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21.12.2024 03:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@canyonbeacon.bsky.social
4-Corners Coloradan. Retired. Former journalist, park ranger, veteran. Happy in mountains, deserts, canyons.π
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21.12.2024 03:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βJournalism should never be prostituted for selfish ends or for the sake of merely earning a livelihood or, worse still, for amassing money.β βMahatma Gandhi
16.12.2024 03:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
07.12.2024 02:48 β π 52237 π 10341 π¬ 1673 π 402Shouldn't that be "whomever"?
07.12.2024 00:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Please.
06.12.2024 16:35 β π 46172 π 9087 π¬ 833 π 373Ted Cruz sticking to his area of expertise for once.
05.12.2024 02:55 β π 4930 π 618 π¬ 434 π 58Along with many of your followers and with good reason
05.12.2024 03:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Blocked it
05.12.2024 03:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"Democracy is fragile, and you canβt know how strong its institutions are until tested. Weβve been tested. And sadly our Congress didnβt unanimously smack down a president who attempted a coup. Instead, his party gave him a pass and rallied right back to his side." www.thebulwark.com/p/its-not-ju...
04.12.2024 14:38 β π 225 π 46 π¬ 5 π 5Retired. Former editor of the Dolores Star, Durango Herald and Cortez Journal. Now watching SW Colorado from the sidelines. Keep up the good work. It's important.
03.12.2024 00:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I applaud the President for pardoning his son. Perhaps he shouldn't have promised not to do that, but he's a good guy and a loving dad in my book.
02.12.2024 23:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'm so grateful for Bluesky. After eπiting π two months ago, it feels like a welcoming home here.
28.11.2024 16:18 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When I was a single, junior officer, my duty station was my home. Great memories of the holidays.
28.11.2024 16:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Pecan
28.11.2024 16:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Trump's gonna keep you busy.
28.11.2024 15:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Big contributors: "Reality" TV (the dumbing down of America) and Newt Gingrich's Republic Tea Party.
28.11.2024 15:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Trump ordeal has made one thing clear.
Too many of our checks and balances rely on norms, traditions and the honor code.
It works when those elected into power are people of honor and integrity who respect our norms and traditions.
Elect a lifelong criminal and it all goes sideways.
I wonder what it's like to live in that neighborhood.
27.11.2024 21:45 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I miss her smile and her laugh.
27.11.2024 21:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Looks like libel to me.
27.11.2024 21:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sadly, I am not surprised.
25.11.2024 22:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I expected more and better from Garland.
25.11.2024 21:11 β π 13 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0I'm very glad you're here.
25.11.2024 16:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My wonderful, loving nephew died with AIDS 30 years ago. We're not going back!
25.11.2024 16:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Just like a broken clock being right twice a day.
25.11.2024 16:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0There's always one.π #timelinecleanse
25.11.2024 16:05 β π 118 π 24 π¬ 13 π 1Absolutely. Losing hard-earned trust.
21.11.2024 02:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0What a cruel asshole. No surprise.
20.11.2024 21:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Bobo will have to hold it.
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