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Tony Andrews

@barely.live
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Developer of the CrewNerd.app for rowing & paddling 🚣🏼‍♀️ Band nerd (tuba & euphonium) ♫ Co-founder of the Seattle League of Activist Musicians slamband.org ♫ Volunteer with nwcombailfund.org 💵 Atheist 😈 Troublemaker Draft AOC in '28!

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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 21/09/2026
Got the first negative app review today regarding my support for @protectdemocracy.org. I doubt if Apple will approve my reply 🤣 I’m proud to have donated ~$7k to Protect Democracy so far!
Image of the settings page of the CrewNerd app, showing the Protect Democracy logo.Screenshot of an app review reading “ this app looks very functional, but they make a big point of displaying their politics, and that is not what I want in a fitness app, regardless of which side of the political spectrum.”
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 17/07/2026
Excited to vote for @jessicaforsythe.bsky.social ! We’ve needed a real progressive in that seat for a LONG timetime!
Ballot showing a vote for Jessica Forsythe
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 30/06/2026
I’ve never seen this before. The windows task manager on a display at the BelRed station. @sound-transit.bsky.social
Transit display showing the windows task managerTransit display at the BelRed station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 23/06/2026
It took me a minute, but I figured out what this announcement reminded me of... www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_mF...
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 17/06/2026
Yes, the weekly-ish emails from Medicare are somewhat annoying, but the worst part is that they always include a photo of this fuckin' guy.
Picture of "Dr. Oz" included in an email from Medicare. Also on the image are the words "Stay Healthy with Dr. Oz"
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 12/05/2026
Just finished building and configuring my own #TransitTracker. Thanks to the @eastsideurbanism.org folks for creating and maintaining this DIY project! It was really easy to build.
Picture of an open-source real-time display showing arrival times for nearby transit stops.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 07/04/2026
Freedom cameras in Provo, UT
Traffic light with a sign that reads Freedom Blvd with two surveillance cameras mounted on it.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 20/01/2026
The Seattle League of Activist Musicians at the MLK Day March in Seattle. Join us (or request the band for your event) at slamband.org
Seattle league of activist musicians banner with a crowd of marchersMusicians in the street at the MLK Day marchGroup photo of the band after the MarchMusicians playing during the March
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/01/2026
And that’s a wrap! A few signage glitches, but a smooth trip overall. The dive bar in Lynwood for lunch was interesting 🤣
BelRed stationDigital signage problem at the BelRed station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Back on the 2 line for the last leg of our adventure.
South Bellevue station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Off at Pioneer Square and a short walk to catch the 550 back over the lake.
Pioneer Square stationCorner of 2nd & Cherry in Seattle
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Lynwood to Federal Way took 89 minutes. Got warm drinks at Panera and we’re on our way north again (with a working display now)
Federal Way station entranceFederal Way station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Oops! The display died!
Photo of a dead display inside the train
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Starting the long ride south. The signage is a little ahead of reality, but I love to see it!
Signage at the Lynwood stationDigital signage inside the light rail car.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Stopping in Lynwood for lunch
Lynwood stationRide store in Lynwood
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
There’s more space for bikes on the 1-line trains - 3 vs 2 on the 2-line. I don’t know if that’s true of all cars.
Photo of the bike storage area in the train
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
On the 1 line now, heading north to Lynnwood!
Another the International District stationInside the International District station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
The Mercer Island station is impressive!
View of the light rail tracks from the 550 busView of the Mercer Island station from the bus
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Sadly, the 2 line ends at the South Bellevue station, currently. So we have to hop on the 550 to get over to the 1 line.
Looking beyond the current end of the 2 line. In about 3-4 months we’ll be able to cross the lakeSadly, waiting for the 550. This transfer usually adds about 15 minutes to my travel into Seattle
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
Coming through downtown Bellevue. The new Voodoo Donuts is near the East Main station.
Crossing 405View of downtown Bellevue from the Wilburton station
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
First leg complete at the downtown Redmond station. Lots of shopping and food options nearby. This is probably our favorite station. We’re noticing the differences between the older and newer trains in terms of lighting, electronic signage, and legroom.
Downtown Redmond stationDowntown Redmond stationInside one of the older cars
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/01/2026
🧵 Starting the year with an urban adventure! @hannafloss.bsky.social and I will be riding the full length of the @sound-transit.bsky.social light rail lines 1 & 2, starting at the BelRed station. Looking forward to seeing the new stations, as well as many others we’ve never been to!
Tapping our Orca cardOn the platform with the downtown Redmond sign in the background
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 28/12/2025
As an app developer, I'm forced to live in the Apple & Google ecosystems. To fight back, I changed the top of my settings page to look like this. I think of it as "carbon offsets for fascism". For every dollar that Apple & Google get from my app, I give a dollar to Protect Democracy.
App screenshot showing a settings page that includes the Protect Democracy logo and a message reading "Each month, we donate to Protect Democracy United an amount equal to Apple's share of our app sales".
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 17/11/2025
Album covers for Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 06/11/2025
As an app developer, every $ you earn benefits democracy foes Google and/or Apple. My solution - "carbon offsets for fascism" - I donate the same amt that Apple/Google get from @crewnerd.app each month to @protectdemocracy.org, and promote their work on my app settings page.
