Kevin Wigell
@kevin1957.bsky.social
Astro-imager, photographer, mountain biker.
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Nothing says “Nobel Peace prize” quite like the changing the name of the Department of Defense to the “Department of War.”
September 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Nothing says “Nobel Peace prize” quite like the changing the name of the Department of Defense to the “Department of War.”
Galaxy NGC 7331, currently hosting supernova 2025rbs.
August 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Galaxy NGC 7331, currently hosting supernova 2025rbs.
Messier 97, the "Owl Nebula".
May 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Messier 97, the "Owl Nebula".
M57, the Ring Nebula
May 18, 2025 at 12:39 AM
M57, the Ring Nebula
Unusual backyard visitor.
May 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Unusual backyard visitor.
M104, the Sombrero Galaxy.
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Messier 104, the Sombrero Galaxy - AstroBin
From Wikipedia:
The Sombrero Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 104, M104 or NGC 4594) is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification in the constellation borders of Virgo and Corvus, being about 9...
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April 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
M104, the Sombrero Galaxy.
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Number of protest marchers on 4/5/25: 3.2 million.
Number of police officers attacked with flag-poles: Zero.
Number of police officers attacked with flag-poles: Zero.
April 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Number of protest marchers on 4/5/25: 3.2 million.
Number of police officers attacked with flag-poles: Zero.
Number of police officers attacked with flag-poles: Zero.
Lynn and I went to today's Hand's Off demonstration in Syracuse today. Estimated crowd size was 4,000+, which is huge for Syracuse. (Some faces blurred for their protection.)
April 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Lynn and I went to today's Hand's Off demonstration in Syracuse today. Estimated crowd size was 4,000+, which is huge for Syracuse. (Some faces blurred for their protection.)
Here is my latest image... Messier 94, a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.
March 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Here is my latest image... Messier 94, a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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Trump will lead the Department Of Zero Efficiency
Musk Puts Trump in Charge of New Unit Called DOZE
The Tesla chief said he was “totally pumped” to see what Trump accomplishes at the Department Of Zero Efficiency.
www.borowitzreport.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump will lead the Department Of Zero Efficiency
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NEW: Info gathered from Musk's 5 accomplishments email is expected to be run through an AI system to determine whether or not someone's work is mission-critical, according to three sources with knowledge of the system
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
DOGE will use AI to assess the responses from federal workers who were told to justify their jobs via email
The revelation comes as federal workers face a midnight deadline to respond to an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
www.nbcnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
NEW: Info gathered from Musk's 5 accomplishments email is expected to be run through an AI system to determine whether or not someone's work is mission-critical, according to three sources with knowledge of the system
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
What I did last week:
• Web surfed
• Doom scrolled
• Wished I hadn't done bullets #1 and #2
• Thanked the deities that I'm not a US federal employee
• Repeat
• Web surfed
• Doom scrolled
• Wished I hadn't done bullets #1 and #2
• Thanked the deities that I'm not a US federal employee
• Repeat
February 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What I did last week:
• Web surfed
• Doom scrolled
• Wished I hadn't done bullets #1 and #2
• Thanked the deities that I'm not a US federal employee
• Repeat
• Web surfed
• Doom scrolled
• Wished I hadn't done bullets #1 and #2
• Thanked the deities that I'm not a US federal employee
• Repeat
NGC 2170, sometimes also known as "The Angel Nebula". It is located in the little-known constellation Monoceros the unicorn.
February 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NGC 2170, sometimes also known as "The Angel Nebula". It is located in the little-known constellation Monoceros the unicorn.
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We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We need Pete Buttigieg as a clear messenger, more than ever.
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Horsehead Nebula (images taken and processed by Yours Truly).
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Horsehead Nebula (images taken and processed by Yours Truly).
Thank you Mr. President Sir for "turning on" the water in California! No one but you would have even thought of opening the giant valve. What genius!
January 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you Mr. President Sir for "turning on" the water in California! No one but you would have even thought of opening the giant valve. What genius!
Today's forecast... light snow showers and flurries.
January 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today's forecast... light snow showers and flurries.
And.... We have germination!!
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
And.... We have germination!!
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Yeah, he went full Nazi.
January 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Yeah, he went full Nazi.
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Welcome to hell, again.
January 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Welcome to hell, again.
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My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center:
January 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My response to Trump’s remarks in the Capitol Visitor’s Center:
The Word of the Day is "kakistocracy".
January 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Word of the Day is "kakistocracy".
Trump's lies, Day One: "Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent and totally unpredictable."
January 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump's lies, Day One: "Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent and totally unpredictable."