D.M. Schmeyer
@dmschmeyer.bsky.social
He/him. Attorney at Law and the inflection point between fucking around and finding out.
www.kusklaw.com
www.kusklaw.com
Now that we've got a ruling that says conversations with LLMs are neither confidential nor privilege, I remind folks that the opinion could have literally said "duh" and granted the discovery.
Stop acting like these are black boxes. They aren't lawyers. They aren't doctors. They don't claim to be.
Stop acting like these are black boxes. They aren't lawyers. They aren't doctors. They don't claim to be.
February 12, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Now that we've got a ruling that says conversations with LLMs are neither confidential nor privilege, I remind folks that the opinion could have literally said "duh" and granted the discovery.
Stop acting like these are black boxes. They aren't lawyers. They aren't doctors. They don't claim to be.
Stop acting like these are black boxes. They aren't lawyers. They aren't doctors. They don't claim to be.
I've recommended women. I've never mentioned appearance.
I've had women recommended to me. I've never then asked details about her appearance.
This dude might be accidentally confessing to some shit, tbh
I've had women recommended to me. I've never then asked details about her appearance.
This dude might be accidentally confessing to some shit, tbh
Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
February 5, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I've recommended women. I've never mentioned appearance.
I've had women recommended to me. I've never then asked details about her appearance.
This dude might be accidentally confessing to some shit, tbh
I've had women recommended to me. I've never then asked details about her appearance.
This dude might be accidentally confessing to some shit, tbh
The Supreme Court sucks, but I was actually pretty confident in my prediction they wouldn't touch this.
JUST IN: SCOTUS declines to take up challenge to Gov. Newsom's redistricting effort in California.
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Supreme Court sucks, but I was actually pretty confident in my prediction they wouldn't touch this.
And ya don't have to be in Minnesota, folks. I'm not spending a dollar tomorrow, nor am I earning one. The more of us who do it everything, the more an impact, the more notice, all that. Let's do it.
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
And ya don't have to be in Minnesota, folks. I'm not spending a dollar tomorrow, nor am I earning one. The more of us who do it everything, the more an impact, the more notice, all that. Let's do it.
In solidarity with our brothers, sisters, and peers in Minnesota, we're not open on Friday. Join us.
Hey, #lawsky - how many of us are shutting down on Friday?
oh man, the Walker Art Center is going to be closed on Friday
(If you're not from the Twin Cities, this is like MoMA closing in support of a general strike—a very big deal)
(If you're not from the Twin Cities, this is like MoMA closing in support of a general strike—a very big deal)
January 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM
In solidarity with our brothers, sisters, and peers in Minnesota, we're not open on Friday. Join us.
...I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever watched a guy tank a team like Pegula just did the Bills.
I mean, as a Pats fan, this is probably good for us short and long term, but man, feels bad in the same way watching a car crash does.
I mean, as a Pats fan, this is probably good for us short and long term, but man, feels bad in the same way watching a car crash does.
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
...I'll be honest, I don't think I've ever watched a guy tank a team like Pegula just did the Bills.
I mean, as a Pats fan, this is probably good for us short and long term, but man, feels bad in the same way watching a car crash does.
I mean, as a Pats fan, this is probably good for us short and long term, but man, feels bad in the same way watching a car crash does.
I have to say this a lot, but before you get all full of hot air and try to get us to fire our employee because she called you out, try looking US up. We don't play that bad-faith bullshit.
You being sad you got owned online is not my problem, or my people's problem. Touch grass.
You being sad you got owned online is not my problem, or my people's problem. Touch grass.
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I have to say this a lot, but before you get all full of hot air and try to get us to fire our employee because she called you out, try looking US up. We don't play that bad-faith bullshit.
You being sad you got owned online is not my problem, or my people's problem. Touch grass.
You being sad you got owned online is not my problem, or my people's problem. Touch grass.
Uh, creative, I guess, but not exactly how trademark law works.
Matthew McConaughey is taking a novel legal approach to combat unauthorized artificial-intelligence fakes: trademarking himself.
Exclusive | Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse
Actor plans to use trademarks of himself saying ‘Alright, alright, alright’ and staring at a camera to combat AI fakes in court.
on.wsj.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Uh, creative, I guess, but not exactly how trademark law works.
Layup for the next president to promise investigations and prosecutions for everybody who facilitated political motivated prosecutions at the DoJ.
One of the first steps needs to be that the decision to bring frivolous cases and abuse their power was a life ruining one.
One of the first steps needs to be that the decision to bring frivolous cases and abuse their power was a life ruining one.
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Layup for the next president to promise investigations and prosecutions for everybody who facilitated political motivated prosecutions at the DoJ.
One of the first steps needs to be that the decision to bring frivolous cases and abuse their power was a life ruining one.
One of the first steps needs to be that the decision to bring frivolous cases and abuse their power was a life ruining one.
Honestly, I'm going to start to block people who take a lawyers legal explanation as an automatic endorsement.
If a person cant think critically or hear something they don't want to hear, the odds of an interaction containing value seem pretty minimal.
If a person cant think critically or hear something they don't want to hear, the odds of an interaction containing value seem pretty minimal.
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Honestly, I'm going to start to block people who take a lawyers legal explanation as an automatic endorsement.
If a person cant think critically or hear something they don't want to hear, the odds of an interaction containing value seem pretty minimal.
If a person cant think critically or hear something they don't want to hear, the odds of an interaction containing value seem pretty minimal.
Plenty has been said about the content, but a separate criticism:
I don't know if I've ever seen a less articulate or skillful anchor. Dude is a mushmouth. I see clips of him sometimes, even just little 30 second riffs, and wince multiple times.
I don't know if I've ever seen a less articulate or skillful anchor. Dude is a mushmouth. I see clips of him sometimes, even just little 30 second riffs, and wince multiple times.
New CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil closing the broadcast from MN last night.
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Plenty has been said about the content, but a separate criticism:
I don't know if I've ever seen a less articulate or skillful anchor. Dude is a mushmouth. I see clips of him sometimes, even just little 30 second riffs, and wince multiple times.
I don't know if I've ever seen a less articulate or skillful anchor. Dude is a mushmouth. I see clips of him sometimes, even just little 30 second riffs, and wince multiple times.
One of my hotter takes is that being aggressively shitty to people over inconsequential shit is a pretty significant character flaw and is, in fact, contemptible. Yes, even if you're having a bad day. Yes, even if you don't like their politics.
I think there's two basic dynamics underpinning shitty mob behavior online, and the Sky Marchini/Will Stancil stuff is an unfortunate example of each. The first is a feeding frenzy - when a post is over-interpreted or just straightforwardly misinterpreted, and especially when it escapes context.
January 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
One of my hotter takes is that being aggressively shitty to people over inconsequential shit is a pretty significant character flaw and is, in fact, contemptible. Yes, even if you're having a bad day. Yes, even if you don't like their politics.
Nobody is going to do this to us.
Cite playground law all you, but Goose v. Gander only holds if the gander is weak.
The world's response to Trump will make more sense when you realize this.
We'll fix this domestically in some way or it won't be fixed.
Cite playground law all you, but Goose v. Gander only holds if the gander is weak.
The world's response to Trump will make more sense when you realize this.
We'll fix this domestically in some way or it won't be fixed.
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Nobody is going to do this to us.
Cite playground law all you, but Goose v. Gander only holds if the gander is weak.
The world's response to Trump will make more sense when you realize this.
We'll fix this domestically in some way or it won't be fixed.
Cite playground law all you, but Goose v. Gander only holds if the gander is weak.
The world's response to Trump will make more sense when you realize this.
We'll fix this domestically in some way or it won't be fixed.
*God* he sucks.
January 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
*God* he sucks.
You know, the best thing sports taught me is how to see and appreciate my impact and my contribution even when it's not central and pre-eminent.
I wish that for a lot of you. I see about twenty people a day on here who could use it.
I wish that for a lot of you. I see about twenty people a day on here who could use it.
January 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
You know, the best thing sports taught me is how to see and appreciate my impact and my contribution even when it's not central and pre-eminent.
I wish that for a lot of you. I see about twenty people a day on here who could use it.
I wish that for a lot of you. I see about twenty people a day on here who could use it.
I never really had time for Stranger Things. It always hit when work was nuts.
But it's popular and ending so I'm starting.
Very interesting watching a cultural touchstone this way.
It's good! Incredibly overrated but good!
But it's popular and ending so I'm starting.
Very interesting watching a cultural touchstone this way.
It's good! Incredibly overrated but good!
December 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I never really had time for Stranger Things. It always hit when work was nuts.
But it's popular and ending so I'm starting.
Very interesting watching a cultural touchstone this way.
It's good! Incredibly overrated but good!
But it's popular and ending so I'm starting.
Very interesting watching a cultural touchstone this way.
It's good! Incredibly overrated but good!
Ty Pennington asked us to love a bus once.
The bus was successfully moved. Several times.
The bus was successfully moved. Several times.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Ty Pennington asked us to love a bus once.
The bus was successfully moved. Several times.
The bus was successfully moved. Several times.
Well she hit me like a missile at like 6:30 am so now we're fighting.
December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Well she hit me like a missile at like 6:30 am so now we're fighting.
I'm having a cigar in summer clothes in late December, so, this is both enjoyable and existential disquieting.
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm having a cigar in summer clothes in late December, so, this is both enjoyable and existential disquieting.
Just cut myself shaving for the first time in my actual life and she's a gusher.
I feel like this is some kind of odd milestone.
I feel like this is some kind of odd milestone.
December 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Just cut myself shaving for the first time in my actual life and she's a gusher.
I feel like this is some kind of odd milestone.
I feel like this is some kind of odd milestone.
This is, like, the classic summer associate error.
Its the stepping on a rake of law.
You can't script this shit.
Its the stepping on a rake of law.
You can't script this shit.
So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is, like, the classic summer associate error.
Its the stepping on a rake of law.
You can't script this shit.
Its the stepping on a rake of law.
You can't script this shit.
Reposted by D.M. Schmeyer
So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions
December 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions
His whole thread is good advice but this is sort of important.
Something isnt fair use just because you want it to be. Be careful.
Something isnt fair use just because you want it to be. Be careful.
you're not going to have a fair use defense to speak of. Talking about people like MuellerSheWrote; if we didn't have mutual blocks (from when she elevated Seth Abramson's nonsense) I'd warn her directly. Protect yourselves as best you can.
December 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
His whole thread is good advice but this is sort of important.
Something isnt fair use just because you want it to be. Be careful.
Something isnt fair use just because you want it to be. Be careful.
The worst part of being tired is being grumpy.
You just become hyper aware of bullshit. Ignorance is bliss.
You just become hyper aware of bullshit. Ignorance is bliss.
December 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The worst part of being tired is being grumpy.
You just become hyper aware of bullshit. Ignorance is bliss.
You just become hyper aware of bullshit. Ignorance is bliss.