Bob Walden
@bobwalden.bsky.social
Old guy in SF area who races sailboats and complains about politics.
Yay.
Earth safe from 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 'That's impact probability zero folks!'
"Asteroid 2024 YR4 has now been reassigned to Torino Scale Level Zero, the level for 'No Hazard' as additional tracking of its orbital path has reduced its possibility of intersecting the Earth to bel...
www.space.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Yay.
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Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s, died Monday. She was 88.
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer and influential performer, dies at 88
She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing,
www.pbs.org
February 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Thanks to my buddy Matt I have replaced kindle with Libby, and loving it.
February 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thanks to my buddy Matt I have replaced kindle with Libby, and loving it.
Nice day on the boat
February 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Nice day on the boat
Let’s try this again
February 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Let’s try this again
Here we are ghosting along in light wind yesterday.
February 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here we are ghosting along in light wind yesterday.
One of my favorite valentine pics 😁
February 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
One of my favorite valentine pics 😁
Coming back in the gate from our last crabbing run on Sea Star
February 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Coming back in the gate from our last crabbing run on Sea Star
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Good background for someone like me who isn’t familiar with Mr Lamar’s oeuvre. Pretty powerful stuff.
Kendrick Lamar televised 'the revolution' during Super Bowl halftime performance. Here's what it meant
From Uncle Sam to a PlayStation controller, fans decode the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Good background for someone like me who isn’t familiar with Mr Lamar’s oeuvre. Pretty powerful stuff.
Nice day in the water
February 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Nice day in the water
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Thousands of public service workers with AFGE and other unions are protesting at the U.S. Capitol demanding action against Trump, Musk and DOGE
February 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thousands of public service workers with AFGE and other unions are protesting at the U.S. Capitol demanding action against Trump, Musk and DOGE
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The CFPB is one of the American people’s best defenses against waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
February 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The CFPB is one of the American people’s best defenses against waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
Demolishing it will, of course, lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse.
A nice pic of our J100 Wowla, with her new Quantum sails. We’re still learning the boat and fixing up a few things.
February 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A nice pic of our J100 Wowla, with her new Quantum sails. We’re still learning the boat and fixing up a few things.
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When you out it that way...😂🤣😂🤣 #monday #mondaymotivation #mondays #mondaymorning #mondaymood #mondayvibes #mondayfeels #mondayfunday #fun #funny #meme #memes #funnymeme #funnymemes #humor #humour #joke #jokes #pun #puns
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
When you out it that way...😂🤣😂🤣 #monday #mondaymotivation #mondays #mondaymorning #mondaymood #mondayvibes #mondayfeels #mondayfunday #fun #funny #meme #memes #funnymeme #funnymemes #humor #humour #joke #jokes #pun #puns
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People are doing things. You will meet those people when you start doing things.
The easiest form of advocacy is for you to pressure your representatives to oppose the Musk takeover and destruction of our federal agency infrastructure.
(Blueprint enclosed)
The easiest form of advocacy is for you to pressure your representatives to oppose the Musk takeover and destruction of our federal agency infrastructure.
(Blueprint enclosed)
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
sherrilyn.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
People are doing things. You will meet those people when you start doing things.
The easiest form of advocacy is for you to pressure your representatives to oppose the Musk takeover and destruction of our federal agency infrastructure.
(Blueprint enclosed)
The easiest form of advocacy is for you to pressure your representatives to oppose the Musk takeover and destruction of our federal agency infrastructure.
(Blueprint enclosed)
Reposted by Bob Walden
⏱️ ACTION STEPS ⏱️
💥Call your reps and demand they oppose RFK Jr, NIH Cuts and the Musk Takeover
5calls.org
💥Call your state’s Attorney General and demand they fight Musk’s access to data and funding cuts.
www.usa.gov/state-govern...
💥Call your reps and demand they oppose RFK Jr, NIH Cuts and the Musk Takeover
5calls.org
💥Call your state’s Attorney General and demand they fight Musk’s access to data and funding cuts.
www.usa.gov/state-govern...
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
⏱️ ACTION STEPS ⏱️
💥Call your reps and demand they oppose RFK Jr, NIH Cuts and the Musk Takeover
5calls.org
💥Call your state’s Attorney General and demand they fight Musk’s access to data and funding cuts.
www.usa.gov/state-govern...
💥Call your reps and demand they oppose RFK Jr, NIH Cuts and the Musk Takeover
5calls.org
💥Call your state’s Attorney General and demand they fight Musk’s access to data and funding cuts.
www.usa.gov/state-govern...
Cal 39 Sea Star is for sale. See deets at tinyurl.com/buyseastar
February 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Cal 39 Sea Star is for sale. See deets at tinyurl.com/buyseastar
Check in with this or similar tools to see how your information sources rate for bias and accuracy. TLDR; use AP News, UPI, BBC and PBS and stay away from editorials and opinion pieces from any source.
LibGuides: Fake News and Alternative Facts: Finding Accurate News: Home
This guide for students, faculty and staff investigates the phenomenon of fake news, and provides proactive strategies to help them recognize fake news, and identify accurate sources.
researchguides.austincc.edu
February 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The ones who will leave the fastest are the ones with the most talent and ambition. Of the ones left, most will be the least talented and lowest drive, with a few hard workers who remain out of a sense of duty. The latter will be forced out.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Federal employees on Trump's buyout offer: 'The bridge is burned.'
Frustration, lengthy commutes, lack of trust: Federal employees explain why they accepted Trump's buyout offer.
www.usatoday.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The ones who will leave the fastest are the ones with the most talent and ambition. Of the ones left, most will be the least talented and lowest drive, with a few hard workers who remain out of a sense of duty. The latter will be forced out.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
It’s easy to quit Amazon Prime. Buying stuff online without it is a little harder but worth it.
February 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s easy to quit Amazon Prime. Buying stuff online without it is a little harder but worth it.
Lovely weekend at Jughandle Reserve
February 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Lovely weekend at Jughandle Reserve