Ian Carmichael
@icarm.bsky.social
Retired pastor and teacher. Unretired theologian, advocate, ally, nerd. Interested in comedy, poetry, physics, philosophy, cosmology, acceptance, inclusion, justice, mercy and ecological worlds. Liker of nature, creation, and re-creation. he/him. Opinions.
Yeah. How dare they be stupid in his presence. They KNOW he hates competition.
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yeah. How dare they be stupid in his presence. They KNOW he hates competition.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
November 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
And Nigeria, don't forget Nigeria...
Sure grocery prices are crazy and nobody can buy a house but Trump solved 9 wars today, got Madagascar to give us 4 trillion dollars, is building us a ballroom and triumphal arch, and renovating his jet from Qatar while planning invasions of Venezuela and Argentina.
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
And Nigeria, don't forget Nigeria...
Entirely legit. I heard the same, even over here in a non-USA country. But I'm glad that no one got near the bleach.
This is the kind of investigation James Comer was made for…
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Entirely legit. I heard the same, even over here in a non-USA country. But I'm glad that no one got near the bleach.
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Mental imagery is associated with a bewildering variety of human traits and capacities: a propensity to hold grudges; a vulnerability to trauma; emotional awareness; ways of making art; memory of one’s life. What happens if you can’t see it? https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HgpLlB
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Mental imagery is associated with a bewildering variety of human traits and capacities: a propensity to hold grudges; a vulnerability to trauma; emotional awareness; ways of making art; memory of one’s life. What happens if you can’t see it? https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/HgpLlB
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Sometimes an animal video is an important watch...
July 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Sometimes an animal video is an important watch...
Well worth the reading.
July 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Well worth the reading.
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Scotland’s signs are delivering. Y’all understood the assignment. 😂
July 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Scotland’s signs are delivering. Y’all understood the assignment. 😂
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You don't have to be Lebanese but it helps
July 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
You don't have to be Lebanese but it helps
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I’m really gonna ask you please not to turn your nose up at the WSJ story and sneer that it’s a distraction.
These men harmed real people. They used their power and money to trap and abuse them.
That’s not a distraction, actually. That’s central to what matters.
These men harmed real people. They used their power and money to trap and abuse them.
That’s not a distraction, actually. That’s central to what matters.
July 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I’m really gonna ask you please not to turn your nose up at the WSJ story and sneer that it’s a distraction.
These men harmed real people. They used their power and money to trap and abuse them.
That’s not a distraction, actually. That’s central to what matters.
These men harmed real people. They used their power and money to trap and abuse them.
That’s not a distraction, actually. That’s central to what matters.
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Stunning! An 8-hour time-lapse to show the Earth is rotating while capturing the Milky Way.
July 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stunning! An 8-hour time-lapse to show the Earth is rotating while capturing the Milky Way.
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I used to think democracy only needed free elections, rule of law, human rights and freedom of the press.
I now think it also needs academic freedom, use of scientific evidence by government, trustworthy public communications; and participatory and deliberative citizen engagement.
I now think it also needs academic freedom, use of scientific evidence by government, trustworthy public communications; and participatory and deliberative citizen engagement.
July 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I used to think democracy only needed free elections, rule of law, human rights and freedom of the press.
I now think it also needs academic freedom, use of scientific evidence by government, trustworthy public communications; and participatory and deliberative citizen engagement.
I now think it also needs academic freedom, use of scientific evidence by government, trustworthy public communications; and participatory and deliberative citizen engagement.
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I'm thinking 1 decent #LemaRanch pic deserves another. Here's a #cloudscape #reflection for #WetWednesday
#nature #outdoors #ponds #sunset
#nature #outdoors #ponds #sunset
July 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm thinking 1 decent #LemaRanch pic deserves another. Here's a #cloudscape #reflection for #WetWednesday
#nature #outdoors #ponds #sunset
#nature #outdoors #ponds #sunset
"Trust in Trump" Repainting the office while the henches are burning the state down. (And building a few gulags/slave labour prisons.)
the cabinet meeting is now off the rails: "The only question is will I gold leaf the corners? My cabinet could take a vote. You see the top line mouldings."
July 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"Trust in Trump" Repainting the office while the henches are burning the state down. (And building a few gulags/slave labour prisons.)
Aha. Even a stopped clock...
July 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Aha. Even a stopped clock...
Yep. TRACO. These Republicans Always Chicken Out.
July 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Yep. TRACO. These Republicans Always Chicken Out.
Ah, yes. The dignity of the huckster-in-chief.
And made in the USA, I bet.
And made in the USA, I bet.
Here he is, folks. The President of the United States selling his new men’s cologne for $199 and women’s perfume for $249.
July 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ah, yes. The dignity of the huckster-in-chief.
And made in the USA, I bet.
And made in the USA, I bet.
TRACO: These Republicans Always Chicken Out.
How Collins and Murkowski can sleep tonight I have no idea
June 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
TRACO: These Republicans Always Chicken Out.
I hadn't thought to look at it that way, but yes - it's a typical behaviour. Not the sort of out-of-control chap you want with power over the "warfighters"
June 28, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I hadn't thought to look at it that way, but yes - it's a typical behaviour. Not the sort of out-of-control chap you want with power over the "warfighters"
Right Radical Lunatics destroy US Birthright protections! In a devastating but razor -thin Supreme Court judgement takes this step without considering constitutionality of Birthright provisions.
Razor-thin? Yes, it was a 4-3 vote once the padded vote of two compromised, conflicted, corrupted...
Razor-thin? Yes, it was a 4-3 vote once the padded vote of two compromised, conflicted, corrupted...
June 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Right Radical Lunatics destroy US Birthright protections! In a devastating but razor -thin Supreme Court judgement takes this step without considering constitutionality of Birthright provisions.
Razor-thin? Yes, it was a 4-3 vote once the padded vote of two compromised, conflicted, corrupted...
Razor-thin? Yes, it was a 4-3 vote once the padded vote of two compromised, conflicted, corrupted...
Well then, who'd have thought that might happen?
New data reveals just how damaging Trump's trade policies, tariffs, and insults are: 85,000 fewer travelers have crossed our Northern border into Maine—an alarming 27.5% drop from last year.
85,000 fewer visitors crossed into Maine from Canada this May compared to last year
Data from the start of tourist season indicates that Canadians continue to avoid visiting the U.S. in light of President Donald Trump's trade war and rhetoric.
www.pressherald.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Well then, who'd have thought that might happen?
I wonder what the white men on eggshells are wanting to say? If it's racist or sexist shit, fair enough, they should be careful. But, yeah, Fox is saying it, so...
June 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I wonder what the white men on eggshells are wanting to say? If it's racist or sexist shit, fair enough, they should be careful. But, yeah, Fox is saying it, so...