Bostonian by birth. West Coast by choice. 27 years in L.A.17+ years co-operating Wonky Farm, a small animal sanctuary in Oregon. 🐑🐃🐓 🇺🇦💙 🚫 DM’s 🚫 chats 🚫 bitcoins🚫 BShttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3m3rcjmgk5s2iI have low visibility here on Bluesky so I tend to spend time on X, the Demon Site. Like Tracy Chapman, gimme one reason to stay here… I drew this in response to the No Kings rally. I really like the idea of the Inflata.22 Oct 2025 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3rcjmgk5s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lz3qipshss24This seems like a story that should be shared. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2025 06:39 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz3qipshss24https://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lyrsz4y7zk2vhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DOgrTkrCXvj/?igsh=MW0yOHV0Zm04eHpqMQ==14 Sep 2025 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyrsz4y7zk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lybtgfcisc2bYeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin' I'm sittin' here just contemplatin' I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation Handful of senators don't pass legislation07 Sep 2025 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lybtgfcisc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3ly43bmhzck2sHOT OFF THE DRAWING BOARD... Christina's War of the Worlds, after Andrew Wyeth05 Sep 2025 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly43bmhzck2shttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lxqy4dkvx22tSet your VCR’s. I hope it lives up to the expectations. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2025 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxqy4dkvx22thttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lxgwttg3t22qMessage in a bottle. I’ve been bounced from X. Again. They didn’t like my response to VP Vance. I live in the state of Oregon but spend a lot of time in a state of furious anger. I’m as mad as hell…28 Aug 2025 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgwttg3t22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lxfqqnizn22fI am proud to report I've been suspended from X... again. Evidently, I wasn't supposed to wish the VP a massive stroke.27 Aug 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfqqnizn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lwvcmnvn422ghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/well/reading-pleasure-decline-study.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share I’m never without a book going. How about you?21 Aug 2025 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvcmnvn422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lwhy6umqxk2kI'm reading Hotel Ukraine, the latest and, sadly, last Arkady Renko Book by Martin Cruz Smith. The protagonist, like the writer, has Parkinson's. Smith has had it for about 30 years. I've enjoyed every book in the series, beginning with "Gorky Park."15 Aug 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwhy6umqxk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3ltlidzyspc2jWe took the dogs and went to Clear Lake today. Incredible. We hiked around the lake. Next time, we'll take out a boat.10 Jul 2025 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltlidzyspc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lt6eyp2omc24Salem, Oregon-4th of July04 Jul 2025 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt6eyp2omc24https://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lt6eqmpoo224Salem Stalwarts Salem, Oregon 4th of July04 Jul 2025 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt6eqmpoo224https://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lt3pbaleg22vI'M INVISIBLE HERE. If, by chance, you see this: I live in Silverton, Oregon. Cute place. We have a nice hospital. With the passing of the BBB, the hospital is now at risk, based on its financials. Healthcare is big business. It's just an example how the BBB will affect everyone.03 Jul 2025 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3pbaleg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lrrasnc5i22vToday in Oregon17 Jun 2025 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrrasnc5i22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lro4oskq522sAn estimated 5,000 people showed up in Salem, Oregon for the NO KINGS rally. https://www.salemreporter.com/2025/06/14/protesters-swarm-to-downtown-salem-to-join-no-kings-demonstration-streets-closed/?fbclid=IwY2xjawK78yxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETEyUHk2OWhnckQ4Q0hBamhqAR4B6DX_Cab8nd9xgg_IRrC67ndg5sxtYUbZJI1oID54H9-S3YuAipS4vKPZLw_aem_oKRC2Vh-laYTRXBMShKw9g15 Jun 2025 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lro4oskq522shttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lrmrsnn3vk2fNo Kings Salem, Oregon15 Jun 2025 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrmrsnn3vk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lrmrqwgoj22fNo Kings Salem, Oregon15 Jun 2025 05:55 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrmrqwgoj22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lrmrnatklk2fNo Kings Salem, Oregon15 Jun 2025 05:53 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrmrnatklk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lrekj3h4hk2pI was sittin' in a crummy movie With my hands on my chin All the violence that occurs Seems like we never win Love and mercy, that's what you need tonight So, love and mercy to you and your friends tonight Requiescat in pace Brian11 Jun 2025 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrekj3h4hk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqpwrnizys2lRose Catching the Morning Sun.03 Jun 2025 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpwrnizys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqpwpj5e5c2lWe have roses of many colors. The white ones tend to get overlooked. They are the most fragrant.03 Jun 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpwpj5e5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqpwnzeics2lRose of the Day.03 Jun 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpwnzeics2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqpwmje67c2lMarigolds.03 Jun 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpwmje67c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqkw2dybtc2qEquivalent01 Jun 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkw2dybtc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqkvzd3aks2qIrises (right out of the camera-needss a little work)01 Jun 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqkvzd3aks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/barryshap.bsky.social/post/3lqfsslmizs2fMy wife and I took the dogs to Tamolitch Falls trail in the Willamette National Forest yesterday. The highlight of the hike is the Blue Pool. The place is magical.30 May 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:ilozmzdoslgd2f53a46c7u73/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfsslmizs2f