J Ritchey
@fletcherhawke.bsky.social
Uncle. Historical Fencer. Amateur boffin. Terminally curious. Flawed but growing and learning.
I probably won't respond to DMs if I don't know you personally.
I probably won't respond to DMs if I don't know you personally.
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Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries sourcenm.com/2026/01/07/p...
Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries • Source New Mexico
A New Mexico lawmaker is reintroducing a bill to ban book banning at public libraries, backed by librarians and authors
sourcenm.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Proposed legislation would prohibit book banning in New Mexico public libraries sourcenm.com/2026/01/07/p...
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Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
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Whats that?
You want to learn about a terrifying animal from the Late Cretaceous that wasn’t a dinosaur?
I got you.
Kaprosuchus, also know as the Boar Croc.
It was a large crocodyliform that is known for its long tusk like teeth, and a pair of horns on the back of their heads.
👇👇
You want to learn about a terrifying animal from the Late Cretaceous that wasn’t a dinosaur?
I got you.
Kaprosuchus, also know as the Boar Croc.
It was a large crocodyliform that is known for its long tusk like teeth, and a pair of horns on the back of their heads.
👇👇
January 9, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Whats that?
You want to learn about a terrifying animal from the Late Cretaceous that wasn’t a dinosaur?
I got you.
Kaprosuchus, also know as the Boar Croc.
It was a large crocodyliform that is known for its long tusk like teeth, and a pair of horns on the back of their heads.
👇👇
You want to learn about a terrifying animal from the Late Cretaceous that wasn’t a dinosaur?
I got you.
Kaprosuchus, also know as the Boar Croc.
It was a large crocodyliform that is known for its long tusk like teeth, and a pair of horns on the back of their heads.
👇👇
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Stephen Miller’s cousin 👇🏽
January 9, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Stephen Miller’s cousin 👇🏽
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Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.
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Tonights prehistoric fact was a requested one.
Tullimonstrum or the “Tully monster”.
These fellas were weird.
They look like creatures from a planet, far far away.
They lived during the Late Carboniferous and predate dinosaurs by millions of years.
👇👇
Tullimonstrum or the “Tully monster”.
These fellas were weird.
They look like creatures from a planet, far far away.
They lived during the Late Carboniferous and predate dinosaurs by millions of years.
👇👇
January 7, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Tonights prehistoric fact was a requested one.
Tullimonstrum or the “Tully monster”.
These fellas were weird.
They look like creatures from a planet, far far away.
They lived during the Late Carboniferous and predate dinosaurs by millions of years.
👇👇
Tullimonstrum or the “Tully monster”.
These fellas were weird.
They look like creatures from a planet, far far away.
They lived during the Late Carboniferous and predate dinosaurs by millions of years.
👇👇
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Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
January 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samuel Alito flew two flags used by insurrectionists.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
Clarence Thomas' wife plotted to overturn the 2020 election.
Both justices refused to recuse themselves from SCOTUS cases related to the January 6th plot.
It's a stain on our nation that this has effectively been forgotten.
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Saw a post theorizing you now encounter more people listening to things on speakers in public spaces because Apple banning the headphone jack did not result in people switching to Bluetooth headphones, it resulted in people abandoning headphones. I'm on an airplane RN and. Thinking about that. Hard.
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Saw a post theorizing you now encounter more people listening to things on speakers in public spaces because Apple banning the headphone jack did not result in people switching to Bluetooth headphones, it resulted in people abandoning headphones. I'm on an airplane RN and. Thinking about that. Hard.
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Support for Indigenous filmmakers has been foundational to the Sundance Institute since its founding.
redpopnews.com/2026-sundanc...
redpopnews.com/2026-sundanc...
2026 Sundance Film Festival Highlights Indigenous Filmmakers Shaping the Future of Cinema
Support for Indigenous filmmakers has been a foundational part of the Sundance Institute since its founding. Over the years, that commitment has elevated the work of filmmakers, whose work reflects th...
redpopnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Support for Indigenous filmmakers has been foundational to the Sundance Institute since its founding.
redpopnews.com/2026-sundanc...
redpopnews.com/2026-sundanc...
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The Matt Christman 2017 tweet “This is the stupidest day in American history, a record that will be broken by every subsequent day in American history” is the undefeated summation of the 21st century.
January 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The Matt Christman 2017 tweet “This is the stupidest day in American history, a record that will be broken by every subsequent day in American history” is the undefeated summation of the 21st century.
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Improving access to safe abortion care reduces maternal mortality and morbidity, supports gender equality, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals.
Understanding Abortion Care: WHO Guidelines, Global Health Impact, and Access Challenges
Comprehensive overview of abortion care based on WHO health guidelines. Learn about safe abortion procedures, global statistics, healthcare access barriers, and the impact on maternal health worldwide...
observervoice.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Improving access to safe abortion care reduces maternal mortality and morbidity, supports gender equality, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals.
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“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today. Not in the sense of being charming rogues or alluring antiheroes. We are the bad guys.”
We Are the Bad Guys
The swaggering threat to global stability is us.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today. Not in the sense of being charming rogues or alluring antiheroes. We are the bad guys.”
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This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/h...
#entrepreneur #inventor #science #CEO #businessowner
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/h...
#entrepreneur #inventor #science #CEO #businessowner
January 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/h...
#entrepreneur #inventor #science #CEO #businessowner
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/h...
#entrepreneur #inventor #science #CEO #businessowner
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Regular reminder that George Washington hated the idea of political parties so much that he spent a large chunk of his farewell address telling people to Stop That Shit Right Now.
January 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Regular reminder that George Washington hated the idea of political parties so much that he spent a large chunk of his farewell address telling people to Stop That Shit Right Now.
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In the U.S. nearly 3 women are killed every day by a current or former intimate partner.
More women are killed by intimate partners than by strangers, mass shootings, or terrorism
— combined.
More women are killed by intimate partners than by strangers, mass shootings, or terrorism
— combined.
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
In the U.S. nearly 3 women are killed every day by a current or former intimate partner.
More women are killed by intimate partners than by strangers, mass shootings, or terrorism
— combined.
More women are killed by intimate partners than by strangers, mass shootings, or terrorism
— combined.
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Do you wanna hear The Ballad of Big Al?
I have briefly talked about Big Al already, but she deserves a spotlight.
Big Al was an Allosaurus that lived a very tragic life.
That ended in a very tragic way.
Big Al had a plethora of injuries that showed broken bones and infections.
👇👇
I have briefly talked about Big Al already, but she deserves a spotlight.
Big Al was an Allosaurus that lived a very tragic life.
That ended in a very tragic way.
Big Al had a plethora of injuries that showed broken bones and infections.
👇👇
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Do you wanna hear The Ballad of Big Al?
I have briefly talked about Big Al already, but she deserves a spotlight.
Big Al was an Allosaurus that lived a very tragic life.
That ended in a very tragic way.
Big Al had a plethora of injuries that showed broken bones and infections.
👇👇
I have briefly talked about Big Al already, but she deserves a spotlight.
Big Al was an Allosaurus that lived a very tragic life.
That ended in a very tragic way.
Big Al had a plethora of injuries that showed broken bones and infections.
👇👇
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wait
I just heard a commentator say basically "well, how would Americans like it if some other country kidnapped trump and his wife and sent them off for trial?"
I would guess that most Americans would be grateful.
I just heard a commentator say basically "well, how would Americans like it if some other country kidnapped trump and his wife and sent them off for trial?"
I would guess that most Americans would be grateful.
January 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
wait
I just heard a commentator say basically "well, how would Americans like it if some other country kidnapped trump and his wife and sent them off for trial?"
I would guess that most Americans would be grateful.
I just heard a commentator say basically "well, how would Americans like it if some other country kidnapped trump and his wife and sent them off for trial?"
I would guess that most Americans would be grateful.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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Feeling safe sharing this photo with you now 😁
Pretty sure the "What is the maximum number of robin photos you can post in a year" counter, was set back to zero 2 days ago
Happy new year robin to you all 🤗
Pretty sure the "What is the maximum number of robin photos you can post in a year" counter, was set back to zero 2 days ago
Happy new year robin to you all 🤗
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Feeling safe sharing this photo with you now 😁
Pretty sure the "What is the maximum number of robin photos you can post in a year" counter, was set back to zero 2 days ago
Happy new year robin to you all 🤗
Pretty sure the "What is the maximum number of robin photos you can post in a year" counter, was set back to zero 2 days ago
Happy new year robin to you all 🤗
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Pileated woodpecker working a stump in our backyard in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula!
#BirdsofBlueSky
#BirdsoftheKeweenaw
#BirdsofBlueSky
#BirdsoftheKeweenaw
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Pileated woodpecker working a stump in our backyard in Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula!
#BirdsofBlueSky
#BirdsoftheKeweenaw
#BirdsofBlueSky
#BirdsoftheKeweenaw
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FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.”
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.
In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.