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@socinus.bsky.social
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Public servant, healthcare administrator, HIV/AIDS services. All views are my own. I spend a lot of willpower not buying stereo equipment.

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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Typical Portland lunch #pdx #food
A plate of BBQ beef cheeks, pork sausage, gochujang sticky ribs, curry potato salad, sesame creamed corn, and bbq beans
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I always forget if the Twitter wars was before or after the Psychic Wars
The cover art for Blue Öyster Cults’s album “ Fire of Unknown Origin”, which featured the track “Veteran of the psychic wars”.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And that point is when each person begins designing their castle and labyrinth
Jareth, the goblin king from the movie labyrinth, lounges in his castle while contemplating stealing babies
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The American consumer is able to make informed choices for their kids, and that’s why the choose only the fruit bars that have partnered with the high quality broken glass provided by Mainway, Inc, as tasted in “Bag O’glass”
Dan Akroyd holds up a bag of glass
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I feel like adults need to get more of their food arranged like smiley faces. Preschoolers cannot monopolize the joy of eating.
A pretzel wrapped frankfurter on a plate beneath containers of curry ketchup and mustard. It looks like a smiley faces
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
My man (who was a plenary speaker the conference I went to last week *shudder*) looks like someone put googly eyes on a piece of jerky.
RFK Jr, appearing on video, addresses the nations HIV care professionals at the National Ryan White Conference on HIV care and Treatment. He looks like a pile of boiled socks given sentience by a cruel wizard.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
After touring congress I discovered a dead mouse. DC is a city of metaphors.
A dead mouse on a walkway outside the US Capitol building
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Land of the free
Two surveillance camera stands deployed next to a largely drained reflecting pool on the national mall
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A meme of David Cross as Tobias Funke in “Arrested Development” asserting that others have deluded themselves, but it might just work for them
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Can’t have a drink in this town without running in to a naked bike ride
A view from within a bar, specifically Cliffs PDX, looking out at Alberta street where naked people pass on bikes
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Unbelievably great show tonight by @nicklutsko.bsky.social & the $100k band. Absolutely killer musicians who can make you laugh, cry, venerate Danny DeVito, and love.
A band, comprising drums, bass, 2 saxophones, acoustic and electric guitars. They are all ruggedly handsome and shockingly talented
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A classic Twitter post from 2022 saying “guys literally only want one things and it’s fucking disgusting”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Go Team Venture!
A stereotypical pirate has leapt upon the back of a skeleton glowing with green fire and covered in sargassum. It is a still from the show “The Venture Brothers”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
America is already great
BBQ Carne Guisada and Pork Shoulder tacos sit in front of a serving of street corn.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Trumps hand, covered in weird lines and scaling.Captain Pike from the original Star Trek episode “The Menagerie” his face, terribly scarred, looks like the back of Trumps hand in the preceding picture
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Two years ago, while attending the last National Ryan White HIV conference, I took a dusk stroll down to the Lincoln Memorial. It was a truly spiritual civic experience, I came away crying from the immensity of the emotional response it engendered in me. This desecration is heart breaking.
A statue of a seated Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, seen from below in quarter angle. Behind him the inscription reads “IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION
THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Me in my Bluesky bubble
A box of Fat Bingo, available at your local New Seasons Market
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My city has an embarrassment of riches to enjoy on any random afternoon
A glass of Grenache Blanc from Oak Flat vineyards sits on a table, afternoon sun streams through an open garage door
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Pretty darn accurate- child of a lapsed catholic who joined a Unitarian church…but embarrassed about how many other UU kids were named after plants and not required to wear shoes or bathe.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Bugs bunny saying no
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Update: Turkey baster is now being played for “Henrietta’s Wedding” ala the Muppets.
A man blows across a turkey baster making a whistle noise while the hammer dulcimer player exhorts the crowd to sing along
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Get you a town where bar bands play hammer dulcimer #PDX #Portland
A four piece band with a guitarist, accordion, banjo, and hammer dulcimer. They are all of retirement age.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Immigration is good on its own merits, but also, the merging of food traditions is of amazing personal benefit to every American and only true sickos wouldn’t be salivating over this BBQ x Filipino crossover meat tray. (Food courtesy of Flavorsmyth and KaliKantina, beer from Recluse)
A meat tray consisting of smoked pork adobo, beef cheeks with fried okra, chicken adobo, linguist sausage, coconut pandas cornbread, and assorted sauces, garnishes and rice.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Being a good husband means googling the important things when your partner tells you about a bad part of their day.
