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In the age of information, ignorance is a choice. I am a democracy loving, virulent anti-fascist and an outright heathen. No bio, no posts? No follow back. #yooper

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · May 25

Have yourself a little sliver of the Moon and some Venus early morning action. #906Life #mymichigan

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 1h

Excellent thread, and I had that exact same book.

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 4d

we hit 2 billion posts today! 🥳

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Cyndicate @cyndicate.bsky.social · 4h

Gift -- a great read.
My kin hail from the Great Lakes (via UK and Scotland) so this resonates with me. I also love Lightfoot's song.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/a...

In the Wake of the Edmund Fitzgerald

www.nytimes.com

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 2h

The freaking whitehouse whined about him not winning 🤦‍♂️ www.bbc.com/news/article...

White House blasts Nobel Committee for not awarding Peace Prize to Trump

A spokesman says the Nobel Committee placed "politics over peace" in awarding the coveted award to Venezuela's opposition leader.

www.bbc.com

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 2h

It' looking like he is provoking Maduro to retaliate so he can bomb the hell out of them. Same plan he has for our cities 🤬

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 2h

What are the odds he attacks Venezuela to distract from the #EpsteinFiles? #PedoTrump

Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 3h

Massive U.S. Military Buildup Near Venezuela

Biggest U.S. show of force in the Caribbean in 30 years, officially called “counter-narcotics,” but looks a lot like coercive pressure on Maduro.

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 2h

The upper lakes usually drop this time of year. Not alarmed yet but that could change in time.

UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 3h

Northern Michiganders can't help but think of her. Or Gordon Lightfoot. Or both. 😞

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Daniel Martin @dpm-906.bsky.social · 5h

The things one sees when walking one's dog along Lake Michigan.

I wouldn't be enthusiastic about being out in open water in this thing, even if it wasn't currently swamped on the beach.

It would probably also make a good album cover for some sad bastard inde folk band…

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 3h

And that lack of rain is a problem, plus the heat really accelerates evaporation on the Great Lakes, they lose a lot of water that way.

UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 3h

Late afternoon sun is really making the 40-ft limestone cliffs on the Stonington Peninsula here on the northwest corner of Lake Michigan pop. Also, Lake Michigan seems to be down about 8 or 9 inches since the middle of August #906Life #PureMichigan

Late afternoon sun is shining against the 40-ft limestone cliffs on the Stonington Peninsula in the far distance with Northwest Lake Michigan between me and the cliffs.

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Great Lakes Protection Fund @glpfund.bsky.social · 4h

From regenerative land practices to smarter urban water systems, real transformation is happening in our basin.
Stay in the loop with the Great Lakes Protection Fund’s quarterly updates.
Subscribe today. https://bit.ly/3SvXbHI

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 4h

Lake Superior Gales have arrived early. Be careful out there.

IEMBot Marquette @mqt.weather.im · 4h

MQT continues Gale Warning for Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border [LS] till Oct 10, 8:00 PM EDT Link

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 9h

Join artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik, the ABA’s 2025 Bird of the Year artist, for “Bird Relatives of Gitchi Gami (Lake Superior),” a digital presentation on Oct. 22, hosted by the Museum of American Bird Art and Mass Audubon.

Sam Zimmerman, the ABA's 2025 Bird of the Year Artist

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 6h

Ugh no, first off zebra mussels are mollusks, secondly, it isn't any spice that people have used to paint boat bottoms, it is hot peppers specifically. Lastly, there is an even worse invader in the Great Lakes called quagga mussels and they are devastating the lakes.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 9h

“It was always going to be Chicago.

The great Midwest city was destined to become the prime target of a reelected Donald Trump’s vision of turning the machinery of the so-called global ‘War on Terror’ on many millions of American civilians, domestic “enemies,” and Democrats…

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9h

"Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago"

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

Important reporting from @swin24.bsky.social:

Inside Trump’s Plot To Terrorize Chicago

Sources in the administration tell Zeteo that Trump is also seriously discussing invoking the Insurrection Act with his top advisers.

zeteo.com

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 7h

Early Rush had some amazing laser shows. Also Yes had some top notch laser too. And I have seen Floyd too, their laser rocked.

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 7h

That company is owned by one greedy AF family! Sue the hell out of them.

UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 7h

Peace, love and protest should be dem's motto

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 8h

We call it brisk. 😂

UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 8h

It is, we have the biggest area of pristine lands east of the Mississippi River and west of Maine and would like to keep it that way.

UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 9h

I have been following that one, infuriating. What these idiots pushing these mines don't know is that the high paying jobs go to nationals from their countries and the local peons get the scraps and the giant mess. Owing themselves to own the libs.

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 9h

I love Hope Sandoval's haunting voice. This is another great tune by Mazzy Star that is underrated and doesn't get much radio play anymore.

5 String Serenade www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbfK...

Five String Serenade

YouTube video by Mazzy Star - Topic

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 9h

Who else here appreciates the music of Mazzy Star?

🎶Mazzy Star - Fade Into You🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKY...

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by MazzyStarVEVO

www.youtube.com

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 9h

It was a good time to be alive when that album came out. 😊