CLSmithPhotography
@cls180.bsky.social
Shelter photographer (all photos are my own), retired laboratory scientist, cat person, bleeding heart liberal. See more photos on IG @clsmithphotography
created December 7, 2023
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What I hate about these shows is that one doctor is curious or determined enough to coordinate care over multiple disciplines to find a cure. In my experience, you have to figure it out yourself using Dr Google and make appointments that are months out. Healthcare in America sucks even in the city
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My one eyed cat is Boo
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Maybe if it were in the middle of her forehead
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Ack!
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One-eyed? Tripod? Wobbly? No matter the infirmity Oregon Humane Society gets these babies adopted! She might not be perfect but she might just be perfect for you đ Adopt (donât shop) a shelter petâŚyou wonât regret it
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This guy will win in a landslideâŚCollins must be concerned
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Doesnât this scale of destruction make him the best union buster in history?
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I can never figure out why, if youâre just going to make up numbers, you shoot so low? Why not eleventy bajillion zillion dollars? MAGA would be even more impressed
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Ruh roh
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It was a new virusâŚno one knew what caused it so we took every precaution then got shit on for the things that were originally unnecessary (like sequestering your groceries for two daysâŚremember that?) The yahoos just lied about motives. It was infuriating
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The camouflage is really ineffective. I can still see them
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But they still didnât see him
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Youâre a good boy Jorts
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We are not freaking outâŚwe are just trying to get the champagne chilled before the blessed event
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Time for your weekly reminder to get on down to a shelter and adopt yourself a kitten this weekendâŚyou wonât regret it! đ #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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Wonder how a DC grand jury will feel about this being a felony?
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What if the orange leader of your country is the actual embarrassment?
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Doesnât stop NY state from charging her, does it?
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Starting to feel like Robert âMengeleâ Kennedy Jr wishes us all dead
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Iâm sure there are a dozen or two billionaires it benefits
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Starting to think this extended Congressional summer vacation was just the warm up act for total destruction once they shut down for good in September. Good of elected Dâs to participate on Congressâ radio silence as Dump rampages
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This Administration is all about literally doing the least they can possibly do
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White boys in uniform are not noted for their braveryâŚUvalde anyone?
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WE want to do something. The problem is RepublicansâŚshe might have rightfully pointed that out
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I pray and pray then I check my phone every morning and my prayer is definitely NOT answered. Wonât anyone think of the suffering people that DONâT believe in the power of prayer? Also, is he dead yet?
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Think you can take a few minutes to point out weirdo eugenicist RFK jr is trying to kill us all and Democrats might make some noise about it?
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They are also getting deeper into nixing anyone with ladyparts especially those with the temerity to think independently for even a moment
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They could just shoot the litter. That will show it whoâs boss
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As the freedom caucus collapses itâs actually starting to feel like Râs are ready to get out of Dodge and let the Dâs have it. Maybe your minuscule level of pride can take the intimidation just so long before you start thinking there is more to life than this?
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All these vigilantes live in a state that may or may not look upon their activities kindlyâŚthey are not immune
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My husbandâs uncle was a lascivious yet misogynistic confirmed bachelor when he died at 90. He was never without a âgirlfriendâ yet we subsequently discovered his latent homosexuality in his diaries. Trump gives off the same vibe
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And if the Nazis are the ones with the mental illness? Then what?
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We should just start burning Trump flags and see how the addled toddler reacts
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Good ideaâŚ.thanks WSJ!
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Sure little DonnyâŚignore those pardons. But remember the phrase âwhat goes around, comes aroundâ
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Lovely Titus at Oregon Humane Society has been waiting SO long for his forever home. Might it be yours? đ #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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Why should we be required to compliment that arse to get the things my tax dollars paid for and Congress approved?
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Just when you think the Democrats are doing nothing you read something like thisâŚglad I live in the PNW. This has given me hope!
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Iâm betting Barack and Hillary are very skeered
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Bad move when Dems stopped describing them as weirdos
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How long ago? I might have photographed him there đ
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Gorgeous!
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Who knew 1900 fat white boys could subdue a country of 330 million?
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Heâs meeeelting
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Youâre absolutely right but shelters are also overflowing with kittens right now
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Long haired black cats are the best!
