Mike Borden
@aldebaran26.bsky.social
Professional photographer based in Chicago who likes skeets about music art boys photography politics history...I seek to learn new things, and people to teach me.
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Mike Borden
@aldebaran26.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Documentary Filmmaking
2. History of Fashion 1400-1899
3. History of the Aztec Empire
4. German Literature 1
5. It didn't have a name, but the 1st GLBT history class at my college
1. Documentary Filmmaking
2. History of Fashion 1400-1899
3. History of the Aztec Empire
4. German Literature 1
5. It didn't have a name, but the 1st GLBT history class at my college
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
Medieval Literature
Art History of the Middle East
Intro to Astronomy*
The Cold War, 1945-1980
Life Drawing and Portraiture
*The C I got in this physics-heavy class was why I graduated manga cum laude, not summa. Worth it.
Medieval Literature
Art History of the Middle East
Intro to Astronomy*
The Cold War, 1945-1980
Life Drawing and Portraiture
*The C I got in this physics-heavy class was why I graduated manga cum laude, not summa. Worth it.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Introduction to Islamic Studies
2. Introduction to Rock Music
3. African Music
4. Arabic 101
5. Southern Politics
1. Introduction to Islamic Studies
2. Introduction to Rock Music
3. African Music
4. Arabic 101
5. Southern Politics
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Documentary Filmmaking
2. History of Fashion 1400-1899
3. History of the Aztec Empire
4. German Literature 1
5. It didn't have a name, but the 1st GLBT history class at my college
1. Documentary Filmmaking
2. History of Fashion 1400-1899
3. History of the Aztec Empire
4. German Literature 1
5. It didn't have a name, but the 1st GLBT history class at my college
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This has been floating around today, but my colorblind ass needs this one to actually see the image.
January 27, 2026 at 4:36 AM
This has been floating around today, but my colorblind ass needs this one to actually see the image.
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good night for a nice loud
THEY DO NOT BREAK US
THEY BREAK UPON US
THEY DO NOT BREAK US
THEY BREAK UPON US
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
good night for a nice loud
THEY DO NOT BREAK US
THEY BREAK UPON US
THEY DO NOT BREAK US
THEY BREAK UPON US
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Whistle Blowing soccer moms and dads in Minneapolis to Bovino:
an elderly woman is sitting on a couch and talking to cersei , i want her to know it was me .
ALT: an elderly woman is sitting on a couch and talking to cersei , i want her to know it was me .
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Whistle Blowing soccer moms and dads in Minneapolis to Bovino:
Watching “Downfall” to practice my German and watch a movie about the last days of a dictator. No reason, just cuz.
January 25, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Watching “Downfall” to practice my German and watch a movie about the last days of a dictator. No reason, just cuz.
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"Here I am and here I remain"
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
"Here I am and here I remain"
The rockets red glare
The bombs bursting in the air
Gave proof through the night
OUR flag was still there
The bombs bursting in the air
Gave proof through the night
OUR flag was still there
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
January 25, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The rockets red glare
The bombs bursting in the air
Gave proof through the night
OUR flag was still there
The bombs bursting in the air
Gave proof through the night
OUR flag was still there
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If you’re struggling, I’m copy pasting what a trauma therapist friend suggested here:
“Highly recommend dunking your face in a bowl of cold water, drinking some water to help your body flush the adrenaline and finding something to smell or touch for grounding and avoiding dissociation”
“Highly recommend dunking your face in a bowl of cold water, drinking some water to help your body flush the adrenaline and finding something to smell or touch for grounding and avoiding dissociation”
January 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
If you’re struggling, I’m copy pasting what a trauma therapist friend suggested here:
“Highly recommend dunking your face in a bowl of cold water, drinking some water to help your body flush the adrenaline and finding something to smell or touch for grounding and avoiding dissociation”
“Highly recommend dunking your face in a bowl of cold water, drinking some water to help your body flush the adrenaline and finding something to smell or touch for grounding and avoiding dissociation”
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If you intend to record ICE on your phone, make sure mobile data upload to the cloud is enabled.
Per this report ICE has detained several witnesses
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene of the Minneapolis shooting, but the police chief refused and instructed his officers to preserve the crime scene.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
If you intend to record ICE on your phone, make sure mobile data upload to the cloud is enabled.
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I saw it. Without intending to. And I think I’ll see him die when I close my eyes for a long time. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I saw it. Without intending to. And I think I’ll see him die when I close my eyes for a long time. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
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I'm not going to watch or repost the video. We know a federal agent killed another Minnesotan.
Do not traumatize yourself.
Do not traumatize yourself.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
I'm not going to watch or repost the video. We know a federal agent killed another Minnesotan.
Do not traumatize yourself.
Do not traumatize yourself.
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Settings > Content and Media > Autoplay Video and GIFs
Turn it off, now.
Turn it off, now.
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Settings > Content and Media > Autoplay Video and GIFs
Turn it off, now.
Turn it off, now.
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Current look at the presidential suite on AF1
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Current look at the presidential suite on AF1
Marge Gunderson has spoken.
January 18, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Marge Gunderson has spoken.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
January 16, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
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Sure, I'll play. I need a distraction in the timeline.
Birth to College and a year after College: Detroit
College: Connecticut
After 2000: Chicago
Birth to College and a year after College: Detroit
College: Connecticut
After 2000: Chicago
Now: Catawba
Late 20s: Yadkin
Early 20s: East
College: Haw (Cape Fear Basin)
Growing up: Kootenay (Columbia Basin)
Late 20s: Yadkin
Early 20s: East
College: Haw (Cape Fear Basin)
Growing up: Kootenay (Columbia Basin)
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the Patuxent.
Mine is the Patuxent.
January 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Sure, I'll play. I need a distraction in the timeline.
Birth to College and a year after College: Detroit
College: Connecticut
After 2000: Chicago
Birth to College and a year after College: Detroit
College: Connecticut
After 2000: Chicago
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
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My feed is currently full of photos of simultaneous protests against the regime in both Iran and the U.S.
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM
My feed is currently full of photos of simultaneous protests against the regime in both Iran and the U.S.
Talk about going hard
January 8, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Talk about going hard
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New video's from Tehran show protesters still filling the streets as the blackout continues. The scale of unrest in the capital is not easing, with no visible presence of security forces in the footage.
January 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
New video's from Tehran show protesters still filling the streets as the blackout continues. The scale of unrest in the capital is not easing, with no visible presence of security forces in the footage.