that Purple's @cdurlak has been promoted to partner. Congrats, Chris! Thank you for all you do for our firm, our people and our clients. Check out the public announcement. https://t.co/NgbPPkBVSS

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@BradEngle Great targeting

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@Ted_Newton Too much of a paper trail on Bob Loblaw's law blog

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@BradEngle

[West Wing Report (Edited by Paul Brandus) @WestWingReport]

Dick Cheney bumper cars (Photo/David Hume Kennerly)

[Washingtonian 🌸 @washingtonian]

The Dabney’s Jeremiah Langhorne wins Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at the 2018 James Beard Awards https://t.co/Hy7I2rYr3c

[Tim Urban @waitbutwhy]

It's finally here: the full story on Neuralink. I knew the future would be nuts but this is a whole other level. https://t.co/4I44hFJzFC

[ClickHole @ClickHole]

I Had A Terrible Experience At This Restaurant Because I Am A Terrible Person https://t.co/o0KafBFhN9

[Stephen Smith @sbs44]

@alecjacobs @cdurlak @DougUsherDC DC is for haters 💕

[Josh Begley @joshbegley]

Every NYT front page since 1852

[The Upshot @UpshotNYT]

When gas prices go up, it's a crisis. Housing prices rise & it is boon. What happens if we stop thinking like that? https://t.co/ZuXKa0VAzE

[Adam Tamburin @tamburintweets]

Surprise: @BillHaslam announces a plan to expand tuition-free community college for adults. https://t.co/hKaFwNdH6W