@desert-sooner.bsky.social
Scientist. Pro-Democracy Conservative Keeping the Faith until 2028 🙏🏻
Proud Sooner living happily ever after in the Valley of the Sun 🌵🌞
Proud Sooner living happily ever after in the Valley of the Sun 🌵🌞
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Another year, another stack of great books to read. https://to.pbs.org/4oJC81Q
Books of the year for 2025, according to these critics
Jeffrey Brown talked with Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s Fresh Air, and author Ann Patchett about their top picks this year.
www.pbs.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Another year, another stack of great books to read. https://to.pbs.org/4oJC81Q
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Christmas specials and stuff tonight. We're streaming #thebeastinme and it's good so far 😀
#Spike #TVPicks #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #TVPicks #Dogsofbluesky
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Christmas specials and stuff tonight. We're streaming #thebeastinme and it's good so far 😀
#Spike #TVPicks #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #TVPicks #Dogsofbluesky
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Notice how he sues everyone who has ever said anything bad about him EXCEPT the survivors who are saying he raped them as children? Odd
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Notice how he sues everyone who has ever said anything bad about him EXCEPT the survivors who are saying he raped them as children? Odd
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Let’s all rally around Mark Kelly and let him know he has our support! We’ve got your six, Senator!
Pete Hegseth is scheduled to receive a report by December 10th that decides whether he's going to recall Mark Kelly to active duty and court-martial him. Before that happens, we're asking you to sign on (link in comments) and tell Mark: We've got your six.
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Let’s all rally around Mark Kelly and let him know he has our support! We’ve got your six, Senator!
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Omg
PIERS: “You’re not gay?”
FUENTES: “No. But women are very difficult to be around.”
P: “Should they vote?”
F: “No.”
PIERS: “They should stay home?”
FUENTES: “Yeah.”
PIERS: “So you’re just a misogynistic dinosaur. Have you ever had sex?”
FUENTES: “No.”
PIERS: “Wow. Says the guy who never got laid.”
FUENTES: “No. But women are very difficult to be around.”
P: “Should they vote?”
F: “No.”
PIERS: “They should stay home?”
FUENTES: “Yeah.”
PIERS: “So you’re just a misogynistic dinosaur. Have you ever had sex?”
FUENTES: “No.”
PIERS: “Wow. Says the guy who never got laid.”
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Omg
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James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The GOP’s War on Civil Service: A Rejection of Its Own History
A look at how Garfield’s murder and Arthur’s unexpected courage created modern civil service protections—and why today’s GOP is trying to dismantle them.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
James Garfield was murdered by a man who thought he deserved a government job. Chester Arthur—once a machine politician—responded by helping create civil service reform.
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Today’s GOP wants to undo that progress and return to patronage politics.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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It was really, really, really cold this morning (9°F) when we usually take our walk, so we waited until it warmed up to 20° and bundled up. It wasn't too bad, but it was nice to get home
#Spike #DeepFreeze #tuesdayvibe #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #DeepFreeze #tuesdayvibe #Dogsofbluesky
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It was really, really, really cold this morning (9°F) when we usually take our walk, so we waited until it warmed up to 20° and bundled up. It wasn't too bad, but it was nice to get home
#Spike #DeepFreeze #tuesdayvibe #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #DeepFreeze #tuesdayvibe #Dogsofbluesky
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This is Cody. He's always wanted a dog of his own, and his wish finally came true. Can already tell his new little brother Cooper is going to be his best friend forever. 13/10 for both (TT: codythegoldenboy)
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is Cody. He's always wanted a dog of his own, and his wish finally came true. Can already tell his new little brother Cooper is going to be his best friend forever. 13/10 for both (TT: codythegoldenboy)
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Goodnight. May we all follow the moon with the stars until we are rediscovered by morning.
🖼️ Follow the Moon, Kent Ambler
🖼️ Follow the Moon, Kent Ambler
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Goodnight. May we all follow the moon with the stars until we are rediscovered by morning.
🖼️ Follow the Moon, Kent Ambler
🖼️ Follow the Moon, Kent Ambler
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Trump’s illegal wind order would have driven up energy costs on Arizonans already struggling with high utility bills.
Full press release here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
Full press release here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
December 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Trump’s illegal wind order would have driven up energy costs on Arizonans already struggling with high utility bills.
Full press release here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
Full press release here: www.azag.gov/press-releas...
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College, healthcare...a house?! These are things that, without assistance, grants or loans, are completely out of reach for many people in this country now.
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
College, healthcare...a house?! These are things that, without assistance, grants or loans, are completely out of reach for many people in this country now.
