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Hello Bluesky,
My brother passed away Saturday night.
I am so deeply sad and broken, but relieved he is no longer in pain, grateful for so many people.
He was my baby brother and I loved him so much.
Can you see the white birdcloud at the top of the tree on the right?
He’s free now 🕊️
My brother passed away Saturday night.
I am so deeply sad and broken, but relieved he is no longer in pain, grateful for so many people.
He was my baby brother and I loved him so much.
Can you see the white birdcloud at the top of the tree on the right?
He’s free now 🕊️
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November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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You are more than you think you are.
Not perfect.
But more.
More intelligent.
More compassionate.
More beautiful.
More athletic.
Try it.
Be more than you think.
Not perfect.
But more.
More intelligent.
More compassionate.
More beautiful.
More athletic.
Try it.
Be more than you think.
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You are more than you think you are.
Not perfect.
But more.
More intelligent.
More compassionate.
More beautiful.
More athletic.
Try it.
Be more than you think.
Not perfect.
But more.
More intelligent.
More compassionate.
More beautiful.
More athletic.
Try it.
Be more than you think.
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Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
The view from my window
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The view from my window
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“Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can.” Paulo Coelho
Not every day needs strength or certainty.
Some days just need space to breathe.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
Picture by @ladybluebottle
Not every day needs strength or certainty.
Some days just need space to breathe.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
Picture by @ladybluebottle
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
“Be gentle with yourself. You are doing the best you can.” Paulo Coelho
Not every day needs strength or certainty.
Some days just need space to breathe.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
Picture by @ladybluebottle
Not every day needs strength or certainty.
Some days just need space to breathe.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
Picture by @ladybluebottle
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NEW: While major statewide elections and ballot measures captured national attention this week, local elections also delivered on some crucial pro-democracy victories. Check out all of the small — but mighty — election wins you may have missed👇
https://bit.ly/4nNbmoN
https://bit.ly/4nNbmoN
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November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: While major statewide elections and ballot measures captured national attention this week, local elections also delivered on some crucial pro-democracy victories. Check out all of the small — but mighty — election wins you may have missed👇
https://bit.ly/4nNbmoN
https://bit.ly/4nNbmoN
it is too early to be awake,
especially on a saturday
especially on a saturday
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
it is too early to be awake,
especially on a saturday
especially on a saturday
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If you are furious at #ChuckSchumer about his offer to negotiate with Republicans, you MUST watch this explainer by @hcrichardson.bsky.social. This was much more of a chess move than anyone expected from ol' Chuck.
Republicans now COMPLETELY own the #TrumpShutdown
www.youtube.com/live/NM8mtDm...
Republicans now COMPLETELY own the #TrumpShutdown
www.youtube.com/live/NM8mtDm...
Shutdown Offer | Explainer
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If you are furious at #ChuckSchumer about his offer to negotiate with Republicans, you MUST watch this explainer by @hcrichardson.bsky.social. This was much more of a chess move than anyone expected from ol' Chuck.
Republicans now COMPLETELY own the #TrumpShutdown
www.youtube.com/live/NM8mtDm...
Republicans now COMPLETELY own the #TrumpShutdown
www.youtube.com/live/NM8mtDm...
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I did not know that “Turn the Volume Up” was a KRS-One rap song from back in the day.
The rest of the line says “…the devil’s time is up.”
A deeper shade of shade!
I love it.
My mayor!
The rest of the line says “…the devil’s time is up.”
A deeper shade of shade!
I love it.
My mayor!
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I did not know that “Turn the Volume Up” was a KRS-One rap song from back in the day.
The rest of the line says “…the devil’s time is up.”
A deeper shade of shade!
I love it.
My mayor!
The rest of the line says “…the devil’s time is up.”
A deeper shade of shade!
I love it.
My mayor!
Full moon rising
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Full moon rising
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I am hoping with everything I've got for some good news today.
I'm not taking anything for granted. I thought 2024 was in the bag, because how could we really go for that again, but make it so much worse?
And then it happened.
Please go vote in your local elections today. It matters SO much.
I'm not taking anything for granted. I thought 2024 was in the bag, because how could we really go for that again, but make it so much worse?
And then it happened.
Please go vote in your local elections today. It matters SO much.
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I am hoping with everything I've got for some good news today.
I'm not taking anything for granted. I thought 2024 was in the bag, because how could we really go for that again, but make it so much worse?
And then it happened.
Please go vote in your local elections today. It matters SO much.
I'm not taking anything for granted. I thought 2024 was in the bag, because how could we really go for that again, but make it so much worse?
And then it happened.
Please go vote in your local elections today. It matters SO much.
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Looks like a bird
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Looks like a bird
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Folks who didn't grow up with vinyl records miss that moment of still anticipating a certain skip in a favorite song from a long ago scratch all these years later when streaming the song
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Folks who didn't grow up with vinyl records miss that moment of still anticipating a certain skip in a favorite song from a long ago scratch all these years later when streaming the song
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For millions of Americans, today will bring the chance to be heard.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
For millions of Americans, today will bring the chance to be heard.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
If there's an election where you live, then you get to send a message on the policies and leadership you believe in - and begin changing the trajectory of this country.
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“When you change the way you
look at things, the things you look
at change.”
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #gulls
#OddAngles #Birdphotography
look at things, the things you look
at change.”
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #gulls
#OddAngles #Birdphotography
October 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
“When you change the way you
look at things, the things you look
at change.”
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #gulls
#OddAngles #Birdphotography
look at things, the things you look
at change.”
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #gulls
#OddAngles #Birdphotography
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The President wants to use the military to crack down on Americans who are exercising their 1st Amendment rights to oppose him. I can’t think of a better reason to insist on exercising those rights.
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The President wants to use the military to crack down on Americans who are exercising their 1st Amendment rights to oppose him. I can’t think of a better reason to insist on exercising those rights.
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Remember, no matter how small the gesture, no matter how little the donation, every tiny bit of light you put out into the world brightens it just a little bit. Shit's pretty dark these days. Much love to every one of you trying to brighten it.
October 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Remember, no matter how small the gesture, no matter how little the donation, every tiny bit of light you put out into the world brightens it just a little bit. Shit's pretty dark these days. Much love to every one of you trying to brighten it.
AWESOME!! 👏🤩
📚 #booksky
🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book.. 🎶 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
#tmyk #library #librarykid #ReadingRainbow #Mychal #MychalThreets
#Bukola #LeVarBurton
📚 #booksky
🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book.. 🎶 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
#tmyk #library #librarykid #ReadingRainbow #Mychal #MychalThreets
#Bukola #LeVarBurton
Former Bay Area librarian opens up about hosting ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot
Mychal Threets, a former Solano County librarian, is host of the recently rebooted children’s show “Reading Rainbow,” originally made popular in the ’80s by LaVar Burton.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
AWESOME!! 👏🤩
📚 #booksky
🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book.. 🎶 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
#tmyk #library #librarykid #ReadingRainbow #Mychal #MychalThreets
#Bukola #LeVarBurton
📚 #booksky
🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book.. 🎶 www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
#tmyk #library #librarykid #ReadingRainbow #Mychal #MychalThreets
#Bukola #LeVarBurton
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“We don’t have illegal aliens… the legal term for my people were slaves….”
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
October 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
“We don’t have illegal aliens… the legal term for my people were slaves….”
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
🚨This is what leadership looks and sounds like in 2025.✊🏼
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even if the whole world's harp
should burn, there will still be
hidden instruments playing.
So the candle flickers & goes out.
We have a piece of flint, & a spark.
Open the window in the center of your chest,
let the spirits fly in & out.
✨️
#poem Jalaluddin Rumi
#art Sara Gonzales
#resist
should burn, there will still be
hidden instruments playing.
So the candle flickers & goes out.
We have a piece of flint, & a spark.
Open the window in the center of your chest,
let the spirits fly in & out.
✨️
#poem Jalaluddin Rumi
#art Sara Gonzales
#resist
October 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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A middle finger to erasure.
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A middle finger to erasure.
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
More of this, please. Now do Black Lives Matter!
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Not the first time he has dine this.
Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings share.google/W2teHETFQmtQ...
Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings share.google/W2teHETFQmtQ...
Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings | Artnet News
Read an excerpt from the book 'Art and Crime: The Fight Against Looters, Forgers, and Fraudsters in the High-Stakes Art World.'
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October 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Not the first time he has dine this.
Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings share.google/W2teHETFQmtQ...
Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings share.google/W2teHETFQmtQ...
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM