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The Card @thecard.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Inside you, there are two wolves. So you’re basically eating for three now.

Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I did something dumb earlier this week. I got back on Facebook. I thought I could be some sort of anti-MAGA missionary to a few acquaintances still over there. Bad idea. Week ruined. No fights, but gosh I saw some really disheartening things and now I’m angry & depressed all over again.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Recently I mentioned needing to come up with fun team names for a certain event I helped plan, and someone immediately (and seriously) suggested, “That sounds like a job for ChatGPT!”. It made me so sad. Why are we we so eager to outsource the easiest, most creative things to AI?

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Perfect timing. I have one last #water photo to share from Balmorhea State Park and that’s also today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme. This is the experimental/novelty Psychedelic Blues # 6 film on a half frame. #Olympus #halfframe #believeinfilm #balmorhea

Film photograph showing blue water from the natural spring at Balmorhea State Park in Texas. The water is rippling and there is a half-circle shaped red light leak on the right side of the image.

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Michael R Photography 🌿 @msriffle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I took a walk along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico last Sunday morning. #Infrared camera in hand. Fast shutter speed as it was very windy. It was a glorious cloud day. #photography #landscape #ECK #ir #fullspectrum #bnw #blackandwhite #monochrome #conservation #nature #NikonZ6iii

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Sam Richardson is such a delight. Re-watching Ted Lasso and I forgot he’s in the show for a minute. One of my favorite actors, easily.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Book 24 of ‘26. Read in April. “Mapping the Interior” by Stephen Graham Jones Genres: horror, novella, Indigenous Still not a big fan of Jones’ writing style but liked this one a lot more than “The Only Good Indian”.

Cover of the novel “Mapping the Interior” by Stephen Graham Jones.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What are you currently reading? I’ve got “End of Days” (Jennings) and “A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing” (Yang) on audiobook, and “Dark Matter” (Paver) in physical form for some creepy bedtime reading. Haha.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

*Waits for specific Libby hold to become available* *Eventually gives up; starts a new book on top of current book* *Libby hold becomes available at the most inconvenient point in current books* #libby #booksky #tbrstack

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I don’t have anything for today’s Bluesky Art Show theme (glass), so I’ll share a other cypress photo instead. Never really fell in love with the #Fuji GW690ii, but it does produce some nice, sharp images. 🎞️ #Ilford XP2 Super w/ orange filter #cypress #louisiana #filmisnotdead

Black and white photo of a grove of cypress trees with one tree in the light. The base of the grove is covered in still, reflective water.

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Gabi G @gabigluck.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Democrat senators and congresspeople: next time you're questioning a republican sycophant in a hearing, instead of asking "who won the 2020 presidential election?", rather ask "is it possible for Donald Trump to lose in the 2028 presidential election?" That'll fuck them right up.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I would honestly LOVE to hear a journlist answer this often-asked question with, “Your mother’s butt”.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I’ve shot a total of 8 sheets of 4x5 since I got my Crown Graphic. At this point I’m becoming convinced large format isn’t the format for me. 🫠

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Ugly rock lovers unite! I actually think that some of the ugliest rocks are the most geologically fascinating. Like this AMAZING ilmenite-plagioclase cumulate. IYKYK. Found in MN glacial till by a friend, now in my collection. #geologyrocks #rocks #geology #rockcollection #igneous

Photograph of an ilmenite-plagioclase rock with cumulate texture. The rock is postioned on a solid black background with its reflection below, and shows blobs of black (ilmenite) mixed with angular, weathered brown areas (plagioclase).

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Come on in, the water’s fine! Olympus Pen F Psychedelic Blues # 6 Balmorhea State Park #filmphotography #lightleak

Photograph of ripples in a clear blue spring-fed pool. There’s a large pink light leak on the right of the image.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ya girl was just given the okay to use this small private gym and just might be inspired enough to actually start working out again. Gonna bring my own bar and some other things up here tomorrow.

Photograph of a small gym with weightlifting platforms, bumber plates, and pull up rig.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Take a dive into the world’s largest spring-fed pool! Olympus Pen F 🎞️ Psychedelic Blues # 6 📍 Balmorhea State Park #balmorhea #halfframe #lightleak #believeinfilm

Half frame film photograph showing the end of a low diving board over rippling dark blue waters. There is a red light leak on the left side of the image.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This month is the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and it reminds me that the ADA could not be passed today. It probably couldn’t get a vote in committee today.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Just finished my first Percival Everett novel. “God’s Country” was SO funny, so subversive. It reminds me a little of “Lonesome Dove” in how fast it goes from hilarious to horrifying.

Photo from a page in “God’s Country” by Percival Everett. Set in the old West, it shows a conversation between a sheriff wherein the sheriff is telling the protagonist: “Well, I gotta lock you up. And there you’ll sit, rottin’ away in that stinkin’ cell until the circuit judge comes here on his rounds. Then [ . . . ] you’ll rot some more and learn to be a better, more efficient criminal.”

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m re-reading East of Eden because I apparently gave it 5 stars way back in the day but can’t remember anything about it. About 75% through and TBH it’s pretty good but I’m kinda ready to move on to something else.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Cypress at the end of the road. Fuji GW690ii 🎞️ Ilford XP2 Super 📍Bistineau, Louisiana #fujigw690 #believeinfilm #louisiana

Black and white photograph in a beam of light on a lone cypress tree at the end of a wooden dock. The cypress is surrounded by water and in the distance is a lake shoreline thickly lined with trees in shadow.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m in the middle of two other books but with today being 107°, it feels like a better time to start one of my two Arctic-based novels than, say, waiting until winter. Also, had to get this one used from eBay since it’s nearly impossible to find in the US! #horror #whatimreading #summerreading

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m not big into most experimental films, BUT I’ve really enjoyed the Psychedelic Blues films and some from Dubble Film. Olympus Pen F (“Gothic”) 🎞️Psychedelic Blues # 6 📍 Balmorhea State Park #halfframe #olympus #filmisnotdead #balmorheastatepark

Half frame film photograph of the steps leading down into a natural spring pool. The steps have the words “Slippery Step” on the them, the blue water is clear. On the right side of the frame is a bright red, circular light leak.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 21/07/2026

The U.S. Secretary of Defense just stated that—so far—the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion dollars. That's since February. That same amount is how much the United States spent on planetary science from FY2013 through FY2026 inclusive. Thirteen years of planetary science or five months of war.

The Curiosity rover on Mars. At about $2.6 billion, it buys you about ten days of Iran war.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

My 4x5 was being very problematic a few weeks ago. Wasn’t sure if it was the cable release or the lens. Enough people reccomended a Gepe cable, I finally got one and that solved the problem! Seems like a lot of old lenses are persnickity when it comes to cable releases.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The past couple of months I’ve loosely stuck to a reading theme (June: novellas; July: Westerns). August’s theme? “Unsuspend all the holds I have on Libby.” Lol.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Traded some Portra 400 and Pan F on Saturday at the monthly photobook club meet up. Was excited to try the Rollei until I remembered I would need to buy a $90 filter, too. 🤡

Photo of rolls of medium format film (Kodak Tri-X and Rollei Infrared) on a dark granite countertop.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Lake Bistineau, Louisiana. Taken last year on a hot and humid summer evening. Fuji GW690ii 🎞️ Ilford XP2 Super #lousianacypress #believeinfilm #fujigw690 #mediumformat #6x9

Black and white photograph of a stand of cypress, their lower trunks submerged in water. The trees and bright sky with clouds are reflected in the water.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Ngl I have always really liked Taco Bell. Lol. I even worked there for a while because they were paying way more than retail and I needed some extra cash over the summer.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I have now officially tied my record for books read in a year (I know, for a lot of people this isn’t much). Full disclosure: many were novellas AND I’ve started reading physical books again in addition to audiobooks. #booksky #tbr #readingchallenge

Screenshot of a bad graph showing truncated covers of books read each month. 68 total books.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Any civil servant will tell you that Vought’s “explanation” here is an outright lie. His words have been applied to ALL federal employees since he spoke them. He’s powerful enough to stop the trauma affecting those he says he has “respect” for, yet he does nothing.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Accuracy: 100 Self awareness*: 0 *Okay, that’s being overly generous. He knows what they’re doing. But then again, this IS Mike “Know Nothing” Johnson. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I have never read 5 books by the same author. 3 at most, and that is incredibly rare; even 2 is not SUPER common for me.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Almost deleted my Bluesky account over the TX age verification yesterday. Y’all want my SNN, photo of my ID, or credit card number? Hell no. Using Boost Blue to access now until bsky stops losing its mind.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

One of my favorite views on earth for #BlueSkyArtShow . Everywhere here in southern Utah is vast and #wide (today’s theme). 📷 Rolleiflex MX-EVS 🎞️ #Ilford XP2 Super #filmisnotdead #rolleiflex #believeinfilm #canyonlands

Black and white medium format photograph of a vast basin far below with networks of canyons running through and it mesas seen in the distance.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I had to think about it for a minute but I narrowed it down to either (1) an enormous bouncy castle, or (2) an enormous house of mirrors.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I told myself that if I was ACTUALLY reading my physical TBR stack and not just hoarding, I could get a few more. Plus, I finished 4 novellas this weekend so I needed to replenish. 😅 Many thanks to #RecluseBooks for being my new favorite place to spend money I don’t have. Haha.

Photo showing a hand holding three books: “Hurricane Season”, “The Factory”, and “Blood Meridian”.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I just saw someone say that the difference between Talarico and Paxton’s relationships is that Talarico’s girlfriend is a vegan and Paxton’s girlfriend is married. Haha I love it.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Some seem to missing the point that he’s specifically talking about men here because of the way he’s being attacked and b/c of the admin’s fixation of hyper masculinity. If you’re not watching this campaign, you’re missing context. No doubt Talarico believes this is true for ALL people.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This is a terrible photo BUT I wanted to commemorate the first ever of my very own photographs being hung in my house. It only took 18 years. 😅

Photograph showing 6 framed prints lined up against a brown piano. The photographs are all black and white landscape and historic fort images from Far West Texas in white mats and white frames.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

One of the lesser bizarrities of this admin is how no senior official seems to have a lane. They all talk abt everything. Bessent on Iran strategy, or Oz on ethics. Isn’t the correct answer “my job is ruining healthcare. Ethics is for the 3 teenaged paralegals seconded from Heritage to run OLC”?

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I briefly (like 30 minutes) re-opened my Threads account this morning because there was a post I wanted to see and boy, that place basically turned into Facebook during the year or two that after I left. No thank you. Byeeeee.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Bo French has to be one of the most unhinged GOP politicians running these days. I mean, he seriously says US should deport our Indigenous peoples (to where?!?). I hate this for us. 😩

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Re: Talarico’s polling results against Paxton and Cornyn.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Department. Federal judge dismisses the indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case). Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power." The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I don’t have a lot of #soft themed photos for #BlueSkyArtShow but here’s a recent one from the newly renovated lodge at Davis Mountains State Park. 📷 Rolleiflex MX-EVS 🎞️ Kodak Tri-X #blackandwhite #filmisnotdead #rolleiflex

Black and white photograph showing a soft, half-unmade bed on the foreground, partially in shadows, with plaster walls, a lamp, and open windows in the background. The open windows are letting soft light play across the far pillow.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Book # 23 of 2026. “The Book of X” (Sarah Rose Etter). Genres: horror, surrealist, feminist, dystopian. Rating: 2/5 ⭐️ This one was very original, but really not for me. Suuuuper bleak. I also feel kinda bad that I hated the MC. 🫠

Cover of the book “The Book of X” by Sarah Rose Etter.

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I do think Roberts is knowingly lying here but it’s also a reflection of the conservative belief that enforcing the status quo is not “political” only attempts to change it are. They view strictly maintaining hierarchy as a natural thing

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I harvested our first herbs from our new little indoor herb garden. Dill for my chicken salad. Focusing on the little things that bring joy.

Photo of a hand holding a white paper napkin with a small bundle of dill sprigs on it. In the background is a black container with an assortment of herbs growing out of it.

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Jessica @jesswithacamera.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’m so torn between missing the days when social media was more “social” and less “media”, and also realizing maybe we don’t want so much of our real and personal lives visible online for privacy reasons. (1/2)

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