Jay Heinlein
@jayblue25.bsky.social
Columnist - Writer
concerned citizen
adventure traveler
retired book publishing executive
Life lover
concerned citizen
adventure traveler
retired book publishing executive
Life lover
the world is #beautiful because it’s #colorful🌼👨🏽🦳👩🦰🧕🏼🌺👧🏽🕵🏿♀️💐
and #diverse …
there is only one race …
the human race …
***
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.”
- Kofi Annan
***
please add a colorful pic in the comments …
and #diverse …
there is only one race …
the human race …
***
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.”
- Kofi Annan
***
please add a colorful pic in the comments …
June 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
the world is #beautiful because it’s #colorful🌼👨🏽🦳👩🦰🧕🏼🌺👧🏽🕵🏿♀️💐
and #diverse …
there is only one race …
the human race …
***
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.”
- Kofi Annan
***
please add a colorful pic in the comments …
and #diverse …
there is only one race …
the human race …
***
“We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.”
- Kofi Annan
***
please add a colorful pic in the comments …
IN THE AIR
“The open air I sing, freedom, toleration,
My song is there, and I must sing my joys in the open air,
I stifle in the confinement of rooms.
My soul is borne through the fresh, free, open air,
Soothing, sane, open air hours …”
- Walt Whitman
“The open air I sing, freedom, toleration,
My song is there, and I must sing my joys in the open air,
I stifle in the confinement of rooms.
My soul is borne through the fresh, free, open air,
Soothing, sane, open air hours …”
- Walt Whitman
April 29, 2025 at 6:10 AM
IN THE AIR
“The open air I sing, freedom, toleration,
My song is there, and I must sing my joys in the open air,
I stifle in the confinement of rooms.
My soul is borne through the fresh, free, open air,
Soothing, sane, open air hours …”
- Walt Whitman
“The open air I sing, freedom, toleration,
My song is there, and I must sing my joys in the open air,
I stifle in the confinement of rooms.
My soul is borne through the fresh, free, open air,
Soothing, sane, open air hours …”
- Walt Whitman
April 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
“Government is instituted for the common good;
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one figure, family, or status.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one figure, family, or status.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
April 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
“Government is instituted for the common good;
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one figure, family, or status.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one figure, family, or status.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
‘On April 5, 2025, nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests are taking place to oppose actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, focusing on issues like healthcare, jobs,
and civil rights.
Thousands of people are expected to gather at various locations across the country to voice their concerns.’
and civil rights.
Thousands of people are expected to gather at various locations across the country to voice their concerns.’
April 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
‘On April 5, 2025, nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests are taking place to oppose actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, focusing on issues like healthcare, jobs,
and civil rights.
Thousands of people are expected to gather at various locations across the country to voice their concerns.’
and civil rights.
Thousands of people are expected to gather at various locations across the country to voice their concerns.’
Sic semper tyranni
‘thus always to tyrants’ …
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it—always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
‘thus always to tyrants’ …
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it—always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
February 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Sic semper tyranni
‘thus always to tyrants’ …
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it—always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
‘thus always to tyrants’ …
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it—always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
the core of true #greatness …
the #AmericanDream🇺🇸 💫
#LibertyandJusticegorALL 🗽📜
“that government of the People by the People and for the People shall not vanish from this Earth.”
- Abraham Lincoln
the #AmericanDream🇺🇸 💫
#LibertyandJusticegorALL 🗽📜
“that government of the People by the People and for the People shall not vanish from this Earth.”
- Abraham Lincoln
February 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
the core of true #greatness …
the #AmericanDream🇺🇸 💫
#LibertyandJusticegorALL 🗽📜
“that government of the People by the People and for the People shall not vanish from this Earth.”
- Abraham Lincoln
the #AmericanDream🇺🇸 💫
#LibertyandJusticegorALL 🗽📜
“that government of the People by the People and for the People shall not vanish from this Earth.”
- Abraham Lincoln
full Nazi fascist …
February 19, 2025 at 5:17 AM
full Nazi fascist …
my inner self …
trying to stay positive… smiling awkwardly in the midst of the out of control swirling
sh!tshow that is now our ‘government’ …
do i look convincing …
trying to stay positive… smiling awkwardly in the midst of the out of control swirling
sh!tshow that is now our ‘government’ …
do i look convincing …
February 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
my inner self …
trying to stay positive… smiling awkwardly in the midst of the out of control swirling
sh!tshow that is now our ‘government’ …
do i look convincing …
trying to stay positive… smiling awkwardly in the midst of the out of control swirling
sh!tshow that is now our ‘government’ …
do i look convincing …
“Government is instituted for the common good;
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
February 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Government is instituted for the common good;
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people;
and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.”
- John Adams, second President of the United States of America 🇺🇸
goEagles!
#SuperBowl2025
Philadelphia Eagles v
The Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl (59) - Super Bowl LIX
i’m not a gambler, but i do enjoy rooting for the ‘underdog’ …
#SuperBowl2025
Philadelphia Eagles v
The Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl (59) - Super Bowl LIX
i’m not a gambler, but i do enjoy rooting for the ‘underdog’ …
February 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
goEagles!
#SuperBowl2025
Philadelphia Eagles v
The Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl (59) - Super Bowl LIX
i’m not a gambler, but i do enjoy rooting for the ‘underdog’ …
#SuperBowl2025
Philadelphia Eagles v
The Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl (59) - Super Bowl LIX
i’m not a gambler, but i do enjoy rooting for the ‘underdog’ …
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers,
and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end,
they always fall.
Think of it--always.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers,
and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end,
they always fall.
Think of it--always.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
February 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“When I despair,
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers,
and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end,
they always fall.
Think of it--always.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants and murderers,
and for a time,
they can seem invincible,
but in the end,
they always fall.
Think of it--always.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
NOPE! standing up to bullies is NOT bullying!
and NO! …
NOT tolerating inequity bigotry racism sexism exploitation oppression sexual assaults violations of personal rights …
and NO! …
NOT tolerating inequity bigotry racism sexism exploitation oppression sexual assaults violations of personal rights …
February 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
NOPE! standing up to bullies is NOT bullying!
and NO! …
NOT tolerating inequity bigotry racism sexism exploitation oppression sexual assaults violations of personal rights …
and NO! …
NOT tolerating inequity bigotry racism sexism exploitation oppression sexual assaults violations of personal rights …
“My task, which I am trying to achieve is,
by the power of the written word,
to make you hear, to make you feel–it is,
before all,
to make you see.”
-Joseph Conrad
***
look up America 🇺🇸
by the power of the written word,
to make you hear, to make you feel–it is,
before all,
to make you see.”
-Joseph Conrad
***
look up America 🇺🇸
January 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“My task, which I am trying to achieve is,
by the power of the written word,
to make you hear, to make you feel–it is,
before all,
to make you see.”
-Joseph Conrad
***
look up America 🇺🇸
by the power of the written word,
to make you hear, to make you feel–it is,
before all,
to make you see.”
-Joseph Conrad
***
look up America 🇺🇸
it has begun …
don’t look away. don’t pretend you don’t know what is happening.
they will be coming for you next…
***
“First they came for the …”
don’t look away. don’t pretend you don’t know what is happening.
they will be coming for you next…
***
“First they came for the …”
January 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
it has begun …
don’t look away. don’t pretend you don’t know what is happening.
they will be coming for you next…
***
“First they came for the …”
don’t look away. don’t pretend you don’t know what is happening.
they will be coming for you next…
***
“First they came for the …”
#LibertyandJusticeforALL 🗽 🇺🇸
United,
We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America,
so that
‘government of the People
by the People,
and for the People
shall not perish from this Earth!’
United We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America.
United,
We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America,
so that
‘government of the People
by the People,
and for the People
shall not perish from this Earth!’
United We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America.
January 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#LibertyandJusticeforALL 🗽 🇺🇸
United,
We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America,
so that
‘government of the People
by the People,
and for the People
shall not perish from this Earth!’
United We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America.
United,
We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America,
so that
‘government of the People
by the People,
and for the People
shall not perish from this Earth!’
United We stand,
We the People,
the United States of America.
“…read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul.”
- Walt Whitman
- Walt Whitman
January 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“…read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul.”
- Walt Whitman
- Walt Whitman
“I don’t like either the word [hike] or the thing.
People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’
These mountains are our Holy Land,
and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.”
- John Muir
People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’
These mountains are our Holy Land,
and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.”
- John Muir
January 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“I don’t like either the word [hike] or the thing.
People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’
These mountains are our Holy Land,
and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.”
- John Muir
People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’
These mountains are our Holy Land,
and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.”
- John Muir
go there …
while the world threatens shakes and burns …
#befree
“And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
- John Muir
while the world threatens shakes and burns …
#befree
“And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
- John Muir
January 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
go there …
while the world threatens shakes and burns …
#befree
“And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
- John Muir
while the world threatens shakes and burns …
#befree
“And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
- John Muir
do the best thing you know to do, consequence be damned …
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
January 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
do the best thing you know to do, consequence be damned …
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
January 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM