The Dread Poet Michael
@thedreadpoetmichael.com
Had a fairly interesting life, did some stuff, went some cool places, made some things, and now I'm old.
Funny how that works...
Live naked!
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Slava Ukraini!
Funny how that works...
Live naked!
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Slava Ukraini!
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ALT: a waterfall is surrounded by rocks and trees in a forest
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FWIW this feed is full of photography, art, nature, science, philosophy, humor, poetry, and general weirdness, interspersed with my "stream" of consciousness
You *might* want to bring along a life jacket 😳
You *might* want to bring along a life jacket 😳
"Who goes there?" St Marks NWR
January 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
"Who goes there?" St Marks NWR
Josh is right as usual
For whatever reason, because of whatever backstory, for whatever ideological drives this guy has always worked for Russia.
#BREAKING US President Trump says doubts 'NATO would be there for us if we really needed them', in Truth Social post
January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Josh is right as usual
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Fight over #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' destructive Everglades concentration camp revives a long-dormant battle over the Big Cypress swamp. www.wusf.org/2026-01-06/h... via @wusf.org
How a detention center awoke a decades-old environmental fight
The fight against the Everglades' immigration detention center is not the first time the land has been at the heart of environmental controversy.
www.wusf.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Fight over #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' destructive Everglades concentration camp revives a long-dormant battle over the Big Cypress swamp. www.wusf.org/2026-01-06/h... via @wusf.org
No lies found
Dear USA:
We are disgusted, horrified but disappointingly, not surprised.
We are disgusted, horrified but disappointingly, not surprised.
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
No lies found
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This Administration is actively committing war crimes, and far too many people aren't doing or saying a thing.
When people ask how Hitler was able to do what he did, this is how.
When people ask how Hitler was able to do what he did, this is how.
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
This Administration is actively committing war crimes, and far too many people aren't doing or saying a thing.
When people ask how Hitler was able to do what he did, this is how.
When people ask how Hitler was able to do what he did, this is how.
If anybody with the power to stop the orange nightmare this would be a *really* good time before it invades Greenland or Mexico or France
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
If anybody with the power to stop the orange nightmare this would be a *really* good time before it invades Greenland or Mexico or France
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1. The DOJ has not released 99% of the Epstein Files, in direct violation of the law
They claim the delay is necessary to review the files
But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY
They claim the delay is necessary to review the files
But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY
DOJ admits it has still not released 99% of Epstein files, violating law
The DOJ said it is still reviewing millions of Epstein files, after previously claiming it completed the review in July
popular.info
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
1. The DOJ has not released 99% of the Epstein Files, in direct violation of the law
They claim the delay is necessary to review the files
But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY
They claim the delay is necessary to review the files
But here is the thing: The DOJ previously claimed THE REVIEW WAS COMPLETE IN JULY
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The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The National Weather Service used AI to create a forecast for Idaho. Low chances of wind for the nonexistent towns of Cocrerrireod, Orangeotild and Whata Bod www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
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Winter Trees
All the complicated details of attiring
and disattiring
are completed!
A liquid moon
moves gently among
the long branches.
Thus having prepared their buds
against a sure winter
the wise trees
stand sleeping in the cold.
William C. Williams
All the complicated details of attiring
and disattiring
are completed!
A liquid moon
moves gently among
the long branches.
Thus having prepared their buds
against a sure winter
the wise trees
stand sleeping in the cold.
William C. Williams
January 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Winter Trees
All the complicated details of attiring
and disattiring
are completed!
A liquid moon
moves gently among
the long branches.
Thus having prepared their buds
against a sure winter
the wise trees
stand sleeping in the cold.
William C. Williams
All the complicated details of attiring
and disattiring
are completed!
A liquid moon
moves gently among
the long branches.
Thus having prepared their buds
against a sure winter
the wise trees
stand sleeping in the cold.
William C. Williams
New avi
Battered but unbowed
Battered but unbowed
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 AM
New avi
Battered but unbowed
Battered but unbowed
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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Judd Legum on Trump-supporting billionaire Paul Singer, who recently got his hands on CITGO and stands to profit significantly from Trump’s Venezuela invasion, after donating to Trump’s campaign. Because of course.
Venezuela raid enriches MAGA billionaire
The ouster of Maduro is a financial windfall for a prominent Trump-supporting billionaire, investor Paul Singer.
popular.info
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Judd Legum on Trump-supporting billionaire Paul Singer, who recently got his hands on CITGO and stands to profit significantly from Trump’s Venezuela invasion, after donating to Trump’s campaign. Because of course.
Sage advice
Unless, of course, it's a grizzly outside your tent
Unless, of course, it's a grizzly outside your tent
January 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Sage advice
Unless, of course, it's a grizzly outside your tent
Unless, of course, it's a grizzly outside your tent
Let me tell you...
If you have ever eaten at the Riveside Cafe this will come as no surprise
I've been known to order extra fries to throw to keep them at bay 😱🤣🤣
If you have ever eaten at the Riveside Cafe this will come as no surprise
I've been known to order extra fries to throw to keep them at bay 😱🤣🤣
January 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Let me tell you...
