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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#BirdOfTheDay #Waders #birdphotography Do wading pools count? TBH this Willet looks ready for Adult Swim...

Willet stepping into a pool inside a tire embedded in tidal muck.

Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Would you get less blowback with some segmentation? ie, *only* lunch with 'persuadable' folks who voted for Trump bc they inhabit the Murdoch fact bubble, and might at least sit out an election if you grow their info sources? More likely to *reach* them with the 'polarization' framing intro...

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What's a wheel? And why can't I be first or second? #birds #birdphotography

Cormorant standing between (and close to) two brown pelicans on a dock, looking up at one of them as if in conversation.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Feminize a band name Lady Huron Stocking Run-DMC

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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I’ve come to accept I’ve seen my final second half of a primetime NFL game. No way I can stay up for this shit. Goodnight!

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Yep. But joining mid-debate here.. if around 2008, there's a ramping up of the ability of cable/social media to create bubbles impenetrable by reasonable arguments/facts, what's the fix? Unfair but crucial question, no?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sometimes when a #BirdOfTheDay decides to #StrikeAPose it's all about choosing the right background...

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I like the post and mean this less crankily than it appears... I see so many arguing thusly: 'Gvt/media action A is very bad for society, and though I can't suggest a cure for A, merely describing A clearly (and conveying to like-minded readers) is a key first step.' Yes, now about the cures?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Small part of fix for biased news intake?- Post this link below everywhere, label it ‘What news is the Left missing?’ The Sinclair captives will want to know, but will see their own blind spots as well. I'm not affiliated – san.com/media-miss @masnick.com @karlbode.com

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Media Miss Archive

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Assume you mean *peer* influence on SM not the main driver, since group exemplars are vocal there as well obviously.. or am I missing your point?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Need great practical proposals for how to reach persuadable moderates who've already settled on media outlets with agendas. What's their motivation to switch to something new? Entertainment? Gamification? Need to move from problem def to putting solutions out there, I would think.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Lois Lane- Tell me the real murderer and you’re out of here! Jailbird- Me, sing? No way, doll. Besides, I’m guilty! The guy begged for mercy but I went in for the kill, dear. Nah- I’ll die a painful death in here – or at least act like it. #birds #nature #birdphotography #naturephotography

Closeup of Killdeer with striped, prison-uniform front, staring at camera while standing against background of prison-grounds brown. Out of frame is an egg laid within 8 feet of a walking path. Photographer moved on quickly after noticing it.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Nice! And every bird profile is a bird butt-in-waiting ...

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The cheeky look that says: 'I just *know* there isn't a 'Show me your bird butt pic' challenge at Blue Sky #birds today...' #birdphotography

Black-crowned night heron flashing its butt while casting a cheeky glance back at the photographer.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Thanks to you and husband for this and the videos- priceless!

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Love the female hooded merganser- biz in the front, partay in the back. #FemaleBirdDay

This bird has what looks like a smart, soft-bristle hairbrush grafted to the back of her head. And in the pic she looks smugly proud of herself, and justifiably so.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Friend at a bar after we had a couple of beers: I know you put a deposit down but do you *really* want to go to law school? Me: (taking question seriously, thinking hard...)

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Need a factual site with a powerful lure for attracting a large, bi-partisan audience. May need to be partly toxic to have the needed attractant mojo. Perhaps gambling, since we seem to be headed that way in any case. Can limit bad effects, but need some addictiveness to counter rage bait.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Add food to a movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundried Tomato Provolonesome Dove The Boys from Basil The Life of Pie (going for the full Margherita)

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Springsteen '74. I was an usher in 800 seat college auditorium, not filled. I signed up when I saw flyer for 'NJ punk band' and I was a Jersey boy. Afterward I biked home the long way, top speed.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Thanks. I'm looking for any research team testing ways to penetrate left/right info bubbles at scale with *any messaging whatsoever*, likely via motivators like cash, competition, content. Yes, hard problem. But even effective bridging interventions are of limited value if it's not solved.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

If you get a sec, can you say more about 2- why it's so hard to measure the 'RW takeover of media?' And is there potential to fight it in part via a 'non-partisan' push to limit 'media consolidation?' Thx

