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David Cross

@drc51.bsky.social

I am a retired university professor (TCU) who likes books, writing, gardening, reading, mentoring, fly fishing, nature photography, bicycling, board games, and - last but not least - grand parenting. Wendell Berry is my muse. Hate to do this, but no DMs.

3,355 Followers  |  3,926 Following  |  286 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024
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I received a message which I took to be an invitation to become verified, but it out that it was a scam, and now obnoxious DMs are being sent from my account. If you guys can’t fix this, I will have to quit BlueSky, which would make me sad. 😒

16.06.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Facts matter.

16.06.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 21164    πŸ” 5587    πŸ’¬ 652    πŸ“Œ 246

When cruelty is seen as patriotic, compassion is seen as treasonous.

15.06.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1518    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 9
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Schiff: "In the first administration, there were at least a few people in the cabinet of some independence who could say, 'No, Mr. President, that's a lawless idea, that's a stupid idea.' But there's no one in this current admin to tell POTUS 'that's a stupid idea'... there's nothing but sycophants"

15.06.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 19372    πŸ” 4235    πŸ’¬ 567    πŸ“Œ 190

I love seeing the massive #NoKings turnouts in major cities, but what I love even more are the hundreds and hundreds of small, rural towns that had relatively bigger turnouts compared to their populations πŸ’™πŸ™

15.06.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 33831    πŸ” 4578    πŸ’¬ 907    πŸ“Œ 153
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Sen. John Hoffman and his wife say they are β€œincredibly lucky to be alive” The two were shot multiple times by a would-be assassin at their Champlin home early Saturday morning.

John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman were hit by a combined 17 bullets from the Minnesota assassin, and both survived and are now recovering. Yvette shielded their daughter.

www.startribune.com/john-hoffman...

15.06.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7247    πŸ” 2100    πŸ’¬ 163    πŸ“Œ 169
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Karen Bass: "There is no comparison [with the 1992 riots]. And unfortunately that is what is being pushed, as though the city is in chaos, there's civil unrest everywhere. For most Angelenos, they're like, 'What city are they describing?' They are definitely not describing Los Angeles."

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Angel City FC showed its support for immigrant culture during Saturday's home match amid immigration raids and the resulting protests in Los Angeles.

The club distributed 10,000 shirts which read β€œImmigrant City Football Club" to fans at the game.

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www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

15.06.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3908    πŸ” 602    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 52

We won’t amplify it, but the president posting that Dems are β€œsick of mind” and β€œhate our country” immediately after 2 Dem lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes is the opposite of leadership. Gas on the fire.

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Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday.

This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged β€œtouch” without snapping.

15.06.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 35039    πŸ” 10524    πŸ’¬ 3171    πŸ“Œ 1396

Just so everyone knows, my account is sending out obnoxious DMs and I have nothing to do with it. I suspect my account has been hacked somehow. I have contacted the BlueSky team about it. I am really sorry!😣

15.06.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 0

NWSL club @angelcity.com handing out β€œImmigrant City Football Club” shirts to fans with β€œLos Angeles is for everyone/es para todos” on the back.

Also includes a card with a statement of support for LA’s immigrant communities.

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wishing a happy father’s day to my dad with the most Dad photo imaginable (blurred out my son’s face for privacy)

15.06.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13413    πŸ” 329    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 19

He will punish us because millions marched against him and so few showed up to his narcissist parade, you could hear the tanks squeaking.

Once again crowd size will embarrass him.

He’ll punish us and then he back down a little. Because he’s weak and unwell.

15.06.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4353    πŸ” 659    πŸ’¬ 269    πŸ“Œ 51

After yesterday’s massive turnout at No Kings rallies, let’s remember to bring that same energy to the midterms. Please and thank you?

15.06.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6660    πŸ” 1323    πŸ’¬ 252    πŸ“Œ 117

That army parade was straight outta Spinal Tap.

15.06.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 25712    πŸ” 2872    πŸ’¬ 1047    πŸ“Œ 180

πŸ“£ DISSENT IS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT πŸ“£

14.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2534    πŸ” 486    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 9
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Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️

14.06.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2195    πŸ” 420    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 26

Wilmington, NC IN THE HOUSE!

14.06.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7168    πŸ” 1005    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 36

Things are very bad but can we at least agree we don’t have to take seriously the nonsense that a majority of people are into Trumpism now

15.06.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1382    πŸ” 232    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 17

My heart hurts for all.

15.06.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 545    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
A photo of Ary and his colleague Brooke at pride in Columbus

A photo of Ary and his colleague Brooke at pride in Columbus

Happy Pride from me and my @columbusgov.bsky.social colleagues who marched in the streets today to celebrate, support, and welcome all who call our city home.

14.06.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who the hell planned that military parade...

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Landmark 'Dunedin Study' founder Dr Phil Silva dies, aged 84 The study followed the lives of 1037 babies born at Dunedin's Queen Mary Maternity Hospital in 1972.

Champion

14.06.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Your Dad, waiting for you all to get in the damn car.

#FathersDay

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Defying a ban, Long Islanders masked up for "No Kings" β€œIf ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can."

β€œIf ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can."

14.06.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4463    πŸ” 826    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 27
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San Jose California!! #nokings #nodictators

14.06.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ENORMOUS MARCH in Portland Oregon

No Kings
#NoKings

β€œSo Much Wrong
So Little Cardboard”

14.06.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Lots of people in Kalamazoo!

14.06.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2