John Teets
@suenitos.bsky.social
Elderqueer (he/him) out since the '70s. Former Chicago newspaper guy, from copy boy to editorial board via points between. Friend of facts, foe of fascists. At home in Key West, missing my late husband after 38 years together. 🌈
"In the cold wind, if you can lean against others, none of you will blow away. You keep each other from falling or help each other get back up. Someone holds out a hand — or even scared old you may hold out a hand — and a person in need reaches for it and hangs on.” — Anne Lamott
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January 24, 2026 at 1:49 AM
"In the cold wind, if you can lean against others, none of you will blow away. You keep each other from falling or help each other get back up. Someone holds out a hand — or even scared old you may hold out a hand — and a person in need reaches for it and hangs on.” — Anne Lamott
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Since our governor erased Key West's iconic rainbow crosswalks, people here have been painting their picket fences to show LGBTQ solidarity. That violates codes in our Historic District, but art displays are AOK. A local #fencefairy is sprinkling these around town, and I was happy to snag one.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Since our governor erased Key West's iconic rainbow crosswalks, people here have been painting their picket fences to show LGBTQ solidarity. That violates codes in our Historic District, but art displays are AOK. A local #fencefairy is sprinkling these around town, and I was happy to snag one.
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“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne
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January 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM
“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne
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"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt." — Mohandas K. Gandhi
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January 22, 2026 at 12:44 AM
"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt." — Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Yo, birds! Luncheon is served at the durantas.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Yo, birds! Luncheon is served at the durantas.
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"Once a government is committed to silencing the opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." — Harry S Truman, Aug. 8, 1950
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January 21, 2026 at 1:15 AM
"Once a government is committed to silencing the opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." — Harry S Truman, Aug. 8, 1950
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Winter sunsets don't compare to summer's, but they still have their moments.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Winter sunsets don't compare to summer's, but they still have their moments.
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Never, never be afraid to do what's right.... Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Never, never be afraid to do what's right.... Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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I saw the photos of the white guy in tactical stuff getting hassled in Minneapolis (and escorted to safety by a black dude) and assumed he was from ICE or CBP. Turns out he was just a racist right-wing prick in town to stir things up. Huh. Easy mistake.
January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I saw the photos of the white guy in tactical stuff getting hassled in Minneapolis (and escorted to safety by a black dude) and assumed he was from ICE or CBP. Turns out he was just a racist right-wing prick in town to stir things up. Huh. Easy mistake.
Monochrome Monday.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Monochrome Monday.
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I think he came in to get warm.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I think he came in to get warm.
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"There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice." — Baron de Montesquieu
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January 18, 2026 at 1:06 AM
"There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice." — Baron de Montesquieu
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Doing what it can to generate some heat.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Doing what it can to generate some heat.
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"It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard." — Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-99
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January 17, 2026 at 1:14 AM
"It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard." — Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-99
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It took an 85-year-old Reagan-appointed judge to shout out the truth that so many have been hiding from: There is a conspiracy at the highest levels of government to sneer at the Constitution and break the law.
‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations
A Reagan appointee pointedly rebuked decisions by Trump, Rubio and Noem.
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:48 PM
It took an 85-year-old Reagan-appointed judge to shout out the truth that so many have been hiding from: There is a conspiracy at the highest levels of government to sneer at the Constitution and break the law.
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes.... Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated.” — Anne Frank
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January 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes.... Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated.” — Anne Frank
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Finally, a portrait worthy of him.
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Finally, a portrait worthy of him.
Reposted by John Teets
this is Minnesotan for "I am mad enough to bite through rebar"
Props to the lady giving an interview in her pink UFFDA hat and saying, "well, gosh, I've never had tear gas and flashbangs shot at me, but I'm happy to take it so my neighbors are safe."
January 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
this is Minnesotan for "I am mad enough to bite through rebar"
"A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later concludes that it isn't enough just to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong." — Lewis H. Lapham
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January 15, 2026 at 1:29 AM
"A certain kind of rich man afflicted with the symptoms of moral dandyism sooner or later concludes that it isn't enough just to make money. He feels obliged to hold views, espouse causes and elect Presidents, to explain to a trembling world how and why the world went wrong." — Lewis H. Lapham
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I like my Golden Globes better.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I like my Golden Globes better.
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"Rule #1: Believe the autocrat. He means what he says. Whenever you find yourself thinking, or hear others claiming, that he is exaggerating, that is our innate tendency to rationalize. Humans seem to have evolved to practice denial when confronted publicly with the unacceptable." — M. Gessen
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January 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
"Rule #1: Believe the autocrat. He means what he says. Whenever you find yourself thinking, or hear others claiming, that he is exaggerating, that is our innate tendency to rationalize. Humans seem to have evolved to practice denial when confronted publicly with the unacceptable." — M. Gessen
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This is a big deal. St Lucie County went for Trump by 10 percentage points.
Democrats have flipped control of the city commission in Fort Pierce, Florida, tonight, by winning a tight special election. www.wptv.com/news/region-...
Chris Dzadovsky wins Fort Pierce commission seat by 31 votes, flips control to Democrats
Chris Dzadovsky narrowly defeats Jaimebeth Galinis by 31 votes in Fort Pierce City Commission runoff, flipping control to Democrats.
www.wptv.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
This is a big deal. St Lucie County went for Trump by 10 percentage points.
Intersectionality.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Intersectionality.
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I’ve long had a theory that if you are an animal whose offspring require a lot of adult attention and care and you are also a very social species that uses sex as a way to form bonds, it makes good sense for individuals to be oriented towards same-sex behavior.
New research links same-sex behaviors in nonhuman primates to the evolution of complex social structures
New Study Probes How Same-Sex Behaviors Evolved in Nonhuman Primates
New research links same-sex behaviors in nonhuman primates to the evolution of complex social structures
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
I’ve long had a theory that if you are an animal whose offspring require a lot of adult attention and care and you are also a very social species that uses sex as a way to form bonds, it makes good sense for individuals to be oriented towards same-sex behavior.
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This is a big no-no in armed combat.
It’s like dressing up as a doctor or a nurse and then shooting someone.
If this is proven accurate, it’s 100% a war crime.
It’s like dressing up as a doctor or a nurse and then shooting someone.
If this is proven accurate, it’s 100% a war crime.
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:59 AM
This is a big no-no in armed combat.
It’s like dressing up as a doctor or a nurse and then shooting someone.
If this is proven accurate, it’s 100% a war crime.
It’s like dressing up as a doctor or a nurse and then shooting someone.
If this is proven accurate, it’s 100% a war crime.