Law, Tech, Media, Photography, Music, Travel, Science, History. Born on the Bayou ⚜️ LA based 🌴 Views are my own. 📸 are mine (c)2024-25https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lphnozhnlk2fhttps://youtu.be/KcilABtMxgw?si=s_oZd4Hjns6Y7gFI A new to me song that is absolutely awesome and beautiful. The California Honeydrops - In My Baby's Arms #music #amazingsong #neosoul18 May 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphnozhnlk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lnxyw27gvc2gYesterday was just about perfect a crisp, fresh afternoon after cool morning rains enhancing the floral fragrances, the colors of spring blooms bright and varied and the glorious San Fernando Valley shimmering in glory. #fryman #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #hikephotography29 Apr 2025 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxyw27gvc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lm6kntzqos2dWholly Lawless pretty much sums up the entire Trump era. #LawlessTrump https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5234948-federal-judge-trump-administration/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJf575leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnd5pvMDRy94-OmtZnTdBZqj8kBgzVEGXPXdy5C-TJzoxx_L781n7vp6Fxtm_aem_wEXSRXTBiD1p426XQouNtw&sfnsn=mo06 Apr 2025 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm6kntzqos2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lkyd6a66zk27Thank you for your leadership @govpritzker.illinois.gov Governor Pritzker. Please shout this from the rooftops forever. Trump is doing Putin's work and is destroying American power. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Mar 2025 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyd6a66zk27https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lku5k6kwms23https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/paul-weiss-deal-trump-executive-order-withdrawn.html?smid=nytcore-android-share Just breathtaking capitulation to LAWLESSNESS. #SHameOnPaulWeiss This lawyer is utterly appalled.21 Mar 2025 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lku5k6kwms23https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lku5g6qvrc23https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/musk-pentagon-briefing-china-war-plan.html?smid=nytcore-android-share The madness of this admin is almost unfathomable.21 Mar 2025 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lku5g6qvrc23https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lkszyu2bek2jTrump is a traitor to Russia. The United States is captured. #PutinPuppet https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-is-considering-recognising-ukraines-crimea-part-russia-semafor-reports-2025-03-18/20 Mar 2025 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkszyu2bek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lklv7iqgwc2hhttps://foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/14/europe-trump-russia-war-geopolitics-strategy-history/ Very worthy read here. Fascinating.17 Mar 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklv7iqgwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3ljhcunk3qs2f Massive #Earthquake in Studio City California just now! Terrifying!03 Mar 2025 06:24 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljhcunk3qs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3ljdwd4uyj22rThis American stands firmly with Ukraine! 🇺🇦🇺🇸 #slavaukraini Pro-Ukrainian rally ongoing in Beverly Hills, California now.01 Mar 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdwd4uyj22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lj6usg6rss2vA beautiful #yellowrumpedwarbler frolicking on a #paloverdetree #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #birdportrait27 Feb 2025 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6usg6rss2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3liuzc5nn2s2q@timothysnyder.bsky.social brilliantly reveals the broader historical context in Ukraine, shining a light on Putin's self serving, colonialist lies. Very worth your read. https://snyder.substack.com/p/my-favorite-europeans-are-nine-years23 Feb 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3liuzc5nn2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3liuo3k2ehk2jA #mockingbird keeps watch in #studiocity #bird #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography23 Feb 2025 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3liuo3k2ehk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lismuz7v622f🧵Representatives of the United States of America to the world. These are the figures that represent us now. Our WW2 veterans and those of our allies are turning in their graves in shame and disgust. #republicanfascism23 Feb 2025 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lismuz7v622fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lisc5eiit222"We are the federal law." Dictator says what? #republicanfascism https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/02/trump-king-maine-governor/681799/22 Feb 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lisc5eiit222https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3liko7sljms2zCouldn't recommend this listen more with @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and Terry Gross. Journalist describes Trump's movements as a 'regime change' towards authoritarianism https://www.npr.org/2025/02/19/g-s1-49659/journalist-describes-trumps-movements-as-a-regime-change-towards-authoritarianism19 Feb 2025 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3liko7sljms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lhtykybeh22wThe gorgeous #stlouiscathedral in #neworleans with a special lightshow for #superbowllix #nola #photography #nolaphotography #nightphotography10 Feb 2025 20:34 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhtykybeh22whttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lhs4hne7dk2wA #blackphoebe said hello on our walk #birdportrait #birdphotography #naturephotography10 Feb 2025 02:38 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhs4hne7dk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lgbhhf6r3s23#Sneaux (Snow for the non-Cajuns) in #southlouisiana and #neworleans is off the charts! This is by far the most in our lifetimes. #snow #louisianablizzard #louisianasnowstorm #acadiana #cajuncountry #snowday #Sneauxday21 Jan 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbhhf6r3s23https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lg7tzuhzg226Major media still will not report reality which is that Elon Musk delivered two Nazi salutes today during the inaugural ceremonies. Our media ecosystem is fundamentally broken, and the signs of fascism and other malign influence in our federal government are everywhere. #americanoligarchy #fascism21 Jan 2025 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7tzuhzg226https://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lg7dc6q5xc2q#ElonMusk gave a proud #nazi salute today. Never doubt who this wretched person is. Boycott his products.20 Jan 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7dc6q5xc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfnl7i5ul22nBrava, @jenrubin.bsky.social and thank you! Also thank you @normeisen.bsky.social 🙏🏻🙌🏻 #freepress #bozowapo #americanoligarchy https://www.mediaite.com/media/jen-rubin-brutally-shreds-the-washington-post-while-announcing-her-exit-bezos-bent-the-knee-to-trump/13 Jan 2025 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnl7i5ul22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfl6ctin4k2pShining a light on one of the most grotesque moments in American history. I was not taught this in school. #americanhistory Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/us/tulsa-race-massacre-report.html?smid=nytcore-android-share12 Jan 2025 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfl6ctin4k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfl3hxu7ak2dCombatting LA fire disinformation here. #LAfirestorm https://gavinnewsom.com/california-fire-facts/12 Jan 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfl3hxu7ak2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfik7llnw22wIt really is worse than you think out here. Pray for LA and pray for rain! #lafirestorm [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jan 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfik7llnw22whttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfijltwjm22wBetween the NOLA terror attack, and the LA firestorms, both of my beloved homes feel under tragic assault. Praying for all those impacted and hoping for a better future ahead. Thank you to the firemen and law enforcement who work tirelessly for all of us. 🙏🏻 #nolastrong #lastrong11 Jan 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfijltwjm22whttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lfdgycva3k2zFor any #DIIV fans out there, Cole Smith, their lead singer lost their home in the Altadena fires. If you'd like to donate to help him and his family recover, here's a link to help. #lafires #altadena #losangeles #supportLA gofund.me/4e6991f7 https://gofund.me/4e6991f709 Jan 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdgycva3k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lf734vjpmk2khttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/getty-villa-museum-catching-fire-lafd-says Pray for us out here! #palisadesfire08 Jan 2025 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf734vjpmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lf6nholkz22k+1 Very, very sorry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6nholkz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/zbayou.bsky.social/post/3lf6n6vjgj22uSadly, Biden's disastrous Ukraine failure will severely tarnish his legacy. Combined with the Afghanistan withdrawl, and his clownish acquiescence to Netanyahu's malicious activities, his legacy on foreign policy will be an abject failure. https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/07/biden-foreign-policy-record-failure-success-national-security/07 Jan 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:pkgop2ju3h7qut4fa2se7ogn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6n6vjgj22u