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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 21h

Reading has become an endangered species. Which is half the problem with American political life. Maybe more than half. If you can't read, you can't think. Then you can fall for anything. The idea, for instance, that the truth is fake news.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 27/09/2026

1. "Choosin' Texas" is a good song. Ask any songwriter. 2. The disconnect between a song shattering all-time chart records and some people feeling like they’ve never heard it is caused by our highly fragmented streaming era 3. IOW, high concentration vs broad reach; comfort zone streaming loop

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 26/09/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 🎨 #DutchArt Saturday vibes... An artist at work in his studio. The atmosphere is one of hushed creativity, where time slows down and the only thing that matters is the canvas. Adriaen van Ostade, "The Painter in His Workshop" (1633)

Adriaen van Ostade, "The Painter in His Workshop" (1633) • A 17th-century oil painting depicting an artist at work inside a dimly lit, rustic workshop. The painter is seated in a worn chair with his back partially to the viewer, focused intently on a small landscape painting balanced on a wooden easel. The high-ceilinged room is cluttered with artistic tools, bottles, and scattered papers. In the shadowed background, an apprentice stands near a bench, quietly preparing materials in the soft light filtering through a leaded window.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 20/09/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 🎨 #dragons Happy Sunday, Bluesky Discover how three master painters turned the legend of Saint George and the Dragon into a masterclass in human psychology—and a study in how cultural norms take root New from me: theshymuseumgoer.com/2026/09/16/saint-george-and-dragon-paintings/

Raphael's 1503 oil painting of Saint George in full armor riding a white horse. He raises a sword above his head to strike a winged, scaly dragon caught beneath the horse's hooves. In the background, a princess in a long red dress flees. • Three years later, Raphael will paint this subject again—after running into Leonardo da Vinci in Florence.

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Subscribe to Radio Free America (link in bio) @kleinman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If anyone's a freelance journalist (I assume there are some on Bluesky) and wants to contribute to election coverage please reach out to me, akleinman at heartlandsignal

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 19/09/2026

The Kennedy Center crowd is singing America The Beautiful. This is what democracy looks like.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 12/09/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 🎨 Saturday vibes... A tribute to everyday chores. A woman and a child hold hands, having just collected something for dinner in a bowl and the child's pinafore. A broom leans on freshly swept cobblestones. 🧹✨ Pieter de Hooch, "Courtyard of a House in Delft" (1658)

Pieter de Hooch "Courtyard of a House in Delft" (1658) • An oil painting of a 17th-century Dutch brick courtyard bathed in soft afternoon light. On the right, a woman in a blue skirt holds the hand of a young girl. They stand on stone steps near an open door, carrying food gathered for dinner in a bowl and the child's pinafore. A broom leans against the cleanly swept cobblestones nearby. On the left, an open brick archway features an inscribed stone above it, leading the eye down a shadowed corridor where a woman stands looking out toward a sunlit street in the distance. • Fun fact: The stone plaque above the archway was real. De Hooch copied it from a local Delft monastery. The text says you must practice "patience and meekness" through humble tasks—a perfect nod to the chores happening right below it.

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Holly Hoye 🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If we aren’t doing this everywhere, what are we even doing? Annual Toronto dog swim before they close down the outdoor pools for the season:

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Emily Brand @emilybrand.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hello, clever music historians Can I legitimately call this a guitar, or is there a more proper name for this 18th-century instrument? Portrait is French, d. 1785 (I know nothing about guitars)

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 07/09/2026

🗃️ 🐡 For Labor Day, a mystery... Is this a portrait of three workers or one man moving in sequence? A cinematic perspective would have been radical in 1875. Was the artist influenced by early motion photography? I spy only one wine glass. Is it a clue? G. Caillebotte, "The Floor Scrapers" (1875)

Gustave Caillebotte "The Floor Scrapers" (1875) • An Impressionist painting from a high, plunging perspective showing three shirtless men working on their knees to sand a wood floor. Sunlight streams through a large window in the background, illuminating the curls of wood and the linear perspective of the room. A bottle of wine and one glass appear on the far right. • Although the subject matter was deemed vulgar, critics praised The Floor Scrapers for its palpable immediacy and the convincing play of light across bare wood and human flesh.

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David Andersen @poetriesbound.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Some people destroy books and some noble hearted restore and preserve them, like this woman. Protest #AI companies destruction of our literature. Fight it. #book_binding #books

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 03/09/2026

Some years ago, I saw Cassandra Wilson live at the Blue Note in NYC—a perfect evening. If you haven't experienced her magic, here she is performing live at Austin City Limits:

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Austin City Limits | Cassandra Wilson "You Go To My Head" | Season 41 | Episode 1

Cassandra Wilson performs "You Go To My Head" in a celebration of Billie Holiday

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Dr Jo Ball @drjeball.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A charming little #AncientGreek pottery vessel in the shape of a seashell, made about 2400 years ago #Archaeology #AncientBlueSky

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 31/08/2026

#BlueSkyMonday 🗃️ In the 14th century, Giotto’s deep blue skies marked a turning point in art history. While Byzantine artists used gold leaf to convey the divine light of heaven, Giotto painted realistic skies, bringing sacred stories down to earth. Giotto, "Joachim's Dream" (c.1305)

Giotto "Joachim's Dream" (c.1305) • After being expelled from the temple for being childless, Joachim leaves the village. Instead of returning home, Joachim falls asleep outside. In the fresco Joachim’s Dream, the dark entrance to a shed reflects his black mood. In a beautiful bit of painting, an angel materializes to announce that his wife, Anne, is pregnant. However, Joachim doubts this is a message from God. A luminous sadness pervades the entire scene. Even the animals look worried about him.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 30/08/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 In this version of the tale, George doesn't slay the dragon. The princess holds it on a leash. The message? Evil is indestructible and we cannot be complacent. The dragon is now ours, and it is our responsibility to keep it leashed. Paolo Uccello, Saint George & the Dragon (1470)

Paolo Uccello, "Saint George and the Dragon" (1470) • A hero on a white horse confronts a particularly bilious green dragon. The monster’s wings feature decorative ornaments that provide a bit of bling, temporarily diverting attention from the blood dripping from its mouth. Crucially, the princess shows no sign of fear. As Saint George races to her rescue, he’s followed by a swirling vortex of clouds that suggests divine intervention.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 23/08/2026

One of my favorite Canadians 🇨🇦

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 22/08/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #ModernArt #ArtSky Weekend vibes... Nobody captured the nostalgic beauty of everyday sweets quite like American artist Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021). His thick, creamy brushstrokes look good enough to eat...

Wayne Thiebaud, "Single and Doubledecker" (1998)

Wayne Thiebaud, "Chocolate and Maple" (2001)

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I promise that you don't want to hear me sing at this karaoke night. But some friends will—including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Rudd, and special guests. Enter to win a spot at a night to remember. You'll be helping to mobilize voters for the critical 2026 midterms. bit.ly/win-karaoke

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Win a Trip to Celebrity Karaoke Night with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hillary Clinton, and Paul Rudd!

Enter by October 2 for a chance to win

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Y Lee @ylee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I had leftover pizza and a cappuccino for breakfast. Please tell me that's how they do it in Italy. #Italy

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 19/08/2026

#Art 🐡 #Writers #Typography Meet James Cook, who creates drawings using vintage typewriters. Each drawing is made from hundreds if not thousands of letters, numbers, and punctuations marks all pieced together —

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Making a Masterpiece... with a Vintage Typewriter

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 18/08/2026

I'm listening, I'm learning. Safety first, NYC.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 15/08/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #MuseumSky Weekend vibes.... In an era obsessed with busyness, Danish artist Peter Ilsted appeals to anyone who longs to retreat into a cozy corner—even if just for a little while 💙📚 Peter Ilsted, "Interior with Girl Reading" (1908)

Peter Ilsted "Interior with Girl Reading" (1908) • An oil painting by Danish painter and printmaker Peter Ilsted depicting a young girl in a simple grey dress with a braided hairstyle, entirely absorbed in reading a book or letter inside a quiet, minimalist room. Soft, warm sunlight filters through a nearby window, casting a glow across the otherwise sparse room and bare wooden floor.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 13/08/2026

I feel like an issue that would connect well with voters would be doing anything at all to slow the current progression toward "absolutely everything now is a scam"

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 09/08/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 Happy Sunday, Blueskyers In the 1880s, French Impressionist Camille Pissarro, known for his landscapes, "ventured timidly into painting figures." Nothing fancy—just a perfect balance between everyday people and the land they lived on. Pissarro, "Peasant Girl with a Stick" (1881)

Pissarro, "Peasant Girl with a Stick" (1881) • An Impressionist painting of a young peasant girl sitting on a grassy hillside. She is seated on the ground, leaning back on one arm with her legs extended. She wears a simple blouse, a blue skirt, and a headscarf wrapped around her hair. A long, thin branch rests across her lap. The background is a vibrant, textured field of green, yellow, and blue brushstrokes, suggesting a sun-dappled meadow with trees. I love the way colorful sunlight falls across the trunk of a tree. • A true Impressionist, Pissarro's brushwork is visible and unblended, creating a shimmering effect of light and shadow across the entire canvas.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 07/08/2026

🗃️ 🐡 #FolkloreThursday Posting at the witching hour... Notice the spiked roof tiles (circled) in Cartagena, Colombia. During the Spanish colonial period, homeowners believed these spikes stopped witches from landing on their roof—keeping the household spiritually (and politically) safe. 🧹

Me (not a witch) standing on a balcony to examine the spiked roof tiles in the old, walled city of Cartagena. Local legend holds that these sharp, upturned corner tiles (tejas en pico) over balconies and windows were built to keep witches from landing on the roof. It ties directly into the heavy presence of the Spanish Inquisition in the city during the 1600s.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

You guys go on ahead, I’m going to hang out here for awhile ☺️ Armchair Books, Edinburgh's Old Town

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Childcare is now more expensive than college. In the Legislature, I passed a bill to cut property taxes for childcare centers, allowing small businesses like Green Space Nature Preschool to cut costs for working families. In the Senate, I’ll keep fighting for our tiny Texans. 🌱

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 31/07/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #Italy #Art #Travel 🎨 Final three weeks! Don't miss "Rothko in Florence" at the Palazzo Strozzi thru August 23rd. The show includes a special exhibit at the San Marco monastery, where Mark Rothko’s paintings are presented in conversation with Fra Angelico’s revolutionary frescoes

A woman is looking at "No. 3/No. 13 (Magenta, Black, Green on Orange)" — a 1949 oil on canvas painting by American artist Mark Rothko. The painting is composed of symmetrical rectangular blocks of magenta, black and green on an orange background.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 25/07/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #TheOdyssey Paul Klee—who knew he was dying—originally titled this painting "Calypso’s Island" after a story in Homer’s Odyssey. In the tale, Odysseus is held captive for seven years by a sexy nymph, yet his deepest desire is to get back home. Paul Klee, "Insula Dulcamara" (1938)

Paul Klee painting Insula Dulcamara (1938) • This is an abstract landscape portrayed by patches of pastel blue, green, and pink paint accented by bold, black calligraphic lines that suggest a coastline and more. A pasty white face holds the composition in balance. • Read more: https://wp.me/pdQwQ8-1O

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

watched the odyssey last night. film ruined by everyone speaking english instead of ancient greek.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 19/07/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #Museums Happy Sunday, Blueskyers Escaping reality with the ironically named "Girl Escaping" by Joan Miró on the outdoor roof terrace of the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona

Joan Miró, "Girl Escaping" "Jeune fille s'évadant" (1967) • This painted bronze surrealist sculpture features a found tap head, mannequin legs, and vibrant primary colors. 🎞️ (My photo)

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 17/07/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #WomensArt TGIF, Blueskyers "It is a crime to be born a woman with talent." ☕️ ☕️ As María Izquierdo once said.☝️ My new piece on one of the most influential Mexican Modernists that even devoted art enthusiasts [insert guilty wave from me here] have somehow missed...

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María Izquierdo remembers it all

Meet the indomitable artist whose deeply personal paintings quietly challenged Mexico’s male-dominated art scene with imagination and humor.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 14/07/2026

#WorldCup 🗃️ 🐡 #ArtHistory "France Hydration Break" 🇫🇷 ⚽️

"Luncheon of the Boating Party" (1880-81) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir • A group of French people are relaxing and drinking wine on a sunlit balcony overlooking the Seine. (Fun facts: This restaurant in Chatou is still in operation, and everyone in the painting has been identified.)

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 13/07/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #MuseumSky Goodnight, Blueskyers — Paul Klee, "Moonlight" (1919)

Paul Klee, "Moonlight" (1919) • An abstract painting featuring a mosaic grid of interlocking geometric shapes in gorgeous shades of blue and violet. A distinctly yellow moon glows in the upper section, nested within the blocky, fragmented forms that suggest a nighttime landscape or rooftops.

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This is one of the best things I’ve seen in weeks.

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Mel Brooks @officialmelbrooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thank you so much for all of your happy birthday wishes. Honestly, I don’t really feel 100. I feel pretty good. I feel like I’m only 98!

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 28/06/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #museums Happy Sunday, Blueskiis In 1487 a young boy went to the local fish market to study the textures, colors, and scales of the creepiest sea life he could find. Then he painted "The Torment of Saint Anthony." Can you name this prodigy?

Suspended high in the air, Saint Anthony appears unfazed as a horde of demons tests his faith. (I admire his stoic chill.) Inspired by a 15th-century engraving by Martin Schongauer, the painting vanished for centuries. It resurfaced in 1905, disappeared again, and finally reemerged in 2009 when a dealer brought it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for authentication. While experts knew it originated in the Renaissance workshop of Domenico Ghirlandaio, the specific painter’s identity remained a mystery.

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Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

can’t believe a narcissist is being so publicly humiliated by a reflecting pool

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I haven't been this impressed with a candidate in a l-o-n-g time. If @jamestalarico.bsky.social is the future of the Democratic Party, we are in VERY good shape.

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 23/06/2026

ME: I provide more factually correct information to you, Google AI, than you do to me. What gives? GOOGLE AI: LLMs are trained on the internet. As more AI-generated content flooding the web gets re-scraped into Google's training loops, the overall quality of its data pool degrades. (Doom loop?)

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Messi's persistence pays off, 2-0 Argentina

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Diane Tucker @theshymuseumgoer.com · 21/06/2026

#ArtHistory 🗃️ 🐡 #Museums #FathersDay Happy Father's Day, Blueskis Berthe Morisot, the first woman Impressionist, captured her husband and their daughter in the garden, having fun with what appears to be a toy village in their garden. Love the "female gaze" and the diaphanous brushstrokes 🥰

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

"André," is a collaborative kinetic sculpture created by artists Amora Doris & Jules Bonnot. It functions as a hand-cranked mutoscope, driving a series of 100 ink illustrations that create a delightful animated scene. IG: @amoradorisplasticienne

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