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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics)

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Trying to take better photos. Astro, landscape, nature. https://sites.google.com/view/galleries-chrisbecke/home

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 16h

Wait! Is that what happened to the Oval Office???

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 16h

The defenestration of Pra...vda?

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 16h

Definitely a spot we've enjoyed to visit over the years.

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 16h

There may be sites available at the Devil's Backbone campground down the hill. And you'd get to enjoy some brews as well.
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Reserve | Devils Backbone Camp

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 18h

"This one is closed for repairs and renewal" is going on my next out of office autoreply.

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 1d

Tuesday morning #TenMinMerlin

American Crow o

Northern Cardinal o

Northern Flicker
YOUR BIRD OF THE DAY!

Wood Duck

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker •

House Finch o

Carolina Chickadee o

Red-bellied Woodpecker o

Chipping Sparrow o

Eastern Bluebird o

White-breasted Nuthatch

Brown-headed Cowbird o

Tufted Titmouse o

Carolina Wren o

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 1d

*Very* Space:1999

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 1d

Full Harvest Moon

Moonstreaks inspired by @bryanminear.com

#Fujifilm X-M5, XF150-600mm

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 1d

Full Harvest Moon

Moonstreaks inspired by @bryanminear.com

#Fujifilm X-M5, XF150-600mm

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't see that since you've taken office, there's been an organized, systematized campaign to have ICE officers dehumanize, threaten, abduct and physically assault US citizens and residents, then I can't persuade you of it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Stephen Miller: "If you can't see that since we've taken office, there's been an organized, systemitized campaign to delegitimatize, dehumanize, threaten, impede, obstruct, and physically assault ICE officers in their duties, then I can't persuade you of it."

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 2d

Monday morning #TenMinMerlin

Chipping Sparrow o

Eastern Bluebird o

Northern Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

American Crow o

Carolina Chickadee •
YOUR BIRD OF THE DAY!

White-breasted Nuthatch

Red-shouldered Hawk o

Red-bellied Woodpecker o

Northern Cardinal o

Tufted Titmouse O

Carolina Wren o

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday morning #TenMinMerlin

House Wren •

Carolina Wren •

Tufted Titmouse o

Red-bellied Woodpecker o

Gray Catbird

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker •

Carolina Chickadee o

Chipping Sparrow O

Eastern Bluebird o

White-breasted Nuthatch

Downy Woodpecker

Blue Jay
YOUR BIRD OF THE DAY!
Eastern Towhee
American Crow o
Northern Cardinal o

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

Am I just imagining a time in the past when Presidents tried to unite all Americans?

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

I hear it’s international observe the moon night, so here goes. #Fujifilm X-T4, XF150-600mm

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

Covid vaxxed!! Take that RFK Jr!!

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

Great morning!

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 3d

#TenMinMerlin from Nellysford

Cape May Warbler
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Tufted Titmouse •
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Palm Warbler
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Watch for that bobbing tail - a great clue to identify
Palm Warbler.

House Sparrow

European Starling

American Robin o

Swainson's Thrush

House Finch o

American Goldfinch o

Carolina Wren o

Red-shouldered Hawk o

Northern Cardinal o

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Blue Jay

American Crow o

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

Reminds me of Wilson’s testimony about the value of the superconducting supercollider

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 4d

I think for me the most compelling answer for "why fund basic research?" (and the one most relevant to the people doing the work) is that humans are curious and finding stuff out makes us happy and fulfilled. Science is a thing humans like. Life would be more dull and sad if we didn't do it.

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

I’m sure Danica Patrick is horrified when she hears Feliz Navidad at Christmas time

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

The response only failed led to counter the “subsidize the illegals” lie

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

Gosh, that looks much safer than solar/wind/batteries.

Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

No matter how many preemptive pardons Trump issues, they don't apply to war crimes prosecuted in The Hague.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 5d

As if irony isn’t already dead, the Hatch Act violation on the DOJ website, which blames Democrats for the shutdown, appears on the page advising DOJ employees they are subject to the Hatch Act. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-note-abo...

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. 1939? Little Orrin Hatch was only 5 years old. Remarkable achievement for a boy that age.

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Chris Becke (aka BeckePhysics) @chrisbecke.bsky.social · 4d

Are they taking away the projects for which they replaced the signs to imply that the projects came from Trump initiatives?