KirkMcTaylor
@kirkmctaylor.bsky.social
Retired math teacher; Love beach running, justice, birds, allmusics, wordplay, reason; aspiring anti-racist and excellent grandpa but there may be cursing
Be kind; look at the sky more; don't talk during the movie; breath through your nose
Be kind; look at the sky more; don't talk during the movie; breath through your nose
Pinned
For those of us with a bit of extra time, let's make 2025 a year of writing letters. Have a goal of writing some # per week/month of letters to elected reps, SCOTUS, etc. We can share tips, formats, addresses and results. We have to stay engaged and involved and together this year.
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I taught high school for thirty years, really loved the job, and they gave me one of these when I retired. I have to admit that as a math teacher I was slightly insulted.
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I taught high school for thirty years, really loved the job, and they gave me one of these when I retired. I have to admit that as a math teacher I was slightly insulted.
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For humans, static electricity is a curiosity. For insects, it can be life or death: spiders use it to catch prey, bumblebees to collect pollen, and nematodes to leap onto passing flies.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
For humans, static electricity is a curiosity. For insects, it can be life or death: spiders use it to catch prey, bumblebees to collect pollen, and nematodes to leap onto passing flies.
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Great piece
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Great piece
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Not a surprise that this aged like a bag of eggs on a hot sidewalk
December 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Not a surprise that this aged like a bag of eggs on a hot sidewalk
"You keep saying that word. I don't think it means what you think it means"
"You can't handle the truth!"
"These go to 11. It's one more loud, isn't it?"
"I'll have what she's having"
"Sell me this pen"
It used to be fun to quote these movies, now...I dunno
"You can't handle the truth!"
"These go to 11. It's one more loud, isn't it?"
"I'll have what she's having"
"Sell me this pen"
It used to be fun to quote these movies, now...I dunno
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"You keep saying that word. I don't think it means what you think it means"
"You can't handle the truth!"
"These go to 11. It's one more loud, isn't it?"
"I'll have what she's having"
"Sell me this pen"
It used to be fun to quote these movies, now...I dunno
"You can't handle the truth!"
"These go to 11. It's one more loud, isn't it?"
"I'll have what she's having"
"Sell me this pen"
It used to be fun to quote these movies, now...I dunno
As completely disgusting as this is, there will be less than five GOP legislators willing to condemn it. We’re going to hear “I haven’t read it” a whole bunch today
December 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
As completely disgusting as this is, there will be less than five GOP legislators willing to condemn it. We’re going to hear “I haven’t read it” a whole bunch today
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Trump lies about everything. From BBC.
December 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trump lies about everything. From BBC.
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What a narcissist‼️
It's an attack on the disabled‼️
It's an attack on the disabled‼️
December 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What a narcissist‼️
It's an attack on the disabled‼️
It's an attack on the disabled‼️
Western Jack O’ Lantern fungus at the base of an oak tree
December 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Western Jack O’ Lantern fungus at the base of an oak tree
Very Unpopular Opinion:
I find almost* everything associated with video games, especially rpgs repellent.
Sorry just had to get that off my chest. If you like ‘em that’s fine, no judgement. I just can’t stand them.
*the music’s cool sometimes
I find almost* everything associated with video games, especially rpgs repellent.
Sorry just had to get that off my chest. If you like ‘em that’s fine, no judgement. I just can’t stand them.
*the music’s cool sometimes
December 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Very Unpopular Opinion:
I find almost* everything associated with video games, especially rpgs repellent.
Sorry just had to get that off my chest. If you like ‘em that’s fine, no judgement. I just can’t stand them.
*the music’s cool sometimes
I find almost* everything associated with video games, especially rpgs repellent.
Sorry just had to get that off my chest. If you like ‘em that’s fine, no judgement. I just can’t stand them.
*the music’s cool sometimes
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REPUBLICANS DO NOT CARE‼️
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
REPUBLICANS DO NOT CARE‼️
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HUGE appreciation for the local Indivisible groups in Indiana who have been working for weeks and weeks on this, meeting with legislators, testifying, protesting, calling, advocating. Pressure works!!!
🎉 BREAKING: WE DID IT! 🎉
After days of intense pressure from D.C., the Indiana Senate REJECTED the mid-decade gerrymandered map!
This victory belongs to every Indivisible member, every activist, and every Hoosier who called, emailed, and showed up.
After days of intense pressure from D.C., the Indiana Senate REJECTED the mid-decade gerrymandered map!
This victory belongs to every Indivisible member, every activist, and every Hoosier who called, emailed, and showed up.
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
HUGE appreciation for the local Indivisible groups in Indiana who have been working for weeks and weeks on this, meeting with legislators, testifying, protesting, calling, advocating. Pressure works!!!
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All the threats from Trump and his henchmen to Republican state senators in Indiana failed. Mid-decade gerrymandering rejected. This is no small thing. Maybe some other Republicans will finally start to stand up to the Mob Boss.
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
All the threats from Trump and his henchmen to Republican state senators in Indiana failed. Mid-decade gerrymandering rejected. This is no small thing. Maybe some other Republicans will finally start to stand up to the Mob Boss.
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Is it remotely possible that Republicans could find candidates that possess at least a spoonful of brain cells in case they get elected???
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Senator Endorses Discredited Doctor’s Book on a Chemical He Claims Treats Everything From Autism to Cancer — ProPublica
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson has a history of spreading vaccine misinformation. Now he's giving credence to assertions about the therapeutic powers of chlorine dioxide, a disinfectant and deodorizer. “It i...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Is it remotely possible that Republicans could find candidates that possess at least a spoonful of brain cells in case they get elected???
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It’s important to remember that Laura Ingraham went to Dartmouth. She’s not as stupid as she sounds. She’s just a shameless liar.
December 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It’s important to remember that Laura Ingraham went to Dartmouth. She’s not as stupid as she sounds. She’s just a shameless liar.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Glad Admiral Holsey agreed to testify‼️ Hegseth would have gladly thrown this distinguished, intelligent, accomplished Black Man under the bus‼️ Hold Hegseth accountable‼️
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Glad Admiral Holsey agreed to testify‼️ Hegseth would have gladly thrown this distinguished, intelligent, accomplished Black Man under the bus‼️ Hold Hegseth accountable‼️
Hoo boy…
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hoo boy…
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Not stopping. Nothing stops these GOP pedos.
Not stopping. Nothing stops these GOP pedos.
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Not stopping. Nothing stops these GOP pedos.
Not stopping. Nothing stops these GOP pedos.
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FBI has arrested a suspect in its investigation into pipe bombs planted near the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
FBI has arrested a suspect in its investigation into pipe bombs planted near the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
Suspect arrested in January 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case
The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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FBI has arrested a suspect in its investigation into pipe bombs planted near the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
FBI has arrested a suspect in its investigation into pipe bombs planted near the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
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Unearthed 2016 video: Pete Hegseth straight up says US troops will not follow ‘unlawful orders’ from the commander-in-chief, and there have to be consequences for ‘abject war crimes’.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
December 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Unearthed 2016 video: Pete Hegseth straight up says US troops will not follow ‘unlawful orders’ from the commander-in-chief, and there have to be consequences for ‘abject war crimes’.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
Guess it suddenly gets blurry when it’s Trump issuing the unlawful orders.
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LET US FUCKING GO!!!
Costco sues the Trump administration, seeking a refund of tariffs
The wholesaler is the latest company to sue a federal agency over the president's signature economic policy.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
LET US FUCKING GO!!!
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I saw this coming with the Publishers. 🇨🇦
Resign Hegseth!
Resign Hegseth!
Publisher condemns 'violent' use of Franklin the Turtle after Pete Hegseth's boat strike post — NBC News
The defense secretary over the weekend posted what appeared to be an AI-generated image of the children's character striking a boat with
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December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I saw this coming with the Publishers. 🇨🇦
Resign Hegseth!
Resign Hegseth!