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Rocky G

@icehagrocky.bsky.social
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Former archaeologist, former contractor at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. 4ever the only official Ice Hag. Nerd. Secular Humanist. Names cats after scientists. Current mom to Carl Sagan Cat. Social media kinda freaks me out so mostly here to observe.

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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Time for BlueSky again? Haven't posted in a while but feel like it might be time. As with so many others, my experience with this particular timeline has caused a lot of stress so my social media participation has been very limited. So, we'll see. Here's a pic to Carl Sagan Cat to test the waters.
A handsome orange cat is shooting an accusatory look into the camera because he has seen a photo on the laptop in front of him of a drawing of his face with the words "Breakfast With Carl" above it and the words "Out of this World" below it. It's actually the notice that is sent out to his friends every month to invite them to breakfast. And by his friends, I mean his person's friends who he tolerates. Mostly. The look on the cat's face, who is named Carl Sagan Cat, seems to say, "Is this a joke, Mother?"
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I'm hoping that there will be groundhogs living under my shed again this year. Haven't seen any since Nov. and that poor little one was injured so don't if she survived and hibernated or not. I am quite smitten with these creatures. #GroundhogDay
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Same
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Y'all, Wonder Man is really good. Like, really good.
Picture is a poster for the Disney+ television show, Wonder Man.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Sacrificing the health of your children to own the libs and because nobody is the boss of you
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Same.
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Just released (on New Year’s Eve): Video of Jack Smith’s testimony to GOP controlled House Judiciary Committee. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
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Jack Smith Deposition
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I found this cathartic. Though I didn't say it myself, it felt as if I did.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Devasting weekend, yes. Heartbroken.
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Doggy Wednesday! Any cute animals out there?
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The President wants to use the military to crack down on Americans who are exercising their 1st Amendment rights to oppose him. I can’t think of a better reason to insist on exercising those rights.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
It's Doggy Wednesday again!
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
I know Donald Trump is a pathological liar, malignant narcissistic sociopath, racist, antisemite, misogynist, xenophobe, homophobe, transphobe, hater of our troops and believer in euthanizing folks with disabilities, but we too often forget that he's *also* an adjudicated rapist and convicted felon.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Really hard to get pics showing just how big the crowd lining 8th ave in Cedar Rapids was. It looked significantly bigger than last time to me. It was a lot of fun!
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Perfectly expressed. No notes. "...the way out is standing between supremacists and their targets and telling them "No, you have to live with them, just like we live with you, and if you can't do that, then you have a problem with us, too."
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Jon Green @modestholdings.com · 26/09/2025
You are going to have to come through me. www.press-citizen.com/story/news/l...
Julia Hansen photo, Iowa City Press-Citizen. I snarl.
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RAYGUN @raygunsite.com · 26/09/2025
4PM Today (Friday, Sept 26): Protest at the Neil Smith Federal Building in downtown Des Moines in support of Dr Ian Roberts. Dr Roberts was detained by ICE in Des Moines and, apparently, driven to an ICE facility in Council Bluffs.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
The Des Moines Public Schools superintendent has been put in county jail by ICE. Unbelievable. iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/ice-d...
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ICE detains Des Moines Public Schools superintendent in county jail • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Doggy Wednesday!
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Best. Monologue. Ever. Maybe it's recency bias or something but this felt like one of those moments that changes things and makes people stand up and fight back. Fantastic. #JimmyKimmel
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
It's a weird comp but Kimmel's monologue was like a comedic version of the "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more" speech from "Network." Burn. It. Down.
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Never mind your effing Ten Commandments, post the @jimmykimmel.com monologue in every classroom in America
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Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
When authoritarianism is on the rise, you can count on the richest, least vulnerable men on the planet to be the biggest cowards.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Welp. I admit this was hard to do. I'm a huge Marvel and Star Wars nerd. It had to be done, though.
The image is of the reason section after cancelling Disney+. The reason is "other" and says, "Your decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel was on the biggest acts of cowardice and avarice I've ever seen. Stand up to authoritarianism."The image is simply the confirmation message that the Disney+ subscription has been cancelled.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Oh, and don't bother coming for Raygun. They're good.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Raygun has a new shirt! I just ordered mine. Who knew such greatness could spring from Iowa? We did. We knew and have known for years. Many have copied them but there is only one Raygun.
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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Taub’s Law: Big money aligns with fascists early and often.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
One thing about rights is that they only exist if you fight for them. If you just capitulate to authoritarian demands they are worthless.
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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
JFC - absolutely fucking atrocious. A god damn fucking travesty of a country this is at this point.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
What I've gradually learned over the last decade is that at any given moment you can count on American businesses and institutions to do whatever the most cowardly fucking thing is When America collapses, as it now seems it will, I hope to God historians recall and write about this cowardice first
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Congrats to Jimmy Kimmel for never bending the knee.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Just got my copy of the new book by @johnfugelsang.bsky.social. I'm a secular humanist once very active in my state and know first-hand the kind of abuse fundamentalist Christians can inflict. I had a couple of nice interactions with Mr. Fugelsang when I was on Twitter and look forward to this read.
The picture is of the cover of a book. The book is red with both black and white printing. It reads: "Separation of Church and Hate" A sane person's guide to taking back the Bible from fundamentalists, fascists, and flock-fleecing frauds. It is written by John Fugelsang
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
If you're fighting for the next unstable 20something mass shooter to have easy access to AR-15s, bc "personal freedom" means more to you than the bodies of dead American children, then maybe the problem is *your* mental illness.
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George Hahn @georgehahn.com · 29/08/2025
PBS News Hour is, hands down, one of the most worthwhile news programs. Support public media: www.pbs.org/passport/
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
No lies detected.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Amazing work from Benjamin Wittes. Good trouble. Slava Ukraini.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Doggy Wednesday has happily rolled around again!
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Congrats to Stephen Colbert for never bending the knee.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
It's Doggy Wednesday! Just look at all these lovely critters!
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
It's Doggy Wednesday! Pass it on!
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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
pretty weird how there's always billion dollars just lying around whenever ICE needs concentration camps but there's never any money when children need healthcare or a simple school lunch. oh well just one of those things I guess
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This is wonderful!
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We knew it was coming but it still hits hard. You never forget your first childhood crush, celebrity or otherwise. My life is passing before my eyes, and I don't particularly care for it. Peace, love, and Bobby Sherman. ✌️❤️😭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJOu...
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Easy Come, Easy Go - Bobby Sherman
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
The extreme right-wing Christians who run the US govt... join the extreme rt-wing Jews who run the Israel govt... in a war with the extreme rt-wing Muslims who run the Iran govt... ...and the rest of the world's believers & atheists would like to be left out of it.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
WE THE NORTH salute WE THE PEOPLE who came out in their millions against the fascist takeover in the United States. This is going to get a lot harder and a lot more frightening but the tyrant will fall.
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daviss @daviss.org · 14/06/2025
Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
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Rocky G @icehagrocky.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
It’s bigger than the Hands Off rally and that one had about 2,500. Cedar Rapids represents!
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