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Jason Betzner

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I’m a former science teacher with interests in photography, space, and art. I’m the “enemy within”. He/Him Silence is Consent. Resist. 🥄 🥄 https://linktr.ee/jbetzner

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · Jul 24

A photo of the Milky Way with the Lagoon and. Trifid.

Shot with a Rokinon 135mm and Canon 6D from my local dark sky site last night.

#Astrophotography

Colorful gases of the Milky Way, stars, and some pink nebulae.

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Pat Lillich @quietlynow.bsky.social · 18h

@robcrank68.bsky.social 's #birdoftheday is any bird with #black this #oystercatcher the only path past this Falklands #oystercatcher was too close - waited for awhile and then finally walked past with my too long lens. it didn't care #birds #photography #eastcoastkin #nature #wildlife

this black bird with the bright orange beak and red ringed golden eye is an Oystercatcher. It is standing on one pink leg, the pink toes of the other foot showing tucked into its belly. taken in the Falklands - the only way past him was a narrow path between the base of a steep rocky hill and the sea. Sat and watched it for quite awhile but it was happy where it was. finally walked past with my too long lens and it didn't even put its foot down.

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 4h

I think we know who the real dicks are here.

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Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 5h

Here's what the last substorm looked like in Maine with a time indicator on the GOES Mag plots in the bottom left. The aurora started brightening shortly before the plots spiked up which can sometimes happen.

I explore this concept in a blog post here: go.theauroraguy.com/october2024s...

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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social · 1d

Doing a little early leaf peeping in northern Arkansas! 👀

A large rocky overhang sticks out over a tree-covered valley with some fall colors showing.

A close up picture of a hill covered in trees of all colors - green, yellow, orange, and red.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h

The American people have made their voices heard today. Trump and the Republicans have never looked smaller. Their lies about these protests have completely discredited them and backfired. They miscalculated. Badly.

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Vincent Ledvina @vincentledvina.bsky.social · 6h

Substorm ongoing with tall, red pillars in Maine!

go.theauroraguy.com/webcams

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 6h

Why does Puppy Killer Noem need 2 planes?

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 8h

Coast Guard bought Kristi Noem two private jets (I guess if one breaks down). Cost: $172 million. Is that what you call draining the swamp?

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 14h

Wow, lots of American flags and peace . Sure doesn’t seem like people who hate America you absolute embarrassment Speaker Johnson

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OrangeSage @orangesage.bsky.social · 15h

#NoKings Miami!

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🕯️ Crowley Rae Jepsen 🕯️ @mags.colvett.online · 8h

Something maybe worth noting is that all the frog costumes and signs and good-natured memeing came about because a wide spectrum of Americans saw someone in direct, brave confrontation with ICE—getting pepperballed and standing their ground—and thought “that’s awesome. That person is a hero”

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 9h

Andromeda Galaxy 2025

Always a fun Astrophotography target to revisit.

A spiral galaxy with bluish outer arms and a golden core.

Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 9h

I immediately block and don’t interact with losers.

Therefore, all these accounts are already blocked.

White House and Government Agencies Join Bluesky, Then Attack Democrats

www.nytimes.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14h

Today's No Kings protests showcase the absolute best of America

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

No Kings! Just a Cava bag with $50,000 in it. Normal stuff.

#NoKings @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

📍Washington, D.C.

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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 10h

Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 9h

Wow!

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 10h

I’m complete.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 11h

I have found the Antifa super soldiers (normal people and inflatable animals) at No Kings Chicago.

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 10h

One of the best signs so far and those huddled masses that we're fighting for.

No Kings

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

ZERO arrests at No Kings in NYC. (And the NYPD isn’t notorious for being sympathetic with people anti-Trump.)

This proves what shameless liars Speaker Mike Johnson & Karoline Leavitt are to slander the participants as violent anarchists.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

Minneapolis is showing up and showing out. #NoKings

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 11h

Organizers of the 'No Kings' protests estimate more than 200,000 people turned up in D.C. alone.

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Jason Betzner @jbetzner.bsky.social · 10h

Checking in from Williamsburg, Virginia