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EnriqueNY @enriqueny.bsky.social · 6h

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). Photo © Enrique Shore
#bird #birds #nature #birding #birdphotography #naturelovers #wildlife #titmouse #beauty #feathers

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 8h

Where we stand, in long arc of history:

-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.

-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.

I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."

Two headlines on front page of NYT.

First is "Trump Weighs Transforming Refugee Policy. White People Would be Given Preference."

Second is "Justices May Ban Race as a Factor in District Maps. Nation's Political Balance Could Shift If Court Guts 1964 Law."

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 10h

#SkinnyLegs to the rescue! This tufted titmouse is just hanging in there until the weekend comes. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #titmouse #birdphotography #nature 🪶

A tufted titmouse hangs upside down from the perch of a bird feeder with its two long, skinny legs grasping the metal bar. The bird’s head is above the bar as it looks slightly right and to the right its tail is pointed up. Photo taken in Walpole MA USA

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Bryce Covert @brycecovert.bsky.social · 11h

You don't find out until the 12th paragraph of this story that what Trump is doing is illegal. Just from a newsworthiness standpoint, how do you not lead with that? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump is opting some of the government out of the shutdown

The administration is finding ways to pay troops and for government work Trump favors while targeting “Democrat programs” for layoffs or closures.

www.washingtonpost.com

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R5_to_philly / R5Philly @r5-to-philly.bsky.social · 10h

There will be textbooks written on how headline fails contributed to Trump's fascism and manipulation of the public, particularly by the billionaires who purchased the 4th estate.

@mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 21h

Reflecting upon today’s two #BirdOfTheDay theme options, I have added this piping plover and great egret. #birds #reflections #plovers #egrets #birdphotography #nature 🪶

A young piping plover, facing left, is reflected on the skim of water on the shoreline of South Dartmouth MA USA

A great egret, going left to right, is reflected in a shallow inlet as it plunges its head with a splash into the water to catch a fish. Photo taken in South Dartmouth MA USA

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 23h

Get well!

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 1d

No problem, I appreciate you can’t always get to everyone and I wouldn’t expect it for every one of my contributions. I just enjoy being part of the group for some fun diversion from the news!

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 1d

This cedar waxwing announces that he is part of the #BirdsInABush crowd! #birds #BirdOfTheDay #cedarwaxwing #birdphotography #nature 🪶

A brown cedar waxwing pokes up from the bushes, facing right, with its black beak wide open to announce its presence. Photo taken in South Dartmouth MA USA

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are going to cheat & gerrymander with the rubber stamp of the Supreme Court.

It will be very hard for Democrats to take back the House and Senate.

Meanwhile, Trump will send the military to crush protests, and when he gets desperate, he'll implement martial law.

Eyes wide open, folks.

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 1d

Boston looks forward to welcoming the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of liberty and city of champions.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! They are fun to watch!

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Titmouse Tuesday! #birds #tuftedtitmouse #titmousetuesday #nature #birdphotography 🪶

A tufted titmouse perches on a branch facing the camera with its head turned to face left and one big black round eye looking out. Photo taken in Walpole MA

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 2d

We swans are a popular choice for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, so we’re giving you some extra #longneck to help make our case! We previously showed off our #wings a few days ago! #birds #swans #birdphotography #nature 🪶

Two mute swans fly right to left in unison along a marshy inlet in South Dartmouth MA USA. Their red beaks at the left stand out from their masked faces and very long necks.

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 3d

Will it or wont it? Yes, this willet will get aurborne as it flaps its #wings and takes long strides (to produce some droplets from splashing) on the shoreline runway. And yes, I am enjoying today’s theme. #birds #BirdOfTheDay #willet #shorebirds #birdphotography #nature 🪶

A willet runs left to right with long strides, splashing at the waters edge, as it flaps it’s wings to take off from the shoreline in South Dartmouth NA USA

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 3d

Osprey #wings are fantastic! Here’s one using its power to lift off from its nest.
#birds #BirdOfTheDay #osprey 🪶

An Osprey, moving left to right, pumps both wings to give it lift as it flies off its nest, at lower left. Photo taken in South Dartmouth MA USA

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W.E.D.em Boyz @leftistwonk.bsky.social · 3d

The first big "scoop" by Bari Weiss is a feelings-over-facts poorly sourced non-story that spells Mamdani's name incorrectly. Just incredible stuff.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 3d

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

www.cbsnews.com

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 3d

I appreciate it. I never really considered it, since I didn’t get either head in the photo, but checked back and saw it was a great fit for this theme!

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 3d

You want #wings for the #BirdOfTheDay theme? Well here’s a pair of mute swans flying in unison showing off just their wings and necks. #birds #swans #nature #birdphotography 🪶

This photo of a pair of mute swans in flight near a marshy inlet shows their wings in unison flapping down. Their necks extend to the left, but their heads can’t be seen, as the swan on the left has its head just out of the frame and the one on the right has its its head blocked by the swan ahead of it. Photo taken in South Dartmouth MA USA

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 5d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 6d

And same to you (as always).

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 6d

Hey dad! Where’s my food? A fledgling bluebird impatiently waits for a meal and its turn for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of juveniles! #birds #bluebirds #birdphotography #nature 🪶