Mike Hennessy
@michaelhennessy.bsky.social
Hiker, amateur historian, dad and husband.
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Not just because he remains the biggest celeb I've met (Sorry, Magic Johnson!) on-set at L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel filming 1993's "In The Line of Fire"...
I'll get this book because... Well, his movies can be awesome. There's at least 15 I've seen multiple times. #BookSky
Not just because he remains the biggest celeb I've met (Sorry, Magic Johnson!) on-set at L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel filming 1993's "In The Line of Fire"...
I'll get this book because... Well, his movies can be awesome. There's at least 15 I've seen multiple times. #BookSky
Clint Eastwood: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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July 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Not just because he remains the biggest celeb I've met (Sorry, Magic Johnson!) on-set at L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel filming 1993's "In The Line of Fire"...
I'll get this book because... Well, his movies can be awesome. There's at least 15 I've seen multiple times. #BookSky
Not just because he remains the biggest celeb I've met (Sorry, Magic Johnson!) on-set at L.A.'s Bonaventure Hotel filming 1993's "In The Line of Fire"...
I'll get this book because... Well, his movies can be awesome. There's at least 15 I've seen multiple times. #BookSky
Wildlife volunteer opportunity in your own backyard!
Wildfire smoke impact on bird movements...
#ProjectPhoenix
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Wildfire smoke impact on bird movements...
#ProjectPhoenix
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Hardcore birders and casual sparrow spotters: Science needs you
Ornithologists are seeking volunteers in California, Oregon and Washington for Project Phoenix, a multiyear project exploring birds' response to wildfire.
www.latimes.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Wildlife volunteer opportunity in your own backyard!
Wildfire smoke impact on bird movements...
#ProjectPhoenix
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
Wildfire smoke impact on bird movements...
#ProjectPhoenix
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Well... I mean it's not like it happened in Turpin, Oklahoma.
But Huntington Beach is pretty good start! Congrats to the people of HB who woke up and took back their library from the asshats they elected. From the L.A. Times...
But Huntington Beach is pretty good start! Congrats to the people of HB who woke up and took back their library from the asshats they elected. From the L.A. Times...
Arellano: MAGA lost in Huntington Beach. That means it can happen anywhere
The Protect HB campaign won, leaning on social media outreach, door knocking, rallies and a nonpartisan message stressing the common good that was the city library.
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June 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Well... I mean it's not like it happened in Turpin, Oklahoma.
But Huntington Beach is pretty good start! Congrats to the people of HB who woke up and took back their library from the asshats they elected. From the L.A. Times...
But Huntington Beach is pretty good start! Congrats to the people of HB who woke up and took back their library from the asshats they elected. From the L.A. Times...
I don't want to give up on America - but I understand those who have (at least for the time being). Our national "race to the bottom" is unnerving at the very least.
So if your conscience says you can make the world a better place living outside "The Land of the Free", some corners welcome you.
So if your conscience says you can make the world a better place living outside "The Land of the Free", some corners welcome you.
French university welcomes first US researchers
Eight American researchers have arrived at the University of Aix-Marseille following the March launch of its 'Safe Place for Science' initiative, the first among 20 set to relocate there in the coming...
www.lemonde.fr
June 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I don't want to give up on America - but I understand those who have (at least for the time being). Our national "race to the bottom" is unnerving at the very least.
So if your conscience says you can make the world a better place living outside "The Land of the Free", some corners welcome you.
So if your conscience says you can make the world a better place living outside "The Land of the Free", some corners welcome you.
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Opinion | What Environmentalists Like Me Got Wrong About Climate Change
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June 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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I love rewilding stories, restoration stories (Owens River, Elwha Dam, L.A. River, etc). Fascinating as hell.
Nobody does it better than the #Yurok tribe up on the Klamath. Can't wait to see what they do with it! Congratulations to them...
Nobody does it better than the #Yurok tribe up on the Klamath. Can't wait to see what they do with it! Congratulations to them...
After a century of logging, lands along California’s Klamath River returned to tribe
An effort to return 73 square miles of forests to California’s Yurok Tribe has been completed. Organizers say the deal will help restore and protect vital habitat for salmon in Blue Creek.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I love rewilding stories, restoration stories (Owens River, Elwha Dam, L.A. River, etc). Fascinating as hell.
