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Lad Decker

@laddecker.bsky.social

Artist. Painter. Intellectual punk. Human conflict, social identity and power. Gritty. Slow burn. Social commentary. Based Seattle & US West Coast. LadDecker.com

246 Followers  |  838 Following  |  90 Posts  |  Joined: 13.08.2023  |  1.7249

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Our diversity and disobedience is our strength. Stay curious. Keep asking questions. Keep reorganizing.

14.06.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone watched silently as the ship glowed with flames and wondered what was next.

03.05.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rolling shambles continues. And the painting continues. Defiance.

24.04.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Broken things by careless people.

12.04.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Snapshot of the ongoing apocalypse.

10.04.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Peace requires effort. Peace is not the default state. Peace comes from collaboration, negotiation, and understanding.

08.04.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn straight. Artists will save us from the crazy and the stupid ✊

05.04.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hang in there Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Pardon our mess. ✊πŸͺ§

05.04.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re here, Seattle πŸͺ§πŸ€˜
#indivisible

05.04.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Going full Ted Lasso with my protest sign. πŸͺ§πŸ€˜βš‘️
Believe in citizen-centered government.
Believe in participation.
Believe in collaboration.
#Seattle
#indivisible
#NationalSecurity

05.04.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every one of my paintings is a protest sign. β€œFlight Plan” #internationalrelations #nationalsecurity

05.04.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s time, Seattle! See you at the Space Needle.

03.04.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Helicopter for your weekend. #nationalsecurity #signalgate

29.03.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just another WTF day in America. Painting about human folly continues. #signalgate #natsec

26.03.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or not. LOL.

25.03.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When everyday is like WTF. Bring it on.

25.03.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every Democratic Governor should issue and sign an Executive Order making it illegal to pay anyone to sign a petition, and likewise illegal to accept any form of payment to sign petition. They should do this before they go to sleep tonight.

23.03.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 947    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 7
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Portrait of a civilization floating on the river of fire. Hostile Witness project.

23.03.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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On the artist’s palette gathers the shit of the world to paint a portrait of us.

16.03.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagination. Emancipation. Resistance.

15.03.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Painting human folly and power up close in America. Hostile Witness.

14.03.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pursue the complexity or it will pursue you.

02.03.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Smells Like Team Spirit

08.03.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations on publishing this work. Great conversation on @lawfare.bsky.social .

02.03.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pursue the complexity or it will pursue you.

02.03.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello, Salty.

01.03.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Human tragedy. Human folly. Hot mess.

01.03.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Partially hoping for a good Chicken Kyiv recipe from episode one with the Cold War intrigue. Thank you and congratulations
@goatrodeo.bsky.social
and
@benjaminwittes.bsky.social
from a fan and Lawfare supporter. NatSec Nerd Power.

24.02.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watched paint dry this week. Because that’s what painters do. You’re welcome.

23.02.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go, Anna! ✊

23.02.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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