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Paul
@paulatkinsonpdx.bsky.social
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Chocolate, soccer, politics, whatever seems interesting at the time. Follow at your own risk, as I have no filters any more.

Anyone who voted for TFG don't bother to follow, you'll be blocked because you're a bad person.

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The moon leaving a bright reflection off the gentle ocean waves breaking on the beach in Oregon
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Pears poached in wine, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and other spices laid over a pear cognac dark chocolate ganache in an all butter tart crust.

I love this holiday. #chocolate #thanksgiving
A tart with pears in a spiral pattern.
November 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I’m in my happy place #chocolatier
A stone countertop with a measured bowl of chunk chocolate, some heavy cream, some liqueur (pear cognac, a bonus fact for alt text readers) and a copy of the pie and pastry bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum.
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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You picked the perfect time to post this.
An absolute dork of a Tonkinese cat, in a pose that defies description.
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Faux travel poster for Nuremberg, with the tag line “we were just following orders.”
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Sucking in every last photon of sunlight, making the most of what little we have
A big orange housecat (Wash) on a grey couch snoozes in a sunbeam. He has one paw dangling over the edge.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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A faux travel poster for Nuremberg, seen through prison bars.
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Be unemployed since May, then make an unrealistic pivot from tech to chocolatier.

You know. Like you do.
A plate of decorative chocolates
November 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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meOOOW

#cats #catsofbsky #orangecats #pdx
Wash, a big orange cat, looks intently from...in a tent on a carpet.
October 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Take a break, Kristi. Go on vacation. I have suggestions. #ICE
A faux travel posted for the city of Nuremberg, Germany. The view of the city is slightly obscured due to being viewed through the bars of a prison cell. Text is "Visit Scenic NUREMBERG, GERMANY. We were just following orders."
October 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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#ZoeTheVoid would like to know more.
A small black cat, Zoe the Void, sits on a colorful rug and is staring intently at you[r soul].
October 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Hey #ICE I made you a thing. You can put these posters up in your building in Portland, or Chicago, or anywhere you operate.

Although the ICC is in The Hague now, so you may miss out on the details. The substance, you'll get. There will be trials when this is over. Count on it.
A faux travel poster saying "Visit Scenic NUREMBERG GERMANY," with script underneath saying "We were just following orders." The image is a colorful view of old buildings in Nuremberg, seen through prison bars with concrete around the borders.
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Mora, Mora, Mora! #rctid
Brady bunch “Marcia Marcia Marcia” meme
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Times are weird.
A skeet: ME: Now Mom, just remember, there's a lot of disinformation and Al in your social feed and your friends' Facebook. MOM: I know! My friend sent me this crazy post where someone used Al to make an image of a giant frog fighting Army troops! ME: ... okay, no, that one's ... goddamit, Portland.
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Banantifa solidarity from Portland.
Two No Kings protestors (with a massive crowd behind). One is dressed in a leopard suit and carrying a sign depicting the dictionary definition of terrorism ("the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims). The other is dressed as a banana with a blue sticker showing a frog with the word "Banantifa."
October 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Protest
Protest sign showing a map of the USA with Cascadia highlighted and colored like the Doug flag. Text: "If you're going to be like that you're out of our polycule."
October 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Two No Kings protestors (with a massive crowd behind). One is dressed in a leopard suit and carrying a sign depicting the dictionary definition of terrorism ("the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims). The other is dressed as a banana with a blue sticker showing a frog with the word "Banantifa."
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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See you tomorrow in my home of homes, Portland Oregon.
A banana costume (unoccupied) with a blue sticker showing a yellow frog and the word “Banantifa.” A protest sign. Main text: There are a BUNCH of reasons this ROTTEN administration is UNAPPEALING It has a dozen rotten bananas, each with a label: Incompetence Dictatorship Dishonesty ICE Fascism Corruption Epstein Files Racism Elon’s Cybercriminals Oligarchy Usurpation of powers Misogyny A protest sign. Text: If you’re going to be like that you’re out of our polycule Image is a USA map with states delineated and the Cascadia region of the Pacific Northwest colored like the Cascadia Doug flag
October 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more ter•ror•ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more ter•ror•ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more ter•ror•ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more ter•ror•ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Which group in Portland matches this definition?
Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more ter•ror•ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more terror ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages • Learn more terror ism /tere rizam/ noun the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. "the fight against terrorism"
October 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM