Oregon Randy
@oregonrandy.bsky.social
Part time Cryptid, Photographer of night skies, Landscapes, and deliciously living. 🤘🏳️🌈
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Good morning! I’m currently at Beaverton High School in OR where a mass student walk out has just started to demand a proactive ICE protocol for their school and district.
Students say that similar walkouts were planned at multiple other high schools, including Aloha, Sunset, Southridge & more.
Students say that similar walkouts were planned at multiple other high schools, including Aloha, Sunset, Southridge & more.
December 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Good morning! I’m currently at Beaverton High School in OR where a mass student walk out has just started to demand a proactive ICE protocol for their school and district.
Students say that similar walkouts were planned at multiple other high schools, including Aloha, Sunset, Southridge & more.
Students say that similar walkouts were planned at multiple other high schools, including Aloha, Sunset, Southridge & more.
Hey #PDX! During this rain event, it is no time to go out running around without very good reason. Stay off the trails, either hiking, or running.
This would be a great time to not become a Search & Rescue statistic...
For that matter, try to limit driving around. People are gonna be crazy driving.
This would be a great time to not become a Search & Rescue statistic...
For that matter, try to limit driving around. People are gonna be crazy driving.
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hey #PDX! During this rain event, it is no time to go out running around without very good reason. Stay off the trails, either hiking, or running.
This would be a great time to not become a Search & Rescue statistic...
For that matter, try to limit driving around. People are gonna be crazy driving.
This would be a great time to not become a Search & Rescue statistic...
For that matter, try to limit driving around. People are gonna be crazy driving.
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Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Late #Stunday post!
Been busy today, but here's #MountHood, #Oregon, under a star filled sky, over a frozen #LostLake!
I went for the night sky and planets, forgot some equipment, an icy road, and a couple feet of snow! #📷 #scape #ECK #Stars #Winter #MountainMonday #snow #astro #nature #hiking
Been busy today, but here's #MountHood, #Oregon, under a star filled sky, over a frozen #LostLake!
I went for the night sky and planets, forgot some equipment, an icy road, and a couple feet of snow! #📷 #scape #ECK #Stars #Winter #MountainMonday #snow #astro #nature #hiking
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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The annual Krampuslauf Parade took over Hawthorne on December 5.
Hundreds of participants and spectators gathered for the event that's been a part of the community for more than 10 years.
Many were clad in costumes to the delight of those viewing the procession from shops on the parade route.
Hundreds of participants and spectators gathered for the event that's been a part of the community for more than 10 years.
Many were clad in costumes to the delight of those viewing the procession from shops on the parade route.
December 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The annual Krampuslauf Parade took over Hawthorne on December 5.
Hundreds of participants and spectators gathered for the event that's been a part of the community for more than 10 years.
Many were clad in costumes to the delight of those viewing the procession from shops on the parade route.
Hundreds of participants and spectators gathered for the event that's been a part of the community for more than 10 years.
Many were clad in costumes to the delight of those viewing the procession from shops on the parade route.
Mme Pele, the builder of islands.
(Screen grab from USGS live feed; 12-7-25, 12:04 PDST)
(Screen grab from USGS live feed; 12-7-25, 12:04 PDST)
December 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Mme Pele, the builder of islands.
(Screen grab from USGS live feed; 12-7-25, 12:04 PDST)
(Screen grab from USGS live feed; 12-7-25, 12:04 PDST)
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
Live right now! (12-6-25, 14:34 PDST)
What the ACTUAL FUCK, Kīlauea?! Go check it out yourself in the livestream right now. 👇 ⚒️🧪 #volcano
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
December 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Live right now! (12-6-25, 14:34 PDST)
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This weekend is the @CosmoQuestX hangout-a-thon.
This is that weekend when invite you to come dream with us; dream about how we can build a world more engaged in space sciences.
Building is hard in a resource limited environment.
cosmoquest.org/donate
This is that weekend when invite you to come dream with us; dream about how we can build a world more engaged in space sciences.
Building is hard in a resource limited environment.
cosmoquest.org/donate
Fund what you love - Support CosmoQuest Programs
cosmoquest.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This weekend is the @CosmoQuestX hangout-a-thon.
This is that weekend when invite you to come dream with us; dream about how we can build a world more engaged in space sciences.
Building is hard in a resource limited environment.
cosmoquest.org/donate
This is that weekend when invite you to come dream with us; dream about how we can build a world more engaged in space sciences.
Building is hard in a resource limited environment.
cosmoquest.org/donate
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I *need* a spot of color today!
We're deep in a trough of wet, and solidly cloudy weather here. So here's a #scape & #ForestFriday image with alpine wildflowers on #MountHood, #Oregon!
#Hiking #Nature #Forest #Alpine #flower #📷 #Glacier #McNeilPoint
#Lupine #PaintBrush #PDX #ECK #landscape
We're deep in a trough of wet, and solidly cloudy weather here. So here's a #scape & #ForestFriday image with alpine wildflowers on #MountHood, #Oregon!
#Hiking #Nature #Forest #Alpine #flower #📷 #Glacier #McNeilPoint
#Lupine #PaintBrush #PDX #ECK #landscape
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I *need* a spot of color today!
We're deep in a trough of wet, and solidly cloudy weather here. So here's a #scape & #ForestFriday image with alpine wildflowers on #MountHood, #Oregon!
#Hiking #Nature #Forest #Alpine #flower #📷 #Glacier #McNeilPoint
#Lupine #PaintBrush #PDX #ECK #landscape
We're deep in a trough of wet, and solidly cloudy weather here. So here's a #scape & #ForestFriday image with alpine wildflowers on #MountHood, #Oregon!
#Hiking #Nature #Forest #Alpine #flower #📷 #Glacier #McNeilPoint
#Lupine #PaintBrush #PDX #ECK #landscape
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
You know what time it is!
That's right, #WaterfallWednesday!
Here we have a well loved classic from #Oregon, in #SilverFallsStatePark. South Falls! It stands 177 feet tall (53m)! Here it's at a high flow in mid winter. Have you been to see it?
#ECK #Waterfall #📷 #Nature #scape
That's right, #WaterfallWednesday!
Here we have a well loved classic from #Oregon, in #SilverFallsStatePark. South Falls! It stands 177 feet tall (53m)! Here it's at a high flow in mid winter. Have you been to see it?
#ECK #Waterfall #📷 #Nature #scape
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
You know what time it is!
That's right, #WaterfallWednesday!
Here we have a well loved classic from #Oregon, in #SilverFallsStatePark. South Falls! It stands 177 feet tall (53m)! Here it's at a high flow in mid winter. Have you been to see it?
#ECK #Waterfall #📷 #Nature #scape
That's right, #WaterfallWednesday!
Here we have a well loved classic from #Oregon, in #SilverFallsStatePark. South Falls! It stands 177 feet tall (53m)! Here it's at a high flow in mid winter. Have you been to see it?
#ECK #Waterfall #📷 #Nature #scape
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I haven’t seen this label used before but it seems apt. The video contains a good discussion of what “science populism” is and how it’s harmful.
youtu.be/sQnOFGWsXNM?...
youtu.be/sQnOFGWsXNM?...
Ep 0: The Rise of the Science Populists
YouTube video by Bad Boy of Science
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I haven’t seen this label used before but it seems apt. The video contains a good discussion of what “science populism” is and how it’s harmful.
youtu.be/sQnOFGWsXNM?...
youtu.be/sQnOFGWsXNM?...
This reminds me of some kind of practical effect from an old silent movie.
But it's much, much more than that.
It's real.
But it's much, much more than that.
It's real.
Today's snowfall reminded me of this remarkable video of the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, seen by the Rosetta spacecraft's OSIRIS camera in 2016 and processed by
@landru79.bsky.social.
Except the "snow" here is actually dust particles... in front of a moving ocean of stars.
@landru79.bsky.social.
Except the "snow" here is actually dust particles... in front of a moving ocean of stars.
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This reminds me of some kind of practical effect from an old silent movie.
But it's much, much more than that.
It's real.
But it's much, much more than that.
It's real.
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Beautiful!
On Mars, dust grains are ~ the same size as visible light wavelengths, so they scatter red light away (Mie scattering) and let blue through near the Sun.
On Earth, air molecules are far smaller, scatter blue away (Rayleigh) and leave red.
Same physics, inverted colors!
🔭 🧪 #science
On Mars, dust grains are ~ the same size as visible light wavelengths, so they scatter red light away (Mie scattering) and let blue through near the Sun.
On Earth, air molecules are far smaller, scatter blue away (Rayleigh) and leave red.
Same physics, inverted colors!
🔭 🧪 #science
My artwork of a Sunset on Mars. Dust and small particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere scatter light in the direction of the Sun forward. This creates a blue halo around the setting Sun, rendering a Martian landscape quite different from its terrestrial equivalent.
#ArtAdventCalendar
#SciArt
#ArtAdventCalendar
#SciArt
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Beautiful!
On Mars, dust grains are ~ the same size as visible light wavelengths, so they scatter red light away (Mie scattering) and let blue through near the Sun.
On Earth, air molecules are far smaller, scatter blue away (Rayleigh) and leave red.
Same physics, inverted colors!
🔭 🧪 #science
On Mars, dust grains are ~ the same size as visible light wavelengths, so they scatter red light away (Mie scattering) and let blue through near the Sun.
On Earth, air molecules are far smaller, scatter blue away (Rayleigh) and leave red.
Same physics, inverted colors!
🔭 🧪 #science
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Yeah lol
I for one do not make that benchmark.
I for one do not make that benchmark.
I really appreciate that @pbsnews.org ended the interview with this graphic.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
It captures, in the simplest and starkest terms, the brutal arithmetic driving this country's homelessness catastrophe.
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Yeah lol
I for one do not make that benchmark.
I for one do not make that benchmark.
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Instead of supporting corporate billionaire swine on Black Friday you can support the lovely rescue swines at @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social instead! And sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, cows, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and more! ❤️
We are so excited to announce our first Patreon raffle! We have a huge pile of merch that you can have a chance to win just by signing up for our Patreon blog at the $5/month level or higher: patreon.com/Merrymac?utm...
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Instead of supporting corporate billionaire swine on Black Friday you can support the lovely rescue swines at @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social instead! And sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, cows, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, and more! ❤️
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Will someone please ask the 89 million Americans who didn't vote in the last election if they are being affected by anything this administration is doing to the other Americans?
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Will someone please ask the 89 million Americans who didn't vote in the last election if they are being affected by anything this administration is doing to the other Americans?
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It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's Friday, and apparently bluesky is ready for this fun revelation:
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
Dinosaurs lived on the other side the Galaxy.
I smell burning, is the turkey done?
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island continued its intermittent eruption Tuesday, shooting lava 400 feet into the air.
Video showed the molten rock flowing down Kilauea as smoke fills the air.
Video showed the molten rock flowing down Kilauea as smoke fills the air.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I smell burning, is the turkey done?