Scott Snyder
@touchstones.bsky.social
I write for myself. I write so that I might remember - who I am. I share so that you will know, you are NOT alone. https://touchstones.substack.com/
Coming Attractions and they're truly scary.
Gundlach is adamant aggressive rate cuts coming post Powell whether you like them or not and that the dollar will continue to massively weaken
own non us credit
own non us credit
December 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Coming Attractions and they're truly scary.
Snow angels, snowballs, snowmen, sleds and skis, I never did do snowshoes.
Snow tires, big hunk - snow salt, shovels and snowblowers and ice scrappers and long aluminum devices designed to pull piled up snow from our roof on our house.
Snow tires, big hunk - snow salt, shovels and snowblowers and ice scrappers and long aluminum devices designed to pull piled up snow from our roof on our house.
Snow
Cue the whimsical music, side two, track seven - “Skating”, written by Vince Guaraldi for the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” soundtrack.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Snow angels, snowballs, snowmen, sleds and skis, I never did do snowshoes.
Snow tires, big hunk - snow salt, shovels and snowblowers and ice scrappers and long aluminum devices designed to pull piled up snow from our roof on our house.
Snow tires, big hunk - snow salt, shovels and snowblowers and ice scrappers and long aluminum devices designed to pull piled up snow from our roof on our house.
When Good People + Good Words + Good Action come together?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
What Could Be
For the past three weeks I’ve been trying to unpack my trip back home, meeting with old friends and following in the footsteps of my ancestors.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
When Good People + Good Words + Good Action come together?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
What Could Be?
The Wesleyan Chapel where David and Lucy were Signatories to a Declaration of Sentiments to promote Women’s Rights.
A gathering of like minds. An effort - to move the ball down the field. To promote - a more perfect Union.
A gathering of like minds. An effort - to move the ball down the field. To promote - a more perfect Union.
Hallowed Ground
Continued from last week:
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Wesleyan Chapel where David and Lucy were Signatories to a Declaration of Sentiments to promote Women’s Rights.
A gathering of like minds. An effort - to move the ball down the field. To promote - a more perfect Union.
A gathering of like minds. An effort - to move the ball down the field. To promote - a more perfect Union.
Growing up, I always knew this town on the north end of one of the lakes,
everyone knew it had status (bank).
But if my memory is correct, I don’t recall it being so “out front”, in my face.
I recall more of a low-key feeling.
everyone knew it had status (bank).
But if my memory is correct, I don’t recall it being so “out front”, in my face.
I recall more of a low-key feeling.
Castles
I am good for this.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Growing up, I always knew this town on the north end of one of the lakes,
everyone knew it had status (bank).
But if my memory is correct, I don’t recall it being so “out front”, in my face.
I recall more of a low-key feeling.
everyone knew it had status (bank).
But if my memory is correct, I don’t recall it being so “out front”, in my face.
I recall more of a low-key feeling.
I took a time machine. I went back in time to my “Dream Comfort Memory” place.
It’s not in North Ontario, but it’s not so very much far away from there.
It’s not in North Ontario, but it’s not so very much far away from there.
Helpless
I went back - - - in time.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I took a time machine. I went back in time to my “Dream Comfort Memory” place.
It’s not in North Ontario, but it’s not so very much far away from there.
It’s not in North Ontario, but it’s not so very much far away from there.
(Don’t let all the lights go out - America.)
Too dark. Too dark to see.
More lights please.
More light.
Too dark. Too dark to see.
More lights please.
More light.
Light
(and I'm thinking - maybe more tomorrow)
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November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
(Don’t let all the lights go out - America.)
Too dark. Too dark to see.
More lights please.
More light.
Too dark. Too dark to see.
More lights please.
More light.
Second best holiday of the year when I was a kid. (The second fun-est day of the year.)
Halloween
Halloween
Kids. Candy.
I purchased Halloween candy yesterday.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Second best holiday of the year when I was a kid. (The second fun-est day of the year.)
Halloween
Halloween
No Hate
No Kings
Just LOVE
No Kings
Just LOVE
Love
I heard a Speaker (of a House) say that yesterday was going to be a “day of hate”.
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October 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
No Hate
No Kings
Just LOVE
No Kings
Just LOVE
Kai, earlier in his life, served our country, almost 20 years as a Pilot, United States Navy.
Kai said that his time in service to our country, very much - to this day - influenced his outlook
He followed that with something that JUMPED at me.
Kai said, “We don’t know each other anymore.”
Kai said that his time in service to our country, very much - to this day - influenced his outlook
He followed that with something that JUMPED at me.
Kai said, “We don’t know each other anymore.”
Why?
Eating lunch, watching a YouTube video with a talking head I follow, yesterday.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Kai, earlier in his life, served our country, almost 20 years as a Pilot, United States Navy.
Kai said that his time in service to our country, very much - to this day - influenced his outlook
He followed that with something that JUMPED at me.
Kai said, “We don’t know each other anymore.”
Kai said that his time in service to our country, very much - to this day - influenced his outlook
He followed that with something that JUMPED at me.
Kai said, “We don’t know each other anymore.”
Great intro for a great Candidate.
I love it.
I love it.
Texas State Rep. Erin Gamez:
"We have someone who doesn't just talk the talk, but someone who walks the walk — and has been to South Texas more times than I can count."
"We have someone who doesn't just talk the talk, but someone who walks the walk — and has been to South Texas more times than I can count."
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Great intro for a great Candidate.
I love it.
I love it.
We’ve become spoiled - we get a lot of homemade (made from scratch) food - in this new place that we call home (for now).
For the big bucks we paid - the food was just OK - good, not great.
Not a great return on investment. ($$$ and our time, precious time.)
For the big bucks we paid - the food was just OK - good, not great.
Not a great return on investment. ($$$ and our time, precious time.)
Bricks
We went out for a celebration dinner last night.
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October 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’ve become spoiled - we get a lot of homemade (made from scratch) food - in this new place that we call home (for now).
For the big bucks we paid - the food was just OK - good, not great.
Not a great return on investment. ($$$ and our time, precious time.)
For the big bucks we paid - the food was just OK - good, not great.
Not a great return on investment. ($$$ and our time, precious time.)
Living dangerously, C and I have ventured to both s#ithole Portlands. One located in the northwest and the other located in the northeast.
Portland, Northwest we stayed...
Portland, Northwest we stayed...
Daredevil
Living dangerously, C and I have ventured to both s#ithole Portlands.
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September 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Living dangerously, C and I have ventured to both s#ithole Portlands. One located in the northwest and the other located in the northeast.
Portland, Northwest we stayed...
Portland, Northwest we stayed...
Religious Speech + Political Speech = Dangerous Speech
September 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Religious Speech + Political Speech = Dangerous Speech
1918, fifty men died.
1977, somehow, Grace of God, two boys survived.
With parental supervision (my folks), allowed John and I to put on our show.
1977, somehow, Grace of God, two boys survived.
With parental supervision (my folks), allowed John and I to put on our show.
Fuse
In the hills, a short distance north of the house that I grew up in, sat piles of what looked to be rubble.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
1918, fifty men died.
1977, somehow, Grace of God, two boys survived.
With parental supervision (my folks), allowed John and I to put on our show.
1977, somehow, Grace of God, two boys survived.
With parental supervision (my folks), allowed John and I to put on our show.
Time for Action
Vote with your Wallets
Vote with your Feet
Time for Action
Vote with your Wallets
Vote with your Feet
Time for Action
Quick episode of Raging Moderates with Jess to talk about the Kimmel situation.
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social
youtu.be/yhED8iKxxLo?...
@ragingmoderates.bsky.social
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social
youtu.be/yhED8iKxxLo?...
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air — Here's What We Do Next
YouTube video by Raging Moderates
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Time for Action
Vote with your Wallets
Vote with your Feet
Time for Action
Vote with your Wallets
Vote with your Feet
Time for Action
And I’m thinking about us, US(a), all of us - One Nation Under God
I’m thinking that for too long now, we’ve been living in our parent’s basement.
Too much time online. Too many games.
Might this be a good time (for a young Nation - Under God) - to grow up?
I’m thinking that for too long now, we’ve been living in our parent’s basement.
Too much time online. Too many games.
Might this be a good time (for a young Nation - Under God) - to grow up?
Prove It
Charlie’s college campus, free speech events started with a premise, it feels to me like it was the name of his tour -
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September 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
And I’m thinking about us, US(a), all of us - One Nation Under God
I’m thinking that for too long now, we’ve been living in our parent’s basement.
Too much time online. Too many games.
Might this be a good time (for a young Nation - Under God) - to grow up?
I’m thinking that for too long now, we’ve been living in our parent’s basement.
Too much time online. Too many games.
Might this be a good time (for a young Nation - Under God) - to grow up?
Love this guy. Love him!
I’m running for the U.S. Senate.
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
Billionaires have taken over Texas and taken over America — but together, we can take power back for working people.
youtube.com/shorts/IpO0S...
I’m running for the U.S. Senate
YouTube video by James Talarico
youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Love this guy. Love him!
It’s a big divide. The gulf is real.
d or A?
democrat or Autocrat??
d or A?
democrat or Autocrat??
d or A?
democrat or autocrat?
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September 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It’s a big divide. The gulf is real.
d or A?
democrat or Autocrat??
d or A?
democrat or Autocrat??
Labor Day always was the practical hard break, the stark line between two seasons of life,
Summer (hard stop) to Fall.
Summer (hard stop) to Fall.
Cold
Life, life - The Game of Life
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August 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Labor Day always was the practical hard break, the stark line between two seasons of life,
Summer (hard stop) to Fall.
Summer (hard stop) to Fall.
@mcuban.bsky.social - how about if we flip this coin, land the plane and get down in the dirt where people live and die. How about a POD to tell the stories of real people who are uninsured or underinsured and their outcomes and cost (THAT IS BORN BY THE PUBLIC, you and me)
August 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social - how about if we flip this coin, land the plane and get down in the dirt where people live and die. How about a POD to tell the stories of real people who are uninsured or underinsured and their outcomes and cost (THAT IS BORN BY THE PUBLIC, you and me)
Voids always seek methods to be filled.
Imbalance seeks balance.
It is this way, always has been, in both science AND human nature.
Particles and People seek - stasis.
Imbalance seeks balance.
It is this way, always has been, in both science AND human nature.
Particles and People seek - stasis.
SNAFU - part dos
Recap Scott and Christine take a wrong exit off a confusing highway and end up headed to Mexico,Thanks for reading Touchstones!
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August 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Voids always seek methods to be filled.
Imbalance seeks balance.
It is this way, always has been, in both science AND human nature.
Particles and People seek - stasis.
Imbalance seeks balance.
It is this way, always has been, in both science AND human nature.
Particles and People seek - stasis.
Yup...
We need well organized, well coordinated mass demonstrations across the land - 20 mil. at a pop
Universal work stoppages
Resistance flags and attire EVERYWHERE
Everyone trolling trump and the GOP like Newsom
All-in from entertainers, artists, athletes, public figures
Unrelenting good trouble
Universal work stoppages
Resistance flags and attire EVERYWHERE
Everyone trolling trump and the GOP like Newsom
All-in from entertainers, artists, athletes, public figures
Unrelenting good trouble
August 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yup...
There we go. Case closed!
We are days away from Bondi announcing they found a hidden note from Jeffrey Epstein.
August 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There we go. Case closed!
Are we not entertained???
SNAFU
SNAFU, a World War Two acronym - still good.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Are we not entertained???