BlueDotCountry
@bluedotcountry.bsky.social
Artist. Photographer. Chess enthusiast. Angry American who occasionally needs to vent. #VoteBlue
My purpose here is to have meaningful conversation (and occasionally look at dog pics). I value critical thought, and those who use it to guide them.
My purpose here is to have meaningful conversation (and occasionally look at dog pics). I value critical thought, and those who use it to guide them.
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Twitter was the most prolific online marketplace of ideas ever. It was more than a website; it was the world’s digital town square.
America (Musk, specifically) ruined it by hosting a 24/7 hate rally in that space, and the world, rightfully, feels violated.
America (Musk, specifically) ruined it by hosting a 24/7 hate rally in that space, and the world, rightfully, feels violated.
Chess move of the week. It’s the result of a Queen’s Gambit vs. the Albin Counter Gambit.
Most players will take the free bishop, but when the pawn takes on f2 with check, the king cannot take back because the Queen will hang.
If pawn takes on e2, Qh4 check is coming. There are traps everywhere.
Most players will take the free bishop, but when the pawn takes on f2 with check, the king cannot take back because the Queen will hang.
If pawn takes on e2, Qh4 check is coming. There are traps everywhere.
April 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Chess move of the week. It’s the result of a Queen’s Gambit vs. the Albin Counter Gambit.
Most players will take the free bishop, but when the pawn takes on f2 with check, the king cannot take back because the Queen will hang.
If pawn takes on e2, Qh4 check is coming. There are traps everywhere.
Most players will take the free bishop, but when the pawn takes on f2 with check, the king cannot take back because the Queen will hang.
If pawn takes on e2, Qh4 check is coming. There are traps everywhere.
What an incredible exchange; a perfect encapsulation of our current post-truth situation.
April 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What an incredible exchange; a perfect encapsulation of our current post-truth situation.
Chess move of the day. I love poisoned pawns 💀
April 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Chess move of the day. I love poisoned pawns 💀
One of our Texas state representatives unironically quoting Joseph Goebbels — the man behind Hitler’s propaganda machine, and arguably a necessary factor in his rise to power — is beyond alarming.
This puts Elmo’s Nazi salute to shame. www.reddit.com/r/texas/s/8Y...
This puts Elmo’s Nazi salute to shame. www.reddit.com/r/texas/s/8Y...
From the texas community on Reddit: Rep. Keith Self (TX-3) quoted Joseph Goebbels, H*tlers propagandist, during a congressional hearing. This is my representative. You can't make this s#!t up.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One of our Texas state representatives unironically quoting Joseph Goebbels — the man behind Hitler’s propaganda machine, and arguably a necessary factor in his rise to power — is beyond alarming.
This puts Elmo’s Nazi salute to shame. www.reddit.com/r/texas/s/8Y...
This puts Elmo’s Nazi salute to shame. www.reddit.com/r/texas/s/8Y...
This pitcher just opened, what a beauty! Love the stripes💙
February 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This pitcher just opened, what a beauty! Love the stripes💙
Chess move of the day.
I get this all the time out of the Jobava London opening. One of my favorite queen traps.
I get this all the time out of the Jobava London opening. One of my favorite queen traps.
February 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Chess move of the day.
I get this all the time out of the Jobava London opening. One of my favorite queen traps.
I get this all the time out of the Jobava London opening. One of my favorite queen traps.
Mayor Pete is the future of our party. I firmly believe he will be president one day.
HUGE BREAKING NEWS:
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
January 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Mayor Pete is the future of our party. I firmly believe he will be president one day.
It’s tough making new friends in your 40’s, but then I remember my dog and cat are besties, so anything’s possible 🐶 🐱 💙!
January 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s tough making new friends in your 40’s, but then I remember my dog and cat are besties, so anything’s possible 🐶 🐱 💙!
Brilliant chess move of the week👇
Small things can make a big difference in high level games. This move only gains me a pawn (with perfect counter play from black), but strips black’s castle rights, and allows for infiltration creating game-winning threats that eventually overwhelm black’s position
Small things can make a big difference in high level games. This move only gains me a pawn (with perfect counter play from black), but strips black’s castle rights, and allows for infiltration creating game-winning threats that eventually overwhelm black’s position
January 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Brilliant chess move of the week👇
Small things can make a big difference in high level games. This move only gains me a pawn (with perfect counter play from black), but strips black’s castle rights, and allows for infiltration creating game-winning threats that eventually overwhelm black’s position
Small things can make a big difference in high level games. This move only gains me a pawn (with perfect counter play from black), but strips black’s castle rights, and allows for infiltration creating game-winning threats that eventually overwhelm black’s position
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The pet chip registration co "Save This Life" is out of business-if your animal's chip is registered w/them you'll want to reg w/Petlink, 24 Petwatch, Home Again, etc. If you don't know the chip # any vet can scan for you.
Not sure where it's registered? Enter the # 👇👇
www.aaha.org/for-veterina...
Not sure where it's registered? Enter the # 👇👇
www.aaha.org/for-veterina...
January 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The pet chip registration co "Save This Life" is out of business-if your animal's chip is registered w/them you'll want to reg w/Petlink, 24 Petwatch, Home Again, etc. If you don't know the chip # any vet can scan for you.
Not sure where it's registered? Enter the # 👇👇
www.aaha.org/for-veterina...
Not sure where it's registered? Enter the # 👇👇
www.aaha.org/for-veterina...
My cat constantly looks like he’s up to something (which is usually true, lil troublemaker).
December 3, 2024 at 4:50 PM
My cat constantly looks like he’s up to something (which is usually true, lil troublemaker).
A perfect visual metaphor for his entire being; a perpetual effort to hide an ugly truth so thinly veiled that it boggles the mind there are those who can’t see through it.
December 2, 2024 at 5:45 PM
A perfect visual metaphor for his entire being; a perpetual effort to hide an ugly truth so thinly veiled that it boggles the mind there are those who can’t see through it.
I 💙 pitcher plants. A perfect example of evolution yielding specific function.
December 2, 2024 at 3:50 PM
I 💙 pitcher plants. A perfect example of evolution yielding specific function.
Any chess players out there?
I pulled a nice brilliant move in my morning game. That queen is toast 🔥
I pulled a nice brilliant move in my morning game. That queen is toast 🔥
December 1, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Any chess players out there?
I pulled a nice brilliant move in my morning game. That queen is toast 🔥
I pulled a nice brilliant move in my morning game. That queen is toast 🔥
I’ve always been fascinated by weather (and photographing it).
These are mammatus clouds, typically associated with a weakening severe storm. Cool, descending air interacts with the warmer rising air around the center of the cell, resulting in the creation of small pockets.
These are mammatus clouds, typically associated with a weakening severe storm. Cool, descending air interacts with the warmer rising air around the center of the cell, resulting in the creation of small pockets.
November 30, 2024 at 2:26 PM
I’ve always been fascinated by weather (and photographing it).
These are mammatus clouds, typically associated with a weakening severe storm. Cool, descending air interacts with the warmer rising air around the center of the cell, resulting in the creation of small pockets.
These are mammatus clouds, typically associated with a weakening severe storm. Cool, descending air interacts with the warmer rising air around the center of the cell, resulting in the creation of small pockets.
Anybody else out there that likes to grow carnivorous plants?
November 28, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Anybody else out there that likes to grow carnivorous plants?