Portfolio Pirates

A friend asked to see some of my stock photos.  It had been a while since I did any stock shooting since I had moved over to personal investments which supplied a better income.  I did find the link to Shutterstock, one of my long-time agencies, so she could see my photographs.  

In doing so, I was surprised to find that quite a number of my images were to be found for sale on stock sites that I had never done business with.  Over the several I saw, one was YAY Images which I did have images on in the early 2000’s and Alamy which I have never done business with.  

Imagine my surprise to see my images up for sale with me not receiving a dime, no attribution of me as the owner/creator of the images, and no notice of my copyright to my photographs.

If the images sell, who gets the money?  As I am not the only photographer this has happened to.  More at my Substack link.

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/portfolio-pirates

 

Actor Corey Feldman Rebukes Jessie Czebotar Claims

 

In a surprising move Actor Corey Feldman was informed of alleged former Illuminati member Jessie Czebotar regarding statements she made about him in one of her affidavits.  He denies all claims against him as seen in the screenshot above.

This is the first time someone well known has confronted claims made by Czebotar, in one of her affidavits, against them.

Read all about it in the extended X link below:

https://x.com/Corey_Feldman/status/2028266361135522235

How To Spot A Scammer

 

My goal in this article is to provide some ways to avoid the worst.  Some of this might seem like rookie advice, or tips that are already well known.  That’s fine.  Take from this what you need. Most of what I relate here is from my experiences on the pen pal site Interpals.  Also, my experiences are from dealing with female scammers, or those that pose as women online.  Who knows who these people really are? 

Update to Endnotes in my post, How To Spot A Scammer, 2/24/26.

Full article here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/how-to-spot-a-scammer

Artemis II - The Radiation Challenge

 

NASA has been doing this for some time.  Covering the Artemis II return to the moon program as if it is doing something new, as if Apollo never happened.  Here is a NASA director, Lisa Carnell saying that for the first time they will be getting data on the effects of deep space radiation on humans. 

Read more at my Substack.

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/artemis-ii

The Ending of 2025

The next to the last day in 2025 offered some spectacular photographic opportunities.  Sunrise and Sunset.

Read more here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/the-ending-of-2025

Former Astronaut Accidentally Exposes NASA

Charles Duke inadvertently refutes official moon photos.

Even though I have many doubts regarding various issues of the NASA moon landings, in this interview with Glenn Beck, Charles Duke comes across as an honest, humble man telling what appears to be a truthful account of being an astronaut and traveling to land on the moon and living to tell the story.  He’s part of the generation of military men with ice water in their veins living a life on the edge of death.  He was a jet fighter pilot, test pilot and lunar module pilot, ending his career as a Brigadier General in the Air Force.

Read the full article at my Substack.

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/former-astronaut-accidentally-exposes

In Remembrance Of Molly

“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog. It merely expands the heart.”―Author Unknown

Losing a beloved pet never gets any easier the older you get.  I’ve grieved over many dogs but the loss this year is particularly hard.  When you live alone with a dog the dog plays a major part in your day and much will revolve around them.  Such as getting them fed, letting them go out to relieve themselves, exercise or let them do their outdoor investigations is a commonly repeated daily routine.  You learn their moods, their ways of communication, their days when they seem bored or a bit off.  Your life and theirs become intertwined as you both bond together.  

Full article here:

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgebailey/p/in-remembrance-of-molly