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Wayne Bugg

@waynebugg.bsky.social

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Proud Kentucky Democrat. Fifth generation proprietor of a small Kentucky farm. I chose my grandparents well.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Jan 31

If Putin were pulling Trump’s strings, could we tell the difference?

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like MIT ain’t gonna go along.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 1d

@jfallows.bsky.social Thought you might appreciated this.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s critter is a Great Horned Owl sitting on a suffering sycamore limb behind the backyard. Wasn’t bothered by twigs tossed to Mia.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s critter is a Common Snapping Turtle. With almost 5” of rain in <24 hrs, it was out and about.

A ~12” snapping turtle is crossing the road.

Rain gauge on a fence post shows ~4.9” has fallen.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 5d

Henderson KY agrees.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 5d

Close match to corn production

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 5d

Or better yet improbable.com/the-35th-fir...

The 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony

The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded at the 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, on Thursday evening, September 18, 2025. The ceremony, as per tradition, will also be webcast. Details o…

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 8d

He greatly benefited from running against an incumbent universally disliked for his first term. His hands on approach with COVID briefings and rebuilding after tornadoes/floods increased his victory margin in the second term. I’m in KY and like him for VP, cabinet or senate before top job.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 14d

Anybody think Mia wouldn’t like cherry tomatoes? Not me.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 15d

From Ozzie Smith’s 1985 contract negotiations with the Cardinals. “…and he will receive primary consideration for a wholesale distributorship from Anheuser-Busch Cos, Inc., which owns the Cardinals.” But apparently he never purchased it.

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Ozzie Smith tied up his present and future Monday... - UPI Archives

Ozzie Smith tied up his present and future Monday when he signed a four-year contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals....

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 16d

Or soybean farmers.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 16d

Today’s critter is a Carolina Wren on the patio. It’s the State Bird of South Carolina and was featured on the back of that state’s edition of the 50 States Quarters.

A brown Carolina Wren is on a patio with its tail pointed up and its head close to the ground.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 17d

No surprise that Nexstar refuses to recognize union that employees voted for at WEHT in Henderson KY/Evansville IN.

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Unionized workers with Eyewitness News gather support during rally in Henderson, Kentucky

Union workers with Eyewitness News gather support while calling for Nexstar Media Group to bargain a contract during rally in Henderson, Kentucky.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 19d

Happy birthday! Got mine today Covid on the left and flu on the right.

A Walgreens bandage on my left arm shows where I got the COVID vaccine.

A Walgreens bandage on my right arm shows where I got a flu vaccine.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 21d

Today’s critters are Butterfly and Bumble Bee pollinators enjoying a weed that’s in the row of trees planted this spring. Sound off unless you like tractor noise.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 21d

I’m confident your line is higher than Hillsdale

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 23d

Today’s critter is a Harnessed Tiger Moth. From Wikipedia “Despite their warning colors, they are preyed upon by bats, which rely on echolocation to hunt. The moths' vibrant colors serve as a visual deterrent, signaling to potential predators that they are distasteful.

A moth with a vibrant black/orange/red body and sharp white stripes on black wings is on the patio.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · 26d

I think I can figure out why the tractor overheated while bush hogging.

The front grill of a 32 hp John Deere tractor is covered with broomsedge fluff.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today’s critter is an Eastern tailed- blue Butterfly. According to Wikipedia they are common across much of the U.S.

A light blue/gray butterfly with many black spots and a couple of orange spots sits on a leaf in southeast Henderson County Ky.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Sep 7

Speaking of hazardous fires - this happened yesterday. www.wishtv.com/news/indiana...

Chemical fire burns for hours at Newburgh manufacturing facility

More than 12 hours after it started, a chemical fire continued to burn at a Newburgh manufacturing plant, prompting a shelter-in-place and air monitoring by environmental agencies.

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Sep 4

Robbie got the corn off Jones Bros Road today. Kinda dusty with <.4” since July 18. Yield monitor going 200+ with 16.5-18% moisture. Lucky to have it planted April 16. If you missed that window had tougher conditions.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Interesting clouds tonight.

Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today’s critters are Song Sparrows. Spotted the nest/eggs a week or so ago but all I could tell about the parent was brown and small and I’m guessing Song Sparrow. Surprised nesting this late. Today Mom came back with a grasshopper so the kids have hatched. And I’m proud I guessed S Sparrow early

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Wayne Bugg @waynebugg.bsky.social · Aug 30

Any that isn’t the Who on the Smothers Brothers is wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnfq...

My Generation | The Who | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

YouTube video by The Smothers Brothers