Ian Bennett
@ianbennett.bsky.social
Retired and unretired. Enjoying the trials and tribulations of life. Opinions are my own and RT does not explicitly indicate endorsement unless stated as such. @ianbennett.bsky.social
The US Constitution is a blueprint for governing and a safety net for civil liberties, not an obstacle to be navigated for loopholes. Happy Constitution Day.
September 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Halloween Reminder 🎃
September 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Halloween Reminder 🎃
If one is more concerned about a candidate’s religion instead of what they stand for and their policies, then maybe one is focused on the wrong metric and it might be time to look in the mirror and examine one’s prejudices.
September 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM
If one is more concerned about a candidate’s religion instead of what they stand for and their policies, then maybe one is focused on the wrong metric and it might be time to look in the mirror and examine one’s prejudices.
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Always lay your baby down to sleep on their back in a product designed for safe sleep.
September 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Always lay your baby down to sleep on their back in a product designed for safe sleep.
no need to "solve" chess. just secretly hire someone to play for you and claim those are your victories.
lol
September 5, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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no need to "solve" chess. just secretly hire someone to play for you and claim those are your victories.
September 5, 2026 at 12:40 AM
no need to "solve" chess. just secretly hire someone to play for you and claim those are your victories.
I am having a particularly frustrating week, so here’s one of the best things I’ve ever done. The eruption of Sarychev Peak in the Aleutian Islands, seen by the crew of the space station.
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September 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
A bit smokey but solid.
August 30, 2026 at 12:40 AM
A bit smokey but solid.
Birthday dinner for my brother who is overseas - so more for the parents and me :)
I had his burger
I had his burger
August 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Birthday dinner for my brother who is overseas - so more for the parents and me :)
I had his burger
I had his burger
I’d prefer to invest in diplomacy, domestic infrastructure plans, healthcare, childcare, and other programs that invest in my fellow citizens.
Corporations and the wealthy should pay their fair share - because tax cuts aren’t helping us with our debt.
And yeah, no more dumbass wars.
Corporations and the wealthy should pay their fair share - because tax cuts aren’t helping us with our debt.
And yeah, no more dumbass wars.
US national debt just hit $40 trillion.
Why?
HINT: It's NOT because the government is trying to provide its citizens healthcare or childcare.
Why?
HINT: It's NOT because the government is trying to provide its citizens healthcare or childcare.
August 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I’d prefer to invest in diplomacy, domestic infrastructure plans, healthcare, childcare, and other programs that invest in my fellow citizens.
Corporations and the wealthy should pay their fair share - because tax cuts aren’t helping us with our debt.
And yeah, no more dumbass wars.
Corporations and the wealthy should pay their fair share - because tax cuts aren’t helping us with our debt.
And yeah, no more dumbass wars.
Why are all you following me? I’m just a dude. This is weird
That Was Weird Johnny
ALT: That Was Weird Johnny
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August 28, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Why are all you following me? I’m just a dude. This is weird
What @profaliceroberts.bsky.social posted.
The fallout from the collapse of this glacier - a torrent of mud surging down the valley - killed hundreds of people. Gone, in a flash. Those people were wiped out by anthropogenic climate change. Our governments are simply not responding quickly enough to this disaster which is already upon us.
An incredibly well-timed Landsat 9 pass captured the effects of yesterday’s catastrophic glacier collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border. The event was so massive that it was detected by seismometers around the world.
August 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
What @profaliceroberts.bsky.social posted.
Good luck South Carolina.
August 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Good luck South Carolina.
I think the final numbers will be staggering and sobering.
Man monkeys around with Mother Nature and the payback is always tenfold.
Man monkeys around with Mother Nature and the payback is always tenfold.
🇳🇵 🇨🇳 ⚠️ A massive flood and landslide disaster unleashed on the Nepal-Tibet border killed nearly 100 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of whom are foreign tourists ➡️ u.afp.com/SVxN
August 26, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I think the final numbers will be staggering and sobering.
Man monkeys around with Mother Nature and the payback is always tenfold.
Man monkeys around with Mother Nature and the payback is always tenfold.
Also the fact that anyone follows me is weird let alone on any list. I’m not a resistor per se - just a believer in the constitution and demand the utmost from my elected leaders; as a nation that has done much harm - we need to grow to be better.
August 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Also the fact that anyone follows me is weird let alone on any list. I’m not a resistor per se - just a believer in the constitution and demand the utmost from my elected leaders; as a nation that has done much harm - we need to grow to be better.
What @markhamillofficial.bsky.social posted - a brilliant summary.
So much more than a Country Music Superstar.
Philanthropist, humanitarian, defender of diversity & fierce advocate for the working class, she helped fund the Moderna Covid vaccine & donated 332+ million books to children. Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.♥️
#RIP
Philanthropist, humanitarian, defender of diversity & fierce advocate for the working class, she helped fund the Moderna Covid vaccine & donated 332+ million books to children. Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.♥️
#RIP
Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM
What @markhamillofficial.bsky.social posted - a brilliant summary.
August 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Apparently I have some new followers.
Look, I’m just a dude who is trying
to navigate a complex world.
I grew up overseas, I spent a few years in the Army, I did the private sector, was fortunate to get hired by USAID only to get DOGEd four months later.
Look, I’m just a dude who is trying
to navigate a complex world.
I grew up overseas, I spent a few years in the Army, I did the private sector, was fortunate to get hired by USAID only to get DOGEd four months later.
August 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Apparently I have some new followers.
Look, I’m just a dude who is trying
to navigate a complex world.
I grew up overseas, I spent a few years in the Army, I did the private sector, was fortunate to get hired by USAID only to get DOGEd four months later.
Look, I’m just a dude who is trying
to navigate a complex world.
I grew up overseas, I spent a few years in the Army, I did the private sector, was fortunate to get hired by USAID only to get DOGEd four months later.
In a world of chaos, be a Dolly Parton - do great things for others and look epic.
August 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM
In a world of chaos, be a Dolly Parton - do great things for others and look epic.
This would be an acceptable use of a flock camera.
The year is 2035. Flock cameras are everywhere. You step out of your home and hear a voice coming from somewhere overhead, possibly close to the streetlight next to you. It's me. "Collar gap."
August 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM
This would be an acceptable use of a flock camera.
August 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM