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Franklin D. Roosefella

@roosefella.bsky.social

urbanism & bikes ukraine, social democracy & atlanticism everton fc & uconn basketball aspiring active senior still NAFO he/my oblique & possessive pronouns are the same gender & number as my nom. pronoun NYC Swamp Yankee

created November 5, 2023

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Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

He was decent on the wing too.

2/9/2025, 8:14:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Im not a daily rider, but my subjective is the subway now just feels like 2019. But buses seem to have more fare evasion.

2/9/2025, 5:25:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

E. Adams looking to take over the bribery scheme in a position he will not have.

2/9/2025, 3:56:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Did you take transit from PVD to West Hartford?

2/9/2025, 2:59:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

They are *extremely* uncommon.

2/9/2025, 2:55:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

The vast majority of people getting speed camera tickets only get 1 or 2. Are there a few super speeders who don't modify their behavior? Sure. So additional consequences are needed for the tiny % of recidivist speeders. But, the vast majority - even rich drivers - try to avoid fines.

2/9/2025, 2:54:53 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

"$35 Fine for speeding 6-10 mph" I'd call that a small fine.

2/9/2025, 2:51:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

This proposal seems to move that corruption to the mayor & borough president... I think? I would suggest having uniform rules that allow development and don't need any politicians giving a green light.

2/9/2025, 2:47:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Fun fact about Chicago's speed cams. Low fines for 6mph over! $35 Fine for speeding 6-10 mph

2/9/2025, 2:17:52 PM | 17 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh wow. This is actually good. "$35: Fine for speeding 6-10 mph"

2/9/2025, 2:05:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

"be very afraid of this dangerous thing all the teens are doing!"

2/9/2025, 1:51:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Or audible car alarms that go off for an hour at 2 am for no reason

2/9/2025, 1:34:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

What's Chicago's default speed limit, and at what speed are camera tickets issued? I bet those two numbers aren't very close.

2/9/2025, 1:32:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And the attempted rape was a natural result of that skunk being.... french.

2/9/2025, 4:01:08 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Kids choice film of the year, 9 1/2 weeks.

2/9/2025, 3:45:20 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

A preference for entering cars via the window, for instance?

2/9/2025, 3:43:19 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

That's one part of it, yeah! We could also call it "white people Asia" if we want. *They're all asleep, it's cool*

2/9/2025, 2:59:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Certainly its minor, westernmost peninsula....

2/9/2025, 2:52:29 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Steppe can't be too rainy right? Having driven in Western Nebraska and eastern Colorado, I'd guess that counts?

2/9/2025, 2:47:26 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I think "prairie" is a synonym. Plains could be lots of other vegetation than native grasses. PS. I know nothing.

2/9/2025, 2:45:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

NYC either Madrid or Rome. I forget The UK basically Labrador.

2/9/2025, 2:24:48 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Bit of a tight spot

1/9/2025, 10:56:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, rounded vowels are a lot easier than tones!

1/9/2025, 9:52:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Start by pronouncing the "e" in wet. Then, without moving your tongue at all, bring your lips forward to a kissy face. Boom you made an "ΓΆ"

1/9/2025, 9:47:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I think OBrien starts ahead of both of them at RB if any 2 of the other 3 CBs are fit.

1/9/2025, 9:23:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Now we're into British vs US ounces...236.6 ml = 1 US cup

1/9/2025, 7:41:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Also wondering if canadian cups are metric (250ml, just learned that's a thing) or imperial (240ml). But I guess it's close enough if you aren't baking.

1/9/2025, 3:00:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Also "no other political actors have agency or power. Whatever democrats achieved is exactly what they tried to achieve"

1/9/2025, 2:26:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

genuinely disappointed to learn it's just a megameter.

1/9/2025, 1:50:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

This is the first time I've heard of swedish miles!

1/9/2025, 1:46:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Seattle to Miami is also possible with only two trains each way. But they each take 46 hours.

1/9/2025, 1:44:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Noted. πŸ“Œ

1/9/2025, 4:41:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Of the things that don't make any sense here, this may be among the least destructive. But I still have no idea why!

1/9/2025, 4:39:58 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Our illegal drugs are entirely metric. And bottled soda. (Not cans, though).

1/9/2025, 4:33:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

You know, I've watched some Aussie dry walling videos and noticed that too.

1/9/2025, 4:29:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And the uk cooks in Celsius but drives in Miles! Cats and dogs.

1/9/2025, 4:27:05 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Houses are built by the foot, roads by the kilometer.

1/9/2025, 4:25:33 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

πŸ“Œ

1/9/2025, 4:22:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

275 F, right? As I do some quick math i realize, yeah has to be F.

1/9/2025, 4:16:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Schrodinger's Kamala. Nothing but boring policy stuff but also vapid and celebrity fueled.

1/9/2025, 3:14:59 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Just 3 years ago, the biggest brain in politics assured me that Eric Adams had a presidential future.

1/9/2025, 3:05:55 AM | 25 8 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Even this one's an ALTER EGO! sus

1/9/2025, 2:48:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

What if fake Jerry is better?

1/9/2025, 2:45:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Here's a rail map of a country slightly less dense than OH. It's about priorities.

Rail map of Spain showing high speed (ave) , main line, single track electrified, non electric and narrow gauge passenger rail. Every city and most large towns are connected.
1/9/2025, 1:59:30 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

But certainly easier than through endless suburbs where rights of way do not exist.

1/9/2025, 1:18:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

(I'd even guess there are more Canadians in absolute terms within 100 miles of the border. But, not totally sure.)

1/9/2025, 1:17:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Not sure if it counts. But it could definitely skew the stat if it does! All three "big" CA cities are near the border and in the US only Detroit* and Seattle are. *North West of Windsor ON which is, a kinda fun fact.

1/9/2025, 1:16:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

We don't need decent trains from Seattle to Miami, just like Europe doesn't need (or have!) them from London to Istanbul We need them in the 50-500 mile range.

1/9/2025, 1:10:26 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Midwest is peak case for buildable rail in the us. Lots of medium and large cities. Lots of agricultural land in between. Flat. Also the rights of way are mostly already there.

1/9/2025, 1:08:30 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

England is on the high side, density wise. OH's population density is slightly higher than Spain's. The real issue is the density of the *places people are going* - car centric / suburban in OH; dense, walkable therefore, with good transit in Spain.

1/9/2025, 1:06:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Missed "Bribee" and "Turkish Tourism spokesperson"

1/9/2025, 12:50:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Oops. $247 for tomorrow. For a 3:15 min trip. But there's still $35s avail for the last train tonight....

1/9/2025, 12:42:04 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Others might not. The ticket i regularly is $22 or $35. I've seen it $220 last minute. It's absurd.

1/9/2025, 12:31:35 AM | 15 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

We use standard gauge like most of Europe, Japan, China, etc. but UA does use the less common (and wider) old Soviet gauge. So do the Baltic and Finland. Our trains are slower because of curves, diesel power, and a bunch of other reasons - but not because of the gauge (TGV uses the same gauge)

1/9/2025, 12:17:45 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

NEC trains are pretty full, though I only ever use the northern half. It could use more (and faster, and more reliable) service. Also more NEC spurs (like New Haven - Springfield and Harrisburg Philadelphia)

1/9/2025, 12:10:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And didn't OH, (like WI) go "lol, no thanks" at a bunch of federal money to expand rail (C-C-C in OH)?

1/9/2025, 12:08:05 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

You have to buy ahead on the NEC. Then there are deals.

1/9/2025, 12:06:23 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

The arsenal feed doesnt seem to be talking about it. So I guess they get that sort of call too? But I promise if Keane or Tarks does that its either a penalty or we don't hear the end of it for a month.

31/8/2025, 9:46:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And we are a good two years from any serious discussion of the nominee. Can we please win the midterms, first?

31/8/2025, 8:15:38 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

If annoying liberals means destroying the lives of 10s of millions of immigrants and brown people, so be it, I guess

31/8/2025, 8:09:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I guess having your arm up and away from your body in order to hold your opponent is a "natural position", but next to your torso is not? They tie themselves in knots to arrive at these explanations.

