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Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 1d

The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain.

Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow.
#NoKings

An image of a list of the 27 grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. Donald Trump's regime has committed at least 20 of them in whole or in part, condensed into the list below:
1. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
2. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of representation …
3. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing … his invasions on the rights of the people.
4. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; … obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners …
5. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice …
6. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices …
7. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
8. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
9. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
10. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution … giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
11. For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
12. For protecting them … from punishment for any Murders which they should commit …
13. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
14. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
15. For depriving us … of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
16. For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
17. For … abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
18. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
19. He has … destroyed the lives of our people.
20. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us …

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 1d

My mom’s protest signs, as always, are a helluva thing.

A painting of George Washington with NO KINGS in orange ombré letters, in front of an American flag. Mixed media on posterboard. Can you tell she has an MFA?

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 1d

“There’s a strong possibility that it will get worse before it gets better,”… www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

‘Indecency has become a new hallmark’: writer and historian Jelani Cobb on race in Donald Trump’s America

In a new essay collection, the dean of Columbia University’s graduate school of journalism makes a compelling argument that everything is connected and nothing is inevitable about racial justice or de...

www.theguardian.com

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Amar @amarhss.bsky.social · 4d

The Racket-tailed Treepie (Crypsirina temia) is not an easy bird to see. After a long search we found a social unit of 4 birds. Images are tough as often in thick foliage. Magnificent birds.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Perlis #Malaysia #birds #nature #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 4d

You should read The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers, and especially its sequel, A Closed and Common Orbit, which deals with AI sentience and prejudice surrounding it.

Cover of the science fiction book The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 4d

Steal the look: Common Raven Corvus corax abcbirds.org

🐦‍⬛ Steal the Look: Common Raven

Oh, this old thing? It's just a botanical tote.
What's inside?
🟪 Some light reading on quantum mechanics bookmarked with a tarot card & selenite wand to ward off negativity.
🌙 Where am I going? I’m doc-stomping towards the apothecary, collecting leaves and shiny things for my altar. It might start raining, but my winged eyeliner is waterproof and my micro bangs are freshly chopped.

The Raven’s #1 rule? Play as hard as you work.
Learn more about this brilliant species:
https://bit.ly/4738MF6

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Worf Email @worfemail.bsky.social · Aug 27

All crew,

Do not click on links in emails. They pose a major security risk. For more information: http://bit.ly/1MUISmu

Worf

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

They put out Halloween and Christmas decorations at the stores at the same time this year… the last week of SEPTEMBER!??!!

an illustration of a cat dressed up as a christmas tree by cindysuen

ALT: an illustration of a cat dressed up as a christmas tree by cindysuen

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Dr Dave @ecosystemunraveller.com · 13d

I’m especially keen to showcase purpletufts, one of the grooviest and most underrated mistletoe specialist frugivores (sister to Tityras and becards)
(pic by Jesus Alferez)

Derpy mottle chested dark grey and white bird perched on a twig with two outrageous epaulette / armpit flanges of bright pinky purple

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

You don’t want to know…

two men are shoveling a pile of money into a furnace

ALT: two men are shoveling a pile of money into a furnace

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

Bubble wrap of unusual size…

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

Chiz FTW!

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

Vote Australian White Ibis FTW!!! #TeamBinChicken www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 13d

No.

Hello We Are Rats (WEBTOON) comic of one rat in a Santa hat singing a Christmas carol and hanging Christmas lights and the other rat in a Halloween witch’s hat unplugging the Christmas lights and saying an emphatic, No.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18d

There is no “invasion from within” just like there is no “Tren de Aragua” invasion from Venezuela. You can’t make things up, then use them as an excuse for going to war or disappearing innocent people into foreign prisons.

A screenshot of an X post by Aaron Rupar (@atrupar
, 5h ago) quoting Trump speaking to generals: "America is under invasion from within. We're under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in any ways because they don't wear uniforms. At least when they're wearing a uniform you can take them out." The post includes an image of a man in a suit speaking at a podium with the presidential seal, set against a backdrop of the American flag.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 18d

The most important thing we heard out of the speeches by Hegseth and Trump to top military brass? Nothing. Total silence. That’s as it should be, but still a far cry from what Donald and Pete were used to. My write-up on the Quantico cringefest, in the replies.

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 24d

Crypsis as modelled by the American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus, meaning bittern-bull freckle, for those of you playing at home!). @rosemarymosco.com

Bird and Moon Comics does a comic about ornithological vocabulary for every issue of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's wonderful Living Bird magazine. Here's the latest one, featuring the American Bittern.

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 24d

Steal the Look: Masked Flowerpecker abcbirds.org

👀 Spotted: the Masked Flowerpiercer serving absolute looks on the cover of our newest ‘Bird Conservation’ magazine.
This is clearly the palette for all you “winters” out there.
🔷 Would you wear this?
Become an ABC Member to receive our newest issue:
bit.ly/4n9ZgpX

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 24d

Steal the Look: Cerulean Warbler Mountain Core
abcbirds.org/birds/

Steal the Look: Cerulean Warbler Mountain Core

☕ This is giving trails at dawn and celebratory pour-over coffee at the peak.
🪵Carhartt hat — because nothing says “I split my own firewood” like something purchased at REI.
👖 Yellow Levis — Vintage, of course & showing just enough ankle to remind everyone you own Blundstones.
🏔️ Crop top + Puffy Vest — Bonus points for smelling faintly of cedar.
The Cerulean Warbler builds nests from moss and spider silk — And, you? You’re finally ready to build that chicken coop for your dream backyard.

Get more outfit inspo from the birds in our bird library:
https://abcbirds.org/birds/

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Dr Maggie J Watson @terngirl.bsky.social · 25d

a cat is laying down on a table with the words `` no '' written on its face .

ALT: a cat is laying down on a table with the words `` no '' written on its face .

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Dr Dave @ecosystemunraveller.com · Sep 19

Made it out to the farm near Bridgetown for Grounded Festival. The sun is shining and punters are starting to stream in. Let’s do this!

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Woodland Trust Scotland @wtscotsocial.bsky.social · Sep 17

A raven turned up on our #LochArkaig ospreycam today, and had a lot to say for itself!

🔊 Sound up for some lovely kronking.🐦‍⬛

#raven

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Mineral Cup #MinCup25 @mineralcup.bsky.social · Sep 18

#MinCup25 Round 2 Match 2: It's all about how minerals interact with humans as dramatic #stibnite faces off against futuristic #perovskite.

Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r2...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Vote in Round 2 Match 2 — Mineral Cup

Click here to vote in Stibnite vs Perovskite Photo credits: Gianandrea Ghirri and Enrico Bonacina

www.mineralcup.org

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · Sep 18

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

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