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Bike and Hike Photographer ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿฅพ๐Ÿ“ท FujiFilm XT4 & X100V

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Send in the clowns!

05.03.2026 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BREAKING: Today Bernie Sanders is proposing new legislation to raise $4.4 trillion in taxes from Americaโ€™s billionaires โ€” a move that would virtually cut their massive fortunes in half.

A chunk of the money raised would go toward sending a $3K stimulus check to every person earning under $150K.

02.03.2026 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 4887 ๐Ÿ” 1132 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 73 ๐Ÿ“Œ 154
SMUT FROM COMMUNISTS

SMUT FROM COMMUNISTS

Some excellent headlines from the April 1963 National Eagle, the Portland, OR newspaper edited by the future chair of the Oregon Republican Party.

28.02.2026 00:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1338 ๐Ÿ” 313 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33 ๐Ÿ“Œ 134

Yep, those bridges were reopened in 2023 and in the fall of 2025 the state put down new gravel from Pluvius to Lebam, so that section is in excellent condition!

26.02.2026 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
In a narrow city alley, a masked pedestrian walks past a slender vending machine glowing with the promise of coffee, while another figure lingers in the distance. The black-and-white frame turns an ordinary street into a study of quiet routine and modern solitude.

In a narrow city alley, a masked pedestrian walks past a slender vending machine glowing with the promise of coffee, while another figure lingers in the distance. The black-and-white frame turns an ordinary street into a study of quiet routine and modern solitude.

Alleyway Boss (Tokyo, NOV 2024)

๐Ÿ“ท Nikon Zf B&W mode
๐Ÿ”˜ Nikon 24-70mm f/2.4

#urbangaze #humansofbluesky #Nikon #NikonZf #ClassicMono #B&W #photography #streetlife
#streetphotography #Tokyo #Japan #ใ‚นใƒŠใƒƒใƒ—ๅ†™็œŸ #็™ฝ้ป’ #ใƒขใƒŽใ‚ฏใƒญ

26.02.2026 07:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 110 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Such a fantastic trail! I rode from Adna to Pe Ell and back today. Last week I rode from Pe Ell to LeBam and back...the new gravel in that section is super nice!

26.02.2026 06:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amtrak would be an awesome way to get close to this trail. It goes all the way to South Bend, Washington!

26.02.2026 02:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A gravel trail covered in leaves stretches out to the horizon.

A gravel trail covered in leaves stretches out to the horizon.

The railing on a bridge extends from the foreground to the background. The chain link resembles a spider web

The railing on a bridge extends from the foreground to the background. The chain link resembles a spider web

A red cab semi truck hauling a load of logs heads along a tree lined road.

A red cab semi truck hauling a load of logs heads along a tree lined road.

A bicycle on a tree lined gravel road covered in leaves

A bicycle on a tree lined gravel road covered in leaves

Nice day for a little gravel ride on the Willapa Hills Trail.

#bikesky #fujifilm #gravel

26.02.2026 01:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hakeem Jeffries calls it โ€œunforced errors.โ€

As Oliver points out here, itโ€™s called stealing every headline.

25.02.2026 03:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1220 ๐Ÿ” 244 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Idrees Ali
@idreesali114
X.com
There are now 12 U.S. warships in the Middle East. This does not account for the Ford Carrier and its support ships, which have not entered the U.S. Central Command area.
12:40 PM โ€ข 2/24/26 โ€ข 9.3K Views

Idrees Ali @idreesali114 X.com There are now 12 U.S. warships in the Middle East. This does not account for the Ford Carrier and its support ships, which have not entered the U.S. Central Command area. 12:40 PM โ€ข 2/24/26 โ€ข 9.3K Views

Dan Lamothe
@DanLamothe
X.com
Abraham Lincoln
Canberra
Delbert D. Black
Frank E. Petersen Jr.
John Finn
McFaul
Michael Murphy
Mitscher
Pinckney
Santa Barbara
Spruance
Tulsa
Plus the Ford carrier strike group and two additional destroyers (Bulkeley and Roosevelt) nearby in EUCOM.

Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe X.com Abraham Lincoln Canberra Delbert D. Black Frank E. Petersen Jr. John Finn McFaul Michael Murphy Mitscher Pinckney Santa Barbara Spruance Tulsa Plus the Ford carrier strike group and two additional destroyers (Bulkeley and Roosevelt) nearby in EUCOM.

There are now 12 US warships in the Middle East, and the Ford carrier strike group and two additional destroyers are nearby to the north in the Mediterranean.

Such massive US military buildup has not taken place since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

24.02.2026 20:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 193 ๐Ÿ” 95 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
The mist has cleared above the tree line bringing Winterโ€™s blue sky into view.  Mid tree line the mist is heavy and only visible because of the Suns rays flowing through creating a burst of morning light.

The mist has cleared above the tree line bringing Winterโ€™s blue sky into view. Mid tree line the mist is heavy and only visible because of the Suns rays flowing through creating a burst of morning light.

A feeling of two worlds joining forces ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ โ€ฆ.

24.02.2026 16:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 482 ๐Ÿ” 93 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It would be cool for the Democratic Party to be culturally normal by normalizing trans rights, affordable housing, universal healthcare, abolishing the DHS, and taxing billionaires.

24.02.2026 00:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 81 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
AG Rayfield takes action to protect voting access

AG Rayfield takes action to protect voting access

โ€œThis just adds new hoops 
to jump through to vote. 
For married women whose birth certificates donโ€™t reflect their current legal names, 
this could mean extra costs, paperwork, and hurdles just 
to register. We can keep our elections secure without making it harder for eligible Oregonians to participate.โ€

โ€œThis just adds new hoops to jump through to vote. For married women whose birth certificates donโ€™t reflect their current legal names, this could mean extra costs, paperwork, and hurdles just to register. We can keep our elections secure without making it harder for eligible Oregonians to participate.โ€

AG Rayfield and a multistate coalition are urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, warning the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans. If enacted, this act would effectively eliminate online, mail-in, and automatic voter registration nationwide.

AG Rayfield and a multistate coalition are urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, warning the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans. If enacted, this act would effectively eliminate online, mail-in, and automatic voter registration nationwide.

This legislation would disproportionately harm working-class Americans, rural voters, young people, and people whose legal names no longer match their birth certificates โ€“ including nearly 80% 
of married women. This is an unprecedented power grab that would strip states of their long-recognized authority over elections and dismantle modern voter registration systems that voters and election officials across the country rely on.

This legislation would disproportionately harm working-class Americans, rural voters, young people, and people whose legal names no longer match their birth certificates โ€“ including nearly 80% of married women. This is an unprecedented power grab that would strip states of their long-recognized authority over elections and dismantle modern voter registration systems that voters and election officials across the country rely on.

We are urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This legislation would threaten mail-in voting, unlawfully nationalize election administration, and disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans.

23.02.2026 20:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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"The President Must Be Removed From Office"

Zeteo is calling today for Donald Trump to be democratically removed from office, via impeachment or the 25th Amendment. The evidence, as laid out by Zeteo's @andrewperez.bsky.social in today's First Draft, suggests he is unfit.
zeteo.com/p/time-for-t...

23.02.2026 13:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 4615 ๐Ÿ” 1183 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86 ๐Ÿ“Œ 55
A purple lupin amid greenery in the sunshine

A purple lupin amid greenery in the sunshine

A tiny pink flower sits in the grass on a sunny afternoon

A tiny pink flower sits in the grass on a sunny afternoon

A dirt path through oak trees, with a stream to the right from recent California rains

A dirt path through oak trees, with a stream to the right from recent California rains

Small bluish flowers bloom on a tree

Small bluish flowers bloom on a tree

Seen on a hike today

22.02.2026 01:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my bad!

21.02.2026 01:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The scenery definitely made up for the cold conditions!

21.02.2026 01:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is that the cheek wing 5000?

21.02.2026 01:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Carving in a wooden door featuring people kneading something in a bucket, a bicycle with small creature on it, and a lot of X's.

Carving in a wooden door featuring people kneading something in a bucket, a bicycle with small creature on it, and a lot of X's.

Wooden door panel carved by Dada Areogun of Osi village, Ekiti State, Nigeria
1924

20.02.2026 20:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My Kona Sutra LTD bicycle leans against a fench. There is snow on the ground. A golden meadow with silver green trees is in the background.

My Kona Sutra LTD bicycle leans against a fench. There is snow on the ground. A golden meadow with silver green trees is in the background.

A young light colored bison trots through a muddy pasture.

A young light colored bison trots through a muddy pasture.

A golden meadow with a large solitary tree. The sky is blue with some puffy clouds.

A golden meadow with a large solitary tree. The sky is blue with some puffy clouds.

A bull and cow elk graze on grass in a meadow.

A bull and cow elk graze on grass in a meadow.

Wintery Ride

Chilly conditions yesterday on the Willapa Hills Trail, but I saw the bison and a herd of elk!
#bikesky #fujifilm

20.02.2026 20:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Major corporations bankroll political ad featuring white supremacist slogan Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), who is running to replace Mitch McConnell in the United States Senate, released his first television ad earlier this month.

1. Major corporations โ€” including General Motors, State Farm, JPMorgan Chase, Delta, and Microsoft โ€” are bankrolling a political ad from Senate candidate Andy Barr featuring a white nationalist slogan.

17.02.2026 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1241 ๐Ÿ” 782 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 77 ๐Ÿ“Œ 60
A solitary, leafless tree stands on a grassy hill against a cloudy sky in black and white.

A solitary, leafless tree stands on a grassy hill against a cloudy sky in black and white.

Quiet resilience

#photography #blackandwhite

16.02.2026 20:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A dog sits centre on a rock in a rusty coloured landscape, snow covered Lakeland fells in the background, a glimpse of Coniston water to the right

A dog sits centre on a rock in a rusty coloured landscape, snow covered Lakeland fells in the background, a glimpse of Coniston water to the right

A black and white dog poses sideways on standing on a make shot cairn (pile of rocks) snow covered Lakeland fells behind her the snow line like itโ€™s been drawn on with a ruler

A black and white dog poses sideways on standing on a make shot cairn (pile of rocks) snow covered Lakeland fells behind her the snow line like itโ€™s been drawn on with a ruler

Looking down on a tarn, surface smooth as glass, surrounding landscape rust coloured bracken

Looking down on a tarn, surface smooth as glass, surrounding landscape rust coloured bracken

A frozen tarn surrounded by rusty brown low fells, ahead in the distance snow covered Lakeland fells

A frozen tarn surrounded by rusty brown low fells, ahead in the distance snow covered Lakeland fells

No cafe today, just glorious views
#cumbria

14.02.2026 11:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Macro photography of a bronze cicada with a black head and red eyes clinging to a plant in a Tennessee forest

Macro photography of a bronze cicada with a black head and red eyes clinging to a plant in a Tennessee forest

#ForestFriday #Macro #NaturePhotography #EastCoastKin

13.02.2026 23:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Will made this self-portrait by running over a bulb that tripped the shutter of his camera.

From our Flickr page, which you can find in the LinkTree in our profile. ๐Ÿ”—๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿฅธ

13.02.2026 16:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Looking down through the trees at the braided, cerulean blue, South Fork of the Skokomish River. There are many types of evergreen and deciduous trees along the river bank.

Looking down through the trees at the braided, cerulean blue, South Fork of the Skokomish River. There are many types of evergreen and deciduous trees along the river bank.

My bicycle (Kona Sutra LTD) is on a closed gravel road illuminated by sun light coming through a break in the trees.The tree lined road stretches out into the distance.

My bicycle (Kona Sutra LTD) is on a closed gravel road illuminated by sun light coming through a break in the trees.The tree lined road stretches out into the distance.

Steam rises from a damp fallen tree as the midday sun shines through the verdant forest.

Steam rises from a damp fallen tree as the midday sun shines through the verdant forest.

A PNW forest scene with ferns, moss and many different leafy plants. It appears that almost every shade of green is present.

A PNW forest scene with ferns, moss and many different leafy plants. It appears that almost every shade of green is present.

Got out for a ride today in the Olympic National Forest. What a perfect February day! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฒ
#bikesky #fujifilm #forest

13.02.2026 02:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The first crocus bloom Iโ€™ve seen on the walk today (not fully bloomed). Itโ€™s got purple petals around a red, white and gold center with a background of small green ground cover  โ˜ฎ๏ธ

The first crocus bloom Iโ€™ve seen on the walk today (not fully bloomed). Itโ€™s got purple petals around a red, white and gold center with a background of small green ground cover โ˜ฎ๏ธ

first spring bloom out here today

12.02.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 161 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
two people in a long narrow car parked next to a airplane.

two people in a long narrow car parked next to a airplane.

long narrow car, a single light cluster

long narrow car, a single light cluster

front view of a long narrow car

front view of a long narrow car

'Panhard Dynavia, 1948. Designed by Louis Bionier, The Dynavia was an experimental concept that used aerodynamic principles and aluminium bodywork. It was powered by a 610cc horizontally opposed 2 cylinder engine but still managed atop speed of 81.4mph.'
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard...

12.02.2026 19:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 60 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0