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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Saw this ad in NYT today - it chills me and angers me - it would seem to indicate ways in which the Epstein class will benefit from cuts in the ACA.

Ad seen in NEW York Times today by Amazon that says “Health care for hourly employees. $5/week with $5 copay.”

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

It’s hotter than hell here in North Texas, but the Rose of Sharons are doing just fine:

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Making beef stew - my bride likes potatoes! 😊

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Go Frogs!! images.footballfanatics.com/tcu-horned-f...

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I would also recommend Dan Rosolini’s biography of Cato the Younger, which demonstrates that history can repeat itself, or at least strongly rhyme

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our pin cushions are showing off, with some dianthus getting in on the action

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Embarrassed to say I had to look up “pedantry” image3.slideserve.com/6239914/peda...

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It might take a while before we know exactly how Trump is profiting off of this war — although we know it is a useful distraction for him — but we know that he is, which continues a long tradition of war-based racketeering by US presidents, which Gen Butler wrote about 100 years ago

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Caught her on my iPhone Pro between dives

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I finished the Tony/Annie Hillerman Leaphorn-Chee-Manuelito series earlier this year - these books are treasures!

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I have been mesmerized by this cover art and thought I would share it - it is “Taking Flight” by Melina Favre, and appeared 12/1/2025

12/1/2025 cover of The New Yorker, “Taking Flight” by Malika Favre

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I’m not the photographer that some here on BlueSky are, but I did get this lovely creature just now on my bike ride

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Time to get yourself a copy of Smedley’s anti- war classic, “War is a Racket”

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The arrogance and indignation of those on the right reminds me of James Hogg’s masterpiece, which explores the inner life of Robert Wringhim, a predestinationist who is befriended by a stranger, whom everyone but him knows to be the devil - the book was banned when it first came out in 1824.

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Reading this now - it offers valuable perspective on the current political moment:

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Snopes found this claim was not credible - I am one of the ones that reposted the original - I am not sure where things stand re the validity of the 2024 election, but at least we know this particular claim lacks credibility

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Here’s a poem by Wendell Berry, suitable for these difficult times, indeed for all difficult times:

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

My bike ride was marred by a flat tire, but this family of scissor-tailed flycatchers rescued my morning - there two more hunting and squabbling who are not in the photo

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David Cross @solvingforpattern.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Jimmy Buffet said ( and perhaps Robert Frost) that “If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.” Perhaps this will help:

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