Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I think people feel more betrayed by Nader than Scalia for that reason. Which is fair! But that’s quite different from whose actions had more influence. Influence is wholly independent from amount of hypocrisy or betrayal. 010
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Stop treating the GOP as a force of nature and assigning agency only to the left. Nader shouldn’t have run. But viewing him as somehow the key lever is bizarre. Bush, Cheney, Scalia, and thousands of others have a better claim to having “set us on the path.” 291
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 16/09/2026With the caveat that I haven’t been there for six years, I can’t say I am too shocked. Jennings is probably to the left of the median DE Dem primary voter—and more importantly well-known and connected in a state that values deep local roots. 021
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperRobert Hove @roberthove.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.-William Shakespeare 3285
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 27/06/2026But I think they've decided that this is a price worth paying, because: a) They've done even *worse* things since Wynn-Williams parted ways with the company; and 36/ 122117
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I had the impression she supported standard non-YIMBY demand-side stuff: subsidies, municipal rent control, tenant protections, affordable housing regs. Crowley (correctly IMO) diagnosed the problem as a huge supply-side hole. But I don't know the housing dynamics in WI at all! 110
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Good piece. I wonder if housing cost is one big issue on which Crowley might be better for health of the party if he wins. It looked to me like Hong had not yet pulled a Mamdaniesque Yimbification of her housing ideas, as all DSA candidates should. 110
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Her post ribs Will for asking what problem is solved by cheaper food. It’s a low blow as that wasn’t really what Will was asking. But there’s no reason to read her post as her rejecting the notion of policy tradeoffs. We’d all be better off with a little more intellectual charity in these convos. 010
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I think this person has confused autoimmune disorder and genetic disorder 171
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Out of curiosity, what do you fear will stop the $3000/work payouts? Just a general skepticism that institutions work in 2026 or something specific? 100
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Even more than that, they decided it was a risk to even nurture reform ideas, out of some fear that they would be forced to try them if they became popular. A timid approach. 020
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Even the fully discretionary committee they formed to explore court reform produced a report that basically killed the idea—whether by design or negligence. That wasn’t the fault of Manchin or the GOP! It was a strategic mistake on the part of people with the right general ideas acting in good faith 150
Reposted by Ryan Tack-Hooperrev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 12/07/2026there were profound structural reforms which needed to take place before all of the -- quite substantial -- legislation done under Biden was to take effect. exactly none of those structural reforms were done. as a result, the things which passed in 2021 and 2022 more or less only happened in 2024. 833126
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Why does Haaland, the largest player, not simply eat the defenders? 1170
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 10/07/2026At least if the AI bubble pops, we're all going to get a lot of cheap GPUs 000
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 07/07/2026statesideseagullsusa.comstatesideseagullsusa.comSTATESIDE SEAGULLS 000
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperDara Lind @daralind.bsky.social · 04/07/2026I’ve been thinking about the America I’m proud of and that I want to celebrate tomorrow, and it’s things like hip-hop and blue jeans and sending a man to the moon and this. 45846154
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 25/06/2026If someone from the FBI visits you about your algae posts the correct thing to do is to say you won’t talk with them. Please do not talk to the FBI. Like, at all. They have no sense of humor and they will take your stupid joke and charge you with lying to an agent. 841381458
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperRyan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Seward Park days are always the best days. 31306
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperRyan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Can't get enough of this. 523333
Reposted by Ryan Tack-Hooperkottke.org @kottke.org · 17/06/2026A searchable archive of the almost 5000 TV episodes that naturalist David Attenborough has worked on in his career (1954-present). “Search by animal, habitat, location, natural phenomenon, or theme to find exactly the episode you’re looking for.” [attenborough-100.vercel.app]attenborough-100.vercel.appAttenborough at 100 — A Nature Documentary ArchiveExplore nearly 5,000 episodes across 90 series — from Zoo Quest in 1954 to Secret Garden in 2026. Search by animal, habitat, location, or theme. 02711
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Me: maybe we need to subscribe to fox sports Me, stealing a classic Twitter joke: that’s when a fox jumps through your window and whispers soccer scores My 9yo, without hesitation, whispering: nil-nilllll 000
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperMicah @rincewind.run · 14/06/2026going to laugh forever about the Knicks only losing the Trump Game immaculate scriptwriting, no notes 2681521244
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperMarcy @marcythewarrior.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Anthony Stewart Head will always be a real one for this. RIP www.thepinknews.com/2019/12/20/a...thepinknews.comHeartwarming story of Buffy's Giles going out of his way for a young trans fanTired: J.K. Rowling supporting a woman with anti-trans views. Wired: Buffy actor Anthony Stewart-Head quietly going above and beyond for his trans fans. 3351061871
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperChris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 27/05/2026New Flock stalking case just came to light -- Winnebago County, Ill. deputy used license plate readers to monitor the locations of his ex and her new partner dozens of times over several months. www.wifr.com/2026/05/08/f... 37643
Reposted by Ryan Tack-Hooperspooky dickgirl @eigenvectrix.northsky.social · 01/04/202699 problems. Not great, not terrible. 531550
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Ok. Read the complaint. Key factual claim is that the comedic translation ignores the context that makes it wrong. But…the context is in fact being presented with a lion, not a human king. So…good lucky buddy. (Many legal problems too obviously.) 050
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Two factual defenses come to mind before reading the complaint: (1) aren’t these pretty close to the real translated lyrics?; (2) this makes the song seem way cooler to me 140
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Polygraphs are pseudoscience and it is an embarrassment that our security services use them so extensively 070
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 11/03/2026So glad the very capable Peter Romer-Friedman pursued this one 010
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10/03/2026On the one-year anniversary of his detention by federal authorities, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji welcomed Mahmoud Khalil, his wife Noor, and their baby boy, Deen, to Gracie Mansion to break the fast together. 9189681185
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Originally thought due to NBA context that the San Antonio Spurs were somehow being sent down. But now I just think we should add that dynamic to American sports 120
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperTom Kimmerer, PhD @tomkimmerer.bsky.social · 22/02/2026It feels like it's still winter, doesn't it? To trees, it is not. Tree dormancy is not caused by weather but by internal chemical signals which protect trees from cold. Now, most trees are ready to grow as soon as it warms a bit. This photo shows the tremendous flow of sap. Read more at Our Trees.substack.comTom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)To us, it is still winter, with snow and cold to come. Trees, though, are no longer dormant. Dormancy is not caused by weather but by internal chemical signals, and it fades after some period of cold,... 1569
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperPeter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 13/02/2026they tried to upsell me on donkey 20211146
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperDavid Dylan Thomas @daviddylanthomas.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Don't give anything an Emmy until it's as good as this. 10453101813
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 12/02/2026But doctor, I am the ELA video maker at Khan Academy 1110
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperElizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 12/02/2026A fascinating - and in places heartbreaking - long read on Mayan cultures, past and present. Archaeology, languages, politics, & identity in medieval and modern Guatemala. #MedievalSky www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...theguardian.comApocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrongFor many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive? 0103
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Progressive messaging about homelessness should always at least mention the most important root cause—housing cost! Failing to do so is such a missed layup on leading the public toward durable and popular solutions. 000
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperMayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 10/02/2026What we’re doing to expand shelter, address homelessness, and keep public space accessible. Read the full statement:wilson.seattle.govWhat we’re doing to expand shelter, address homelessness, and keep public space accessible - Office of the MayorLast month, I visited an encampment in Ballard that was scheduled to be cleared. After hearing from concerned community members, I decided to extend the timeline to clear the site because I thought th... 57712
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperSteven White @notstevenwhite.bsky.social · 09/02/2026So close to setting up a chess board correctly, but the black king is on the wrong square 45610
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 01/02/2026It isn’t a crime to be here without status. Some but not all forms of getting to that point are crimes. 0300
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Is this not how one wins Fifth Circuit appeals? 010
Reposted by Ryan Tack-Hoopersarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Security theater undermining activism is a real thing that happens all the time. People need to sit down and actually learn how to think through threat models. 878288
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Not every SPD officer wants to follow that statute. But some do! And making sure they are informed about what is a violation so they can report it to the AG is valuable. 000
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 30/01/2026This is a great start. Would help to make sure SPD gets annual training on WA’s excellent statute concerning ICE cooperation: www.atg.wa.gov/keep-washing...atg.wa.govKeep Washington Working Act FAQ for Law Enforcement | Washington StateThe Washington State Legislature passed the Keep Washington Working Act (KWW), Laws of 2019 ch. 440, E2SB 5497, after holding four public hearings on the bill during the 2019 Legislative Session. The ... 110
Reposted by Ryan Tack-HooperMax Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 24/01/2026We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights. There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us. This is my favorite guide.nonviolent-conflict.orgCANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle | ICNCYou may also be interested in: A Guide to Nonviolent Activism (Ekta Parishad)Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples’ movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is r... 358153196167
Ryan Tack-Hooper @rtackhooper.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Can confirm this photo is nothing like the current interior of that 7-11 at 5700 MLK 030
