Author: Shelley Powers

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Photography Political

Silent Sunday November 10 2024

Lone, leafless tree in barren field. Tall golden weeds in front
Alone
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Photography

Silent Sunday Nov 3 2024

American male robin, looking directly at camera, in a holly tree with red berries. Background, muted fall colors
Male American Robin (thrasher)
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Immigration Political

Doing the Math on Trump’s Deportation plans

Buoys placed by Texas in the Rio Grande
Buoys placed by Texas in the Rio Grande

In the category of “better late than never”, the media takes a harder look at Trump’s deportation plans

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Media Political

Georgia media: this is no time for neutrality

screenshot of debate showing Trump on left, scowling, Harris on right, bit smile on her face
Debate results in one image

In the last week, the LA Times and the Washington Post—both owned by billionaires with no newspaper experience—gave notice they wouldn’t publish an editorial endorsing a presidential candidate. Both publications had endorsements ready to go. Both endorsed Kamala Harris. But in each case, the rich guy owning the paper defaulted to his personal financial interests […]

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Burningbird Photography Political

Silent Sunday and I voted

red, green, and white fireworks explosion against black sky
Things blowed up

A little fireworks to celebrate that my 2024 vote is in. Harris/Walz, of course.