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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 14h

For the #PoliticalJunkie. TY NYT for this neat dataset. States with crucial #House & #Senate races primary turnout by party. Will it translate to the #Midterms? Won't go there, but it's an indicator of party intensity and organization. Like #Texas, #Georgia, 💙 #Michigan #VoteEarly #VoteBlue 🌊

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Food banks across the country have two fundamental, destabilizing problems that are getting worse: 1. The food is getting more expensive 2. The diesel to deliver the food is getting more expensive" #eonomy #hunger #inflation #TrumpEconomy

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Doc has me off sugar, but this is all the sweetness I need. Playing for Change covers "Teach Your Children." OMG, dance children! 🎸☮️💙🙏 #MusicSky #folkmusic #PlayingforChange #RockandRoll

youtu.be

Teach Your Children | Playing For Change | Live in Australia

YouTube video by Playing For Change

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#FourthEstate boycott solidarity could/should have started with the rescheduled #WHCD. He big-footed them into allowing him to take control of their event so he could berate them. (Alas, but the press couldn't miss a night of dress-up with the stars.)

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Trump "evidence" of noncitizen voting falls apart under scrutiny in Nevada. "...officials could not identify a single noncitizen on a list [of accused noncitizen voters] DHS sent them..." “You have provided nothing of substance to suggest otherwise.” #Register and #VoteBlue in the #midterms.

huffpost.com

Trump's Claims Of Widespread Noncitizen Voting Dealt Major Blow After Bombshell Report

The claims in Nevada are part of Trump's broader accusations of widespread noncitizen voting.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Latest read. Loved the suspense hanging over its 372 pages. Great story, maybe over-ambitious. Def loaded with layperson-confounding technospeak. But an important book in the #SciFi genre. #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Space #God #Universe #Astronomy #SETI #spaceexploration

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The communities targeted by the #Trump Administration's #ICE crackdowns suffer from the heart to the wallet. New research from Wharton’s Zeke Hernandez shows targeted cities in last year’s ICE raids suffered long-term economic losses of up to $14 billion. #immigrants #raids #HumanRights #economy

knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu

ICE Raids Have a Chilling Effect on Local Economies

New research from Wharton reveals how cities targeted in last year’s ICE raids suffered long-term economic losses of up to $14 billion.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Met on morning walk. I call him Mongo the Mushroom (only a pawn in the game of life). Mongo is a Chlorophyllum molybdites. Don't mess around with or for God's sake eat one. It is the primary cause of mushroom poisonings in North America,,, #Photography #NaturePhotography tinyurl.com/3sxxshem

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#DEI obsessed #Trump WH iooking to exert control on #health grants. #NIH funds ~19,000 new research, training, and other grants a year. The new board would add a top layer of political control over its expert-reviewed approval process. It would be co-chaired by Project 2025 author Russell Vought.

science.org

White House move to seize control of NIH grant decisions upsets senators and scientists

Budget chief Russell Vought reportedly wants more power to veto DEI-related funding

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The audio feed sounds like they put the mic in a stirred-up hornet nest. I would pay to watch the #Trump reaction to this clip. #WinTheNewsCycle

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Check out my recent interaction with #GoogleGemini. Talk about #AIslop. The damn thing #RickRolled me! I'm not an #AI technophobe, I think it's incredibly promising. But #AISlop content issues, overinvestment, climate consequences, etc. require that we #RegulateAI. It's no joke. #VoteBlue

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#SundayMorning thoughts. My inbox was graced this morning with this affecting #photo via Ralston Gallery's "Hugs from #Maine" (www.ralstongallery.com) He calls it "River of Heaven." Great #photography.

Nightsky over Naskeag Harbor in Maine showing the Milky Way hung directly over the lighted sails of the windjammer fleet.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

$43.6B is a staggering sum, but it excludes the knock-on costs of #inflation, which is wrecking household budgets and causing #InterestRates to rise (which hurts everything). #Trump made a horrific mistake with his #IranWar. He must be brought to heel in the #midterms.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

BREAKING: Our banned interview with Kimmel generated 6 million views on YouTube.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On 9/11 I worked on K Street in DC a couple of blocks from the White House. There's an indelible reel from that morning in my head. I recall thinking "what a beautiful morning" as I walked to my office. Inside, when I saw the conference room big screen TV all beautiful morning thoughts were erased.

Photo of Washington Post special edition published September 11, 2001 with headline stating "Terror Hits Pentagon, World Trade Center" above picture of jet colliding with the World Trade Center.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fare thee well Alex. Already missing you. The decency and dignity always shone through. 💙🎙️🙏

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If you're feeling muddled, make time for an #Irish folk-rock ballad. This one works for me, quite clarifying. "When Justice Came," The Black Velvet Band, 1989 🎵 And I can scarcely believe my eyes I can't say, to my surprise 🎵 #MusicSky #Rock&Roll #Folk 🎸💙☮️

youtu.be

Black Velvet Band (Irish Band) When Justice Came

YouTube video by AManOfManyFaces

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A beacon of decency and kindness in a world that most often did not deserve her. I didn't anticipate how saddened I'd be by this. I'm shook. Goodbye sweet #Dolly. 💙☮️🎵🙏