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Trump is pulling federal agents from drug enforcement to chase immigrants, leaving Arizona checkpoints unattended and even pardoning convicted traffickers.
@azagmayes.bsky.social is right: this is making families across America less safe.
@azagmayes.bsky.social is right: this is making families across America less safe.
Opinion | Arizona attorney general: We're doing our part to fight drugs at the border. But the Trump administration has backed off.
Kris Mayes: My state is at the front lines in a drug crisis. Yet federal efforts to fight drug and human trafficking are declining.
www.ms.now
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trump is pulling federal agents from drug enforcement to chase immigrants, leaving Arizona checkpoints unattended and even pardoning convicted traffickers.
@azagmayes.bsky.social is right: this is making families across America less safe.
@azagmayes.bsky.social is right: this is making families across America less safe.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
If you aren’t following Jonathan Durham I urge you to rectify that. His posts never fail to give me previous moments of levity 😆
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
If you aren’t following Jonathan Durham I urge you to rectify that. His posts never fail to give me previous moments of levity 😆
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We need to act to make housing more affordable.
I support New Dems in urging the Trump administration to help us address the housing crisis.
This means both lifting tariffs on materials and working with Congress to incentivize land use to increase housing production.
I support New Dems in urging the Trump administration to help us address the housing crisis.
This means both lifting tariffs on materials and working with Congress to incentivize land use to increase housing production.
Housing is unaffordable for too many families, who have to choose between putting food on their table & keeping a roof over their heads.
New Dems, led by @normajtorres.bsky.social & @repemiliasykes.bsky.social, wrote to President Trump, demanding he take immediate action to address this crisis.
New Dems, led by @normajtorres.bsky.social & @repemiliasykes.bsky.social, wrote to President Trump, demanding he take immediate action to address this crisis.
December 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM
We need to act to make housing more affordable.
I support New Dems in urging the Trump administration to help us address the housing crisis.
This means both lifting tariffs on materials and working with Congress to incentivize land use to increase housing production.
I support New Dems in urging the Trump administration to help us address the housing crisis.
This means both lifting tariffs on materials and working with Congress to incentivize land use to increase housing production.
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Lots of #holiday happenings around town today. We saw this cool ice sculpture, but I was mad that I couldn't pee on it. That's just not fair
#Spike #Sunday #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #Sunday #Dogsofbluesky
December 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lots of #holiday happenings around town today. We saw this cool ice sculpture, but I was mad that I couldn't pee on it. That's just not fair
#Spike #Sunday #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #Sunday #Dogsofbluesky
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by our ACA Open Enrollment Resource Fair in Tempe, and a big shoutout to our community partners for helping folks compare plans and navigate the process.
Make sure you pick a plan by 12/15 if you want your coverage to begin on January 1st!
Make sure you pick a plan by 12/15 if you want your coverage to begin on January 1st!
December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our ACA Open Enrollment Resource Fair in Tempe, and a big shoutout to our community partners for helping folks compare plans and navigate the process.
Make sure you pick a plan by 12/15 if you want your coverage to begin on January 1st!
Make sure you pick a plan by 12/15 if you want your coverage to begin on January 1st!
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So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
So basically, they’re trying to shape this so that the strikes now look like the Obama terrorist kill list that took place under an AUMF during the war on terror.
Ah, no.
Ah, no.
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Our military families serve too.
As the husband of an Army Reserve Soldier and civil servant, I’ve seen the sacrifices families make behind the scenes — it’s time our policies reflect that.
As the husband of an Army Reserve Soldier and civil servant, I’ve seen the sacrifices families make behind the scenes — it’s time our policies reflect that.
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Our military families serve too.
As the husband of an Army Reserve Soldier and civil servant, I’ve seen the sacrifices families make behind the scenes — it’s time our policies reflect that.
As the husband of an Army Reserve Soldier and civil servant, I’ve seen the sacrifices families make behind the scenes — it’s time our policies reflect that.
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It started out cold, wet and snowy this morning. But this afternoon, it cleared and we got in a nice hike before dark
#Spike #SaturdayVibes
#saturdayfun #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #SaturdayVibes
#saturdayfun #Dogsofbluesky
December 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It started out cold, wet and snowy this morning. But this afternoon, it cleared and we got in a nice hike before dark
#Spike #SaturdayVibes
#saturdayfun #Dogsofbluesky
#Spike #SaturdayVibes
#saturdayfun #Dogsofbluesky
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Goodnight.
🖼️ Rien Poortvliet
🖼️ Rien Poortvliet
December 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Goodnight.
🖼️ Rien Poortvliet
🖼️ Rien Poortvliet