Traveler & avid reader. I’m curious about everything. I love birds, pie, baseball, travel, and cats. I love science and follow the facts. Swiftie. Proud Democrat 🔵 St. Petersburg, Fl. 🧵: abaesel2
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GOOD NEWS: Despite RFK Jr saying he would cancel $500 million in mRNA research, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed a spending package, that includes $1.1 billion for “advanced research and development” at BARDA, which includes research on mRNA vaccines.
Since January 20, Russian air raids in Ukraine have intensified dramatically
“It’s the greatest intrusion into home-rule authority in the history of #Florida since the state Constitution was adopted in 1968." Another county joins the ranks of local govts trying to overturn pro-development SB 180. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/09/o... via @orlandosentinel.com
No one should have to make that choice.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS 2 Saint Petersburg” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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#blueskymonday Found this at the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center in Columbia Falls Maine (gateway to wild blueberry lands). Who knew blueberries were so wise?
Scenes from the #FreeDC protest.
Sailing out of Quissett Harbor on Cape Cod. #summer #blueskyartshow #capecod
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#throwbackthursday Devil's Tower National Monument in September of 2010. Magical.
Awesome.
I hadn’t. Thanks for passing it onto me.
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Trump made health concerns worse with his appearance today. His brain is pudding. He isn't just stupid, he can't maintain a thought.
That is awesome. And we had two families in our U with kids about 7! Starting them early to know to speak for justice.
It was very emotional for me to be there.
This morning on Spa Beach at the St Pete Pier for #solidarityseptember #uniteandrise. (I was part of the "U". )
It’s #gingercatappreciationday. We’ve had two great ones, Orange Roughy and Captain Morgan. We miss them both.
Pelicans gliding over Tampa Bay headed into Coffee Pot Bayou just off North Shore Park in St Pete. #blueskymonday
Yay!
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A glistening #shiny spiderweb (2005, Belgium) for #blueskyartshow
#blueskyartshow A #shiny hippy Santa from last year’s Christmas tree. #radko
Outside out.
Today's book haul from my favorite local indie bookstore @tombolobooks.bsky.social. Looks like September will be starting off with great reads.
#throwbackthursday mom and me at Joshua tree national Monument in the California desert around 1979. One of my favorite places. Mom was enjoying the view and I was looking for birds.
Fancy an all-you-can-eat salmon buffet? Then head on over to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. It's the salmon run season right now, and the waterfall is absolutely swarming with bears. They've all gotten so chubby from feasting. 🐻🧸 Yummy.. #nationalpark #bears #salmon #wildlife
BOOM! This is a huge win by Dem Catelin Drey in a district Trump won by 11 points. More than a 21 point swing… in Iowa.
Every day
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Putting the military on the street will lower crime. It does in North Korea, did in Nazi Germany, and in the book 1984. The question isn’t will it lower crime. The question is do we want to be a nation governed like this. Until 6 minutes ago the GOP believed in LOCAL control.
#blueskymonday brilliant blue skies in Old Port of Montreal from a few years ago. Looking forward to visiting again next month. #montreal
Glad to hear this!
floridaphoenix.com/2025/08/22/f... Heads-up Floridians.
My son and I visited this incredible museum in 2018 (when we participated in the March for Life protest). I agree.
#slavaukraini Happy Independence Day to Ukraine.
@jbthecollector.bsky.social fyi
View of Guanajuato. I love this jumble of colors city. #skyline #blueskyartshow #mexico #pueblomagico
www.islands.com/1940955/airp... Surprising no Floridian
#blueskyartshow One of my favorite views of the Seattle skyline from Kerry Park in the Queen Anne neighborhood. #skyline #seattle #queenanne
Clever
It has been hanging from my balcony here in St Pete, Fl since the beginning of the war. Had to get a new one after Hurricane Milton last year.
Whenever I have a guy follow me (with or without shirt) I look to see who he is following. Amazing how many follow ONLY women. Which gets them an instant block.
This is the one that hurts the most. A beautiful poignant symbol of strength. On a small street with no significant traffic. This policy is just bullsh#t.
The Bolton raid should chill you: my emergency video (full video linked) adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...
The Trump administration is going to try and deport tens of millions of legal immigrants on visas. The goal is ethnic cleansing on a mass scale. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#throwbackthursday Freya, when she was still with us, enjoying the sun through her window. Sure miss her sweetness.
Please don't make our mistakes.
Whoa
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the oligarchy and return power to the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0pRIBRcDk
Two pals, Belgium draft horses in Belgium (2010) for #twosday #photography
With a copy of the Constitution, regular Americans are marching 160 miles from Philadelphia to DC with one mission: Deliver the people’s voice to Congress. Join us along the route for community events, mutual aid projects, family BBQs, and much more: www.weareamericamarc... #MarchForDemocracy
A very important thing to know about this morning’s Russian attack on an apartment building in Kharkiv is that it was hit by several drones, not just one. Several drones, coming from different sides. This was a deliberate, calculated murder of civilians as they slept in their beds.
#blueskymonday kayaking on a misty Skagit Bay sometime in the early 90s. Listening for geese. #pacificnorthwest
Yes, I can see that too!
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Late afternoon clouds over Coffee Pot Bayou in St Pete. What do you see? I think I see a peacock head. #clouds #photography
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Wise counsel from Robert Reich. Our way forward. FYI @jbthecollector.bsky.social
Parents, be vigilant against PragerU instructional materials in your kids classrooms! It’s an extremist outfit masquerading as an educational nonprofit. It’s a far right wing response to PBS kid’s programming, it is propaganda designed to appeal to children and careless or bigoted educators. Beware!
Just saw your fabulous film at St Pete's Green Light Cinema (also sold out). Inspiring, touching, encouraging. Well done.
August 14 is golden frog day in Panama - we celebrate with special activities the whole week! Enjoy this amazing golden frog song by our collaborators Jacana Jacana youtu.be/LwxzgzKa40A?...
Still standing.
In case you're wondering how #Florida Man turned Secty of State Marco Rubio is doing at his job:
Sigh.
Wow
#pieces of delicious goodness. Quebec strawberries at Marché Jean Talon last summer in Montreal #blueskyartshow.
Very clever. And a wonderful photo.
"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." William Shakespeare
#Pieces of hilarity. Doggie meringues at the Madison Park Bakery in Seattle. #blueskyartshow #doggonecute
www.boredpanda.com/things-to-kn... Experts Break Down Why Coke’s Cane Sugar Swap Won’t Make You Healthier | Bored Panda
Priceless
Wow!
Absolutely
Great video from @hankgreen.bsky.social about RFK Jr's bizarre "universal vaccine" comments youtu.be/QTXFcrmwSDs?...
Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard, ICE, and FBI in D.C. has nothing to do with safety. In fact, violent crime has hit a 30-year low in D.C. It’s plain and simple—this is what authoritarians do. The Trump regime is attempting to instill fear, create propaganda, and consolidate control.
JFC
An elephant leads the cloud parade. #blueskymonday
Canada-United States Friendship Chain to symbolize the urgency of defending fundamental rights threatened by Donald Trump’s oppressive policies. TOGETHER WE STAND Saturday, August 16 at 11AM 188 Rte 237 South, Frelighsburg, Canada, & Berkshire, VT US residents: 50501vermont.com/event/ensemb...
Every week, all around us, there are heroes, resisters, fighting back against fascism. Our weekend Substack highlights some of them. Check it out.👇 open.substack.com/pub/socialco...
He played ball at JB Pennington High, went to the Baptist church on Sundays and Methodist youth group Wednesday nights. He fell in love and drives a pickup and referees high school games and talks with a better Southern accent than I do. www.al.com/news/2025/08...
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Umpire Jen Pawol earns praise after her day behind the plate reut.rs/3Hs05LC
Trump is cutting #FEMA jobs and floating plans to dismantle the agency. That could leave states unprepared, even as weather disasters grow more frequent and costly. The head of the Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute explains just why this is a bad idea: buff.ly/AkF5ABa 🌎#climatesky
Wow!
Good morning & welcome to Roast Dinner Day You have to get up every morning and tell yourself, "I can do this." Because, you know what? You can do it Small steps and a pocket of courage
Front Page of the Day: He will not be deterred. #ReleaseThe_EPSTEIN_Files
Pm me your email, I’ll send you a list. When and how long will you be there.
Downtown St Pete.The historic Open Air Post office dedicated in 1917. The Snell Building, behind it, completed in 1928 then the tallest building w/ 8 floors. The new 400 Central residences tower will open the end of year. At 46 stories it will be the tallest building in St Pete. #stpete #oldandnew
Head of NASA Sean Duffy intends to destroy a satellite that collects key data on carbon dioxide and plant health, by causing it to burn up in the atmosphere. The U.S. Dept of Agriculture and private agriculture firms use the data to forecast crop yield, drought conditions and more.
