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James
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Travels, wildlife photography, dogs, gardening, and woodworking. Photos are my own except reposts. Italy
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Call the piece of legislation that ultimately abolishes ICE the Pretti-Good Act
January 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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January 25, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek.
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 PM
After lunch walk, it stopped raining for a bit. A few #birds about. A magpie, a preening mallard, egret in for the landing and a pretty chill heron along the river. Wishing you a great Saturday afternoon! #photography #birdoftheday
January 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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How a society treats its
children says everything about them.
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Bassano del Grappa, #Italy by night. Pretty quiet for a Friday. Walk around town while our son is at judo training. Have a great evening 🙂
January 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Just install Linux and be done with this shit show. 🤷
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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When I was in high school I did a constitutional debate program and witnessed this exchange:

JUDGE: what’s your favorite amendment?

KID: the third

JUDGE: why the third?

KID: because if there’s soldiers in your house, the other ones really don’t matter

BORN READY FOR 2026
January 22, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Another proud day for America.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42. Post the second sentence.

Mi alzai e aprii Le braccia.

"I stood up and opened my arms"
January 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Morning walk, grey skies, humid and cold, a little down today for no reason in peticular so I needed a bit of nature and a heron always makes me smile.
Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! #birds #photography
January 18, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Late afternoon walk with my birding partner Luna, sun going down, it cools down quickly. A few #birds about. #photography
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday!
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Morning walk, it's warm today, there's a bit os unshine breaking through.
Racing stripes, a #kingfisher looking for brunch. #birds #photography
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Little #birds from this afternoon. Kingfisher did not stay long. Actually impressed at the robins wingspan for such a tiny creature. #photography Have a wonderful Sunday.
January 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Leaving the scene was going to be a theme this afternoon. #birds #photography.
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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#birds #photography
The sun highlighting the head was perfect, the ripples in the blue water made for a nice background
January 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Cormorant. Gone. #birds #photography
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Morning walk, cold breeze, the little birds kept moving, the big birds seemed to tuck in from the wind. Sunny #bluesky. #birds #birdoftheday #photography Have a great Sunday!
January 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Morning walk, cold outside, there's a good breeze. An egret caught a frog, breakfast complete. #birds #birdoftheday #photography
January 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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This chick gets it.
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Make Us GOOD Again #songwriter #ice #america
YouTube video by Ivy Alex
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January 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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My family knows what it means to get knocked down and stand back up. From combat missions to Gabby’s long recovery after being shot, we’ve learned that resilience is not about pretending things are easy — it's about doing the right thing even when they're not.
January 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A flyby egret and a heron trying to hide. #birds #photography
Mountains to the west, Cima Palon, Monte Corno and the Pasubio Massif. #Italy
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Afternoon fresh air, a few small #birds, egret got a fish and I met my favorite #cat chilling at the end of the trail.
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Morning walk, a bit of nature to relieve the tension, cold but sunny today. A cotton ball of a baby egret, what I think is a Jankowski's Bunting and a heron tucked in against the breeze. Some snow in the hills behind the castle. #birds #photography #birdoftheday Have a great Saturday!
January 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM