Just returned from a (highly recommended) trip to the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project in Velarde, New Mexico USA. 80,000 recorded petroglyphs & counting. Images span 1000s of yrs & cultures from Archaic period thru historic graffiti.

A reminder for no.particular reason that the roots of the word "protest" mean, basically, "to bear public witness."

We don't have a camper van, it's a bird blind. Mated pair of summer tanagers, red male + yellow female, scoping out our fine gear at Villanueva State Park, New Mexico USA...as seen thru our van's bug screen

So, perhaps not *completely* staged, but *manipulated*:

One small item I noticed in the WHCD videos of the security detail's delayed evacuation of Trump from the stage: the female SS agent with the frizzy ponytail who appears at the end of the video, very late to assist Trump? She's the same agent who responded late to the staged Butler PA incident

So, Trump's promising blanket pardons again, to induce his inner circle to commit even more crimes than they already have? Wonder whether his minions have considered what happens if he dies before he can make good on his promise to them - as if he isn't lying about issuing pardons anyway

Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal didn’t give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls. 🤷🏽‍♂️

SO many people, including non-US folks, just don't grasp this situation:

"Why don't Americans-" The ruling class of America has intentionally disempowered its citizens spread across 3,000+ miles of land and then funded the police force as an occupying army that happily murders anyone who opposes them and imprisons whoever is left as slave laborers. So phone calls it is

Lotta folks this morning are discovering to their considerable evident dismay that it matters who you elect President.

Am in my camper-van at Apache Creek primitive campground in drought-stricken New Mexico. Windy. No other ppl here but fire ring at the spot I took still had burning coals under abt 4" of ash. Took me 1 gallon of scarce water to put out. In case anyone wonders how 200,000-acre wildfires get started

THIS

This week's posting winner!

Someone posted about all the fake trophies the rich & powerful are showering on Trump, saying Trump judges the gift-givers "...by how shiny your gift is and how convincingly you heap false praise on Trump." I don't think it's about convincing Trump your praise is sincere. I think /1

Someone on another platform just called President [redacted] - I mean, Off-Brand Orban - I mean, Pumpkin Spice Pol Pot - I mean, the Temu Tyrant ---- Stinky McPedovitch. Brilliant.

What if the placement of ICE in the airports is really a dry run for the use of ICE on election day? I have a feeling putting them in airports is not the big story. America, pay attention to this NOW!!!

No matter how much sense they occasionally make, folks like Rand Paul & MTG are still inherently untrustworthy. They've demonstrated that they CAN make sense when it's in their interests to do so. Meaning their usual conservative odiousness is entirely performative. Intentional. Contrived. False.

To review: Trump admitted he started WWIII solely to improve his poll numbers. Didn't worry abt consequences bc other ppl always bail him out. Is dismayed nobody's bailing him out now. How long before the US enlisted military agrees that they're sacrificing their lives for one clown's poll numbers?

U.S. Suffers Additional Casualties In War It Won Last Week

"Operation Epic Fury"? More like Operation Epic Failure

Proof positive that every vote matters. Vote yourself, then help your neighbors to vote too.

Saw a thread yesterday on another platform btw the OP, discussing how Trump is all over the Epstein files, & a person who asked - totally seriously - "Are there any photos of Trump & Epstein together?" There are many ppl who for various reasons choose a low-to-zero information life. They vote.

Can't we identify ICE goons by finding the local, white, mostly-violent underachievers who're suddenly, inexplicably, loaded with cash? Assuming the regime is actually paying them the $50K signing bonuses + salaries + $30K bonuses per arrest, are any of your town's jerks driving big new pickups now?

Insider trading 101

In the last 2 days I've blocked 12 accounts who've proudly posted pix of the pizza or soup they reheated for lunch. Am I really the only one on Bluesky who dislikes that level of navel-gazing?

So now, it's safe to assume that anyone prominent, male or female but esp. male, is in the Epstein files unless they can prove otherwise.

Anyone else have randos suddenly all showing up, posting photos of their food? They're all so proud of making a humdrum sandwich or a pot of really awful chili. Or some gross undercooked chicken object. Is it their first time in a kitchen & they don't have a mommy or a nonna to brag to? #InstaBlock

If you're the kind of person who believes *taco salad* is best made with *Doritos* and *only* Doritos? On so many levels we have absolutely nothing in common.

To repeat: it really irritates me when a social media user announces in their profile or a post something to the effect of "if I don't like your comment I'll block you." That's a childish threat that deters no one. It translates to: "I'm a jerk. Please block me first." Challenge accepted.

Pretty soon there's going to be a photo of Trump passing out face first into his cheeseburger & fries with ketchup.

Is Trump's health declining? Look toward what his potential heirs are doing right now to consolidate their own wealth & power without his signature or "brand."

Here's what I don't get. Trump is recorded passing out All. The. Time. Yet he's also recorded standing up and speaking. Can anyone in cyberspace track his dosages? How much time passes in front of cameras between when he's walking/talking & when he's passing out?

Gosh, Trump falls asleep a lot? "Falls asleep" is a euphemism for "passes out." The American public needs to see unredacted medical records to determine what pharmaceuticals he's actually on. Plus unredacted tax returns & Epstein files. Give it to us all in one big infodump, we'll sort it all out.

Everyone has Probably already seen this ….and I will hate myself in the morning, but it’s good so watch and enjoy

Much as I want Tangerine Idi Amin to be gone, I'm horrified thinking about the jamokes who'd be next in the line of succession: JD Vance, followed by Mike Moses Johnson, Chuck Grassley, and then - according to Mr. Wikipedia - "Cabinet secretaries depending upon eligibility."

How great are the @dropkickmurphys.com!?! They're not even taking a breath after their European tour to be with us in DC on 11.22. You better be there, too!! #RemovetheRegime removetheregime.com

Doing battle w rural townsfolk on FB who can't grasp the repercussions of a 50-yr home mortgage. Best I've got: "Homeowners being able to pass on homes to their heirs is the only way most of future generations can accumulate wealth. A 50-yr mortgage takes that away and replaces wealth with debt."

Seeing last night's election results cross-country? I don't think Trump'll be able to build his bunker fast enough.

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...and here we are.

I guess abt 500 ppl at my small SW NM town's #NoKings protest. Inflatables, all kinds of costumes & good doggos, light LE presence, good motorist feedback. No counter protestors, just one pudgy white truck passenger yelling a weak drive-by "Trump 2028" out the window. The Steampunk Catrina is me.

Rebuilding from scratch a 501c3's new website w/i 30 days bc the old hosting co. is shutting down + fixing treasurer's failures w/ annual reporting + amending originating documents, all at same time. I understand folks who quit work, run off into deep woods, live in a shack, & write manifestos.

Anyone heard lately from any trump? Seems all quiet from Jr., Eric, Ivanka, Lara? Melania's functionally illiterate in English so she gets a pass but not much noise from the rest of that clan....

I love birds. But I suck at most ID. If a raptor or a seagull doesn't wear a T-shirt, name tag, or placard, I dunno WHO they are

Every time I see a pic of 47's shitty makeup, I wonder: does he just put a shower cap on to cover his hair & ears & then just faceplants into a big bowl o' bronzer?

I've said it before: if in your bsky profile you're so insecure that you need to threaten the world you'll block anyone who crosses you? I'll save you the trouble.