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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 5h

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Gwen 🌈🌺🐦📚 @gwen4braves.bsky.social · 20h

A young Red-bellied Woodpecker has downey feathers that are just becoming to fill out and is working on the best way to get seeds out of that feeder. 🪶

A young and fuzzy red bellied woodpecker is on the side of a tree figuring out how to get seeds from a feeder in three pictures.

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Wilma Marlene Fine ✈️ @wmf5.bsky.social · 20h

Today on National Mental Health Day, someone throw a net over him, and haul "IT" away.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 21h

Sam Alito says non-delivery of mail is too trivial an issue for people to be allowed to sue USPS, but what happens when it's our ballots that are not being delivered?

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'Sneakily crucial': Expert says obscure Supreme Court case will have massive repercussions

The Supreme Court is hearing a number of high-profile cases this term, including one critical to the future of congressional representation. But they're also taking on a much lesser-known case, about ...

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Charlie Dog! @charlietotherescue.bsky.social · 20h

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Gnome Ink LaTeur @gnomeinklateur.bsky.social · 20h

Walk into the forest
Follow the sun ☀️

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Erk DrWrt @yourparasocialbff.bsky.social · 21h

I didn't think this dahlia plant was ever gonna bloom this year but now it's popping out blooms left and right. This particular variety is called "Fairytale" from Swan Island Dahlias. It's a bit darker in color than normal due to the cooler temps #flowersonfriday #dahlia

A bright pink 6" informal decorative dahlia bloom.

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 21h

"World’s tropical forests are getting younger and that’s a major problem for the climate -- 140 million tons of above-ground carbon are lost per year because old-growth forests are being replaced by younger stands." 🌍 www.zmescience.com/ecology/worl...

World’s Tropical Forests are Getting Younger And That's Actually a Major Problem for the Climate

New research quantifying the global impact of forest age transitions found that 140 million tons of aboveground carbon are lost per year because of old-growth forests being replaced by younger stands.

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Michelle 🌬️💨❄️ @aquaice.bsky.social · 20h

Happy Friday! It's fall and the 'Endless Summer' hydrangea leaves are turning a beautiful burgundy color. 🌱

#FlowerReport #Gardening #Bloomscrolling #Macro #FlowersOnFriday #Gardens #Nature #Flowers #Photography #Naturephotography #Macrophotography

A close up picture of a pink flower on a 'Endless Summer' hydrangea shrub. It has a lot of small clover shaped flower clusters that form a round shape. They resemble butterflies in flight. It has green leaves that are turning burgundy on the tips. They're in a Michigan fall garden.

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Nature Art by Gibson @azgibsonz.bsky.social · 1d

"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness."
~John Muir

🕉️ May you find the way...🌀

#Scape
#ForestFriday 🌿
#GreenTherapy
#GetOutThere
#EastCoastKin
#Photography
#BirdsOfPrey
#Raptors 🪶

I like to skeet that quote and this Red-tailed Hawk together because my eye perceives a swirl of golden hour light and shadow in the pine needles like a spiral galaxy centering on the hawk perched there on a Ponderosa Pine branch meditatively. Do you see it? Zen birding.

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DiRebecca @direbecca.bsky.social · 1d

American Robin was also enjoying Pacific Madrone berries this week on Sonoma Mtn. 💚

#FeatheredFriday #Birds #NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #Trees #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🌱

Close-up of orange, grey and white bird perched on a branch, with ripening green and orange berries dangling in front of them.

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Nature Art by Gibson @azgibsonz.bsky.social · 22h

I'm on Cloud 19...☁️🌈 #WeekendVibes

...no, I'm serious. New strain at the dispensary. 🌿

🤘😶‍🌫️ Have a sweet weekend #BlueSky!

#Scape
#Cloudscape
#SkyCandy
#Clouds
#Photography

Portrait of a Priscilla cloud dropping a virga rainbow under blue sky above.

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News for Democrats @newsfordemocrats.bsky.social · 20h

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Bernie Sanders Has a Fascinating Idea About How to Prevent AI From Wiping Out the Economy

In a new report, Sanders asserts that AI and automation has the potential to put some 100 million US workers out of the job.

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 20h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21h

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20h

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth has made a shocking announcement from the Pentagon. The United States will establish a Qatari Emiri military installation in Idaho.

Idaho's Mountain Home Air Base already hosts Singaporean forces but a training facility will be built specifically for Qataris. trib.al/jnvm9zT

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City of Saint Paul @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social · 1d

Today we honor World Mental Health Day.

In Saint Paul, we’re ending stigma, expanding access to care, and building a city that works for ALL—because mental health is human health.

Learn more: stpaul.gov/accessibility

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J Montgomery @jaymontgomery.bsky.social · 1d

TELL YOUTUBE NO CENSORSHIP!

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ArchPundit @archpundit.bsky.social · 1d

Emmer is the equivalent of the most bland Minnesota food trying to be spicy and failing miserably.

Matthew Beckman @daphsci.bsky.social · 1d

Today US Rep Tom Emmer called anyone who is going to protest on October 18 anti-American. This is a great day to call Tom Emmer‘s phone lines with some patriotic messages. Tom Emmer is the house, majority whip, a second place finisher. He has done nothing for Minnesota, but collect a huge salary.

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Lakes @lakes.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Rainy Lake, along the border between the United States and Canada.

📷 https://www.earthcam.com/usa/minnesota/internationalfalls/?cam=rainylake
🗺️ https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=48.860939&mlon=-93.574463#map=12/48.860939/-93.574463

#lake #lakes #outdoors #webcam

This webcam usually shows a large lake with a few trees in the foreground and the background. It's a clear day. It's 53ºF/12ºC.

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Chris Steller @chrissteller.bsky.social · 1d

Fact: Mikhail Gorbachev visited the Twin Cities June 3-4, 1990 and on Oct. 15, 1990 he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Ivana’s Ghost 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 Anti-fascist @ivanasghost.bsky.social · 1d

Also the Minnesota 2024 elections were rigged!

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Minnesota 2024 Election Data Shows Alarming Trends In Places Where Machines Count Votes

YouTube video by Election Truth Alliance

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Kris S @mplsme.bsky.social · 23h

The world premiere of "Purple Rain" is hitting the Broadway stage and is coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota — the home of 💜Prince💜 — first.

Purple Rain will be playing at the State Theater from Oct. 16 through Nov. 16.

#PurpleRain
#Prince

Ticket availability link: gotickets.com/purple-rain?...

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Indivisible Twin Cities @indivistwincities.bsky.social · 23h

It’s time to STAND UP TOGETHER for our communities and country. Join us at No Kings Twin Cities, Sat Oct 18. indivisibletwincities.org/no-kings-twi...
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Anja Merret @therealanja.bsky.social · 23h

Watch this, totally worth it. Follow the Election Truth Alliance and support them with donations. They are fighting the good fight for honest Americans.
Minnesota 2024 Election Data Shows Alarming Trends In Places Where Machines Count Votes - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSV1...

Minnesota 2024 Election Data Shows Alarming Trends In Places Where Machines Count Votes

YouTube video by Election Truth Alliance

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The Wild Images @thewildimages.bsky.social · 23h

For the #BirdOfTheDay

Theme is #Juveniles or #Chicks

Mama Trumpeter Swan with Cygnet

In the wetlands

Far Northern Minnesota

Captured Sept. 30, 2025

#photography #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #birds #wildlifephotography #thewildimages

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