A whimsical home on Spruce Street in Boulder, CO. #KeepBoulderWeird #BoulderColorado #Sculptures
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A whimsical home on Spruce Street in Boulder, CO. #KeepBoulderWeird #BoulderColorado #Sculptures
Very nice.
Excellent street art in an alley off 13th, north of Pearl Street Mall, in Boulder. #StreetArt #BoulderColorado
Friends Dylan Kober on guitar, Neva Wilder on fiddle and their friend Dylan Carter on bass this afternoon at the Velvet Elk in Boulder. They are incredibly talented. #trio #livemusic #BoulderColorado
Looks delicious.
Thank you @adamkinzinger.substack.com Trump cares so much for our National Guard....NOT!! Puts them on orders for 29 days only so they are not paid housing allowance or health insurance Adam Kinzinger on X ⬇️⬇️
Great article.
Madruzzo (Trento) Sul Lago di Toblino
My husband on the drums playing with the band Dojo Rising at a home in the Spanish Hills outside of Boulder CO. #livemusic #drums #band #BoulderColorado #RockAndRoll
Clouds reflecting on a pool at a home in the Spanish Hills outside of Boulder, CO. #reflection #clouds #BoulderColorado #Colorado
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics. The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
Drug deaths in the U.S. are at their lowest level since March 2025, according to federal data. Trump continues to cite fentanyl as justification for policies ranging from tariffs to immigration.
Revisiting a photo I took earlier this year at the Boulder Flatirons... #photography #landscapephotography #Scape #colorado #Canon
So RFK Jr can diagnose child's condition just by looking at them, which is a bit of a coincidence, because I can diagnose his just by listening to him: he's a pillock.
Our daughter got me a beautiful flower arrangement from Marley and Moose in Berthoud, CO. #BerthoudColorado #Flowers
RFK Jr. is destroying the CDC. He’s barking mad, and he’s gutting the health institutions Americans rely on to stay healthy and safe. He’s firing lifelong experts in their fields and forging policy based on poppycock. He has to be impeached. Now. My column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
The maddening thing is that we know EXACTLY how to prevent this. Yes, kids should get vaccinated, test, stay home when sick, mask as much as possible. But even without any of that: Better ventilation and filtration in schools can MASSIVELY reduce viral spread, for all sorts of respiratory diseases.
Fuck yes. His tariffs ARE unconstitutional.👇
🧵 Keep ‘em coming #TrumpTax
Anne Schuchat, former Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, says she's worried about vaccine access, as experienced leaders leave the agency in protest.
I have no idea. I attended an open house w/ him when he was in Congress. He was very jaded about politics in DC. I don't think he will run for office again, but we will see.
I don't know what it would be. I first met him back in the early 2000's when he was on the state school board, then he was my Congressman & now governor. I am not always happy w/ him.
NEW: RFK Jr's purge of CDC leadership isn't shaking Democratic Gov Jared Polis' enthusiastic support of Kennedy to lead America's health policy. Today, Polis praised his collaboration with Kennedy, saying "We hope to work on making America healthier." #copolitics
Dry mostly.
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Burn this.
Hints of autumnal colors in the botanic gardens. #Bloomscrolling #ColorADay #RedWed #VideoVignette #Photography 🎥 📷 🌱 🎵 Autumn Vibes, Clavier-Music (Pixabay)
A Cooper's hawk on our fence post. #birdsofprey #CoopersHawk #birds #NorthernColorado #Colorado
CHAOS ERUPTS AT CDC CDC Director Susan Monarez has been ousted after RFK Jr. demanded she change her policy on the COVID vaccine. Top officials from the Vaccine Unit, Zoonotic Division, and the Chief Medical Officer are resigning, per reports. Horrifying news for public health.
Since the CDC is imploding, here is credible info regarding COVID vaccines. #CDC #Covid #RobertFKennedy www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-...
I saw the orange with white spots flutter by, turns out it was a Viceroy, two actually, and on the trunk of the weeping willow was the White Admiral, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail came later to the zinnias. 🦋🦋 #Butterflies
the sunset here tonight — and my next door neighbor (outside #Asheville, NC)
Teaching our middle grandson to be kind to insects. #ahimsa #Buddhism #LovingKindness
I predicted this.
Wow. On NPR, @gbrumfiel.bsky.social reports a Social Security official “copied the Social Security numbers, names and birthdays of over 300 million Americans to a private section of the agency's cloud.” The source is a whistleblower, who is named: Charles Borges, SSN chief data officer.
Jesus Christ. If your credit isn’t frozen at all three bureaus, I would strongly consider doing that now
We were visiting a sister in Parker and decided to stop at Convict Coffee. The owner Dan Klehm happened to be there & we had a great conversation about how he is supporting his workers & incarcerated ppl. Support him if you can. He has an interesting story. #convictCoffee #ParkerCO
Trump Says Cracker Barrel Should Go Back to Old Logo politicalwire.com/2025/08/26/t...
What you missed overnight night.🥳 Utah's gerrymandered congressional map was struck down. The judge reinstated the citizen-led redistricting reforms voters approved in 2018. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
I am hoping this forecast brings us some rain west of Berthoud. It has been missing us, minus a few sprinkles.
I am glad we aren't the only area missing out on beneficial moisture.
This is 100% correct.
An excellent summary of one week on the path to dictatorship from Bill Kristol
Brush up on your safe storage and handling of poultry rules. Don't rinse your poultry in the sink. Don't let anything come in contact with anything that has come in contact with raw poultry. WASH YOUR HANDS. Get an instant read thermometer and temp your poultry in the thickest part to 165F.
One year ago today 🌿 Nymphaea odorata, our American White Waterlily, blooming with bee in Rocky Mountain Lake #nativeplants 🐝
Lutnick on Lisa Cook refusing to resign: "The crook always says, 'I'm not going anywhere.'"
A lot happened for a Monday. But there’s a common theme: Trump’s increasing openness about his power grab. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
Over the course of three days, Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, former Republican Gov. Chris Christie, and Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser told the public the truth. Each faced threats from Trump soon after. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
And I say it often: much of (what gets called) religious discourse is a *poetry.* We don't ask of a poem if it's true or false; rather, we look to what it can put us in touch with. I've also mentioned experiencing meditation (jhāna states) in my dreamless sleep — that's before words or beliefs.
Of note: they tell you how much it costs for the government to run the free filing system, but they don’t tell you how much it would cost to have a private corporation do it. (Hint: it would cost taxpayers more to have a private corporation do it.)
Our middle grandson playing in the water. #Family #LarimerCounty #colorado
We all know that Newsom @governor.ca.gov knows how to play hardball. He also reminds us that the real power ultimately lies with The People. CA is leading the way; others will follow if we are loud about supporting those fighting for our democracy. When we fight, we win, America. Pass it on.
Flint and Steel, two of our daughter's draft horses, at the Corn Roast Parade in Loveland Colorado today. The other team is at a show in Kearney Nebraska. My daughter & I walked behind the carriage with her two sons. #percheron #drafthorses #horses #Parade #LovelandColorado
Our daughter's draft horse team circling the parking lot before the Corn Roast Parade today in Loveland, Colorado. It was a cool morning & the horses were a bit fresh. The parade was very long & there was good attendance. #percheron #drafthorses #LovelandColorado #horses #parade
The glorious era of American communism has begun! The state has seized the means of production. Rejoice, for the Revolution is at hand!
So bizarre.
Knew this would be a newsy day with the special session at the Capitol, but it's turned out to be even busier than we thought ... .... Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger arrested for “elaborate hoax” after claiming he was stabbed in Staunton State Park coloradosun.com/2025/08/21/c...
You may not expect a well prepared, creative & delicious Buddha Bowl salad, topped w/ brisket from the kitchen of a brewery, but dining at Avery Brewing is a treat. (I am not a beer drinker, but my husband loves their brews.) #AveryBrewing #Boulder #DiningOut #BeefBrisket
Nick Forster's Hippie Bluegrass Church at E-town in Boulder last night 8-20-25. They are normally on a Sunday, but it was a packed room last night. It is always a wonderful experience to sing along & listen to his readings. #Bluegrass #ETown #HippieBluegrassChurch #Boulder #music #poetry
In today's least-shocking news that we all knew before, Fox staff and producers all along the election wasn't stolen in 2020 and lied for ratings. www.mediaite.com/media/tv/fac...
Beautiful sky.
Buy history books published before 2025. Trump will starts demanding that museums, colleges, and K-12 schools teach altered history. Publishing and other media will fall in line. We all need to collect accurate history books to preserve the truth.
The sunset after another hot & dry day here in northern Colorado. Our grandson will be having 2 early release days on Wednesday & Thursday because of the heat. It is ridiculous that school starts before September. #sunset #ClimateChange #colorado #LarimerCounty
Wow. This is great.
A Turkey Vulture riding the wind overlooking the pasture 🪶
Garcia: What I can say is that I want the American public to hear what Bill Barr said in his deposition — about how he views the current DOJ’s actions, and Todd Blanche’s actions as they relate to this deal with Ms. Maxwell. The American public should know what was said
As of August 8th 8,133.683 are registered Democrats & 6,601,189 are Republicans. Rigged red.
Brilliant.
Colorado blues legend Sammy Mayfield, co-host of the blues show every Saturday on 89.3 KUVO. We enjoyed seeing him perform w/ vocalist Mr. Wonderful on 8-16-25 at the KUVO fundraiser at Balisteri Vineyards in Denver. #blues #SammyMayfield #denver #KUVO
Wow!
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra w/ the famous sonero Herman Olivera at Balistreri Vineyards in Denver 8-16-25. It was such a great evening of music & food for a good cause, keeping jazz station KUVO on the air another 40 yrs. #livemusic #sonero #LaMusica #Salsa #KUVO #DenverColorado #Baile
One of my favorite pictures from the KUVO fundraiser Live at the Vineyards at Balistreri Vineyards in Denver on Saturday night (8/16/25). Sonero Herman Olivera (who was w/Eddie Palmeri) joined the Spanish Harlem Orchestra for a few songs. The look on Carlos Cascante's face is gold. #SalsaMusic
why doesn't the Smithsonian talk more about how the upsides of slavery?
Important www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/o...
The Governor may not need this, but I am glad Colorado is being proactive. #redistricting #Colorado coloradonewsline.com/2025/08/13/c...
This sweet fledgling sparrow was hanging around our property yesterday. We gave it seed & water. It was gone this morning. I hope it flew away. #birds #sparrow #colorado
We enjoyed the Disruptors concert at Roots Music Project in Boulder last night. Pictured here are lead vocalist Andy Walls and Dan Pim on vocals and sax. #LiveMusic #rootsmusicproject #BoulderColorado #TheDisruptorsBand
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Move over Gavin Newsom! There's another HERO on the job! www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
This is such sad news. I made a modest contribution, but will continue to share the fundraiser on social media. 🙏
My friends, you may have heard the news by now: I’ve been diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s taken some time, but I’m at peace with it. I’m gonna thread some background now, but first, since many of you have asked how you can help, a friend has organized this: gofund.me/c7d78380
Americans are struggling to make ends meet while this lazy VP, who media have reported often didn’t show up at the office for his jobs in Ohio State’s political science department or with Thiel, is taking his 7th consecutive monthly vacation, this time at Trump’s golf course.
Trump is openly ranking companies by political loyalty, weaponizing the government to punish companies that don’t push his agenda. This is political blackmail, plain and simple. https://www.axios.com/2025/08/15/white-house-rating-big-beautiful-bill
A lovely PeeGee Hydrangea in the garden at the Callahan House in Longmont, Colorado. #Hydrangea #PeeGeeHydrangea #CallahanHouse #LongmontColorado
Yes. Yes, you are.
I haven't been there in years. Thanks for the ride.
Good morning friends! Happy Friday!! The air is changing here and it’s comfortable outside. 👍🏻 Here’s today’s #SunriseMagic on the #CTShoreline Remember to stop and listen to your mind and body. Turn off the noise and go outside! #landscape #photography Have a fabulous day 😊
#FeatheredFriday and a frequent visitor that I call “the sitter”. This hummer prefers to sit and enjoy a drink rather than hover. #hummingbirds #CTShoreline
Good morning everyone and happy Friday! 🦋🌸 #FridayFlowers #butterflies
Trump gave Putin a giant gift of a meeting in the United States. I hope he gets something in return of value to the American people.
Did anyone else get the propaganda email from Social Security? #socialsecurity #trumpisadictator
If you can afford to, please make a donation for Vic Vela, a Longmont native with Alzheimer's.
@wildwoods.bsky.social
Free market says wut?
We saw all the emergency vehicles and smoke this morning, but had no idea what had happened. A tragedy. #larimercountycolorado #ultralightCrash #BerthoudColorado www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2...
Spotted at Costco in Longmont. 🎉👍 #protest #LongmontColorado #FightFascism
🎯 CUPP: “One of the first things Russia did after it invaded Ukraine illegally was have the ministry of culture review all the museums… This stuff happens all the time in totalitarian and authoritarian countries that want to whitewash history for propaganda.”
Where is the edit function? This is obviously a WANING gibbous moon. 🥺