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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Register and join me for Sierra Club San Diego’s October 22 webinar on protecting CEQA, public input, and wildlife habitats from developers seeking a free ride on bulldozing California sensitive lands! Remember to vote NO on 45. act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Congratulations to Navi Pillay on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to her for a career spent on advocacy & improvement on the living conditions of human beings around the world. Very unlike a very jealous warmonger who only cares about glorifying his wealth, status, & ego. www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/w...
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African human rights pioneer Navi Pillay | CNN
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay led the UN commission that concluded Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he deserves to win.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Just watch. FEMA, whose mission and funding have already been crippled by this administration, will magically come up with funds and resources to help red states. And nothing when California gets hit with fires and floods. Never mind that California taxpayers always contribute more and take less.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A little bit of “Hoover Dam” from the album Copper Blue #SUGAR
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sugar (Bob Mould’s ‘90s-era band), back together again. My first time back at the Hollywood Palladium since I last saw this same band play in May 1993…some 33 years ago!
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At San Diego VegFest in Balboa Park
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tell your naturalized U.S. citizen friends and family to make sure they have shown documents (US Passport, Naturalization Cert.) to SSA to update their citizenship status! The naturalization process does not automatically update citizenship to other agencies. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters (Gift Article)
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
So the Dear Leader’s obsession with putting his name on everything just to spite our nation’s arts and heritage has me thinking of Spit, the villain tagger from the ‘80s hip hip classic Beat Street who ruined all the graffiti art. President Spit. youtu.be/hyXCJXsHX3A?...
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Beat Street (4/9) Movie CLIP - Tagging the Train Station (1984) HD
YouTube video by Movieclips
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In case anybody cares, feeling pretty disaffected by the Democratic Party these days because of all the selling out to corporate interests and big money developers. I could change my registration, my participation has been a series of losses and face-palming…wish we had a functioning Green Party.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I look forward to those on the right screaming at the top of their lungs about fiscal irresponsibility and “printing money” and deficits, blah blah…because they are ever SO consistent about giving a 💩…or maybe only when it’s opposing a Democratic president…?!!🤔 www.huffpost.com/entry/bessen...
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Bessent Says Trump ‘Very Real’ About $5,000 Election 'Bribe' Payments
The treasury secretary claimed his department was looking at ways Trump could send out the checks without congressional approval and without impacting the deficit.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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F the CC
YouTube video by Steve Earle - Topic
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If and when the U.S. ever regains sane leadership that wants to restore our relationships with our once-allies and treat partners, like…what do we say…”uh, sorry about that, that won’t happen again..”?? Remember the goodwill bestowed on our nation by global friends after 9/11.😢
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Here’s the thing: Absent a special occasion (like the birth of a child), federal employees in the executive branch are specifically forbidden from giving gifts with a value exceeding $10. And never cash. A gift like this could be seen as a conflict of interest in serving the public good. Ya think?🤔
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As much as I wish I had some power of persuasion affecting significant changes that would open up better outcomes for more people (I’d argue), first we must restore and strengthen democratic means and agree on the ground rules for having those debates. Right now our democracy is being broken.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Getting some brunch bites at #Tacotarian today. Breakfast taco platter and horchata iced coffee.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Best Jeopardy clue ever? #PeopleWhoDied
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As much as I care about geography, the whole Lake Ontario thing is a distraction from the failed (and still illegal) war against Iran, which was a distraction from the pedophile protector’s frequent appearances in the Epstein files that still have not seen daylight. The daily drama is a coverup.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Now #AppleMaps is at it, spinelessly falling in line with a tyrannical regime that has no business changing internationally recognized place names. #DeleteAppleMaps #DeleteGoogleMaps Download #Mapquest instead. #LakeOntario
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Make sure to submit your own negative review and delete #GoogleMaps #DeleteGoogleMaps and stop using the website, too!! Download and use #Mapquest instead, they believe in internationally accepted geographic names!! www.newsweek.com/google-maps-...
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Google Maps flooded with negative reviews after Lake America change
Several users threatened to delete Google Maps after it adopted Trump’s disputed new name for Lake Ontario in the U.S.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
F*** #GoogleMaps - Delete #GoogleMaps …it’s called LAKE ONTARIO you idiots and was called that way before the U.S. or Canada were even nations! I’m deleting this app, will use geographically correct maps over this shit corporation bent over and ready to compromise for MAGA idiocy!!! #LakeOntario
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 26/08/2026
Social Security’s future is on the ballot this year.
A graphic with stars, stripes, and two people voting at the polls. The text says, "REMINDER: In just five years, Congress will have to either take action or allow a 22% Social Security benefit cut to go into effect. U.S. SENATORS ELECTED THIS YEAR WILL VOTE ON SOCIAL SECURITY’S FUTURE."
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This high protein insanity phase is probably a good time to invest in kidney dialysis centers. They’re gonna make a buttload of profit off this fad.
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Humane World for Animals Europe @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Did you know that plant-based milk isn't just an alternative? It's a simple way to make a difference! An opportunity to help create a food system that works better for animals and the planet. Oat, soy, almond, rice... there's never been more choice, or a better time to give it a try. #HumaneWorld
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
RIP Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer (the one without a beard)…laid down the beats for many decades on many hits that remain in the pantheon of rock and roll standouts. youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?...
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ZZ Top Make Their First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show
YouTube video by Johnny Carson
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The Old 97s at Belly Up Tavern
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
So the guy who bankrupted a casino in Atlantic City is talking about the economy at a casino in Las Vegas. He sure likes to gamble with our future—economically, militarily, and constitutionally.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
So sick of the recurring high-protein fad and all the high protein enriched processed foods on the shelves luring in less educated people. Excess protein beyond the modest amounts we require is dangerous! Nobody—like ZERO people in the U.S.—has a protein deficiency!! academic.oup.com/ndt/article/...
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High-protein diet is bad for kidney health: unleashing the taboo
How often have you been told to eat more protein and less carbohydrates to stay healthy? This is not an emerging food culture but rather a prevailing dogma
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Wordle 1,868 2/6 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Yeah, right. “Mitch McConnell” gave us an update. If he can send an update and sit upright and pose for a still photo (undated), surely Gov. Andy Beshear can pay a brief visit. Why no video??! This is not proof of life. The absence of evidence sows doubt!! www.huffpost.com/entry/mitch-...
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Mitch McConnell Gives Health Update 43 Days After Being Admitted To The Hospital
The Kentucky senator first entered the hospital after a fall in June.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Bragging about my rare achievement today! I play this every day along with Wordle and frequently get to Genius level, but the 100% Queen Bee has eluded my best efforts…#NYT www.nytimes.com/badges/games...
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I got Queen Bee!
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
No way! New music from the Darling Buds. Sorely overlooked shoegazey alt-pop band that had a few singles dent the modern rock charts in the early ‘90s…as college radio music director reported their 1992 album Erotica to CMJ magazine as among our top plays. music.apple.com/us/album/hey...
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Hey Saint Jude by The Darling Buds on Apple Music
Song · 2026 · Duration 3:30
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Sounds like this washed-up corporate rock douche who plays for the Mar-A-Lago elite pedo-protector crowd is the one who’s bitter about Springsteen still being a relevant musician who continues to record & connect w/ people on matters of importance. PS: #JourneySucks www.huffpost.com/entry/jonath...
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Journey Rocker Tells ‘Bitter Old Man’ Bruce Springsteen To ‘Shut Up’ About Trump
Jonathan Cain also slammed one of Springsteen’s biggest hits as “a dis to our country.”
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
RIP Dave Kendall, longtime host of MTV’s alternative music showcase, 120 Minutes. Gen X’ers like myself would stay up late on Sunday nights during the late ‘80s/early ‘90s in order to see videos of edgier acts that wouldn’t get any play during regular programming. youtu.be/0OF5TOmTSRA?...
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MTV 120 Minutes January 21, 1990 [Host - Dave Kendall]
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Wordle 1,850 2/6 ⬜🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
@thewarningses.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
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Lindsey knew better. He chose worse.
Lindsey Graham was a lonely and unprincipled man who betrayed his country for power and his decency for attention.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
This is the face may will remember when Lindsey Graham’s name is heard. He could have been a voice of conservative reason and caution against the extremes of his party, but he morphed into a Chump suckup and hyperpartisan MAGA warrior.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Vegan pizza featuring Japanese eggplant from our garden.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I don’t care who was enthused about Graham Platner’s candidacy for whatever reason. Dude has issues and needed to be vetted! No matter your party or platform, you put yourself out there to run for office, don’t have a boneyard in your closet…out of his element indeed!
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Embarrassment of open corruption and favor-trading. I thought the red card call was unwarranted but then Belgium’s win was righteous after that meddling. youtu.be/Fj3LzLs2z44?...
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Trump V FIFA: Balogun Row Explodes As Belgium Knock USA Out | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | 4K
YouTube video by Firstpost
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
As we enter Independence Day weekend, I for all Americans to be able to celebrate ideals expressed in our nation’s founding of a secular republic not ruled by kings or churches, and the course of history we’ve taken toward a more perfect union. Don’t let the fascist cult hijack everybody’s holiday!
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This is a brief but utterly harrowing description of our nation in decline and the role of Trump's disastrous presidency in making it all happen, from @pkrugman.bsky.social on the pod. Transcript: newrepublic.com/article/2121...
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Admittedly, I am a straight cisgender male. I try to be an ally to my LGBTQ+ friends. But I just don’t get off on watching two nearly naked men go at each other in a cage of all things. UFC is dumb, violent, and very very homoerotic. I said it.
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Humane World for Animals Europe @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The European Commission has finally released a “Roadmap towards phasing out animal testing.” 🎉🇪🇺 This milestone is in response to the ECI “Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics,” supported by more than 1.2M people calling for a transition to animal-free science.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
No matter any possible upside of a new “deal” with Iran, it’s unlikely to improve on the carefully negotiated Obama admin pact in 2015. We’ve been in an illegal war not authorized by Congress, costing us billions, inflated prices, damage to our reputation. All to distract from Epstein files.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Besides the corruption and self-dealing, the regime wants to stir things up and make it impossible for a Democratic administration to restore any sense of normality or continuity of service. This is their plan, to kill off American democracy and govt services. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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RFK Jr. will oversee disability education policy
The dismantling of the Department of Education continues apace.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
YES! Knicks NBA champions … excited for all the fans in New York and everywhere. This is the moment 🗽🏀 youtu.be/ny6hwUOFvlw?...
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Beastie Boys - An Open Letter to NYC
YouTube video by BeastieBoysVEVO
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The crooked NBA refs have money bet on the Spurs. Gotta be. Just blatant brushing off of a flagrant foul by a rude bully. Nothing to see here, folks.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
We as Americans—right or left, born here or naturalized—should all lament the fact that we can’t have a proper 250th anniversary celebration of our declaration of independence without it being usurped by the current wanna-be dictator for glorification of his fragile ego. That kinda sucks.
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Richard R @richardram70.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Prince, born today in 1958. The music never dies and there’s more to come…. youtu.be/sliWAtpTaUw?...
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Prince - She's Always In My Hair (Live At Paisley Park, 1999)
YouTube video by princevevo
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Humane World for Animals Europe @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Protecting animals means protecting forests, oceans, biodiversity and the delicate balance of nature that all life depends on. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s choose compassion, sustainability and coexistence, for animals, people and the future of our shared planet. Share this post if you agree!
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