If you have ever eaten at the Riveside Cafe this will come as no surprise
I've been known to order extra fries to throw to keep them at bay 😱🤣🤣
If you have ever eaten at the Riveside Cafe this will come as no surprise
I've been known to order extra fries to throw to keep them at bay 😱🤣🤣
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Jesus HFC
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Jesus HFC
Taken some time ago with my old Nikon Coolpix 1600x1200 camera at St Marks NWR
Could date them by the number of pilings still standing
Cc: @msriffle.bsky.social
Could date them by the number of pilings still standing
Cc: @msriffle.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Taken some time ago with my old Nikon Coolpix 1600x1200 camera at St Marks NWR
Could date them by the number of pilings still standing
Cc: @msriffle.bsky.social
Could date them by the number of pilings still standing
Cc: @msriffle.bsky.social
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Reasonable to ask whether Americans just got played by Cubans and Venezuelans who will now stay in power in Caracas and who understood that after 24 or so hours of gringo euphoria this will be a disaster for the US.
macspaunday.substack.com/p/the-dog-th...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/the-dog-th...
The Dog That Didn't Bark in the Maduro Op
Cuban intelligence runs Venezuela's security apparatus. Where was it when the U.S. snatched the Venezuelan strongman?
macspaunday.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reasonable to ask whether Americans just got played by Cubans and Venezuelans who will now stay in power in Caracas and who understood that after 24 or so hours of gringo euphoria this will be a disaster for the US.
macspaunday.substack.com/p/the-dog-th...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/the-dog-th...
This is very soothing
BTW I have an album titled "Like Tweet" that is jazz pieces based on bird songs
BTW I have an album titled "Like Tweet" that is jazz pieces based on bird songs
January 5, 2026 at 4:55 PM
This is very soothing
BTW I have an album titled "Like Tweet" that is jazz pieces based on bird songs
BTW I have an album titled "Like Tweet" that is jazz pieces based on bird songs
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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ᑎᗩTIOᑎᗩᒪ 🪶ᗷIᖇᗪ ᗪᗩY
𓂃 ོ𓂃ོ ོ ོ ོ𓂃 ོ𓂃 ོ
The goal is to promote avian awareness, & the issues that affect birds in America.
Top 3 killers of birds in the US are:
1-Automobiles 200 million
2-Building windows 599 million
3- Cats 2.4 billion
My 3 darlings enjoying a breakfast treat this morning.😊
𓂃 ོ𓂃ོ ོ ོ ོ𓂃 ོ𓂃 ོ
The goal is to promote avian awareness, & the issues that affect birds in America.
Top 3 killers of birds in the US are:
1-Automobiles 200 million
2-Building windows 599 million
3- Cats 2.4 billion
My 3 darlings enjoying a breakfast treat this morning.😊
January 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
ᑎᗩTIOᑎᗩᒪ 🪶ᗷIᖇᗪ ᗪᗩY
𓂃 ོ𓂃ོ ོ ོ ོ𓂃 ོ𓂃 ོ
The goal is to promote avian awareness, & the issues that affect birds in America.
Top 3 killers of birds in the US are:
1-Automobiles 200 million
2-Building windows 599 million
3- Cats 2.4 billion
My 3 darlings enjoying a breakfast treat this morning.😊
𓂃 ོ𓂃ོ ོ ོ ོ𓂃 ོ𓂃 ོ
The goal is to promote avian awareness, & the issues that affect birds in America.
Top 3 killers of birds in the US are:
1-Automobiles 200 million
2-Building windows 599 million
3- Cats 2.4 billion
My 3 darlings enjoying a breakfast treat this morning.😊
Hey! The peons are not supposed to know about this!
Hidden lede: anybody else notice all the software dropping everything but the "pride" part?
Firefox has been whole numbers for years now
Hidden lede: anybody else notice all the software dropping everything but the "pride" part?
Firefox has been whole numbers for years now
2026 beginning of the year cleaning up files on my PC and found this one a friend send me when working on some code.
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
Every developer can relate.
#solodev #indiedev #development
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Hey! The peons are not supposed to know about this!
Hidden lede: anybody else notice all the software dropping everything but the "pride" part?
Firefox has been whole numbers for years now
Hidden lede: anybody else notice all the software dropping everything but the "pride" part?
Firefox has been whole numbers for years now
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Reposted by The Dread Poet Michael
Charter schools overseen by the wife of #Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds gave tens of millions in construction contracts to a Jacksonville firm that then plowed $$$ into her side ventures. www.floridabulldog.org/2026/01/char...
Charter business owned by Rep. Donalds’ wife cut side deals with construction firm, lawsuit claims
By Will Bredderman, FloridaBulldog.org - Charter business owned by Rep. Donalds’ wife cut side deals with construction firm, lawsuit claims.
www.floridabulldog.org
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Charter schools overseen by the wife of #Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds gave tens of millions in construction contracts to a Jacksonville firm that then plowed $$$ into her side ventures. www.floridabulldog.org/2026/01/char...
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Night Shifts No.2
6”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel
Available
6”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel
Available
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Night Shifts No.2
6”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel
Available
6”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel
Available
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January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM