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Byron

@grumpysociologist.bsky.social
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Look, none of this was my idea, but here we are. They said there'd be snacks. Where are the snacks? Dad, photographer, traveler, sociologist, researcher.

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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's just 48 hours until I'm back to Nepal. A couple of projects to work on: - More footage for the documentary. - The community health survey in Namsaling. - A new collaboration with the Dhulikhel Hospital for opening a new clinic. It's going to be a busy month, and I couldn't be happier.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Did you know that adding strawberry and peach to a smoothie can make it look like pureed raw chicken? I do now.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Called it! www.reuters.com/world/judge-...
reuters.com
Judge blocks Trump's White House media ban, orders access to be restored
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for ‌journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Morning All. What fresh hell has been loosed on the world today?
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Elizabeth Wingfield @quirkygrrrl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We lost one colleague on 9/11. He was on his very first business trip to NYC to attend a conference on the 106th floor. We remember you, Vladimir.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nailed it.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I kinda wish I'd made better use of my midlife crisis. Can I get a do-over?
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Grocery shopping in the U.S. has gotta be like Russian roulette, but poopier.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
anyone want anything from here?
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
...and here we are.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
IYKYK.
A meme referencing a famous movie scene, featuring actor Christopher Walken edited to hold a coin instead of a watch.Text: White text at the top reads: "And Now, Little Man, I Give the Coin to You."Visual: A still from the movie Pulp Fiction shows Christopher Walken as Captain Koons in a military uniform. He is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.Details: He is holding up his hand, pinching a small gold coin between his thumb and index finger. The coin appears to have an engraved face on it.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And let's not forget erasing his shit-stained name from everything he's ruined or defaced.
An image template divided into four quadrants, presenting a satirical meme about Donald Trump.Top-Left Quadrant: Contains black text on a plain white background that reads, "If I don't build monuments to myself, nobody else will do it."Top-Right Quadrant: Features a photograph of Donald Trump wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie. He is smiling broadly and giving a thumbs-up gesture.Bottom-Left Quadrant: Contains black text on a plain white background that reads, "Not true, Mr. President. Lots of other people have built monuments to you."Bottom-Right Quadrant: Displays a grid of four smaller photographs showing various satirical or critical public displays and statues created by others. These include the "Trump Baby" orange inflatable blimp, a parade float depicting a caricature of Trump, and two different outdoor statue installations.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Dhow crew. Port of Dubai, 2017
A black and white photograph captures three men standing on the slatted wooden deck of a traditional cargo boat (dhow). In the foreground on the left, a man leans back comfortably against a beautifully carved wooden pillar adorned with intricate swirling relief patterns, looking directly at the camera with a subtle expression. He wears a dark polo shirt and trousers, with a plaid cloth draped over his shoulder.To his right, a second man stands facing forward, wearing a plain t-shirt and athletic shorts. Further back on the right side of the deck, a third man stands with his arms at his sides, wearing a white tank top and a traditional plaid sarong or lungi.In the soft-focused background, the wooden superstructure of the boat and the rigging of another vessel docked nearby are visible against a bright, overcast sky.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Dhow crew taking a break from loading cargo. Port of Dubai. 2017
A black and white photograph captures three men standing on the slatted wooden deck of a traditional boat. In the foreground, a man sits looking toward the camera, leaning against an ornate, carved wooden pillar. Next to him stands another man in a t-shirt and shorts, also facing forward. A third man stands slightly behind them, wearing a white tank top and a patterned sarong-like wrap (lungi). The background features parts of the boat's structure and another vessel docked alongside it under a bright sky.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Dhow captain and crew. Port of Dubai. 2017
A black and white photograph captures three men looking out from the deck of a rustic wooden boat. The men are positioned behind the low side of the vessel, with two of them giving a thumbs-up gesture. Behind them on the deck sits a large, empty wooden crate structure, and the ornate, tiered side of another wooden boat is visible on the right. In the far background, the distinct geometric silhouette of a modern high-rise building stands against a pale, clear sky.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
If you wander around long enough in Singapore, you'll eventually find Meat Smith at 21 Campbell Lane.
An exterior shot of a blue street-corner restaurant named "MEAT SMITH" located at 21 Campbell Lane.The restaurant features distinct light-blue pillars framing the main entrance, with the word "MEAT" written vertically on the left pillar and "SMITH" written vertically on the right. A man wearing a face mask, blue polo shirt, and beige shorts is captured walking out of the entrance down a short step toward the street. The building's architecture showcases a dark blue facade with black roll-up outdoor blinds over the windows, where patrons can be seen seated inside. The street corner curves tightly around the building with yellow traffic markings on the asphalt.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A moment from my old neighbourhood in Shanghai.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
[funeral music in the background played by drunk clowns]
America's tombstone with Trump's stupid coin as the centerpiece
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𝕊𝕜𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕠𝕟𝕂𝕖𝕪 @skeletonkey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. ~ Denis Diderot, paraphrasing Jean Meslier
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Ms. Unformation @msunformation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Listen up everyone. I'm only going to say this once, so pay attention up the back.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
This is what we need to do
This four-panel comic strip illustrates a political allegory about class division, media manipulation, and working-class solidarity. Panel Breakdown Panel 1: An elderly, wealthy man in a blue suit sits behind a massive pile of cookies. He points aggressively at a Black man sitting on the left. He speaks to a white worker in a yellow safety vest on the right, who has only a single cookie on his plate. A speech bubble from the wealthy man reads: "Careful. That foreigner wants your cookie."Panel 2: The wealthy man's manipulation works. The white worker rushes to restrain the wealthy man, while the Black man reaches across the table to grab the large plate of cookies. Panel 3: The Black man and the white worker team up. They physically overpower the wealthy man, pushing his face down onto the table while seizing the large plate of cookies. Panel 4: With the billionaire defeated, the two working-class men sit peacefully side-by-side. They smile contentedly as they share the large abundance of cookies equally between their plates.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My daughter, the RN. She is my hero. Well, one of them.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's a right giggle, isn't it?
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Anartdecodiva @anartdecodiva.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 28/08/2026
Portrait of a man being stalked by his own bullshit.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
How about we name the American side of Lake Ontario Lake I'aghkaronese ('I am afraid' in Wendat) Google it...
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We're preparing to return to Nepal to continue filming the earthquake recovery documentary. The flash flooding in the north is beyond tragic. We have a field office in Dhading; it sits well above the river, so our colleagues are safe.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
If you haven't read the Powell Memo, you should; as you read, consider the changes and organizations that have emerged since the 1970s and influenced U.S. politics, media, and society. Perhaps we could set up a space to discuss. Read on scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/powellmemo/1/
scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu
The Memo
Two copies of the Powell Memorandum, typescript and printed.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The States are anything but United.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It's unbelievable how much devastation and loss of life have been caused by flooding and torrential rains in the past few years in the region. Last year, we saw heavy rains in October as the monsoon season lasted longer than in previous years. www.bbc.com/news/live/c6...
bbc.com
Hundreds missing, including 291 foreign tourists, after deadly flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border
In Tibet, CCTV captured a wall of mud and water hitting a border crossing. The missing in Nepal include more than 100 from India and 12 from the UK.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This. youtube.com/shorts/N5CDv...
youtube.com
On the day she died, Dolly Parton sent us a reminder that she wasn’t a billionaire.
YouTube video by Pearlmania500
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Where is Trump getting all this meat from? Well...
MEME that says: "trump steaks, because you meat the world to us.
Remember, if it's not a Trump steak it's not of the people, for the people, by the people.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Sometimes Singapore could feel remarkably empty. Singapore 2021
An empty city street. One person walks along an empty sidewalk
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
NO! NO NO NO!! NO. Why is it always the good people? people.com/dolly-parton...
people.com
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80, Just 4 Days After Saying, ‘I Still Have so Many Things I Want to Achieve’
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music legend was known for songs including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She also starred in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘T...
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Traffic cop. Singapore, 2020
Traffic cop. Singapore, 2020
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
They're planning something; the pigeons, that is. Singapore, 2020
They're planning something; the pigeons, that is. Singapore, 2020
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but this was a nasty little dog. Shanghai, 2019
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but this was a nasty little dog. Shanghai, 2019
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Bystanders. I can't remember what they were looking at, but I was more interested in them than in whatever it was. Shanghai, 2019
Bystanders. I can't remember what they were looking at, but I was more interested in them than in whatever it was. Shanghai, 2019
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Laneway living. Shanghai, 2018
A laneway in Shanghai
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Ringing the temple bell. The little guy was walking around and around, pulling the rope for the bell at the local temple. Singapore, 2020
Ringing the temple bell. The little guy was walking around and around, pulling the rope for the bell at the local temple. Singapore, 2020
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Deep in the depths of Bugis. Singapore, 2020.
The intgerior of the Bugis shop complex, Singapore
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Street repair workers. Shanghai, 2018
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Different kinds of cyclists. Singapore, 2020
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Sometimes you just need to take an antique Kodak Brownie Holiday camera with you and snap random scenes like a 1950s tourist. Singapore, 2020
Singapore shophouse. Mystery objects and fluorescent lights on a wireThe Tiger, a shop on Mandalay Rd. SingaporeA dark, mysterious image of mannequins in a shop window. singapore.
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I'm no doctor, but 6 dried prunes and a glass of water before bed really work wonders... ...how do you spell relief?
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That Adam guy 🇨🇦 @savage34.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the very few accounts I miss from Twatter 🤣
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Who else only eats toast when it's cold? ...just me?
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
‘Who’s Crazier, Trump Or Us?’ Sachs Stuns With Chilling Trump Warning youtu.be/uiNhFGzSzOA?...
youtu.be
‘Who’s Crazier, Trump Or Us?’ Sachs Stuns With Chilling Trump Warning | WORLD NEWS | US NEWS
YouTube video by The Financial Express
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Byron @grumpysociologist.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I'd like to take a moment to thank both tinnitus and insomnia for their contributions and for keeping me awake in the wee hours. I can't express how much it means to me that you're both there, giving it your all so selflessly. Thank you. Thank you so much. I don't know what I'd do without you.
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