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Writer, shooter, digital artist, PhD. Luddite. Chelsea FC & Denver Nuggets supporter. Wake Forest, Colorado, & Iowa State alum. Dog person...
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A tribute to #WendellBerry, who would certainly have loved the Sound-Trekkers Companion.

Also, BLUE #FROGS!

#nature #sound #poetry
The Poetry of Natural Sound
Also, an off-colored amphibian has captured the attention of Northern Virginia
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September 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Evidence, reason, and good faith, or go away.
August 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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The higher your standards, The quieter your phone.
July 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Good news for Harry Kane. Now he can golf with Trump Sunday.
July 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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#ELEVATE #AudreLorde #motherhood #poetry
A vertically designed literary poster presents Audre Lorde’s poem From the House of Yemanjá. The left half features the poem in black serif type on a warm parchment-textured background. At the top, the title appears in large distressed lettering—dark green for “FROM THE HOUSE OF” and deep red for “YEMANJÁ”—with “BY AUDRE LORDE” below in bold black capitals. Decorative gold flourishes separate the heading from the text. The poem is set in short, left-aligned lines with generous spacing for readability. The right half is dominated by a striking monochrome portrait of Audre Lorde, shown from the shoulders up, gazing thoughtfully into the distance with a calm, resolute expression. She wears patterned clothing and a dangling earring, while textured shading gives the portrait a hand-printed, archival quality. The composition is framed with Pan-African-inspired colors. A geometric kente-style border runs down the left edge, while sweeping brushstrokes of red, gold, and green arc across the upper right and lower edge. In the lower-right corner, a stylized gold sun surrounds a circular emblem showing a face split into black and gold halves, evoking duality and the poem’s recurring imagery of the sun, moon, and divided identities. The overall design combines literary elegance with Afro-diasporic visual motifs, reinforcing the poem’s themes of motherhood, identity, ancestry, and the coexistence of opposing selves.
July 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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#ELEVATE

Kevin Gaston is one of the best flower photographers I've ever seen.
A close-up macro photograph of a vibrant purple spiderwort blossom opening above several pale green flower buds. The three broad petals surround a dense cluster of delicate violet filaments topped with bright yellow anthers, creating a striking contrast. Gracefully curved purple stems weave around the buds and glossy green leaves, adding a sculptural quality to the composition. The flower is sharply focused against a smooth, dark green background that fades into soft bokeh, emphasizing the intricate textures and rich jewel-like colors. A small “Kevin Gaston” signature appears in the lower-right corner.
July 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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#winning #zen #zerosum
A vertical, Japanese-inspired illustration in the soft pastel palette of a Yamato-e painting. Beneath a brilliant orange maple tree beside a calm blue river, two Buddhist monks play a relaxed game of soccer. The monk on the left has just kicked the ball toward the smiling monk on the right, with the ball suspended mid-flight. Misty blue mountains, a waterfall, and scattered autumn foliage create a tranquil landscape on warm cream paper. Centered in the open sky is the quote, “Winning is a zero-sum game.” with the signature “–winterSmith” beneath it in smaller italic text. The overall mood is contemplative, balancing playfulness with quiet reflection.
July 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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#AmericanHistory #Constitution #CivilRights #Slavery #RacialJustice
A parchment-style proclamation designed to resemble an eighteenth-century official document with an aged tan background, distressed edges, and ornate black flourishes. The headline reads, “The Fifth of July Proclamation.” Below it, a large decorative drop cap begins the statement: “We are neither bound nor guided by any constitution, law, system, or principle designed and authored by people who owned human beings.” At the bottom is a cursive “We the People” above a signature line with the text, “Signed this 5th day of July.” The overall design evokes the look of the Declaration of Independence while presenting a modern political message.
July 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY TO THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH!!

#FourthOfJuly #July4th #America250 #USA #AmericanHistory
A Fourth of July-themed infographic framed by fireworks, American flags, and a patriotic crowd beneath the headline: “Happy 250th Birthday to the Greatest Nation on Earth!” The center panel lists ten statistics that contrast the celebratory imagery with criticism of U.S. history and policy. The points state that nearly 75% of the Declaration’s signers owned slaves and four of the first five presidents were slaveholders; the U.S. has been at war for roughly 225 of its 250 years; the nation expanded the genocide of Native peoples; Americans pay the most for health care while experiencing poor outcomes; the richest 1% own more wealth than the middle class; millions struggle to afford housing, food, and health care; about 44,000 Americans die annually from firearm injuries; the U.S. has the world’s highest incarceration rate with major racial disparities; billionaires and corporations shape elections through money and lobbying; and the United States is the largest historical contributor to climate change.
July 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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#flower #flowerphotography #macrophotography #digitalart #frozen
Close-up macro photograph of a cluster of tiny white blossoms in sharp focus against a dreamy, cyan-blue background. Delicate petals and dark-tipped stamens are crisply detailed, while the surrounding flowers dissolve into soft bokeh. A single blurred pink flower in the background provides a subtle color contrast, giving the image an ethereal, almost surreal quality.
July 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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It's once again time to celebrate America. #FuckLeeGreenwood #4thofJuly

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Square album-style cover for a “4th of July Playlist” with a dark, gritty Americana aesthetic. Large distressed red, white, and blue lettering dominates the center. Around the title are monochrome images of American musicians and protest imagery: Bruce Springsteen performing with a guitar, Johnny Cash holding a guitar, Mickey Guyton singing into a microphone, Jason Isbell with an electric guitar, a folk singer holding a guitar labeled “This Machine Kills Fascists,” the Statue of Liberty covering her face with one hand, the U.S. Capitol building, and a raised protest fist. A protest sign reads “WE THE PEOPLE.” Beneath the title, the subtitle reads: “AMERICA. THE GOOD. THE BAD. THE BEAUTIFUL.” A small URL appears at the bottom: https://tinyurl.com/yffu4s4m. The overall tone is reflective and somber rather than celebratory, using distressed textures, muted colors, and high-contrast lighting to suggest a complicated portrait of the United States.
June 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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#Healthcare #HealthCareReform #Democrats #BigInsurance
A 4:5 political meme shows two men standing before three Democratic leaders seated at a hearing table beneath a large Democratic Party logo. On the left, a worried father holds a photo of his young daughter, who has a nasal cannula. A sign beside him reads: “My child has a rare disease. She needs life-saving treatment. Please improve health care coverage.” On the right, a smiling health insurance executive stands beside a sign reading: “I run a large health insurance company. Roll back the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) from 80% to 50% so we can deny more claims and increase profits.” Below, the meme asks: “Do the Democratic leaders:” followed by two colored boxes: (a) “introduce legislation to improve health care coverage for rare diseases” and (b) “Introduce legislation to roll back the MLR to 50%.” The footer displays the URL: lullabypit.com/illuminate.
June 30, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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#JimmyFallon #ConorMcGregor #ChristinaRicci #rape
Are You a Nice Guy or a Good Guy?
I’m going to go out there today and try to be a good guy.
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June 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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#genocide #racism #incomeinequality #poverty #capitalism
Four-by-five political collage poster with the message: “nothing is quite so radicalizing as knowledge.” The word “radicalizing” appears in large gold lettering, while the rest of the text is off-white against a dark background. Surrounding the quote are contrasting scenes of hardship and privilege: a father holding a child amid urban war ruins and smoke; an impoverished settlement with children beside a polluted drainage channel; agricultural laborers working in a field under a muted sepia tone; a lone protester raising a fist before a line of police; and an extravagant display of wealth featuring a vast illuminated palace, luxury yachts, supercars, private helicopters, and a skyline of gleaming skyscrapers. The overall tone is somber and cinematic, contrasting conflict, poverty, labor, protest, and extreme wealth.
June 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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#EconomicInequality #WealthInequality #Billionaires #IncomeInequality #WealthTax
Political infographic on a black background with red and gold accents. Across the top, huge gold numbers read “49,000,000,000,000.” The left side explains that a person earning $100,000 per year would need to work 10 million years to earn $1 trillion. The lower text states that, over the same period, 49 trillion children would die of starvation at current global rates. On the right are two contrasting images: Elon Musk dancing at a political rally above, and a young child standing in a poor settlement below. Footer reads: “lullabypit.com/illuminate”.
June 23, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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#ElonMusk #Billionaires #CorporateWelfare #TaxTheRich #WealthTax #MAGA #AmericaFirst #LockHimUp
Political infographic with a black background and a photo of Elon Musk behind jail bars across the bottom. Large yellow headline reads: “A Single African Immigrant.” Below is a series of bullet points criticizing Musk’s business, political, and social impact, including claims about job losses, canceled contracts and grants, taxpayer-funded subsidies, government spending, humanitarian consequences of aid cuts, electric vehicle competition with China, and changes to Twitter/X. Key figures are highlighted in red. A handwritten annotation changes “taxpayer money” to “corporate welfare.” The final bullet notes that Musk recently became a trillionaire. Hashtags at the bottom include #LockHimUp, #TakeItBack, #DeportHimNow, #MAGA, and #AmericaFirst. Footer text reads: “lullabypit.com/illuminate.”
June 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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#summer #solstice #summersolstice #tarot
Stylized tarot-style card labeled “40: Summer.” A whimsical white stick-figure character with small black horns and oversized black sunglasses stands in a blue vintage convertible, one arm raised as if waving. The car drives down a narrow city street lined with tall palm trees and art deco-style buildings. A large golden sun glows behind the figure, casting warm light across a vivid palette of pink, purple, blue, and black. The image has a textured, painted mosaic appearance with strong contrast and a playful retro-summer atmosphere.
June 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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#flower #flowerphotography #macrophotography #carnation
Close-up photograph of a white carnation against a deep black background. The flower is shown horizontally, with soft, ruffled petals illuminated by dramatic side lighting. Most of the image fades into shadow, creating a minimalist, high-contrast composition. The bloom appears delicate and sculptural, emerging from darkness with a quiet, elegiac mood.
June 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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#Juneteenth #BlackHistory #CivilRights #SocialJustice #BlackLivesMatter
Graphic poster on a black background using Pan-African colors (red, gold, green, and black). Across the top, large distressed lettering reads “JUNETEENTH 2026.” Below it, seven raised clenched fists in alternating Pan-African colors surround a larger central black fist outlined in gold. The main message reads: “HOW FAR WE’VE COME. HOW FAR WE HAVE LEFT TO GO.” The design uses bold, high-contrast typography and a vintage protest-poster aesthetic. At the bottom, small text reads “lullabypit.com/illuminate.” The poster emphasizes both the progress achieved since emancipation and the continuing struggle for racial equality.
June 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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#ShiftLeft #ProgressivePolitics #EconomicJustice #Oligarchy #WealthInequality
Political infographic in a 4:5 vertical format. At the top, a nighttime crowd gathers before the illuminated U.S. Capitol beneath the headline: “ONCE UPON A TIME — America had a party for the people.” The word “people” is highlighted in blue. The middle section contrasts two modern political parties. One panel shows Donald Trump alongside Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, luxury vehicles, stacks of cash, security forces, and authoritarian-style banners beside the text: “Now we have a party of oligarchs and fascists.” A second panel shows prominent Democratic leaders on a campaign stage beneath donor-themed signage beside the text: “and another of collaborationists.” The bottom panel depicts a voter placing a ballot into a box, choosing between two cards labeled “EVIL” and “LESSER EVIL.” Large text at the bottom reads “#SHIFTLEFT” with arrows pointing left and the URL “lullabypit.com/illuminate.” Color palette is primarily black, white, red, and blue, with a distressed poster aesthetic.
June 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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#flower #flowerphotography #macrophotography #lantana
Close-up photograph of bright yellow lantana flowers in sharp focus against a dark, softly blurred background. Clusters of vivid purple blossoms weave beneath and around the yellow blooms, creating a striking contrast of complementary colors. Large deep-green leaves frame the flowers, while the shallow depth of field gives the image a lush, almost painterly appearance. The scene feels tropical, vibrant, and richly saturated.
June 16, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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#Billionaires #WealthInequality #TaxTheRich #ElonMusk #MentalIllness #Trillionaire
Political-style graphic with a black background and red-and-white distressed text. Large headline at the top reads: “BILLIONAIRE is a mental illness.” Center image shows Elon Musk seated in a leather armchair wearing a dark suit, holding a champagne flute, surrounded by stacks of cash. A nighttime city skyline rises behind him. At the bottom, the text reads: “Help us #FindTheCure.” Beneath that is a small brain-and-lightbulb icon and the URL: “lullabypit.com/illuminate.” The overall design uses stark contrasts and presents a critical commentary on extreme wealth and billionaire culture.
June 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #IncomeInequality #EconomicJustice #ChildPoverty #Infrastructure #ClimateAction #Healthcare
A bold infographic contrasts extreme wealth and child poverty. The top headline reads: “A 2% Wealth Tax on Households Worth >$50 Million.” Beneath it, text states that such a tax, affecting roughly 1 in 3,500 Americans, would raise around $3 trillion over ten years. The central image is split in two: on the left, a luxury waterfront scene with a yacht, helicopter, sports car, and modern mansion; on the right, a young girl stands in a dilapidated neighborhood, symbolizing poverty. Below, five color-coded panels outline what the revenue could fund: ending child poverty through an expanded Child Tax Credit, repairing deficient bridges and replacing lead pipes, doubling clean-energy investment, funding free community college for ten years, and rebuilding a fully funded pandemic-ready public health system. A large yellow callout at the bottom states that $440 billion would still remain. The footer displays the URL: lullabypit.com/illuminate.
June 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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#Capitalism #PoliticalEconomy #Democracy #Labor #CorporatePower
Infographic titled “The Political Economy Spectrum.” A horizontal spectrum runs from “More Collective Power & Economic Democracy” on the left to “More Private Power & Corporate Control” on the right. Five color-coded columns present economic systems: Socialism, Social Democracy, Corporate Capitalism, Unregulated Corporate Markets, and Privatized Authority. Each column lists key characteristics related to ownership, labor protections, corporate power, monopolization, consumer choice, worker bargaining power, public services, and property rights. A subtitle reads: “A spectrum of economic power: who owns, who decides, and who benefits.” A lower section identifies four dimensions—ownership, market coordination, state role, and redistribution—and places countries such as Cuba, North Korea, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Argentina, and Hong Kong at approximate locations along the spectrum. The chart argues that economic systems should be evaluated according to the distribution of power rather than traditional ideological labels.
June 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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#veterans #military #supportourveterans #disabledveteran #lobbying
Left side features bold white and red text on a black background. The headline reads: “Federal, State, and Local Lobbying Exceeded $15 Billion in 2025.” Below, a large red panel states: “This Would Fund Disability Payments for as Many as 900,000 Veterans for a Year.” Right side shows a disabled U.S. Army veteran viewed from behind in a wheelchair inside a modest room. He wears a cap labeled “U.S. Veteran” and a shirt reading “Disabled Veteran.” An American flag hangs on the wall behind him, with military memorabilia and a framed service photo on a nearby table. Footer displays the URL: lullabypit.com/illuminate. The image contrasts lobbying expenditures with support for disabled veterans to make a political argument about national priorities.
June 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM