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michael melius

@bigmoke.bsky.social

Farmer, writer, naturalist--the best of all worlds.

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See, for example, "Rhymes with witch," ca. 1973

14.11.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The young vote went strongly for Dems in last week's elections, great, but how was the turnout in this famously apathetic age group? Higher than usual?

13.11.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Barely legal" is the language of porn, isn't it?

13.11.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm seeing this in the ag news farmers are reading. "When are those Chinese purchases coming?"

13.11.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not mere coincidence?
Harmonic convergence?

13.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In December 2018, Epstein wrote about Trump: β€œI am the one able to take him down.”
Eight months later, Epstein was found dead in a prison run by the Trump administration.
Weird coincidence.

13.11.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2866    πŸ” 1010    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 53

Three thousand a month? Doesn't seem like much.

12.11.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should that be alleged suicide? Or perhaps "suspicious death in a federal jail."

12.11.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The bird that got me started birding, nearly 50 springs ago.

11.11.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-SD, has an insurance business.

11.11.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm all for subsidized insurance, a la the ACA. Just wish ppl wouldn't call it health care.

11.11.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Healthcare is my least favorite topic, but even I know a little about the importance of risk pools, esp. in the (original) politics of the ACA.

10.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh? I lived many years without insurance, income around $15k/year. I saved the money I would have wasted on insurance, and used it for minor doctor visits. When it came to larger bills, including two nights in a hospital, I paid over time, which was same difference as insurace, I figure.

10.11.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Correction: It's health insurance, not health care.

10.11.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

JDV is probably a more controllable puppet.

09.11.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters."

πŸ”Ή Former VP Kamala Harris

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

08.11.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1394    πŸ” 496    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 15

How do they define prayer?

08.11.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The world has focused on Zohran Mamdani, for VERY good reason. πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
But don’t forget- he’s not the only one.πŸ‘ŠπŸΌ
Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago is on πŸ”₯….
Much like Mamdani, he is focused on the right thing- affordability.
And fighting ICE.
We love him πŸ’™ &
@jbpritzker.bsky.social
& @katmabu.bsky.social

07.11.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1396    πŸ” 407    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 34
A memorial to David Rose: his photo in uniform surrounded by flowers and hand-written messages of support.

A memorial to David Rose: his photo in uniform surrounded by flowers and hand-written messages of support.

Miraculously, he didn’t hit a single CDC employee! But he did kill David Rose, the police officer who responded, who leaves behind two children and a pregnant wife.

I can't help but imagine the vast attention this case would have received if the race of the shooter and the victim were reversed.

17.08.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4595    πŸ” 897    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 25

Are those millions kicked off health care, or just insurance?

08.11.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least stop buying unnecessary crap! (I've been preaching since early Feb.) Which we may now start seeing, all kinds of sales decreases...plus people waiting for prices to come down post-tariffs?

07.11.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nearly ten months in...what took so long?

07.11.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Low price means low demand in a slowing economy?

07.11.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good stuff. Esp. enjoyed the dig at CAFO's vs. grass-fed beef. I don't see that perspective often.

06.11.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Cows and Solar Power Coexist? We’re About to Find Out - Inside Climate News Solar companies have figured out how to mix sheep grazing and power production. This company is about to make a push to do it with cows, with huge growth potential.

We've already figured out how to graze sheep at solar farms. Can cows and photovoltaic panels coexist too? Great story by @dangearino.bsky.social on the company trying to make it happen: insideclimatenews.org/news/0211202...

06.11.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so at a loss to understand this, and I know better than to have false hope--but I really think she's...awake, now.

06.11.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's so true, how did I never see it this way?

06.11.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In races for law enforcement positions, no less!

06.11.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just need more people to hear this message: The fuel source is free, forever.

06.11.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well...we kids we're over-using it in the early 70's!

06.11.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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