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Bride-to-be Egret, with thinly veiled regret, looks for easy egress. Hey, the wings are right there- #mood #birdphotography #birds #choices #wedding

Great Egret standing on rocky bank of lake, looking to the side. Egret's long, gauzy feathers down the back give the vague impression of a wedding dress train.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

With a forlorn nod to convention, Captain Snowy prepares to be the last to abandon ship. #mood #photography #birdphotography #birds

With a scrunched neck and 'downcast' gaze, a Snowy Egret perches on a tilted piling that looks somewhat like the mast of a sinking ship.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

If any pic Say's Phoebe, could it be this one? #birds #birdphotography

Pic of a hovering Say's Phoebe against a green background.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I sit atop the gates of hell, singing sadly of all that’s about But please understand that I look not in but alas, right back out. #birdphotography #birds #politics

A distant Mourning Dove sits on top of a leafless tree with bright white branches arching in contrast to dark clouds beyond

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Will be looking for Bad Birdie Sun afternoon then checking out halftime show on YT that night...

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

So if I hear what you're saying, you're creating your own photo op fails? 'American Wigeon, stay away from meee-ee..'

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I've had 13 and will go with LBJ, domestically at least

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I think this might work, but if it can't, and institutions resist change... and if you *had* to come up with a way to get people to agree to a process for fact finding and problem solving, checking identities at the door, what would you do? Really interested...

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Only a fan of 'engineering fixes' when the alternative is nearly impossible institutional change. But isn't it testable? Can one pay partisan individuals to *behave as though* a priori process agreement is more important than identity-driven motivated reasoning? And does such dialog have impact?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Agree.. and nicely argued. But do we need to go quickly to step 2- What are the proposals TO FIX THIS? How about raising a fund to defeat those forces- PAY left/right dyadic teams in competitions to ditch identities, agree on fact sources, produce problem solutions via unmotivated reasoning...?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

100% And the stories have to include plot lines and characters that are engaging will result in reach to those who otherwise wouldn't be exposed to the crucial embedded message you cite. If that identity message is too obvious/primary it may not be seen by and register with that audience.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The MC5th Dimension Yes No Doubt

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Yes, agreed..Are any academic teams testing ways to solve the problem? ie, ways to gain/keep attention of Fox/MSNOW captives at scale, convey facts in non-threatening ways, produce more L/R overlapping concepts of ground truth? Any social-science 'Manhattan Projects' for this? Ideas are around..

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

"Heard the buzz? That turkey of a bill may be coming to the floor Thursday. So I gotta scavenge what I can pronto. If there are any puts still on the shopping list, get em done ASAP. OK, carry on." #BirdPhotography #Politics #Congress #InsiderTrading #Birds

One turkey vulture turning its head close to another, giving the appearance of a private conversation- though it's probably just allopreening.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Sooo many puns to read... struggling to ketchup

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Kudos for asking this. One proposal: Team competition for $- people on left and right are paired up, research/discuss a topic, produce one-pager on what they agree to. For scaling, AI picks winning teams. $ comes from white-hat ad model and/or billionaires with love of functional societies.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

There's nothing quite like (over)hearing the call of the Snowy Egret. So I waited until this one got up the nerve... #Birds #Naturephotography #photography

Snowy Egret perched on a wooden fence while staring at a nearby pay phone.

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Cool- thanks for the bot pointer! And congrats on the media coordinator hire. I hear you on the state of X... People have to be reached where they live online.. but I know it's tough. If you figure out how to gain views for comments inserted into likely threads, let me know!

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Also- under the entries for Stanford, UCLA, etc. maybe add rollup to 'Other Local Universities' so one doesn't just see a list of single contract cancellations (not to minimize those)? I know all this takes $$! Congrats again on great work!

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Thanks for the info! I look forward to following this effort. Would a greater presence on X / TikTok reach both audiences? Spot posts with generic quiz Q, link to zip code entry and then to map?

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Bay Birder @bobquinn.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Very interesting study! Any ideas on how to convey the stimuli you used so they penetrate cable- and social-media info bubbles and reach people across the partisan spectrum? Any pointers to people attacking this problem?

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