Chris Snethen
@thechristom.bsky.social
Uncle
Man of passion
Leeds United
Portland, Oregon
Man of passion
Leeds United
Portland, Oregon
Our grade school librarian is still kicking, fifty years later. When she goes (not for a hundred years!), it’s going to break this town.
I have just learned that my Grade 3 teacher, Mrs. Rokne has passed away. She was extremely beloved in my elementary and personally, she is basically entirely responsible for my love of fantasy books.
February 4, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Our grade school librarian is still kicking, fifty years later. When she goes (not for a hundred years!), it’s going to break this town.
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the image of liam ramos circulated
it was more powerful than the entire gop propaganda machine, including the white house, fox news, and their courtiers in the mainstream media
it was such a compelling story that they had to furiously react with spin. they can be beaten. they bleed.
it was more powerful than the entire gop propaganda machine, including the white house, fox news, and their courtiers in the mainstream media
it was such a compelling story that they had to furiously react with spin. they can be beaten. they bleed.
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
the image of liam ramos circulated
it was more powerful than the entire gop propaganda machine, including the white house, fox news, and their courtiers in the mainstream media
it was such a compelling story that they had to furiously react with spin. they can be beaten. they bleed.
it was more powerful than the entire gop propaganda machine, including the white house, fox news, and their courtiers in the mainstream media
it was such a compelling story that they had to furiously react with spin. they can be beaten. they bleed.
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Doctors say children should be vaccinated. This ketamine-addicted CBS News contributor says they shouldn't. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
January 29, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Doctors say children should be vaccinated. This ketamine-addicted CBS News contributor says they shouldn't. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
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The starving crocodiles that have been released onto this ship full of children need better training, proper monitoring, and also must cease any unnecessary eating NOW. No children on the lido deck or 1st class should EVER be consumed. That's why I'm voting an additional $44B for crocodiles.
January 27, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The starving crocodiles that have been released onto this ship full of children need better training, proper monitoring, and also must cease any unnecessary eating NOW. No children on the lido deck or 1st class should EVER be consumed. That's why I'm voting an additional $44B for crocodiles.
This right here seems to be the operating premise of the Federalist Society. It’s certainly the premise of Kirk-Rogan-Vonn-Zyn adherents.
It also can’t always be the case that law is a thing that only one person understands and nobody else doesn’t know what they don’t know.
January 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM
This right here seems to be the operating premise of the Federalist Society. It’s certainly the premise of Kirk-Rogan-Vonn-Zyn adherents.
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The American Way is the rule of law. That means a choice, a battle, a commitment to apply the law. I encourage every American to make this choice. Prepare, as so many have done before, to stand in the arena for your own sake and others.
A man is only defeated when he quits.
A man is only defeated when he quits.
January 26, 2026 at 3:58 AM
The American Way is the rule of law. That means a choice, a battle, a commitment to apply the law. I encourage every American to make this choice. Prepare, as so many have done before, to stand in the arena for your own sake and others.
A man is only defeated when he quits.
A man is only defeated when he quits.
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one cool thing i miss about the NFL of my childhood is that the AFC championship game would have a scoreline of like 42-37 and would be happening on a baseball field
January 25, 2026 at 9:45 PM
one cool thing i miss about the NFL of my childhood is that the AFC championship game would have a scoreline of like 42-37 and would be happening on a baseball field
They’ve got a super computer that can visualize every item on every square inch of the field, but they can’t tell the announcers where the ball is placed within the grid.
But sure, let’s let AI take over everything. #NFL
But sure, let’s let AI take over everything. #NFL
January 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
They’ve got a super computer that can visualize every item on every square inch of the field, but they can’t tell the announcers where the ball is placed within the grid.
But sure, let’s let AI take over everything. #NFL
But sure, let’s let AI take over everything. #NFL
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The civil rights movement called its protests "demonstrations" because they were meant to demonstrate to the general public just how evil the status quo was and how depraved its defenders were.
ICE is actually worse than Connor -- he had to be goaded into overreaching, they're doing it on their own
ICE is actually worse than Connor -- he had to be goaded into overreaching, they're doing it on their own
it really is government by a bunch of bull connors. basically walking into traps set for them by their opposition. connor also did not understand that beating the hell out of demonstrators was *what they wanted*
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The civil rights movement called its protests "demonstrations" because they were meant to demonstrate to the general public just how evil the status quo was and how depraved its defenders were.
ICE is actually worse than Connor -- he had to be goaded into overreaching, they're doing it on their own
ICE is actually worse than Connor -- he had to be goaded into overreaching, they're doing it on their own
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In 1775 a lot of people were unhappy with the King but they weren’t necessarily ready to commit treason. That changed when the King’s troops started shooting their neighbors, stealing food, and raping women.
January 25, 2026 at 3:18 AM
In 1775 a lot of people were unhappy with the King but they weren’t necessarily ready to commit treason. That changed when the King’s troops started shooting their neighbors, stealing food, and raping women.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
The dumbest part of whatever is happening with Gmail right now is someone pushed it to prod on a Saturday.
January 24, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The dumbest part of whatever is happening with Gmail right now is someone pushed it to prod on a Saturday.
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“When an individual enters their residence, conceals themselves behind a closed door, and attempts to go about their everyday life, they are willfully impeding the important work of law enforcement officers and engaging in domestic terrorism,” said DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin
ICE Deems Being In Privacy Of Own Home Obstruction Of Justice
WASHINGTON—Warning that any attempt to spend time inside a personal residence constituted hostile interference with federal operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials announced Thursday...
theonion.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“When an individual enters their residence, conceals themselves behind a closed door, and attempts to go about their everyday life, they are willfully impeding the important work of law enforcement officers and engaging in domestic terrorism,” said DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin
Much more importantly, will we see ads from Democrats.
The US gov has been big sponsors of sporting events for decades. This year, though, with the backdrop of the Mad King, and the pomp of America250, curious how deep the relationship between the military and the NFL will be at the Super Bowl.
We know we'll get flybys, but will we see ICE ads?
We know we'll get flybys, but will we see ICE ads?
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Much more importantly, will we see ads from Democrats.
Seriously though. I wonder how differently Europe might view us if we sent boatloads of under-40s over and kept our seniors here, servicing the debt that pays for the boats.
Not a complete thought.
Not a complete thought.
do you think europe would hate us a little less if we started calling soccer football or...
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Seriously though. I wonder how differently Europe might view us if we sent boatloads of under-40s over and kept our seniors here, servicing the debt that pays for the boats.
Not a complete thought.
Not a complete thought.
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I wrote about Justice Neil Gorsuch Pikachu-facing throughout oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez today bc the Court told states that modern gun laws must have "historical analogues" and, as it turns out, a lot of historical laws are racist
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/wolfo...
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/wolfo...
The Supreme Court’s “History and Tradition” Test Just Ran Into America’s History and Tradition of Anti-Black Racism
Requiring "historical analogues" for modern gun laws eventually turns up some history that makes even the conservative justices uncomfortable.
ballsandstrikes.org
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I wrote about Justice Neil Gorsuch Pikachu-facing throughout oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez today bc the Court told states that modern gun laws must have "historical analogues" and, as it turns out, a lot of historical laws are racist
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/wolfo...
ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/wolfo...
Chuck Schumer told us a year ago his strategy is to let it get so bad that voters would revolt in November 2026. Rather than demand action, Democrats have shrugged, said “what are you gonna do”, and muttered something about McConnell.
There are people who could stop this if they wanted to stop this craziness. There are constitutional ways to address a president who is running amuck. Those who could get him out of office don't seem to choose that. This is what keeps me awake nights.
There is no calvary expected.
There is no calvary expected.
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Chuck Schumer told us a year ago his strategy is to let it get so bad that voters would revolt in November 2026. Rather than demand action, Democrats have shrugged, said “what are you gonna do”, and muttered something about McConnell.
This all went so much better for them when it was only Rush spouting this on the radio. It’s harder for them now that we’ve all got access to the same information in our pockets.
Oz: People often say does health care stink in America? Would you leave America to get health care elsewhere? Nobody leaves.
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This all went so much better for them when it was only Rush spouting this on the radio. It’s harder for them now that we’ve all got access to the same information in our pockets.
Sometimes he retreats into baseball for a few days. Kind of like going for a walk to either clear your head or gather your thoughts.
Or just get this thing off the screen for a few days.
Or just get this thing off the screen for a few days.
The tougher it gets, the cooler I am. But I spoke because Powell thing is going around as "what a courageous public servant." I don't give a damn about that. It's happening, and that is something to worry about. Not in an abstract "overreach" sense. If they go through with it, it hits everyone.
With utmost respect: I assume you will let us know when the proper time to panic is. I'm very unsure, but trying to keep the faith.
January 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Sometimes he retreats into baseball for a few days. Kind of like going for a walk to either clear your head or gather your thoughts.
Or just get this thing off the screen for a few days.
Or just get this thing off the screen for a few days.
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I think warrantless arrests are anti-American
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
I think warrantless arrests are anti-American
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The murder squads are shoddily run and wasteful. The American people demand efficiency. My bill will demand an accounting for every bullet.
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The murder squads are shoddily run and wasteful. The American people demand efficiency. My bill will demand an accounting for every bullet.
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Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc
Two straight ads on Peacock for movies about the surveillance state run amok. A politician could make a whole platform about opposing tech.
January 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Two straight ads on Peacock for movies about the surveillance state run amok. A politician could make a whole platform about opposing tech.