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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Honey bee getting a little nectar from a borage flower

John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Excellent criteria & the old proverb says words should pass through three gates before we speak; Is it true? Is it kind? Is it helpful?

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Honesty is the best policy. Dates back to 1599 when it was first printed. Still true

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A smile, a little honesty is nice & appreciated. Integrity is sweet & an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

2026 Combined Disasters. More than 2 extreme hazards & disasters strike at the exact same time. The total harm is much worse than the sum of each separate event. Stupidity makes everything worse & this lying administration & their zombie followers will blame Biden.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

“The far right is really amazing in their distortion of reality”. Some segments of the left got us here too

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"You know in high school, if you didn't believe in science and history it was called failing" - Michelle Wolf

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The mind is a garden where the thought flowers grow. The thoughts that you think are the seeds that you sow. Every kind, loving thought bears a kind, loving deed, A thought that is selfish is just like a weed Plant loving thoughts thick in a row there won't be any room for weed thoughts to grow

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Habits are like muscles, the more you use them the stronger they get. Applies to critical thinking too.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Freedom involves caring about others, living in truth & acting with integrity. It’s not patriotic to be loyal to a greedy liar. Spend time doing what? What you need & what you love. Life is better when learning how to be healthy & how to help others.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Corruption of the worst administration abuses entrusted power for personal gain & undermines the public good and institutional trust. I’m thankful for people who care & time spent hiking.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

2 days until the halfway point in 2026. A stitch in time, saves nine.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Mutual respect and positive relationships Be kind

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"It's never wrong to do the right thing" - attributed to Mark Twain, but still true

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Honesty is the best policy & Two wrongs don’t make a right

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Jon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

People across the political spectrum are feeling outrage that while families in Georgia are made to pay more and more for everything, the First Family is pocketing vast sums of money from all over the world.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

"The time is always right to do what is right." — Martin Luther King Jr. Integrity and prevention go together to prevent a lot of unnecessary collateral damage.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Fog By Carl Sandburg 1878-1967 The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I strongly believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of remediation & that Integrity is part of the solution to every problem

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Owensgrandpa @owensgrandpa.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🌻 sunflower 🌻 July 12th 2024

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Be observant if you would have a pure heart, for something is born to you in the consequence of every action, every decision. Pause in the space between stimulus & response, stand back and look at several angles. These thoughts have helped over time.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

a little candle can provide light & push back against darkness

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The reason truth is stranger than fiction is that there is less of it.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Pick leaders who are honest. Lying erodes public trust, hinders informed decision-making by citizens, & undermines the integrity and stability of government. When leaders lie, it creates a wide range of negative consequences for society.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

LEAVES Trees stand for years & weather many storms. Technology was influential in the LAST election. Leaves blow in the wind & float down the stream. A trout waits for a meal & ignores the leaves. The leaves decay & feed the insects that become food for the fish.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

I prefer algorithms where people care about history, science, facts, truth, integrity & each other.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Books vs social media; While books foster deeper cognitive processes, critical thinking & sustained attention, social media is fun & informing, yet can lead to shorter attention spans, shallower engagement, and poor moods due to its addictive design and exposure to fragmented, polarizing content.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Integrity refers to being honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Leaders with integrity practice what they preach and own up to their mistakes, as opposed to hiding them, blaming Biden or making excuses.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Female longhorn beetles, primarily use their antennae to find dying trees that are suitable egg-laying sites. Male longhorn beetles primarily use their long antennae find females.

Male White pine sawyer resting on the top of a walking stick. He has long black antennae

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Truth and Love matter more than anything. Perspectives matter, so for the rest of my life, my phone will be off more than on.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Returned from camping. It was so fun to not bring a cell phone for two weeks. Brought a book instead. So enjoyable. I want to be more caring for those in my circle of influence.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

A clean sky is blue. Loving your neighbor includes caring for future generations. The environment matters. I love hiking mountain trails under a bright blue sky.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

The greedy want economic growth like we had after WWII. They want money more than they care about anyone. Electing a lying conman was never going to help anyone except the greedy people with no integrity. Live with integrity Love your neighbor Enjoy today Speak truth

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Get outside & play. Plant as many trees as possible. No screens after 8 pm. Love your neighbor.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Today I especially appreciate those who treat others with kindness, compassion, and respect.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Barack Obama June 2025 One of the most important challenges our democracy faces; How do we regain some common sense of truth?

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

My heart is a garden where thought flowers grow. The thoughts that I think are the seeds that I sow. Every kind loving thought bears a kind loving deed, And a thought that is selfish is just like a weed. 1st part of Heart's Garden by Katherine Merrill

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

A clever person solves a problem, a wise person avoids it.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

What you focus on matters. That’s why thy tech bros want you on their social media. Tapping into a broader more truthful view is always better. Work with integrity. Eat for health. Get outside. Catch a wave. Read a book. No screens after 8pm. Get quality sleep. Perspective matters.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Wisdom & Thankfulness go hand in hand & Truth is their best friend.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; second, it is violently opposed; and third, it is accepted as self-evident Continued burning of fossil fuels = Global Warming = many deaths

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Bob Marley was right. "Love the life you live, live the life you love" "Don't gain the world and lose your soul; Wisdom is better than silver or gold"

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A small act of kindness is worth more than the best intention.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Decline in marriages (1970s) was a symptom of a disease. Trump is a symptom of that disease. Not taking Wisdom seriously is a cause of that disease & it works over time like pesticides in food & water altering DNA sequences epigenetically. Epigenetic changes were & are passed to future generations.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Honesty is the best policy & loving your neighbor as yourself can foster trust, reduce conflict, and build stronger communities. #noplanetB

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Unbiased critical thinking gets at the truth by considering multiple perspectives, and making decisions based on evidence rather than personal biases. I want to increasingly do this in a caring way.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Power always thinks it has a great Soul, and vast Views, beyond a the Comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws. - John Adams

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

The first step to self-defense is being aware of surroundings. Nice to have a few friends to trust. I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.

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John Hikes @blueweevil.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The butterfly effect rests on the notion that the world is deeply interconnected, such that one small occurrence can influence a much larger complex system. 2025: here, hold my beer.

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