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Celeste D

@celested.bsky.social
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Personal acc't, personal opinions. Cat lover; arts and culture; books and movies; labor and economics; fair & ethical courts, policy, and governance. Be a good neighbor and a good citizen. #UCLA #GoBruins

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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Lazing on a #Caturday afternoon #cats #catsofbluesky
Silver tabby laying on her side with her head all the way upside down. He eyes are very nearly closed.  She is on a blue blanket with a cream blanket in the background. Image is relaxing and peaceful.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The post-protest moon.
Half moon in a back sky but shielded by clouds. Popeyes Chicken in the foreground.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The half moon over the Save the Kennedy Center Protest. @banditelli.org
A shot of a bunch of protesters, a light pole, some signage and a giant bush to the left of 
frame.  In the distance is the sky, pre-sunset, with a half-moon. The event is the Save the Kennedy Center Protest.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Linda Carter came to save the Kennedy Center. She is truly Wonder Woman! #SaveTheKennedyCenter #SaveTheArts #RuleOfLaw #WeWillPrevail #HandsOffTheArts
Save the Kennedy Center protest, including Linda Carter in red blazer and baseball cap with the mike.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Kennedy Center is still standing. Call the Waaaaaambulance!!!!
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Well-deserved napping on #Caturday
Brown tabby napping in a movies croissant position on a brown couch with a cream blanket showing in the top right corner. Silver tabby sleeping croissant style atop a small round cat house.  In the background you can see a blue shag carpet and a tan storage ottoman with a swirl design.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Also: she was planning all of this w/only 3 mos. experience, based on uninformed, NY-centric ideas. Can anyone say which direction of the Red Line goes "north" or "downtown"? It's a nonsensical concept for a U shaped line. Shady Grove/Glenmont just works. www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
A: I’ve lived here now for three months, and I’m still making mistakes in terms of getting on trains headed in the wrong direction. I think we could be doing a better job explaining what station is ahead. In New York, you have easier wayfinding systems like “uptown,” “downtown,” and here you have several different cities for terminus points with different directionality components.

I think we have some really good ideas on this front. There are a couple different ways wayfinding systems work. You could do directionality like “east” or “west” instead of terminal end points, or you can look at a numbering system to indicate which direction you’re going.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I didn't know she did that with "Ave." Totally unacceptable. She also thinks we are stupid. www.nytimes.com/2022/10/29/n...
Previously, writers for the authority "were writing for too high of a grade level, so people didn't understand," Ms. Meyer said.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Happy #Caturday! #CatsofBluesky
Silver tabby getting cozy on top of a little cylindrical cat house that is just a hair too small for her.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The girls have made it to our new temporary home. They cannot wait to make the final move back to our old condo. They wish a happy #Caturday to all who celebrate.
Brown tabby cat seated in a slightly offset loaf on a light chocolate brown couch with a fringed afghan on the back. She looks dubious. Not quite annoyed, but on the verge of being so. Grey tabby cat with green eyes and tail curled upwards in the shape of half of the curve of a capital D. She is standing on a brown couch, next to a light olive pillow with buttons. In the background you can see an ottoman with a polka dot pattern and other general living room stuff.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
International Cat Day was exhausting. This is one tired punkin! #cats #Caturday #CatsOfBluesky #CaturdayRecovery
Brown tabby cat laying on the back of a gray couch. She’s got her chin resting directly on the cushion so that her head’s hanging over, looking exhausted. Likewise one of her front legs is just hanging over the side.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Camping photos!
Juvenile raccoon sitting between two trees, looking at the camera. You can see his short teeth, but he was not thetening anything except maybe our food stocks. Lol 
View of the Palomar Observatory as seen from below. Partially dry brush in the foreground, pine tree to the left, and green tree cover on the more distant slope beneath the observatory.  The sky is perfectly blue. View of the Palomar Observatory as seen from below. Light green in the fore and mid ground on the slope up to the observatory and pine tree to the left. The sky is perfectly blue.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Similar to this one:
Statue showing a man in a suit with a briefcase in his hand, slightly bending forward (maybe 45 degrees), but you can’t see his head because it looks like it is stuck in the building the statue is next to. Same statue (Statue showing a man in a suit with a briefcase in his hand, slightly bending forward (maybe 45 degrees), but you can’t see his head because it looks like it is stuck in the building the statue is next to), but viewed from the opposite side so the man is bending to the left of the frame instead of the right.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Happy #Caturday, #CatsOfBlueSky! Sitting in a circle is as good as a box, for some of us! #cats
Silver tabby with green eyes sitting loaf style inside a circle of metal tubing that forms the base of a coffee table.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It was because of this attendance taking that I discovered one of my babies had snuck out the front door when I brought in a package. Luckily I lived in an apartment building so she couldn’t get far. Just when I was posting a “lost cat” flyer, my neighbor was posting a “found cat” flyer. 😆
Black and brown tabby sitting on her back haunches on a 1940s suitcase, giving a “who me?” look.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
There is a reason to stop lounging on #Caturday: mom has filled the treat toy with treats! #cats #catsofbluesky
A brown tabby cat playing with a treat dispenser toy on a tile floor, next to a cream colored patterned rug. A brown tabby cat looks up from playing with a treat dispenser toy on a tile floor, next to a cream colored patterned rug. A brown tabby cat playing with a treat dispenser toy on a tile floor, next to a cream colored patterned rug. A brown tabby cat playing with a treat dispenser toy on a tile floor, next to a cream colored patterned rug.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Does the lobby look something like this?
The lobby of Trump Tower.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
And the new AG nominee, Todd Blanche thinks that US Attorney Andrew Boutros, whose office is handling the Broadview Six case, is "doing a great job."
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Post a poster you used to have in your room, apartment, or house
Movie poster for “Top Hat” starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Breaking: The Banana Splits issue press release claiming they had never signed up to play the Great American State Fair. They surmise a tribute band may have been booked instead. #NoOneWantsToBeAssociatedWithThisDebacle #CelebrateYourOwnWay
The 1970s band known as The Banana Splits, who were really just four guys in elephant, dog, lion, and monkey costumes from a Saturday morning children’s program, portrayed against a colorful
Psychedelic background.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Took a week , but I got there.
Spelling Bee Genius May 21, 2026
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Happy #Caturday. Perfect resting spot in the sun!
Two tabby cats resting at opposite ends of an aqua colored chaise lounge in front of a large picture window.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Yay!
Genius Spelling Bee Badge for May 11, 2025
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
#caturday is for finding moments in the sun #cats #catsofbluesky
Brown and black tabby lying in a sunny spot on a carpeted flight of stairs. The carpet is a yellowish cream color and you can see shadows on the carpet and the wall. The cat’s eyes are closed and her tail is extending down from the step she is lying on.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Woot woot! Just in the nick of time!
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Woot!
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Yay! I got genius!
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
The girls are taking it easy on #Lazy Sunday #cats #CatsOfBlueSky
Silver tabby sleeping croissant style on a bedBrown tabby sleeping croissant style on a bed.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Excited for the support of @aflcio.org President @lizshuler.bsky.social as I begin a new challenge to fight #corruption & #cronyism in the courts. U.S. courts must be loyal to the Constitution, uphold our rights, & protect us from abuse by the richest & most powerful. @wedemandjustice.bsky.social
Tweet from Liz Shuler: Congratulations to my friend and former @aflcio trade expert @cdrakefairtrade on her new role at @wedemandjustice. It will be great to have a champion for working people join the fight to unrig the courts.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai provides a warning for all of us living under the current administration, in a case challenging the “Kennedy Declaration” on gender care. We need serious leaders who take rule of law seriously. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...
Judge Kasubhai wrote: 
Unserious leaders are unsafe. There is nothing more serious than our leaders’ dedication to the rule of law so that we might maintain the integrity of our constitutional democracy. This case highlights a leader’s unserious regard for the rule of law … [such disregard] does not merely result in an abstract infraction [but] causes very real harm to very real people.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Good night from the girls! (Note that they very rarely sleep this close!) #cats #catsofbluesky
Two tabby cats, each snuggled croissant style, face to face on a bed.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Possible captions: “Does anybody have the key?“ and “Dave’s not here.” Whatcha got? #NASA #Artemis #LetMeOut
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Happy #Caturday! #cats #catsofbluesky
Silver tabby with green eyes and one tipped ear, laying on her side, with her back legs stretched out and her front paws tucked in. She is laying on a gold velvet chair, appropriately covered in cat hair. She is looking toward, but slightly below, the camera. Brown tabby sleeping on her side, in a loose croissant style, on a grey couch.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Hey #CatsOfBluesky, here's a NoKings meme if you want it. #NoKings #cats
Meme of a cat with a crown in the Egyptian desert.  The cat has a circle with a slash through it.  The text says "Class War Kitteh says the time of kings is over."
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Join Retired Educators Defending Democracy (#REDD) at the #NoKings3 protest at #SanDiego Waterfront Park this Saturday, March 28. #Indivisible #NoKings #Democracy. DM me or follow @wedefenddemocracy.bsky.social for more info!
"No Kings" Meme for Saturday March 28 at San Diego Waterfront Park. For more information, reach out to Retired Educators Defending Democracy at one of the following links: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577236063045 

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wedefenddemocracy.bsky.social

Twitter: https://x.com/REDDEducators
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Look at my girl! Queen of the couch! #catsofbluesky #cats
Black and silver tabby with green eyes laying in a regal pose on a yellow blanket folded in a rectangle on a grey couch. She’s looking at the camera.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
A cat napping #caturday for the girls #CatsOfBlueSky #cats
Two tabby cats, sleeping croissant style on a  Carmel colored blanket on a bed. Window to the left, closet behind them.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I think I’ve discovered the source of this newfound commitment to animal welfare. It’s hate for Muslims. It’s anti-Halal. It’s “they’re eating the dogs” 2.0.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
My baby locked herself in the garage last night (snuck out w/o my knowledge while I was recycling). When I got up this AM, she meowed to be let in & was clearly miffed (despite it being 💯 her fault). (We’re in SoCal so she warm enough.) She’s finally calm & napping #Pobrecito #cats #catsofbluesky
Brown tabby cat, peacefully napping croissant style, on a beige blanket with a yellow pillow in the background.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I got genius! Yay!
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Hey San Diegans—Event tomorrow, Feb. 12 at SDSU—attend and share. @sdsuresearch.bsky.social
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Spending a #Caturday afternoon watching the Olympics and lazing in the sun.
Two tabby cats lazing on an aqua satin chaise with mustard and teal pillows. The tabby on the left is in full loaf mode, with head at 1:30 and butt at 7:30. The tabby cat on the right is lazying in a classic half moon, with tail wrapped around and paws tucked. Her head is at 6:00, toward the camera, but looking down. Her butt is at 10:00. Brown tabby cat sitting in a window sill, butt on the sill, but otherwise standing tall, with tail stretched out behind her. Her body is in profile, with her head turned toward the camera, but looking down. We can see palm fronds through the window. Brown tabby cat sitting in a window sill, butt on the sill, but otherwise standing tall, with tail stretched out behind her and a slight curl at the tip. Her body is in profile, with her head turned toward the camera, but looking down. We can see palm fronds through the window. In the foreground is an aqua chaise lounge with mustard lyrics.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Spotted on my neighborhood walk on Monday. I think it might be a Great Egret who got lost? I live about 15 miles inland and not near any significant wetlands or lakes. I’ve never seen one in my neighborhood before. #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography
A white bird with a long neck and long black legs (maybe a great egret?), standing with one leg lifted. He is in profile to the camera, facing a flowering bush and amidst a scrubby landscape of dirt and succulents, with other green plants typical of Southern California yards. A white bird with a long neck and long black legs (maybe a great egret?), standing. He is in profile to the camera, facing a flowering bush and amidst a scrubby landscape of dirt and succulents, with other green plants typical of Southern California yards.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Everyone wants to know? Nah. In fact, many (most?) really don’t care. Do u?
Back view of olive green jacket with the words “I REALLY DON’T CARE. DO U?” printed on it, in white.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Slapdash is a fun word at least. I feel like Charlie Brown on Halloween. I got a rock.
My Merriam-Webster word for 2026 is moribund.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Yay! www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
NY Times Genius for December 20.
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Yay! www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
NY Times Spelling Bee Genius Badge for Dec 15, 2025
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Somebody is enjoying her present #cats #catsofbluesky #christmascats
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Which one of these is not like the others? #cats #catsofbluesky #christmascats
A black cat sitting in a row of Christmas nutcrackers peeking through a railing on a balcony, looking down on something out of view (family Christmas gifting time).
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Celeste D @celested.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas everyone! Yay! www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
NY Times Spelling Bee Genius badge for 24 December 2025
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