Skywatcher
@skywatcher4.bsky.social
Nature photographer, hiker, skiier, kayaker, listener
Sunset after the storm rolled through #Gloucesterma#sunset
August 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sunset after the storm rolled through #Gloucesterma#sunset
My niece Emily Everett has a touching essay in Modern Love in NY Times today. Also check out her debut novel All That Life Can Afford...She does her own promotion mostly so I wanted to help her out.
May 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My niece Emily Everett has a touching essay in Modern Love in NY Times today. Also check out her debut novel All That Life Can Afford...She does her own promotion mostly so I wanted to help her out.
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If you haven’t already shared this post from Boston University, Professor of History, Heather Cox Richardson, on the 250th anniversary, I encourage you to do so.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Powerful!
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Powerful!
April 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you haven’t already shared this post from Boston University, Professor of History, Heather Cox Richardson, on the 250th anniversary, I encourage you to do so.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Powerful!
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Powerful!
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This is great, and y'all should watch it!
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for letting this awesome Senator speak his heart.
(This was supposed to be about Paul Revere but the Senator had some things to say.♥️♥️♥️)
#resist #hope
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for letting this awesome Senator speak his heart.
(This was supposed to be about Paul Revere but the Senator had some things to say.♥️♥️♥️)
#resist #hope
American Conversations: Senator Angus King (I-ME), on Paul Revere's Ride
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This is great, and y'all should watch it!
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for letting this awesome Senator speak his heart.
(This was supposed to be about Paul Revere but the Senator had some things to say.♥️♥️♥️)
#resist #hope
Thank you @hcrichardson.bsky.social for letting this awesome Senator speak his heart.
(This was supposed to be about Paul Revere but the Senator had some things to say.♥️♥️♥️)
#resist #hope
The Science of Belonging | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hear...
The Science of Belonging
Building genuine connections with others can be messy, beautiful, and unpredictable, but the results are worth it. Are you ready?
www.psychologytoday.com
April 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The Science of Belonging | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hear...
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Fourteen hours later, he's still going.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fourteen hours later, he's still going.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
Thank you, @booker.senate.gov, for using your voice to alert people to Trump and Musk's wrecking ball to Social Security and other vital services Americans rely on.
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Props to Peter Morley for reminding me with his post. I expected it to be posted everywhere but with the show in the oval office, this was swept under the rug along with many other stories. I was distracted by moving over to here from Imgur suddenly on top of that.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are actively undermining the Social Security Administration by laying off 7,000 workers, closing offices, and pushing out experienced staff.
Experts WARN that this could cause a “system collapse” within 30-90 days.
Experts WARN that this could cause a “system collapse” within 30-90 days.
March 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Props to Peter Morley for reminding me with his post. I expected it to be posted everywhere but with the show in the oval office, this was swept under the rug along with many other stories. I was distracted by moving over to here from Imgur suddenly on top of that.
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NEW: How Elon Musk Muscled His Way Into the FAA
FAA employees are on edge. They were told that anyone who impeded progress of the new FAA-SpaceX partnership would be reported to Musk and risked losing their jobs.
A ton of scoopy news in this new report.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
FAA employees are on edge. They were told that anyone who impeded progress of the new FAA-SpaceX partnership would be reported to Musk and risked losing their jobs.
A ton of scoopy news in this new report.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
How Elon Musk Muscled His Way Into the FAA
The billionaire overseeing a wide-ranging government efficiency effort is offering his own SpaceX technology as the future of flight-safety inside the Federal Aviation Administration
www.bloomberg.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEW: How Elon Musk Muscled His Way Into the FAA
FAA employees are on edge. They were told that anyone who impeded progress of the new FAA-SpaceX partnership would be reported to Musk and risked losing their jobs.
A ton of scoopy news in this new report.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
FAA employees are on edge. They were told that anyone who impeded progress of the new FAA-SpaceX partnership would be reported to Musk and risked losing their jobs.
A ton of scoopy news in this new report.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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America does not need a ‘resistance,’ or stale slogans, or people putting those slogans on little paddles. It needs an opposition party that boldly defends the nation’s virtues, the rule of law, and the rights of its people.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Democrats Are Acting Too Normal
In her response to Trump’s address, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics.
www.theatlantic.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
America does not need a ‘resistance,’ or stale slogans, or people putting those slogans on little paddles. It needs an opposition party that boldly defends the nation’s virtues, the rule of law, and the rights of its people.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing
We Are All Less Safe Today, as NOAA Gets Hit With Mass Firings
Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
www.splinter.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing
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It occurs to me that not everyone knows how to get to Sugarbush, the ski resort JD Vance is visiting.
It’s a great mountain, but even if you don’t ski, it’s a beautiful drive to get there, especially on a clear day like tomorrow.
You can get directions here. You’re welcome!
It’s a great mountain, but even if you don’t ski, it’s a beautiful drive to get there, especially on a clear day like tomorrow.
You can get directions here. You’re welcome!
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March 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It occurs to me that not everyone knows how to get to Sugarbush, the ski resort JD Vance is visiting.
It’s a great mountain, but even if you don’t ski, it’s a beautiful drive to get there, especially on a clear day like tomorrow.
You can get directions here. You’re welcome!
It’s a great mountain, but even if you don’t ski, it’s a beautiful drive to get there, especially on a clear day like tomorrow.
You can get directions here. You’re welcome!
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Feds - read & heed. I know you may be very angry and disgruntled right now, especially if you were caught in the crosshairs of this administration’s shit show, but our country needs all of us to hold the line. Our oath doesn’t end just because our employment might. #resist #altgov #strongertogether
Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.
March 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Feds - read & heed. I know you may be very angry and disgruntled right now, especially if you were caught in the crosshairs of this administration’s shit show, but our country needs all of us to hold the line. Our oath doesn’t end just because our employment might. #resist #altgov #strongertogether
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For those who missed it!! #Altgov had a story written about them!!
Calling themselves #AltGov, the network has developed a visible, public-facing presence in recent weeks through Bluesky accounts.
#AltGov: the secret network of federal workers resisting Doge from the inside
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
For those who missed it!! #Altgov had a story written about them!!
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Random acts of kindness are priceless.
This is a really beautiful idea. ♥️
This is a really beautiful idea. ♥️
Remember writing a letter “to any soldier“? Reposting something doesn’t do much. I look on Google maps for different federal agencies & mail them a postcard that says “to any public servant, you are appreciated. hold the line.” #HoldTheLine. #chaoticgood
February 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Random acts of kindness are priceless.
This is a really beautiful idea. ♥️
This is a really beautiful idea. ♥️
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A rare moment of good in this week's news.
When gov works with the people instead of against them, great things can be done. Thank you all for your support. Together is how we get through this. 🫶
When gov works with the people instead of against them, great things can be done. Thank you all for your support. Together is how we get through this. 🫶
#AltGov: the secret network of federal workers resisting Doge from the inside
Government employees fight the Trump administration’s chaos by organizing and publishing information on Bluesky
www.theguardian.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A rare moment of good in this week's news.
When gov works with the people instead of against them, great things can be done. Thank you all for your support. Together is how we get through this. 🫶
When gov works with the people instead of against them, great things can be done. Thank you all for your support. Together is how we get through this. 🫶
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If you rely on fed services such as social security, Medicare/Medicaid, airline safety, clean air & water, disaster response, search & rescue, or enjoy things like national parks, you *really* need to contact all of your congressional reps.
These services are people dependent & in very real danger.
These services are people dependent & in very real danger.
Trump administration shifts to next phase of large-scale cuts to federal workforce
The Trump administration Wednesday ordered heads of federal departments and agencies to prepare to initiate "large-scale reductions in force" by March 13
www.usatoday.com
February 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If you rely on fed services such as social security, Medicare/Medicaid, airline safety, clean air & water, disaster response, search & rescue, or enjoy things like national parks, you *really* need to contact all of your congressional reps.
These services are people dependent & in very real danger.
These services are people dependent & in very real danger.
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
Beautiful day in the mountains
February 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Beautiful day in the mountains
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We need to remember what we’re capable of. Every day let your mind be blown by something you do, read, listen to, or create. That is one way we get through this—to remain open to everything that is wondrous in the world.
www.marytrump.org/p/what-it-co...
www.marytrump.org/p/what-it-co...
What It Costs Us
Creativity and empathy, from the depths of despair
www.marytrump.org
February 17, 2025 at 5:11 AM
We need to remember what we’re capable of. Every day let your mind be blown by something you do, read, listen to, or create. That is one way we get through this—to remain open to everything that is wondrous in the world.
www.marytrump.org/p/what-it-co...
www.marytrump.org/p/what-it-co...
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Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.
February 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.
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🚨NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS🚨
Protests will be happening tomorrow across the country, but we still need help making sure local Representatives hear your opinions on bills being heard this week.
Here are just 5 bills you should take action on.
gc.nh.gov/house/commit...
#NHPolitics
Here are just 5 bills you should take action on.
gc.nh.gov/house/commit...
#NHPolitics
February 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
🚨NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS🚨
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The 50501 Movement has planned protests at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol on Presidents’ Day at noon. While mainstream media isn’t covering it, many YouTubers have stepped up to provide coverage.
February 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The 50501 Movement has planned protests at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol on Presidents’ Day at noon. While mainstream media isn’t covering it, many YouTubers have stepped up to provide coverage.
Blanket of snow in Gloucester
February 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Blanket of snow in Gloucester