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Stephen Herron
@nearside.bsky.social
Northern Irish, living in Ohio. Cats, writing, photography. Scams/spam reported. Keep our skies blue #photographersofbluesky

Writing:
https://medium.com/me/stories/public

Instagrams:
@photosjhoot
@sjherronphotography
@sjh_365_2024
@sjh_found_slides_2025
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One of my best shots.
Toast + Beans = Yes
Bread & Butter + Beans = Yes
Bread & butter + Chips (French Fries) = Yes
Toast + Chips = You are a monster and must be stopped.
Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And here’s -another- t-shirt I’ve made available for purchase via Zazzle:

www.zazzle.com/kindness_is_...
Kindness is not optional T-Shirt | Zazzle
Tell the world that you believe that "kindness is not optional" with this minimalist design.
www.zazzle.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Here’s a t-shirt I’ve made available for purchase via Zazzle:

www.zazzle.com/fight_christ...
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I promise you, as a US/UK citizen, the majority of US citizens do not want what’s going on right now. We created a system based on the assumption that a potential tyrant could never get to this point, so we never put safeguards in place. Up til now they’ve not been needed…
April 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
So the Pope criticizes Vance, and then dies a few days later. Huh.
April 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
March 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
March 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
March 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’ve not taken many photos lately, certainly not compared to last year and the 365 Project. It’s been cold, and I’ve a foot injury, which limits opportunities. I did shoot some stuff at Playhouse Square for work-purposes. I’ll try to be better.

In the meantime, I’ll post some classics.
March 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded an FBI task force investigating foreign influence operations, including those targeting U.S. elections. Additionally, she restricted enforcement actions against individuals who fail to disclose lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.
February 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
According to Merriam-Webster, “compliance” is the act of conforming and submitting to a desire, command, or coercion, whereas “complicity” means the association or participation in a wrongful act.

#googlemaps #applemaps #gulfofmexico #amongstotherthings
February 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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America, thank you for speaking up for us! The National Park Service will exempt certain workers from Trump’s federal hiring freeze, including seasonal law enforcement rangers and public safety dispatchers.
February 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The psychic damage being inflicted on the majority of good humans right now, especially in the United States, is 100% intentional.

The goal is confusion and inaction.

It’s okay to be confused. Inaction? Not okay.

In the end, small acts of kindness aren’t that small.

#resist
February 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
February 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Happy Tuesday, everyone. Try to do your best, if you can, even if it’s difficult. I believe in all of us.
February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Crucial SF-50 forms, detailing job titles, salaries, and Social Security numbers, have disappeared from a federal database managed by the Office of Personnel Management.
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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At CDC studies on the H5N1 bird flu, scheduled for release on Jan. 23, remain withheld despite the spreading outbreak.
February 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Okay, pardon us, but F this. America, you’ve got to stand up.
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
JOURNALISTS: When writing about Doctor Who, here are some quick headline tips:
- New actor playing the Doctor? "Doctor Who?"
- Episodes not so good? "Doctor Meh!"
- A surprising episode? "Doctor Whoa!"
- Really scary episode? "Doctor Boo!"

That's 5000 pounds, please.
#doctorwho #headlines
February 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A message to Elon Musk’s staffers: Your names are known, and America will ensure you never get another job again.
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM