Tim Watts
@tmwatts.bsky.social
Me: passable martial artist, pedestrian photographer, talentless musician, obsessive tea drinking family historian, slowly recreating an obscure freight train yard in my basement.
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🚫Nazis
Go Bills!
Don’t expect me to reply to DMs.
🚫Nazis
Go Bills!
Random Photo of the Day
Not my best light, but liked the lineup
#UrbanNature
#BirdsOnAWire
#GreyDay #UrbanPerch
#WinterLight #MinimalPhotography #EverydayMoments
Not my best light, but liked the lineup
#UrbanNature
#BirdsOnAWire
#GreyDay #UrbanPerch
#WinterLight #MinimalPhotography #EverydayMoments
January 5, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Random Photo of the Day
Not my best light, but liked the lineup
#UrbanNature
#BirdsOnAWire
#GreyDay #UrbanPerch
#WinterLight #MinimalPhotography #EverydayMoments
Not my best light, but liked the lineup
#UrbanNature
#BirdsOnAWire
#GreyDay #UrbanPerch
#WinterLight #MinimalPhotography #EverydayMoments
I would encourage the Sec of State to listen to what his President said yesterday the Secretary stood literally right fucking next to him
Can we stop inviting liars to lie, please ?
Can we stop inviting liars to lie, please ?
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why wasn't congressional authorization necessary?
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I would encourage the Sec of State to listen to what his President said yesterday the Secretary stood literally right fucking next to him
Can we stop inviting liars to lie, please ?
Can we stop inviting liars to lie, please ?
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Don’t be fooled: you can’t both claim this was simply the execution of an arrest warrant AND say the U.S. is now "running" Venezuela & grabbing its oil resources.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Don’t be fooled: you can’t both claim this was simply the execution of an arrest warrant AND say the U.S. is now "running" Venezuela & grabbing its oil resources.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
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The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
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I remember when they were saying they were powerless to return a man they illegally sent to an El Salvador gulag because it would violate that country's national sovereignty.
January 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
I remember when they were saying they were powerless to return a man they illegally sent to an El Salvador gulag because it would violate that country's national sovereignty.
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When do I get to wake up to the news that another nation has whisked away our dictator?
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
When do I get to wake up to the news that another nation has whisked away our dictator?
So the “party of small government” is now going to rebuild and operate the oil exploration industry of another country?
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in an office making a funny face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk in an office making a funny face .
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January 4, 2026 at 12:09 AM
So the “party of small government” is now going to rebuild and operate the oil exploration industry of another country?
Random Photo of the Day #StreetPhotography #CandidPortraits #DocumentaryPhotography #ChicagoSuburbs #WinterStreets #WarmTones #StreetPortraits #NaturalLight #UrbanTexture #PhotographersOfBlueSky
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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The Secretary of State doesn't even know his own plot line. How did we get from here to here in the span of a few hours?
Trump is so desperate to be Hitler, is it at all surprising he's invading other countries with the intent to control or expand his territory?
Trump is so desperate to be Hitler, is it at all surprising he's invading other countries with the intent to control or expand his territory?
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The Secretary of State doesn't even know his own plot line. How did we get from here to here in the span of a few hours?
Trump is so desperate to be Hitler, is it at all surprising he's invading other countries with the intent to control or expand his territory?
Trump is so desperate to be Hitler, is it at all surprising he's invading other countries with the intent to control or expand his territory?
Went out with my telephoto lens in hopes of photographing some local wildlife. It’s cold. Very cold. My back hurts. So after God only knows how long, hasty street candids it is.
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Went out with my telephoto lens in hopes of photographing some local wildlife. It’s cold. Very cold. My back hurts. So after God only knows how long, hasty street candids it is.
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Trump trending, Epstein Files not. Mission accomplished for the convicted felon/PEDO!
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Trump trending, Epstein Files not. Mission accomplished for the convicted felon/PEDO!
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Does this mean Canada can kidnap Trump and try him there, since he can't be tried in the US? Is that what we do now, kidnap each other's Presidents, try them, rough them up for pardon bribes
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Does this mean Canada can kidnap Trump and try him there, since he can't be tried in the US? Is that what we do now, kidnap each other's Presidents, try them, rough them up for pardon bribes
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Remember when Maria Corina Machado won a Nobel Peace Prize and used her speech to suck up to Donald Trump for his “decisive support,” and he used it to say he should have won? Now, months later, he’s saying she doesn’t have the respect of Venezuela to lead. Classic and expected.
January 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Remember when Maria Corina Machado won a Nobel Peace Prize and used her speech to suck up to Donald Trump for his “decisive support,” and he used it to say he should have won? Now, months later, he’s saying she doesn’t have the respect of Venezuela to lead. Classic and expected.
Random Photo of the Day
#PhotoOfTheDay
#PhotoOfTheDay
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Random Photo of the Day
#PhotoOfTheDay
#PhotoOfTheDay
Watching The Barbie Movie for the first time
and I must say that the 3 second scene of the irrelevant dad failing at Duolingo hurts
Ouch
and I must say that the 3 second scene of the irrelevant dad failing at Duolingo hurts
Ouch
January 3, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Watching The Barbie Movie for the first time
and I must say that the 3 second scene of the irrelevant dad failing at Duolingo hurts
Ouch
and I must say that the 3 second scene of the irrelevant dad failing at Duolingo hurts
Ouch
Tenuous
.
