Eric Puryear

I'm an attorney (Iowa and Illinois) who has a BS in computer science.  For fun, I'm pursuing an MS in cybersecurity. My hobbies include aviation, ham radio, running, kayaking, cycling (road & mountain), martial arts (grappling & striking), shooting, and technology. I'm trying to reduce my use of facebook & twitter.  I care deeply about ending police brutality and racism, digital privacy, and addressing the climate crisis. #fedi22 #privacy #BLM #science #technology #aviation #atheist

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2024-03-05 03:49:29

I was on the fence about going for a run after work due to the weather, but I’m glad I did. A young deer was playing in a puddle, and it was adorable.
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2024-02-07 01:51:01

I’m fortunate to have a good friend from Afghanistan. He and his family gifted my family a delicious dinner. Even my children, who are often picky eaters, loved it. That meal was such a nice end to the day.
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2024-01-02 20:45:39

Donald Trump is full of (bigoted, misogynistic, and democracy-injuring) hot air
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2023-11-24 22:00:55

As far as I can tell, the greatest tragedy is that human lifespans are so short compared to all the knowledge, joy, and humor there is to experience. Even 100 years is not enough to scratch the surface.
Yet there are people in the world who are so dull that they squander their lives on bigotry, and who think the pinnacle of humor is demeaning marginalized people. I truly don't get it, and in a way I'm glad that I don't get it.

2023-11-01 01:26:16

Candy: acquired
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2023-10-04 01:56:11

The new bathroom door sign at my office
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2023-09-05 03:33:10

A lot of innocent people plead guilty to crimes they didn't commit. They are charged with a serious crime, held in jail on a cash bond they can't post, and face decades in prison.
The prosecutor then makes a plea offer that will result in a felony conviction, probation, and immediate release from jail, which the innocent person then accepts to get out of the awful, overcrowded, violent jail.
The result is a life-ruining conviction that produces generational poverty and loss of opportunity.

2023-09-03 23:45:14

This picture captures the reality of how our society is structured around fossil fuels, to our detriment. A train carrying oil is stopped, blocking a crossing to get to the bike path and Mississippi River. Bicycling, running, kayaking, fishing, and just enjoying nature is put on hold for half an hour because of our insatiable need to move and burn the oil that will ultimately roast our planet. Ugh.
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2023-09-02 21:26:32

Squeeze took a 4 month long break from eating, just to worry me it seems. But now he is back to eating and being active.
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2023-08-25 00:49:31

Donald #Trump mugshot 😂❤️🤣❤️😂🤣
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2023-08-23 13:57:52

Waterloo, Iowa.
A good reminder that Iowa isn’t all bigoted Trump supporters. The GOP may control the executive and legislative branches of Iowa state government, but that isn’t a reflection of the entire state.
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2023-08-20 00:24:33

A beautiful day for boating
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2023-08-15 16:06:08

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*and by “wild” I mean it is unjust, not surprising, and racist. https://blog.ericpuryear.com/2020/07/05/our-criminal-courts-are-inherently-racist/

2023-08-15 16:03:33

It's wild* how I've had clients rotting in jail as they await trial on their marijuana cases because the judges believed #marijuana to be a "danger to the public," yet #Trump remains free after being indicted in 4 separate felony cases that involve conduct where people died (January 6 insurrection) and an attempts to overthrow our country's government.

2023-08-15 04:17:21

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/08/14/live-updates-trump-indicted-on-rico-charges-in-georgia-election-probe.html
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2023-08-13 03:29:30

Happy #caturday from Maple, my office cat, who is surprisingly agreeable when it comes to having a paralegal trim her nails.
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2023-08-06 18:39:36

The geese now have tanks. Our days are numbered.
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2023-08-05 20:24:53

A beautiful day for model rockets
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2023-07-12 04:33:46

The official Pokémon of the GOP
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2023-07-01 20:25:20

I’ve wanted to commute to the office by bicycle for an entire week, but usually I can’t because I need to drive to courthouses. This week every court appearance was by Zoom or phone so I was able to bicycle every day 😁
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2023-06-28 16:30:21

Wildfire smoke has pushed visibility below the minimums needed for visual flight in the Quad Cities region IL/IA USA😬
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2023-02-12 01:50:35

Seriously. Every single month I have to tell a client not to spank their children. Many are surprised when I share how studies show that physical abuse (spanking) leads to worse-behaved, traumatized, violent children.
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