J.B. Lyle
@jblyle.bsky.social
#BlueCrew, retired lawyer, woke, vegetarian, history, arts, friend to animals. ANTI-DRUMPF = PRO-AMERICA.
U.S. Capitol switchboard number: (202) 224-3121. Operator will connect you to the office you request. Leave your clear message.
U.S. Capitol switchboard number: (202) 224-3121. Operator will connect you to the office you request. Leave your clear message.
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My sister in laws cat, Angel. Always been friendly and grumpy.
He's an old distinguished cat and I think he's in his twenty.
He's an old distinguished cat and I think he's in his twenty.
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
My sister in laws cat, Angel. Always been friendly and grumpy.
He's an old distinguished cat and I think he's in his twenty.
He's an old distinguished cat and I think he's in his twenty.
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My slightly late contribution to this week's #BlueSkyArtShow featuring the #small but mighty Carolina Wren.
#bird #birdsky #wren #zaunkönig #vogel #nature #photography #photographersofBlueSky
#bird #birdsky #wren #zaunkönig #vogel #nature #photography #photographersofBlueSky
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My slightly late contribution to this week's #BlueSkyArtShow featuring the #small but mighty Carolina Wren.
#bird #birdsky #wren #zaunkönig #vogel #nature #photography #photographersofBlueSky
#bird #birdsky #wren #zaunkönig #vogel #nature #photography #photographersofBlueSky
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Doc’s Rocks Gem Mine, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
There are 800 active mines in North Carolina and this gem-mining center, run by Randy ‘Doc’ McCoy, offers the chance to find out more about the region’s diverse minerals, from topaz, moonstone, feldspar, and epidote to ruby and sapphire.
There are 800 active mines in North Carolina and this gem-mining center, run by Randy ‘Doc’ McCoy, offers the chance to find out more about the region’s diverse minerals, from topaz, moonstone, feldspar, and epidote to ruby and sapphire.
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Doc’s Rocks Gem Mine, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
There are 800 active mines in North Carolina and this gem-mining center, run by Randy ‘Doc’ McCoy, offers the chance to find out more about the region’s diverse minerals, from topaz, moonstone, feldspar, and epidote to ruby and sapphire.
There are 800 active mines in North Carolina and this gem-mining center, run by Randy ‘Doc’ McCoy, offers the chance to find out more about the region’s diverse minerals, from topaz, moonstone, feldspar, and epidote to ruby and sapphire.
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Detail of #small pinkish white blooms on a jade plant by a sunny south window. #BlueSkyArtShow
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Detail of #small pinkish white blooms on a jade plant by a sunny south window. #BlueSkyArtShow
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November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Trump got one thing right in this post of his,
"It's over!" for Trump 🤔
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Trump got one thing right in this post of his,
"It's over!" for Trump 🤔
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November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🤔
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Trump got one thing right in this post of his,
"It's over!" for Trump 🤔
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Trump got one thing right in this post of his,
"It's over!" for Trump 🤔
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We caught up with our first Lincolnshire Glaucous Gull this morning, which took us to 200 species for the County this year.
Thanks @mikepilsworth.bsky.social for finding and getting news out.
#UKBirding
#LincsBirding
Thanks @mikepilsworth.bsky.social for finding and getting news out.
#UKBirding
#LincsBirding
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We caught up with our first Lincolnshire Glaucous Gull this morning, which took us to 200 species for the County this year.
Thanks @mikepilsworth.bsky.social for finding and getting news out.
#UKBirding
#LincsBirding
Thanks @mikepilsworth.bsky.social for finding and getting news out.
#UKBirding
#LincsBirding
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oh my god look at this all natural Doberman puppy at Illinois Doberman Rescue
www.ildoberescue.com/adopt/doberm...
www.ildoberescue.com/adopt/doberm...
November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
oh my god look at this all natural Doberman puppy at Illinois Doberman Rescue
www.ildoberescue.com/adopt/doberm...
www.ildoberescue.com/adopt/doberm...
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A smooth galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (241.37263, 17.92862).
37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (241.37263, 17.92862).
37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A smooth galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (241.37263, 17.92862).
37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (241.37263, 17.92862).
37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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The US ice core research community, with international partners, has recovered valuable records of past climate from the Arctic & Antarctic since the 1950s.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The US ice core research community, with international partners, has recovered valuable records of past climate from the Arctic & Antarctic since the 1950s.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
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Who am I? #BaseballCards
#CardSky #Watercolor #Painting
Like the daily 85s? You can now leave me a tip on my big cartel page. mightylark.bigcartel.com/product/leav...
#CardSky #Watercolor #Painting
Like the daily 85s? You can now leave me a tip on my big cartel page. mightylark.bigcartel.com/product/leav...
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Who am I? #BaseballCards
#CardSky #Watercolor #Painting
Like the daily 85s? You can now leave me a tip on my big cartel page. mightylark.bigcartel.com/product/leav...
#CardSky #Watercolor #Painting
Like the daily 85s? You can now leave me a tip on my big cartel page. mightylark.bigcartel.com/product/leav...
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Good Place To Soak It All In
And Think Big Thoughts
Lake Superior
Duluth Minnesota
And Think Big Thoughts
Lake Superior
Duluth Minnesota
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Good Place To Soak It All In
And Think Big Thoughts
Lake Superior
Duluth Minnesota
And Think Big Thoughts
Lake Superior
Duluth Minnesota
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November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Criminal charges against both James Comey and Letitia James have been dismissed by the presiding federal judges.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Criminal charges against both James Comey and Letitia James have been dismissed by the presiding federal judges.
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The oath is to the constitution, Lisa, not to the orange idiot in office.
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The oath is to the constitution, Lisa, not to the orange idiot in office.
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How wonderful!
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How wonderful!
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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been endorsed by Sunrise Movement! @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been endorsed by Sunrise Movement! @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
A Green New Deal and aggressive climate action are essential for our future — I promise to fight for both when I’m in Congress and also on the campaign trail.
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Loving how it looks so far. This pattern is super fun to do - and surprisingly, it goes by pretty quickly 🙂↕️🙂↕️ #crossstitch #embroidery
Pattern is Forests of Sumatra from Ink Circles 💙
Pattern is Forests of Sumatra from Ink Circles 💙
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Loving how it looks so far. This pattern is super fun to do - and surprisingly, it goes by pretty quickly 🙂↕️🙂↕️ #crossstitch #embroidery
Pattern is Forests of Sumatra from Ink Circles 💙
Pattern is Forests of Sumatra from Ink Circles 💙
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Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
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Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 271, also known as NGC 5426 and NGC 5427.
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 271, also known as NGC 5426 and NGC 5427.
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
The mutual gravitational interaction of this pair of spiral galaxies distorts their shapes and creates a bridge of gas, dust and young stars that connect the galaxies.
Credit: GTC, IAC
Source
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I'm on the hunt for artists/illustrators that specialise in landscapes and scenery, or who love drawing nature! 🌷🏞️🌳
I'd especially love to hear from BIPOC artists, but this is an open call! Self promo welcome, please comment with examples/portfolio links if possible ☺️
#art #illustration
I'd especially love to hear from BIPOC artists, but this is an open call! Self promo welcome, please comment with examples/portfolio links if possible ☺️
#art #illustration
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I'm on the hunt for artists/illustrators that specialise in landscapes and scenery, or who love drawing nature! 🌷🏞️🌳
I'd especially love to hear from BIPOC artists, but this is an open call! Self promo welcome, please comment with examples/portfolio links if possible ☺️
#art #illustration
I'd especially love to hear from BIPOC artists, but this is an open call! Self promo welcome, please comment with examples/portfolio links if possible ☺️
#art #illustration
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When you ask Why? Just follow the money. To hell with people's health in this country.
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing “forever chemicals” as an active ingredient, dismissing concerns about health and environmental impacts r...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When you ask Why? Just follow the money. To hell with people's health in this country.
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Her winter coat this year is kinda nuts. She just keeps getting fluffier.
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Her winter coat this year is kinda nuts. She just keeps getting fluffier.
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