Stephen Herron
@nearside.bsky.social
Northern Irish, living in Ohio. Cats, writing, photography. Scams/spam reported. Keep our skies blue #photographersofbluesky
Writing:
https://medium.com/me/stories/public
Instagrams:
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@sjherronphotography
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Writing:
https://medium.com/me/stories/public
Instagrams:
@photosjhoot
@sjherronphotography
@sjh_365_2024
@sjh_found_slides_2025
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The first time I visited Toronto, the summer of 2001. I was driving from Cleveland. Passing St. Catherines, I thought to myself, "I should turn on the radio, just in case there's some Rush, because it's Canada, hahah."
I scan for stations, and boom.
The Spirit of Radio.
Welcome to Canada, Stephen.
I scan for stations, and boom.
The Spirit of Radio.
Welcome to Canada, Stephen.
February 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The first time I visited Toronto, the summer of 2001. I was driving from Cleveland. Passing St. Catherines, I thought to myself, "I should turn on the radio, just in case there's some Rush, because it's Canada, hahah."
I scan for stations, and boom.
The Spirit of Radio.
Welcome to Canada, Stephen.
I scan for stations, and boom.
The Spirit of Radio.
Welcome to Canada, Stephen.
I understand the frustration, but it’s called “social” media. Sometimes people post questions because they want some human interaction in a place where humans are supposed to be able to interact. Just being told to “look it up” can be alienating and dismissive.
January 30, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I understand the frustration, but it’s called “social” media. Sometimes people post questions because they want some human interaction in a place where humans are supposed to be able to interact. Just being told to “look it up” can be alienating and dismissive.
A bit nippy this morning. That’s -25 C for my fellow Isles-folk.
January 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
A bit nippy this morning. That’s -25 C for my fellow Isles-folk.
January 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Today’s Wake-up Earworm (and yesterday’s) is The Happy Dictator by Gorillaz.
youtu.be/MG_npaLydKg?...
youtu.be/MG_npaLydKg?...
Gorillaz - The Happy Dictator ft. Sparks (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by Gorillaz
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January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Today’s Wake-up Earworm (and yesterday’s) is The Happy Dictator by Gorillaz.
youtu.be/MG_npaLydKg?...
youtu.be/MG_npaLydKg?...
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Morning all.
Outside the Divis Flats, Belfast, 1978.
Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins.
Outside the Divis Flats, Belfast, 1978.
Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins.
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Morning all.
Outside the Divis Flats, Belfast, 1978.
Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins.
Outside the Divis Flats, Belfast, 1978.
Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins.
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Attn news commentators: Trump saying he could use force to obtain Greenland but won’t is not Trump saying he won’t use force to obtain Greenland. It is Trump using force as a threat to obtain Greenland. That is why he mentions it.
January 21, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Attn news commentators: Trump saying he could use force to obtain Greenland but won’t is not Trump saying he won’t use force to obtain Greenland. It is Trump using force as a threat to obtain Greenland. That is why he mentions it.
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If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status.
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487
“Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” doesn’t take into account that also doomed are all the innocent people who are dragged along by those repeating history.
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
“Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” doesn’t take into account that also doomed are all the innocent people who are dragged along by those repeating history.
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Sources say this is the ICE agent who murdered a woman in cold blood today.
January 8, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Sources say this is the ICE agent who murdered a woman in cold blood today.
Toast + Beans = Yes
Bread & Butter + Beans = Yes
Bread & butter + Chips (French Fries) = Yes
Toast + Chips = You are a monster and must be stopped.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
Bread & Butter + Beans = Yes
Bread & butter + Chips (French Fries) = Yes
Toast + Chips = You are a monster and must be stopped.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Toast + Beans = Yes
Bread & Butter + Beans = Yes
Bread & butter + Chips (French Fries) = Yes
Toast + Chips = You are a monster and must be stopped.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
Bread & Butter + Beans = Yes
Bread & butter + Chips (French Fries) = Yes
Toast + Chips = You are a monster and must be stopped.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
And here’s -another- t-shirt I’ve made available for purchase via Zazzle:
www.zazzle.com/kindness_is_...
www.zazzle.com/kindness_is_...
Kindness is not optional T-Shirt | Zazzle
Tell the world that you believe that "kindness is not optional" with this minimalist design.
www.zazzle.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And here’s -another- t-shirt I’ve made available for purchase via Zazzle:
www.zazzle.com/kindness_is_...
www.zazzle.com/kindness_is_...
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I promise you, as a US/UK citizen, the majority of US citizens do not want what’s going on right now. We created a system based on the assumption that a potential tyrant could never get to this point, so we never put safeguards in place. Up til now they’ve not been needed…
April 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I promise you, as a US/UK citizen, the majority of US citizens do not want what’s going on right now. We created a system based on the assumption that a potential tyrant could never get to this point, so we never put safeguards in place. Up til now they’ve not been needed…
So the Pope criticizes Vance, and then dies a few days later. Huh.
April 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
So the Pope criticizes Vance, and then dies a few days later. Huh.
Le Chat(te) (2019) #cats #france #catinwindow #photography #travel #travelphotography #streetphotography
#photographersofbluesky
#photographersofbluesky
March 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
March 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Tyler (2019) #twentyonepilots #tylerjoseph #livemusic #concertphotography #buffalo #photographersofbluesky #photography
March 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Sagrada Familia, 2019
#sagradafamilia #spain #barcelona #travel #travelphotography #church #cathedral #photographersofblyuesky
#sagradafamilia #spain #barcelona #travel #travelphotography #church #cathedral #photographersofblyuesky
March 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Sagrada Familia, 2019
#sagradafamilia #spain #barcelona #travel #travelphotography #church #cathedral #photographersofblyuesky
#sagradafamilia #spain #barcelona #travel #travelphotography #church #cathedral #photographersofblyuesky
March 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’ve not taken many photos lately, certainly not compared to last year and the 365 Project. It’s been cold, and I’ve a foot injury, which limits opportunities. I did shoot some stuff at Playhouse Square for work-purposes. I’ll try to be better.
In the meantime, I’ll post some classics.
In the meantime, I’ll post some classics.
March 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve not taken many photos lately, certainly not compared to last year and the 365 Project. It’s been cold, and I’ve a foot injury, which limits opportunities. I did shoot some stuff at Playhouse Square for work-purposes. I’ll try to be better.
In the meantime, I’ll post some classics.
In the meantime, I’ll post some classics.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded an FBI task force investigating foreign influence operations, including those targeting U.S. elections. Additionally, she restricted enforcement actions against individuals who fail to disclose lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.
February 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded an FBI task force investigating foreign influence operations, including those targeting U.S. elections. Additionally, she restricted enforcement actions against individuals who fail to disclose lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.
According to Merriam-Webster, “compliance” is the act of conforming and submitting to a desire, command, or coercion, whereas “complicity” means the association or participation in a wrongful act.
#googlemaps #applemaps #gulfofmexico #amongstotherthings
#googlemaps #applemaps #gulfofmexico #amongstotherthings
February 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
According to Merriam-Webster, “compliance” is the act of conforming and submitting to a desire, command, or coercion, whereas “complicity” means the association or participation in a wrongful act.
#googlemaps #applemaps #gulfofmexico #amongstotherthings
#googlemaps #applemaps #gulfofmexico #amongstotherthings
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America, thank you for speaking up for us! The National Park Service will exempt certain workers from Trump’s federal hiring freeze, including seasonal law enforcement rangers and public safety dispatchers.
February 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
America, thank you for speaking up for us! The National Park Service will exempt certain workers from Trump’s federal hiring freeze, including seasonal law enforcement rangers and public safety dispatchers.