Screenshot of the settings page of an iPhone app, showing the Protect Democracy logo.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 22/10/2025
Voting in WA is easy and secure! Have you voted yet?
Photo of the author dropping his ballot into a drop box
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 15/10/2025
I wish I lived in Seattle so I could vote for her!
Photo of the commenter with Katie Wilson.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 30/09/2025
Band nerd in a marching band uniform holding a euphonium.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 15/09/2025
I’ll be performing at Tacoma HONK! Fest on Saturday with the Anti-Fascist Marching Band, from 2:30 - 3:00.
Detailed schedule for Tacoma HONK! Fest
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/09/2025
Played at the Seattle Workers Over Billionaires rally today with the Seattle League of Activist Musicians. Fernando Rocha, who was recently kidnapped by ICE was inspiring!
Fernando Rocha speaking about his detentionBand members of the Seattle league of activist musicians
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 31/08/2025
First hardware hacking I've done in many years! Augmented the septic controller at our vacation home to replace the audible alarm with notifications sent to my phone. Used a Meadow F7v2 Feather controller, an AC opto-coupler, and IFTTT.com.
Interior front panel of septic system, showing my added microcontroller enclosure and wiring.Interior of septic system controller, showing the base controller.Front panel of septic system showing three warning lights.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 27/08/2025
I’m happier now as an ex-customer!
Protesters holding a sign in T-Mobile stadium that says T-Mobile Funds Musk
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 21/08/2025
My rep, @repkimschrier.bsky.social, trying to thread the needle of supporting farmers in her district without mentioning the harm being done to them and their workers by ICE. Nothing to see here - it's National Potato Day!
Fundraising email from Kim Schrier about National Potato Day.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 13/08/2025
Selfie with Katie Wilson
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 13/08/2025
Protesting in support of VA workers with the next mayor of Seattle, @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social
The author standing with Katie Wilson in the background
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 25/07/2025
T-Mobile continues to partner with Starlink and funnel money to fascist billionaire Elon Musk, so yesterday I started moving all of my business lines from T-Mobile to Boost Mobile. @tmobilepark.bsky.social @teslatakedown.com @troublemakers.bsky.social
Banner reading “T-Mobile Funds Musk” being held inside T-Mobile Stadium at a Mariners game
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/07/2025
Meanwhile, yesterday in Seattle... we're not moving on.
Photo shows a large banner inside T-Mobile stadium reading T-Mobile funds Musk.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/07/2025
We have an incident. #Mariners #TeslaTakedown #StarlinkTakedown
Photo of T-Mobile stadium security approaching protesters holding a large banner that says T-Mobile funds Musk.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 25/06/2025
@thegodpodcast.com that’s a pretty bad miss, dude!
Two headlines front the guardian. One about a man on his honeymoon being hit by lightning, and another about guests arriving in Venice for the Bezos wedding.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 28/05/2025
I’m seeing these everywhere today! @teslatakedown.com @troublemakers.bsky.social
Trump/Musk protest poster placed inside a bus.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 28/05/2025
How could that have gotten there? 🤷 @teslatakedown.com
Photo of a Musk/Trump protest sign on the inside of a bus
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 12/05/2025
Link Line 2 - now with service to Redmond!
Link light rail station in Redmond, WA
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 10/05/2025
Can’t wait to check out the new light rail stations in Redmond! @theurbanist.org
Text message announcing opening of light rail stations in Redmond
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 02/05/2025
I was too busy playing music to get any photos until the end of the march. Good turnout and some great signs in Seattle today!
May Day protest in Seattle. May Day protest in Seattle. May Day protest in Seattle.
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 25/04/2025
Great turnout at today's Federal Building Friday protest in Seattle. We were excited to have Seattle council member @alexis4seattle.bsky.social join the Anti-Fascist Marching Band on flute! @troublemakers.bsky.social @indiviseastside.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 19/04/2025
500+ protesting in Issaquah, WA today! @indivisible.org
ProtestersProtesters
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 14/04/2025
NBC News says deporting US citizens to a foreign gulag is legally “questionable”. Thanks, guys 😡
NBC News headline saying “Trump floats legally questionable proposal to deport US citizens”
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 11/04/2025
Played with the Anti-Fascist Marching Band at the weekly federal building protest today. Tomorrow, it’s another @teslatakedown.com ! @troublemakers.bsky.social @indiviseastside.bsky.social
Anti-Fascist Marching Band Protest sign reading “two paths diverged in the woods… America chose the psychopath”Protest sign about cruise ships in SeattleAnti-Fascist Marching Band
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 05/04/2025
Massive crowd in Seattle for the #HandsOff rally! @indivisible.org @indiviseastside.bsky.social @troublemakers.bsky.social
Protest in SeattleProtest in SeattleProtest in Seattle
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Tony Andrews @barely.live · 01/04/2025
Things that bring me to downtown Seattle… posting bail for @nwcbailfund.bsky.social and joining other concerned citizens to meet with the staff for @murray.senate.gov
King County Superior Court clerk’s officeHenry Jackson federal building auditorium
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