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Andrew J. Smith

@andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social

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Audio Dramatist. Writer. He may look like he just witnessed his favorite cat explode, but he is actually a fun and friendly person. Personal Page. Views Not Representative of Any Associated Entity. www.franchiserites.com

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Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 1d

This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.

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Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 1d

Finally, the Fire Escape & Chain Link Fence obstacle course is temporarily closed due to a shortage of Vespa delivery and bicycle messenger volunteers.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 1d

Law & Order NYPD Training Update:
Detectives, if your suspect appears to be capable of sprinting parkour, refrain from announcing yourself from across the parking lot.

Also, if tracking a violent killer, don't bark at them on a crowded street and rush up like you are about to throw hands.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 1d

Just keeping score: the people who believe that three dozen felony convictions don't make a man guilty will believe that a simple indictment proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 4d

Lunchtime editing

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 5d

People magazine schools ABC7 on headline writing

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 5d

Finding her dead once is one thing…

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 7d

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Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)

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Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 9d

During the last election, I said that the bisesquicentennial would be a major moment to be controlled by whoever held the White House that year. 2026 means that whoever stands for that 250th anniversary will set the future for our nation. In 1976, we were still healing. Now? We're just bullies.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 10d

"Why doesn't anyone realize that..."
"Nobody is talking about this amazing new item that the 'x' industry doesn't want you to know about"
"I was shocked when I saw how this product changed my life."
(said in an artificial voice)
No. I will not buy it. Whatever it is. Even if it WOULD save my life.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah, one kicked your traitorous asses back in '65

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 10d

"[W]e have the strongest, most powerful, most lethal, and most prepared military on the planet. That is true full stop. Nobody can touch us. It’s not even close." - Sec. of Chickenhawking.

So...then. (scratches head) Why the fuck are you so desperate to change it?

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 10d

I really thought that if a sitting Secretary of State drew all the big brass into one room to tell them to obey the PRESIDENT over the CONSTITUTION, he'd be locked out of his office before he left the stage. Imagine Fox's entire week if Obama tried this shit.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 11d

The future will not see MAGA as Nazism 2.0 any more than we see Trump as a natural extension of Nixon or Bush II.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 11d

Trump will not show up one morning in a Nazi uniform. He is not a Nazi. He is MAGA. People around him will begin to take on his look and style. Long, red ties and expensive suits that are a little too big here and a little too small there. They will adopt their own image and brand.

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Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 12d

I would rather watch two men holding hands with each other than two men holding guns on one another.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 14d

Nothing reminds me of Facebook's relevance more than a weather warning that shows up in my feed days after the event has passed. It can pretend to find hate speech but can't fucking deliver storm warnings in a timely manner.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 17d

Nextel and Sinclair stations are sustained by local businesses. If they block Kimmel in your area and you don’t like it, let those businesses know you’re happy to patronize their competitors.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 17d

Oh FUCK YOU #AlienEarth. I am sick of shows that half-ass a story so they can drag it out into a second season. I hate season finales that just end up being Act 1 of some unwritten, unguaranteed next season.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 17d

Hey, #lunchables? Your "Stop Hitting Yourself" spot is the most annoying advertisement I've seen in a long time. Watching "Alien: Earth" I have to sit through your unskippable shit every break and I am NOT your target demo. I want the xenomorph to eat both of those kids.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 17d

Fun Fact: The Rapture DID happen today, but the standards were much higher than anyone thought. Oops.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 18d

No, I'm not interested in seeing all your Word Game shares. However, they are preferable to seeing just one picture of our demented and evil President.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 18d

Leading to humanity's last recorded complaint to ChatGPT being ripped straight from "Far Out Space Nuts."

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 18d

We grew up afraid that artificial intelligence would grow to outthink humans and destroy the infection of us from the planet. In reality, that decision might be made when ChatGPT is asked to order a hot lunch for the President, but orders a nuclear launch instead.

Andrew J. Smith @andrewjsmithaudio.bsky.social · 21d

I am just cynical enough at this point that I think boycotts are pranks led by one giant corporation to get people so pissed off they make the competition lose customers or stock value for a short time. You know, little tweaks between obscenely rich people.