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@practicaljourney.bsky.social

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Retired Minnesotan 💙. Photography, art, nature, sociology, and news junkie. (Nature photos are mine.) People before profits.

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · Jun 12

We MUST protect the Constitution.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today they have crossed a deep red line.

We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 9h

Dumbest gaslighting ever. Who was president on January 6?

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 18h

“Rebellious leaves
going out
in a blaze of glory,
setting trees aflame
in riotous color.
Reluctant surrender
to rumors
of coming winter.”
~John Mark Green, Taste the Wild Wonder: Poems

#photography #autumn #nature #outdoors #quotes #endofsummer #minnesota #autumnleaves #leaf #moss

An autumn maple leaf of red and yellow sitting atop a bed of moss.

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 22h

An autumn photo from my archives to add a little cheer to our rather gloomy timeline. Hang in there everyone!

#photography #minnesota #autumn #encouragement #bloomscrolling #trees #beauty #perseverance

A grassy clearing surrounded by colorful trees in autumn foliage.

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 1d

“Autumn mornings: sunshine and crisp air, birds and calmness, year’s end and day’s beginnings.” ~ Terri Guillemets

#photography #bird #birds #chickadee #minnesota #autumn #birdscrolling

A small bird known as a Black Capped Chickadee sitting on top of a broken branch.

practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 2d

This hurts my heart.

practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 4d

Has Adelita Grijalva been seated yet?

#epstein

www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...

House Still Hasn’t Sworn In Adelita Grijalva: What to Know As Key Epstein Files Vote Looms

Grijalva, who won a special election in Arizona in September, would be the deciding vote for a discharge petition that would force a floor vote on releasing the Epstein files.

www.forbes.com

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 4d

Trump promised to lower costs on Day 1.

9 months later, families are paying more for groceries and electricity, and soon they’ll be paying DOUBLE for health care premiums.

House Republicans must report back to work and negotiate a compromise to prevent a health care crisis.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 4d

You’ll never be able to convince me ripping an American citizen out of their Chicago apartment in the dead of night, zip tying their hands and refusing to let them call their lawyer is ‘America First’

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 6d

Release the scrolls!

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 5d

Need a break from the news? I know that I do!

Please enjoy this Purple Finch on a sunny autumn day in Minnesota. Nature soothes.

#photography #birds #birdwatching #nature #naturesoothes #outdoors #minnesota #autumn

A pretty red and brown bird (Purple Finch) seated on a dead branch. In the background note the lovely fall colors.

practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 5d

Please do not look away. This is happening in the U.S. everyday...

www.youtube.com/shorts/5_T8z...

Federal Agents Detain Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes

YouTube video by Block Club Chicago

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Shane Lear @shanelear.bsky.social · 6d

We lost a wonderful human being. I agree with her 100%

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 6d

This seems to be a real problem with communication these days.

#politics #communication

www.logicallyfallacious.com/logicalfalla...

Cherry Picking

When only select evidence is presented in order to persuade the audience to accept a position, and evidence that would go against the position is withheld. The stronger the withheld evidence, the mor...

www.logicallyfallacious.com

practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 8d

As I took photos of my dahlias, I was photobombed by a beautiful Monarch butterfly. So fun!

#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening #butterfly #nature #naturesoothes #dahlia #monarch #beauty #encouragement #minnesota

A coral colored flower with symmetrical petals and yellow center - dahlia - in the midst of a garden. A black and orange butterfly - monarch - has landed on the side of the flower.

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 8d

Jane Goodall - a real inspiration ❤️

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 10d

Posted to her Instagram account on 9/21/2025
Jane Goodall Institute 🇨🇦

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 9d

The crazy thing is that we want affordable healthcare for them, too.

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 9d

Have elected officials forgotten who they work for??

Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 9d

My mother called Speaker Johnson’s office this afternoon to talk about the shutdown and to tell them that her healthcare costs went up 125% as of this week — she was excited because a staffer answered; then they hung up on her.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Crockett: "What assurances do we have if we entered into an agreement with these Republicans that they wouldn't go back on their word and just say, 'Oh yeah, we'll sign off on a rescissions package'"

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 11d

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

Jane Goodall reaches out and touches a small monkey.

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 10d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 10d

The world lost a hero…

#janegoodall

The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 10d

Jane Goodall spoke out for those who could not speak out for themselves.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 12d

Showing up to work to avoid a shutdown is apparently a minimum threshold Republicans can’t be bothered to meet.

Photo of the House Chamber where Republicans are absent.

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 12d

Pete Hegseth isn’t describing military strategy, he’s describing war crimes.

Calling for ‘untied hands’ to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill without rules of engagement is a demand for lawlessness.

No professional military on earth would follow that path.👇

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 12d

So…let me see if I have this right. The federal government is gonna shut down in 30hrs, and the party that controls the ENTIRE federal government is trying to blame the party that controls NONE of the federal government for the looming shutdown?

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practicaljourney.bsky.social @practicaljourney.bsky.social · 12d

The Posse Comitatus Act bars federal troops from participating in civilian law enforcement except when expressly authorized by law. American traditionsees military interference in civilian affairs as a threat to both democracy and personal liberty.

#democracy

www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

The Posse Comitatus Act Explained

The law generally prevents the president from using the military as a domestic police force.