Travis (Ryder Zblok)
@travisweik.bsky.social
Newspaper editor and reporter. Consumer of media, especially the Doctor Who variety. NSO for Cornfed Roller Derby.
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One Signed Card to Rule Them All!
One lucky Lord of the Rings fan has this incredible piece in their collection, signed by Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood!
#LOTR #mtg #lordoftherings #magicthegathering
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One lucky Lord of the Rings fan has this incredible piece in their collection, signed by Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood!
#LOTR #mtg #lordoftherings #magicthegathering
@andyserkis.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 11:40 PM
One Signed Card to Rule Them All!
One lucky Lord of the Rings fan has this incredible piece in their collection, signed by Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood!
#LOTR #mtg #lordoftherings #magicthegathering
@andyserkis.bsky.social
One lucky Lord of the Rings fan has this incredible piece in their collection, signed by Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, and Elijah Wood!
#LOTR #mtg #lordoftherings #magicthegathering
@andyserkis.bsky.social
I've spent the better part of the last 6 months working through @marthawells.com's #MurderbotDiaries books and articles.
Just started "System Collapse," and my heart is breaking for our favorite SecUnit.
Just started "System Collapse," and my heart is breaking for our favorite SecUnit.
January 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I've spent the better part of the last 6 months working through @marthawells.com's #MurderbotDiaries books and articles.
Just started "System Collapse," and my heart is breaking for our favorite SecUnit.
Just started "System Collapse," and my heart is breaking for our favorite SecUnit.
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This gorgeous Game and Watch came into the shop.
January 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This gorgeous Game and Watch came into the shop.
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Don't miss the Defeating Games for Charity livestream from Jan 23-25, raising money for VGHF (thanks!) "using games never finished by one of the hosts as a jumping off point": https://defeatinggames.com/
January 18, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Don't miss the Defeating Games for Charity livestream from Jan 23-25, raising money for VGHF (thanks!) "using games never finished by one of the hosts as a jumping off point": https://defeatinggames.com/
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Treasure flower
August 17th 2024
August 17th 2024
January 17, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Treasure flower
August 17th 2024
August 17th 2024
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there were - a lot - of cardinals out yesterday. apparently this tree was a #perfectperch #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
there were - a lot - of cardinals out yesterday. apparently this tree was a #perfectperch #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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Rachel Van Alstine of Elkhart just wants parents to have the chance to tell their stories.
The Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness and VOICE of Peru Parents, two nonprofit, grassroots organizations founded by parents...
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#hoosiersky #edchat #bullying
The Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness and VOICE of Peru Parents, two nonprofit, grassroots organizations founded by parents...
indianacitizen.org/anti-bullyin...
#hoosiersky #edchat #bullying
ANTI-BULLYING EFFORT: Concerned parents back legislation to make schools safer - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl and Chloe White The Indiana Citizen and TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2026 Rachel Van Alstine of Elkhart just wants parents to have the chance to tell their stories. The…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Rachel Van Alstine of Elkhart just wants parents to have the chance to tell their stories.
The Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness and VOICE of Peru Parents, two nonprofit, grassroots organizations founded by parents...
indianacitizen.org/anti-bullyin...
#hoosiersky #edchat #bullying
The Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness and VOICE of Peru Parents, two nonprofit, grassroots organizations founded by parents...
indianacitizen.org/anti-bullyin...
#hoosiersky #edchat #bullying
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🏛️New bills at the Indiana Statehouse could reshape public health. From pharmacist access to Medicaid funding—this week matters.
☎️ Call your reps and speak up.
#HoosierSky #INLegis #GoodTrouble #GTC
☎️ Call your reps and speak up.
#HoosierSky #INLegis #GoodTrouble #GTC
January 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
🏛️New bills at the Indiana Statehouse could reshape public health. From pharmacist access to Medicaid funding—this week matters.
☎️ Call your reps and speak up.
#HoosierSky #INLegis #GoodTrouble #GTC
☎️ Call your reps and speak up.
#HoosierSky #INLegis #GoodTrouble #GTC
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This is what happens when one political party holds onto power for too long.
First, its members run out of good ideas.
Then, they run out of fresh ideas of any kind—good, bad or indifferent.
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#hoosiersky #indianageneralassembly #decalogue #tencommandments
First, its members run out of good ideas.
Then, they run out of fresh ideas of any kind—good, bad or indifferent.
indianacitizen.org/krull-commen...
#hoosiersky #indianageneralassembly #decalogue #tencommandments
Krull Commentary: Running on empty at the Statehouse - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2026 This is what happens when one political party holds onto power for too long. First,…
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January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This is what happens when one political party holds onto power for too long.
First, its members run out of good ideas.
Then, they run out of fresh ideas of any kind—good, bad or indifferent.
indianacitizen.org/krull-commen...
#hoosiersky #indianageneralassembly #decalogue #tencommandments
First, its members run out of good ideas.
Then, they run out of fresh ideas of any kind—good, bad or indifferent.
indianacitizen.org/krull-commen...
#hoosiersky #indianageneralassembly #decalogue #tencommandments
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On Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse, a united crowd of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists all sat and listened intently to a prayer given by Michael Sahir, an Islamic spiritual leader who authors the monthly column “Al-Islam” for...
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#hoosiersky
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Faith in the Face of Fear rally asks lawmakers to consider the poor and marginalized - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Reagan Cox TheStatehouseFile.com January 12, 2026 On Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse, a united crowd of Christians, Muslims, Jews,…
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January 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
On Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse, a united crowd of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists all sat and listened intently to a prayer given by Michael Sahir, an Islamic spiritual leader who authors the monthly column “Al-Islam” for...
indianacitizen.org/faith-in-the...
#hoosiersky
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#hoosiersky
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Scattered snow showers are likely to return Wed and potentially persist overnight as colder air filters in. Most areas will only see a dusting of snow at most, but far north-central IN could see accumulations around an inch. Slick spots on untreated surfaces are possible. #INwx #Hoosiersky
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Scattered snow showers are likely to return Wed and potentially persist overnight as colder air filters in. Most areas will only see a dusting of snow at most, but far north-central IN could see accumulations around an inch. Slick spots on untreated surfaces are possible. #INwx #Hoosiersky
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📢 Indiana journalists: Before you get too far into 2026 stories, make sure you submit your best work of 2025 to the @spj-posts.bsky.social Indiana contest.
Details: indianaprospj.org
Details: indianaprospj.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
📢 Indiana journalists: Before you get too far into 2026 stories, make sure you submit your best work of 2025 to the @spj-posts.bsky.social Indiana contest.
Details: indianaprospj.org
Details: indianaprospj.org
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Social media operators would need to verify users’ ages, suspending accounts belonging to children under 14. Teens would need parental permission to make accounts. The ban is being proposed alongside a separate bill to further tighten rules on cellphones in schools.
Indiana tries again to limit social media access for minors, targeting ‘addictive’ content
Social media operators would need to verify users’ ages, suspending accounts belonging to children under 14. Teens would need parental permission to make accounts. The ban is being proposed alongside a separate bill to further tighten rules on cellphones in schools.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Social media operators would need to verify users’ ages, suspending accounts belonging to children under 14. Teens would need parental permission to make accounts. The ban is being proposed alongside a separate bill to further tighten rules on cellphones in schools.
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The Education Department signed off on the first waivers as part of its promise to “return education to the states.” Indiana will represent a bigger test, advocates say.
Iowa just got (a little) more funding flexibility from the feds. Which states are next?
The Education Department signed off on the first waivers as part of its promise to “return education to the states.” Indiana will represent a bigger test, advocates say.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The Education Department signed off on the first waivers as part of its promise to “return education to the states.” Indiana will represent a bigger test, advocates say.
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Lawmakers will consider a bill based on the recommendations of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance on Monday. Here's what's in the bill:
www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social & Amelia Pak-Harvey
www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social & Amelia Pak-Harvey
A bill to reduce the power of the Indianapolis Public Schools has been filed. Here’s what it would do.
The newly filed bill is largely similar to the recommendations of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance, creating a nine-member board appointed by the mayor to oversee facilities, transportation, ...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Lawmakers will consider a bill based on the recommendations of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance on Monday. Here's what's in the bill:
www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social & Amelia Pak-Harvey
www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social & Amelia Pak-Harvey
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Lawmakers heard public comment today on the ILEA-inspired bill to create a new education board in Indianapolis www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social
Critics of bill to create new Indy education board call it ‘taxation without representation’
During the first hearing on a bill to create an appointed board to oversee Indianapolis district and charter schools, speakers said their concerns about voters losing power have been ignored. Supporte...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Lawmakers heard public comment today on the ILEA-inspired bill to create a new education board in Indianapolis www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2026... via @aleksappleton.bsky.social
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One year ago this week, I authored a piece for The Indiana Citizen that drew on my scholarship of that dark period in Indiana history a century ago, when the Ku Klux Klan took over our state. I noted, “The past never repeats...
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#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
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#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
Madison Commentary: One year later, Christian nationalists pose a bigger threat - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By James Madison January 13, 2026 One year ago this week, I authored a piece for The Indiana Citizen that drew on my scholarship of that dark period in Indiana history a century ago, when the Ku Klux…
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January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
One year ago this week, I authored a piece for The Indiana Citizen that drew on my scholarship of that dark period in Indiana history a century ago, when the Ku Klux Klan took over our state. I noted, “The past never repeats...
indianacitizen.org/madison-comm...
#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
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#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
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The upcoming week will start off slightly warmer than normal then temperatures will be cold again for the end of the week. There will a few chances for precipitation through the week, both rain and snow. #INwx #Hoosiersky
January 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM
The upcoming week will start off slightly warmer than normal then temperatures will be cold again for the end of the week. There will a few chances for precipitation through the week, both rain and snow. #INwx #Hoosiersky
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Indiana’s lawmakers have proposed more than 500 bills—from education to taxes to government policy—for 2026’s short legislative session.
This years’ session will end earlier than previous short sessions due to the legislature meeting in December...
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#hoosiersky
This years’ session will end earlier than previous short sessions due to the legislature meeting in December...
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#hoosiersky
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: Indiana lawmakers have filed more than 500 bills for 2026’s short session - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Bailee Kennedy & Tyler Young TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2026 Indiana’s lawmakers have proposed more than 500 bills—from…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Indiana’s lawmakers have proposed more than 500 bills—from education to taxes to government policy—for 2026’s short legislative session.
This years’ session will end earlier than previous short sessions due to the legislature meeting in December...
indianacitizen.org/legislative-...
#hoosiersky
This years’ session will end earlier than previous short sessions due to the legislature meeting in December...
indianacitizen.org/legislative-...
#hoosiersky
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A year ago, I wrote about the rise and risks of Christian nationalism in Indiana government. It’s time to once again define the problem and take stock of where we find ourselves.
Christian nationalism is the belief that...
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#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
Christian nationalism is the belief that...
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#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
Hicks Commentary: A Year of Christian Nationalism - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
A note from the publisher of The Indiana Citizen: One year ago–on Inauguration Day, January 13, 2025–we asked one of Indiana’s leading public intellectuals, Ball State Economics Professor Michael…
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January 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
A year ago, I wrote about the rise and risks of Christian nationalism in Indiana government. It’s time to once again define the problem and take stock of where we find ourselves.
Christian nationalism is the belief that...
indianacitizen.org/hicks-commen...
#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
Christian nationalism is the belief that...
indianacitizen.org/hicks-commen...
#hoosiersky #christiannationalism
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This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
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Love at first sight doesn't exist.
Love requires building connection over a long period of time.
Love requires building connection over a long period of time.
January 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Love at first sight doesn't exist.
Love requires building connection over a long period of time.
Love requires building connection over a long period of time.
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My final post (promise!) from the "Army Talk" pamphlet referenced by @hcrichardson.bsky.social in her blog yesterday is a short but powerful one.
Why is the MAGA movement so fixated on "trad wives" and why does Trump constantly denigrate women? The US Army knew the answer 80 years ago.
Why is the MAGA movement so fixated on "trad wives" and why does Trump constantly denigrate women? The US Army knew the answer 80 years ago.
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
My final post (promise!) from the "Army Talk" pamphlet referenced by @hcrichardson.bsky.social in her blog yesterday is a short but powerful one.
Why is the MAGA movement so fixated on "trad wives" and why does Trump constantly denigrate women? The US Army knew the answer 80 years ago.
Why is the MAGA movement so fixated on "trad wives" and why does Trump constantly denigrate women? The US Army knew the answer 80 years ago.