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Kittens like this one at Oregon Humane Society are patiently waiting for you to head to a shelter this weekend and find yourself a new friend đâ⏠#cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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I suspect all the Republican rigging in the world is not going to help
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Soft LITTLE handed
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What is with the right wing that they insist on reliving every losing proposition from the past? Confederates, Nazis, MAGAâŚnone of them a movement every to be universally admired
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Democrats gripe that elected Democrats are playing by a set of rules that Republicans donât feel bound to. So Newsom is leveling the playing field, exactly what they demanded and itâs still not good enough? Or is all the griping just Republican agitators stirring things up?
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Iâm not hearing anything about Cankles going on a âpatrolâ (as if he could walk more than a block). Did that ever happen?
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IOKIYAR
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So itâs acceptable to do this probably illegal stuff while Trump is in office but it will be determined illegal by the time the next Democratic president takes over? Got it
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Letâs just assume Donny Two Dolls doesnât understand what gerrymandering is
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Thereâs no way heâs capable of waddling for 20 whole minutes
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He looked orange to me âŚmaybe that was the problem
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This little lady could not be more regal đ Butterscotch is available at Oregon Humane Society #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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That is not a Vizsla
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I am America
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Iâm just surprised Trumpâs FDA got the word out
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Copper-eyed black cats are so stunning! This baby and many more are available at Oregon Humane Society đ #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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Who knew museums were all about the future?
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Pretty sure the pedophilia will hold him back
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Itâs like looking at a giant loogie on a plate glass window
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What was Epstein president of? đ¤
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Certain crops donât work well small scaleâŚbroccoli and cauliflower for instance. Too much plant for too little yield. But one tomato and a couple of basil can keep you and your friends in caprese salad for a few weeks
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I posted yesterday about growing vegetables and was informed I needed to check my privilege because not everyone can grow them let aloneâŚeat. Itâs exhausting
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Bugs and visible maggots give me the jeebiesâŚground into flour though? Interesting
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He didnât bring his own bags
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Ok, now weâve moved beyond clown showâŚ
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Iâm of the school that teaches a little dirt (and apparently maggots) helps build the immune system. Eating off a septic system is a bridge too far however đł
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I often keep my privilege to eat in check, believe me
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Like a dictator, Our Special Boy has never been held accountable for anything in his life
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I may have already eaten my share of maggots đ
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I make a raspberry jam with lime zest and red pepper flakes....it's to die for!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts I guess
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Portland Nursery used to take excess food and distribute it to food banks. So far we are doing a pretty good job of dispensing everything to the neighborhood....too much is something to aspire to!
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I live in the hellscape that is Portland. When we are not growing vegetables for our neighbors we are planning anarchy....thankfully, cities are not only terrifying to right wingers, they are not heavily favored by critters. As for tomatoes, it all comes down to pruning properly
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Sad
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Lovely!
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That guy could not look more incel
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Potato flowers are so cute and any of the squashes. I think the HOA could be fooled!
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No thankfully
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Brandywines....yum!
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Yeah, it really does. Hoping there's a future in low cost hydroponic gardening
CLSmithPhotography (@cls180.bsky.social) reply parent
I think you need fairly loamy soil. If you have a lot of clay they just can't get down deep
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What's really great is this was only about 10% of this year's crop. I've been pulling up about 10-15% every week for the weekly farmer's market
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The Pacific Northwest....our camellias are 2 stories tall here, in SoCal, we were lucky to get 3 feet. This was my most successful carrot year though....who knows what brought this on. Maybe the carrots sensed we need them
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Try some windowsill herbs đ
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Yeah, tell me about it....
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You could buy a whole pack of seeds for that!
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Hahahah
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But once established it's the cost of seeds and fertilizer for the most part
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Caleb is in his secret hidey-hole waiting for you to come discover him at Oregon Humane Sociey #cats #catsofbluesky #adoptdontshop
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It just feels like having a little control over what you eat helps with peace of mind....that we are not completely at the mercy of a conflab of clowns out to harm us
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That would be a 50% increase....yikes!
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When we first moved here 20 years ago we started a monthly happy hour with the neighbors so we know each other fairly well. There are about a half dozen of us that are avid gardeners with another half dozen or so contributing labor. We have a weekly farmer's market in our yard to share the bounty
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He has no presidential power to determine how states run their electionsâŚnone. Only Congress has any federal power. Maybe make that clear upfront?
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Do it! Itâs a great community builder