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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I finally finished the quilt I made using cotton fabric I collected while clearing out the home of my uncle. There was fabric from my 2 uncle's and grandmother's shirts, sheets, pjs, and shorts. It was really helpful to process the loss of someone I care for and loved. #quilts #crafts

A quilt made in tribute to a lost family member. It contains mostly the blue button-down shirts my uncle always wore and supplemented with additional fabric in plaids and stripes, predominantly blue. It has white with small blue flowers connecting the blocks that came from my grandmother's bedsheets.

This detail shows the quilt back using a geometric pattern. This was done on a longarm machine. I've been lovingly calling it my old man quilt.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Video of Alberta Falls in Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Just back from hiking in RMNP. Pure heaven. #RMNP #nationalparks

Massive elk in Estes Park, CO chilling out at McDonalds.

Photo of Bear Lake Rocky Mountain National Park. The lake is reflecting the yellow aspens and pine trees.

Waterfall at the top of the Alluvial Fan hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. Huge boulders are in the foreground, and clouds signal a rain is coming soon. Some of the trees have turned a brilliant orange color.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A minor detail is missing from the headline.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

AI development is moving faster than our ability to assure its safety. It’s time to hit pause until we can assure it won’t…destroy us.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hammer this daily: Do you know that "down-ballot" races, for local leaders & issues,are the most important? High-profile national ones get attention, but town councils, school boards, state legislators, etc. impact us most. All politics are LOCAL. VOTE BLUE DOWN BALLOT. #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Happy213 @happy213.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended in Texas, there’s still time to fix it. Elon Musk and Republicans have stolen enough from Texas: don't let them steal your right to vote. #Texas #Resist Read story here 👇👇 newrepublic.com/post/214832/...

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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 28/08/2026

Missouri, if you’re tired of the Washington swamp, here’s your choice 🇺🇸 Ann Wagner has spent 13+ years in Congress. She IS the Washington establishment. Fred Wellman spent 22+ years serving his country in uniform. On Nov. 3rd, choose SERVICE over the status quo💙🇺🇸 #Vote4FredWellman #MO02 #SheShed

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In November, Missourians will be asked to decide the fate of abortion rights in the state. Republican lawmakers are trying to hoodwink voters into repealing the reproductive rights amendment we just approved in 2024. They want to reinstate a near-total ban on abortion. Again. NO on Amendment 3.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's so great each year when the butterflies return to my garden. #butterflies #nature

Closeup of a beautiful brown and orange butterfly, with 6 circles that look like eyes along the edge of its wings. It's sitting on a yellow native wildflower.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Does anyone know where/when protests are taking place this Sunday in the St. Louis region? #stlouisprotest #nokings #flagdayprotest #stlouis

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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There is no word in the English language to adequately describe the anger and frustration and disbelief that Americans are feeling….

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Quilt progress. I love how these fabrics are working together. Spike and Sweetums have come to supervise my work, so progress has slowed a bit. #quilts #cats #crafts

Progress pic of a quilt using mostly menswear cotton fabrics in shades of blue and white, with a little color thrown in. Photo shows 15 completed quilt blocks.

My 1 year old cats, Spike (a little gray-brown tabby) and Sweetums (a big black cat with golden eyes) say side by side on my cutting board, watching me work on the quilt.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

While cleaning out my uncle's home to sell, I collected all the cotton sheets, shirts and pjs from his home in order to make a quilt. Starching and ironing on my grandma's ironing board really connected me to the generations of ironing while watching their "stories" #quilts #crafts #sewing

Quilt blocks using men's cotton shirt and pj fabric from my uncles' home. Pattern is Feeling Cross block pattern by Bonjour Quilts.

Cotton fabric I've collected while cleaning out the family home my uncle's and grandparents lived in since the 1950s. It's been ironed and starched and is ready to cut.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Water aerobics at the St. Louis zoo.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Should I be worried? The kittens were left alone and I think a serious brawl happened. Spike seems to have armed himself. Feral again, with weapons? #cats #catsofbluesky

Tiny brown tabby named Spike appears armed with a Billy club, ready to do battle for territory, protecting her pile of torn paper and scrap fabric. Its actually a piece of foam insulation, from God knows where.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I am experiencing technical difficulties starting at crossstitch. Both kittens, Spike and Sweetums, immediately claimed the hoop as the best place to sit in the whole house. #catsofbluesky #cats

Black cat named Sweetums testing out sitting inside an embroidery hoop on my kitchen counter.

Who knew? 2 kittens can (sort of) fit into previously pictured embroidery hoop simultaneously.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

With life beating the hell out of me right now, this tiny menace named Spike gives me giggles. #catsofbluesky #cats

Tiny brown tabby named Spike peers out at me from inside my jeans drawer. All you can see is her funny face with big eyes peering out.

Tiny brown tabby named Spike peers out at me from inside my metal kitchen trashcan when I returned from taking the trash out.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov Funding more and better training only sinks more money into an evil group of strongmen happily violating the law. Do not appropriate any more funding to this disgraceful private army. It must be deeply reformed or eliminated.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Does anyone know where I can get simple instructions for left handed crochet stitches that are in writing? I suck at learning from youtube videos. #crochet #yarn

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Sweetums has taken to bringing a piece of quilting fabric upstairs each night. #catsofbluesky #cats #sewing #quilts

Young black cat has been collecting random quilt fabric straps nightly. In this pic, she is showing off her stash by curling up next to it. Fabrics are yellow with blue flowers and green with yellow flowers. They are all undamaged, she just likes collecting them.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I finished a dress for my grandbaby for Christmas. First time I've tackled clothing. All my previous work was quilt tops. I hope it fits her! #sewing #crafts #homemade

New dress I made for a 5 yr old. Its hanging on my closet door. Its short sleeve with red fabric with rainbows and smiling clouds and white printed color and waistband

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

MO peeps, Were you all getting texts from the Republicans providing instructions how to remove your name from the Missouri redistricting petition? #MO #redistricting #republicantricks

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I have to give this 7 month old kitty hellion, who is all flailing knives, eye drops and oral meds by myself. I expect this 5 pound ninja will murder me in my sleep in revenge. #cats #catsofbluesky

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Meet my new babies, Gonzo and Sweetums. It's been a long time since I had insane kitty energy in my home. 🤪

Meet Sweetums, a 7 month old, 9 lb. black beauty with yellow eyes, sitting on a green and beige blanket on a conveniently placed footstool.

Meet Gonzo, a precious 7 month old, 5 lb. hellion brown tabby, curled up on a blue blanket draped on my couch, with bright orange curtains and a brightly colored quilt hanging behind her. Don't be fooled, she is all sharp spikey bits and crazy ninja skills. Recently caught running with scissors. Proceed with caution.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

My new kitties were just introduced 24 hours ago. #cats #catsofbluesky

A black kitty and a gray tabby curl up for a nap together on a soft green comforter

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The best time to watch birds, squirrels and chipmunks is right after the feeder is refilled. #nature #pets #birdwatching

A toddler, an orange tabby (sightly oversized) and a black puppy, viewed from the back, engaged in serious birdwatching from a footstool in front of my storm door window watching birds, squirrels and an occasional chipmunk visit my garden after refilling the bird feeders.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Video of new houseguest puppy meeting the outdoor BW stray cat for the first time thru the window.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I will be so sad when this little guy moves on. I planted this new garden spot this spring, and enjoy watching his visit every day. #hummingbirds #birds #nature

Green hummingbird enjoys white gladiolus and red cannas.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I have to say goodbye to my sweet girl Eartha Kitty tomorrow and my heart is breaking. She had the chance for one last time to rest on the deck today and get some sun. She's been with me 15 + years. 💔 #cats

My beautiful gray cat Eartha Kitty relaxed on the deck on her last day of life. A tumor has her left cheek super swollen. She will be missed immensely.

My last pic of my beautiful gray cat with green eyes. She's laying on a beige carpet against a yellow wall.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

An exceptionally dark 4th of July this year. I am rapidly losing my relative “optimism” about the short-term future of U.S. democracy and society. Perhaps the most depressing part is that it is being dismantled so easily by a rather incompetent force.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

No Independence Day celebration for me today. I'm going to watch dinosaurs eat people alive. Oh wait, I've been watching that for 6 months. #resist #4thofjuly

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This is Nick Begich (R-Alaska). If he votes for the bill, 37,000 of his constituents lose access to their healthcare. 27,000 of his constituents lose access to their food assistance. 578 energy jobs in his district will disappear.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Does anyone ever get a call thru to Hawley or Schmitt's office? I am constantly screaming desperation into the voicemail void. #hawley #senate #mo #stopthebill #aargh

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I just finished the quilt top for my granddaughter. This was so much fun to create. #quiltsky #quilts

Quilt top of a giant bright multicolored heart on a pastel/white background. Its made using 3.5" half square triangles using a wide variety of scrap fabric I had left from other quilt projects

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I keep digging new rage gardens to calm my anxiety. By the end of his term, I think my whole yard, and probably my neighbors, will be covered in flowers. #cope #gardening #flowers

Perennial flower garden I added to my front yard. Its a riot of bright colors.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

So this is okay, but the Mexican flag is signs of invasion? 🤬 So sick of this rasisy crap. #resist #protest

Photo of a huge Irish flag hanging in front of the St. Louis Arch St. Patricks's Day parade.

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Barney Sayso @barneysayso.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I've got a million HSTs to square up. But it'll all be worth it. Making a throw quilt for my granddaughter, and clearing out a lot of scraps from my stash. And hoping the busywork calms my brain. #quilts #quiltsky

Piles of half square triangles in a wide range of colors, waiting to be squared up for quilt assembly.

Schematic for a throw quilt with a large heart in the center.

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AltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · 22/05/2025

Watch and listen. Passionate and honest @replsimon.bsky.social lets the world know what is happening if this budget is passed. Unbelievable cruelty upon those who need it most. And after hearing this, those in the committee still voted yes. Do you think they'll go to the public to say why?

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/05/2025

Imagine how massive the tax breaks for billionaires must be when cutting $700B from Medicaid, $500B from Medicare, and $300B in food assistance STILL leaves a $4T deficit.

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