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Sharla B
@sharbur.bsky.social
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Retired. Living in Kentucky. Bibliophile. Liberal. Democrat. Cat Person. Appreciator of Music.
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joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Chicken zen joycevance.substack.com/p/stress-and...
Stress and Chickens
When I saw this picture—that’s me getting ready to do a TV hit—I began to suspect we are probably all at the point where we need a little break.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
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Mournful, ceremonial: Minneapolis VA memorial gathering overflows to remember Alex Pretti
Nearly 1,000 of Pretti’s colleagues found one way or another to watch the service in the hospital’s chapel.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social
The geese from last month’s emergency rescue are doing well! We are not sure what we’re going to do with them, to be honest. We’re not set up to keep them permanently, but they would have died if we had not taken them from the homestead where they were found.
February 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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beardedwalker.bsky.social
From a recent wander down to Ullswater. End of the day clearing skies provided some lovely light over the Helvellyn range and great reflections. PS I nearly packed up and went home, patience and cold hands sometimes pays off

#landscapephotography
#ullswater
#lakedistrict
#cumbria
#winter
#uk
Sunset at Ullswater, clam conditions, started off very cloudy but as which is part of the course in winter the cloudy skies started to dissapear and provided some lovely golden light filtered through the clouds
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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jjm4.bsky.social
My attempt at a tiger painting in 2017. I do like how the reflections came out.
#acrylic #acrylicpainting #artist #artists #art #painting #originalart #traditionalart #Portland #Maine #fineart #scenery #landscape #cat #kitty #predator #tiger #animal #river #reflections
February 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
Screenshot of an X.com post by The Associated Press (@AP) stating that dozens of immigrant families protested for better treatment behind fences at a Texas detention facility, where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent after being detained in Minnesota. Below is a video thumbnail showing a crowd gathered outdoors along a fenced walkway; many people wear bright blue or red outerwear, and some hold signs.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions
Kaden Rummler and Britain Rodriguez tell KTLA and LA Times of being shot at close range during California protest
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January 18, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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nathasquestions.bsky.social
Good night, everyone. It feels like our so-called "leaders" have all but abandoned us, but we still have each other. I didn't know what else to do, so I made a little painting. Stay safe out there 💛
A yellow bird singing the words "despair is a tool of your enemies" -audre lorde
January 15, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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beardedwalker.bsky.social
Busy at the beach first thing this morning at Bamburgh, Northumberland

#UK
#landscapephotography
#seascape
#northumberland
Horses exercising on the beach after sunrise being observed by dogs in the dunes
January 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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beardedwalker.bsky.social
Morning winter sunshine at Cocklawburn beach near Berwick upon Tweed. Warmer today and no one to be seen, perfect.

#landscapephotography
#UK
##seascape
Views over the sea, blue sky, blowing grass in the dunes at Cocklawburn beach near Berwick Upon Tweed.
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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msallilux.bsky.social
I have been feeling a lot of anger lately due to our political climate.

Dolly made this video today for her 80th birthday to benefit pediatric cancer.

We can’t lose hope.

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Dolly Parton - Light of a Clear Blue Morning ft. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah & Reba
YouTube video by Dolly Parton
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January 18, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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trahias.bsky.social
Whyn Lewis (Scottish Artist, born 1973)
"Lying Low", 2025.
Oil on Wood Panel, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 17, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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'Big spiral' by textile artist Isabel Moore #WomensArt
Textile artwork featuring a multicoloured spiral on a pink motled background
January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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I *love* these RL Burnside videos of him strumming on an old guitar through an old amp on his natural Mississippi habitat. They never get old to me.
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R.L. Burnside: See My Jumper Hanging On the Line (1978)
YouTube video by Lomax Film Collection
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January 18, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social
We've had an emotional day reflecting on all the growth we experienced in 2025. We're grateful to every one of you for being a part of it!
A graphic with 9 squares. In the center it says 2025 was an amazing year at merrymac. Surrounding it are photos of animals and text describing the year's accomplishments. Volunteers put in over 16,000 hours of work. more than 2000 people came out to tours, events, and educational programs. many new social media friends joined us from all over the world - 3,761 on facebooks, 3.705 on instagram, 40,273 on bluesky, 264 on patreon. We welcomed new residents of many different species, please enjoy this slide show of just a few of them.
January 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics. n.pr/4aEkBoA
Who is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader?
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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Operation Absolute Resolve, that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound. n.pr/49CIBHI
A tale of two U.S. interventions and why Venezuela is not Panama 2.0
Operation Absolute Resolve, that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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trahias.bsky.social
Samuil Kaplan (Ukrainian, 1928–2021)
"Pecherskyi Ice Rink. Kyiv", 1979.
Oil on Canvas.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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trahias.bsky.social
Vesko Radulov (Bulgarian Artist, born 1954)
"Window", 2017.
Oil on Canvas, 55 × 60 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #artists #galleryart #caturday #catlover
January 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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silashouse.bsky.social
ALL THESE GHOSTS is a finalist for the Southern Book Prize. This award is special because booksellers pick the finalists and readers pick the winner. I’m honored to be a finalist among such an amazing lineup. You can vote for your favorites here.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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rwheeler.bsky.social
In his debut crime novel, Silas House @silashouse.bsky.social gives us a gripping story and compelling characters, a classic page turner. Set in a small southern town of shared connections and histories, the book masterfully weaves motive and suspicion with intriguing clues on every page. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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artemiskick.bsky.social
Photographer unknown; blue ocean, pale blue sky; the back of a dark haired woman treading water. Beneath the image is the following quote: "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."––Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Are your kids “boooooored”? We’ve got hundreds of book recommendations for them right here:
Books We Love
Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
An Apparition. Slide from my collection, 1975.
Color image of a shorthaired white cat sitting in a window, peering placidly from between lace curtains. The window is bright with sunlight, making the curtains glow but backlighting the cat so that its face is shadowy and mysterious. This would have been a lovely composition on its own but accentuating the otherworldliness of the scene is a houseplant with long, seaweed-like leaves that undulate across the foreground, one of them arching up to frame the cat perfectly.
December 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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trahias.bsky.social
Andrea Kowch (American, b.1986)
"Solitude," 2018
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 in
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM