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Eric Mitchell 2 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Retired, artist, photographer, Victoria, BC, Canada. This is my second account for topical and news-related posts. My photography and art account is @canavart.bsky.social I'd like to try to keep them separate.

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Post image 09.03.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will say something about my current class of 3rd graders: They get REALLY into a story. I read the same series of books to my kids every year. And this group not only pays attention but asks questions, makes their own predictions, get excited when they connect dots. It’s reassuring to me.

04.03.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 593    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 1

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

05.03.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 17412    πŸ” 5764    πŸ’¬ 128    πŸ“Œ 102

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

03.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 18796    πŸ” 7963    πŸ’¬ 582    πŸ“Œ 399

I have a secret to tell Marc: The reason for being a moral, decent, good person is not so that people like you and stop criticizing you. In fact, you're right, they won't. You do it anyway.

04.03.2026 04:27 β€” πŸ‘ 454    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3
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Jacob Collier is a British multi-album Grammy award winner.

He is known for his "audience choir' interactions, skillfully leading thousands of audience members in improvised, multi-part singing. This performance on Oct 27 2025, was his first attempt at the "audience orchestra" concept.

#music

03.03.2026 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 181    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 9
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Trump helps MAGA influencers flee Middle East war zone on private jet Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, dogwalker Sarah Daither, former lobbyist Jay Footlik, and others managed to escape on a private plane thanks to the White House.

The White House has helped MAGA influencers escape the Middle East on a private jet while more than a million ordinary Americans are still trapped with no way out.

04.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3835    πŸ” 2489    πŸ’¬ 337    πŸ“Œ 557
I don't know who needs to hear this, but South Koreans took 6 hours to stop their insurrection, 10 days to impeach the president behind it, and just 6 weeks to convict him.

He was sentenced to life in prison 2 weeks ago. Their country's stock market shot up 10%.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but South Koreans took 6 hours to stop their insurrection, 10 days to impeach the president behind it, and just 6 weeks to convict him. He was sentenced to life in prison 2 weeks ago. Their country's stock market shot up 10%.

Exactly πŸ’―

02.03.2026 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3329    πŸ” 938    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 40
They don't even bother to lie anymore scene from Andor

They don't even bother to lie anymore scene from Andor

Obligatory

27.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This seems bad.

03.03.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is actually a pretty good summary of where we’re at, and how we got here.

02.03.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2802    πŸ” 1163    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 63

He's never going to give up on trying to be the number one toady to the global bully. He himself is a bully, and that's how they think.

02.03.2026 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Max Webster-Let Go The Line
YouTube video by MaxMachine75 Max Webster-Let Go The Line

RIP Terry Watkinson of Max Webster. First group I ever saw. They blew my mind. An incredible talent. Go to the angels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=27wc...

02.03.2026 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 214    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 6

Finding myself buying records and CDs instead of streaming music, watching 4Ks and Blus instead of streaming, trying to disconnect from my phone. It’s not for everyone; it can be an expensive habit. But it makes the media I enjoy feel more substantial. Less choice. More investment.

01.03.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1194    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 14
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H/T @thegoodliars.bsky.social

01.03.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3774    πŸ” 1271    πŸ’¬ 156    πŸ“Œ 41

i hate war. i cry tears for the innocent dead. there's no need for any of what's happening. there's no proper consequences nor accountability. the citizens of neither the aggressors nor the victim states want this. the false narratives of "strong men" and preemptive strikes for peace are so hollow.

28.02.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1823    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 22

You frickin’ think so?

01.03.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 409    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2

I feel like this applies to almost everything that is just so stupid right now: We're really going to go down this road because people who already have an obscene amount of money want even more.

01.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
They say 'the machines of the future' will be as smart as people... OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.

They say 'the machines of the future' will be as smart as people... OK, but WHICH people? Because it kinda matters quite a bit.

28.02.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4227    πŸ” 850    πŸ’¬ 135    πŸ“Œ 60
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I never ever imagined I’d agree w/anything Marjorie Taylor Greene said

It’s as if I have been teleported to a strange alternative universe

28.02.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Translation: Scott Jennings thinks you’re a moron

28.02.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2848    πŸ” 635    πŸ’¬ 250    πŸ“Œ 44

congress sounds cool i wish it was real

28.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 8319    πŸ” 1326    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 22
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"Assemble the Board of Peace - I'm starting a war".

28.02.2026 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14611    πŸ” 3310    πŸ’¬ 416    πŸ“Œ 124
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Anthropic responds to Hegseth. www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...

28.02.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8511    πŸ” 2591    πŸ’¬ 310    πŸ“Œ 238
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28.02.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œYou can bring down the cost of your groceries if you start buying cheap foods you don’t like. Or eating whales and bears you find during the day!”

RFK Jr can always be counted on to bring the stupidity.

27.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3719    πŸ” 960    πŸ’¬ 839    πŸ“Œ 123
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It Can Now Be Plainly Said: Trump Is Planning a November Coup d’État During the campaign, it was kind of hard to picture the specifics of how Trump might pull such a thing off. Alas, it’s getting less hypothetical by the week.

It Can Now Be Plainly Said: Trump Is Planning a November Coup d’État

28.02.2026 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1246    πŸ” 615    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 47
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Agreed. He’s not kidding. He’s means every damn word of it. He’s everything our Founders feared. We must recognize that he’s serious so we can defeat him.

28.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2529    πŸ” 755    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 24
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Radiohead has issued a statement responding to the Department of Homeland Security's unauthorized use of their song "Let Down" in a recent social media video.

27.02.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5621    πŸ” 1544    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 98

this is what they said it would be like under socialism

27.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 19224    πŸ” 4336    πŸ’¬ 1075    πŸ“Œ 169