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Dave from the Rust Belt
@rustbeltdave.bsky.social
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Retired application developer, dog lover, Navy veteran, art geek, cook, guitar nut and full-time curmudgeon.
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Trump in drag with the caption "Let them eat ballrooms"
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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He had the darndest luck trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat.
Bullwinkle pulls a lion's head out of a top hat while Rocky watches.
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The entire Republican Party is Governor William J. Le Petomane from "Blazing Saddles".
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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One of the greatest concerts I ever attended was 50 years ago today (Dec. 6, 1975). Peter Frampton and Rory Gallagher. If you want to know how good the show was, listen to "Irish Tour '74" and "Frampton Comes Alive" back-to-back
Rory Gallagher on stage in 1975 Peter Frampton on stage, December 1975.
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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A picture of four indigenous Americans carrying rifles with the caption, "Homeland Security: Fighting Terrorism Since 1492"
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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A picture of Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth and J.D. Vance with the caption "This photo is the reason women cover their drinks"
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Trump's immigration policy. Welcome to the new Jim Crow.
Segregation era "Whites Only" sign
December 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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The first measurable snowfall of the year.
On the bad side: Shoveling
On the good side: Watching the girls do snow zoomies.
#DogsOfBlueSky
Two dogs playing in the snow.
December 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Some appropriate art for Thanksgiving:

"Three Turkeys"
Oil on canvas
By Henry G. Keller (1869-1949)
(The Butler Institute of American Art-Youngstown, OH)
#art #bsky.art #oilpainting #natureart #butlerartmuseum #rustbelt #youngstown
A painting of three wild turkeys
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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TrumpCare is just resting.
Michael Palin, John Cleese and a dead parrot
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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More recently, Prince (of course, there was damn little that Prince couldn't do)
Prince from the movie "Purple Rain"
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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This guy made a couple of movies as well.
Still of Elvis Presley from the movie "Jailhouse Rock"
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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For some reason, the "scarification studio" part of the plot reminded me of this old Matt Groening "Life In Hell" cartoon.
November 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Markwayne Mullin is this week's winner of the Golden Toady Award.
A toad made out of gold with green gems for eyes.
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The robot from the 1960's TV series "Lost in Space"
November 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The Pittsburgh Steelers throwback uniforms worked. They played last night like the 1933 team that went 3-6-2. 🤬
A fire in a black and gold dumpster with "Property of Pittsburgh Steelers" painted on it.
October 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

20/20

"Mrs. Knowles and Her Children" by John Singer Sargent
A well-dressed woman is seated on a sofa with two small boys.
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

19/20

"Memento Mori 'To This Favour'" by William Michael Harnett
Books on a table, an hourglass and a skull.
October 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

18/20

"In Flanders Fields" by Robert Vonnoh
People working in a field of red poppies with a row of trees in the background.
October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

17/20

"Still Life with Strawberries" by Severin Roesen
Still life painting of a stemmed fruit bowl filled with strawberries surrounded by other fruit including red grapes, white grapes, a basket of cherries, peaches and pears
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

16/20

"Stag at Sharky's" by George Bellows
Two boxers in the ring with the referee right behind them.
October 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

15/20

"Portrait of Dora Wheeler" by William Merritt Chase
A woman is seated in a wooden chair. There is a vase of yellow flowers on a table behind her.
October 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

14/20

"Composition III" by Piet Mondrian
Abstract painting by Piet Mondrian.
October 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

13/20

"Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" by Gustav Klimt
A woman wearing a flowing multi-colored dress against a gold background.
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
rustbeltdave.bsky.social
Choose 20 paintings that have stayed with you or influenced you — one painting per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just paintings.

#blueskyartchallenge #art #painting

12/20

"Deer's Skull with Pedernal" by Georgia O'Keeffe
The skull of a deer hanging on a small tree.
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM