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Ringo

@sringo5.bsky.social
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Former teacher, freelance writer and editor. Lover of the strange and wonderful, seeker of adventure, humor, and good company. I love travel, books, films, art, and new experiences like Burning Man. Atheist, very liberal, animal lover. Kind and tolerant.

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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In a rare bit of good news, serial child molester and crooked politician Dennis Hastert has shuffled off his mortal coil. Good riddance to a sick and evil man. apnews.com/article/denn...
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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Hastert, who was speaker from 1999 until 2007 and spent more than a year in prison later in life, died Saturday of natural causes at his home while receiving hospice care, according to Kendall County ...
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is the true face of Trump Derangement Syndrome. The folks in this image are deeply sick.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Here's another take on electric gas hybrids that boasts many advantages including less air pollution. www.wsj.com/business/aut...
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Carmakers Have a New Idea to Boost EV Range: Add a Gas Engine
Hyundai, Ford and Stellantis are planning to introduce larger EVs with gas generators to solve range anxiety.
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They Might Be Giants @tmbg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The latest sickening example of the christian right trying to shove their beliefs down everyone's throats. Despicable and unAmerican. www.the-sun.com/news/16938138/
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New ‘reading’ mandate comes into effect for 5.5million Americans
A NEW reading mandate is coming into effect for millions of Americans. The rule will force teachers in one state to ensure all students in grades 1 to 12 read passages and stories in the Bible. Com…
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Good riddance to this toxic fascist poseur. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026...
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Finally, a celebrity death I can get behind. Now, who's next. www.npr.org/2026/08/27/n...
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84
Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "...
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It's said that famous deaths come in threes. This week we lost Hayden Panettiere, now ZZ Top's Frank Beard. Who's next? www.tmz.com/2026/08/18/f...
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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead at 77
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for legendary rock band ZZ Top, has died ... TMZ has learned.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
More treason from our Scumbag-In-Chief. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Celebrity deaths don't usually affect me, simply because I don't know them personally, but this one got to me. I've been following her work ever since she was on Heroes. She was a talented actress and singer with a magnetic personality. She will be greatly missed. www.the-sun.com/entertainmen...
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Hayden Panettiere, 36, died after suspected overdose, 911 audio suggests
TRAGIC 911 audio has suggested US actress Hayden Panettiere was found dead after a suspected overdose. The beloved star, who was nominated for two Golden Globes, died on Sunday at the age of 36 aft…
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I agree. #BookSky
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Here's a rare bit of good news in these turbulent times: www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... P.S. Fuck Trump.
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Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business - because nobody is shopping
‘We’re not busy anymore,’ one employee of the Trump store admitted
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Yet one more way in which tRump is damaging our country. The Doddering Don has got to Go! (And RFK, too!) www.cnn.com/2026/08/10/p...
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Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing number of recommended childhood vaccines | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at reshaping the federal government’s approach toward childhood vaccines, insisting that infants should receive fewer immunizations ove...
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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
100% #BookSky
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I like this, I like this a lot. #BookSky
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Laika, my little trouble-maker, sitting pretty for daddy. She's a difficult dog sometimes, but I love her.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
In other news, Mitch McConnell is still alive. Unfortunately. Here's hoping he joins Lindsey Graham soon.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
It's been said that we must speak only good of the dead. Lindsay Graham is dead. Good.
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Ireland has introduced a *200 MWh CO₂ battery system*, showcasing a new approach. When green electricity is abundant, CO₂ is compressed and stored. At high demand, the gas expands through turbines to generate electricity, helping stabilize the grid. #batteries #energystorage #ActOnClimate
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
TIL about the 5,000 Solar panels added to the Lake Muttsee dam to form the largest alpine solar plant in Switzerland at 2500m above sea level. The plant has been fully operational since the end of August 2022. The AlpinSolar project produces around 3 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
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The largest alpine solar plant in Switzerland
On the Muttsee dam wall of the PSW Limmern, Switzerland's largest alpine solar power plant is being built. The 2.2 MW system supplies 50% of the electricity in winter.
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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Appalachian Blue @republicofcascadia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Evening friends. Just signing on briefly to wish everyone a good evening and a happy and peaceful week. Just remember, there are good people out there. Not all Americans are bigoted, brainwashed Trumpies. We outnumber them and we're smarter than they are. Hang in there and don't lose hope.
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Got polio?
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The Screaming Butt Naked Patriot @buttnakedpatriot.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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People Who Enjoy Dark Humor Might Be Smarter Than Everyone Else, According to Science
In 2017, psychologist Ulrike Willinger conducted a study at the Medical University of Vienna on “gallows humor.” Through the experiment,
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Solar generates more energy in US than coal for first time
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Here's the latest example of tRump's cruelty and pettiness. Disgraceful. www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/p...
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Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources fam...
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Right now, I feel like America is a deeply sick place being run by criminals and some seriously disturbed individuals. It's like being on a big bus being driven by a homicidal madman.
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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Millionaire trophy hunter, 75, trampled to death by elephants during hunt
Ernie Dosio's home was decorated with mounts of exotic animal heads but was killed in a stampede of angry elephants earlier this month while stalking a rare deer in Africa
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Bizarro taking a leaf from tRump's playbook.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Making preparations for a trip to Thailand and Vietnam. Whew! International travel requires a lot of work and preparation, but I'm excited for me trip. I can't wait to visit an elephant sanctuary and swim in the ocean.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
"An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes" -- Sun Tzu.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Are we distracted yet? P.S. Release the Epstein files. www.cnbc.com/2026/02/28/e...
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Explosions heard across the Middle East as Iran retaliates against U.S. attacks; flights disrupted
CNBC's team in the United Arab Emirates confirmed hearing a number of loud explosions in both the UAE's capital city of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Wow, Every idea Trump has is terrible: By this summer, the group — Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission — is expected to produce a blueprint for policy changes “We have to bring back religion in America,” Trump told the commission last year. “Bring it back stronger than ever before.”
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Okay, enough already! When will this predator be impeached and arrested? www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/t...
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Trump Accused In Epstein Files of Forcing Underage Girl To Perform Oral Sex
Bombshell allegation in the latest Epstein Files document release ... an underage girl claims she was forced to perform oral sex on Donald Trump approximately 35 years ago in New Jersey.
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
This time of year is one of the reasons I love living in Arizona. Today it's a balmy 72 degrees. To those of you suffering in freezing temperatures, you have my sincere sympathies.
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🐊 🐸 Allie-froglegs 🐸🐊 @allie-froglegs.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Good afternoon Cyborg! It’s a great sign & I might have to make a similar one! Thank you! 💙🐊🦋🐸
BE KIND MAKE ART
READ GOOD BOOKS-TAKE NO SHIT
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Bovino is out! Good riddance! www.huffpost.com/entry/border...
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Border Patrol Commander And Some Agents Expected To Leave Minneapolis
A senior U.S. Border Patrol commander and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday.
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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
"If YOU hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin -- don't wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN."
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The old saying goes that celebrity deaths come in threes. Well, Dilbert creator Scott Adams just croaked, and in Arizona, homophobic former AG Mark Brnovich kicked the bucket as well. Now, which other evil fascist douchebag is headed for Hell?
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Ringo @sringo5.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Classy as always, Trump flips off a worker at a Ford Plant. I miss the old days when the President was supposed to be an inspiration to young people. www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/t...
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President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Yells 'Pedophile Protector' at Him
2:45 PM PT -- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung tells TMZ ... "A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguou...
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