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she/they Photos are my own (derogatory) Portland, Oregon https://pixelfed.social/hlk Banner image: mural of great-tailed grackle with "Throw Bread On Me" on yellow background painted by u/refritopandejo

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · Aug 23

Why have I spent my life doing so much stupid stuff that's not this?

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A photo of a male orca (Orcinus orca) rising out of water just enough to view the top of its head, mouth, and white eye patch along with its back and tall straight dorsal fin. A pale cloud of water vapor from its spout rises over its back. The rocky, tree-covered shore of an island is visible in the background behind it, and the lighting is overcast giving the water a dark blue-gray appearance.

A photo three orcas (Orcinus orca) clustered closely together as they swim in blue-green water, just their dorsal fins and the tops of their backs visible, along with clouds of water vapor from their spouts. The rocky, tree-covered shore of an island is visible in the background behind them.

A photo of an orca (Orcinus orca) rising out of water enough to view most of the top half of its body, as it swims to the left, with a cloud of water vapor rising from its spout. A brown rocky wall of cliff is visible in the background behind it. The lighting is overcast.

A photo of two female orcas (Orcinus orca) swimming at sunset, their backs and dorsal fins visible above the water, in rosy pink lighting with low mountains and clouds visible in the background behind them.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 1d

This reads like the guy naming the dishes went left to right and had a stroke halfway through.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

Thanks!

HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

He got outside unexpectedly this morning because Gremlin knows how to open doors, but he came back in spite of being imprisoned by us for the last two days.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

We took him to the vet last week. He has a microchip(!) which led us back to a rescue who had him in 2017. The rescue wasn't able to put us in touch with whoever adopted him then, and they didn't update the registration when they got him. But now his shots are current and he's dewormed.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

He's a bit stressed by the new situation, but he likes affection a lot so lap sessions and petting help. He is not taking any shit from the dogs and they are pretty intimidated when he hisses at them, and give him space, which seems good. Everyone is getting lots of treats periodically.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

The cat is inside the house EARL GREY IS INSIDE THE HOUSE 🚨

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Matthew Kiernan 🎃 @hq10.bsky.social · 2d

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

Yes.

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 5d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 1d

Happy Halloween :(

Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 1d

HEARTY MEALS LOVE RAISINS
a pot of beans with raisins, a piece of meat with raisins and a cheeseburger with raisins
CALIFORNIA RAISINS ADD A TOUCH OF MAGIC
TO ANYTHING YOU MAKE.

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 2d

Is this like a Benoit Blanc situation

Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 2d

This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

Conveniently, the street was so packed I could barely move while they were up there!

HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

Thank you, Courtney!!

HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

And two #pdx protest dogs.

A photo of a small, beige Chihuahua-mix dog with fluffy long fur being held in a black sling-style pet carrier resting on someone's chest in a crowd. It is looking into the camera.

A photo of a cream-colored Pekingese or similar breed of dog in a bright turquoise pet stroller and wearing a matching fuzzy bola of some kind.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of a group of people dressed in elaborate costumes at a protest. In the center is a man dressed as a king, wearing a jeweled crown, ornate black and white spotted fur cape, red kilt, gold chain, and holding a chain. He is surrounded by people in formal black attire with bicorn hats and white bow ties. American flags are prominently displayed and held by participants. The scene takes place on an urban street lined with buildings and trees.

A photo of a young woman on a tree-lined city street with magenta hair and a furry hat smiling at the camera while holding a sign that features an illustration of Donald Trump and Elon Musk kissing one another on the backdrop of a Pride flag. In the background behind her a few pro-Trump protesters are visible holding flags and speaking into a megaphone while others stand and observe them.

A photo of protesters ordering food and drink at a food cart on a city street, including one wearing a yellow Pikachu costume.

A photo of a protest in a park featuring participants in colorful costumes and mascot outfits. The central figure is a large bald eagle mascot costume wearing a patriotic top hat decorated with red and white stripes and blue stars, and displaying a sign reading "NO KINGS" on an American flag background.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of a crowd of protesters marching down a city street, including two people dressed in inflatable otter costumes, one holding a sign that reads "TRUMP OTTER BE ASHAMED" and the other holding a sign that reads "ICE OTTER PDX."

A photo of a man at a protest holding a sign that reads "QUEENS DON'T KNEEL FOR KINGS" in large bright pink and orange text, and wearing a white T-shirt with "PROTECT THE DOLLS" in black text.

A photo of a woman at a protest dressed as the Statue of Liberty with one arm raised and her hand holding a long-stemmed yellow flower in it, and the other raised holding a sign attached to her torch that reads "DEMOCRACY IS BURNING DOWN." Protesters with signs on a city sidewalk are visible in the background.

A photo of a person dressed in a Spider-Man costume and Palestinian keffiyeh and waving a small American flag in one hand while climbing up the mast of the Battleship Oregon memorial in Portland, Oregon on a sunny afternoon with leafy green trees in the background.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

For real.

HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of a sign at a protest being held up against a cloudy sky that says "DEMOCRACY TOOL KIT" at the top followed by a checklist that includes "Hammer of justice," "Bell of freedom," "Love between my brothers and sisters," and "Frog!"

A photo of a crowd marching in a protest wearing costumes and holding balloons and signs that include "TRUMP SUCKS" and "HEGSETH IS A SHITBAG" and a black and white graphic of a frog wearing a bandana with the word "HOP" underneath it.

A photo of a large daytime protest marching down a city street, with many people holding signs and wearing colorful attire or costumes. A child in the crowd sitting on an adult's shoulders is wearing a green knit frog hat and holding a cardboard sign that says "PORTLAND FROG IN TRAINING."

A photo of a protester in a green fabric frog costume holding a small cardboard sign that says "YIKES!" on it with other protesters marching toward a bridge visible in the background behind them.

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of signs being held up at a protest, including one that reads "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG" with an embroidery of a frog next to it and another that features a photograph of Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with Donald Trump, and a speech bubble that says "COULD YOU GIVE UKRAINE THE SAME PROTECTION YOU GIVE PEDOPHILES?"

A photo of a crowd of protesters marching down a city street holding signs, including on that says "CROAK THE VOTE! NO KINGS" next to the image of a green frog.

A photo of a sign at a protest that is simply an illustrated green frog standing on two legs, wearing a frog hat, and holding a small flag.

A photo of a sign at a protest that features the characters of Frog and Toad from the Frog and Toad children's books, along with the text "Do we hate American, Frog?" "Of course not, Toad! We hate Bullies and Grifters!" "Yes, Toad. Nobody likes Billionaires or ICE." "Frog, you are a good friend."

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of signs being held up at a protest including one with a drawing of a green frog's head on it and the words "Join the RIBBITSTANCE."

A photo of signs being held up over a crowd at a protest including one with a drawing of a green frog wearing a blue bandana kicking a crown with the words "NO KINGS!"

A photo of a woman's hand with several small green toy rubber frogs resting in its palm.

A photo of a protest sign being held in front of a Ukrainian flag that features the image of a green frog wearing a blue bandana around its neck and a speech bubble that reads "I'VE HAD SPICIER" along with the words "FREEDOM FROGS" and "RIBBIT. RESIST. REPEAT."

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

A photo of a bright green protest sign that reads "DON'T TREAD ON US" with a drawing of two frogs holding hands in the middle. An American flag, trees, sky, and other signs are visible in the background.

A photo of a man in a crowd wearing a green knit frog hat and sunglasses, framed by an American flag and protest signs.

A photo of a protest crowd holding various signs and flags with text including "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG" and "STAND UP FOR OUR DEMOCRACY" and "IMPEACH THE BIG BABY."

A photo of a yellow protest sign in a crowd with an image of a green frog wearing a blue bandana on it and the words "NO KINGS, NO TYRANTS, NO FASCISM."

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 2d

I knew there would be a lot of frog stuff at the protest, but I did not really know.

A photo of a crowd holding signs and wearing costumes at a protest under leafy green trees. One sign reads "Immigrants Make the USA GREAT" with a drawing of a frog holding a rainbow-colored heart. Another says "PDX WEATHER FROGGY WITH NO CHANCE OF REIGN."

A photo of a sign being held over the heads of people at a protest in a part that features an illustration of a very round green frog and the words "DO NOT OBEY" in blue and red. In the background a large "Baby Trump" balloon is hovering, and American flags are visible.

A photo of two people standing in a crowd wearing green frog ballcaps, taken from behind.

A photo of protesters in a crowd holding signs including "IMPEACH TRUMP" and "Hopping For A BETTER FUTURE" with an illustration of a green frog wearing a blue bandana around its neck.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 3d

somewhere in portland, there's one person, or a small handful of people, who came up with the inflatable costume idea, and I feel like they deserve our immense respect for defining the obvious developing aesthetic of the contemporary battle against fascism

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 3d

Say!

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Marina Richie @kingfisherjourney.bsky.social · 3d

No kings only kingfishers, kinglets, and kingbirds!
Rally in Bend, Oregon, drew thousands ….
#nokingsday #birders

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HLK™ @hlkfotos.com · 3d

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