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Zachary Becknell
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Humanist, programmer, tech and EV enthusiast. Marine veteran and Democratic volunteer. Beginning birder 🪶.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Oops.
May 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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just-jack-1.bsky.social
It turns out a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist and financial fraudster does not make for a good President.
April 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
ONE IF BY LAND

TWO IF BY D.C.

the north end church in boston

it’s 250 years today

@northendpage.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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demguardrails.bsky.social
In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
April 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
This is where we are headed. If you don’t believe me, ask what basis the government had to send me and my family to a prison camp in Arkansas. We “looked like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.”
April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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kenjennings.bsky.social
This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.
April 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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jamellebouie.net
thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning:

"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."
March 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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melissawoodruff.bsky.social
I like this one:
March 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social
old Soviet joke for our times:

Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.

Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”

Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”

Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
March 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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March 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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tristansnell.bsky.social
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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warandpeas.bsky.social
Explain this, humankind
Comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: Two green aliens are at a press conference, sitting behind microphones. One alien happily says, "Jesus? We love that guy!" Panel 2: A human reporter with a microphone looks surprised and says, "We’ve been waiting centuries for his second coming." Panel 3: The first alien casually responds, "Really? He comes to us every year." The second alien adds, "We invited him for cookies. What did you do?" The reporter starts to sweat. Panel 4: Both aliens pause, looking inquisitive. One alien asks, "Wait. What did you do?" All reporters sweat.
December 15, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Mood.
December 12, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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We love doves here at our house. 🕊️🪶
A Mourning Dove perched on a tree branch against a vivid blue sky. The medium-sized bird has a soft brownish-tan body with distinctive black spots on its wings and subtle iridescent feathers near its neck. Its long, tapered tail is partially visible. Surrounding the dove are bare branches and a few dried leaves, adding a sense of seasonal context, likely late autumn. The bright sky provides a clean, vibrant backdrop, emphasizing the bird's delicate and peaceful presence.
November 27, 2024 at 12:16 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.
Definition of “kakistocracy” as a government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
November 20, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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A tale of two wrens: Winter Wren and Carolina Wren. The first I saw on my relaxing hike Sunday and the second when I arrived home from the same hike. Wrens are probably my favorite. 🪶 #birds
A Winter Wren peers out from behind a small tree trunk in late autumn, perfectly embodying their secretive nature. The tiny brown bird's distinctive compact shape, stubby tail, and finely barred plumage are visible as it clings to the gray bark. Its bright eye and thin, dark bill stand out against its warm brown face, and its buff-colored eyebrow adds subtle contrast to its features. The background is softly blurred in browns and tans from fallen leaves, creating a gentle bokeh effect that highlights the wren's careful positioning behind the trunk. The photo captures the shy, furtive behavior typical of this species in its preferred woodland habitat. A Carolina Wren perched on a thin tree branch surrounded by dense green foliage. The small bird is captured mid-movement with its wings slightly raised, showcasing its reddish-brown plumage, white throat, and distinct white eyebrow stripe. The background features blurred leaves and patches of soft light, creating a natural, serene setting typical of late autumn in central North Carolina.
November 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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Just starting out my birding journey. This Hermit Thrush was the first bird to greet me on my relaxing hike today. 🪶 #birds
A Hermit Thrush perched on a bare tree branch on a late autumn day. The bird's distinctive speckled breast pattern and grayish-brown coloring are shown in profile against a soft, blurred background of pale blue and cream colors typical of November light. The tree's branches are dark and bare, with a few withered leaves still clinging to distant twigs. The photo captures fine details of the thrush's feathers and the texture of the tree bark, which has patches of moss or lichen. The composition creates a serene, naturalistic scene with shallow depth of field that emphasizes the solitary bird while softly blurring the surrounding branches, embodying the quiet mood of late fall in North Carolina.
November 18, 2024 at 4:28 AM
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meidastouch.com
But don’t worry. Oklahoma is buying thousands of Bibles for their public schools.
November 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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tommysiegel.bsky.social
bird sounds
November 16, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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handle.invalid
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.

Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
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You know that “hope this good thing doesn’t come to an end but it probably will” feeling? Yeah, #Bluesky feels that way right now.
November 16, 2024 at 3:15 AM
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The American public and the Senate Judiciary Committee deserve to see the Matt Gaetz report.

Repost if you agree.
November 16, 2024 at 2:50 AM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Just to be clear: the incoming Trump administration is going to war against their own Republican senate majority and the constitution's advice and consent provision so they can make a man investigated for ***sex trafficking a minor*** into the most powerful law enforcement officer in the country.
November 15, 2024 at 11:54 PM
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thefarce.org
Welcome to Bluesky.

Keeping our intrusive thoughts out is hard enough. We don’t need anyone else’s.

Here's what you need to know about one thing that makes Bluesky so much better than Twitter ever was: blocking.
An ode to blocking
This is another invitation to join Bluesky and avoid those intrusive thoughts coming from outside of our brain My brain keeps messing with me. What am I supposed to do with the thought, “If Taylor ...
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November 15, 2024 at 11:30 AM