Nobody does it better than the #Yurok tribe up on the Klamath. Can't wait to see what they do with it! Congratulations to them...
Nobody does it better than the #Yurok tribe up on the Klamath. Can't wait to see what they do with it! Congratulations to them...
I always wonder in these one-off attacks of ours...
You knock out the thing, and you've knocked out the thing. You did what you think needed doing. Just let it go from there. My guess is we do it all the time anyway w/out fanfare. No need to take a curtain call.
Why claim credit/responsibility?
You knock out the thing, and you've knocked out the thing. You did what you think needed doing. Just let it go from there. My guess is we do it all the time anyway w/out fanfare. No need to take a curtain call.
Why claim credit/responsibility?
June 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I always wonder in these one-off attacks of ours...
You knock out the thing, and you've knocked out the thing. You did what you think needed doing. Just let it go from there. My guess is we do it all the time anyway w/out fanfare. No need to take a curtain call.
Why claim credit/responsibility?
You knock out the thing, and you've knocked out the thing. You did what you think needed doing. Just let it go from there. My guess is we do it all the time anyway w/out fanfare. No need to take a curtain call.
Why claim credit/responsibility?
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"It's not like I'm an ax murderer". No, my man, you've got far bigger issues.
From the Times:
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
"It's not like I'm an ax murderer". No, my man, you've got far bigger issues.
From the Times:
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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"It's not like I'm an ax murderer". No, my man, you've got far bigger issues.
From the Times:
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
"It's not like I'm an ax murderer". No, my man, you've got far bigger issues.
From the Times:
A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
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Re-watching "John Adams" currently (partially as a counterpoint after I saw "Hamilton" last month, and partly because July 4 is coming up and I thought it wise to preview it before I show it to my preteen kid).
The compare/contrast is fascinating...
Re-watching "John Adams" currently (partially as a counterpoint after I saw "Hamilton" last month, and partly because July 4 is coming up and I thought it wise to preview it before I show it to my preteen kid).
The compare/contrast is fascinating...
Opinion | Who’s the Mad King Now?
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June 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Re-watching "John Adams" currently (partially as a counterpoint after I saw "Hamilton" last month, and partly because July 4 is coming up and I thought it wise to preview it before I show it to my preteen kid).
The compare/contrast is fascinating...
Re-watching "John Adams" currently (partially as a counterpoint after I saw "Hamilton" last month, and partly because July 4 is coming up and I thought it wise to preview it before I show it to my preteen kid).
The compare/contrast is fascinating...
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This one is a bit "next-level" (I'm happy when people care enough to take the first step of maybe a native plant and a birdbath).
But it's got some good advice for people who really want to help creatures. There's some trade-offs: e.g. we keep a porch-light on at night for security.
This one is a bit "next-level" (I'm happy when people care enough to take the first step of maybe a native plant and a birdbath).
But it's got some good advice for people who really want to help creatures. There's some trade-offs: e.g. we keep a porch-light on at night for security.
How to Avoid Even the Unintended Results of Your Ecological Mistakes
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June 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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This one is a bit "next-level" (I'm happy when people care enough to take the first step of maybe a native plant and a birdbath).
But it's got some good advice for people who really want to help creatures. There's some trade-offs: e.g. we keep a porch-light on at night for security.
This one is a bit "next-level" (I'm happy when people care enough to take the first step of maybe a native plant and a birdbath).
But it's got some good advice for people who really want to help creatures. There's some trade-offs: e.g. we keep a porch-light on at night for security.
Because I am (justifiably) proud of my town here in spectacular California...
An’s Dry Cleaning named the No. 1 ice cream shop in America for the second year in a row
The San Diego gelato shop, with four locations including the original An’s Dry Cleaning, has been on USA Today’s top 10 list since 2023
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Because I am (justifiably) proud of my town here in spectacular California...
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From the article:
"This mess isn’t a glitch. It’s the system. The blackouts and paywalls aren’t bugs. They’re features. The leagues and their investors count on fan loyalty. That your devotion runs too deep to quit.
Fandom isn’t being nurtured anymore. It’s being mined."
From the article:
"This mess isn’t a glitch. It’s the system. The blackouts and paywalls aren’t bugs. They’re features. The leagues and their investors count on fan loyalty. That your devotion runs too deep to quit.
Fandom isn’t being nurtured anymore. It’s being mined."
Opinion | How American Sports Leagues Sold Out and Shattered Sports Culture
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June 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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From the article:
"This mess isn’t a glitch. It’s the system. The blackouts and paywalls aren’t bugs. They’re features. The leagues and their investors count on fan loyalty. That your devotion runs too deep to quit.
Fandom isn’t being nurtured anymore. It’s being mined."
From the article:
"This mess isn’t a glitch. It’s the system. The blackouts and paywalls aren’t bugs. They’re features. The leagues and their investors count on fan loyalty. That your devotion runs too deep to quit.
Fandom isn’t being nurtured anymore. It’s being mined."
Just feels right today.
On basic human rights from the "John Adams" miniseries...
On basic human rights from the "John Adams" miniseries...
John Adams. Liberty will reign.
YouTube video by James Cagney
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June 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just feels right today.
On basic human rights from the "John Adams" miniseries...
On basic human rights from the "John Adams" miniseries...
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#FrederickDouglass by David Blight
An hour out from SD Mission Valley N.K.D. event, so killing time by re-visiting an amazing read I heavily highlighted...
#FrederickDouglass by David Blight
An hour out from SD Mission Valley N.K.D. event, so killing time by re-visiting an amazing read I heavily highlighted...
June 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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#FrederickDouglass by David Blight
An hour out from SD Mission Valley N.K.D. event, so killing time by re-visiting an amazing read I heavily highlighted...
#FrederickDouglass by David Blight
An hour out from SD Mission Valley N.K.D. event, so killing time by re-visiting an amazing read I heavily highlighted...
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This "50 States/50 Solutions" series by the Times is solid with every entry.
Who wants cake!?!?
This "50 States/50 Solutions" series by the Times is solid with every entry.
Who wants cake!?!?
From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds
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June 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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This "50 States/50 Solutions" series by the Times is solid with every entry.
Who wants cake!?!?
This "50 States/50 Solutions" series by the Times is solid with every entry.
Who wants cake!?!?
1) DJT knows his supporters could give a rip about soccer.
2) Torpedoing the event really only effects Blue cities, so this is revenge.
3) Look for huge swaths of empty seats at these games.
4) 2028 Olympics in peril? DJT would take it as a win in a heartbeat if IOC moved them out of L.A. and CA.
2) Torpedoing the event really only effects Blue cities, so this is revenge.
3) Look for huge swaths of empty seats at these games.
4) 2028 Olympics in peril? DJT would take it as a win in a heartbeat if IOC moved them out of L.A. and CA.
ICE agents to be deployed at FIFA club World Cup games: What to know
The FIFA Club World Cup begins on May 14 at the Hard Rock Stadium.
www.newsweek.com
June 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
1) DJT knows his supporters could give a rip about soccer.
2) Torpedoing the event really only effects Blue cities, so this is revenge.
3) Look for huge swaths of empty seats at these games.
4) 2028 Olympics in peril? DJT would take it as a win in a heartbeat if IOC moved them out of L.A. and CA.
2) Torpedoing the event really only effects Blue cities, so this is revenge.
3) Look for huge swaths of empty seats at these games.
4) 2028 Olympics in peril? DJT would take it as a win in a heartbeat if IOC moved them out of L.A. and CA.
My little girl is a tween, so she's too old to distract her with PBS Kids, but too young to show what's happening here in So Cal.
She's also rapidly approaching the age where she's knows it's not all rainbows and sprinkles. Small bites -- but large impact. Solution: "Too Kill A Mockingbird"...
She's also rapidly approaching the age where she's knows it's not all rainbows and sprinkles. Small bites -- but large impact. Solution: "Too Kill A Mockingbird"...
To Kill a Mockingbird (3/10) Movie CLIP - The Children Save Atticus (1962) HD
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June 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My little girl is a tween, so she's too old to distract her with PBS Kids, but too young to show what's happening here in So Cal.
She's also rapidly approaching the age where she's knows it's not all rainbows and sprinkles. Small bites -- but large impact. Solution: "Too Kill A Mockingbird"...
She's also rapidly approaching the age where she's knows it's not all rainbows and sprinkles. Small bites -- but large impact. Solution: "Too Kill A Mockingbird"...
Something not to overlook in L.A.:
The timing of Friday's raids was absolutely calculated to stoke things up. More people off for the weekend meant more people able to protest which meant higher likelihood things would get out of hand.
So now he has pretext for sending out-of-state National Guard.
The timing of Friday's raids was absolutely calculated to stoke things up. More people off for the weekend meant more people able to protest which meant higher likelihood things would get out of hand.
So now he has pretext for sending out-of-state National Guard.
June 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Something not to overlook in L.A.:
The timing of Friday's raids was absolutely calculated to stoke things up. More people off for the weekend meant more people able to protest which meant higher likelihood things would get out of hand.
So now he has pretext for sending out-of-state National Guard.
The timing of Friday's raids was absolutely calculated to stoke things up. More people off for the weekend meant more people able to protest which meant higher likelihood things would get out of hand.
So now he has pretext for sending out-of-state National Guard.
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Long Hot Summer could be coming. I'm hopeful that, like a lot of DJT's intentions, this will turn to shit and a cork stuck in it. But many innocent and productive lives are interrupted in the meantime.
There's ways to have border security and enforce sovereignty. This ain't it.
Long Hot Summer could be coming. I'm hopeful that, like a lot of DJT's intentions, this will turn to shit and a cork stuck in it. But many innocent and productive lives are interrupted in the meantime.
There's ways to have border security and enforce sovereignty. This ain't it.
Agents Use Military-Style Force Against Protesters at L.A. Immigration Raid
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June 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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Long Hot Summer could be coming. I'm hopeful that, like a lot of DJT's intentions, this will turn to shit and a cork stuck in it. But many innocent and productive lives are interrupted in the meantime.
There's ways to have border security and enforce sovereignty. This ain't it.
Long Hot Summer could be coming. I'm hopeful that, like a lot of DJT's intentions, this will turn to shit and a cork stuck in it. But many innocent and productive lives are interrupted in the meantime.
There's ways to have border security and enforce sovereignty. This ain't it.
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As we were discussing a couple of days ago here. And how does this fit into plans for the Big Beautiful Bestest Golden Dome Friend Ever??
As we were discussing a couple of days ago here. And how does this fit into plans for the Big Beautiful Bestest Golden Dome Friend Ever??
Opinion | Ukraine’s Attack Exposed America’s Achilles’ Heel
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June 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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As we were discussing a couple of days ago here. And how does this fit into plans for the Big Beautiful Bestest Golden Dome Friend Ever??
As we were discussing a couple of days ago here. And how does this fit into plans for the Big Beautiful Bestest Golden Dome Friend Ever??
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What caught my eye:
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and fellow at the Lowy Institute, said “the long-range strike is now a commodity available to almost every nation state, and nonstate actor, with a few million dollars and the desire to reach out and strike their adversary.”
What caught my eye:
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and fellow at the Lowy Institute, said “the long-range strike is now a commodity available to almost every nation state, and nonstate actor, with a few million dollars and the desire to reach out and strike their adversary.”
In Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow
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June 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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What caught my eye:
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and fellow at the Lowy Institute, said “the long-range strike is now a commodity available to almost every nation state, and nonstate actor, with a few million dollars and the desire to reach out and strike their adversary.”
What caught my eye:
Mick Ryan, a retired Australian general and fellow at the Lowy Institute, said “the long-range strike is now a commodity available to almost every nation state, and nonstate actor, with a few million dollars and the desire to reach out and strike their adversary.”
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They are throwing kerosene on a world on fire.
They are throwing kerosene on a world on fire.
Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program
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June 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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They are throwing kerosene on a world on fire.
They are throwing kerosene on a world on fire.
The irony of the "name change" to the Gulf of America is that it would only be that after it has had 150 years of gross negligence and environmental disaster heaped upon it by -- in large measure -- Americans.
I don't know. It might be the most accurate geographical name-change in history...
I don't know. It might be the most accurate geographical name-change in history...
May 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The irony of the "name change" to the Gulf of America is that it would only be that after it has had 150 years of gross negligence and environmental disaster heaped upon it by -- in large measure -- Americans.
I don't know. It might be the most accurate geographical name-change in history...
I don't know. It might be the most accurate geographical name-change in history...
Ladies and gentlemen...
TACO!!
TACO!!
Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz (Official Video)
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May 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ladies and gentlemen...
TACO!!
TACO!!