31/8/2025, 8:05:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Gary, I assume? I think Phil is busy out in Portland with the timbers. Jon Champion and Graeme Le Saux over here. Was surprised they didn't even discuss the non review of the much worse Szoboslai incident in added time

31/8/2025, 7:51:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't ever want those given. But, it seems they are, as long as it's not a big (insert preferred number here) club.

31/8/2025, 6:15:12 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Lean towards the ball, arm against the body, ball hits it after a deflection? handball. Jump in the air, arm out, ball hits it with no deflection? No handball. Not even a trip to the monitor. No sense to it.

31/8/2025, 6:03:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Deli American works perfectly. Ideal combination of meltability and *actually being cheese*.

31/8/2025, 3:45:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

He agreed with their racism, but didn't think their xenophobia would affect him.

31/8/2025, 3:19:07 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And it's not that weird kraft stuff.

31/8/2025, 3:16:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

"this bread needs more lard"

31/8/2025, 3:10:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Is this a British person longing for Wonder bread?

31/8/2025, 3:08:16 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

"should have GONE harder"

31/8/2025, 2:22:42 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

US

30/8/2025, 8:59:19 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

On the IL side of the quad cities the majority voted for Harris.

30/8/2025, 8:32:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

So is Moline. Not sure about Waterloo, though! (There's 1 in both states)

30/8/2025, 8:25:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

While near Iowa, east moline is Illinois.

30/8/2025, 8:23:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Should have taken the reduced wages contract he was offered. Would probably be first choice the 3 months a year he isn't injured.

30/8/2025, 8:09:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm American. I wish we had an NHS

30/8/2025, 4:36:16 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

even my GP thought it was still 50. communication of the recommendations may not be great! but, access / cost are our biggest issues.

30/8/2025, 2:59:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

being the second highest meat eaters per capita might be related to. nowhere in europe is even close - spain and portugal 25% less. sweden is a bit over 1/2.

30/8/2025, 2:57:45 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

the UK reco is 55 IIRC

30/8/2025, 2:46:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

colorectal cancer rates are really going up here - especially for younger people. I personally know 2 people in their 40s who died from it this year. they moved up the recommended screening age from 50 to 45. though poop in a box is not uncommon.

30/8/2025, 2:45:35 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

huh?

30/8/2025, 4:08:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

been going on since, forever

30/8/2025, 4:07:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

one of the fun things about international law is you're not suppose to just sink other ships in international waters, just because you're mad.

30/8/2025, 4:06:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

secret trip to honor the war hero J6ers?

30/8/2025, 3:59:55 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

that's 6 nights a week you're missing out on!

30/8/2025, 3:46:15 AM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

pretty sure that's 15 pelicans

30/8/2025, 3:44:14 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

It's only NYC choosing him. And the 8.6 million of us plan to do just that.

30/8/2025, 2:42:15 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

It used to be VT and NH werent like, opposites?

30/8/2025, 1:56:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

bsky.app/profile/roos...

30/8/2025, 1:52:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He has as much power here as you, Eleanor.

30/8/2025, 12:23:30 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Up there, the Liberals are red!

30/8/2025, 12:17:36 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I used to go up there when I was younger (>15 years ago!) and my impression is, it's gotten weirder. Weirder and angrier.

30/8/2025, 12:16:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

That map is peak New Hampshire. New NH state moto: "no!"

30/8/2025, 12:11:51 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And the champagne of beers was right there

30/8/2025, 12:07:55 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Even in early stages of CHF, golfing would be tough.

30/8/2025, 12:05:40 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm perfectly happy in the 2 big ones. But learning resolve has me thinking "ugh not again."

29/8/2025, 11:11:22 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

I'd try to become one of those Davinci guys, but I just really don't want to take another 2+ years to get fast as fuck in a 4th NLE....

29/8/2025, 11:07:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

And those nested multitrack audio things in fcpx (I know the rest sucked) @adobe Is this thing on? Halp

29/8/2025, 10:56:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Would also still like an "Autosequence" too please. Just steal it from avid.

29/8/2025, 10:53:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Franklin D. Roosefella (@roosefella.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe they could invent some ai to check for when their program fucks up?

29/8/2025, 10:49:08 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view