Michael Babcock
@mbabco.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social – #QuietObservers – single birds observing their surroundings. Alt theme – #OpenWings – bird not flying, open wing(s).
I have to do both: a very young hummer outside our window; plus our rescue dove – Mr. Kookeroo – pretending to bathe.
I have to do both: a very young hummer outside our window; plus our rescue dove – Mr. Kookeroo – pretending to bathe.
December 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social – #QuietObservers – single birds observing their surroundings. Alt theme – #OpenWings – bird not flying, open wing(s).
I have to do both: a very young hummer outside our window; plus our rescue dove – Mr. Kookeroo – pretending to bathe.
I have to do both: a very young hummer outside our window; plus our rescue dove – Mr. Kookeroo – pretending to bathe.
@robcronk.bsky.social has announced today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Groups, groups of 4 or more birds.
Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. This was in Ang Thong province, Thailand on the road to Nakhon Sawan back in 2018.
Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. This was in Ang Thong province, Thailand on the road to Nakhon Sawan back in 2018.
December 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
@robcronk.bsky.social has announced today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Groups, groups of 4 or more birds.
Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. This was in Ang Thong province, Thailand on the road to Nakhon Sawan back in 2018.
Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. This was in Ang Thong province, Thailand on the road to Nakhon Sawan back in 2018.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #NaturesPantry birds interacting with berries, seeds, or flowers.
One of the best things about autumn has to be all the little lesser goldfinches coming to eat the seeds out of the flowers in our backyard in Oakland, California.
One of the best things about autumn has to be all the little lesser goldfinches coming to eat the seeds out of the flowers in our backyard in Oakland, California.
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social is #NaturesPantry birds interacting with berries, seeds, or flowers.
One of the best things about autumn has to be all the little lesser goldfinches coming to eat the seeds out of the flowers in our backyard in Oakland, California.
One of the best things about autumn has to be all the little lesser goldfinches coming to eat the seeds out of the flowers in our backyard in Oakland, California.
@peterking1.bsky.social I still think of you most Monday mornings.
I'd love to see you post your book recommendations. I always found something interesting.
I'd love to see you post your book recommendations. I always found something interesting.
December 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@peterking1.bsky.social I still think of you most Monday mornings.
I'd love to see you post your book recommendations. I always found something interesting.
I'd love to see you post your book recommendations. I always found something interesting.
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScratchersAndPruners (any bird Scratching or Pruning itself), . .
I'm going with an Anna's Hummingbird preening in our backyard in Oakland, California.
I'm going with an Anna's Hummingbird preening in our backyard in Oakland, California.
December 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScratchersAndPruners (any bird Scratching or Pruning itself), . .
I'm going with an Anna's Hummingbird preening in our backyard in Oakland, California.
I'm going with an Anna's Hummingbird preening in our backyard in Oakland, California.
Egret on rocks at Fang Hot Springs, Doi Pa Hom Pok National Park, Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets with the alternative being #birdsandrocks any bird with a rock in the frame. Extra points for a double theme combo set by
@alan678.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets with the alternative being #birdsandrocks any bird with a rock in the frame. Extra points for a double theme combo set by
@alan678.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Egret on rocks at Fang Hot Springs, Doi Pa Hom Pok National Park, Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets with the alternative being #birdsandrocks any bird with a rock in the frame. Extra points for a double theme combo set by
@alan678.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets with the alternative being #birdsandrocks any bird with a rock in the frame. Extra points for a double theme combo set by
@alan678.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael Babcock
I am incredibly sick of living through a time in this country that is both historically evil and historically stupid.
March 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I am incredibly sick of living through a time in this country that is both historically evil and historically stupid.
Reposted by Michael Babcock
This quote from Heather Cox Richardson in her post today.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
September 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This quote from Heather Cox Richardson in her post today.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
Sigh. The latest Republican selective outrage/enforcement.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sigh. The latest Republican selective outrage/enforcement.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
Reposted by Michael Babcock
National Guardeners.
August 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
National Guardeners.
Great article from @borowitzreport.bsky.social (Andy Borowitz). It should have been called "Things you CAN do to stop Trump."
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
How NOT to Stop Trump
WARNING: This post contains useful information.
www.borowitzreport.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Great article from @borowitzreport.bsky.social (Andy Borowitz). It should have been called "Things you CAN do to stop Trump."
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
Reposted by Michael Babcock
"I spent weeks researching this question, desperately looking for counter-examples ... Here's what I found: Once fascists win power democratically, they have never been removed democratically. Not once. Ever." 😔
I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0%.
Once they win elections, it's already too late.
cmarmitage.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"I spent weeks researching this question, desperately looking for counter-examples ... Here's what I found: Once fascists win power democratically, they have never been removed democratically. Not once. Ever." 😔
Reposted by Michael Babcock
Maybe they could review this list of indicia, from Rick Perlstein:
August 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Maybe they could review this list of indicia, from Rick Perlstein:
Reposted by Michael Babcock
I threw the sandwich
but I did not kill the deputy
but I did not kill the deputy
August 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I threw the sandwich
but I did not kill the deputy
but I did not kill the deputy
Washington Post weighs in: there's nothing wrong with rigging elections and locking up elected representatives who don't agree with you. Apparently authoritarian tactics aren't a threat to democracy. Who knew?
August 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Washington Post weighs in: there's nothing wrong with rigging elections and locking up elected representatives who don't agree with you. Apparently authoritarian tactics aren't a threat to democracy. Who knew?
NY Times has a pretty sanitized way to talk about a racist.
August 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
NY Times has a pretty sanitized way to talk about a racist.
AI Is Power-Hungry
And consumers are paying the price
paulkrugman.substack.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Now for something completely wonderful: a life-affirming break from the madness of the world.
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
No Politics, Just Babies!
It’s been a bit since I published a baby update, so in lieu of more tumultuous and often distressing political content, I bring you the Riley and Ronan show!
statuskuo.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Now for something completely wonderful: a life-affirming break from the madness of the world.
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
Man confesses to felony "Assault with a deadly sandwich."
August 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Man confesses to felony "Assault with a deadly sandwich."
This is a freebie from Status - calls the meeting with Putin truthfully. Amazing also how the right-wings commentators (hello Sen Hannity) don't really have any principles, how their opinion about something changes like the wind. Such a double standard.
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
The Russia Ruse
MAGA Media’s praise for Trump’s disastrous meeting with Putin shows it’s about propping up Trump and spinning his failures—no matter what.
www.status.news
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is a freebie from Status - calls the meeting with Putin truthfully. Amazing also how the right-wings commentators (hello Sen Hannity) don't really have any principles, how their opinion about something changes like the wind. Such a double standard.
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
TACO's Art of the Deal.
August 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
TACO's Art of the Deal.