RI Smith
@rismith.bsky.social
Lawyer writing about law, genealogy, and bad ethics. He/him
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Hilton Hotels : it’s important for america to know in this troubled time we welcome ICE agents wholeheartedly
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Hilton Hotels : it’s important for america to know in this troubled time we welcome ICE agents wholeheartedly
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They've made a phrenology algorithm for dating!
"The application...asks users for their height, ancestral background, SAT score and their feelings about entrepreneurs....The system can assess their cheekbone prominence, jaw strength or body-fat percentage from a scanned photo, and analyze their application to estimate an IQ score."
January 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
They've made a phrenology algorithm for dating!
Don't you long for the days when you could shoot a music video for a number one song at a high school reunion?
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Don't you long for the days when you could shoot a music video for a number one song at a high school reunion?
Remember kids, make sure that you are saving things where they're supposed to be saved, so you don't spend four hours combining a dozen different backups and fixing referrers because you were a lazy dumbass like me.
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Remember kids, make sure that you are saving things where they're supposed to be saved, so you don't spend four hours combining a dozen different backups and fixing referrers because you were a lazy dumbass like me.
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you?
January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
What actor's expression in a movie will stay with you?
If I coached the Ravens I'd get a kicker who didn't suck shit
January 5, 2026 at 4:35 AM
If I coached the Ravens I'd get a kicker who didn't suck shit
If I were the Steelers coach, I would simply tackle Lamar Jackson
January 5, 2026 at 3:57 AM
If I were the Steelers coach, I would simply tackle Lamar Jackson
Post a famous bathroom scene
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KB2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KB2...
January 5, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Post a famous bathroom scene
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KB2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KB2...
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:02 AM
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Given that Trump's critics call it a kidnapping, and Trump says it's an apt term, I see no reason for the media not to use it. Literally both sides agree it's the proper description of what happened.
Q: Rodriguez called it a 'kidnapping' of Maduro
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
TRUMP: That's alright. That's not a bad term.
January 5, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Given that Trump's critics call it a kidnapping, and Trump says it's an apt term, I see no reason for the media not to use it. Literally both sides agree it's the proper description of what happened.
Jason Garrett liking a pitch from the shotgun with no blockers against a goal line defense is why no one wants him to even coach their quarterbacks.
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Jason Garrett liking a pitch from the shotgun with no blockers against a goal line defense is why no one wants him to even coach their quarterbacks.
In a play that takes five seconds to develop, you'd hope at least one of your cornerbacks would turn around to notice a geriatric man running in slow motion for twenty yards.
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM
In a play that takes five seconds to develop, you'd hope at least one of your cornerbacks would turn around to notice a geriatric man running in slow motion for twenty yards.
It wasn't an invasion, it was a law enforcement operation. Also, we are in charge of the country. And we are planning on doing it to other countries.
Trump: Don’t ask me who is in charge because I’ll give you an answer and it will be very controversial.
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: We’re in charge.
Reporter: What does that mean?
Trump: We’re in charge.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 AM
It wasn't an invasion, it was a law enforcement operation. Also, we are in charge of the country. And we are planning on doing it to other countries.
So to catch up with the discourse, criticizing a block of voters for voting for Trump against their own and everyone else's interests is wrong because they aren't solely responsible for his election, but being American makes you responsible for Trump's foreign policy.
January 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
So to catch up with the discourse, criticizing a block of voters for voting for Trump against their own and everyone else's interests is wrong because they aren't solely responsible for his election, but being American makes you responsible for Trump's foreign policy.
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Please be patient
We are short staffed
Nobody wants to go to war anymore
We will be invading your country shortly
Please stay in line
We appreciate your patience
We are short staffed
Nobody wants to go to war anymore
We will be invading your country shortly
Please stay in line
We appreciate your patience
January 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Please be patient
We are short staffed
Nobody wants to go to war anymore
We will be invading your country shortly
Please stay in line
We appreciate your patience
We are short staffed
Nobody wants to go to war anymore
We will be invading your country shortly
Please stay in line
We appreciate your patience
Now you don't even need an accidental invite to a Signal chat to receive TS/CI leaks of imminent war plans.
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Now you don't even need an accidental invite to a Signal chat to receive TS/CI leaks of imminent war plans.
Congratulations to the refs on an all timer ref ball classic
January 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations to the refs on an all timer ref ball classic
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lol Schumer's response is literally to say this is a distraction from grocery prices. Beyond parody man.
Senate Minority Leader @schumer.senate.gov out with a statement condemning Maduro and demanding that…Congress be briefed:
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
lol Schumer's response is literally to say this is a distraction from grocery prices. Beyond parody man.
Apparently the National Firearms Act prohibits foreign nationals from possessing unregistered machine guns in foreign countries.
The US Attorney General confirms Maduro is being charged with "conspiracy to possess machine guns" - something Republicans usually call a constitutional right.
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Apparently the National Firearms Act prohibits foreign nationals from possessing unregistered machine guns in foreign countries.
In conclusion, Reuters is a land of contrasts
January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
In conclusion, Reuters is a land of contrasts
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
The entire point of the Mayo Bowl is the mayo bath and ESPN fucking cuts to sportscenter?!
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 AM
The entire point of the Mayo Bowl is the mayo bath and ESPN fucking cuts to sportscenter?!
Steve Sarkisian is paid just under $11 million/year. Apparently, that wasn't enough to keep him from doing super beets commercials.
January 3, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Steve Sarkisian is paid just under $11 million/year. Apparently, that wasn't enough to keep him from doing super beets commercials.
Always nice to have to mute the commentators 2 minutes into the game because the SEC team that wasn't bowl eligible until enough teams decided they didn't care about bowl games needed to be hyped up as if they are world beaters.
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Always nice to have to mute the commentators 2 minutes into the game because the SEC team that wasn't bowl eligible until enough teams decided they didn't care about bowl games needed to be hyped up as if they are world beaters.
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London in the good old days - before everyone's feet pointed forwards.
January 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM
London in the good old days - before everyone's feet pointed forwards.