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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 1h

Two reactionary Christian hotbeds salted into the mix…for some reason…

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 1h

$20 says Hegseth obsesses over beards because he can’t grow a good one.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 2h

It is only now, after looking into it, that I remember MLS has 30 teams. Still stand by the four conference approach. Relegate four teams, do what must be done, dammit. But which four teams…?

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 5h

MAGA is an army of fucking morons to the last man and woman. They will never stop tripping over their own dicks and they will go to their graves refusing to take responsibility for the destruction they have and will cause, but they are possessed with unblinking certainty and will to power. Dammit.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 6h

I want a country where the public at large treats the wealthy and the “job creators” with the cold distrust they’ve earned. Would crawl over glass for a candidate who promised to create and lavishly fund an outfit in the DOJ/IRS/Treasury committed to going after white collar crime.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 6h

They took me in, but clearly didn’t want me there. I was shuttled from one room to the next - a steaming locker room, the bleachers in a gym, a couch made of large pillows (which I burrowed for cover), and so on - and one host to the next. Good morning. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jz7...

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pink martini - hang on little tomato

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 16h

Apparently, this is the first intelligible recording of a human voice. The device was called a "phonautogram." Not recommended for too close to bedtime. #Musicsky en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:18...

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File:1860-Scott-Au-Clair-de-la-Lune-05-09.ogg - Wikipedia

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 18h

Time for this classic again.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 16h

Still work-shopping concept & timing (pulling for Monday night), but I intend to post a top five games in #MLS for each match day. Because I'm running late, this one will be short... …is in 11-skeet thread excessive? Fwiw, Match Day 27 gets high marks from me. Plenty of candidates, but... (1/7)

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Watching Zuck squirm through the Mad King’s drivel isn’t much, but it’s nice to see he knows exactly how this looks.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I know the answer - damn these times and the bastards running them, I know the answer - but what the Hell is the Senate doing holding a hearing with Jack fucking Smith?

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve never wanted to be in the VIP section. I think I wouldn’t know what to do with my hands or something like that. I just want decent seats. At a reasonable price. The song is what’s stuck iny head… Good morning. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=jCOX...

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Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by BeyoncéVEVO

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Continuing the project of tracking the teams near and around the Portland Timbers in the Western standings… …what do you mean, what’s the point? Having spent the summer “Jesus Christing” the state of #RSL, seeing them tied with Portland is…fucking sobering. 10th in a strugglin' West. #rctid (1/9)

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Of the roughly 300 homes along the beach that burned, none has been rebuilt. (The mayor told me that only 31 of them were owned by people who used them as their primary residence.)” Interesting article ($ site) and that’s something of a refrain throughout. www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...

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The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean

Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In the past month, I have seen one of the worst endings to a movie that I’ve seen this year (The Uprising…woof), and one of the best endings (Bugonia, late to that one, obviously). AMA, and good night. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=nKH4...

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Ragtime Cowboy Joe (Remastered 1991)

YouTube video by Jo Stafford - Topic

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

ICYMI, Some Notes & Commentary on Saturday's loss at San Jose. Didn't have much confidence going into that one, don't feel any different tonight. With that in mind, what does Marti Cifuentes do with the rest of the season? What is the best use of what he has now? Going big... #rctid

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sometimes I sit on a result, thinking I need to mull it over. That pretends there’s something complicated going on, when there isn't. The Timbers got rolled in San Jose last night. Pretty simple. Again (it’s there somewhere), can a team have good moments at six feet down? #rctid (1/8)

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The “must” part of “must win” left the building a while ago. It’s not quite playing for dignity as remembering the feeling. The season isn’t over, by any means, but it’s not gonna end anywhere but empty-handed and test driving the existing hardware. Ray o’ sunshine today… #SJvPOR #rctid

Large naked man riding a curve *hard* on a motorcycle.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A two-party democracy cannot function if one of those political parties has fully committed to lying this cynically and neither the opposition party nor the media is willing to say they are lying. The “well-informed electorate” thing goes out the window.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy Portland Timbers Match Day to all who celebrate? The post I’m reskeeting gives a quick sense of where the Quakes are and who makes ‘tick. The question mark above is intentional. This is a feelings check because the 2026 project looks shaky and 2027 ain’t far away. #rctid

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Noticed the similarity between the rhythm guitar in this song and The Kinks’ “Victoria” in the middle of something else tonight. (🎳 i have achieved a .500+ game.) It’s not the same, right? Terrified of all the ways that can be answered. Good night. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBhp...

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Canned Heat - Going Up The Country 1970

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 25/09/2026

😳 damn Jesus is not a very giving lover, didn't even ask how it was for me

I coming soon
I AM COMING three times
says Jesus on a billboard

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Not sure how I even found this song, or how it found me, but accept both of us may have been blacked out. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=W1I8...

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Golden Earrings

YouTube video by Gandalf - Topic

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The last skeet in a good/educational thread and good writer/researcher to support if you can swing it. There are reasons Trump’s support has a floor and it is some scary shit. If you need to convince someone to vote, this is a good place to start.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Everyone agreed last night, also” is one of the saddest things I’ve read this month.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I doubt it’s for everyone, but if you’ve never put time into Roxy Music, you’re missing something. (I missed something for 50+ years of my life.) Not to dump on “Avalon” but they put out much better stuff. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=5MFn...

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Roxy Music - A Really Good Time

YouTube video by Cowbananas

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Swear I just saw Cavan Sullivan ride down Cedar Mills on a little BMX.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The wages of a day spent listening to Steely Dan. Again, there were at least three songs where I thought, “shit, that’s Steely Dan?” Good morning. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=q9jC...

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De La Soul - Eye Know (Official Music Video) [HD] ft. Otis Redding

YouTube video by DeLaSoulVEVO

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Quick scouter thread on #Quakes74 Big Picture: they haven’t lost in 5, picked up 9/15 pts., but *died* before (8 winless), so mini-revival for them. Lost 1-5 v MIN before said revival. A little above average for goals scored, a smidge above average in D. Digging deeper… #rctid #MLS (1/8)

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just saw my first in-kind campaign contribution for the #GOP midterms (all about Trump, of course) squeezed into the #CBS nightly news. It was a Venezuela hit intended to whitewash Trump’s failures in Iran. State fucking media. Vote against this shit, or embrace that future.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Any Oregonian who has watched the dueling ads from Kotek and Drazan on data centers should have some sense as to why a lot of voters don’t know what to think. Also, one answer to the question, “why can’t we have nice things?” is voters.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ICYMI, No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up LINK: tinyurl.com/2h6ymmr5 A final plug for the final post (Lord, give me strength) on Conifers & Citrus. It was fun, but I'm moving all Timbers / #MLS stuff to Bluesky. Until that dies. #rctid (1/3)

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No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up

Lord, let this be the last one. Yes, I've done this at least a half dozen times already. Leaving the scene like James Brown, only way more ...

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Felt like I had a dream last night of incredible importance. World changing, even. Unfortunately, I can’t remember it. Good luck, everyone. Good morning. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=ID-j...

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Dion - Runaround Sue (HD)

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Watched a movie from 2008 (Punisher: War Zone; not advised), checked on the movies that came out around that time, still haven’t been able to complete the word “how” verbally, actually worried I’ll never speak again. Good night. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=YqTn...

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Fast Lane

YouTube video by Urban Dance Squad - Topic

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Does everyone have that moment when you’re like, “No shit. That’s Steely Dan?” #Musicsky

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sounds like Johnnie Ray was an inspiration for Dylan (“The singer whose voice and style I totally fell in love with.”) #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=bXLU...

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Johnnie Ray - Out In The Cold Again

YouTube video by A Trip Down Memory Lane

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I mean…..who the hell is this for? What’s the freakin’ audience for this abomination?

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve read in a couple sources that hyper-religiosity rises among a segment of the population in dying empire. The marriage between hyper-religion and rabid nationalism probably turns off some folks. Anyway, just thinking about all those idle churches I saw all over the UK. For some reason.

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Midweek, Mid-Day Edition, No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up LINK: tinyurl.com/2h6ymmr5 I'm retiring Conifers & Citrus once again (6th times the charm!). I had 10 thoughts about #MLS / soccer in these United States. I corrected one, revised two. #rctid (1/4)

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No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up

Lord, let this be the last one. Yes, I've done this at least a half dozen times already. Leaving the scene like James Brown, only way more ...

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“After becoming frustrated while playing a video game, another OpenAI model berated itself and resorted to spending several hours farming potatoes in the game.” - Harper’s Weekly Review Maybe they’ll just do cute stuff? Good morning. #Musicsky m.youtube.com/watch?v=04mf...

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Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill (Official Video)

YouTube video by Gorillaz

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up LINK: tinyurl.com/2h6ymmr5 There was always going to be a goodbye. A E-lister's notes on what he thinks he's learned after watching #MLS and U.S. soccer for too goddamn long. Danny Glover shoulda been the image. #rctid

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No, I Think It's Really Happening This Time: Closing Shop, Cleaning Up

Lord, let this be the last one. Yes, I've done this at least a half dozen times already. Leaving the scene like James Brown, only way more ...

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With #MLS Week…26(?) just wrapped up, these are my notes. Starting with… Things that matter to the Portland Timbers! First/foremost, only one team got an actually positive result. Moreover, two highly-relevant teams continued their express trip to Hades. Some brief notes… #rctid (1/9)

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

All of this, from @joshtpm.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/we-di...

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Actual Timbers/MLS stuff will go up later tonight. Gotta go visit one of my kids where she's pouring drinks...

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Conifers & Citrus (Jeff Bull Maroon Jackson 5) @snackyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Putting this to bed: I'm moving to a Bluesky-only approach to all #MLS / Timbers going forward. In other words, I'm retiring the blog. Yes, again. This time will be quieter, promise. There's a really stupid, mildly embarrassing back story to all this, so keep reading if you're bored. #rctid

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