Squatlo Bob
@squatlobob.bsky.social
I've come unstuck in time (so it goes...) Photographer. Gardener. United Steelworkers retiree. Liberal in a Red State. IMPEACH TRUMP! Married to a 5th degree black belt Scrabble Empress. Prone to speaking in cursive. GO VOLS!
Gill: All 100 senators last week passed a non-binding resolution condemning any pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. They're simultaneously considering confirming the guy who met with her and moved her to a low-security facility as the top cop in the United States. That is so insane to me.
Has anyone seen a male ruby throated hummingbird with white head feathers? I don't remember ever seeing one with these markings. #rubythroatedhummingbird #whitehead #birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItM...
Ruby throated hummingbird with white head feathers.
YouTube video by Robert Timmerman
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Tillis and Cornyn did what we all knew they'd do, in the end. For a few brief moments, they looked like the only members of the GOP's Spinal Caucus. But, a few banal and unenforceable promises later, they reverted to the same old Invertebrate Bloc we're come to expect from Republicans.
Found these in my archives, and to this day it still makes me laugh to think of this embarrassed yellow crowned night heron that slipped off of the handrail it was tight-roping. They're normally so elegant and graceful. We all have those days. #bird #yellowcrownednightheron #clumsy #originalphotos
Medicare for All would make a great campaign slogan. You'd think someone would be using it by now on a national campaign. Want to draw votes from both sides of the aisle? Want common ground everyone can agree on? There you go. Meanwhile...
This little male ruby throated hummingbird is giving my camera the stink eye, because I've found the branch he prefers as he guards his territory. The neck feathers (gorget) reflect different colors, depending upon the light. #birds #BirdoftheDay #rubythroatedhummingbird #wildlife #originalphoto
This is the 3rd of August, so any minute we'll get the news that Mitch McConnell has passed away in his sleep during the night, ending months of coverups and the concealment of a corpse for political purposes. Hope the networks have their solemn obits queued up. #Mitch #piningforthefjords
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
We picked okra this morning, and that reminded us that we need to make a gumbo. Bought shrimp and andouille sausage to go with our garden onions, okra, and tomatoes. My wife can brown a roux like she was born on the bayou... Cheers! #gardening #okra #gumbo #cajun #middleTN
Good morning everyone. Thanks for stopping by. Say hi to old and new friends! Sometimes profound, sometimes silly, often unique. We all have them. #ShowerThoughts
We picked a few banana peppers this morning and turned them into six pints of Italian peppers. The aromatics (Italian blend, olive oil, garlic) go into the jars before the pepper slices and brine. You have no idea how GREAT these are! Recipe below. #gardening #bananapeppers #Italianpeppers #midTN
Do we have any say in whether or not our communities become waste receptacles for the nation's nuclear garbage? Does our governor have a list of proposed sites where this nuclear trash is going to be stored, or "recycled"? Do the citizens of Tennessee have a voice in this?
Tennessee selected as finalist to potentially accept nuclear waste in exchange for federal assistance developing nuclear energy
Tennessee is one of five states selected to potentially accept nuclear waste from around the county in exchange for federal assistance, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Had a trio of fawns in the neighbor's yard across the street this afternoon. Had to shoot into the sun, so the exposure sucks on these pics, but they're still pretty sweet. #fawns #whitetaildeer #bambis #nature #wildlifephotography #originalphotos
The cucumbers, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini have all played out. But we're still getting peppers and okra, along with tomatoes from the garden. Replanted fall green beans last weekend, so they'll be coming up this week. #gardening #midTN #okra #bellpeppers #jalapenos
In a few months, Tennessee will elect the most embarrassing governor in America. The good news? That means we'll no longer have the most embarrassing Senator in Congress! That distinction will fall to Tommy Tuberville of AlafuckingBama. Marsha Blackburn leaving Congress will raise its IQ...
When Justice is blind, bad guys take the fifth. When justice is corrupt, good guys take the fifth. Feel free to share.
A couple of weeks ago, my wife made Italian peppers out of some of the banana peppers from our garden. We just opened a jar, and OMG! I'll post the recipe below. These would be so great on pizza, or on Italian bread sprinkled with parmesan cheese! #gardening #Italianpeppers #bananapeppers #midTN
Watching a Senate committee grill a renowned virologist while a former heroin addict with a brain worm allows measles to spread across America is pitch perfect MAGA madness. We've got
Measles epidemic, Cyclosporiasis outbreak in 41 states and Ebola epidemic no doctors in CDC. GOP & MAGA mania wants to rewrite history. Harass an expert in infectious disease. We don’t have the guardrails today that we had during COVID, replaced with unqualified morons. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
WATCH LIVE: Senate panel questions Fauci on ‘diary entries’ about COVID-19 origins
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci to appear before a Senate committee Wednesday. It’s part of Paul’s yearslong accusations that the now-retired infectious disease expert had lied...
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We're all peppered up. Didn't pick any of the bells, because we're cooking with them later this week. Hanging these out for our neighbors! #gardening #bananapeppers #jalapenos #okra #middleTN
If a person stood up on a plane and started off with "Allahu Akbar" TSA and air marshals would quickly escort that person from the aircraft. What's the difference? Keep your prayer services to yourself, or rent a f'n car.
Hemant Mehta@friendlyatheist.com · last wk.Evangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...
I was watching Lindsey Graham's funeral on CNN. Really surprised it's not an open closet service.
I never believe in Polls They are only like a Polaroid-They capture 1 moment in time & have no true predictive value But if there's any truth that Texans have had enough of the disgusting crook, Ken Paxton? I'll be optimistic Who would vote for Ken? 🔵 Talarico 45% 🔴 Paxton 40% #VoteBlue2026
We don't give a second thought to the consequences of our nation's immigration/deportation sweeps, but this is what can happen to hard working people who are deported back to the violence they fled. #ICE #StephenMiller #AmericanGestapo www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...
Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations
The couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.
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Trump better drop this bullshit lawsuit against the BBC before he's forced to turn over financials he'd rather keep concealed. You can't sue for damages and then refuse to document how you were hurt by the defendant's actions. Put up or shut up, asshole! www.mediaite.com/lawcrime/bbc...
BBC Scores Blow Against Trump — As Judge in Defamation Case Orders President to Turn Over Years of Financial Docs
The BBC scored a blow against the president in the defamation suit he filed when a judge ordered Trump to turn over years of financial documents.
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Political ads for state races have always sucked, but this year's crop is the worst ever. Most of you might be thankful you don't live in Tennessee for other reasons, but dear god, you have no idea what sort of nauseating bullshit we're enduring during commercial breaks in the Volunteer State now.
I remember reading MANY YEARS AGO that the felon-in-chief actually emulated Mussolini's demeanor...the thrust of the head...the pout....Also his bond w Roy Cohn...Didn't give it much thought as I wondered what kind of "human" would admire those maniacs? Ahhh~ the good old days💔
