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Lukas Bell-Dereske
@ldereske.bsky.social
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Ecologist.
Lover of endophytic microbes, those that choose to live in the leaves and roots of plants. What are they doing!?!?
Roommate of one bored dog.
He/him
I muted the word “twitter”.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9951-2222
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Bees! They are so fluffy!!!!
Beautiful bee exploring a pink flower in Prague, CZ.
July 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Some nerd (@alexkirshner.com) claimed that OSU would be as bad as Michigan was this year so I donated $10 for each win in the recent win streak. I feel like the stats dude is forgetting one thing…the Patricia effect. Protect trans kids
@protecttranskids.university @newap-georgia.bsky.social
Screenshot of a beautiful man gracing us with a thank you for donating $10 for each OSU loss to Michigan during the current win streak. God bless these united states.
April 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Anyone else getting emails from investment firms begging us to not panic?
Sorry, Vanguard… I am panicking.
Email from Vanguard with a subject line that says “Look beyond the news cycle “
April 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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With the new fundraising level, I need U of Michigan to lose to @protecttranskids.university !!! Donate! edsbscharitybowl.com

@edsbs.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social

Did I already donate in the name of U of M? Hell yes!
But this is Amurica and I changed my maize bleeding mind!!!
Photo of such a beautiful man graces a thank you to a small donation to edsbscharitybowl.com Donation to edsbscharitybowl.com in the name of “Protect Trans Kids University”. Dedication reads “For the more than 2,000 seats removed from the Big House in the late 2010s. And for caving on DE!!”
April 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
ldereske.bsky.social
As a pompous but happy Michigan fan, I look to two set of numbers when I am having a down day.
The first 13 - 10
The second 1,962

#CharitibundiBowl #edsbs
Receipt for a donation to New American Pathways for $13.10. Michigan beat Ohio State 13 - 10 on his year. What a coincidence… Receipt for a donation to New American Pathways for $19.62. It just so happens the last day time OSU beat Michigan was 1962 days ago.
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Support America!

My dog is so much more photogenic than I am.
Human wearing a blue shirt holding two signs and a yellow dog. Dog has a sign that says “more treats less treason”. Human is holding a sign that says “federal workers are heroes”. They are at a protest.
April 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Fixed sign says “More treats fewer tariffs”. Tariffs was misspelled
April 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Preparing for tomorrow’s protest. Bas is not as excited as I am…

He mostly pissed I miss-spelled tariffs.
Yellow husky mix dog wearing a handmade cardboard sign saying “please pet” on top. Yellow husky mix dog wearing a handmade cardboard sign saying “More Treats Less Treason” on the side Yellow husky mix dog wearing a handmade cardboard sign saying “More Treats Fewer Tariffs” on the side. Miss-spelled tariffs.
April 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Folks are really a downer on the BlueSky today.
I am optimistic and I cannot explain why. Maybe because pessimism only seemed to make things worse the last go around the orange hole.

Here is my dog.
Yellow dog sniffing in California grass. A beautiful mountain is in the background.
January 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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We all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you.
Terry Pratchett, a writer, stands in front of a poster with an owl
December 25, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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Is Google in on it too?
#bulldongs
#bulldongconspiracy
Google search for “bulldongs” returns Fresno State Bulldogs.
December 24, 2024 at 3:05 AM
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Would a dog lounging in a hole help in these trying times?
A yellow dog lying in a sandy hole at a dog park. The dog looks content with his tongue sticking out of an open mouth.
December 9, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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In celebration of #worldsoilday here is my favorite soil!
Medium fine Great Lakes dune sand!
Look at the lack of horizons! Beautiful!

So much can come from such simple origins. #soils #soilday
Soil profile of Great Lakes dune medium fine sand. Roots of Ammophila breviligulata are growing throughout the soil profile. This profile was exhumed by Lake Michigan wave action
December 5, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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The face of a dog disappointed we didn’t go for a longer walk in the mid-30s F (2 C) Michigan drizzle.

He did still love the post walk towel down.
Yellow dog (husky mix) fresh from a walk in a cold drizzle lying on a grey blanket.
November 21, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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Stolen from another account.
Meme showing the cycle of Bluesky skeeters. First step “New skeeter joins Bluesky”. Second step “Do we have to call it skeeting”. Third step “ They accept our way of life”. Fourth step, “They begin to threaten anyone who calls it anything else “. The cycle repeats.
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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In my humble opinion, Michigan is cuter!!!!!!
Hand drawn sticker of a wolf ripping off their shirt to reveal a rock hard six pack. As the wolf man howls to the heaven , “ I Voted” proudly runs above the American flag in the background.
November 5, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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I completed the mission in #Michigan! #harris2025 #bluewave
Voter sticker from Michigan early voting. The sticker is a piece of art showing a werewolf ripping their shirt off with an USA flag behind them. Words on the sticker says “I voted”!
October 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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I am very smart. Right?
Picture of Lukas’ score from 2004 or 2024. A game on the verge.
October 15, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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Bas would sell… socks. Smelly socks directly from the feet of your neighbors. Each sock is nasally inspected for the highest grading by a personal sock sommelier that may already be living in your home.
Sleepy dog nasally inspecting a costumer’s sock. This sock was given a grade A stinky.
July 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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The signs are already rising from the ground in my red county in a swing state. Let’s go! #harris2024
Kamala Harris yard sign in the swing state of Michigan!
July 21, 2024 at 8:53 PM
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I voted early in the Michigan democratic primary and I voted #uncommitted. President Biden, push for a ceasefire.
White man in light blue shirt with a Michigan voted early sticker on the shirt. He is sitting in the front seat of a car. The grin is goofy.
February 21, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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Goooooo Blue!

Stressful win that I did nothing to help
Cute dog lays on bed thinking about how he can claim to be a part of University of Michigan football semi final football win but really did nothing because he is a dog…
January 2, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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High quality lap warmer.
Cute yellow dog with his head on the lap of his obsessed roommate.
December 2, 2023 at 9:35 PM
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Just a handsome dog playing in a river then practicing his “laid back fun” look. Have a nice day.
A yellow dog cooling down on a hot day by bathing in a river. He looks super cool doing it too. Handsome dog looking to camera and with a handsome smile on his handsome face.
October 4, 2023 at 12:37 AM
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Monorail poster from the Simpsons episode “Marge vs. the Monorail” written by Conan O'Brien.
October 2, 2023 at 6:52 PM