Tristan Snyder
@itstristansnyder.bsky.social
Totally blind, gay, democratic socialist geek with a love of all things space scifi, urban fantasy and gay romance. Avid reader, musician and music lover, dog lover, foodie. Voice actor. Audio description narrator and producer. Secretary Blind LGBT Pride.
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They never think it can happen to them, too. Never.
I would not say gun deaths are worth it. Sorry. No.
*****
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I would not say gun deaths are worth it. Sorry. No.
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www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza...
A 2023 Video Of Charlie Kirk Saying Gun Deaths Are "Worth It" Is Going Viral
People are saying Kirk's comments aged like milk.
www.buzzfeed.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
They never think it can happen to them, too. Never.
I would not say gun deaths are worth it. Sorry. No.
*****
www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza...
I would not say gun deaths are worth it. Sorry. No.
*****
www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza...
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And this is Trump two days after MN
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
And this is Trump two days after MN
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Without condoning this senseless act of violence, I’ll leave this here
September 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Without condoning this senseless act of violence, I’ll leave this here
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The last statements that he said were transphobic and racist. Went out on some evil shit to the very end.
September 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The last statements that he said were transphobic and racist. Went out on some evil shit to the very end.
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We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.
September 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We have a bit of a natural experiment here. Compare the tone, quantity and duration of Charlie Kirk coverage with that of the two Dem lawmakers gunned down in their homes in Minnesota 6 months ago. May be revealing.
Sic Semper Tyrannis. The only good fascist is ... oh look, Charlie is a good fascist. Do better when you come back as a trans child in Uganda, Charlie.
September 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sic Semper Tyrannis. The only good fascist is ... oh look, Charlie is a good fascist. Do better when you come back as a trans child in Uganda, Charlie.
Gosh
“I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights" - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights" - Charlie Kirk, 2023
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Gosh
“I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights" - Charlie Kirk, 2023
“I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights" - Charlie Kirk, 2023
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Another great night talking with renters about the November election, and people are getting excited for @omarfatehmn.com to be our next mayor!
August 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Another great night talking with renters about the November election, and people are getting excited for @omarfatehmn.com to be our next mayor!
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Target CEO fired!
SMITE!!!!
SMITE!!!!
Target CEO Fired After Going Full MAGA
SMITE!
www.thegodpodcast.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Target CEO fired!
SMITE!!!!
SMITE!!!!
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As Trump continues to target members of the press, Illinois will protect and empower our journalists to keep the public informed.
Today, I'm signing SB 1181 into law to strengthen anti-SLAPP legislation — the press don't have to fear retaliation for reporting the truth here.
Today, I'm signing SB 1181 into law to strengthen anti-SLAPP legislation — the press don't have to fear retaliation for reporting the truth here.
August 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
As Trump continues to target members of the press, Illinois will protect and empower our journalists to keep the public informed.
Today, I'm signing SB 1181 into law to strengthen anti-SLAPP legislation — the press don't have to fear retaliation for reporting the truth here.
Today, I'm signing SB 1181 into law to strengthen anti-SLAPP legislation — the press don't have to fear retaliation for reporting the truth here.
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OTD in 1831, Nat Turner and his compatriots launched their bid for freedom.
August 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
OTD in 1831, Nat Turner and his compatriots launched their bid for freedom.
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Tonight we want to go out expressing our immense gratitude to our scientific, government, and broader public health community.
America’s scientific institutions are pillars of American greatness. As long as we stand strong, they can’t destroy the promise of America.
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America’s scientific institutions are pillars of American greatness. As long as we stand strong, they can’t destroy the promise of America.
🩷💚🩵
Join me in welcoming the CDC to the dissent letter club!!! As a member of a fellow HHS organization, I stand with you, always.
@altcdc.altgov.info
@altcdc.altgov.info
August 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Tonight we want to go out expressing our immense gratitude to our scientific, government, and broader public health community.
America’s scientific institutions are pillars of American greatness. As long as we stand strong, they can’t destroy the promise of America.
🩷💚🩵
America’s scientific institutions are pillars of American greatness. As long as we stand strong, they can’t destroy the promise of America.
🩷💚🩵
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Since Texas said it would redraw its map, the team at Democracy Docket has reported and published 50 redistricting articles. Support the 20 person team that is providing you with independent pro-democracy news, information and analysis.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Since Texas said it would redraw its map, the team at Democracy Docket has reported and published 50 redistricting articles. Support the 20 person team that is providing you with independent pro-democracy news, information and analysis.
Sign up now for a free or paid membership: hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.
At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.
Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.
That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.
How can anyone defend this?
At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.
Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.
That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.
How can anyone defend this?
August 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The clearest picture of corporate greed in this country is CEO-to-worker pay ratios.
At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.
Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.
That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.
How can anyone defend this?
At the 100 lowest-paying major US companies, CEO pay averaged $17.2M in 2024.
Median worker pay at these companies was just $35,570.
That’s a ratio of 632 to 1.
How can anyone defend this?
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BREAKING: Alina Habba is ‘unlawfully’ working as the US attorney for New Jersey, a judge ruled after the Trump admin’s gambit to keep her in charge
Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules
As a result, Habba cannot participate in prosecutions by the office.
www.politico.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING: Alina Habba is ‘unlawfully’ working as the US attorney for New Jersey, a judge ruled after the Trump admin’s gambit to keep her in charge
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Ok, story’s out about DFL mayoral endorsement being revoked. Remember as you talk to folks:
- Fateh had nothing to do with faulty tabulation
- Frey finished with 30%, pathetic for an incumbent
- Maybe pay attention to the guy actually hurt, who came out of nowhere to grab 20%: DeWayne Davis.
- Fateh had nothing to do with faulty tabulation
- Frey finished with 30%, pathetic for an incumbent
- Maybe pay attention to the guy actually hurt, who came out of nowhere to grab 20%: DeWayne Davis.
August 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Ok, story’s out about DFL mayoral endorsement being revoked. Remember as you talk to folks:
- Fateh had nothing to do with faulty tabulation
- Frey finished with 30%, pathetic for an incumbent
- Maybe pay attention to the guy actually hurt, who came out of nowhere to grab 20%: DeWayne Davis.
- Fateh had nothing to do with faulty tabulation
- Frey finished with 30%, pathetic for an incumbent
- Maybe pay attention to the guy actually hurt, who came out of nowhere to grab 20%: DeWayne Davis.
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Two things can be true:
1) this administration is causing & will cause incalculable damage & death to vulnerable people, and eventually to everyone except maybe the oligarchs. It is a horror show beyond many of our wildest previous imaginings
2) they are bungling fools and they have already failed
1) this administration is causing & will cause incalculable damage & death to vulnerable people, and eventually to everyone except maybe the oligarchs. It is a horror show beyond many of our wildest previous imaginings
2) they are bungling fools and they have already failed
August 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Two things can be true:
1) this administration is causing & will cause incalculable damage & death to vulnerable people, and eventually to everyone except maybe the oligarchs. It is a horror show beyond many of our wildest previous imaginings
2) they are bungling fools and they have already failed
1) this administration is causing & will cause incalculable damage & death to vulnerable people, and eventually to everyone except maybe the oligarchs. It is a horror show beyond many of our wildest previous imaginings
2) they are bungling fools and they have already failed
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Good for them!
Free tip for govt: the subscription-based surveillance contracts you pour money into are going to be even more unpopular when millions lose health coverage/jobs/meals and hospitals close and the public starts staring at the safety net holes
You won't want to be holding the bag then
Free tip for govt: the subscription-based surveillance contracts you pour money into are going to be even more unpopular when millions lose health coverage/jobs/meals and hospitals close and the public starts staring at the safety net holes
You won't want to be holding the bag then
“This is what democracy looks like.... So I do hope other communities will look at this conversation and will look at the national stories that are coming out and reconsider if they want to continue participating with Flock and continue sharing their data."
♥️my town.
www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/o...
♥️my town.
www.oakpark.com/2025/08/07/o...
Oak Park terminates Flock license plate reader contract - Wednesday Journal
Four Oak Park trustees rejected a motion that would’ve turned the Flock cameras off for 90 days, shutting down the program outright
www.oakpark.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Good for them!
Free tip for govt: the subscription-based surveillance contracts you pour money into are going to be even more unpopular when millions lose health coverage/jobs/meals and hospitals close and the public starts staring at the safety net holes
You won't want to be holding the bag then
Free tip for govt: the subscription-based surveillance contracts you pour money into are going to be even more unpopular when millions lose health coverage/jobs/meals and hospitals close and the public starts staring at the safety net holes
You won't want to be holding the bag then
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Not really that unusual for D.C. to go seven consecutive days w/o a homicide. Happened in May and March (16 days, actually), last September, last August, last April, last March, last January. Plenty of 6-day stretches in there too. No homicides between 7/12 and 7/19 this year.
August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Not really that unusual for D.C. to go seven consecutive days w/o a homicide. Happened in May and March (16 days, actually), last September, last August, last April, last March, last January. Plenty of 6-day stretches in there too. No homicides between 7/12 and 7/19 this year.
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The far-right 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just sided with SpaceX's claim that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
The richest man in the world is one step closer to getting what he's always dreamed of: the destruction of unions once and for all.
The richest man in the world is one step closer to getting what he's always dreamed of: the destruction of unions once and for all.
Bezos and Musk Vs. Workers | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
August 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The far-right 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just sided with SpaceX's claim that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
The richest man in the world is one step closer to getting what he's always dreamed of: the destruction of unions once and for all.
The richest man in the world is one step closer to getting what he's always dreamed of: the destruction of unions once and for all.
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PUPDATE:
So far, Pancake is in the lead with 29.4% of the votes. Hazel is in a close second with 27.5% and Pancho is in third at 22.9%. Vote with your dollars for the cutest Ward 7 pup at www.katieforcouncil.org/canines.
So far, Pancake is in the lead with 29.4% of the votes. Hazel is in a close second with 27.5% and Pancho is in third at 22.9%. Vote with your dollars for the cutest Ward 7 pup at www.katieforcouncil.org/canines.
Canines for Katie — Katie Cashman for Council
One dollar = one vote! Support your favorite cute little furball and Ward 7’s only pro-labor, pro-choice, pro-renter campaign.
www.katieforcouncil.org
August 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
PUPDATE:
So far, Pancake is in the lead with 29.4% of the votes. Hazel is in a close second with 27.5% and Pancho is in third at 22.9%. Vote with your dollars for the cutest Ward 7 pup at www.katieforcouncil.org/canines.
So far, Pancake is in the lead with 29.4% of the votes. Hazel is in a close second with 27.5% and Pancho is in third at 22.9%. Vote with your dollars for the cutest Ward 7 pup at www.katieforcouncil.org/canines.
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I voted mostly on looks which is why I voted for Gus. 😍
We can't do it without your help! So sit and stay where you are to go vote for our cutest pro-democracy, pro-worker, and pro-renter pups at www.katieforcouncil.org/canines .
Canines for Katie — Katie Cashman for Council
One dollar = one vote! Support your favorite cute little furball and Ward 7’s only pro-labor, pro-choice, pro-renter campaign.
www.katieforcouncil.org
August 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I voted mostly on looks which is why I voted for Gus. 😍
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They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
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Red states rely on the money from Blue states to function. This can all be over the second Democratic governors actually wield their power.
August 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Red states rely on the money from Blue states to function. This can all be over the second Democratic governors actually wield their power.