Justin K
@birdsofapheather.bsky.social
Birds, photography, music, and miscellanea from Pittsburgh.
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I think every birder gets excited for every lifer, but sometimes there's just a deeper appreciation/connection to a specific bird for some enigmatic reason. This very out of range Varied Thrush was one of those birds for me.
📍Butler Co., PA
📍Butler Co., PA
February 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I think every birder gets excited for every lifer, but sometimes there's just a deeper appreciation/connection to a specific bird for some enigmatic reason. This very out of range Varied Thrush was one of those birds for me.
📍Butler Co., PA
📍Butler Co., PA
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The U.S. and definitely trump should not go to war on Iran in any form but holy shit you should not be allowed to go to war while explicitly not knowing why
February 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The U.S. and definitely trump should not go to war on Iran in any form but holy shit you should not be allowed to go to war while explicitly not knowing why
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it is impossible for mayors or cops to learn positive lessons about protest response because they all have two immovable beliefs:
1. it is evil and childish to hold police officers accountable for violent acts
2. cops must be present at all times during protests
1. it is evil and childish to hold police officers accountable for violent acts
2. cops must be present at all times during protests
The lesson Frey and Walz were supposed to learn in 2020 was that sending riot police to a peaceful protest creates a confrontation that results in some dipshit cops shooting people in the eye with a gas canister which then we have to goddamn pay for in settlements while also our city burns.
January 10, 2026 at 6:02 AM
it is impossible for mayors or cops to learn positive lessons about protest response because they all have two immovable beliefs:
1. it is evil and childish to hold police officers accountable for violent acts
2. cops must be present at all times during protests
1. it is evil and childish to hold police officers accountable for violent acts
2. cops must be present at all times during protests
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Good morning to all but especially to the birds already out on the worm grind
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Good morning to all but especially to the birds already out on the worm grind
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New column today:
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January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
New column today:
zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
zeteo.com/p/trump-us-r...
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just gonna post this thread again
some resources for protestors
A demonstrator's guide to understanding riot munitions and how to defend against them
crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a...
A demonstrator's guide to understanding riot munitions and how to defend against them
crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a...
A Demonstrator’s Guide to Understanding Riot Munitions
An extensive guide to less-lethal police weaponry—including chemical weapons and impact munitions—and how to defend against and treat their effects.
crimethinc.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:57 PM
just gonna post this thread again
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“Winter Hunter”
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂
January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
“Winter Hunter”
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂
Painted on a preserved beech leaf 🍂
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if you joined ICE I don't think you just get to melt back into society ever again. I think it should be the albatross around your neck for the rest of your life. I sure as hell won't hire anyone who worked for ICE. hope that signing bonus lasts
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
if you joined ICE I don't think you just get to melt back into society ever again. I think it should be the albatross around your neck for the rest of your life. I sure as hell won't hire anyone who worked for ICE. hope that signing bonus lasts
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AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
his name is Jonathan Ross and he shouldn't get a good night's sleep for the rest of his life www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Star Tribune has identified the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good as JONATHAN ROSS after DHS head Kristi Noem exposed details about a separate incident he was involved in during today’s press conference in NYC
www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
Star Tribune identifies ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
Jonathan Ross was dragged in a separate incident last year by a fleeing driver, according to court records.
www.startribune.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Star Tribune has identified the ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good as JONATHAN ROSS after DHS head Kristi Noem exposed details about a separate incident he was involved in during today’s press conference in NYC
www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
www.startribune.com/ice-agent-wh...
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The Blocks' statement said they "will exit with [our] dignity intact." Wanna bet, you weirdos? I have time today.
January 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The Blocks' statement said they "will exit with [our] dignity intact." Wanna bet, you weirdos? I have time today.
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The same people who spent yesterday, and the past five years, insisting a Black police officer who shot an insurrectionist breaking into the Capitol should be prosecuted are today bending over backwards to defend an ICE agent who shot a woman in her car in cold blood.
Scum.
Scum.
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
The same people who spent yesterday, and the past five years, insisting a Black police officer who shot an insurrectionist breaking into the Capitol should be prosecuted are today bending over backwards to defend an ICE agent who shot a woman in her car in cold blood.
Scum.
Scum.
These are the scum operating on your streets.
A thread of ICE and CBP sex offenders and credibly accused sex pasts. Content-warning descriptions of abuse
Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.
Yuma Sector CBP agent Ramon Marquez, 31, was arrested in May 2025 and has been charged with 15 felonies including 14 counts of sexual conduct with a 16-year-old between Dec 2024 and Apr 2025.
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
These are the scum operating on your streets.
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The Blocks can rot. As a historian, I hope not a one of them believes they'll leave this earth with a legacy worth honoring. As a Pittsburgher, I hope they leave and never come back, every last one of them. Never let them dine in this town or walk our streets in peace again.
January 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The Blocks can rot. As a historian, I hope not a one of them believes they'll leave this earth with a legacy worth honoring. As a Pittsburgher, I hope they leave and never come back, every last one of them. Never let them dine in this town or walk our streets in peace again.
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Thinking about how in 80s Minneapolis teens formed Anti-Racist Action to fuck up Nazis. ARA went national, kicked entire generation of Nazis off US streets
And that in 2020, Minneapolis rose up for George Floyd & burned down precinct, inspiring biggest uprising in US history
And that in 2020, Minneapolis rose up for George Floyd & burned down precinct, inspiring biggest uprising in US history
January 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Thinking about how in 80s Minneapolis teens formed Anti-Racist Action to fuck up Nazis. ARA went national, kicked entire generation of Nazis off US streets
And that in 2020, Minneapolis rose up for George Floyd & burned down precinct, inspiring biggest uprising in US history
And that in 2020, Minneapolis rose up for George Floyd & burned down precinct, inspiring biggest uprising in US history
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John Fetterman runs away from doing the right thing like he's chasing a jogger in his neighborhood with a firearm.
January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
John Fetterman runs away from doing the right thing like he's chasing a jogger in his neighborhood with a firearm.
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Every ICE agent and on up has to be investigated and face justice for the horrors they have done, from the first day of the agency’s creation. Abolish. Prosecute. Consequences.
January 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Every ICE agent and on up has to be investigated and face justice for the horrors they have done, from the first day of the agency’s creation. Abolish. Prosecute. Consequences.
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small-government conservatism is when a guy in a mask who won't show you his badge shoots you through the window of your car while you're driving away from him
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
small-government conservatism is when a guy in a mask who won't show you his badge shoots you through the window of your car while you're driving away from him
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ICE just murdered a U.S. citizen.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 PM
ICE just murdered a U.S. citizen.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.
This violence is the direct result of racist rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his allies.
This is dangerous state-sanctioned violence. We will not stay silent while unqualified masked federal agents terrorize our communities.