A screenshot of a google search for “is it good luck if a hummingbird poops on you?”, with AI overview responding that being pooped on by a bird is indeed good luck in many cultures
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
We have such sights to show you!
A cenobite from the film Hellraiser looks at the camera
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“Who are you gonna have them incarnate as, Tommy? Thor?”
Turkish, played by Jason Statham, from the movie Snatch.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Strong Downfall energy that I am here for
Hitler rants and raves as he refuses to believe that the third reich is collapsing. A clip from the movie Downfall.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Absolute unit of a pigeon #AbsoluteUnits
A gargantuan, well fed and well groomed, pigeon sits atop an HVAV box in front of red painted siding.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A troll doll with text reading “this is a tool of the enemy”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
No need for a book when someone’s already made a movie.
A picture of Boss Nass from Star Wars. He is a jowly gungan.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Shrimps is bugs #PDX
A shrimp roll with accompanying sauce.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Based upon my history of being an excellent electrical conductor, this has me concerned.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
“I am fucking no man”
Eowyn, shieldmaiden of Rohan, removes her helmet to proudly announce her sapphic nature to the witch-king of Angmar.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
“They have a fucking cave troll”
Sean Bean as Boromir looks back at the fellowship after peering out on the encroaching goblin horde.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
You may not know this, but @popeyes.bsky.social Turkey is what peak thanksgiving performance looks like. If you aren’t making sausage gravy out of Cajun turkey drippings you are denying yourself a singular American experience. #Popeyes #Thanksgiving
In the refrigerator, a turkey defrosts. It is covered in a white and orange branded Popeyes plastic sheath, concealing the Cajun spiced bird within. Hidden out of frame is the cameraman drooling in anticipation of eating said Turkey.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I cannot even use a restroom in Portland without fondly thinking of collective solutions to community problems. #PDX
On top of a bathroom paper towel stands 
A plinth bearing these words
“Death to tyrants”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Amidst the sacrifice and the blood and war, a moment of beauty can be found amongst the wreckage. #WarRavagedPortland #PDX
Two old style chairs, like ones you may find in the Spaghetti Factory, sit sodden and dirty on the broken sidewalk of a Portland neighborhood. On the red velvet back of one chair these words appear “Fuck Donald Trump”
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
You can tell Portland has the juice because Blazers fans make the correct choice on “Be the DJ” votes #PDX #Blazers #RipCity #WarRavagedPortland
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Ritual hazing sacrifices to appease the insane gods of Portland #WarRavagedPortland #PDX
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Things are getting desperate here in Portland, we are forced to use Brass Bands to plead for nutritional barley products #WarRavagedPortland
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
HIV Primary Care Provider / HIV Patient Navigator / Medical Case Manager
The head coach of the chiefs, dressed conservatively. The tight end dressed like he is a bookie. The quarterback dressed like an 1800s dandy.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Old town barely holding on against the very light drizzle assaulting us #WarRavagedPortland
Portland’s Union Station Clocktower stands above a tree canopy in the foreground against a backdrop of puffy grey clouds. The US and Oregon flags happily flap in the breeze at its peak. Near the tower’s top a sign says “Go By Train”. There is no damage or looting visible in the picture.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
A chill runs up my spine as I make my way across the PDX wastelands in search of breakfast sandwiches- I have entered the territory of a different Antifa Warlord #WarRavagedPortland
A lilac chalk writing of “Fart Boyz” on a concrete patch.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Portland overrun with chainsaw weilding maniacs #RCTID #WarRavagedPortland
Timber Joey uses a chainsaw on a log to celebrate a goal
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
These refs don’t seem to understand that Portland is ruled by Antifa Warlords #RCTID #PDX #WarRavagedPortland
Refs at the Portland v Dallas match fail to consider the danger of this war ravaged town
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
There is a whole stadium of antifascists ready to go in the Rose City #WarRavagedPortland #RCTID #PDX
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
The smell of roasting hot dog flesh and the screams of young futbol fans harrow the mind of survivors in this war-torn hellscape. #WarRavagedPortland
A sign hangs on a shadowed Portland building “welcome to hell, fascists need not enter” the scene is serene, though the bodies of dead fascists may be hidden out of view.
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Socinus @socinus.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Starvation has set in, we are reduced to 4000 calories per meal rations as we huddle within our microbrewery shelters. #WarRavagedPortland
A bbq plate, with blueberry mole sausages, brisket, curry potato salad, Mac & Cheese, and assorted bread, pickles and sauces. They look like they could satisfy the hunger of an extended family.
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