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@acontois.bsky.social

An artist with luminous visions, born in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont on Lake Memphremagog.

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15.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes...unfirtunately, insanity reigns here.

13.09.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Insanity...

14.08.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LA authorities are able to access law enforcement assistance at a moment’s notice. We are in close coordination with the city and county, and there is currently no unmet need. The Guard has been admirably serving LA throughout recovery. This is the wrong mission and will erode public trust."
Newsom

08.06.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions."

08.06.2025 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Just following orders" was NOT an accepatable defense at the Nuremberg Trials, for crimes against humanity, and it is NOT a defense now either. Our military is being ordered to act against our own citizens. Without consent from CA Governor Newsom,Trump ordered National Guard into Los Angeles.

08.06.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, bone spurs to escape the draft, like my wealthy x-inlaw who took pills to spike his blood pressure before going in for his draft physical. Worked as a stock broker and married rich...a "better use of his time" no doubt.

26.05.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Slimming Down starring Prunella Scales, Ian Richardson and Nicholas Lyndhurst (1984)
YouTube video by Classic British Telly Slimming Down starring Prunella Scales, Ian Richardson and Nicholas Lyndhurst (1984)

Is this where DOGE/Musk/Vought are getting their ideas?

"Slimming Down" is a 1984 British SCATHINGLY DARK comedy/political satire with Ian Richardson and Prunella Scales. Unnerving, 41 years later, this cautionary tale appears to be unfolding in our own times...

20.05.2025 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My favorite commission from many moons ago...stained glass entryway door in Colorado.

19.05.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good grief! Sheer insanity...another media shameful ploy to extract dollars/eyeball views from human misery. Reminds me of "Queen for a Day," where the participant with the most heart-wrenching sob story would win the crown. Disgusting. The notion of such government complicity is vile.

16.05.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been wondering why there seems to be woefully little investigative reporting on the sheer magnitude of energy and environmental resources that will be diverted from the human populace to support AI dominance...

08.05.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.

ProPublica documents the DOGE wrecking crew......

projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...

07.05.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

North-West Pakistan Intervention 2004-2018
Iraq War 2003-2012
Somali Intervention 2007-present
Libya Intervention 2015-2019

02.05.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Black Hawk War 1832
Mexican-American War 1846-1848
Civil War 1861-1865
Spanish-American War 1898 Philippine-American War 1899-1903
WWI 1914-1918
WWII 1941-1945
Korean War 1950-1953
Vietnam War 1965-1975
Gulf War 1990-1991
Afganistan War 2001-2021
Yemen Intervention 2002-present

02.05.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If we need to have a separate day to honor veterans of every war our country has participated in, there won't be time for much else. Let's see:
Indian Wars 1609-1924
American Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Quasi War 1798-1800
Tripolitan War 1801-1805
War of 1812-1815
Seminole Wars 1817-1858

02.05.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Port of Oakland hosts stakeholder roundtable regarding tariffs Discussion led by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and Port officials Oakland, Calif. – April 25, 2025: The Port of Oakland convened a stakeholder roundtable at Port headquarters regarding tariff impacts....

April 25 - Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, California, Kristi McKenney noted that the lack of import trade will hurt exports as well, endangering the jobs of dockworkers, warehouse workers, and truck operators. www.portofoakland.com/port-of-oakl....

01.05.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week as China tariffs start to bite Shipments from China to the U.S. west coast appear poised to drop sharply in May.

April 29 - Executive Director Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles told CNBC’s Squawk Box yesterday that beginning next week, shipping volume at the port will drop over 35%.
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/p...

01.05.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Amazon.com

Now it begins...
April 29 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service said on Tuesday it would slash 20,000 jobs and shut 73 facilities as part of a planned reduction in deliveries for Amazon.com, and amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs that are roiling global trade.

01.05.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE recruits and trains new modern-day Gestapo at an old military base in Glynco, Georgia. Perhaps there should be more protest activity around there, subjecting prospective trainees to walk a line of shame onto the base? Maybe think twice as to what they are about to sign up for?

21.04.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good grief! What a fixated diatribe...the man is clearly dangerously ill and needs to be removed by the 25th ASAP!

20.04.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He just creates an emergency and absolute power is his...

20.04.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congress doesn't get to declare war anymore...it evidently can be sneaked in at any time by POTUS, without alerting the populace.

20.04.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely! The Supreme Court last night issued an order, 7 to 2, to STOP these deportations immediately!

20.04.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scary, when one can attend an educational conference encompassing the potential impact of A.I. and not even know HOW TO PRONOUNCE the name? Did she, and her surrounding clueless minions, spend most of their time shopping and dining out?
www.instagram.com/reel/DIhCUQz...

17.04.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why is there a NEW QUESTION on the IRS 1040 form, asking you to identify by name, if you are "treating a nonresident alien or dual-status alien spouse as a U.S. resident?"

15.04.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Horrific!

14.04.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They don't even know the scope of benefits Social Security provides...as in, besides retirement folks, there are widows and orphans! My youngest brother was six when Dad died - Social Security was a tremendous help to Mom!

11.04.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My "Luna Pony." Watercolor, ink with gold and silver leaf...6"x9"
The original has sold but I will have giclee prints, hand-embellished with Dutch gold and silver, available soon.

My "Luna Pony." Watercolor, ink with gold and silver leaf...6"x9" The original has sold but I will have giclee prints, hand-embellished with Dutch gold and silver, available soon.

My "Luna Pony." Watercolor, ink with gold and silver leaf...6"x9"
The original has sold but I will have giclee prints, hand-embellished with Dutch gold and silver, available soon.

08.04.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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