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Latest read. Been vaguely aware of this auto/bio/memoir for 40+ years. Finally got to it. Japanese mega best seller from 1981. If you're in childhood #education, #TBR list it! Bittersweet, thought provoking, beautifully illustrated. Kind. #BookSky #education #writingcommunity #memoir #Japan

An illustration of a child seated holding a purse.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

That time at #Lollapalooza 1995 when my son and I spontaneously busted out the #Bosstones' Ben Carr's signature dance and discovered to our mutual amazement our shared passion for ska-punk music. Cherish the moments friends... #musicsky #Ska #Punk #dance

youtu.be

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Performs "The Impression That I Get" - 3/18/1997

YouTube video by Conan Fanatic

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I'm back from 2-month hiatus with a #SundayMorning photo gallery via NatGeo. Good to be back, actually it's great "to be" in any capacity. Thank you to my amazing doctors 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ who literally #savedmylife. I still have a road ahead, but thanks to you, there's a road. 💙☮️🙏 #Photography #nature 🌎📸

nationalgeographic.com

23 Incredible Pictures that Nat Geo's Photo Editors Loved This Month

Skydiving by the sun. Playing with a baby seal. Bathing in corn flour. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Dear God, they're censoring a clock.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Oh, no. When I was very young, I lived in way-rural WV but had WTAE and WQED on cable TV. Amazing luck that I was served up Joe, Paul, and Mr. Rogers daily despite my remote upbringing. Sixty-some years on, I still vividly recall watching them. Outstanding children's programming. #Influences 🙏💙🎸☮️

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I regularly read Jennifer Rubin's "The Contrarian" for content like this. While many could write a tidy summary of why Texas AG #KenPaxton shouldn't serve in the Senate, she delivers it to the GOP doorstep with the rancid fury of a runaway septic pump truck. I adore that about Ms. Rubin. 🙏

open.substack.com

Trump Saddles Republicans with Paxton

Paxton can damage Republicans beyond Texas

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Latest read: Picked up Jaime Green's The Possibility of Life for WIP research. It's a well-executed survey of #SETI type info augmented with collected #SiFi and #fantasy mini reviews from lit sources ranging from Le Guin to Sagan to Wells. A gem for #WritingCommunity & #BookSky researchers! 🔭👽🚀👏

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#TheBoys series finale explained (SPOILERS!!!). Stumbled into this by accident and finished it last night. Not at all my usual fare but great fun. The #writingcommunity will appreciate the Swiftian political/cultural themes and biting satire. It's genuinely funny and poignant. Great characters!

goldderby.com

‘The Boys’ series finale explained, from the hidden Easter eggs and callbacks to the Queen Maeve cameo that didn’t happen

Showrunner Eric Kripke also explains why he's not worried about Elon Musk coming after him for killing a character similar to him.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This is great. Going to have to work even harder to improve on these metrics. Keep growling. 🌊

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I've had 15-20 governors across three states of residence in my lifetime. This one is doing one hell of a job under very difficult circumstances. Just wanted to put that out there. #GovernorWesMoore #Maryland #Democrat #POTUS

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#Farmers growing increasingly desperate amid rising #energy and #fertilizer prices #Agriculture trade groups say the confluence of bad factors setting the table for worst ag outlook since the 1980s. Memo to administration: if you're going to get just one thing right, try ag and nutrition policy.

axios.com

Farmers growing increasingly desperate amid rising energy and fertilizer prices

Farmers are grappling with a confluence of forces — many of them human-made, including the effects of the Iran war.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Trade spin. Turns out the 200 #Boeing jet purchase by #China announced yesterday was less than half what they were hoping for. Company stock promptly tanked after the announcement. Good news is that China is expected to buy 9,000 new jetliners by 2045 and Boeing will be a player. Just not now.

reuters.com

Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets

China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, U.S. President Donald Trump said, a number that was far fewer than analysts ‌had expected, and the planemaker’s shares fell.

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Birdrgirl🦉❌👑 @birdrgirl.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This 🪶Eastern Kingbird saw my camera and was begging me to capture him…so I did. #BirdOfTheDay #Photogenic #VermontBirds

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Bob owned the late 70s! String of iconic hits. Imma go a little off the best known for my fav: "Beautiful Loser." It's so wonderfully arranged. When he brings home the last verse to just soft keys and his vocal, wow, I get misty-eyed. Top of his game. #MusicSky #RockNRoll youtu.be/5BRSTJeHwEk?...

youtu.be

Beautiful Loser

YouTube video by Bob Seger - Topic

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

California's #DMV enacting regs that mean cars without drivers will be subject to police ticketing I'm surprised this wasn't done before the cars were deployed and am wondering how much all this new enforcement infrastructure will cost. #AVs #Tesla #Waymo #AI #MachineLearning

cnet.com

Driverless Cars Will Be Subject to Moving-Violation Tickets in California Soon

By July, California will close legal loopholes that made driverless cars like Waymos exempt from some laws.

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Ed Armstrong @armst-ed.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The complex components of how we feel about #gas prices. For most, it's manageable, but creating multiple pain points: → gas cost outpacing wage growth → causing more credit card use → lowered spending for groceries. restaurants, clothing → less discretionary driving #Trump #economy #IranWar

link.axios.com

Gas prices surge — and the pain outpaces the reality

It's the latest chapter in the current vibecession.

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