The Bystander
@thebystander99.bsky.social
Attorney. Spoonie. Tired most of the time. Criminal justice, disability & autoimmune disease, cats, Dodgers, hopefully something positive every now and then. He/him. Hopes to make sense of all this eventually, but probably won’t.
It’s amazing how often life seems reduced to putting on and taking off sweatshirts. Being too hot or too cold and trying to find the right combination of sweatshirts. Recovering from the effort of changing sweatshirts. Getting tired halfway through and lying there with one arm through a sleeve
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It’s amazing how often life seems reduced to putting on and taking off sweatshirts. Being too hot or too cold and trying to find the right combination of sweatshirts. Recovering from the effort of changing sweatshirts. Getting tired halfway through and lying there with one arm through a sleeve
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You just have to hope that the wrong pieces of writing aren’t all that remains of this time, a time in which people lived, created joy, suffered sorrow, and worked everyday to make things that mattered and fought for a better world for us all with their ideas and passion
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
You just have to hope that the wrong pieces of writing aren’t all that remains of this time, a time in which people lived, created joy, suffered sorrow, and worked everyday to make things that mattered and fought for a better world for us all with their ideas and passion
I know there are new shows I wanna start watching, but I just keep being like “no, I don’t think I can handle meeting any new people right now”
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I know there are new shows I wanna start watching, but I just keep being like “no, I don’t think I can handle meeting any new people right now”
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I think we need to be really clear that this is yet another Democratic betrayal of the Long Covid community.
This is what makes people vulnerable to MAHA.
This is what makes people vulnerable to MAHA.
Kaine, who has experienced Long Covid, is abandoning those with Long Covid who have to work as contractors who are too sick to work full-time.
Rosen makes 7 Dem Caucus yes votes, joining ->
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
Cortez Masto
Shaheen
Hassan
Durbin
Kaine
King
If Fetterman is here and full GOP attendance minus Rand, gets to 60
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I think we need to be really clear that this is yet another Democratic betrayal of the Long Covid community.
This is what makes people vulnerable to MAHA.
This is what makes people vulnerable to MAHA.
Two of the most despicable smirks I’ve seen in my life have been Mitch McConnell’s and Chuck Schumer’s. Both were worn while spewing pretextual garbage that they know you know is all a lie—and showed their bottomless enthusiasm for screwing the American people in general and Democrats in particular
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Two of the most despicable smirks I’ve seen in my life have been Mitch McConnell’s and Chuck Schumer’s. Both were worn while spewing pretextual garbage that they know you know is all a lie—and showed their bottomless enthusiasm for screwing the American people in general and Democrats in particular
Halloween’s special for me, disability-wise. I live in a trick-or-treat hotspot & friends bring their kids here. I can sit out front & say (i.e., rasp) hi as they stroll by & also retreat inside when I need. It’s the one night that social life safely comes to me with no work/prep needed. It’s a gift
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Halloween’s special for me, disability-wise. I live in a trick-or-treat hotspot & friends bring their kids here. I can sit out front & say (i.e., rasp) hi as they stroll by & also retreat inside when I need. It’s the one night that social life safely comes to me with no work/prep needed. It’s a gift
He may love me so much he can barely stand it, or this may be my last moment on Earth.
#NationalCatDay
#NationalCatDay
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
He may love me so much he can barely stand it, or this may be my last moment on Earth.
#NationalCatDay
#NationalCatDay
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Damn: over on IG, New Disabled South shared that in 36 hours, they’ve received 12,400 requests for grants of $100 (individuals) or $250 (multi-person households) for people who usually receive SNAP.
The need already comes to $2.7 million—against $36,000 in available funds.
If you can help—
The need already comes to $2.7 million—against $36,000 in available funds.
If you can help—
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Damn: over on IG, New Disabled South shared that in 36 hours, they’ve received 12,400 requests for grants of $100 (individuals) or $250 (multi-person households) for people who usually receive SNAP.
The need already comes to $2.7 million—against $36,000 in available funds.
If you can help—
The need already comes to $2.7 million—against $36,000 in available funds.
If you can help—
It’s the top of the 16th inning. My cat just woke up from a nightmare screaming.
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It’s the top of the 16th inning. My cat just woke up from a nightmare screaming.
