Charlie Siefert
@chopbassman.bsky.social
I'm a semi-retired professional bass player and proud dad of 2 - 20 something kids.
I love learning, reading, and I'm a grammar/spelling nerd 😁☕️
I love learning, reading, and I'm a grammar/spelling nerd 😁☕️
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AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
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Liberals should read Mark Lilla's book.
September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Liberals should read Mark Lilla's book.
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Some fiery playing by Freddie Hubbard in this 1962 live video of "Moanin'" by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. #Jazz #JazzMusic m.youtube.com/watch?v=4noN...
Freddie Hubbard & Art Blakey - Moanin'
YouTube video by Brian Chahley
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September 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Some fiery playing by Freddie Hubbard in this 1962 live video of "Moanin'" by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. #Jazz #JazzMusic m.youtube.com/watch?v=4noN...
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Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
The state’s elimination of vaccine mandates is a courageous first step toward decluttering itself of any excess kids.
www.theatlantic.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Florida Decided There Were Too Many Children
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NEW: AG Pam Bondi is taking a swing tonight at Chief Judge Boasberg over remarks he purportedly made at a conference in March — with Chief Justice Roberts watching — warning that the Trump admin might seek to defy court orders.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Trump admin escalates its war with the courts — this time targeting Judge Boasberg
The Justice Department filed a misconduct complaint against the chief district judge in Washington D.C.
www.politico.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
NEW: AG Pam Bondi is taking a swing tonight at Chief Judge Boasberg over remarks he purportedly made at a conference in March — with Chief Justice Roberts watching — warning that the Trump admin might seek to defy court orders.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
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I just love the little Cottontails! 🐰🐇
July 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I just love the little Cottontails! 🐰🐇
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JUST IN: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor Michael Gordon (prosecuted Riley Williams, Ray Epps, Bigo Barnett, among others) and press aide Patty Hartman have sued Pam Bondi over their terminations from DOJ.
Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
JUST IN: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor Michael Gordon (prosecuted Riley Williams, Ray Epps, Bigo Barnett, among others) and press aide Patty Hartman have sued Pam Bondi over their terminations from DOJ.
Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Happy #Throwbackthursday!
Ranger as a kitten. She would play fetch. We would throw the ball up the stairs and then she would push it back down. So adorable! 💙💙
#CatsAreFamily #CatsOfBlueSky #NaughtyPetsClub #Hedgewatch
Ranger as a kitten. She would play fetch. We would throw the ball up the stairs and then she would push it back down. So adorable! 💙💙
#CatsAreFamily #CatsOfBlueSky #NaughtyPetsClub #Hedgewatch
July 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Happy #Throwbackthursday!
Ranger as a kitten. She would play fetch. We would throw the ball up the stairs and then she would push it back down. So adorable! 💙💙
#CatsAreFamily #CatsOfBlueSky #NaughtyPetsClub #Hedgewatch
Ranger as a kitten. She would play fetch. We would throw the ball up the stairs and then she would push it back down. So adorable! 💙💙
#CatsAreFamily #CatsOfBlueSky #NaughtyPetsClub #Hedgewatch
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It’s easy to lose humanity during war, but Ukrainian soldiers still find beauty in life. Because that’s something the enemy can’t take away. Support brave Ukrainian defenders: u24.gov.ua/donate/defen...
July 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It’s easy to lose humanity during war, but Ukrainian soldiers still find beauty in life. Because that’s something the enemy can’t take away. Support brave Ukrainian defenders: u24.gov.ua/donate/defen...
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Sun ejecting Plasma, as captured by the Parker Solar Probe.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
July 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sun ejecting Plasma, as captured by the Parker Solar Probe.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
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We are all Jay Powell.
July 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We are all Jay Powell.
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How to sound tough but do nothing: Impose tariffs on a country where we already impose sanctions.
A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing.
A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing.
July 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
How to sound tough but do nothing: Impose tariffs on a country where we already impose sanctions.
A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing.
A 100% tariff on almost nothing will do almost nothing.
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What could be better than a new episode of @meidastouch.com & @aliensupershow.bsky.social
Also... it's SAM J !!!!!!!! 🫶🏼😁
Maybe if Alien Super Show sold some of that artwork in the credits 😉
youtu.be/FPFj4d6TD4A?...
Also... it's SAM J !!!!!!!! 🫶🏼😁
Maybe if Alien Super Show sold some of that artwork in the credits 😉
youtu.be/FPFj4d6TD4A?...
Trump gets REBUKED as Building ERUPTS against him | Alien Super Show
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
What could be better than a new episode of @meidastouch.com & @aliensupershow.bsky.social
Also... it's SAM J !!!!!!!! 🫶🏼😁
Maybe if Alien Super Show sold some of that artwork in the credits 😉
youtu.be/FPFj4d6TD4A?...
Also... it's SAM J !!!!!!!! 🫶🏼😁
Maybe if Alien Super Show sold some of that artwork in the credits 😉
youtu.be/FPFj4d6TD4A?...
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Portrait of Helene Klimt — Gustav Klimt, 1898
July 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Portrait of Helene Klimt — Gustav Klimt, 1898
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Friends I have to share. I came across this hyper baby deer playground today and thought you needed to see how adorable they were too! 🦌🥰💗
July 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Friends I have to share. I came across this hyper baby deer playground today and thought you needed to see how adorable they were too! 🦌🥰💗
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This stunning image of NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, captures a dying star ejecting gas at 600,000 mph, heated to 36,000°F. Hidden behind a dense dust ring, the star’s core reaches 400,000°F, making it one of the hottest known in the galaxy.
Credit: Hubble/NASA/ESA
Credit: Hubble/NASA/ESA
July 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This stunning image of NGC 6302, the Butterfly Nebula, captures a dying star ejecting gas at 600,000 mph, heated to 36,000°F. Hidden behind a dense dust ring, the star’s core reaches 400,000°F, making it one of the hottest known in the galaxy.
Credit: Hubble/NASA/ESA
Credit: Hubble/NASA/ESA
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Two male Goldfinches, the state bird of Washington
July 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Two male Goldfinches, the state bird of Washington
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Today in Birds:
Only my second time seeing a Lazuli bunting, one of the most gorgeous birds in our area. Getting a good photo was challenging, but this one came out decent
Only my second time seeing a Lazuli bunting, one of the most gorgeous birds in our area. Getting a good photo was challenging, but this one came out decent
July 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Today in Birds:
Only my second time seeing a Lazuli bunting, one of the most gorgeous birds in our area. Getting a good photo was challenging, but this one came out decent
Only my second time seeing a Lazuli bunting, one of the most gorgeous birds in our area. Getting a good photo was challenging, but this one came out decent
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A mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in shame was created by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw. It is in a high population area of immigrants in France…!!!
She said ‘The values that the statue once stood for - freedom hope, the right to be yourself - have been lost for many’…!!!
She said ‘The values that the statue once stood for - freedom hope, the right to be yourself - have been lost for many’…!!!
July 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in shame was created by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw. It is in a high population area of immigrants in France…!!!
She said ‘The values that the statue once stood for - freedom hope, the right to be yourself - have been lost for many’…!!!
She said ‘The values that the statue once stood for - freedom hope, the right to be yourself - have been lost for many’…!!!
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My Native American grandchildren deserve a better place to live and grow up.
July 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My Native American grandchildren deserve a better place to live and grow up.