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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll.

Lime Kiln State Park (and lighthouse). The sky is blue and yellow at sunset. The sea is a blue gray. The lighthouse is white and sits on a rock that extends into the water.

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Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

new train just dropped

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In case we need an even more dystopian landscape, let’s add noisy drones that disturb everyone all day, every day, to serve capitalist greed and people’s need for instant gratification, that also have the potential to harm or kill already threatened birds and wildlife. 😞

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Drazan says schools need to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs rather than the next generation of activists. Let’s make sure that success is defined as caring about people, not just caring about money. And kids learn better when they know they are safe and that it’s okay to be themselves.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In case it matters - I unreservedly endorse @councilortkl.bsky.social, @councilormorillo.bsky.social, and @councilorgreen.bsky.social for reelection to the Portland City Council! The mayor’s withholding his endorsement only strengthens my support. Wilson can go jump into the algae-filled river.

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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He imposed Shania Law

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Been back in Portland a while… and it’s back to family conversations like, “did you also get awakened by the three big explosion sounds in the middle of the night?” Yep. I love you, Portland, but why are you like this every night?

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/09/2026

Equality PAC, the campaigning arm of the Congressional Equality Caucus, announced its endorsement of Marcy Kaptur and other anti-trans Dems days after political ads targeting trans people. Even the LGBTQ+ congressional caucus is throwing trans people aside. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Equality PAC, Political Arm Of Congressional LGBTQ Caucus, Endorses Marcy Kaptur Days After Her Anti-Trans Ad

“Do we need to endorse people in order to support them? Do we need to support them in order to have power in Congress?”

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Chalk Girl @chalkgirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Portland Oregon options for COVID vaccine boosters! Le’Care is one of the last independently owned pharmacies in Portland and takes OHP, and they have walkin flu and COVID vaccines!

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Glad to see the plan for polyamorous world domination is succeeding! 😂 (On a more serious note, this triad of almost 2 decades is grateful and gratified to see nondiscrimination ordinances passing in more and more places! Also glad that Portland beat Seattle… 😂) ❤️❤️❤️ www.knkx.org/law/2026-09-...

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Seattle makes polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality protected classes

The Seattle City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt civil rights protections for people who are polyamorous or in other nontraditional relationships.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For dogs in training, please note that “side” is exactly three bouncy hops from the “front” position… 😂 Sprocket loves his practice sessions. And is a goofball. 💕🐕‍🦺

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Photo by Kevin Gaston: "Having photographed hummingbirds for more than a decade, this is the first time I have documented one taking a bath on dew covered leaves."

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Brandon Mullen @brandonmullen.com · 18/09/2026

The Aladdin Theater has a dope new Mural! From their FB page: "Thanks so much to Portland Street Art Alliance and Blaine Fontana for committing your time and artistry to this space."

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sprocket’s most helpful service dog tasks are medical alert and retrieval - letting me know when my body isn’t right, and getting meds, water, phone, or other people when needed. He also loves working - and carried a package home for a quarter mile yesterday just because. Here’s the doorbell cam. 💕🐕‍🦺

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There is no place with perfect compliance, but Portland people are especially bad about ignoring leash laws. A lot of population density, a lot of dogs, and a lot of toxic individualism. Almost everywhere else I’ve been has been better.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We had a nice walk through the sculpture garden today. Baby bears are cute, but a (huge!) mama bear is always nearby…😂🐻 And if the service dog thing doesn’t work out, maybe Sprocket can live in a hobbit house and tend sheep instead. (Don’t worry Sprocket, the service dog thing is working out.) 💕🐕‍🦺

Black and white unvested poodle mix service dog sitting next to a bronze sculpture of a bear cub

A black and white unvested poodle mix service dog sitting in front of a gigantic bronze sculpture of a bear. The bear’s name is Large Marge - after the Pee Wee Herman movie character!

A black and white unvested poodle mix service dog sitting in front of a fenced off model of a hobbit house in a sculpture garden. The hobbit house is built into the roots of a tree and is very cute with moss and flowers.

A black and white unvested poodle mix service dog sitting among a flock of sheep sculpted from wood and fishing nets.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I’ve had a cool, quiet room to sleep in for a bit over a week now, and it has been like magic. No loud cars or explosions outside every night. Fresh air and windows left open. Awakened in the morning by the soft honking of geese, rather than the harsh honking of traffic. I’m a useful human again. 🥰

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We all had our ways of getting through the isolation of the early pandemic. And chronic illness can be isolating, pandemic or no. Me: I made fancy terrariums for pet jumping spiders with miniature gardens and tea parties. Like one does. The spiders lived over three years - quite old for spiders! 😊

A glass terrarium with a tiny garden made out of sculpey clay. There are miniature cabbages and lettuce, carrots, garden signs, stepping stones, and potted plants on a potting bench with a miniature trowel. The bottom of the terrarium has spider safe coco bark and moss.There is a trellis with tiny yellow roses, and various places for spiders to rest or hide or eat, including a small mossy ledge with a framed picture of their spider friend and a hollowed out walnut to hide in.

