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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Jimmy Stewart and his Father outside the family hardware store in Indiana, PA — shortly after returning from fighting in WW2 (1945).

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ACLU @aclu.org · 09/10/2026

Secretary Hegseth announced that the Pentagon plans to livestream the military's first execution in more than six decades, carried out by firing squad. Turning an execution into a public spectacle only exposes how cruel, barbaric, and immoral the death penalty is. We must end the death penalty.

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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Just an appreciation post for this guy. The COVID pandemic would have been far worse without Dr. Fauci's decades of experience as guidance through it. Had he been working under an adult president and not the child that presided over 2020, he would have saved even more lives without having to contend

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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

#Haiku #Woodblock #Sundown a dog howling sound of footsteps longer nights - Masaoka Shiki 🎨 Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870 - 1949)

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FunnyVia @funnyvia.com · 27/07/2026

More dog owners need to see this..... 😂 😂

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I witnessed another visit by an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly today this visitor fully intact, as opposed to our previous guest. So pleased they enjoy the butterfly bushes!

A yellow butterfly with black markings, its wings spread, is resting upon a cluster of tiny purple flowers — a flower head of the butterfly bush.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Many people simply don’t understand. Belittling a grieving person’s loss is simple cruelty.

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Senator Chris Coons @coons.senate.gov · 15/07/2026

RFK Jr. made Cyclospora tracking optional, gutting a CDC program used to detect outbreaks. Now cyclosporiasis has hit 31 states. That's what happens when you dismantle the systems designed to keep us safe. www.npr.org/2026/07/12/n...

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What to know about cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.

A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and fatigue has been detected in 34 states. Here's how what to do if you suspect you have it and how to avoid infection.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

25 minutes of Photuris tremulans fireflies in Tennessee's smoky mountains.

Portrait orientation photograph of a meadow in thick forest viewed over a split rail fence, with a small hut at center. Hundreds of glowing yellow orbs light up the scene.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Alone and keeping his distance, a male Lesser Scaub sat alone on the pond this afternoon. We saw him four days ago and then he disappeared until today. Our pond apparently serves as a migration layover of sorts and we see visiting water fowl who do not stay for the season. We call them "odd ducks."

A dusk floats on lightly wavy water. The head and breast of the bird are dark in color, as is the tail end; a band of white forms the middle. The duck's back has a rippling gray pattern and its rather prominent bill is a dusty blue color. Back in 2024, others of his kind joined him here. We'll see whether others of his kind show up in 2026.

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Someone posted that it really made them sad to see me follow [their argumentative description of a group of people] so I blocked them because I don’t want them to be sad. I trust that they are happy now.

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Dez Fenton @butisitart.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

You know how in a library no one’s trying to sell you anything? That’s how the internet was.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

One of the regulars at our bird feeder station, a tufted titmouse, checks out the lunch prospects below as snow lightly falls all around. #birdsofnorthamerica #birds #birdfeeding #titmouse

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Red, White, Blue, and Yellow. February 1, 2026

Against a clear, blue sky, a yellow construction crane suspends, via cable, a U.S. flag.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Late followup: We never did see any sign that momma turtle’s eggs hatched or that babies emerged. Could have been infertile. Could be the dry soil trapped them. In either case case, that turtle’s efforts were impressive.

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James Gilbert @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

This morning a blackbird & song thrush sang together, just before the stars left the sky. A dreamy discord which, hours later, still plays over at the front of mind, so beautiful & needed that it was.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Crows and Peanuts. Bird tracks left in fresh snow tell of crow’s discovery of peanuts and removal of same.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Whew! This morning it appeared my 1984 vintage clock radio had quit; none of the controls worked and the radio wouldn’t turn on! Turns out all it needed was a cold reboot — power off/on — and IT’S BACK!

A 1984 General Electric clock radio sitting on a dark brown tabletop.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 14/12/2025

All my recent books went from hardcover to trade paperback and almost all of my backlist in mass market has now migrated to trade. The role of mass market paperbacks is now handled almost entirely by ebooks. I'm okay with this but it is the end of an era. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Last Call for Mass Market Paperbacks

After years of steady sales declines, the format will largely disappear next year.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

No sound but the hushed wingbeats of the multitude overhead.

Tiny dark dots rise from leafless trees -- hundreds of starlings rise into the sky, silhouetted against a cloudy sky.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone. 988lifeline.org

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988 Lifeline

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

“[I]f you're … using SSDs for cold storage, expecting the drives lying in your drawer to work perfectly after years, you might want to rethink your strategy. Your reliable SSD could suffer from corrupted or lost data if left unpowered for extended periods.” www.xda-developers.com/your-unpower...

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The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your data

SSDs aren't ideal for long-term data storage

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Sunset tonight (November 23) was spectacular! It really did glow this brilliantly. Intense orange highlights on the edges of clouds to our west. I wish I’d have seen it coming because, as it was, this obscured view is all I got! Still amazing.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

This morning I woke up following a strange and memorable dream. In one part, I clearly saw a wall calendar with the date March 1989. Many things happened that month in history, of course, with the most prominent probably being “The Great Québec Blackout”. spaceweatherarchive.com/2021/03/12/t...

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The Great Québec Blackout

March 13, 2021: They call it “the day the sun brought darkness.” On March 13, 1989, a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth’s magnetic field. Ninety seconds later, the Hy…

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A lacy cloud pattern photographed at 10:08 tonight. Yes, tonight, by moonlight! Moon reflects sunlight so color comes across the same, if dimmer. Look closely and you’ll see a few stars shining in the blue sky space between clouds. #clouds #moonlight #nighttime

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Melanie Jackson @mjjaxn.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Autumn leaves, why deck yourselves In these brilliant hues? Is it work of fairy elves, Fairies to amuse? -Ruby Archer

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We came home from an errand this afternoon, looked out a window, and spotted a Great Blue Heron .... right there! We rarely see them on this side of the pond and never so near. What a treat. It didn't stay long after we first sighted it before casually walking down the slope toward the pond's edge.

A Great Blue Heron standing upon a weathered tree stump surrounded by green grass and colorful fallen leaves. In the background is an area of rippling blue water framed by tree leaves and branches. The heron is a tall, slender wading bird with long neck and legs, mostly gray in color when in bright sunlight. Its dagger-like bill is mostly orange.

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HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 26/09/2025

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide! It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers. It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

That movie is wonderful; one of my all-time favorites!

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Melanie Jackson @mjjaxn.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Yes, the world may aspire to vacuousness, lost souls mourn beauty, insignificance surrounds us. Then let us drink a cup of tea. Silence descends, one hears the wind outside, autumn leaves rustle & take flight, the cat sleeps in a warm pool of light. And, with each swallow, time is sublimed.-MBarbery

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Among the characters appearing in my dreams last night, a mantis that could transform into a kitten! A bit shocking but it was a cute little bugger.

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Prof Ray Wills @profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 16/08/2025

If it's really about revenue for roads (it won't be) then logically put road user charge on all vehicles by weight x mileage now Apply RUC to all cars, not just some Keep fuel excise as a pollution tax Existing car fleet will be on road for some time yet (And don't copy NZ) bsky.app/profile/prof...

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Gorgeous image! Glad you had time to process this. The first thing that came to my mind upon seeing your wonderful picture was a brief quote from science fiction and not science fact, "Eyes in the dark. One moon circles." -- Star Trek TNG, "Night Terrors". Reality often outshines fiction!

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/08/2025

Ms. Rachel has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. Rachel Accurso, the educator behind the YouTube series “Songs for Littles,” sat down with Bennett for seven quick questions.

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Melanie Jackson @mjjaxn.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." ~ Francis of Assisi

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/08/2025

As a human who turns an alarming shade of boiled lobster red after roughly 17 seconds in the sun, I will not be participating in the anti-sunscreen movement, or for that matter going outside for any length of time until mid-September at the earliest

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Spotted this cool object at The Greensmith Garden Center this afternoon! #einstein #novelty #planter

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Three buck deer just passing through this morning, right here in town. Beautiful but I worry for them. #urbanwildlife #whitetail #deer #morning

A group of three adult deer strolling across a green, grass lawn beside a home. Each deer has a well-developed set of antlers. The background is green leafy trees set against the warm colors of the sky at dawn.

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James Guilford @photonstopper.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Being a pleasant and regular customer is something service workers remember and value. Enjoy being known!

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