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Chris Kelly

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Passionate about the natural world and the way we live in it.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
God already built a wall through Big Bend — it's called the Chisos Mountains. We don't need to give billions of our tax dollars to out of state vendors. We don't need to desecrate this sacred land. We don't need this useless, disgraceful, corrupt Big Bend border wall.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Huge flicker fan here. Love it!
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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Dan @dansparano.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Thanks @wxmanmehlberg.bsky.social — any clues on whether this wind shift will persist? We’re in Grand Marais deciding whether we should find some clearer air.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I think we’ve got a nodder….classic!
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The northern terminus of Swamp Lake off the Arrowhead Trail near #hovland. Not too far from the eastern edge of the #BWCA where fires are raging to the west. 😔
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
American here. This is despicable and they constantly take this approach on other topics as well. Trump actively engages in insider trading, making personal equity purchases just prior to his own policy decisions that affect said stocks and NYT will write about “pushing the boundaries of norms” ugh
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 09/07/2026
"Surreptitious extremism is still extremism, and ICE remains an undertrained, overly aggressive organization. Which is why...we see all too clearly what happens when armed agents swarm blue-collar working parents fearing for their lives." lnk.thebulwark.com/4vUAuiA
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Nice evening on Devil Fish Lake on Minnesota’s North Shore.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This is a masterful piece. Writing of this caliber is a joy to read. And the reporting is excellent. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa... @hcrichardson.bsky.social has a great view on this (toward the end of this excellent interview). Our country’s history is fascinating—and there’s no reason our EC should function exactly as it does today
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Heather Cox Richardson: America's 250 Great (and Awful) Years
If you're wondering how (and whether) America is worth celebrating on this particular July 4th, this show will be a bit of a pep talk for you.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Let’s put it to a vote. I’m backing this option over his suggestion. americanpromise.net/our-plan/
americanpromise.net
American Promise’s plan to pass a constitutional amendment.
American Promise’s plan to propose and ratify a cross-partisan constitutional amendment that will end the domination of dark and foreign money in politics.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
During the Ukrainian delegation’s visit to Tokyo, representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency arrived for the talks wearing traditional Ukrainian vyshyvankas. Thank you to everyone who stands with #Ukraine!
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Let’s put it to a vote. I’m backing this option over his suggestion. americanpromise.net/our-plan/
americanpromise.net
American Promise’s plan to pass a constitutional amendment.
American Promise’s plan to propose and ratify a cross-partisan constitutional amendment that will end the domination of dark and foreign money in politics.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
americanpromise.net/our-plan/ 25 states have already signaled readiness to ratify this amendment. Still a high bar to clear. Excluding the 27th (orig proposed in 1789) we have not passed an amendment since 1971. This addresses money in politics and ensures future AI tech cannot gain our rights
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American Promise’s plan to pass a constitutional amendment.
American Promise’s plan to propose and ratify a cross-partisan constitutional amendment that will end the domination of dark and foreign money in politics.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 30/06/2026
Bought some fireworks today and I wasn't sure I'd picked out the right stuff until the salesman smiled and high-foured me.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I was baptized in the Catholic Church but we grew up Methodist. I remember my dad holding forth on the Archon on the way to little league as he recalled his poverty-stricken childhood in DT Indianapolis. 🙄
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I initially thought MW was complaining about campaign finance
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
@ossoff.bsky.social voiced his support for a constitutional amendment to get unlimited money out of our political process during his rally in Savannah. This seems to me the only way to reverse the damage SCOTUS has done over the decades. Check out americanpromise.net/our-plan/
americanpromise.net
American Promise’s plan to pass a constitutional amendment.
American Promise’s plan to propose and ratify a cross-partisan constitutional amendment that will end the domination of dark and foreign money in politics.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 30/06/2026
“Mat Nuclear,” a 19-year-old internet-debating wunderkind, or so Ben Shapiro thought, kind of went nuclear on himself. The latest edition of False Flag from @willsommer.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3Qu6AST
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Ossoff: On Wednesday of this last week he said the war was "Done." And then on Thursday another ship was struck. On Friday the president was bombing again. This is what happens when you send your son-in-law, Jared, to cosplay as a diplomat
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa... @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social is spot on here
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After SCOTUS Ruling, Haitians Prepare for Disaster
Springfield, Ohio meets MAGA cruelty with humanitarian dignity.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
MACRON: On Ukraine, I believe what happened in recent days is very important. For the first time in 18 months, all G7 members signed the same joint text. And Americans, together with us, reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I think I pay fairly close attention to the political ‘mood’ in the US re: Ukraine; the R’s seem to be changing their tune. It’s about time
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
“The language(of the settlement), while not a paragon of clarity…” is a delightful dig
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This whole piece is so good. Just keeps hitting. The life of Ukrainians under Russian occupation is horrific. The bravery of those quietly resisting is inspiring.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Some good news: church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis. www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
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Biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis soars
Church grounds and graveyards across Ireland are becoming havens for birds, bees and bats as part of a biodiversity project inspired by Pope Francis.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“Revolt in small Georgia town appears to ward off ICE detention center. Social Circle announces Homeland Security has canceled plans to convert warehouse to detain up to 10,000 people.” The proposed camp “would have been one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country.”
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Revolt in small Georgia town appears to ward off ICE detention center
Social Circle announces homeland security has canceled plans to convert warehouse to detain up to 10,000 people
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Greg Bluestein @bluestein.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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The GOP campaign after the campaign in Georgia
For months, Georgia Republicans were focused on defeating each other.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I swore off such collections in 1999 after (perhaps a bit too much to drink) I purchased the entire MP’s Flying Circus collection on DVD. I may now reconsider
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 22/06/2026
Congress is getting ready to remove the requirement that shell companies register their real owners. The bill "will restore America’s status as the leading offshore haven"
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government” 6/21/26
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‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government
Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I woke up this morning thinking, “I hope the pushback against this ghastly corruption (financial and spiritual) doesn’t wane…” first I saw the video of crowds pushing construction crates and temp offices over a cliff, then I saw this. Good! Give ‘em hell!
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.dotdisplay()TAURUSForUkraine🇺🇦 @ddotdisplay.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I’m really glad President Zelenskyy is saying this out loud. More people need to realize this.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I wonder to what degree this is attributable to the Atlantic article and subsequent @ezraklein.bsky.social interview with the whip-smart author, @helenlewis.bsky.social
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 21/06/2026
Crimean authorities have stopped selling fuel to individuals and businesses as shortages become acute. Ukrainian strikes are slowly cutting access to the peninsula, hitting fuel trucks and ferries. www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukr...
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Russian Authorities Halt Fuel Sales In Occupied Crimea
Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses amid a severe fuel shortage and a weak tourist season, as Ukrainian drone strikes conti...
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Wow, what a night out in Kharkiv! Have you ever tried running from one bar to another during an air raid alert? It’s a rather unique experience. Still, I’m grateful to be alive, and to be able to celebrate that life with my friends in the city that refuses to be bombed into obedience.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out!
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
🇫🇷 Alta Ares’ interceptor drones couldn’t handle Middle East heat and desert conditions. Ukrainian engineers helped fix them in just 10 days – now the French company plans to produce them in Ukraine too.
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 20/06/2026
Today is #ShowYourStripes day! This year, St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor is encouraging everyone to use the Climate Stripes to start a conversation about climate change and the actions they are taking. Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk! Graphics: www.ShowYourStripes.info
St Michael's Tower atop Glastonbury Tor lit up with the Climate Stripes to encourage everyone to start a conversation about our warming world.
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The majority of my business colleagues are Israeli and Ukrainian. What a time to be so close with so many people in the thick of world changing events…
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/06/2026
She is not wrong giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Giorgia Meloni accuses Donald Trump of pandering to west’s enemies
Italian premier on offensive after US president claimed she ‘begged’ for a photo with him
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Another stellar piece from the fabulous @crampell.bsky.social
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... AA continues her excellent reporting and analysis of the war. I work with dozens of Ukrainians, so their ability to innovate is not surprising. It is, though, impressive and inspiring.
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Ukraine Is Not Losing. Russia Is Not Winning.
A momentum shift that changes everything
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🇬🇧 Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis: We now have a limited window of opportunity. Ukraine’s forces are fighting with incredible determination and momentum. They are counting on us to help keep them going. We cannot and will not let them down. Thank you, and Slava Ukraini!
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Pool Gate will be a standout for me when the wave of investigations commence in full
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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 10/06/2026
For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal #Climate
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For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago.
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Every farmer needs pulses: They pull 60% of their nitrogen straight from the air. Pulses can fix 30-150 kg N/ha/year — worth $50B globally in fertilizer savings. Stop buying what nature gives free. #RegenerativeAg #SoilHealth
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Chris Kelly @bck108.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Seems like this could be a story point in The Ministry for the Future (which I’m currently enjoying greatly).
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