A glass terrarium with a miniature garden tea party made out of sculpey clay! There is a tiny tea set made to look like flower petals and leaves, and miniature cakes and sweets on a tea stand. The table and chair are made to look like they are made out of little logs. There is a little pillow on the chair, and tiny books on a mossy ledge. There is also a cup for food and another mossy ledge with a framed picture of a spider friend. The bottom of the terrarium has spider safe coco bark and moss, along with a miniature pot of flowers and some greenery.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This gentle care for another living creature makes me so happy. 🦋 Fly, butterfly! youtu.be/rwA1vcHq3fY

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CityStream: Bringing a rare local butterfly back from the brink

YouTube video by Seattle Channel

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just my happy boy being happy. 💕🐕‍🦺

Black and white unvested poodle mix service dog on a wood bench, smiling at the camera.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Oh, this makes me sad. I love Monty’s calm and gentle hosting. Strongly considered renaming my dog Sprocket to honor Monty when he was placed with me… except Sprocket already came with the right name for him. Gardeners’ World helped me through early pandemic! 🥺💕💐 www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/mont...

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Monty Don quits Gardeners' World as BBC issues bombshell statement

TV legend steps down from beloved BBC show after more than 20 years

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A praying mantis fren came to visit us… 😊

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We can see the Willamette River from home and it’s bright green. But people are still out there with their boats and jet skis despite the toxic algae. 🦠😬 To be clear, cyanotoxins can poison and kill living creatures, and humans are not an exception. #Portland www.oregonlive.com/environment/...

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‘This is wild’: Worst algae bloom in a decade reaches Willamette River

The “megabloom” started in Ross Island lagoon and may be a sign of more trouble ahead.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Everyone’s mentioned Rocky Horror and many other classics that Tim Curry starred in. But what came to my mind was Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Christmas (a “meh” movie but my son played it on repeat when he was little) - Tim played Forte the pipe organ. (Or as my son called him, the “bad piano!”)🎹

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🌈Tyranny🫧Sparkles🏳️‍🌈 @tyranny.sparklenoise.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton with Keith Haring in 1985, incredible woman and supporter of LGBTQ people for decades going back to a time when few others dared.

Black and white photo of Dolly Parton with gay artist Keith Haring.

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C. Scott Smith @cscottsmith.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Bigg's Transient Killer Whale T137A "Jack". Jack was badly injured in 2020 but eventually recovered. During his recuperation he was unable to hunt so his family hunted for him and fed him. Jack is a showoff and known for putting on fabulous aerial displays.

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Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

BREAKING: It made the final cut. Congratulations, Michigan, you might have the best voting sticker of 2026.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Benefits of musical training also include stronger auditory processing skills, language and reading skills, pattern recognition, working memory, attention, executive function, and overall brain plasticity. Not to mention joy. One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is music education. 🎶❤️

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In general, I agree! Universal design is awesome! If the general public benefits along with disabled folks, wonderful. There are some things that are exceptions in my mind, though. I want all service dogs held to a tested standard of behavior like my own dog is through his accredited program.

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NakedPastor @nakedpastor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

De-centering the privileged is necessary.

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Avian Face-Tool 🦡 @beakmoo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I just found out there's a creature called a puffleg hummingbird, that wears a tiny pair of fluffy white trousers.

A green, shiny bird wearing fluffy white trousers.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I would like to report to president Trump that I also have vandals destroying my water feature! A well known, rather cute crime family came to my house last night and disassembled my fountain. (Again. 😂) No word yet on whether they are Antifa and/or former Olympians. 💕⛲️🦝🦝

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This dog can smell blood sugar changes before symptoms even appear, and alerts with gentle nose boops until his human notices.

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David D. Levine @daviddlevine.com · 02/08/2026

One last visit to Lloyd Center (1)

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Disinformation is a problem on all sides, period. I know too many left wing folks who are anti-vax, or against fluoridating the water, or who believe homeopathy is more beneficial than a placebo, or who are too quick to label/doxx people… the list goes on.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We’ve loved Portland for 15 years and worked hard to make it a better place. But it’s time for our own vine and fig tree. We found a home on the edge of a wetland (birds!), a 20 minute walk from the sea (whales!), in a small but liberal town. We need the slower pace, cooler climate, and peace. 💕🦆🐋

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There was a mass disabling event in recent history that could cause long term health issues including but not limited to mobility, recent studies showed that nearly half of those diagnosed with Long Covid have suffered mobility and balance deterioration. I imagine some may need mobility aids.

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 05/08/2026

Woman on a bus (reading from an article): Have you ever discussed your fantasies with your partner? Her friend: Like the one where I’m in a cottage by the sea completely on my own with a book and a cup of tea?

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I’m usually good at noticing the signs when I’m dizzy and avoiding worse. Last night though, I hit the floor. Alone with my service dog. Sprocket retrieved one of my partners from another room, getting his attention with a bark. I woke up to both of them checking on me, Sprocket licking my face.

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Something I’ve been learning: there is no level of effort that will save you from being disabled. And “overcoming” is often not so much about being happy and healed - it’s about adapting to a new way of being. Making the changes that make a good life possible. Strong is not the same as able-bodied.❤️

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Amy N-K @aankphd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

And people were still setting off illegal fireworks near our house late last night. Because our currently raging giant wildfires and giant (fatal!) apartment fires and giant old warehouse fires are insufficient to quell the appeal of personal liberty to terrorize one’s neighbors at 1 am. 🤬

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