Sad news today. His music will remain the soundtrack to indelible moments in my life, and I’ll always be grateful to have it.
D'Angelo - Chicken Grease (Live)
YouTube video by Funkonaut
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Sad news today. His music will remain the soundtrack to indelible moments in my life, and I’ll always be grateful to have it.
At least there’s this guy
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
At least there’s this guy
What about voted on? Were the “healthcare issues” gonna be voted on too, or…?
Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
What about voted on? Were the “healthcare issues” gonna be voted on too, or…?
Why is Blake Treinen in a bullpen throwing a baseball right now
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Why is Blake Treinen in a bullpen throwing a baseball right now
Turning Point USA is ready and willing to give us the Fyre Festival of Super Bowl halftime shows
October 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Turning Point USA is ready and willing to give us the Fyre Festival of Super Bowl halftime shows
Watched a movie produced by Skydance tonight and happened to notice for the first time the logo isn’t really the sky dancing but more just appears to be the world getting incinerated, and I thought that was interesting
October 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Watched a movie produced by Skydance tonight and happened to notice for the first time the logo isn’t really the sky dancing but more just appears to be the world getting incinerated, and I thought that was interesting
Your existence feels like an insurrection.
All your words are a terrorist attack.
Your standing on the sidewalk burns my cities to the ground.
My weak little heart will send the National Guard
All your words are a terrorist attack.
Your standing on the sidewalk burns my cities to the ground.
My weak little heart will send the National Guard
October 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Your existence feels like an insurrection.
All your words are a terrorist attack.
Your standing on the sidewalk burns my cities to the ground.
My weak little heart will send the National Guard
All your words are a terrorist attack.
Your standing on the sidewalk burns my cities to the ground.
My weak little heart will send the National Guard
Kristi Noem: ICE WILL BE AT THE SUPER BOWL LITERALLY TO POLICE YOUR THOUGHTS
October 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Kristi Noem: ICE WILL BE AT THE SUPER BOWL LITERALLY TO POLICE YOUR THOUGHTS
Pete Hegseth has spent years dreaming of giving a mindless anti-woke TED Talk to a captive audience of generals, and now that he’s finally fulfilled that dream, he can continue to be unhappy
September 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Pete Hegseth has spent years dreaming of giving a mindless anti-woke TED Talk to a captive audience of generals, and now that he’s finally fulfilled that dream, he can continue to be unhappy
Is it just me, or have pants gotten very strange all of a sudden?
September 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Is it just me, or have pants gotten very strange all of a sudden?
A couple years ago, when the first mifepristone lawsuit was working its way around, we were all like, “you assholes, it’s LITERALLY SAFER THAN TYLENOL!” And so they just fucking had to be like, “…Tylenol, you say…?”
September 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A couple years ago, when the first mifepristone lawsuit was working its way around, we were all like, “you assholes, it’s LITERALLY SAFER THAN TYLENOL!” And so they just fucking had to be like, “…Tylenol, you say…?”
I’m in a Facebook group for patients who receive IGg infusions. We’re prescribed Tylenol as a premed; it helps prevent headaches and the rare case of aseptic meningitis. Now there’re posts asking if we should still use it—particularly from parents in the group for their kids. I am filled with rage
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’m in a Facebook group for patients who receive IGg infusions. We’re prescribed Tylenol as a premed; it helps prevent headaches and the rare case of aseptic meningitis. Now there’re posts asking if we should still use it—particularly from parents in the group for their kids. I am filled with rage
This wouldn’t be happening if Evan Phillips were here
September 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This wouldn’t be happening if Evan Phillips were here
During his rambling statement today, over and over, Trump disclaimed that he didn’t know if something he just said was true. Or that it was based on a “rumor.” Or said it’s only what he feels, or is just “common sense.”
At every step, he told us this is medical advice that he’s JUST MAKING UP
At every step, he told us this is medical advice that he’s JUST MAKING UP
September 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
During his rambling statement today, over and over, Trump disclaimed that he didn’t know if something he just said was true. Or that it was based on a “rumor.” Or said it’s only what he feels, or is just “common sense.”
At every step, he told us this is medical advice that he’s JUST MAKING UP
At every step, he told us this is medical advice that he’s JUST MAKING UP