Brendan Smith

Food, politics, father, project manager, house fixer, geek. I survive on a diet of tacos and righteous indignation

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

“What you’re telling me is that you don’t mind infringing on free speech to protect children from [drag shows] but when it comes to kids who have died from guns, you don’t give a flying f.”

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@darthbender @knappst3r @youtah I once had a real life encounter with a badger and while he didn't eat my leg, he made me believe he wanted to.

[Lisa Logan @iamlisalogan]

Is it really the goal of the Utah legislature to recall & destroy public education?

Because that's what the head of the Utah Fits All marketing campaign is telling parents.

Since 600K+ students use that system, I think your constituents deserve answers.
#utpol #utleg #uted

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@cboyack @RobertGehrke Best possible wrong answer.

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@Paco_Belle Samsies
Wordle 522 3/6*

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[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

Though we haven't talked since college, David was one of the funniest and smartest people I have ever met. The below thread reminds me of what made him so special.

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@_oliviamorley You might want to meet @_AlexLawrence who has a long history with Silicon Slopes as entrepreneur and professor. @JaredFields and I also went to HS with his younger brother.

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@barbama I love you Mamma Butler.

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@Eptorgan Bet it feels good to have a vote that matters.

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

I was talking to my daughter about how middle school is the worst and I told her I was going to make her a Playlist of all of my sad middle school music. It was a fun walk down memory lane circa 1992. I can't say she enjoyed it as much as I did. https://t.co/zmmTtBWkGf

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@Eptorgan @JaredFields @nycbc https://t.co/e00ZSeUVoA

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Republicans: Mass shootings are caused by mental illness.

Also Republicans:

[British Embassy Washington @UKinUSA]

We made a Fourth of July playlist... 🇬🇧💔🇺🇸

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

This is a lie. Twitter told me. Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Brian S. King @KingForUtah]

There have been some excellent things showing up on the internet in the last few days on the topic of abortion. Of course it depends on your point of view. Many people think one of those things is Justice Alito's draft opinion. I prefer this comment from several years ago: 🧵

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

in 2019, Hillary Clinton was concerned about Tulsi Gabbard and Russia. Seems legit given her recent parroting of propaganda https://t.co/WOzEhuKFoz

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

This pretty much sums up what you learn as you get older. https://t.co/DHfOoTn7fi

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

So I have only been on #wordle for 8 days (100% streak) but this my first 2. Wordle 212 2/6

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[SLC School District @slcschools]

Due to today’s snowstorm, we will be operating under the following schedule:
• For students, we will be operating under a 2-hour delay.
• For employees, we will implement a 1-hour delay.
• Half-day programs held in the morning will be canceled.
#SLCschools #uted

[Brendan Smith @brensmith]

@Eptorgan Totally brought me back.