@carlchip.bsky.social
Affable but sarcastic curmudgeon. Writer, reader, mindset guide, husband, (grand) father, lymphoma survivor, and more. Here for the writing community and friends. Politics-Independent. NO DM’s until we’ve interacted through posts/discussions. NO cam girls.
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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
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CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mark Hamill’s comments are the reason for this repost!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the movies, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS opens.
Fiendishly Funny! Surreally Silly! Pants-wettingly Scary!
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll eat popcorn while simultaneously losing brain cells. See Epic Escapism at its Finest-TODAY! 👀
Fiendishly Funny! Surreally Silly! Pants-wettingly Scary!
You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll eat popcorn while simultaneously losing brain cells. See Epic Escapism at its Finest-TODAY! 👀
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Mark Hamill’s comments are the reason for this repost!
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"I dreamed our cat (Willow) was trying to kill you," my spouse says to me. Pictured is the cat.
December 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"I dreamed our cat (Willow) was trying to kill you," my spouse says to me. Pictured is the cat.
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Attitude of gratitude
Good morning and Happy Monday 👋
There were many parties yesterday if you want to find friends! If you need a boost or want to be in a starter pack please comment which.
I am glad to help #NeverTrump friends grow their accounts.
Have an awesome day!
❤️☮️
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There were many parties yesterday if you want to find friends! If you need a boost or want to be in a starter pack please comment which.
I am glad to help #NeverTrump friends grow their accounts.
Have an awesome day!
❤️☮️
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kindness is free sprinkle that stuff everywhere
ALT: kindness is free sprinkle that stuff everywhere
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Attitude of gratitude
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I wrote this almost a year ago, and unfortunately it doesn’t age, only becomes more relevant. Mark Rutte, normally very calm and measured, said yesterday that “we must prepare for a scale of war our grandparents faced”. So I’m not among the early alarmists anymore #war #ukraine #europe
Day one of war
On https://thro.be, Anonymous wrote: As all our leaders in the west continue to project weakness, a war in EU, Pacific and perhaps other regions now seems inevitable. I decided to make a short writing...
thro.be
December 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I think this is an important perspective. Humorous but still helpful.
If you ever feel useless just remember it’s somebody’s job to put “hand wash only” on clothing tags
December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I think this is an important perspective. Humorous but still helpful.
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Venezuela, Western Dominance, & Regime Change: Rep. Adam Smith's Striking Updates
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Venezuela, Western Dominance, & Regime Change: Rep. Adam Smith's Striking Updates
"The capsized bow of the boat...probably wasn't any bigger than your average kitchen table."
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December 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Venezuela, Western Dominance, & Regime Change: Rep. Adam Smith's Striking Updates
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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My great grandmother painted for fun. I grew up with one of her paintings – a stand of pine trees weighted down with heavy snow. I’ve always loved that painting so I thought I would create my own version. I hope you enjoy the results!
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My great grandmother painted for fun. I grew up with one of her paintings – a stand of pine trees weighted down with heavy snow. I’ve always loved that painting so I thought I would create my own version. I hope you enjoy the results!
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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"The kinder & more intelligent a person is, the more kindness he can find in other people. Kindness enriches our life; with kindness mysterious things become clear, difficult things become easy & dull things become cheerful."
- Leo Tolstoy
#turtlewriters 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀 #WritingCommunity
- Leo Tolstoy
#turtlewriters 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀 #WritingCommunity
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"The kinder & more intelligent a person is, the more kindness he can find in other people. Kindness enriches our life; with kindness mysterious things become clear, difficult things become easy & dull things become cheerful."
- Leo Tolstoy
#turtlewriters 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀 #WritingCommunity
- Leo Tolstoy
#turtlewriters 🙂🐢❤️ 🍀 #WritingCommunity
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My grandmother’s family was murdered in the chambers of Auschwitz. She survived and told me never let it get that far. Make them shoot you in public before they murder you in hiding. Stand up for others. Never cave in fear of the Nazis or the holocaust will happen again.
November 21, 2024 at 8:12 AM
My grandmother’s family was murdered in the chambers of Auschwitz. She survived and told me never let it get that far. Make them shoot you in public before they murder you in hiding. Stand up for others. Never cave in fear of the Nazis or the holocaust will happen again.
I’m not a massive Kamala Harris fan. That said, she nails it here.
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I’m not a massive Kamala Harris fan. That said, she nails it here.
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The swamp was drained to fill the moat.......
November 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The swamp was drained to fill the moat.......
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Would this save her?
October 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Would this save her?
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Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor “should be in jail.”
That’s not bluster, it’s calibration.
Authoritarians test limits out loud before crossing them.
The crowd cheers, the system learns, and next time - it won’t stop at words.
That’s not bluster, it’s calibration.
Authoritarians test limits out loud before crossing them.
The crowd cheers, the system learns, and next time - it won’t stop at words.
October 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor “should be in jail.”
That’s not bluster, it’s calibration.
Authoritarians test limits out loud before crossing them.
The crowd cheers, the system learns, and next time - it won’t stop at words.
That’s not bluster, it’s calibration.
Authoritarians test limits out loud before crossing them.
The crowd cheers, the system learns, and next time - it won’t stop at words.
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🚨 New Article Out!
“Virtually all animal products — meat, dairy, eggs — are sourced from factory farms. Globally, 94% of farmed animals are raised in these industrialized, inhumane systems. In the United States, that figure rises to a staggering 99%.
And that's not all...
“Virtually all animal products — meat, dairy, eggs — are sourced from factory farms. Globally, 94% of farmed animals are raised in these industrialized, inhumane systems. In the United States, that figure rises to a staggering 99%.
And that's not all...
Every Animal Product We Buy Supports Factory Farming — Here’s Why
5 truths that will change how you think about eating animals
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October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨 New Article Out!
“Virtually all animal products — meat, dairy, eggs — are sourced from factory farms. Globally, 94% of farmed animals are raised in these industrialized, inhumane systems. In the United States, that figure rises to a staggering 99%.
And that's not all...
“Virtually all animal products — meat, dairy, eggs — are sourced from factory farms. Globally, 94% of farmed animals are raised in these industrialized, inhumane systems. In the United States, that figure rises to a staggering 99%.
And that's not all...
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💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 I keep saying this!
October 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 I keep saying this!
Food for thought.
But it sure would affect how we live ours
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Food for thought.
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We have noticed a recent uptick in false social media posts regarding Chicago, including misleading videos, old videos reposted as new, and unfounded rumors.
Everything feels urgent, but we ask people to take an extra minute to double check information and avoid sowing confusion.
We Keep Us Safe
Everything feels urgent, but we ask people to take an extra minute to double check information and avoid sowing confusion.
We Keep Us Safe
September 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We have noticed a recent uptick in false social media posts regarding Chicago, including misleading videos, old videos reposted as new, and unfounded rumors.
Everything feels urgent, but we ask people to take an extra minute to double check information and avoid sowing confusion.
We Keep Us Safe
Everything feels urgent, but we ask people to take an extra minute to double check information and avoid sowing confusion.
We Keep Us Safe