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DriftlessFlyGuy

@driftlessflyguy.bsky.social

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Early 50s Fly-fishing and outdoor enthusiast living in the Driftless region of SW Wisconsin. Client Success Coach/Product Owner in the customer experience sector in my work life.

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · Mar 14

Expect this account to be a mix of me posting about the dachshund boys, fly-fishing, and the occasional political take yell into the void.

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 8h

I've seen Kid Rock's music videos and I guarantee you the only thing he's worried about is them going to college.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

Kid Rock, who clearly shops at the "Tacky Meth-heads Who Like Silly Costumes" outlet, really shouldn't open his stupid mouth to talk about how other people look.

And Laura Ingraham should never open her snarling mouth to talk about anything.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 8h

Man, what kind of instincts do you need to go 30-2 for steals with the second lowest footspeed in MLB?

@keithlaw.bsky.social

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 9h

Appreciate. He made it to almost 15 back in 2020 before kidney disease got to him. Was my first dog as an adult.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 9h

Sid was always so excited to get his food and the hydraulics and spins would come out. I miss that guy so much.

#dachshund
#dogsofbsky

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 12h

I continue to just wonder "how the fuck did we get this far gone". I know that Trump hates Obama having a Nobel Peace Prize.

Stop to imagine if Obama didn't win and members of Congress raised a stink and tried to award it to them anyway. Dems would have lost the next decade of elections.

Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 17h

Buddy Carter presenting Trump a golf trophy with Noble Peace Prize engraved on it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 13h

These kids parents should be ashamed.

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 14h

"Cheung said Trump 'has the heart of a humanitarian'".

I'm sure the folks dependent on USAid will be thrilled to hear that.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 15h

Leave it to MAGA to overlook important facts.

MAGA Throws Unhinged Tantrum After Trump Doesn't Win Nobel Peace Prize—But There's One Major Issue

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 15h

For a timeline cleanse today, let's go with doggos.

1. My prior dachshund Sid (Sidney) with very polite begging. He would just stare at you until you gave in.
2. Sid, Max, and Duncan cuddles.
3. How do they sleep like this?
4. Puppy Winston meeting Max.

#dachshund
#dogsofbsky

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 16h

Wisconsin definitely has it's nice areas, here in the SW and up in the Northwoods areas.

Don't hold it against me for being a Bears fan though. Both parents from Illinois.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 16h

Ummm...Is this not an outright admission of a Logan Act violation?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 16h

Hence why I said they seem incapable. One big difference between Dems and Republicans is that one some of their most important points, Republicans have all fallen in line despite the occasional "concerns" of folks like Collins and such.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 16h

Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but couldn't they have used the nuclear option during the Biden presidency, but there was no way folks like Manchin, Fetterman, etc were going to get behind it?

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 16h

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Of course, the Dems didn't do this when they had the chance and the old-school Dem leadership seems incapable of it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 18h

I've been to two No Kings protests. Still waiting on my check.

Also, the last huge one, opposite Trump's sad military parade, had over 5 million people nationwide with little incidents.

Here's a video of the "agitators" at my local one that day.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 20h

Never mind also clearly favoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine, killing foreign nationals in boats with no due process, and unleashing the military on your own citizens.

Also, you don't campaign for Nobel's. The sycophancy of the Republican's in congress is so gross.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 21h

If they were to award him the prize, it would destroy any meaning to it. You don't win a Nobel by fully supporting one side with weapons, talking about what nice real-estate you could take over, then have a deal struck after saying you will "unleash hell" on them if they don't agree.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Scalise: "If Nobel wants to restore what used to be a once dignified prize, they can restore their credibility by awarding President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize. He's earned it."

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

I was so hopeful for Treinen coming in so we could get back to back douchebag meltdowns.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

Hope it goes well. Only so-so for me today, though I only fished from like 11 to 3. Not much hopper luck. Risers were starting when I had to get back for the dogs. Mix of caddis, little yellow midges, and the occasional olive. I probably should have switched out to smaller droppers.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

Cool, but how the heck do you run out of bounds there when it's goal or bust?

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

We certainly need it these days!

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

Went out for a bit today to take advantage of one of the last few days of the season.

#Driftless
#wisconsin
#Flyfishing

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

While I'm happy for the Caribbean and the East Coast that Jerry is heading to the middle of the Atlantic, I also feel sad we are missing out on tons of "Jerry, no!" comments. @jcsalterego.bsky.social

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DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm almost feel like Greene senses the sharks in the water for the collapse of this admin and wants to distance herself as the "sane" future of the party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on polls showing Republicans are getting blamed for the shutdown: "I'm not putting the blame on the president. I'm actually putting the the blame on the Speaker and Leader Thune in the Senate. This should not be happening ... we control the House & Senate & have the WH."

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 2d

Some pics from the west again for your bit of timeline beauty today.

1. On the trail up to the top of Black Elk Peak, SD.
2. Coyote friend in YNP.
3. Shadows in the steam...late day pics at Grand Prismatic picking up our shadows.
4. Yellowstone Lower Falls & Canyon.

DriftlessFlyGuy @driftlessflyguy.bsky.social · 2d

Not up on my IDs here, but is Fox showing footage of Ngo being covered in silly string while a chyron of "Epidemic of Left-Wing Violence Escalating" is shown below?

This continues to be the stupidest possible timeline.

onion person @junlper.beer · 2d

if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."