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Dave from the Rust Belt
@rustbeltdave.bsky.social
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Retired application developer, dog lover, Navy veteran, art geek, cook, guitar nut and full-time curmudgeon.
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Megyn Kelly can go fuck herself.

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Megyn Kelly Can Go Fuck Herself
The Media Grifter Who Thinks Child Rape Has Fine Print
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November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
I have a proposal for all comedians: From now on, the punchline to the world's dirtiest joke should be changed from "The Aristocrats" to "The Trump Administration".
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Some appropriate music for Veterans'/Armistice Day from Welsh prog-rockers Magenta

#blueskymusic #rock #progressiverock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_kn...
Magenta : A War Bride's Prayer
YouTube video by rob reed
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November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Markwayne Mullin is this week's winner of the Golden Toady Award.
A toad made out of gold with green gems for eyes.
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Since ICE agents have been acting like criminals, it's hardly surprising that criminals would start acting like ICE agents.
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/s...
DC sandwich thrower Sean Dunn found not guilty of assaulting federal agent
Former DOJ employee Sean Dunn was charged with tossing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer who had been deployed to Washington by President Trump.
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
The robot from the 1960's TV series "Lost in Space"
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
The Pittsburgh Steelers throwback uniforms worked. They played last night like the 1933 team that went 3-6-2. 🤬
A fire in a black and gold dumpster with "Property of Pittsburgh Steelers" painted on it.
October 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Wait until the building contractors find out they're not getting paid.
October 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Reposted by Dave from the Rust Belt
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🔵 This week's comic:
👀 You won't believe what backward, brutally violent country the latest adventure of Billy Dare, boy adventurer, takes place in!
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Brought to you by the intrepid Inner Hive, including longtime member Katt Lady and new member Len Testa!
( bit.ly/theInnerHive )
READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

20/20

"Mrs. Knowles and Her Children" by John Singer Sargent
A well-dressed woman is seated on a sofa with two small boys.
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

19/20

"Memento Mori 'To This Favour'" by William Michael Harnett
Books on a table, an hourglass and a skull.
October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

18/20

"In Flanders Fields" by Robert Vonnoh
People working in a field of red poppies with a row of trees in the background.
October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

17/20

"Still Life with Strawberries" by Severin Roesen
Still life painting of a stemmed fruit bowl filled with strawberries surrounded by other fruit including red grapes, white grapes, a basket of cherries, peaches and pears
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

16/20

"Stag at Sharky's" by George Bellows
Two boxers in the ring with the referee right behind them.
October 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

15/20

"Portrait of Dora Wheeler" by William Merritt Chase
A woman is seated in a wooden chair. There is a vase of yellow flowers on a table behind her.
October 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

14/20

"Composition III" by Piet Mondrian
Abstract painting by Piet Mondrian.
October 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
I wore a US Navy uniform for 6 years. During that time, I never once felt the need to wear a mask to hide my identity. That was because I was proud of the work I was doing. What excuse do these assholes have?
October 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

13/20

"Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" by Gustav Klimt
A woman wearing a flowing multi-colored dress against a gold background.
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reposted by Dave from the Rust Belt
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This is what they signed up for!
mollyploofkins.bsky.social Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · Oct 9
Without provocation, masked federal agents indiscriminately shoot peaceful protesters with rubber bullets from the rooftop of the Portland ICE facility.
October 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
I'm inviting all the disappointed NY Yankee fans to join me in rooting for Anybody-But-The-Dodgers. 😉⚾
October 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

12/20

"Deer's Skull with Pedernal" by Georgia O'Keeffe
The skull of a deer hanging on a small tree.
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

11/20

"Early Sunday Morning" by Edward Hopper
Deserted store fronts with a barber shop in the center.
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

10/20

"Listening Woman" by Helen Hardin (Tsa-sah-wee-eh [Little Standing Spruce])
A painting of an indigenous American figure.
October 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

9/20

"The Little Dancer" by Robert Henri
A young woman in a red dress sitting on a chair.
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM