Who is trying to filibuster and why?
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Who is trying to filibuster and why?
And time is of the essence. Kids are back in school. The antivaxxers will cause many avoidable illnesses.
Sen. Cassidy (GOP, Louisiana) displays classic GOP leadership by spouting gobbledygook and doing nothing. He was the key vote for RFK Jr. Thousands could die because of his vote.
I get direct deposit from George Soros twice a month. Are you guys not getting your BlueSky payments?
I’ll take “cool and kind” — that’s what I am aiming for 😉
So glad you’re here, PM! You make our community a better, kinder, deeper place. 💙🙏🏼
Surely. Coincidence. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Now where are those Epstein files??? #Trump #Epstein #Epsteinfiles #Maxwell #Maxwellworkrelease #humantrafficking #GOPcoverup
Hello #BirdSky folks! Here’s a little something for my #birding peeps — a pretty #Willet in focus and a Laughing Gull (non-breeding adult, not so well focused) in a mud flat next to the beach Willets are one of the birds that allow me to get a nice photo on a regular basis — they are pretty chill
Wonderful story, Susan! I’m so glad for your happy “ending”, but would argue you are writing a new chapter and have plenty of gas left in the tank.
There is no lie too big… Now where are those Epstein files??? #Trump #Epstein #Maxwell #epsteinfiles #GOPcoverup
Just a regular guy (could be any of us) having breakfast at a local dinner on Labor Day! What a guy!!!
Why is this news, #Reuters???
I can’t complete it either, Dave. I think it would take a “deep birder” with a deep birding audience 😊 Like the idea, though!
… and Price, too 😊
Agree. Good game. I think ND is going to need some more vertical passing game and more Love touches, but they should be OK. Go Irish!
Female ducks often don’t get their due attention — I have a thing for the Common Eider ladies, but the are harder to photograph at close range 😊
Hello All! Here’s a #beachscape from #JekyllIsland from late July — as summer is in our rear view and autumn begins her walk to winter It was a gorgeous, quiet weekday. I nearly had the entire beach to myself — ahhh, the benefits of retirement 😊 Oh, yes, and there’s some #BlueSky #BlueSkyMonday
She’s a beauty, Den!
I thought you were setting up a joke and was looking forward to the punch line 😊 Also, nice shot!
Hi Donna — how’d trivia night go?
We’ll just leave it there, eh Peter😉
You probably are a better judge of this than I am, Peter. Also, if they are siblings, that would complicate my romance tale 😊
Magical shot! Love the framing and scale, while the terns are in excellent focus. Great vision, composition, and execution!
That’s my understanding, Den ☺️
Yes, Sabine. The plot thickens! Thanks for the observation and feedback!
All good, my friend! In my family, I have a bad reputation for running a joke into the ground (beating a dead horse, if you will). Welcome to the family 😊 P.S. No animals were harmed in the production of this posting or following comments.
Thank you, Susan! You are such a kind, super-supportive curator/moderator!
Thank you for the “Yaaaaaaaasssss”, Jaycee! You have made my day 😊 Hope your Stunday is a good one!
I earned that! Thanks, Den 😊
Thanks for coffee and kind encouragement, Susan! Coffee hit the spot, and I found something to share 😊
Happy #Stunday, everyone! Here’s a stunning ‘boudoir’ shot from the archive of a gorgeous pair of #WhiteIbis “lovers” (I imagine). The female (I imagine) is the focus, with her beau (again, I imagine) is romantically softened in the background Isn’t love grand? #birds #birding #marshlife #ibis
Hi Susan — I’d love a second cup, thanks! I’ll need to dig around the archives to see if I have anything stunning for today. I should be able to find something decent to share — I think 🤔 Have a nice Stunday! Looks like it’s off to a great start!
Somehow Wagon Wheel became a college kid anthem. Old Crow’s version is so good, I think it transcends time and space
Just listened. I was unfamiliar with this song. Thanks for expanding my music appreciation world!
Thanks for the kind, helpful reply, LGpix!
Shiny persists!
#iam #dralex #psychology
Yes. I agree, David, but find so little meaningful reflection on our experiences and responses to this momentous time. It’s like everyone has agreed not to remember, and definitely not talk about, the pandemic.
Is this single distant fleeting photo supposed to be convincing evidence of Trump’s health? Color me skeptical 🤨
Here’s a great photo of an amazing, shiny human creation!
WOW! In must reiterate, WOW! Nice capture of an amazing human creation!
All good, PM! Just hanging out on a rainy day and get odd stuff done. Maybe will watch some college football.
Definitely shiny and spectacular, PM — since you say so 😊 Thanks for sharing! Have a good, shiny Saturday!
Something really nice from Ron Sexsmith Sometimes we have to remember to make time for music. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Lovely, Ron Thank you for sharing — really, thank you!
Stop! Don’t stop, Thale! You may continue to share these as you like 😊
Excellent post and photo! How does the story proceed from there???
Liv — thank you for your reposts this morning!
Amen and amen!
#Shiny #Riverwalk in #Chicago A recent archive fits the bill pretty well, I think 😊 By the way, the shiny squigglies (that’s a technical term) in the upper left are reflections off of a cool mirror mounted on the underside of the bridge above the walkway A beautiful day in June. #BlueSkyArtShow
100%, Josh! Horse / barn Water over / dam Water under / bridge Milk / spilled There must be more 😊
Feels like more posturing by the Queen of Posturing. Senator Collins and her peers have a constitutional remedy available to address Trump’s unconstitutional and illegal actions. Saying grumpy words to the media will have zero impact. They are strictly performative.
Joni Ernst after seeing the 21 point swing to Dems in the Iowa Special Election results
How many illicit affairs did Joni participate in? Were they sequential or simultaneous? Inquiring minds want to know 😉
A little more good news on the political front (from Wisconsin). Justice Bradley is a real piece of right wing work, and she’s retiring 😊
Looks like Joni didn’t like that 22% Democratic swing in this week’s special election. Don’t be too sad for her, I’m sure she’ll cash in with a swanky lobbyist gig
Thanks for the kind feedback, Chris! It’s no Monument Valley, but it’s pretty nice 😊
Like your woodscape, PM! I’d also need to take precautions against poison ivy. I’ve had a couple of nasty encounters. How are your ticks? I agree that winter woods are especially inviting 😊
Johnson's superpower is he sounds mellifluously gentle even when saying insane things.
#EpsteinFiles #GOPcowardice #GOPcorruption #GOPcoverup
Looking at you, Buddy Carter (GOP Rep, 1st District, GA) 👀 👀 👀 Quit being Trump’s lap dog! Do your constitutional duties! Fulfill your oath of office! #constitutionalduty #oathofoffice #GOPcowardice #GOPcorruption #GOPcoverup And where are those #EpsteinFiles?
the founders envisioned a madman potentially becoming president what the founders did not envision was the majority of Congress and the Supreme Court becoming part of a cult of personality around said president. it’s both pathetic and horrifying
Here’s a #beachscape from the archive. This was taken at a beach near #Provincetown on #CapeCod in May 2021, as we were just emerging from COVID isolation after getting vaxxed (a great good thing) This photo captures some of the first steps back into the bigger world. It was good to be back.
Such a gorgeous bird! Great capture!
Here’s a narrowly (and somewhat poorly) focused offering for #ScapeFriday — a #beachscape A fairly large #crab ventures out to find something to eat. He/she seemed to get more comfortable with my proximity with time and repetitions. I think I’ll call this “Adventures on the High Tide Line”
US GDP: * 2nd half of last year: 2.8% * 1st half of this year: 1.4% * rest of this year: (projected) 1.1% @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Thank you for the repost and for endorsing my #, Susan! 😉
Great! Thanks for the “Joe” — hits the spot!
Happy Friday, Blueskyers! Just confirming that #ButterfriDay is a sanctioned #. Anyways, here’s my unidentified contribution to the colorful “conversation” If you know who this butterfly is, I welcome your edification 😊
Hi Susan! I could use a second cup, thanks. TGIF and a long weekend 😊 Have a great ScapeDay!
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Nice GIF!
What is THAT, Donna? Have fun and make good choices 😊
Good luck with trivia night! Looks like you are off to a great start 🤣
What an amazingly beautiful place! Thank you for sharing, Pierpaolo!
Madruzzo (Trento) Sul Lago di Toblino
Diana — thank you for the kind feedback! Glad you liked it 😊
Alan — you are super kind! Thanks for the feedback! … and enjoy your holiday and time away!
Thank you for your kind feedback!
Thank you for the kind feedback, Sabine! My wife and I were lucky to visit beautiful Sevilla during our overseas sojourn a couple of years ago. Sharing is my pleasure 😊
Gorgeous, Den!
100%!!! The focus is so strong with this design, you almost can’t make yourself screw up this pic 😊
Here’s a favorite from the archive for today’s #PalacesandGardens theme I love the cool, quiet, simple, elegant #symmetry of this royal #bath in Alcázar Real in #Sevilla So much peaceful perfection in this design and its realization #water #reflection #architecture #andalusia #españa
I don’t know what I’m looking at, but it is beautiful! Thanks for posting 😊
Perfect! Thank you kindly, Susan!
Hi Susan — I’d love a cup of the usual! Looks like a rainy/stormy next few days in coastal Georgia. Probably a good time to catch up on mundane things — and that’s perfectly fine 😊 Have a good Thursday!
Brilliant!
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay #OnOneLeg theme Here’s a lovely #WoodStork posing on a mudflat next to a tidal lagoon. It seems to be preparing for its next movement, almost like a dancer Unfortunately, the light was “sub-optimal”, but sometimes you take your best shot in the moment. #birds
So gorgeous, Lady-Rain! I really like the energy. It feels so dynamic! * Vision * Composition * Execution Superb!
Thank you, Alan! I really appreciate this perspective from you — you have a lot of BlueSky ethos 😊
Jocelyn — superb capture of one of my favorites! I love “greenies” #herons #birds #birding
Marvelous, Donna! Glad you had a great adventure!
¡Què vista tan estupenda, Luis! Me encanta tu visión, composición, y tu ejecución.
Not smart caption phrase, what for if this is a beautiful photograph #chicago #river at #wrigley building my 📷 MEDIA▶️ bsky.app/profile/did:... your📷 at POSTS #wednesday #windows #cityscape #storytelling #luiscordobapharchive #eastcoastkin #scape #art #picoftheday #photographer
Gorgeous, Morten! Love the composition, especially the juxtaposition of the two filling stations 😊
Ela — your feedback is very kind. I am flattered that you would consider any of my photos and posts as “art” at all. “Great art” is beyond any hope I have for my hobby. Still, I am so glad you like and value my posts Thank you for your kindness 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
** Woo-hoo!!! ** Damn auto-spell/complete/correct! Now everybody just thinks I’m weird
I am a big fan of curiosity 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Works for me. Really sets a mood.
Great shot, Nicole! I need to look closer on some of my shots. Very cool!