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“Then the fit hit the Shan.”
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

Baseball, photography, wildlife, Speculative Fiction, music (guitar). I may know something about video games.
That AZ Cardinals have (inspirational) messages on the back of their helmets. But one wonders if Jacoby Brissette’s message — CHOOSE LOVE — is actually a message to fantasy football players. 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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What a photograph.

“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”

Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Public outrage after Chicago PD helps ICE
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago area released over the next week, with hundreds more possible

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Judge orders hundreds detained by ICE in Chicago area released over the next week, with hundreds more possible
A federal judge has ordered that hundreds of people detained by ICE be released from federal facilities in the next week because their arrests were possibly unlawful and in violation of a federal cour...
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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District Judge Jeff Cummings ordered bond for at least 615 people in a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups. The people held were arrested in Operation Midway Blitz, President Donald Trump’s law enforcement operation in Chicago.

Via @msn

#FuckICE #ChingaLaMigra #Chicago #FDT
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Gov. Pritzker: “Donald Trump doesn't know anything about Chicago…The man is demented. He really has no idea what he's doing.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal
Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal
According to the ruling, Diana Santillana will be given a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge, who could order her released while her civil deportation case proceeds.
trib.al
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations to #NYC! BONUS!! Both Cuomo and Santos will be moving away soon!
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If Kiner-Falefa runs through home instead is sliding, he’s safe. WTF was he sliding for?!?!
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Well, I’m with you all the way on A.

As for B, you mean the Dodgers’ ownership group hasn’t bought the replay booth yet? 😱
I hope I live long enough to see

A) democracy restored in this country

B) a close replay challenge go our way
October 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.

Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).

*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”

youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Look at that. Mamdani hasn’t been elected yet, and here he is, already helping the people of NYC.
A free campaign ad for Mamdani.
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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And this, for those who want to put a toe in the water with my work, or to add an ebook to their collection. UNDER HEAVEN is much less than a coffee this week in US, at all the usual-suspect ebook retailers.
October 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We were out in Grass Valley. It’s not a big town, but a big turnout for its size today. My wife took this photo of me & Bogie. Just a Frog & his dog for democracy! #NoKings #GrassValley
October 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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You know the assignment 👍
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Call me old fashioned but I would have had Happ bunt with 2 on and no outs. Easy to 2nd guess though I was saying it before the AB. Go #Cubs, Go!!
September 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Back in the mid ‘90’s, being a huge fan of michaelwhelan.bsky.social, I signed up for a set of limited edition prints by him named Passage to Sanctuary. For the past 30 years, they have brought that special MW feeling of wonder into our home daily. I thought it was past time to say thanks. (#52 btw)
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today I am just
A large mass of aches and pain
Learn to live with it

#haiku
September 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
(Said in the voice of Roseanne Rosannadanna) “What’s all this I hear about chronic penis insufficiency? Didn’t Stormy Daniels already tell us about this?… What? … Nevermind.”
August 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Spirit Brother (Palo Alto)

I haven't felt like posting in a while, but was going through some old photos and found this experiment from a number of years ago. Hope you enjoy it.

#birds #photography #ornithology #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #egret #SnowyEgret
August 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Page One in Scotland.
July 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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😁😁😁
July 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM