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Amateur wildlife photographer, mostly birds. Retired software engineer. Politically progressive, I believe in authentic democracy and diversity in all its many dimensions. An old white guy who tries not to act like one. All photos mine (except reposts).
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November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#Trump Admin is responding to the #BlueWave drubbing Tuesday by doing exactly what failed miserably for the Biden Admin. 1) "Talk-up" the economy more, tell people everything is really great, your economic woes are all in your head. 2) Cast about for corporate villains to blame. #politics
Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation"
Trump Asks Justice Department to Probe Meatpackers Over Prices
President Donald Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation.”
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November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"
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At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
November 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
At some point we might have to consider the fact that he might be mentally unstable.
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The top three things Jesus was on about were feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger. Rich men have convinced so-called Christians to starve the hungry, gut health care, and deport the stranger to enrich themselves. It’s astoundingly anti-Christ.
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The top three things Jesus was on about were feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger. Rich men have convinced so-called Christians to starve the hungry, gut health care, and deport the stranger to enrich themselves. It’s astoundingly anti-Christ.
I took a picture of a bird. So what, you say? Well, just over 2 months ago pain in my right knee after an easy outing was so bad I barely made it back to my car. Had full knee replacement in mid-Sep. Just now getting to where I can wield my Nikon Z8 and a big tele. It felt GOOD. #birds
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I took a picture of a bird. So what, you say? Well, just over 2 months ago pain in my right knee after an easy outing was so bad I barely made it back to my car. Had full knee replacement in mid-Sep. Just now getting to where I can wield my Nikon Z8 and a big tele. It felt GOOD. #birds
I'll believe ex-Prince Andrew's downfall is complete when I see him hawking chintzy collectible junk on late night cable TV.
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I'll believe ex-Prince Andrew's downfall is complete when I see him hawking chintzy collectible junk on late night cable TV.
This is a crime equal to the Louvres jewel heist. I bought a Reese’s Caramel Big Cup and got THIS!!!
#firstworldproblems
#firstworldproblems
October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This is a crime equal to the Louvres jewel heist. I bought a Reese’s Caramel Big Cup and got THIS!!!
#firstworldproblems
#firstworldproblems
Seeing 'GOP Senator denounces Trump's...' in a headline always grabs my attention. But with the GOP, it's always a letdown - it's a retiring senator. Why can't any of these MFs speak truth other than when they are headed for the exit? #politics #USAPol #Trump www.politico.com/live-updates...
GOP senator denounces Trump’s pardon of crypto billionaire CZ
The pardon comes as lawmakers are working to strike a bipartisan deal on a landmark crypto bill.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Seeing 'GOP Senator denounces Trump's...' in a headline always grabs my attention. But with the GOP, it's always a letdown - it's a retiring senator. Why can't any of these MFs speak truth other than when they are headed for the exit? #politics #USAPol #Trump www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Wishing everybody who’s going out for NO KINGS a very SAFE day. Just know that those of us who can’t be out there right now for one reason or another appreciate you SO very much!!! Sending all my love and good thoughts for today!! Go get em! 🚫👑
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Wishing everybody who’s going out for NO KINGS a very SAFE day. Just know that those of us who can’t be out there right now for one reason or another appreciate you SO very much!!! Sending all my love and good thoughts for today!! Go get em! 🚫👑
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It seems entirely reasonable to me that John Bolton is both a complete fucking idiot who should be in prison and the only reason he’ll be in prison is because he’s an enemy of Trump.
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It seems entirely reasonable to me that John Bolton is both a complete fucking idiot who should be in prison and the only reason he’ll be in prison is because he’s an enemy of Trump.
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Who let the dogs out? 😂
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
October 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Who let the dogs out? 😂
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
This made my day. I hope it brightens yours. 🫶🏻
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States who will see the biggest increase in healthcare premiums. Notice a trend here? All red states. Dems fighting for EVERYONE!
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
October 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
States who will see the biggest increase in healthcare premiums. Notice a trend here? All red states. Dems fighting for EVERYONE!
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%
What an appalling, wasteful and destructive boondoggle. This from the hypocritical jerks who claim they want to save taxpayer money.
Only way to move Space Shuttle Discovery is to chop it into pieces, White House told
Only way to move Space Shuttle Discovery is to chop it into pieces, White House told
Smithsonian warns that dismantling orbiter for relocation is history in the wrecking
How would you move Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas? The White House Office of Management and Budget asked NASA and the Smithsonian Institution and the response was to dismantle it.…
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October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
What an appalling, wasteful and destructive boondoggle. This from the hypocritical jerks who claim they want to save taxpayer money.
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Telling a group of generals there’s “an enemy within”—basically meaning the left – that must be “brought under control”? That’s straight fascist stuff.
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Telling a group of generals there’s “an enemy within”—basically meaning the left – that must be “brought under control”? That’s straight fascist stuff.
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JUST IN: Jimmy Kimmel to return to Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday
Jimmy Kimmel to return to Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday
The company claimed its decision to preempt the show was "independent of any government interaction or influence."
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September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
JUST IN: Jimmy Kimmel to return to Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday
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My fucking god
KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?
KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI
September 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
My fucking god
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A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security with 100% of their income.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security with less than 1% of their income.
Who agrees it’s time to scrap the cap?
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security with less than 1% of their income.
Who agrees it’s time to scrap the cap?
September 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security with 100% of their income.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security with less than 1% of their income.
Who agrees it’s time to scrap the cap?
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security with less than 1% of their income.
Who agrees it’s time to scrap the cap?
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A better way to express this is to say that a person making $176,000 pays $10,918 into social security each year. A billionaire also pays in $10,918 each year and not a penny more.
September 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A better way to express this is to say that a person making $176,000 pays $10,918 into social security each year. A billionaire also pays in $10,918 each year and not a penny more.
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