John Teets
@suenitos.bsky.social
Elderqueer (he/him) out since the '70s. Former Chicago newspaper guy, from copy boy to editorial board via points between. Friend of facts, foe of fascists. At home in Key West, missing my late husband after 38 years together. 🌈
Reminds me of my church robe change from junior to senior choir, with a year of breaking dangerously between. Boy-soprano solos or "baritenor" parts, I've been at home on the range.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Reminds me of my church robe change from junior to senior choir, with a year of breaking dangerously between. Boy-soprano solos or "baritenor" parts, I've been at home on the range.
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." — Malcolm X
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November 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." — Malcolm X
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The intensity of light and color in Karl's corner caught my eye. I'm tickled that sometimes we used artworks bought long ago as paint chips. The acid green? Some new leaves in the garden out the window.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The intensity of light and color in Karl's corner caught my eye. I'm tickled that sometimes we used artworks bought long ago as paint chips. The acid green? Some new leaves in the garden out the window.
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"If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment." — Georgia O'Keeffe
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November 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
"If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment." — Georgia O'Keeffe
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Monochrome Monday.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Monochrome Monday.
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My porch screen is terrific for filtered light, sweet breezes and privacy, but for mosquito control, not so hot.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
My porch screen is terrific for filtered light, sweet breezes and privacy, but for mosquito control, not so hot.
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"To learn who rules over you, simply find out whom you are not allowed to criticize." — Voltaire
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November 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"To learn who rules over you, simply find out whom you are not allowed to criticize." — Voltaire
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Spay and neuter, horticultural edition: Seed-bearing branches, technically called inflorescences, lopped from my Christmas palms. You can't begin to imagine the mess they drop if they're allowed to mature.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Spay and neuter, horticultural edition: Seed-bearing branches, technically called inflorescences, lopped from my Christmas palms. You can't begin to imagine the mess they drop if they're allowed to mature.
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"No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby." — H.L. Mencken🌱📷
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"No one in this world, so far as I know — and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me — has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people. Nor has anyone ever lost public office thereby." — H.L. Mencken🌱📷
René Magritte was born this day in 1898. Little did the world know he could see into the future.
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
René Magritte was born this day in 1898. Little did the world know he could see into the future.
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This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." — Hannah Arendt
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November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty." — Hannah Arendt
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"As the vilest Writer has his Readers, so the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work." — Jonathan Swift
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November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
"As the vilest Writer has his Readers, so the greatest Liar has his Believers; and it often happens, that if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work." — Jonathan Swift
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Missed opportunity: Trump's fancy White House dinner for the Saudi crown prince served pistachio-crusted rack of lamb, but there were no tiny golden bone saws among the cutlery. They would have been a perfect finishing touch.
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Missed opportunity: Trump's fancy White House dinner for the Saudi crown prince served pistachio-crusted rack of lamb, but there were no tiny golden bone saws among the cutlery. They would have been a perfect finishing touch.
Here's a half-dozen tequila sunrises, decidedly intoxicating without the hangover.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Here's a half-dozen tequila sunrises, decidedly intoxicating without the hangover.
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"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
"When it comes down to it, that's what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can't show up anymore.” — Rebecca Walker
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November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"When it comes down to it, that's what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can't show up anymore.” — Rebecca Walker
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Anthers rise to do their duty, bringing fresh pollen to the world. The world sneezes.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Anthers rise to do their duty, bringing fresh pollen to the world. The world sneezes.
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“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” — Ida B. Wells
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If the name of this giant in American journalism is new to you, I strongly recommend "Ida: A Sword Among Lions," by Paula Giddings. Wells's Wikipedia entry might entice you, too.
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If the name of this giant in American journalism is new to you, I strongly recommend "Ida: A Sword Among Lions," by Paula Giddings. Wells's Wikipedia entry might entice you, too.
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” — Ida B. Wells
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If the name of this giant in American journalism is new to you, I strongly recommend "Ida: A Sword Among Lions," by Paula Giddings. Wells's Wikipedia entry might entice you, too.
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If the name of this giant in American journalism is new to you, I strongly recommend "Ida: A Sword Among Lions," by Paula Giddings. Wells's Wikipedia entry might entice you, too.
Monochrome Monday.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Monochrome Monday.
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"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side." — Aristotle
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November 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side." — Aristotle
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This is a green anole. (File under: Who You Gonna Believe? Me or Your Lyin' Eyes?) They can morph to brown — or this fetching mottle — for camouflage or heat regulation. It usually takes about a minute after they leap from leaf to porch railing to floor, and it's fascinating to watch.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is a green anole. (File under: Who You Gonna Believe? Me or Your Lyin' Eyes?) They can morph to brown — or this fetching mottle — for camouflage or heat regulation. It usually takes about a minute after they leap from leaf to porch railing to floor, and it's fascinating to watch.
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"Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences." – Robert Louis Stevenson
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November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
"Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences." – Robert Louis Stevenson
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Let's kick-start the weekend.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Let's kick-start the weekend.
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