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Lover of nature, cairn terriers, family, friends, gardens, growing things, beaches, good books, history, architecture, Canadian art, indigenous art, human rights, beneficial technology, cinema, beauty in many forms

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Andy Heppelle🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺🇺🇳🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @andyheppelle.bsky.social · Sep 26

Memories of joyful moments more than a decade ago when our cairn terrier puppy used to play with his Great Dane best friend, Zeus, in Craigleigh Gardens Park, in Rosedale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Our wee lad passed away this week, he lived a joyful life & was well loved ❤️

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Zeus and Beauregard - a Great Dane and a Cairn Terrier puppy that thinks he's a Great Dane

YouTube video by Andy Heppelle

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Yvonne Redknap

@yredknap.bsky.social

Mount Vesuvius from Sorrento.
#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #EastCoastKin

In the foreground is a walkway with a metal fence and it overlooks the Bay of Naples. There are a few branches of a lilac tree overhanging the walkway. Across the water is Mount Vesuvius.

November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM

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Kade

@namelessactivist.bsky.social

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Mass of bubbles near underwater volcano sparks 'urgent' warning to Australia

The Australian-led team have mapped the likely outcome over the next 75 years. Find out more.

au.news.yahoo.com

November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁

@minibubbly.bsky.social

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano produces dome fountain of lava

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano produces dome fountain of lava

Video captured by the U.S. Geological Survey on Nov. 23 shows the formation of a dome fountain of lava in a crater on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

www.cbc.ca

November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM

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The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

Most troops at Fort Benning didn’t know their base honored a man who never served in the U.S. Army and vowed he’d rather see “famine and pestilence” than end slavery.

Brigadier Gen. Ty Seidule (Ret.) explains that history, and the resistance he faced at places like Fort Bragg.

November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM

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Eric J. White

@ericjwhite.bsky.social

Great article: Something positive to start the week. The kelp forests are just off the coast here. It seems they’re always teaming with life.
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Underwater Forests Return to Life off the Coast of California, and That Might be Good News for the Entire Planet

Wondrous kelp beds harbor a complex ecosystem that’s teeming with life, cleaning the water and the atmosphere, and bringing new hope for the future

www.smithsonianmag.com

November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Wilderness Watch

@wildernesswatch.bsky.social

The United States is blessed with a 112 million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System that is beautiful in all seasons.

Our sole focus is Keeping Wilderness Wild!

📸 Kyle Alcorn

November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Kamala Harris

@kamalaharris.com

To the young leaders of Fisk University and the volunteers I met with the Tennessee Democratic Party: Thank you for using your voice to fight for our nation. Always remember, the power is with the people.

November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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OBoogie and Georgia Lee

@oboogie.bsky.social

Georgia Lee says, “Mornin’.” #DogsofBluesky #RescueDogsofBluesky #GeorgiaLee #DailyGeorgiaLee

November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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Governor Gavin Newsom

@governor.ca.gov

While RFK Jr spreads conspiracies, California will stick to science.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.

RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website

In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

nyti.ms

November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM

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Bylines Network

@bylinesnetwork.co.uk

Discovering Yorkshire waterfalls

Yorkshire has some of England’s most beautiful waterfalls, ranging from spectacular and renowned to secluded and magical

By Ian Richardson

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

@ricojosh.bsky.social

Discovering Yorkshire waterfalls

Yorkshire has some of England’s most beautiful waterfalls, ranging from spectacular and renowned to secluded and magical

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM

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birdsinmuseums.com

@birdsinmuseums.com

Griffin Protome from a Cauldron (Greece, Samos, 650-640 BCE)

Harvard Art Museums, Boston

November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Rachel Burch

@rachelburch.bsky.social

Oaks near Sheepstor last week, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography

November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM

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Bryan

@elwick70.bsky.social

Well, if you’re going to be delayed you might as well be delayed in Prosser and Peachey’s magnificent 1877 train shed

#York

November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM

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Jeff

@jskinder.bsky.social

Glacier National Park
#MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday
#scape #EastCoastKin #landscape #perspective #landscapeart #BlueSkyArtShow #GetOutside #PhotographersofBlueSky #PhotographersUnited

November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM

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The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

There's hardly an expression that captures the absurd hypocrisy of Trump talking about Comey lying to Congress while his administration is serving up more whoppers than a Burger King during the lunch rush

We’re Led by an Administration of Liars

Trump insisted Comey be prosecuted for supposedly lying to Congress—but his own administration is full of officials who lied to Congress.

lnk.thebulwark.com

November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM

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Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder and Andra Day - an anthem and a prayer youtu.be/MaA7B9cu4kU

Stevie Wonder, Andra Day - Someday At Christmas

YouTube video by StevieWonderVEVO

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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM

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Someday at Christmas - the immortal Jackson 5 youtu.be/BijKMQGUNiw

Jackson 5 - Someday at Christmas

YouTube video by michael jackson music

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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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Ron Filipkowski

@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.