RJ Stessman
@turn2thecosmos.bsky.social
Posts of astrophotography, ISU Cyclone sports, catitude, cycling or beautiful landscapes may occasionally pop up here. Birder, bluebirder, cat Dad, and unapologetic antifa sympathizer and tree hugger. DIY audio nut and would-be craftsman. Retired.
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As the dawn breaks on what promises to be a rocky year full of twists and turns, remember to recognize the good and the beautiful along with the downturns. #landscapephotography, #photography #Utah #wilderness #nature
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I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Here to bring some special mojo for the struggling 'clones today. This isn't the greatest pic, but it's the best I could find in a hurry. This is the great cat Ozzy, who sported a perfect Walden era CYCLONE on his chest and a HEART just below it. Ozzy was pretty special. Go Clones! #bluecy #Caturday
November 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Here to bring some special mojo for the struggling 'clones today. This isn't the greatest pic, but it's the best I could find in a hurry. This is the great cat Ozzy, who sported a perfect Walden era CYCLONE on his chest and a HEART just below it. Ozzy was pretty special. Go Clones! #bluecy #Caturday
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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’
LOL. Yup.
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
LOL. Yup.
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Water pollution has become a bad habit for hundreds of Iowa-based ag companies, including some that boast about being "innovative" and "sustainable."
Iowa food companies routinely violate water pollution permits and rarely face penalties - Little Village
Deb El Food Products LLC is one of hundreds of Iowa-based companies cited for violating its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in 2025. Of these, 38 were food […]
littlevillagemag.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Water pollution has become a bad habit for hundreds of Iowa-based ag companies, including some that boast about being "innovative" and "sustainable."
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I’ve never heard Trump’s economic policies expressed so succinctly:
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’ve never heard Trump’s economic policies expressed so succinctly:
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Winner of the tone deaf weird timing award goes to…
Zach Lahn joins crowded Republican field for governor with ‘Iowa First’ message
Zach Lahn launches populist bid in crowded Iowa GOP governor's race
Wearing red "Iowa First LFG" hats, supporters cheered as Lahn vowed to protect farmland, oppose corporate consolidation and champion socially conservative policies in a bid to reshape Iowa's future.
www.thegazette.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Winner of the tone deaf weird timing award goes to…
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
The 941st "concept of a health plan" expires on the Oval Office floor, as Dear Leader waits impatiently for the corpse to be removed.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The 941st "concept of a health plan" expires on the Oval Office floor, as Dear Leader waits impatiently for the corpse to be removed.
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The Bavarian Supermoon
My idea for this supermoon was to capture it with typical Bavarian landscape elements: an old tree and a little chapel. Everything turned out well.
Upper Bavaria, Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #supermoon #supermond
My idea for this supermoon was to capture it with typical Bavarian landscape elements: an old tree and a little chapel. Everything turned out well.
Upper Bavaria, Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #supermoon #supermond
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Bavarian Supermoon
My idea for this supermoon was to capture it with typical Bavarian landscape elements: an old tree and a little chapel. Everything turned out well.
Upper Bavaria, Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #supermoon #supermond
My idea for this supermoon was to capture it with typical Bavarian landscape elements: an old tree and a little chapel. Everything turned out well.
Upper Bavaria, Germany
#landscapephotography #landschaftsfotografie #supermoon #supermond
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37 days.
That’s how long Iowa’s representatives have been on vacation, all to keep funding billionaire tax breaks instead of lowering your health care costs.
That’s how long Iowa’s representatives have been on vacation, all to keep funding billionaire tax breaks instead of lowering your health care costs.
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
37 days.
That’s how long Iowa’s representatives have been on vacation, all to keep funding billionaire tax breaks instead of lowering your health care costs.
That’s how long Iowa’s representatives have been on vacation, all to keep funding billionaire tax breaks instead of lowering your health care costs.
Today would be a great day to release the Epstein files.
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.
www.desmog.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today would be a great day to release the Epstein files.
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Today is a good day to be an American who doesn’t want to see oligarchic authoritarianism replace democracy.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today is a good day to be an American who doesn’t want to see oligarchic authoritarianism replace democracy.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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🚨BREAKING: Maine voters rejected a Republican-backed ballot initiative Tuesday that would have imposed new photo ID rules and severely limited mail-in voting — a decisive win for voting rights advocates who said the measure threatened to upend the state’s tradition of accessible elections.
Maine Rejects Anti-Voting Ballot Measure, Reaffirms Voting Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🚨BREAKING: Maine voters rejected a Republican-backed ballot initiative Tuesday that would have imposed new photo ID rules and severely limited mail-in voting — a decisive win for voting rights advocates who said the measure threatened to upend the state’s tradition of accessible elections.
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Today would be a good day to elect a mayor who seems to enjoy politics and cares about voters and who’s not a craven jerk fronting for self-interested plutocrats.
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today would be a good day to elect a mayor who seems to enjoy politics and cares about voters and who’s not a craven jerk fronting for self-interested plutocrats.
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Post a bird announcing that Dick Cheney is dead
November 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Post a bird announcing that Dick Cheney is dead
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Post a bird announcing Dick Cheney is dead. 🪶
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Post a bird announcing Dick Cheney is dead. 🪶
While I did notice a handful of acres with sketchy stands of cover crops, in 250 miles of driving through Iowa on this beautiful day, I did not see one single farmer planting cover crops. None. Zip.
Most farmers in Iowa are finished with corn and soybean harvest or have just a handful of acres left in the field, according to average harvest rates, Cami Koons reports.
Iowa farmers begin transition to fall field work • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Most farmers are finished with corn and soybean harvest or have just a handful of acres left in the field, according to average harvest rates.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
While I did notice a handful of acres with sketchy stands of cover crops, in 250 miles of driving through Iowa on this beautiful day, I did not see one single farmer planting cover crops. None. Zip.
Wow, this interview. Ol’ President Stroke Eye looks HORRIBLE. Which one is Ol’ Leatherface and which is just a boot that’s been on a fencepost for 80 years? #CBS
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Wow, this interview. Ol’ President Stroke Eye looks HORRIBLE. Which one is Ol’ Leatherface and which is just a boot that’s been on a fencepost for 80 years? #CBS
November 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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In the past month, a serial child rapist has murdered 100 people in the Caribbean, destroyed the East Wing of the White House, neutralized our Congress, & stolen food from 20% of American children.
We pay him, house him, drive him, fly him, and pay for his bodyguards.
Call your reps
202-224-3121
We pay him, house him, drive him, fly him, and pay for his bodyguards.
Call your reps
202-224-3121
November 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In the past month, a serial child rapist has murdered 100 people in the Caribbean, destroyed the East Wing of the White House, neutralized our Congress, & stolen food from 20% of American children.
We pay him, house him, drive him, fly him, and pay for his bodyguards.
Call your reps
202-224-3121
We pay him, house him, drive him, fly him, and pay for his bodyguards.
Call your reps
202-224-3121
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'Let them eat art deco green tile style, which is totally inappropriate for the Lincoln era.'
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
'Let them eat art deco green tile style, which is totally inappropriate for the Lincoln era.'