Betsy Sharkey
@berkshirebetsy.bsky.social
Former L.A.Times film critic, living/writing in the Berkshires. House rules set by Coco & Cooper, rescue Chihuahuas with opinions. 💙Lifelong DEM. No profiles, no posts, no follow. Will 🚫 MAGAs, DMs, porn, crypto, any asks for $
Love Bodega Cats, they make everything better💕
December 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love Bodega Cats, they make everything better💕
Sympathy & gratitude to the family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US strike for filing suit against rump & crew. May this administration drown in lawsuits both here & abroad. Hold the fascists feet to the fire 🔥 ‼️🤬
Family of Colombian man killed in illegal U.S. strike files human rights challenge
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
The petition from the family of Alejandro Carranza says the military bombed his fishing boat on when he was sailing off Colombia's Caribbean coast, in violation of human rights
#Wrldpoli🌐
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...
Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. strike files human rights challenge
In a petition to the premier human rights watchdog in the Americas, the first challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats argues that the death was an extrajudicial killing.
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Sympathy & gratitude to the family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US strike for filing suit against rump & crew. May this administration drown in lawsuits both here & abroad. Hold the fascists feet to the fire 🔥 ‼️🤬
Exactly 🤬
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Exactly 🤬
Rump’s descent into dementia is clearly accelerating while the so-called leadership of the government remain silent. And now he’s declaring war, but still the GOP looks the other way. Insane.
Trump, with no authority to do so, demands the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela be closed as he threatens to bomb and invade the country.
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Rump’s descent into dementia is clearly accelerating while the so-called leadership of the government remain silent. And now he’s declaring war, but still the GOP looks the other way. Insane.
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A nuthatch starts the day in a tree by a lake. The soft pink glow of dawn is beginning to fade as the sun rises in the sky.
#birds #morninglight #nuthatch #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography #birdoftheday
#birds #morninglight #nuthatch #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography #birdoftheday
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A nuthatch starts the day in a tree by a lake. The soft pink glow of dawn is beginning to fade as the sun rises in the sky.
#birds #morninglight #nuthatch #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography #birdoftheday
#birds #morninglight #nuthatch #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin #photography #birdoftheday
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Happy Thanksgiving! Seven members of our coffee klatch gathered to connect together before we went our separate ways today, and they voted for this photo looking slightly north taken 8 minutes before sunrise. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Seven members of our coffee klatch gathered to connect together before we went our separate ways today, and they voted for this photo looking slightly north taken 8 minutes before sunrise. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #OnTheEdge takes me back to the familiar friendly crowd at Kiwanis Lake most mornings, although this one is not showing off the most exemplary green plumage 🐦🦉
#birds #Photography #Wildlife #Ducks
#birds #Photography #Wildlife #Ducks
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #OnTheEdge takes me back to the familiar friendly crowd at Kiwanis Lake most mornings, although this one is not showing off the most exemplary green plumage 🐦🦉
#birds #Photography #Wildlife #Ducks
#birds #Photography #Wildlife #Ducks
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A lovely butterfly that I found up above the Bribri community of Salitre in #CostaRica
I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)
#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)
#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A lovely butterfly that I found up above the Bribri community of Salitre in #CostaRica
I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)
#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
I believe this is a Tracta Sister (Adelpha tracta)
#bugsky #butterflies #lepidoptera
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A great blue heron preens itself at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.
#bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wetland #wetlands #greatblueheron #heron #greatblueherons #herons
#bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wetland #wetlands #greatblueheron #heron #greatblueherons #herons
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A great blue heron preens itself at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.
#bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wetland #wetlands #greatblueheron #heron #greatblueherons #herons
#bird #birds #birdphotography #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos #nature #wetland #wetlands #greatblueheron #heron #greatblueherons #herons
A beautiful bird & humor, doesn’t get much better than this 💕
🙏 Steve Ross
🙏 Steve Ross
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A beautiful bird & humor, doesn’t get much better than this 💕
🙏 Steve Ross
🙏 Steve Ross
A simple equation— do the right thing.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A simple equation— do the right thing.
Elon Musk has money & no soul, he’s never added anything beneficial to the country or culture or helped anyone in need. Like rump, he’s a self-obsessed loser.
The filthy rich of our generation are self absorbed, small minded men. They will leave no lasting legacy of value or honor.
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Elon Musk has money & no soul, he’s never added anything beneficial to the country or culture or helped anyone in need. Like rump, he’s a self-obsessed loser.
I can’t help but think ‘If only Donald Trump could read’ while absolutely true, is just the start of a very, very long ‘if only’ list from MeidasTouch. Feel certain there are many more yet to come. Until then 🙏 to MeidasTouch for always giving the moment important context.
If only Donald Trump could read:
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
“OUR AMERICAN CODE OF MILITARY OBEDIENCE REQUIRES THAT, SHOULD ORDERS AND THE LAW EVER CONFLICT, OUR OFFICERS MUST OBEY THE LAW.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I can’t help but think ‘If only Donald Trump could read’ while absolutely true, is just the start of a very, very long ‘if only’ list from MeidasTouch. Feel certain there are many more yet to come. Until then 🙏 to MeidasTouch for always giving the moment important context.
Hey BlueSky peeps, check out Ray Wong’s latest pack, stuffed with great voices, guaranteed to make your Thanksgiving more memorable. Promise!
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hey BlueSky peeps, check out Ray Wong’s latest pack, stuffed with great voices, guaranteed to make your Thanksgiving more memorable. Promise!
DNC should never have pushed out David Hogg, who had those qualities.
I think it should be a mandatory job requirement that the chair of the DNC be social media savvy with a strong presence on camera.
Ken Martin doesn’t have those skills and doesn’t seem to want to invest in fixing that.
EVERY special election should be all over social media. It is a massive
Ken Martin doesn’t have those skills and doesn’t seem to want to invest in fixing that.
EVERY special election should be all over social media. It is a massive
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
DNC should never have pushed out David Hogg, who had those qualities.
The power & beauty of thunderstorm skies 🙏💕
One of the most exciting sunsets I've captured. A thunderstorm came rolling in just as the clouds started to change color. Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.
#lightning #sunset #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #oregon #canon
#lightning #sunset #photography #landscape #art #bluesky #oregon #canon
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The power & beauty of thunderstorm skies 🙏💕
My biggest fear, we get closer to the ashes daily 😖
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My biggest fear, we get closer to the ashes daily 😖
Does anyone in the rump administration ever do anything but lie? The GOP has become the epitome of ‘the fish rots from the head down’.
Do you really think a Department of Justice that lies to judges about grand jury indictments is going to be open and honest about the Epstein Files?
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Does anyone in the rump administration ever do anything but lie? The GOP has become the epitome of ‘the fish rots from the head down’.
This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
We live in insane times, which make the sane voices of those like Robert Reich so significant to keep reminding us of what makes a true democracy not the current charade of this administration.
The common good is a set of shared commitments.
To the rule of law. To democracy. To tolerance. To equal opportunity. To upholding the truth.
We cannot have a functioning society without these shared commitments.
To the rule of law. To democracy. To tolerance. To equal opportunity. To upholding the truth.
We cannot have a functioning society without these shared commitments.
November 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We live in insane times, which make the sane voices of those like Robert Reich so significant to keep reminding us of what makes a true democracy not the current charade of this administration.
Nature is endlessly thrilling, simply lovely 💚 🙏 Landguy
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Nature is endlessly thrilling, simply lovely 💚 🙏 Landguy
So beautiful, I’m in absolute awe💕
Feeling every bit as chilly as this heron this eve
#Birds
#Birds
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
So beautiful, I’m in absolute awe💕
Thank you for clearing that up, I was worried that her brief Epstein anger might allow her to slip in.
UPDATE:
MTG still going to Hell.
MTG still going to Hell.
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Thank you for clearing that up, I was worried that her brief Epstein anger might allow her to slip in.
In case you need a laugh ⬇️ this😌
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In case you need a laugh ⬇️ this😌
Oh he definitely wins. I officially do not want to ever tick off a black neck crane 😱
For the #birdoftheday theme of #staredown, a black necked crane that lives at the International Crane Foundation.
#birds #wildlife #nature #crane #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
#birds #wildlife #nature #crane #protectnature #photography #EastCoastKin
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Oh he definitely wins. I officially do not want to ever tick off a black neck crane 😱