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Posts by Chris, but only the good news and Teh Funniez. No doomscrolling.
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got almost the whole crew in a selfie today
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
got almost the whole crew in a selfie today
Looking NNW(ish) from near the top of
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Location: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raton-C...
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Location: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raton-C...
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A Northern Flicker (lower left), a bird who likes ants, was following around a Pileated Woodpecker, who was hammering out holes in tree while looking for ants. After the Pileated would leave a spot, the Flicker would check it out to see if there were any ants leftover.
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM
We have Cooper's hawks, too!
#birdoftheday cooper's hawk nj
January 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM
We have Cooper's hawks, too!
I've been looking for a "Model 3 Highland Killer"--that is, a sporty, small coupe or sedan which is not a squareback. This may be it.
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
BMW offers a closer look at the electric M3 EV [Images]
BMW revealed a few updates, offering a closer look at the upcoming electric M3 ahead of its official debut. Here’s...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I've been looking for a "Model 3 Highland Killer"--that is, a sporty, small coupe or sedan which is not a squareback. This may be it.
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
NEWS: Democrat Chris Dzadovsky wins Fort Pierce City Commission District 2 runoff by just 31 votes, FLIPPING the commission to Democratic control.
Dzadovsky defeated Republican Jaimebeth Galinis 50.60%–49.40% in the tight race.
Dzadovsky defeated Republican Jaimebeth Galinis 50.60%–49.40% in the tight race.
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
January 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
House Democrats just DEFEATED a Republican bill to let employers deny overtime pay or minimum wage to workers if they classify time worked as "job training" or "education."
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
6 Republicans joined us and the vote failed; GOP leaders then cancelled votes on two more anti-labor bills.
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM
![Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreientc5tredyz4kyj4ifwiiu2diy5zkxze6pnlbtcyxlntwlkg43ku@jpeg)
January 14, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Some excellent news for once! DOT just announced a $2.7 million grant for Albuquerque Public Schools' Vision Zero for Youth Initiative!
This grant will help protect students walking to school, walking to the bus, or riding their bikes in the neighborhood—and help keep our students safe!
This grant will help protect students walking to school, walking to the bus, or riding their bikes in the neighborhood—and help keep our students safe!
January 13, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Planetary Alignment
xkcd.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Washington politicians love to talk about what a good idea it is to ban stock trading in Congress, but then keep doing it.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Washington politicians love to talk about what a good idea it is to ban stock trading in Congress, but then keep doing it.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
Here's my message to them: You don’t need to wait for it to be banned. Stop trading right now.
I don’t trade stocks because it’s the right thing to do.
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It's so real.
I am helping a church pull together a community meeting about preparing for ICE and everyone I'm reaching out to "yes-ands" me.
I am 40 and I have spent my entire adult life organizing, and I have literally never experienced this before. It's wild.
People are DONE.
I am helping a church pull together a community meeting about preparing for ICE and everyone I'm reaching out to "yes-ands" me.
I am 40 and I have spent my entire adult life organizing, and I have literally never experienced this before. It's wild.
People are DONE.
i hope all the people resisting ICE on the ground know how fucking inspiring they are. minneapolis right now, and chicago and LA and charlotte and DC and portland before them, you’re setting the blueprint for the future battles sure to come. thank you.
January 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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A reminder that not so long ago we honored immigrants in the US, even by carving monuments like this one at Immigration Point, over the Golden Gate connecting the Pacific to SF Bay.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
A reminder that not so long ago we honored immigrants in the US, even by carving monuments like this one at Immigration Point, over the Golden Gate connecting the Pacific to SF Bay.
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NEW & amazing stats: Trump is losing 2/3 of legal cases
Over 80% if you include immigration!
Judges are standing up & courts are holding the line DESPITE the biased "Trump judges"
We explain @contrariannews.org:
Over 80% if you include immigration!
Judges are standing up & courts are holding the line DESPITE the biased "Trump judges"
We explain @contrariannews.org:
Donald Trump Is Losing in Court
Notwithstanding his appellate appointees’ efforts, Trump's loss record is impressive.
contrarian.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
NEW & amazing stats: Trump is losing 2/3 of legal cases
Over 80% if you include immigration!
Judges are standing up & courts are holding the line DESPITE the biased "Trump judges"
We explain @contrariannews.org:
Over 80% if you include immigration!
Judges are standing up & courts are holding the line DESPITE the biased "Trump judges"
We explain @contrariannews.org:
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"Kathy, Ich am lost," Ich seyde, thogh methoughte she was sleepinge,
"Ich am hollowe and hurtinge and knowe not wherfor"
Countinge the cars on the Newe Jersey Turnpyke
Thei have all come to looke for America
"Ich am hollowe and hurtinge and knowe not wherfor"
Countinge the cars on the Newe Jersey Turnpyke
Thei have all come to looke for America
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"Kathy, Ich am lost," Ich seyde, thogh methoughte she was sleepinge,
"Ich am hollowe and hurtinge and knowe not wherfor"
Countinge the cars on the Newe Jersey Turnpyke
Thei have all come to looke for America
"Ich am hollowe and hurtinge and knowe not wherfor"
Countinge the cars on the Newe Jersey Turnpyke
Thei have all come to looke for America
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The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025.
The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The nonprofit Trevor Project received a $45 million gift from billionaire MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025.