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Michael H. Bien

@m-higgins.bsky.social
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I have been serving in elementary education for a couple of decades now, with an arc toward Special Ed. and special needs tutoring. Hiking in nature is absolutely my favorite sport, if it could be called that, because I do not care for competition at all.

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." - Carly Simon
A footbridge leads to a bird blind with trees on each side.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hypocrisy at its worst, referring to Megyn Kelley (or however she spells her name), of course. alyssajmilano.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
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An Open Letter To Megyn Kelly
From, Alyssa Milano
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Here is a well researched and well delivered talk on the deep underlying cultural causes of depression for your own deeper understanding of this daunting reality: www.ted.com/talks/johann...
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This could be why you're depressed or anxious
In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depresse...
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David K7DMJ @thedavejohnson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Hard to beat medium format film. Yashica MAT 124 Kodak Portra 160 #photography #filmphotography #landscape #utah #fall #autumn
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
On this day in 1886, Yoho National Park was created in British Columbia. It was established after Sir John A. Macdonald and his wife Agnes passed through the area on the newly-built CPR. The 1,313 sq-km national park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 📸 Jan Mosimann
A vibrant landscape photograph captures a turquoise glacial river rushing over rocks in the foreground, with two hikers. Dense coniferous forests of evergreen pines and firs, including some fire-scarred dead trees, line the valley and rise up steep, rugged cliffs on either side. In the background, a towering snow-capped Rocky Mountain peak looms dramatically under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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Paul Gundlach @paulsgundlach.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Happy Saturday! It's the weekend! We had a beautiful pre-show display followed by a very nice sunrise with gorgeous striated skies. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
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Guillermo Esteves @allencompassingtrip.com · 10/10/2026
Jackson Peak, from Antelope Flats. October, 2018. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 183 mm – 1/250″ – f/8 – ISO 400 🏷️ #NationalParks #Photography #Landscapes
Jackson Peak, seen from Antelope Flats, as a break in storm clouds shines sunlight on it.
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Why would anyone vote for this man, anyone who supports his actions, or anyone that he campaigns for?It is beyond my understanding of the word "credibility". www.heatherdelaneyreese.com/p/donald-tru...
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Donald Trump just keeps losing
After an uneventful flight aboard Qatari Air Force One, the President's motorcade drove by protestors with signs that said “Never Forget Jan. 6,” as he made his way to the Oncenter in Syracuse, New Yo...
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Green is a mission @greenisamission.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The air sweeps through the valley, cools itself by the water and uses the trees like a brush to get rid of its impurities and move on, filled with oxygen. We can only marvel at such splendor. Have a blessed rest of the day💚🌿☘️🍀🌲🌳🌱💚❤️💚
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys4S...
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"If You're Evil, You're At Least Competent": Peter Thiel & The Nerd Reich
YouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
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Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. (Gift Article)
David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
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Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. (Gift Article)
David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.
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@dennis74.bsky.social @dennis74.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Yes every republican first! Democrats have refused to leave, during the past two years. If Democrats had the majorities needed! We would still be working! In fact, if we had the majorities that the republicans have had, our lives would be far better off! This time, let’s vote Democrat we! Majority
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Audrey (Drey's Dossier) is a remarkable investigative journalist. This report is about the lack of any sense of ethics among those behind the development of future destructive wartime weapons. You can just read the provided transcript- important details. thedreydossier.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...
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Elon Musk Dumped Shivon Zilis the Week He Joined the Pentagon
This investigation comes from The Drey Dossier Live, where I work through stories like this one in real time every Tuesday at 5 p.m. Pacific and 7 p.m. Central here on Substack and YouTube.
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Why Californians Want a Billionaire Tax (but May Not Get One) robertreich.substack.com/p/why-califo...
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Why Californians Want a Billionaire Tax (but May Not Get One)
The Lesson here?
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@dennis74.bsky.social @dennis74.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Yet he is still walking free
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mayor Mamdani Is The True Leader,Trump Is The Grifter.......
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I am still so looking forward to reading The Man In the Mirror, as I continue to share related media about Anand and his book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MBl...
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Anand Giridharadas with Tina Brown: Man in the Mirror
YouTube video by The 92nd Street Y, New York
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A shot from a recent local hike:
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Robbie Erickson Photography @robbieje.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hurting someone is easy it’s like throwing a rock in the ocean. But have you ever stopped and wondered… How deep that rock will go? Fripp Island, SC #Sunrise #BeachVibes #OceanView #GoldenHour #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #CoastalLiving #SkyPorn #BlueSky #FrippIsland #SouthCarolina
A vertical wide shot of a tranquil beach at golden hour. On the right, a curved sandbar stretches toward the horizon under a vast, vibrant blue sky filled with wispy, feather-like clouds. On the left, the low sun casts a bright glow and a gleaming, shimmering light across the ripples of the calm ocean water. Two distant figures stand along the sandbar far in the background.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Autumn @persephone-colo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mountains reflected in still water look almost twice as certain. That's the trick of a quiet morning, isn't it? You see what was already there, only clearer. #HelloOctober #HappyNewMonth
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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The woman who wrote “Man in the Mirror” sang it to me
Notes on the world echoing back at you
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Hillary Is Spot On.......
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Jonathan @jonathansocials.com · 01/10/2026
Trump's illegal, taxpayer-funded campaign ads are "public service announcements" only if you believe "service" means illegally boosting his own political campaign.
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PSA: Trump Continues To Commit Crimes...
While the president is unlikely to face any consequences for his patently illegal, taxpayer-funded a...
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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bee ‘Closing time You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here…’ Goodnight folks. Leave me amaze at the stars one moment more That my dreams might meet me there… #bee #goodnight #dream
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Tropicality @tropicality.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pic of the Day…What a Rush 🌤️🌊 tropicality.com #sunrisers #sunrise #sunrisephotography #beach #sunrisedaily #sunrises #sunriseday #sunrisemind #beaches
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Lion of Flanders @dirkjulesgo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good morning ☕️☕️, wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday 💛❤️💛
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Italian photographer Valerio Minato spent 6 years trying to capture one perfect shot near Turin, Italy, where the Basilica of Superga, the Monviso mountain, and the Moon lined up in a single frame. Good Morning Blue Sky
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Nick Engelfried @nickengelfried.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The view from Ptarmigan Ridge, Mount Baker Wilderness.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seriously 💥 😡🙄
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NO 👇 LIES DETECTED,JACK.....
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
thedreydossier.substack.com/p/americagov...
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America.gov is Changing How You Vote
At three in the morning a government website showed me a countdown clock with nine hours and twelve minutes remaining.
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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nothing surprises me anymore about this group 😡
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Savor the Moment Photography @savorthemoment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
On the trail to Maroon Lake, you are surrounded by beauty from the moment you step out of your car. #Aspen #Colorado #photography #landscape #nature #landscapephotography #naturephotography #MountainMonday #EastCoastKin #PhotographersofBluesky #TakeAHike #travelphotography
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Dreamcatcher @dreamcatcher01.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Morning moon Good Tuesday morning Wishing you a day of clarity and understanding...
A full moon sits over a colorful sky just before sunrise.

📷 Dreamcatcher
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Carl Prothman Photography @carlprothman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Last Wednesday morning at Paradise, I followed the Skyline Trail through some of the strongest fall color I saw that day. I liked how the trail curved through the red and yellow foliage toward Mount Rainier. Would you stop here for a photo, or keep following the trail? 🍂🏔️📷 #FallColors
A dirt trail curves through red, yellow, and green subalpine foliage on the Skyline Trail at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park. Small evergreens dot the slope, with Mount Rainier’s rocky, glacier-covered slopes ahead. The scene feels inviting and calm.
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Rob Bryn Taylor @robbryntaylor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ancient Yew Tree Somerset ✌️
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Michael H. Bien @m-higgins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Jack Smith is what courage looks like. Today he walks into the lion’s den for all of us.
The former Trump prosecutor is defying threats from the president and standing up for the rule of law.
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Lady Di @ladydi2020.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Message of the day… 💙 #Pinks
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Mary @mjwyatt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sunrise! Omg, a godsend! Mt. Hood! Happy #MountainMonday! #Photography #Scape #PNW #PDX #Oregon #MountHood #Forests #MountainMonday
Sunrise. Mt. Hood. Dark conifers, lighter shade of mountaintop with the sun at the peak right, golden halo above, lighter gold all around.
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You’re allowed to be exhausted by politics. You’re allowed to turn off the news for a day. You’re allowed to protect your sanity. Just don’t confuse taking a break with handing over your citizenship. Rest. Then pay attention again. 🗣️ #JulesUnfiltered
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Gouldian finches 12-15cm tropical savanna and open woodlands of northern Australia. black faced male and the red faced female performing mating ritual hopping up and down Nest inside a a tree hollow both take turns incubating 16 days, feed chicks 25 days in the nest, and 3 weeks after fledging.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- The red-and-yellow barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. - Photo courtesy of Anthony Goldman‎, Tanzania
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I don't give a damn if the media is calling a landslide. Get your ass to the polls anyway! Complacency is how we lose. Drop the comfort, lock in, and vote like democracy depends on it—because it does!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Who’s ready for No Kings? We’re getting an early start on making signs! ✊💚
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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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ms m @msmeredith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Butterfly Bush
white butterfly bush
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