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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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1. Whoa..the Smithers, big players, rich alcoholic produces rich drug user??

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 11:04 AM

Nov 5

The Smithers Institute | The ILR School
https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/smithers-institute

The Smithers Institute
R. Brinkley Smithers, a recovering alcoholic, marshaled his personal and family fortune into the nation’s largest foundation in support of alcoholism research, education, prevention, and treatment – the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation.

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Had some excitement in the Keys last night. [View all] tavernier Nov 5 OP

Whoa..the Smithers, big players, rich alcoholic produces rich drug user?? BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 5 #1

tHIS MORON Historic NY Nov 5 #2

He went right past our house. tavernier Nov 5 #3

Maybe he was just making a movie? usonian Nov 5 #4

The boat he ran into and destroyed tavernier Nov 5 #5

More malaise Nov 5 #6

Yeah, but if you drove 100 mph, you'd drive off of the island in about ten seconds! OldBaldy1701E Nov 5 #7

You're not joking. tavernier Nov 5 #8

As a born and bred beach boy, I have to say this about the Keys. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #9

Having grown up in a popular Fla tourist town, have heard the "if we tourists weren't allegorical oracle Thursday #10

Eh, privileged white guy who thinks he is more important than everyone else. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #11

Boy Ain't Right! ProfessorGAC Thursday #12