Gerda Breitwieser
@drgeb.bsky.social
retired biomed research professor, love gardening, reading, cooking, serial crafter...printmaking, stained glass, knitting, crochet, believe in kindness and inclusion, socialist at heart.
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For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
December 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
For the love of God
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
DO NOT Give pets as Xmas gifts.
Too many of these “gifts” end up at the shelter .
A Dog/Cat is a gift we give ourselves and they come with many
sacrifices.
Time,money, and a certain amount of collateral damage in their puppyhood.
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Good morning Bluesky. This is the most corrupt, transactional, and selfish, and need I say it, incestutuous, regime in US history. That is saying a lot. Wow.
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Good morning Bluesky. This is the most corrupt, transactional, and selfish, and need I say it, incestutuous, regime in US history. That is saying a lot. Wow.
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
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I'll never understand how so many people got conned into hating the idea of universal healthcare.
Say you pay 20% more in taxes.
Your employer pays you more because no insurance.
You never see a doctor, lab or out of network specialist bill again.
You have a low copay for drugs.
Isn't that worth it?
Say you pay 20% more in taxes.
Your employer pays you more because no insurance.
You never see a doctor, lab or out of network specialist bill again.
You have a low copay for drugs.
Isn't that worth it?
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'll never understand how so many people got conned into hating the idea of universal healthcare.
Say you pay 20% more in taxes.
Your employer pays you more because no insurance.
You never see a doctor, lab or out of network specialist bill again.
You have a low copay for drugs.
Isn't that worth it?
Say you pay 20% more in taxes.
Your employer pays you more because no insurance.
You never see a doctor, lab or out of network specialist bill again.
You have a low copay for drugs.
Isn't that worth it?
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Igor Volkov (Russian Artist, born 1959)
"Alarm", 2021.
Watercolor, 76 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Alarm", 2021.
Watercolor, 76 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Igor Volkov (Russian Artist, born 1959)
"Alarm", 2021.
Watercolor, 76 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Alarm", 2021.
Watercolor, 76 × 56 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Crochet mandala street decorations, a collective creation by women in Licata, Italy #WomensArt
(via Howtofeelgood. net)
(via Howtofeelgood. net)
December 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Crochet mandala street decorations, a collective creation by women in Licata, Italy #WomensArt
(via Howtofeelgood. net)
(via Howtofeelgood. net)
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“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
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Just back from the Helene Schjerfbeck show at The Met. It's wonderful to have so much work from this powerful Finnish painter in New York. This is 'Self Portrait, Black Background' from 1915. It's on loan from The Finnish National Gallery.
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Just back from the Helene Schjerfbeck show at The Met. It's wonderful to have so much work from this powerful Finnish painter in New York. This is 'Self Portrait, Black Background' from 1915. It's on loan from The Finnish National Gallery.
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There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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👇🎯 The Post Office is a friggin’ miracle, one of the actual original functions of the Republic, & the government is not a business.
I am happy to pay $30 a year for USPS Prime, which delivers mail daily to my home
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
👇🎯 The Post Office is a friggin’ miracle, one of the actual original functions of the Republic, & the government is not a business.
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Agree, it’s wild that we’re all so familiar with what should be pretty boring functionaries
I'm going to keep saying this in my effort to speak it into reality: Supreme Court should have at least 100 Justices with rotating panels (and maybe an en banc option). No single Justice should have so much power and they shouldn't be names everyone knows.
A court with a normal-ish conservative majority would have been tolerable. I'm not eager for court packing, impeaching justices, and other such options. But this court sticking around post-Trump is untenable. They've already torched their own legitimacy, the only question is what do we do about it.
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Agree, it’s wild that we’re all so familiar with what should be pretty boring functionaries
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The Golden Age.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Golden Age.
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My great grandmother painted for fun. I grew up with one of her paintings – a stand of pine trees weighted down with heavy snow. I’ve always loved that painting so I thought I would create my own version. I hope you enjoy the results!
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My great grandmother painted for fun. I grew up with one of her paintings – a stand of pine trees weighted down with heavy snow. I’ve always loved that painting so I thought I would create my own version. I hope you enjoy the results!
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
SNOWY TREES, 12x12”, Acrylic ©2025 Jim Musil
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It isn't just about defeating Trump/MAGA at the ballot box. It's about the much harder and longer task of rebuilding the architecture of a liberal democracy. lnk.thebulwark.com/44970la
What If It’s Already Too Late?
Institutional rot or ideological infection—either way, a real “Deep State” is already taking shape.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It isn't just about defeating Trump/MAGA at the ballot box. It's about the much harder and longer task of rebuilding the architecture of a liberal democracy. lnk.thebulwark.com/44970la
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His feigned ignorance is disturbing. He definitely needs to be removed.
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
His feigned ignorance is disturbing. He definitely needs to be removed.
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When it comes to contested Democratic primaries in 2026, we should all be thinking more about the phrase ‘candidate fit’ (as opposed to the needlessly pejorative ‘candidate quality’) in those tough House, Senate and Governor races where such a thing needs to be taken into consideration.
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
When it comes to contested Democratic primaries in 2026, we should all be thinking more about the phrase ‘candidate fit’ (as opposed to the needlessly pejorative ‘candidate quality’) in those tough House, Senate and Governor races where such a thing needs to be taken into consideration.
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Aaron Westerberg (American, born 1974)
Apprehension, 2024
Oil on aluminum panel
18 × 18 in (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Apprehension, 2024
Oil on aluminum panel
18 × 18 in (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Aaron Westerberg (American, born 1974)
Apprehension, 2024
Oil on aluminum panel
18 × 18 in (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Apprehension, 2024
Oil on aluminum panel
18 × 18 in (45.7 × 45.7 cm)
Private collection
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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They need to release this video to the public
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
They need to release this video to the public
on the way to the lake to winterize the boat, cloud of fog over the narrows (brigde in sun) and mists rising off the water. lovely day!
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
on the way to the lake to winterize the boat, cloud of fog over the narrows (brigde in sun) and mists rising off the water. lovely day!
glorious morning, cold and crisp. sunrise soon!
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
glorious morning, cold and crisp. sunrise soon!
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So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK