Marv Beatty
@marvbeatty.bsky.social
Earth's escape velocity = 11.27 km/s, so get used to being here. I take between 5-8 K photos per year. Some are even good!
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WE DID IT! 🌟
By deadline, we received a whopping 911 new recurring contributions.
More than 1,600 readers chose to support us through one-time contributions.
And, more are *still* trickling in.
That’s nothing short of incredible.
Thank you for helping us fight disinformation this year. 🗞️
By deadline, we received a whopping 911 new recurring contributions.
More than 1,600 readers chose to support us through one-time contributions.
And, more are *still* trickling in.
That’s nothing short of incredible.
Thank you for helping us fight disinformation this year. 🗞️
Support strong, independent journalism. Join me:
Our democracy needs good journalism. Join me in supporting fact-based, independent journalism.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
WE DID IT! 🌟
By deadline, we received a whopping 911 new recurring contributions.
More than 1,600 readers chose to support us through one-time contributions.
And, more are *still* trickling in.
That’s nothing short of incredible.
Thank you for helping us fight disinformation this year. 🗞️
By deadline, we received a whopping 911 new recurring contributions.
More than 1,600 readers chose to support us through one-time contributions.
And, more are *still* trickling in.
That’s nothing short of incredible.
Thank you for helping us fight disinformation this year. 🗞️
Now it’s proper winter. I helped shovel my apartment building out with the manager and his daughter earlier, and just did it myself again (slowly).
Also, vacuumed and moped my apartment floors.
This is far more than I can usually handle with my back so we’ll see what happens.
Also, vacuumed and moped my apartment floors.
This is far more than I can usually handle with my back so we’ll see what happens.
January 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Now it’s proper winter. I helped shovel my apartment building out with the manager and his daughter earlier, and just did it myself again (slowly).
Also, vacuumed and moped my apartment floors.
This is far more than I can usually handle with my back so we’ll see what happens.
Also, vacuumed and moped my apartment floors.
This is far more than I can usually handle with my back so we’ll see what happens.
Too much?
I know this has probably been said before, but there's no acceptable level of beating a dog, Bruce.
I know this has probably been said before, but there's no acceptable level of beating a dog, Bruce.
January 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Too much?
I know this has probably been said before, but there's no acceptable level of beating a dog, Bruce.
I know this has probably been said before, but there's no acceptable level of beating a dog, Bruce.
This is a really good orange. #2026 delivered.
January 4, 2026 at 5:52 PM
This is a really good orange. #2026 delivered.
Photos through my apartment window Jan. 3, 2026.
1) Cache Rewards
2) Pinkset
3) This Much
1) Cache Rewards
2) Pinkset
3) This Much
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Photos through my apartment window Jan. 3, 2026.
1) Cache Rewards
2) Pinkset
3) This Much
1) Cache Rewards
2) Pinkset
3) This Much
"Air Mates"
Getting a new iPhone set up Jan. 2, 2026.
Ridiculously easy process. Save yourself fees and don't pay to have a store employee do it for you.
Getting a new iPhone set up Jan. 2, 2026.
Ridiculously easy process. Save yourself fees and don't pay to have a store employee do it for you.
January 4, 2026 at 5:22 AM
"Air Mates"
Getting a new iPhone set up Jan. 2, 2026.
Ridiculously easy process. Save yourself fees and don't pay to have a store employee do it for you.
Getting a new iPhone set up Jan. 2, 2026.
Ridiculously easy process. Save yourself fees and don't pay to have a store employee do it for you.
Photos from a walk Jan. 1, 2026.
1) Light Rider
2) Make An Impression
3) The Way
1) Light Rider
2) Make An Impression
3) The Way
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Photos from a walk Jan. 1, 2026.
1) Light Rider
2) Make An Impression
3) The Way
1) Light Rider
2) Make An Impression
3) The Way
January 4, 2026 at 3:38 AM
The first item in today's "Flashback quiz".
There's a long history of Venezuela being a punching bag for imperialists.
Oh, and you're allowed to have strained relations with people/countries without attempting to subjugate them.
#Venezuela
There's a long history of Venezuela being a punching bag for imperialists.
Oh, and you're allowed to have strained relations with people/countries without attempting to subjugate them.
#Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The first item in today's "Flashback quiz".
There's a long history of Venezuela being a punching bag for imperialists.
Oh, and you're allowed to have strained relations with people/countries without attempting to subjugate them.
#Venezuela
There's a long history of Venezuela being a punching bag for imperialists.
Oh, and you're allowed to have strained relations with people/countries without attempting to subjugate them.
#Venezuela
"Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro..."
– Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre on social media
He's going to get a lot of help from Trump in his next run at being PM.
He'd let Trump walk all over #Canada.
#cdnpoli
– Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre on social media
He's going to get a lot of help from Trump in his next run at being PM.
He'd let Trump walk all over #Canada.
#cdnpoli
January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro..."
– Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre on social media
He's going to get a lot of help from Trump in his next run at being PM.
He'd let Trump walk all over #Canada.
#cdnpoli
– Conservative Leader Pierre #Poilievre on social media
He's going to get a lot of help from Trump in his next run at being PM.
He'd let Trump walk all over #Canada.
#cdnpoli
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This press conference should be a wakeup call to anyone who (still) doesn't think Trump and America represent a clear threat to Canada's sovereignty and independence.
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This press conference should be a wakeup call to anyone who (still) doesn't think Trump and America represent a clear threat to Canada's sovereignty and independence.
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
Cuba is clearly next. Then who?
Typing this on my new iPhone. Just finished transferring everything and setting it up.
Apple packaging is always good for a tactile pleasure hit. I’m glad their market cap is over 4 trillion dollars. 🙄
Apple packaging is always good for a tactile pleasure hit. I’m glad their market cap is over 4 trillion dollars. 🙄
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Typing this on my new iPhone. Just finished transferring everything and setting it up.
Apple packaging is always good for a tactile pleasure hit. I’m glad their market cap is over 4 trillion dollars. 🙄
Apple packaging is always good for a tactile pleasure hit. I’m glad their market cap is over 4 trillion dollars. 🙄
AWOLNATION - Jump Sit Stand March (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by AWOLNATION
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January 3, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I went to the eye doctor, a Purolator pick-up location, and three other stores (searching for a specific product, which I did not find) all before noon today.
I am so done. My head feels like there are bees in it.
I am so done. My head feels like there are bees in it.
January 2, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I went to the eye doctor, a Purolator pick-up location, and three other stores (searching for a specific product, which I did not find) all before noon today.
I am so done. My head feels like there are bees in it.
I am so done. My head feels like there are bees in it.
[all of us, yelling] YOU COULD RAISE BILLIONS EVERY YEAR WITH EVEN A 1% WEALTH TAX.
Start at $10,000,000 and go from there. There are more than 75 BILLIONAIRES in this country.
Jesus, I'm tired of politicians pretending that making the obscenely wealthy pay something back is just too hard to do.
Start at $10,000,000 and go from there. There are more than 75 BILLIONAIRES in this country.
Jesus, I'm tired of politicians pretending that making the obscenely wealthy pay something back is just too hard to do.
In 2025, one of the first steps we took as Canada’s new government was to cut taxes for the middle class.
This year, millions of Canadians will benefit — helping you keep more of your hard-earned paycheques.
This year, millions of Canadians will benefit — helping you keep more of your hard-earned paycheques.
January 2, 2026 at 11:05 PM
[all of us, yelling] YOU COULD RAISE BILLIONS EVERY YEAR WITH EVEN A 1% WEALTH TAX.
Start at $10,000,000 and go from there. There are more than 75 BILLIONAIRES in this country.
Jesus, I'm tired of politicians pretending that making the obscenely wealthy pay something back is just too hard to do.
Start at $10,000,000 and go from there. There are more than 75 BILLIONAIRES in this country.
Jesus, I'm tired of politicians pretending that making the obscenely wealthy pay something back is just too hard to do.
Reposted by Marv Beatty
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
How We Put Together Our Best Exhibition Yet!
YouTube video by Simon Baxter
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January 2, 2026 at 3:57 AM
The official city motto of Calgary is "Onward," so they're just going to do that, social mores be damned.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
No drop in Calgarians' water usage despite request from city after water main break | CBC News
A day after officials first asked Calgarians to reduce their water use in the wake of Tuesday’s catastrophic water main break, the city says it is not seeing any real reduction in usage.
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM
The official city motto of Calgary is "Onward," so they're just going to do that, social mores be damned.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Evolutionary adaptions and social supports help. A naked human, alone, isn't going to last long in a lot of environments on this planet.
"If you're strong and determined you can survive anything anywhere!" #MindsetMatters #wildlifephotography
January 2, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Evolutionary adaptions and social supports help. A naked human, alone, isn't going to last long in a lot of environments on this planet.
That's incredible! It could be sitting in Egypt.
Sphinx in the Sonoran desert. As I was wandering around the desert near Winkelman, Arizona, I spotted this remarkable rock formation. #SonoranDesert #geology #Arizona #landscapes #photography
January 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
That's incredible! It could be sitting in Egypt.
Reposted by Marv Beatty
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.