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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Look, if you had a party scheduled at your house, and the pipes broke and the floor was covered in raw sewage, you’d tell your friends not to come over.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
January 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Look, if you had a party scheduled at your house, and the pipes broke and the floor was covered in raw sewage, you’d tell your friends not to come over.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
In that spirit: world, skip the World Cup until we get this sewage worked out. And don’t be too sure about the Olympics.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Art class should never stop being a thing. Like if right after lunch we all got to go down to the basement for an hour, throw on a smock, and make collages out of old magazines while somebody's eccentric, slightly witchy aunt tells us how great we're doing, I feel like we'd all be in a better place.
April 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Art class should never stop being a thing. Like if right after lunch we all got to go down to the basement for an hour, throw on a smock, and make collages out of old magazines while somebody's eccentric, slightly witchy aunt tells us how great we're doing, I feel like we'd all be in a better place.
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The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs
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Dang. This is how it's done.
No, the Democratic Party isn't losing because it's Too Woke:
April 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Dang. This is how it's done.
Honestly, I’m kind of liking the smaller size for a quick sketch, feels less intimidating for a beginner. Too cold for me to venture out today, but good excuse to practice with some vacation photos of somewhere warm. #watercolor #artyear
March 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Honestly, I’m kind of liking the smaller size for a quick sketch, feels less intimidating for a beginner. Too cold for me to venture out today, but good excuse to practice with some vacation photos of somewhere warm. #watercolor #artyear
It finally came! Ordered this pocket #watercolor palette from bluestarcraftmx on Etsy awhile back to have an all in one tiny kit for #urbansketching and it got here earlier this week. Filled it with some of my favorite colors and today seems perfect for a test run. After it stops snowing.
March 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It finally came! Ordered this pocket #watercolor palette from bluestarcraftmx on Etsy awhile back to have an all in one tiny kit for #urbansketching and it got here earlier this week. Filled it with some of my favorite colors and today seems perfect for a test run. After it stops snowing.
Donated to Ukraine. If our government is going to do the wrong thing, I’m at least going to do the right and help show that we do support them.
u24.gov.ua
u24.gov.ua
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
u24.gov.ua
March 1, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Donated to Ukraine. If our government is going to do the wrong thing, I’m at least going to do the right and help show that we do support them.
u24.gov.ua
u24.gov.ua
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“Elon Musk Has Plunged America Into a Constitutional Crisis. He Must Be Stopped.”
Powerful and much-needed appraisal from Will Stancil of the meaning of, and fallout from, this weekend’s takeover of the Treasury and USAID by Musk and his minions.
Powerful and much-needed appraisal from Will Stancil of the meaning of, and fallout from, this weekend’s takeover of the Treasury and USAID by Musk and his minions.
Elon Musk Has Plunged America Into a Constitutional Crisis. He Must Be Stopped.
The world’s richest man, unelected and unvetted, has taken physical control of US government departments, funding, and secrets.
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February 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“Elon Musk Has Plunged America Into a Constitutional Crisis. He Must Be Stopped.”
Powerful and much-needed appraisal from Will Stancil of the meaning of, and fallout from, this weekend’s takeover of the Treasury and USAID by Musk and his minions.
Powerful and much-needed appraisal from Will Stancil of the meaning of, and fallout from, this weekend’s takeover of the Treasury and USAID by Musk and his minions.
I love the feeling of solitude in more remote places. Even with others around you can forget about everything and just enjoy the peace of nature and forgetting the rest of the world exists temporarily.
One of our guides checking for crevasses ahead of us in #Antarctica #photography
One of our guides checking for crevasses ahead of us in #Antarctica #photography
January 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I love the feeling of solitude in more remote places. Even with others around you can forget about everything and just enjoy the peace of nature and forgetting the rest of the world exists temporarily.
One of our guides checking for crevasses ahead of us in #Antarctica #photography
One of our guides checking for crevasses ahead of us in #Antarctica #photography
Zodiac rides will always be one of my favorite parts of #Antarctica trips. Sure, I’ll say that about every part of them, but it still counts, right?
January 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Zodiac rides will always be one of my favorite parts of #Antarctica trips. Sure, I’ll say that about every part of them, but it still counts, right?
First evening we saw land in #Antarctica everyone was up on the top deck watching the sun slowly set, or at least come close! Most of the trip was cloudy, but this was a remarkable way to spend the first evening after the Drake Passage. #photography #landscape
January 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
First evening we saw land in #Antarctica everyone was up on the top deck watching the sun slowly set, or at least come close! Most of the trip was cloudy, but this was a remarkable way to spend the first evening after the Drake Passage. #photography #landscape
Spending a lot of today deleting news apps and social media to protect my mental health. Going to keep Bluesky and focus more on creating than consumption this year.
Minimal #landscape from #antarctica #photography
Minimal #landscape from #antarctica #photography
January 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Spending a lot of today deleting news apps and social media to protect my mental health. Going to keep Bluesky and focus more on creating than consumption this year.
Minimal #landscape from #antarctica #photography
Minimal #landscape from #antarctica #photography
Back in Ushuaia after my second trip to Antarctica. Much to reflect on, this was a completely different experience from the first time and my desire to return has not dwindled in the slightest. #photography #antarctica
December 28, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Back in Ushuaia after my second trip to Antarctica. Much to reflect on, this was a completely different experience from the first time and my desire to return has not dwindled in the slightest. #photography #antarctica
Got the first page of a sketchbook filled out with my view during breakfast, going to try keeping an ongoing journal and sketchbook with travel throughout the year. #watercolor #urbansketching but not really urban!
December 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Got the first page of a sketchbook filled out with my view during breakfast, going to try keeping an ongoing journal and sketchbook with travel throughout the year. #watercolor #urbansketching but not really urban!
Made it to Ushuaia with a few days to explore this time!
December 18, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Made it to Ushuaia with a few days to explore this time!
Two of the quick sketches I did on the last vacation while slowly learning how to use watercolors. Two weeks left to practice before heading back to Buenos Aires and Antarctica to add to this sketchbook
November 29, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Two of the quick sketches I did on the last vacation while slowly learning how to use watercolors. Two weeks left to practice before heading back to Buenos Aires and Antarctica to add to this sketchbook
Bald eagle in Alaska, the sun peaked out for just a few seconds to give some fun lighting for one frame.
November 27, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Bald eagle in Alaska, the sun peaked out for just a few seconds to give some fun lighting for one frame.
Packing for a trip always reminds me of the paradox of choice. I know I’m happiest when I pack lightly, whether it’s art supplies, camera gear, or clothes. But every time I struggle with it, I end up wanting to plan for everything. Unrelated note, trying to decide on a single watercolor palette 😅
November 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Packing for a trip always reminds me of the paradox of choice. I know I’m happiest when I pack lightly, whether it’s art supplies, camera gear, or clothes. But every time I struggle with it, I end up wanting to plan for everything. Unrelated note, trying to decide on a single watercolor palette 😅
One of my favorite icebergs with the different textures all around it, the top looking almost like a handle and the bottom like it was carved out of marble. A few moments later the side of it calved off and completely changed the look. #photography #antarctica
November 22, 2024 at 1:09 AM
One of my favorite icebergs with the different textures all around it, the top looking almost like a handle and the bottom like it was carved out of marble. A few moments later the side of it calved off and completely changed the look. #photography #antarctica
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A lot of folks are giving up in advance. Capitulating before a single skirmish.
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
November 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM
A lot of folks are giving up in advance. Capitulating before a single skirmish.
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
Well, not this old warrior. I’ve seen much worse from the U.S. government in my day. I’m concerned for our country, but not a bit scared of these miscreants. I’m ready to do my part.
Who’s with me?
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Voyage of the Moons
This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn.
Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn.
Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
November 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Voyage of the Moons
This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn.
Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
This is a video I made in 2018 showing moons Europa and Io out in front of Jupiter then Titan with Saturn.
Made with still imagery taken by NASA’s Cassini mission.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill
Lately I’ve been feeling the urge to spend more time on art with physical media and less on photography. Last trip I took a small sketchbook with me to try some watercolors and think I want to expand on that. 26 days before my next trip, wonder how much practice I can get in for #urbansketching
November 19, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Lately I’ve been feeling the urge to spend more time on art with physical media and less on photography. Last trip I took a small sketchbook with me to try some watercolors and think I want to expand on that. 26 days before my next trip, wonder how much practice I can get in for #urbansketching