If you had to describe Bluesky in one word, what would it be?
I'd go with comfortable.
🦋🦋🦋
If you had to describe Bluesky in one word, what would it be?
I'd go with comfortable.
🦋🦋🦋
January 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Tenuous
$@#%ing holiday time paradox
Even though it’s Thursday,
it feels like a Friday,
but I have work tomorrow,
so really it’s a Sunday.
it feels like a Friday,
but I have work tomorrow,
so really it’s a Sunday.
a woman wearing a hat and a sweater is holding a bucket of popcorn .
ALT: a woman wearing a hat and a sweater is holding a bucket of popcorn .
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:28 AM
$@#%ing holiday time paradox
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It's a new year, so we have yet another opportunity to raise the federal #MinimumWage. It's been $7.25 since 2009. Meanwhile, Congress members earn $108.75/hour assuming 40 weeks of work per year, which is stretching it (legislative sessions = 26 weeks/year).
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MINIMUM WAGE THREAD
"...every $1 increase in the minimum wage of US states could reduce the #suicide rate in people with high school education or less by 6%." Republicans would rather have more suicides than pay higher wages. #Avarice #Pathology #MentalHealth
www.nimhd.nih.gov/news-events/...
"...every $1 increase in the minimum wage of US states could reduce the #suicide rate in people with high school education or less by 6%." Republicans would rather have more suicides than pay higher wages. #Avarice #Pathology #MentalHealth
www.nimhd.nih.gov/news-events/...
January 1, 2026 at 11:16 PM
It's a new year, so we have yet another opportunity to raise the federal #MinimumWage. It's been $7.25 since 2009. Meanwhile, Congress members earn $108.75/hour assuming 40 weeks of work per year, which is stretching it (legislative sessions = 26 weeks/year).
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Random Photo of the Day
#Chicago #ColumbusPark #Architecture #HistoricBuildings #ChicagoArchitecture #WinterPhotography #UrbanNature #ClassicalArchitecture #RefractoryBuilding #Preservation #ArchitecturalDetails #BrickAndStone #BlackAndWhitePhotography
#BlueSkyPhotographers
#Chicago #ColumbusPark #Architecture #HistoricBuildings #ChicagoArchitecture #WinterPhotography #UrbanNature #ClassicalArchitecture #RefractoryBuilding #Preservation #ArchitecturalDetails #BrickAndStone #BlackAndWhitePhotography
#BlueSkyPhotographers
January 1, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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“He was free to say that he thought he won the election. He was even free to say falsely that he won the election. But what he was not free to do was violate federal law and use knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful gov function.” -JS
Full stop.
Full stop.
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“He was free to say that he thought he won the election. He was even free to say falsely that he won the election. But what he was not free to do was violate federal law and use knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful gov function.” -JS
Full stop.
Full stop.
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Chicago Museum free days! www.choosechicago.com/articles/mus...
Free Museum Days in Chicago: Your Ultimate Guide
Save money on culture. Here is the complete schedule of free admission days for Illinois residents at Chicago's top museums.
www.choosechicago.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Chicago Museum free days! www.choosechicago.com/articles/mus...
Yes, it’s long but worth watching. Give it 15 minutes at least to hear Jack Smith’s opening remarks.
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Jack Smith Deposition
YouTube video by House Judiciary GOP
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Yes, it’s long but worth watching. Give it 15 minutes at least to hear Jack Smith’s opening remarks.
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE?...
youtu.be/lR-bhPzQYUE?...
I’ve seen better years, and certainly looking forward to a promising new year, but at least ending the year with a delightful torta di ricotta
January 1, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I’ve seen better years, and certainly looking forward to a promising new year, but at least ending the year with a delightful torta di ricotta
Random Photo of the Day
#GhostSign #VintageSign #ThenAndNow #UrbanContrast
#OakParkIL #Illinois
#StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography
#GhostSign #VintageSign #ThenAndNow #UrbanContrast
#OakParkIL #Illinois
#StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Question:
How many laws has current Republican led Congress passed to reform U.S. Immigration policies?
Answer:
Current Republican-led Congress hasn’t passed any major, comprehensive immigration reform bills into law all year.
Flagrant cruelty is Republican’s goal…
🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️
How many laws has current Republican led Congress passed to reform U.S. Immigration policies?
Answer:
Current Republican-led Congress hasn’t passed any major, comprehensive immigration reform bills into law all year.
Flagrant cruelty is Republican’s goal…
🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Question:
How many laws has current Republican led Congress passed to reform U.S. Immigration policies?
Answer:
Current Republican-led Congress hasn’t passed any major, comprehensive immigration reform bills into law all year.
Flagrant cruelty is Republican’s goal…
🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️
How many laws has current Republican led Congress passed to reform U.S. Immigration policies?
Answer:
Current Republican-led Congress hasn’t passed any major, comprehensive immigration reform bills into law all year.
Flagrant cruelty is Republican’s goal…
🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️