Blue Shepherd
@bluediesel.bsky.social
Leeds United, U.S. politics, birding and oil painting. I write about the things that interest me. This is why I have no audience.
Once more for the back rows. Natural gas does not equal gasoline used to fuel cars. They’re unrelated, other than that they’re both hydrocarbons. Expensive natural gas therefore does not increase gasoline prices. It increases electricity and heating costs.
June 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Once more for the back rows. Natural gas does not equal gasoline used to fuel cars. They’re unrelated, other than that they’re both hydrocarbons. Expensive natural gas therefore does not increase gasoline prices. It increases electricity and heating costs.
UK is having King Charles reach out to Donald Trump. My unsolicited advice - make Prince Andrew the official ambassador to the US. He and Trump have overlapping interests and would get on like a house on fire.
February 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
UK is having King Charles reach out to Donald Trump. My unsolicited advice - make Prince Andrew the official ambassador to the US. He and Trump have overlapping interests and would get on like a house on fire.
Moitessier portrait update. Probably 8 hours or so from artificially calling it finished because I’ll be tired of staring at it. 50”x30”. For anyone looking for a good read, The Long Way by Moitessier is a fascinating read.
January 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Moitessier portrait update. Probably 8 hours or so from artificially calling it finished because I’ll be tired of staring at it. 50”x30”. For anyone looking for a good read, The Long Way by Moitessier is a fascinating read.
I’m fairness, Fanni Willis wasn’t ever qualified to be prosecuting anything to begin with - Trump case or not.
December 19, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I’m fairness, Fanni Willis wasn’t ever qualified to be prosecuting anything to begin with - Trump case or not.
So Tom Barrack, who somehow recently got a jury to acquit him on charges of being an unregistered foreign agent of UAE, will now be our ambassador to Turkey. I’m sure that will be a purely philanthropic affair for him.
December 11, 2024 at 4:10 PM
So Tom Barrack, who somehow recently got a jury to acquit him on charges of being an unregistered foreign agent of UAE, will now be our ambassador to Turkey. I’m sure that will be a purely philanthropic affair for him.
Fully expecting that his manifesto will read like Taylor Sheridan writing dialogue for a lawyer.
December 9, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Fully expecting that his manifesto will read like Taylor Sheridan writing dialogue for a lawyer.
My former Antiochian Orthodox Church congregation has some vocal and… disturbing… views on the Assad situation. Very glad I don’t have to interact with them anymore.
December 9, 2024 at 3:06 AM
My former Antiochian Orthodox Church congregation has some vocal and… disturbing… views on the Assad situation. Very glad I don’t have to interact with them anymore.
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Leaving a bag of monopoly money near your murder scene and watching the cops fail to find it for three whole days while following an unrelated bike is what being a D&D DM is like
December 8, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Leaving a bag of monopoly money near your murder scene and watching the cops fail to find it for three whole days while following an unrelated bike is what being a D&D DM is like
Halfway through my Moitessier painting. If I finish this one I’ll have to celebrate with French champagne by myself and not speaking to anyone for a few days. That will be a wonderful time.
December 6, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Halfway through my Moitessier painting. If I finish this one I’ll have to celebrate with French champagne by myself and not speaking to anyone for a few days. That will be a wonderful time.
This dude apparently bought and used a specific purpose assassin pistol with built in wet suppressor. I’m re-evaluating my earlier thoughts on the likelihood of this being a personal grievance.
December 5, 2024 at 8:31 PM
This dude apparently bought and used a specific purpose assassin pistol with built in wet suppressor. I’m re-evaluating my earlier thoughts on the likelihood of this being a personal grievance.
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Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
December 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Elon Musk and Pete Hesgeth are the kind of tough alpha males that America needs, according to their mommies
“He told me he’d stop drinking if given control of the most powerful army on earth…” That just doesn’t offer me much comfort.
December 4, 2024 at 7:57 PM
“He told me he’d stop drinking if given control of the most powerful army on earth…” That just doesn’t offer me much comfort.
This new populated BlueSky performed admirably through last weekend’s Syria kickoff and the South Korea attempted coup. This feels like it is finally big enough to cover international breaking news.
December 4, 2024 at 12:26 AM
This new populated BlueSky performed admirably through last weekend’s Syria kickoff and the South Korea attempted coup. This feels like it is finally big enough to cover international breaking news.
It’s a beautiful day for the 49ers to be at the bottom of the NFC West. Makes the Monday morning shine just a bit extra.
December 2, 2024 at 3:57 PM
It’s a beautiful day for the 49ers to be at the bottom of the NFC West. Makes the Monday morning shine just a bit extra.
Appalling officiating. I hope Leedsvgets as much of a homer next game as Blackburn did this one.
November 30, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Appalling officiating. I hope Leedsvgets as much of a homer next game as Blackburn did this one.
I’m always amazed how much of Championship defending is just relying on the other side to miss seemingly easy shots.
November 27, 2024 at 8:39 PM
I’m always amazed how much of Championship defending is just relying on the other side to miss seemingly easy shots.
It’s taken a while, but I’m fully on the “anyone but Meslier” wagon.
November 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM
It’s taken a while, but I’m fully on the “anyone but Meslier” wagon.
People that need to take responsibility for Merrick Garland? 1) Merrick Garland. 2) Joe Biden. 3) Every ass hat who told Joe Biden that Garland was a good idea. None of them should have positions of responsibility in civic life ever again. And if Trump throws Garland in jail, then karma.
November 21, 2024 at 4:17 AM
People that need to take responsibility for Merrick Garland? 1) Merrick Garland. 2) Joe Biden. 3) Every ass hat who told Joe Biden that Garland was a good idea. None of them should have positions of responsibility in civic life ever again. And if Trump throws Garland in jail, then karma.
Jesus Christ… republicans are turning me into an AOC fan. I hate this, yet here I am. I’ve found her ridiculous and attention seeking for years, and now I’m willing to admit I was totally wrong and she’s… right about a lot of stuff.
November 21, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Jesus Christ… republicans are turning me into an AOC fan. I hate this, yet here I am. I’ve found her ridiculous and attention seeking for years, and now I’m willing to admit I was totally wrong and she’s… right about a lot of stuff.
So the House is banking on the Senate not approving the Gaetz nomination, so they don’t want to unnecessarily release the Gaetz report and hurt Trump’s feelings. The Senate meanwhile is counting on the House to release the report to give them cover. What a bunch of incompetent children.
November 15, 2024 at 8:56 PM
So the House is banking on the Senate not approving the Gaetz nomination, so they don’t want to unnecessarily release the Gaetz report and hurt Trump’s feelings. The Senate meanwhile is counting on the House to release the report to give them cover. What a bunch of incompetent children.
#InsectThursday - an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilias glaucas) on my peach tree in the spring. If nothing else, it’s a nice timeline cleanser.
November 15, 2024 at 12:52 AM
#InsectThursday - an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilias glaucas) on my peach tree in the spring. If nothing else, it’s a nice timeline cleanser.
I joined for politics BlueSky. Then law BlueSky showed up. Then art BlueSky came, and finally sports BlueSky is arriving. This is going to work - I want for nothing anymore.
November 14, 2024 at 4:59 AM
I joined for politics BlueSky. Then law BlueSky showed up. Then art BlueSky came, and finally sports BlueSky is arriving. This is going to work - I want for nothing anymore.
I see we are getting a good Leeds group over here. To the extent anyone is in or traveling through the DFW area and wants to watch the games with a good group of folks, let me know. We have a couple clubs in the area, and morning beer with friends and #LUFC is the best way to start a weekend.
November 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
I see we are getting a good Leeds group over here. To the extent anyone is in or traveling through the DFW area and wants to watch the games with a good group of folks, let me know. We have a couple clubs in the area, and morning beer with friends and #LUFC is the best way to start a weekend.