OleFlytyer

Favorites for freshwater that I still use with some regularity: LaFontaine’s “Caddisflies,” Leiser’s “Book of Fly Patterns,” Gartside’s self-published books, Bergman’s “Trout” & Valla - several books. What do you like?

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

#corgi #corgicrew #dogsofbluesky

Rating for this photography 0-10💕

We are going to make the proof. Disgraceful!

a skull has a butterfly on their forehead and is holding a little chunk of dirt with a seedling popping out of it, with the philly skyline in the distance. The top right has the title Native Plant prep Party! with the tagline "Help pack native seed packets for free distribution!" hosted by Skype a Scientist, Nov 19th 6:30pm Indy Hall Clubhouse

Wanna do something to make a small part of the shit salad we're being tossed in a little better?

Help me pack up native seeds into nice little envelopes that we'll distribute in Philly this winter/spring!

November 19th, at @indyhall.org!
RSVP here: luma.com/hvqyrx9v

Poster by @theavocadojam.com!

Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government over health care funding that helps over 300,000 Massachusetts residents afford their insurance.

Some residents could see their premiums increase by over $25,000 a year.

That’s indefensible.

a lab pup sits and looks up at the camera. his fur is a mottled blend of blond and black, and he’s standing on his leash with one front paw.

a closeup of baby finley resting his little chin on a blanket. one of his ears is curled under at the tip and his eyes look a little sleepy.

finley sits on a rock next to a body of water and squints slightly into the sun with his pink tongue sticking out.

This is Finley. He has a rare genetic mutation that causes patches of different colors in his coat. It is completely harmless, but it does make him completely handsome. 14/10 (IG: jaktlabben.finley)

CEOs were paid 281x as much as a typical worker in 2024.

The Trump-Republican big ugly bill not only cut taxes for CEOs, it also included a tax break that allows corporations to write off the cost of private jets faster.

Is it any wonder why so many think the system is rigged?

There’s a lot of talk about “insurrection” coming from the White House, which has led many to predict that they are considering invoking the Insurrection Act. What plans are afoot, and what would that look like if it happened? My write-up in the replies.

Could it be squash beetles? Look for holes in main stems with some frass (waste) around them. For snails & slugs, bury a small can to the lip & fill it with beer. They will climb in & drown happy.

A squash bug my son found in the doorway when he went to take the garbage out. I did not find one stinking bug all night last night!

The dead leaves we pulled off my zucchini last night in our endeavor to find out what has completely destroyed half of it and most of my true Green Hubbard vines.

My remaining three zucchini blossoms that have not yet turned into fruit to get eaten by anything and the ground around them are covered in diatomaceous earth because it's all I had as of a couple of days ago. I finally caved and got commercial product to kill slugs, snails, and squash bugs. I try to stick with organic methods and it just didn't work this time.

A view of my remaining living Hubbard squash leaves, many of them with big holes eaten through them. They are also mostly covered in diatomaceous earth and also got sprayed last night with commercial grade squash bug spray.

I have been fighting a RAGING battle for squash. Found slugs. Found snails. But it didn't make sense that they could be doing so much damage.
Last night, using a flashlight to shine on every.fucking.leaf. looking for potential squash bugs, I had no luck.
This morning... Sigh. #Garden 🌱 #gardensky

Ice causing traffic build up.

Tempers flare between Democratic senators and Speaker Johnson over Grijalva’s swearing in and shutdown strategy | CNN Politics Arizona’s Democratic senators got into a hallway confrontation with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday as the government shutdown’s eighth day dragged on.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...
Clash between Johnson and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego centered on the speaker’s decision not to swear in Democrats’ newest congresswoman-elect until they break the Senate logjam and reopen the government.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

🌏 Australian Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) The Australian Zebra Finch, also known as the Chestnut-eared Finch, is a small bird native to Central Australia. Males are more colourful, featuring orange cheek patches, black-striped chins, and spotted chestnut flanks; females are plain gray. They are widely distributed across the drier, central 75% of mainland Australia. These highly social, diurnal birds live in large flocks, mate for life, and breed in loose colonies, often following rainfall. Males are known for their complex songs. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Fun fact: Unlike most birds that scoop water and then tilt their heads back to let gravity help them swallow, the Zebra Finch uses a unique technique: they can sip and swallow water directly and continuously, allowing them to hydrate quickly. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by TaniaVdB via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-bird-branch-zebra-finch-5649743/ BVNQ

🌏 Australian Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia castanotis) #AustralianBirds | #AustralianZebraFinch #ChestnutEaredFinch | #ZebraFinches #EstrildidFinches #Finches #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by TaniaVdB🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Trump is the insurrection And the Supreme Court's conservatives are his shock troops.

"The only issue is whether SCOTUS will allow the president to lie that there is an insurrection, then use his own patently false proclamation to justify flooding American cities with soldiers to 'fight crime.' Considering the recent behavior of SCOTUS's 6 conservative justices, the vibes are rancid"

The efficacy after 2 doses is 99% for measles, 95% for mumps, and 90% for rubella after just 1 dose. There has never been a single documented death attributable to the MMR vaccine. The risk of life-threatening side effects is ~1 in 1 million doses. It can even be given as post-exposure prophylaxis!

Surprisingly, this is the only pocket gopher I've ever gotten a picture of NOT being eaten by a heron. Birds are better at finding them than I am!

TOP: Prem shares a clip of Noem saying “we’re going to take the same approach with Antifa” as they did with the boats they bombed (without evidence)

BOTTOM: Ingraham’s latest segment saying “they’re all Antifa now”🤔

BOTTOM LINE: We are over the cliff here, folks

If you want to add more slug excitement to your life, bury an empty tuna fish can to the top edge in your garden & then fill it with beer. Every slug within smelling range of it will immediately turn & race at full slug speed toward the can.

Yeah everything SUCKS but humans are still silly wonderful beautiful creatures who collaborate with slugs to make videos like this. So. All is not lost.

There should be no pay or benefits for the President, Administration, House of Representatives, or Senators, anyone who facilitated this shutdown without negotiating a solution in good faith, that best met the needs of all the American people. Hands down!

🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️

Guess what was happening today! 🫟 🙈
#dogs

Alys selfie

#dog #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #goldendoodle #creamgoldendoodle

Well, Momma made up for not sharing dinner last night with second breakfast this morning
🐶❤️🫐 #dogsofbluesky #pitbulls #rescuedogs

Two grey & black mottled pups lying on a bed with numerous throws & afgans. The smaller is staring directly at the camera & the larger pup is in mid yawn.

Gertrude had a sleepover last night with her cousin Daisy. She sent me this proof of life photo after zooming around their backyard garden for hours. Look at that yawn! #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Is it me, or did baby Banjo have resting mad face? #ThrowbackThursday #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles

Too damn cute. #dogs