Kris Gates
@krismgates.bsky.social
Scientist, atheist, educator. Proud PNW liberal; Oregon.
Striving to be a part of our more perfect union. Lover of birds, cats, baking & preserving. Facts Matter.
#Bird photos are mine unless noted otherwise.
Joined 4/24 Missing Post News!
She/her/pissed
Striving to be a part of our more perfect union. Lover of birds, cats, baking & preserving. Facts Matter.
#Bird photos are mine unless noted otherwise.
Joined 4/24 Missing Post News!
She/her/pissed
If you like cats and aren't already following @bodegacats.bsky.social, I highly recommend you remedy that oversight forthwith!
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 AM
If you like cats and aren't already following @bodegacats.bsky.social, I highly recommend you remedy that oversight forthwith!
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We shouldn’t have a media where one of the biggest idiots in the world can call a journalist a stupid person for fact checking him & the media does fuck all.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
We shouldn’t have a media where one of the biggest idiots in the world can call a journalist a stupid person for fact checking him & the media does fuck all.
Since I wasn’t hosting our family’s evening gathering, I took advantage of the day to make the season’s fruitcakes. A double batch made a large loaf each for myself & my brother in law and 6 smaller loaves for my mother & friends. These will get a weekly basting with whisky until they are gifted.
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Since I wasn’t hosting our family’s evening gathering, I took advantage of the day to make the season’s fruitcakes. A double batch made a large loaf each for myself & my brother in law and 6 smaller loaves for my mother & friends. These will get a weekly basting with whisky until they are gifted.
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Sigh
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Sigh
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
Listen.
Vote for democrats.
Today I give thanks for life's bounty, our freedoms, & communities that give me joy. May you be with the people you love. I also acknowledge our nation's complicated history, where one culture's victory was another's loss. We still grapple with the basic truth that all of us are inherently worthy.
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today I give thanks for life's bounty, our freedoms, & communities that give me joy. May you be with the people you love. I also acknowledge our nation's complicated history, where one culture's victory was another's loss. We still grapple with the basic truth that all of us are inherently worthy.
#Bird of the Day: Wild Turkey (WITU)
I have to laugh because although there were multiple opportunities, I failed to get any decent photos of the beautiful wild turkeys in Carmel Valley. Sometimes they were too far away, or they were close but I was seeing them through the windows of our moving bus,
I have to laugh because although there were multiple opportunities, I failed to get any decent photos of the beautiful wild turkeys in Carmel Valley. Sometimes they were too far away, or they were close but I was seeing them through the windows of our moving bus,
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#Bird of the Day: Wild Turkey (WITU)
I have to laugh because although there were multiple opportunities, I failed to get any decent photos of the beautiful wild turkeys in Carmel Valley. Sometimes they were too far away, or they were close but I was seeing them through the windows of our moving bus,
I have to laugh because although there were multiple opportunities, I failed to get any decent photos of the beautiful wild turkeys in Carmel Valley. Sometimes they were too far away, or they were close but I was seeing them through the windows of our moving bus,
Olive oil chocolate cake ready for tomorrow. I’ll post a recipe review after we’ve tasted it, but that glaze is to die for.
November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Olive oil chocolate cake ready for tomorrow. I’ll post a recipe review after we’ve tasted it, but that glaze is to die for.
Monterey photo review complete!
Down to ~2700 pics (from 8500+), organized by species. 685 photos exported for Birds of the Day; 170 photos chosen to share with my fellow travelers.
I had a fabulous time exploring this astoundingly rich natural area, met some great people, & pushed my boundaries.
Down to ~2700 pics (from 8500+), organized by species. 685 photos exported for Birds of the Day; 170 photos chosen to share with my fellow travelers.
I had a fabulous time exploring this astoundingly rich natural area, met some great people, & pushed my boundaries.
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Monterey photo review complete!
Down to ~2700 pics (from 8500+), organized by species. 685 photos exported for Birds of the Day; 170 photos chosen to share with my fellow travelers.
I had a fabulous time exploring this astoundingly rich natural area, met some great people, & pushed my boundaries.
Down to ~2700 pics (from 8500+), organized by species. 685 photos exported for Birds of the Day; 170 photos chosen to share with my fellow travelers.
I had a fabulous time exploring this astoundingly rich natural area, met some great people, & pushed my boundaries.
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New Justice Department filings reveal that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who chose to defy a federal court order by transferring more than 100 Venezuelan men into Salvadoran custody to be imprisoned.
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New Justice Department filings reveal that it was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who chose to defy a federal court order by transferring more than 100 Venezuelan men into Salvadoran custody to be imprisoned.
#Bird of the Day: Great Blue Heron (GBHE)
When traveling on my birding excursions, part of the joy is finding birds that are new or uncommon to me, and to learn about them and how they fit into the local habitats. But another pleasure is seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar settings and to realize
When traveling on my birding excursions, part of the joy is finding birds that are new or uncommon to me, and to learn about them and how they fit into the local habitats. But another pleasure is seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar settings and to realize
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#Bird of the Day: Great Blue Heron (GBHE)
When traveling on my birding excursions, part of the joy is finding birds that are new or uncommon to me, and to learn about them and how they fit into the local habitats. But another pleasure is seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar settings and to realize
When traveling on my birding excursions, part of the joy is finding birds that are new or uncommon to me, and to learn about them and how they fit into the local habitats. But another pleasure is seeing familiar birds in unfamiliar settings and to realize
🍽️ Kitchen experiment: rendering lard.
Every fall my sister gets pork from a hog raised by a local Oregon farm. Recently she offered me some of the packages of pork fat that she had no use for. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to render it into lard. I should start with the disclaimer
Every fall my sister gets pork from a hog raised by a local Oregon farm. Recently she offered me some of the packages of pork fat that she had no use for. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to render it into lard. I should start with the disclaimer
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
🍽️ Kitchen experiment: rendering lard.
Every fall my sister gets pork from a hog raised by a local Oregon farm. Recently she offered me some of the packages of pork fat that she had no use for. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to render it into lard. I should start with the disclaimer
Every fall my sister gets pork from a hog raised by a local Oregon farm. Recently she offered me some of the packages of pork fat that she had no use for. I thought it would be an interesting experiment to render it into lard. I should start with the disclaimer
#Bird of the Day: Cedar Waxwings (CEDW)
Are you a fan of whole-berry cranberry sauce? Or do you prefer the gelatinous wonder that is cranberry sauce in a can? I’m Team Sliced Sauce (mostly due to nostalgia), but I’ll eat both styles with the traditional (American) Thanksgiving feast. These Cedar
Are you a fan of whole-berry cranberry sauce? Or do you prefer the gelatinous wonder that is cranberry sauce in a can? I’m Team Sliced Sauce (mostly due to nostalgia), but I’ll eat both styles with the traditional (American) Thanksgiving feast. These Cedar
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#Bird of the Day: Cedar Waxwings (CEDW)
Are you a fan of whole-berry cranberry sauce? Or do you prefer the gelatinous wonder that is cranberry sauce in a can? I’m Team Sliced Sauce (mostly due to nostalgia), but I’ll eat both styles with the traditional (American) Thanksgiving feast. These Cedar
Are you a fan of whole-berry cranberry sauce? Or do you prefer the gelatinous wonder that is cranberry sauce in a can? I’m Team Sliced Sauce (mostly due to nostalgia), but I’ll eat both styles with the traditional (American) Thanksgiving feast. These Cedar
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
Outrageous.
BARBIE-GOYLE UPHOLDS HARM
AGAINST KIDS
Charges dismissed against a doctor who threw away vaccines against SARS-COV-2 and gave children saline instead.
Keep in mind that more than 2,000 children have died of covid-19 and countless more have long covid.
apnews.com/article/utah...
AGAINST KIDS
Charges dismissed against a doctor who threw away vaccines against SARS-COV-2 and gave children saline instead.
Keep in mind that more than 2,000 children have died of covid-19 and countless more have long covid.
apnews.com/article/utah...
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Outrageous.
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Satire
Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him
www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-refu...
Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him
www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-refu...
Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him
"This turkey is a terrible person," Trump said.
www.borowitzreport.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Satire
Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him
www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-refu...
Trump Refuses to Pardon Turkey After it Fails to Bribe Him
www.borowitzreport.com/p/trump-refu...
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Reposted by Kris Gates
FLASH: James Comey and Letitia James criminal cases are dismissed
Here’s why====>
youtube.com/shorts/WZaPJ...
Here’s why====>
youtube.com/shorts/WZaPJ...
FLASH: James Comey and Letitia James criminal cases are dismissed. Here’s why
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
FLASH: James Comey and Letitia James criminal cases are dismissed
Here’s why====>
youtube.com/shorts/WZaPJ...
Here’s why====>
youtube.com/shorts/WZaPJ...
#Bird of the Day: Great Egret (GREG)
Sometimes, birds overlapping in human spaces make me laugh. As you can see, this Great Egret was hanging out on the deck of the restaurant I chose in Cannery Row, Monterey. As I was a solo diner for an early lunch, I had my pick of tables at The Fish Hopper, and
Sometimes, birds overlapping in human spaces make me laugh. As you can see, this Great Egret was hanging out on the deck of the restaurant I chose in Cannery Row, Monterey. As I was a solo diner for an early lunch, I had my pick of tables at The Fish Hopper, and
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#Bird of the Day: Great Egret (GREG)
Sometimes, birds overlapping in human spaces make me laugh. As you can see, this Great Egret was hanging out on the deck of the restaurant I chose in Cannery Row, Monterey. As I was a solo diner for an early lunch, I had my pick of tables at The Fish Hopper, and
Sometimes, birds overlapping in human spaces make me laugh. As you can see, this Great Egret was hanging out on the deck of the restaurant I chose in Cannery Row, Monterey. As I was a solo diner for an early lunch, I had my pick of tables at The Fish Hopper, and
I made great progress on the Monterey photos this rainy weekend! Started with 8501 on the camera & ~200 on the phone.
I still need to review: 2263 on the camera + ~100 on phone
🪶 Good enough to keep so far: 1487 (~25% of the ones I've reviewed). Eventually I'll do one more pass to cull similar pics.
I still need to review: 2263 on the camera + ~100 on phone
🪶 Good enough to keep so far: 1487 (~25% of the ones I've reviewed). Eventually I'll do one more pass to cull similar pics.
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I made great progress on the Monterey photos this rainy weekend! Started with 8501 on the camera & ~200 on the phone.
I still need to review: 2263 on the camera + ~100 on phone
🪶 Good enough to keep so far: 1487 (~25% of the ones I've reviewed). Eventually I'll do one more pass to cull similar pics.
I still need to review: 2263 on the camera + ~100 on phone
🪶 Good enough to keep so far: 1487 (~25% of the ones I've reviewed). Eventually I'll do one more pass to cull similar pics.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Most of my days in Pacific Grove started out with brilliantly blue cloudless skies, warm & windy. But often the fog would move in starting in the afternoon, changing the mood completely as the gulls circled the rocks & waves. The moisture provided by these fog banks is critical to local ecosystems.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Most of my days in Pacific Grove started out with brilliantly blue cloudless skies, warm & windy. But often the fog would move in starting in the afternoon, changing the mood completely as the gulls circled the rocks & waves. The moisture provided by these fog banks is critical to local ecosystems.
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European counter plan to the Russian authored Trump Ukraine surrender plan.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
European counter plan to the Russian authored Trump Ukraine surrender plan.
What a gift! My neighbor just brought over 2 dozen eggs from their chickens (they now have 13 hens laying). Just in time to start prepping doughs for holiday baking!
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What a gift! My neighbor just brought over 2 dozen eggs from their chickens (they now have 13 hens laying). Just in time to start prepping doughs for holiday baking!
🧵 You may not know it, but old cemeteries are often great spots for #birding. Usually quiet and with large trees and expanses of grass! During my walking days in Pacific Grove, I discovered my hotel was a short distance from El Carmelo Cemetery (which also seemed to abut a large golf course). Other
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🧵 You may not know it, but old cemeteries are often great spots for #birding. Usually quiet and with large trees and expanses of grass! During my walking days in Pacific Grove, I discovered my hotel was a short distance from El Carmelo Cemetery (which also seemed to abut a large golf course). Other