Jay Rickard
@jayalanrickard.bsky.social
Artist. Proud Papa and husband. Captive in a Midwest red state. Trying to make the best of it each day.
Newest member of the family. This is Bentley. He's 3 years old and stole our hearts immediately! 💖 Welcome, sweet boy!
November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Newest member of the family. This is Bentley. He's 3 years old and stole our hearts immediately! 💖 Welcome, sweet boy!
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Thoughts and prayers.
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thoughts and prayers.
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Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Walmart, McDonalds and Amazon are the largest employers of people who require SNAP assistance.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
The CEOs earned between 18-40 million last year, 1000x their median employee income.
They took billions in profits, while their workers relied on SNAP to survive.
Wanna fix fraud and abuse?
Fix that.
Halloween 2025 all wrapped up. Had a wonderful time with my little Witch.
November 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Halloween 2025 all wrapped up. Had a wonderful time with my little Witch.
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There are 37 donors funding the $300 million build of the new White House ballroom.
Unsurprisingly, Amazon is on that list. But you know who isn’t? Independent bookstores.
And this is why it will *always* be bookstores over billionaires. ✊
Unsurprisingly, Amazon is on that list. But you know who isn’t? Independent bookstores.
And this is why it will *always* be bookstores over billionaires. ✊
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
There are 37 donors funding the $300 million build of the new White House ballroom.
Unsurprisingly, Amazon is on that list. But you know who isn’t? Independent bookstores.
And this is why it will *always* be bookstores over billionaires. ✊
Unsurprisingly, Amazon is on that list. But you know who isn’t? Independent bookstores.
And this is why it will *always* be bookstores over billionaires. ✊
On the Ohio River tonight just outside Madison, IN.
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
On the Ohio River tonight just outside Madison, IN.
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Your reminder that 29.3% of all revenue from indie bookshops immediately recirculates in the local economy 😊
That's 4x more than Amazon.
When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy.
*American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics
That's 4x more than Amazon.
When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy.
*American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics
October 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Your reminder that 29.3% of all revenue from indie bookshops immediately recirculates in the local economy 😊
That's 4x more than Amazon.
When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy.
*American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics
That's 4x more than Amazon.
When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy.
*American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics
Oliver Konetzke, whoever you are... Brilliant! 🎯🙏🤩
September 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Oliver Konetzke, whoever you are... Brilliant! 🎯🙏🤩
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Unedited, uncensored, I do not hold back. Yes it’s messy, but I want to hear your thoughts.
Unedited, uncensored, I do not hold back. Yes it’s messy, but I want to hear your thoughts.
UNCENSORED: Kathy's Take on the Kimmel Situation
YouTube video by Kathy Griffin
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
youtu.be/9nWlp9-2lNw
Unedited, uncensored, I do not hold back. Yes it’s messy, but I want to hear your thoughts.
Unedited, uncensored, I do not hold back. Yes it’s messy, but I want to hear your thoughts.
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As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As I was saying…
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Largely retired from photography. This is from one of my last sessions, a bit over a year ago. I've had a camera in hand since 1991. That's 34 years! These days, it's mostly painting and sketchbook works. Not very actively pursuing sales. Attempting to... just... be.
September 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Largely retired from photography. This is from one of my last sessions, a bit over a year ago. I've had a camera in hand since 1991. That's 34 years! These days, it's mostly painting and sketchbook works. Not very actively pursuing sales. Attempting to... just... be.
Sunday morning coffee and reading time. With a 5 year old in kindergarten, a big 'ol farmhouse to take care of, full-time job, family and friends... my reading time often gets pushed out. Not today! Now... I read. 📖
September 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Sunday morning coffee and reading time. With a 5 year old in kindergarten, a big 'ol farmhouse to take care of, full-time job, family and friends... my reading time often gets pushed out. Not today! Now... I read. 📖
I'm such a worm. 😂 A webworm! I feel that the best place to get news is to do the digging to find independent journalists who report on things that matter to you. It's about authenticity for me www.webworm.co/wildorgan/ @davidfarrier.bsky.social
The Political Aspirations of Webworm
Why Michael Organ is running for Whanganui District Council, and Anna Wilding running for Congress.
www.webworm.co
August 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm such a worm. 😂 A webworm! I feel that the best place to get news is to do the digging to find independent journalists who report on things that matter to you. It's about authenticity for me www.webworm.co/wildorgan/ @davidfarrier.bsky.social
I buy used items whenever possible. Used books being one of my biggest weaknesses. Will I ever read ALL the books I own? Probably not. But life is about having choices, am I right? 🤔🌈🥰
August 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I buy used items whenever possible. Used books being one of my biggest weaknesses. Will I ever read ALL the books I own? Probably not. But life is about having choices, am I right? 🤔🌈🥰
We had a superb evening last night at the Art Saves Lives reception. I'm so glad to be part of this show 2 years in a row. At the Athenaeum in coordination with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
August 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We had a superb evening last night at the Art Saves Lives reception. I'm so glad to be part of this show 2 years in a row. At the Athenaeum in coordination with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
I grew up in a non-denominational Christian church. Sounds innocuous. It was not. This article spoke to me deeply. Highly recommend. open.substack.com/pub/webworm/...
Christian Nightmares
“It’s like electroshock therapy: Just bombarding myself with these images until they lose their power."
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August 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I grew up in a non-denominational Christian church. Sounds innocuous. It was not. This article spoke to me deeply. Highly recommend. open.substack.com/pub/webworm/...
Complete. Fun fact. This is the very first time in my life that I've drawn a particular face without a reference photo or a live model. And I had no one in mind when I began. I prepared by asking that my vision and pencil be guided. I believe they were. #sketchbook #divination
July 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Complete. Fun fact. This is the very first time in my life that I've drawn a particular face without a reference photo or a live model. And I had no one in mind when I began. I prepared by asking that my vision and pencil be guided. I believe they were. #sketchbook #divination
Holding down the fort at the gallery today. Sketch pad activated.
July 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Holding down the fort at the gallery today. Sketch pad activated.
Young blood, run like a river
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway
-Dorothy "Raise Hell"
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway
-Dorothy "Raise Hell"
July 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Young blood, run like a river
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway
-Dorothy "Raise Hell"
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway
-Dorothy "Raise Hell"
Newly arrived, diving in!
July 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Newly arrived, diving in!
"Transformation" was accepted into the Art Saves Lives exhibit at the Athenaeum Indy and co-hosted by AFSP Indiana. The opening gallery reception is on Saturday, August 2nd, 6-9pm.
July 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"Transformation" was accepted into the Art Saves Lives exhibit at the Athenaeum Indy and co-hosted by AFSP Indiana. The opening gallery reception is on Saturday, August 2nd, 6-9pm.
Oh. Nah, AI isn't creepy at aaaaall. 🤦🤷♂️
This AI video of Jesus and a little boy singing Bless the Lord Oh My Soul, while Jesus holds a disembodied child’s foot is so beautiful and spiritually inspiring.
July 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Oh. Nah, AI isn't creepy at aaaaall. 🤦🤷♂️
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Swoon - Encaustic painting
July 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Swoon - Encaustic painting
