Lisa Needham

@snipy

Words at DailyKos, Public Notice, Balls & Strikes, and Rewire. Deeply and secretly earnest. Your heart is a muscle the size of your fist. she/they. north mpls forever.

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Lisa Needham@snipy· 20d

Damn right.

A sign attached to a post reading “MPD is complicit” spotted in Whittier

Lisa Needham@snipy· 23d

This is so goddamn shameful I want to cry. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u...

By Thursday, the Defense Department had lowered that number, reporting that 14 American troops had been killed in the war.
Three military officials said that one reason behind the change was that the Trump administration decided to remove four service members killed this past weekend from the list - three in Jordan and one in northern Iraq - because their deaths occurred after President Trump declared a cease-fire in the war in April.

Lisa Needham@snipy· 27d

oh good, we're doing this again

screenshot of AQI numbers for Minneapolis. Nearly all are above 150.

Lisa Needham@snipy· 28d

A basketball shot clock showing 34:34 and another 34 for the beloved Syl.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jul 16

Still seems bad.

A map from PurpleAir showing the AQI for Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Almost every number is above 300 still.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jul 16

Seems bad.

An AQI map of Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs. Nearly everything is above 300.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jul 7

It is no doubt a fierce competition as to who can show their entire ass the worst tonight about Platner. This isn’t the worst but might be the dumbest.

A comically unhinged post about how if we won’t let Platner run for Senate, we’re violating his human rights. “Well. Being part of your country's government directly or through representatives is a human right.
So. Yeah. Graham Platner has the right to try to get that seat whatever you like it or not. It's sad seeing that nobody gives a fuck about the Declaration of Human Rights nowadays."

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jul 7

Ahh yes, the ever-popular “Of course I believe women, but…” genre. Though I do think the “I am entitled to my feelings” bit is a neatly stupid twist. Feel your feelings, my little rape apologist. Spread those misogynistic little wings and fly.

jkw602.bsky.social:
“Of course. And I am firmly in camp believe women. And I think it happens way more than people realize (women realize, a lot of men are clueless), and i understand why women don't immediately come forward. This just feels off to me. I am entitled to my feelings”

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jun 23

A screenshot of the Spotify page for Alexis Wilkins. It shows she has 5,863 monthly listeners. lol, lmao.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jun 16

I owe @renderjudgment.bsky.social a thank you for pointing out that there's a division by districts. So Hennepin doesn't draw from all counties, but does draw from a bunch of rural counties that skew more conservative than Henn Co state juries. www.mnd.uscourts.gov/sites/mnd/fi...

Division 4 - Minneapolis
The Fourth Divisional Office draws jurors from the following counties:
Waseca, Watonwan, Wright and Yellow Medicine.

Lisa Needham@snipy· May 28

this must be a definition of "small fortune" i was hitherto unaware of www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

"A senior C.I.A. official was arrested last week after investigators found hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million stashed in his
Virginia residence, a small fortune that he apparently brought home from work, according to court papers."

The words "small fortune" are circled and there are five question marks

Lisa Needham@snipy· May 19

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 29

I mean, whatever it takes?

Dakota County working to end hunger by… locking mayors in escape rooms?

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 11

everything is so dumb www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/u...

vums womat
Joan Pablo Torres Campos (Torres) appeals from a family court order denying his request for shared custody and visitation of a dog. He contends the court committed error by citing and relying on fictitious case authorities in its order. We agree the court so erred, but we conclude Torres forfeited this claim by drafting and submitting the very order he now challenges and failing to object or alert the court that the cited authorities were fake. We

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 9

sure, take your time. no hurry.

As Senate Democrats called Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to appear before congressional committees, Senator Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said he expected "they'll testify in a nonclassified setting" on the military operation in Iran. But he would not say when it might happen.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 7

i cannot stress enough how unhinged it is to start a brief like this (the appeal in the EO law firm case that they said they wouldn't pursue and whoopsie, decided to) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Courts cannot tell the President what to say. Courts cannot tell the President what not to say. They cannot tell the President how to handle national security clearances. And they cannot interfere with Presidential directives instructing agencies to investigate racial discrimination that violates federal civil rights laws. Nor can they interfere with Presidential directives instructing agencies to review contracts or regulate government building access based on those same racial-discrimination and national-security concernsespecially where such directives have not yet been implemented.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 1

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03... in what world is this "expressing condolences"?

Trump expressed condolences for the American troops who were killed in the Middle East and predicted there would be more causalities in the coming days.
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends," he said. "That's the way it is. Likely be more."

Lisa Needham@snipy· Mar 1

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03... yeah, i'm sure this rivals WWII planning, sure, whatever. you're the biggest most special war boy president ever. congrats.

In a new six-minute video released on Truth Social, President Trump says the United States is engaged in one of the "largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offenses the world has ever seen." The president said combat operations "continue at this time in full force" and said they would continue "until all of our objectives are achieved." He did not specify what the objectives are.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Feb 27

Kim Mulkey in an unhinged red and green pantsuit? suit? with christmas trees on it

Kim Mulkey in an unhinged...leopard print suit maybe??

Kim Mulkey in an unhinged outfit that looks like a grecian urn

Kim Mulkey in an unhinged outfit that makes her look like a floral arrangement for a funeral

Lisa Needham@snipy· Feb 12

Demo tape yessssss

An orange portable cassette player from We Are Rewind with a blue tape inside. You can see OVERS through the player window.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Feb 10

Hilarious to watch the NYT try to spin this as a strategy of some sorts rather than the act of a delusional madman who just loves bombs and violence

It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Feb 4

literally came here to say this as well. I've been thinking about David Wojnarowicz so much the last few years, reflecting on his singular voice and his ability to fight wholeheartedly for a future he knew he'd never see. got a tattoo of my other favorite quote of his a couple years ago to remind me

A picture of a back tattoo with a cross-hair symbol and the quote "some of us are born with the cross-hairs of a rifle scope pringed on our backs or skulls"

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 29

remember when the NYT did the whole "Jeff Bezos, Style Icon" thing? The photos all have names like UNBUTTONED.

Jeff Bezos, looking like a fucking doofus

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 28

just gonna drop here what info about me was public when i was a state and municipal goverment employee in MN and at no point did i cry about doxing.

Subd. 2. Public data. (a) Except for employees described in subdivision 5 and subject to the limitations described in subdivision 5a, the following personnel data on current and former employees, volunteers, and independent contractors of a government entity is public:
(1) name; employee identification number, which must not be the employee's Social Security number; actual gross salary; salary range; terms and conditions of employment relationship; contract fees; actual gross pension; the value and nature of employer paid fringe benefits; and the basis for and the amount of any added remuneration, including expense reimbursement, in addition to salary;
(2) job title and bargaining unit; job description; education and training background; and previous work experience; (3) date of first and last employment;
(4) the existence and status of any complaints or charges against the employee, regardless of whether the complaint or charge resulted in a disciplinary action; (5) the final disposition of any disciplinary action together with the specific reasons for the action and data documenting the basis of the action, excluding data that would identify confidential sources who are employees of the public body;
(6) the complete terms of any agreement settling any dispute arising out of an employment relationship, including a buyout agreement as defined in section 123B.143, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); except that the agreement must include specific reasons for the agreement if it involves the payment of more than $10,000 of public money; (7) work location; a work telephone number; badge number; work-related continuing education; and honors and awards received; and
(8) payroll time sheets or other comparable data that are only used to account for employee's work time for payroll purposes, except to the extent that release of time sheet data would reveal the employee's reasons for the use of sick or other medical leave or other not public data.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 25

The constitutional right to bear arms in public for self-defense is not "a second-class right, subject to an entirely different body of rules than the other Bill of Rights guarantees." McDonald, 561 U. S., at 780 (plurality opinion). We know of no other constitutional right that an individual may exercise only after demonstrating to government officers some special need. That is not how the First Amendment works when it comes to unpopular speech or the free exercise of religion. It is not how the Sixth Amendment works when it comes to a defendant's right to confront the witnesses against him. And it is not how the Second Amendment works when it comes to public carry for self-defense.
New York's proper-cause requirement violates the Fourteenth Amendment in that it prevents law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep and bear arms. We therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
It is so ordered.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 18

my current crank obsesson is that poshmark and ebay rolling out (or just allowing) AI-written listings for clothing is wrecking the purchasing side of things because now all clothing descriptions look like this:

This LL Bean Full Zip sweater jacket is a versatile piece that can be worn for any occasion. The blue sweater is made of cotton knit fabric with a tight-knit pattern that provides breathability and stretch, making it suitable for all seasons. The jacket features a mock neck, long sleeves, and a full zipper with pockets, making it perfect for walking, golf, hiking, and casual wear.
The sweater has accents of a zipper and is machine washable, making it easy to maintain. The sweater is size Large and has a regular fit, making it suitable for men of different sizes. The LL Bean sweater has a designer, colorful, outdoor, classic, 90s, preppy, and modern theme that makes it stand out.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 15

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 1

exactly. i had one of the 1960s-era blue and orange parkas that you used to be able to buy at department stores - the pic below is one from sears i think! - and when it got too big i just stalked the vintage store until something functionally identical showed up

a blue parka with a faux-fur hood and orange lining. it is perfect.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Jan 1

"a summary of a Mayo Clinic Al-assisted analysis of Trump's electrocardiogram" oh ok sure

Barbabella said in the statement to the Journal that Trump is in "exceptional health and perfectly suited to execute his duties as Commander in Chief." The White House provided the Journal with a summary of a Mayo Clinic Al-assisted analysis of Trump's electrocardiogram that estimated the president's cardiac age to be that of a 65-year-old.

Lisa Needham@snipy· Dec 23

Alito and Thomas whining about the Court deciding without full briefing and argument is so rich after a year of them kneecapping lower courts and jumping to issue no-opinion Trump Treats with no argument and no briefing, based only on a lil wish from John Sauer www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...