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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 8h

My friends carve the best pumpkins. This one with a timely message is of my favorites. Check out their whole gallery at tagyerit.com.

A carved pumpkin with a pumpkin head figure saying VOTE with a smile. Change will do you good is written on his tshirt.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm told it's be nice day. I try to celebrate more than once.

photo of an orange zinnia with a bee inside gathering pollen and drinking the nectar.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

American History and Geography: My #blindguess is the Trail of Tears. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess (mural Elizabeth Janes)

A mural by artist Elizabeth Janes depicts the Cherokee Nation’s Trail of Tears in the 1830s.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This is what you get if you vote for Democrats in November. If you vote for Republicans they plan to cut Medicare and Social Security after the election.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Zen of the day: She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live. - Annie Dillard (Art by Vanessa Bell) (via @elliottblackwell.bsky.social

Painting of a woman in an arm chair reading a book in a home library full of them. In the foreground is a small round table with a flowered tablecloth. On it rests an open book, a vase of flowers and scissors beside a spool of thread.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Historic Zoology: No idea what to do with this one. My #blindguess is poison dart frog. Love their colors and I've heard people lick them to get high. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

photo of a tiny frog with an orange and black striped body and blue legs with black dots.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When I was there it was surrounded by this giant mausoleum. The rock was far below in a pit. I was expecting a massive stone.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pre Civil War America: Going with Plymouth Rock for my #blindguess. I was surprised to see how small it was. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

From the New Yorker: “Oh, it’s perfectly safe—we put a kill switch behind the upper incisors.”

A giant AI driven machine. The techs are tiny on the ground. The incisors are located a skyscraper above their control.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is what democratic socialism looks like.

A fire department in East Bronx needs 750k for a new roof on their station. They asked Mayor Zohran to help them on social media. Twenty four hours later he authorized the funding.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Former Currencies: My #blindguess is farthing. Always loved that word. In use until 1956. #jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

Reverse side of a 1951 farthing. The image is of a bird. Possibly an English robin.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Wish I was as clever as Ursela Le Guin.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Clippy! I laughed for the first time in a long while. (NewYorker)

Cartoon of a desk top with a lamp, paper, paper clip and pen. The legend says Someday I hope to be a writer like you but right now I'm working as a paper clip.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Coinage of the 1980s: I sat out the 80s on the farm. It was like Valley Girl talk, yes? My #blindguess is like gag me with a spoon. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

Simple meme on black with white letters. Text says GAG ME WITH A (photo of a spoon)

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Every picture tells a story, don't it. (Rod Stewart)

Photo of Xi state visit. Trump in center with angry toddler face. Xi on right looking amused. Melania on left looking disgusted. Attractive soldier in foreground with open white gloved hand looking bemused.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

US Geography: My #blindguess is Chihuahuan Desert. Also host to Big Bend National Park where they're currently destroying large swaths to build a border wall where nearly no one crosses. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

2026 Commencement Speeches: The only one I could think of was the AI guy who got booed off the stage but I couldn't remember his name. So my #blindguess is Wossamotta U. I'm sure they had a brilliant speaker. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

image of Bullwinkle J Moose and Rocky the Flying Squirrel outside of the admin building at the university.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy autumnal equinox to all and a blessed Mabon to my friends who celebrate the pagan traditions.

A drawing of a wheel of Celtic knots surrounding a centerpiece of leaves. Oak. Maple. Elm. Holly. Various artful embellishments among the leaves.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

17th Century Authors: I'm not well versed in this time frame. So Shakespeare is my #blindguess #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

Image of Shakespeare holding a skull in his hands.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Famous Women: In honor of Bob Mackie who created so many of her dresses and recently left us my #blindguess is Cher. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

cover of Time magazine in 1974. Cher is wearing one of his dresses.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Once down to a single pair. Conservationists rescued them from oblivion. The flock is now 350 strong. New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year. cnn.it/4rqzZeL

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My friend posts alpaca of the day. This bad boy wins the entire year for me. He has a plan.

Head shot of a shaggy white alpaca wearing a black harness. He has a big smile on his face and a knowing look in his eye. He is plotting mischief.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fictional characters: For those of you who don't know me well when that is the category my #blindguess will always be Gandalf. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

Gandalf in Bilbo's house in the Shire. He's lit by the firelight with a thoughtful and concerned gaze.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

TV Anniversaries: In honor of their recent 60th my #blindguess is Star Trek. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

Still photo of Kirk and Spock holding their phasers ready apparently confronting strangers of unknown intent.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The first new cat species discovered in over 100 years in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion. A tiny tiger. www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...

A tiny wild cat with a tiger face and spots instead of stripes.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Names in Tech News: I can't bring myself to name any of the tech bros trying to kill us with ai run amok so my #blindguess is simply Apple. #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess (image Pngtree)

cartoon of a apple with a bite taken out of it. It has cute happy face.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Landmarks: Sticking with our much beleaguered Lady Liberty. #blindguess #Jeopardy #jeopardyblindguess

photo of woman dressed like the Statue of Liberty being ziptied by a couple of police of some sort.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yikes. I spaced on the time. Happy return to #Jeopardy #blindguess. Transportation: My #jeopardyblindguess is my favorite free thing to do in NYC. The Staten Island Ferry.

Drawing of the historic Staten Island ferry making the crossing.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The 9/11 image of 2026. Rudy posted the maga take. Mamdani is not welcome. Mayor Zohran shook his hand at the ceremony. After proving him a liar. Viva the young people. It's their world now.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I posted this three years ago. Feels like three hundred.

Handmade wooden sign nailed on a birch tree. It's made of scrap of wood with a ragged end. It says Don't Insult The Witch.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Star Trek 60th anniversary day: Haven't slept in two nights running because original series marathon in the wee hours. For fellow fans The Guardian has an interview with William Shatner. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Head shot Of Dr Spock giving the live long and prosper sign.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Cartoon of the day by Jonik via Greg Mitchell's newsletter.

Several ordinary people holding signs asking to protect our social safety net. Like justice for all and savings our forests, libraries, schools and constitution. In the the foreground are two Republican fat cats saying how awful they hate America.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Caption by Lars: “But the worst part of A.I. is the environmental impact.” This is the world tech billionaires want. (New Yorker cartoon)

Two giant ai robots holding weapons standing in an urban hellscape. They're watching a group of chained humans marching on the street before them.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Media failure: Every insider hed. Kennedy Center ceiling fell down! The White House photos show a hole someone could have stepped on between the joists.

A small amount of debris oddly devoid of any white board.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I laughed. US Mint missed an opportunity here.

mock up of his "gold" coin with the image being of him sleeping through a press conference when someone else is speaking.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Trump put his face on one dollar coins. You can't get them at a bank. You have to pay more like one of those collector coin site informercials on network tv.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Pooh version of the famous tapestry now on display. A tribute from a 1966 celebration of the 900th anniversary of the Battle at Hastings.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Turns out doves are quite mean. They chase the littles away and fight with each other. Mr Bossy ignoring the birdbath decided to sit in the water bowl today to claim his realm.

Two mourning doves. One sitting in a shallow soup bowl allowing the other dove to sip the water around him.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

He just cut down the cherry trees *because* he gets away with lies. I am furious.

photo of trump gloating and three photos of destroyed historic cherry trees some of them given to us by Japan in the 40s.

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Libby Spencer @libbyspencer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It's been 74 days with no word. Reminds me of Generalissimo Francisco Franco who by the way is still dead.

hear shot of Mitch McConnell looking confused.

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