Jim Burke
@janorbur.bsky.social
Recently retired IT manager and data wrangler.
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This one is by Richard Scary.
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🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug
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A BUSY, BUSY ICE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION
with apologies to Richard Scarry
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Brought to you by the rough and ready Inner Hive, including long-time member Brady Marsh and new member SquirrelSaver7. ( bit.ly/theInnerHive )
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
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A BUSY, BUSY ICE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION
with apologies to Richard Scarry
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Brought to you by the rough and ready Inner Hive, including long-time member Brady Marsh and new member SquirrelSaver7. ( bit.ly/theInnerHive )
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This one is by Richard Scary.
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The American Revolution was precipitated, in part, by outrage over warrantless searches.
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The American Revolution was precipitated, in part, by outrage over warrantless searches.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
I had not heard of Tucker Zimmerman until I read of his passing. Listened to "Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman" today. "Children of Fear" seems apropos. genius.com/Tucker-zimme...
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#TuckerZimmerman
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#TuckerZimmerman
Tucker Zimmerman – Children of Fear
Let these words go forth / Of this time and place / To friends across the world / To every stranger's face / We've died in almost every way / We are the children of fear / We hold
genius.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I had not heard of Tucker Zimmerman until I read of his passing. Listened to "Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman" today. "Children of Fear" seems apropos. genius.com/Tucker-zimme...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SH0...
#TuckerZimmerman
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SH0...
#TuckerZimmerman
Has anything beneficial to the general population every come out of Davos (World Economic Forum)? Or is it just rich people spouting at each other. #Davos
January 21, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Has anything beneficial to the general population every come out of Davos (World Economic Forum)? Or is it just rich people spouting at each other. #Davos
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They must be SO mad watching Renee Good become the murdered folk hero they wanted Charlie Kirk to be
January 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
They must be SO mad watching Renee Good become the murdered folk hero they wanted Charlie Kirk to be
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Kristi Yaga!
January 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Kristi Yaga!
Yesterday was listening to Terri Gross interview Neil Diamond on the way to the pharmacy. The last clip before I got out of the car was of "Sweet Caroline". As I came of out the store, two guys were unloading a van. Overheard: "But, you know, the Red Sox kinda ruined that song for me."
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Yesterday was listening to Terri Gross interview Neil Diamond on the way to the pharmacy. The last clip before I got out of the car was of "Sweet Caroline". As I came of out the store, two guys were unloading a van. Overheard: "But, you know, the Red Sox kinda ruined that song for me."
Retired, finally, 2 days ago. (As did my wife back in June.) Also slogged our way through Medicare supplemental & prescription coverage.
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Retired, finally, 2 days ago. (As did my wife back in June.) Also slogged our way through Medicare supplemental & prescription coverage.
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US soldiers stationed in Germany and civilian employees of the US armed forces are not receiving any salary or other payments.
They are being fed by food banks and charities in Germany.
@reuters.com also just reported that US military base workers in Italy are being fed by charity too.
They are being fed by food banks and charities in Germany.
@reuters.com also just reported that US military base workers in Italy are being fed by charity too.
German Food Banks Feed 37,000 US Soldiers
US soldiers stationed in Germany and civilian employees of the US armed forces are not receiving any salary or other payments. German authorities are compensating the civil employees, but not soldiers
hanschristensen.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
US soldiers stationed in Germany and civilian employees of the US armed forces are not receiving any salary or other payments.
They are being fed by food banks and charities in Germany.
@reuters.com also just reported that US military base workers in Italy are being fed by charity too.
They are being fed by food banks and charities in Germany.
@reuters.com also just reported that US military base workers in Italy are being fed by charity too.
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This is our starving military right now
November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is our starving military right now
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This is possibly the most Viennese Chocolate Cake Richness of music videos, even before you get into the backstory: Ndlovu Youth Choir sings Bohemian Rhapsody:
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Ndlovu Youth Choir - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Music Video) isiZulu version
YouTube video by Ndlovu Youth Choir
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November 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
This is possibly the most Viennese Chocolate Cake Richness of music videos, even before you get into the backstory: Ndlovu Youth Choir sings Bohemian Rhapsody:
youtu.be/gbljPQbxtTQ?...
youtu.be/gbljPQbxtTQ?...
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Allow me to provide further clarity for those not well versed:
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Allow me to provide further clarity for those not well versed:
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
Whoops. I meant "now".
June 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Whoops. I meant "now".
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In a sane world, this would lead to immediate impeachment, conviction, removal, and being permanently banned from office.
In the world we have, ain't gonna happen.
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
In the world we have, ain't gonna happen.
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump says 'I don't know' when asked if he must uphold the Constitution
President Donald Trump said, "I don't know," when asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether he must uphold the Constitution to execute his deportation strategy.
www.usatoday.com
May 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In a sane world, this would lead to immediate impeachment, conviction, removal, and being permanently banned from office.
In the world we have, ain't gonna happen.
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
In the world we have, ain't gonna happen.
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www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Trump is grabbing America by the pu**y and we're letting him do it.
March 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump is grabbing America by the pu**y and we're letting him do it.
Even crows can celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Péachán go Bragh?
March 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Even crows can celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Péachán go Bragh?
Snow patterns on our car window this morning.
February 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Snow patterns on our car window this morning.