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SpeedBird 9

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Semi-retired Californian currently exiled near Houston, Texas. For now.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22h
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 10h
🔭 Astronomer, astrophysicist & explorer Dr. Merieme Chadid: one of the world's first scientists to establish a major astronomical observatory in Antarctica. She set up the specialized automated telescopes & tested the optical turbulence of the atmosphere.🧵 She was born #OTD in 1969. #WomenInSTEM
A color photograph of Moroccan-French astronomer and astrophysicist Dr. Merieme Chadid (born 1969), celebrated as a pioneering explorer who established early automated telescopes in Antarctica. Caught in a candid and joyful moment, she is positioned slightly off-center, facing toward the right side of the frame with a radiant, wide smile that showcases her bright eyes. Her dark hair is pulled back neatly into a ponytail, emphasizing her facial expression. She wears a structured, textured charcoal-gray blazer over a white blouse featuring a vibrant, multicolored floral or abstract print along the neckline. Adorning her neck is a distinctive statement necklace consisting of a large, circular, engraved silver pendant suspended from a thin red cord. The background is a soft, out-of-focus interior wall with neutral, warm beige tones, creating a shallow depth of field that keeps the focus entirely on her. The overall mood is warm, intellectual, and proud, embodying the triumphant spirit of a groundbreaking scientist who shattered cultural and geographic barriers in the global astrophysics community.An historic, on-site photograph of Dr. Merieme Chadid conducting polar research during her groundbreaking 2005–2006 astronomical expedition at the Concordia Research Station in Antarctica. Positioned in the center of the frame, Dr. Chadid smiles warmly at the camera, bundled in specialized extreme-cold gear including a heavy royal blue parka with a high collar, black insulated gloves, and a plush black fur hat framing her dark, curly hair. In the immediate foreground on the left stands a large, white, high-precision automated telescope mount labeled "Astro-Physics," which she touches gently with her gloved hand. In the background, a second telescope sits mounted on a sturdy wooden tripod behind a safety netting enclosure, set against a vast, flat expanse of blinding white Antarctic ice that stretches to a crisp, cloudless blue horizon. The crisp daytime composition uses natural polar sunlight to highlight the stark, freezing conditions. The mood is adventurous and triumphant, capturing a historic milestone for women in STEM as the first astronomer to install a major dark-sky observatory in the extreme heart of the Antarctic plateau.
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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 9h
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 9h
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 15h
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Enjoy the “interruption”
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🇨🇦Tadhg Dalaigh @tadhgdalaigh.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 20h
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 10h
Nothing but Admiration, well done….
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 12h
Perfect 👇
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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Just a reminder
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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God @thegodshow.com · 18h
SLAVA UKRAINE! 🇺🇦
Russian disinformation bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 12h
So true 👇 😂
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👣Coco👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 23h
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 21h
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MadAsHell-NeverTrumper 🌊💙🌈 @janl99.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20h
We love Susan! 💚💚💚 Not all hero’s wear capes some wear Primus shirts!
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Bob Van Brabant @bobvanbrabant.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10h
Believe women!
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 18h
That would be great 👇
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Amazon Package Drivers Rev Up Organizing To Become Direct Employees - PopularResistance.Org
The workers who wear Amazon vests and drive vans with the company’s logo aren’t legally employed by Amazon. But that could change in New York City, under legislation that Teamsters and Amazon workers alongside the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are organizing to pass. The Delivery Protection Act would require Amazon, alongside FedEx and other companies, to directly employ drivers rather than rely on third-party subcontractors. It would also establish safety, training, and labor standards for delivery drivers. As of October 3, workers and allies had knocked on 11,446 doors across the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, according to the Teamsters.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23h
No doubt 🙄
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Roadrunner33 @roadrunner33.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So Republicans say we have to stop Iran funding proxy terrorists stop their nuclear program stop their missile building They killed our soldiers Russia is an ally of Iran 🇮🇷 sells them arms So Trump lifts sanctions on Russia and buys their oil Republicans clutch their pearls and do nothing
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Count on it 👇
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Let’s keep giving her strength. You can not stop an ARMY of survivors.
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CaroleOntheGo🇨🇦 @caroleonthego4u.bsky.social · 23h
100% Niall
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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sy-soul.bsky.social @sy-soul.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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philsmithcross.bsky.social @philsmithcross.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Life In Trumplandia.......
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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SpeedBird 9 @speedbird9.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Really drive caligulus nero nuts (I know, it’s not even a short walk)…call it Navi Pillay - the newest Nobel Peace laureate.
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SpeedBird 9 @speedbird9.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Love it 👏 👇
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philsmithcross.bsky.social @philsmithcross.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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SpeedBird 9 @speedbird9.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I think he looked that way because he was actually dying of stomach cancer and would pass away not too long after finishing this movie.
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quiltersblock.bsky.social @quiltersblock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Vera, former kindergarten teacher, current high school librarian, and #penguinclassroompartner is sharing the stunning new picture book NIGHT RIDE by #caldecotthonor winner Christopher Myers! This wordless book in the medium of stained glass is one you don’t want to miss 🚲🗽🐧 #ad
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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SpeedBird 9 @speedbird9.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I hope the Fins are ordering Google to restore what they destroyed.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Boom bitch 💥
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Dirk Gently @ktc2.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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