Ted Gartner
@gartneraz.bsky.social
You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? Concerned AZ Army veteran trying to make sense of it all. Likes #hiking, #mountainbiking, #backpacking, #packrafting, #canyoneering, and adventures in our #truckcamper.
Annual Veterans Day remembrance of my Army time 1976 -1979. This pic at Ft Jackson SC during Basic Combat Training.
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Annual Veterans Day remembrance of my Army time 1976 -1979. This pic at Ft Jackson SC during Basic Combat Training.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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The Aravaipa Creek Wilderness in AZ. Another reason why we need to keep public lands in public hands: just on the doorstep of a major mining project, yet haven to bighorns, coatimundi, mountain lions, javelina, bear, deer, bobcats, exotic birds, etc. Truly deserving to be called big & beautiful.
October 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Aravaipa Creek Wilderness in AZ. Another reason why we need to keep public lands in public hands: just on the doorstep of a major mining project, yet haven to bighorns, coatimundi, mountain lions, javelina, bear, deer, bobcats, exotic birds, etc. Truly deserving to be called big & beautiful.
Florida Man strikes again. Just another example of a Republican program designed to siphon off public education tax dollars, which in turn leads to the kind of waste, fraud, and abuse that Repugs love. I'm sure a donation to Trump will earn this guy a pardon.
October 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Florida Man strikes again. Just another example of a Republican program designed to siphon off public education tax dollars, which in turn leads to the kind of waste, fraud, and abuse that Repugs love. I'm sure a donation to Trump will earn this guy a pardon.
When it's really lawfare
September 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
When it's really lawfare
Recent pics from visiting friends in Durango CO. Parts of Robert Redford's "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" were filmed here. Also, this used to be Lauren Boebert's district until she carpetbaggered her way to an even redder district a few years ago.
September 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Recent pics from visiting friends in Durango CO. Parts of Robert Redford's "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" were filmed here. Also, this used to be Lauren Boebert's district until she carpetbaggered her way to an even redder district a few years ago.
You can't appease tyrants
August 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
You can't appease tyrants
I'm sure the Magats will be impressed because 66 is so much more bigly than .00001
August 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'm sure the Magats will be impressed because 66 is so much more bigly than .00001
Visiting the White Mountains of AZ in our truck camper. We are so fortunate to have public lands like these for all of us to enjoy, and so we must be ever vigilant to keep Trump from selling these treasures off to whoever puts the biggest bribe in his pocket. Also, #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles.
August 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Visiting the White Mountains of AZ in our truck camper. We are so fortunate to have public lands like these for all of us to enjoy, and so we must be ever vigilant to keep Trump from selling these treasures off to whoever puts the biggest bribe in his pocket. Also, #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles.
Enjoying a paddle down the Salt River, a riparian oasis in the desert just outside Phx. Meanwhile, down the road in Tucson, Amazon wants to build a data center that would use 6% of their supply of reclaimed water, which could potentially dry up what remains of the Santa Cruz River riparian area.
August 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Enjoying a paddle down the Salt River, a riparian oasis in the desert just outside Phx. Meanwhile, down the road in Tucson, Amazon wants to build a data center that would use 6% of their supply of reclaimed water, which could potentially dry up what remains of the Santa Cruz River riparian area.
Back on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 again this morning. Once again, kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the forecasted 110+ degree heat. #VeteransAgainstTrump
August 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Back on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 again this morning. Once again, kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the forecasted 110+ degree heat. #VeteransAgainstTrump
Ashurst Lake AZ. We came to observe osprey, but were fascinated by all the other colorful characters flitting thru the trees like Top Gun fighters: orioles, goldfinches, warblers, wrens, swallows, sparrows, meadowlarks, etc. It's really dry out there right now folks, please recreate responsibly.
August 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Ashurst Lake AZ. We came to observe osprey, but were fascinated by all the other colorful characters flitting thru the trees like Top Gun fighters: orioles, goldfinches, warblers, wrens, swallows, sparrows, meadowlarks, etc. It's really dry out there right now folks, please recreate responsibly.
At the Indivisible Arizona rally on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 this morning. Kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the 100-degree heat, because people gotta get out there and rally against the fascism taking over our federal government. #VeteransAgainstTrump
July 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
At the Indivisible Arizona rally on the Cole Park bridge over Hwy 60 this morning. Kudos to all the folks who came out at 6:30am to beat the 100-degree heat, because people gotta get out there and rally against the fascism taking over our federal government. #VeteransAgainstTrump
Visited Picture Canyon in Flagstaff for the first time recently. The city acquired this preserve from the State Land Dept with funding from a voter-approved Open Space bond and a Growing Smarter grant from AZ State Parks. Treated water provides year-round critical habitat for wildlife and songbirds.
July 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Visited Picture Canyon in Flagstaff for the first time recently. The city acquired this preserve from the State Land Dept with funding from a voter-approved Open Space bond and a Growing Smarter grant from AZ State Parks. Treated water provides year-round critical habitat for wildlife and songbirds.
From Wikipedia regarding Dr Michael Baden and his assessment of the Jeffrey Epstein autopsy
July 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
From Wikipedia regarding Dr Michael Baden and his assessment of the Jeffrey Epstein autopsy
Early morning packrafting on the Lower Salt River a few days ago
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Early morning packrafting on the Lower Salt River a few days ago
Reposted by Ted Gartner
Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
July 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Wilhelm Reich’s 1933 book - The Mass Psychology of Fascism - concluded that a key characteristic of fascism is the ability to derive joy from inflicting cruelty.
At today's No Kings rally in downtown Chandler near City Hall; great turnout, many thanks to the folks who organized this event!
June 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
At today's No Kings rally in downtown Chandler near City Hall; great turnout, many thanks to the folks who organized this event!
At yesterday's 50501 rally at the AZ state capital
April 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
At yesterday's 50501 rally at the AZ state capital
Reposted by Ted Gartner
This is the most sense they've ever made.
April 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is the most sense they've ever made.