RJ Stessman
@turn2thecosmos.bsky.social
Posts of astrophotography, ISU Cyclone sports, catitude, cycling or beautiful landscapes may occasionally pop up here. Birder, bluebirder, cat Dad, and unapologetic tree hugger. DIY audio nut and would-be craftsman. Retired.
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As the dawn breaks on what promises to be a rocky year full of twists and turns, remember to recognize the good and the beautiful along with the downturns. #landscapephotography, #photography #Utah #wilderness #nature
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Gosh, if only there were a constitutional mechanism for removing a president who is mentally ill and unfit to hold office.
January 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Gosh, if only there were a constitutional mechanism for removing a president who is mentally ill and unfit to hold office.
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Re: Greenland.
Can we stop imagining Trump is anything other than certifiably insane?
Can we stop imagining Trump is anything other than certifiably insane?
January 19, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Re: Greenland.
Can we stop imagining Trump is anything other than certifiably insane?
Can we stop imagining Trump is anything other than certifiably insane?
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2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.
Today is reminder day for #Iowa that Sen. Charles Grassley, newly elected to the Senate with an endorsement by the KKK, voted against establishing the Martin Luther King National holiday.
January 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Today is reminder day for #Iowa that Sen. Charles Grassley, newly elected to the Senate with an endorsement by the KKK, voted against establishing the Martin Luther King National holiday.
If this is not a signal of our “time to take grandpa to the home” moment, then WTF is it?
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
If this is not a signal of our “time to take grandpa to the home” moment, then WTF is it?
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Nothing familiar here. 🙄 Glad to live in such peaceful times. 😬
Call it #Democracy w/an #MLK cameo
Enjoy
youtu.be/Gfcfdt0jcWs?...
Call it #Democracy w/an #MLK cameo
Enjoy
youtu.be/Gfcfdt0jcWs?...
Bruce Cockburn - Call It Democracy
YouTube video by BruceCockburnVEVO
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January 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Nothing familiar here. 🙄 Glad to live in such peaceful times. 😬
Call it #Democracy w/an #MLK cameo
Enjoy
youtu.be/Gfcfdt0jcWs?...
Call it #Democracy w/an #MLK cameo
Enjoy
youtu.be/Gfcfdt0jcWs?...
January 18, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Yes, we can already mine in Greenland and stage military operations there. But unless we own it, we cannot do ICE raids, ban trans athletes, and take away their healthcare.
by Donald Trump
by Donald Trump
January 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Yes, we can already mine in Greenland and stage military operations there. But unless we own it, we cannot do ICE raids, ban trans athletes, and take away their healthcare.
by Donald Trump
by Donald Trump
January 18, 2026 at 9:24 PM
January 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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ICE has become a Trojan horse for rabid Nazis, bloodthirsty Nationalists and gun-toting Nitwits.
People are dying in their custody. Americans are being murdered.
If democrats think rigorous training will fix what amounts to a domestic terror group, they have not been paying attention.
People are dying in their custody. Americans are being murdered.
If democrats think rigorous training will fix what amounts to a domestic terror group, they have not been paying attention.
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 AM
ICE has become a Trojan horse for rabid Nazis, bloodthirsty Nationalists and gun-toting Nitwits.
People are dying in their custody. Americans are being murdered.
If democrats think rigorous training will fix what amounts to a domestic terror group, they have not been paying attention.
People are dying in their custody. Americans are being murdered.
If democrats think rigorous training will fix what amounts to a domestic terror group, they have not been paying attention.
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national solidarity strike‼️
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 18, 2026 at 5:17 AM
national solidarity strike‼️
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January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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It’s weird that Trump can stand up to allies but not Russia
January 17, 2026 at 11:37 PM
It’s weird that Trump can stand up to allies but not Russia
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Chris Jones launches Iowa ag secretary campaign with call to ‘retreat from ethanol’
Chris Jones launches Iowa ag secretary campaign with call to ‘retreat from ethanol’
Jones centered his campaign on water quality, criticizing Iowa’s reliance on ethanol and the influence of industrial agribusiness on state agriculture policy.
qctimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Chris Jones launches Iowa ag secretary campaign with call to ‘retreat from ethanol’
It's not this evening's sunset, but I really need a fabulous dusk, so here ya go...
#dusk #sunset #eveningsky #photography #beautifulearth #nightsky #skyscape
#dusk #sunset #eveningsky #photography #beautifulearth #nightsky #skyscape
January 17, 2026 at 10:44 PM
It's not this evening's sunset, but I really need a fabulous dusk, so here ya go...
#dusk #sunset #eveningsky #photography #beautifulearth #nightsky #skyscape
#dusk #sunset #eveningsky #photography #beautifulearth #nightsky #skyscape
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January 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
It's a cold morning for this puffed up foraging Cardinal. 🪶
#birds #birdfeeding #IowaWX #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #January #Iowa
#birds #birdfeeding #IowaWX #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #January #Iowa
January 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
It's a cold morning for this puffed up foraging Cardinal. 🪶
#birds #birdfeeding #IowaWX #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #January #Iowa
#birds #birdfeeding #IowaWX #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #January #Iowa
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NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
This Flicker in the snow has been rooting around for spilled seed. 🪶
#birds #nature #birdphotography #birdfeeding
#birds #nature #birdphotography #birdfeeding
January 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
This Flicker in the snow has been rooting around for spilled seed. 🪶
#birds #nature #birdphotography #birdfeeding
#birds #nature #birdphotography #birdfeeding