Patrick
@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social
Knucklehead guitar guy living in Honolulu
And now, thanks to Mike, I have a sandwich hunt to go on when I’m out conducting fieldwork.
Another you-have-to-try: there's a place downtown that does a kimchee reuben.
If you haven’t tried kimchi on a brat you’re really missing out
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
And now, thanks to Mike, I have a sandwich hunt to go on when I’m out conducting fieldwork.
Really, kids…
For a bunch of guys who are super opposed to communism/socialism, they keep doing the things that will inspire the revolution.
For a bunch of guys who are super opposed to communism/socialism, they keep doing the things that will inspire the revolution.
One explanation for economic populism in the US is the recurring cycle of bubbles and bailouts that happens without any democratic input
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Really, kids…
For a bunch of guys who are super opposed to communism/socialism, they keep doing the things that will inspire the revolution.
For a bunch of guys who are super opposed to communism/socialism, they keep doing the things that will inspire the revolution.
Just realized that Major Pete, who doesn’t have an ethical bone in his body, would call D Senators who retired from the military to active duty in order to rat fuck them and their constituents.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just realized that Major Pete, who doesn’t have an ethical bone in his body, would call D Senators who retired from the military to active duty in order to rat fuck them and their constituents.
Actually up there with Marc Rich’s pardon.
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Actually up there with Marc Rich’s pardon.
Dershowitz and Loesch?
Christ almighty, we already have a Fox News.
Also, @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social I need the clenched fist of justice.
Christ almighty, we already have a Fox News.
Also, @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social I need the clenched fist of justice.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Dershowitz and Loesch?
Christ almighty, we already have a Fox News.
Also, @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social I need the clenched fist of justice.
Christ almighty, we already have a Fox News.
Also, @crunchyfishtaco.bsky.social I need the clenched fist of justice.
As a librarian’s spouse, I concur, as would STG.
Step 1: Sign up for a FREE library card at your local library today.
Step 2: Enter a world of possibilities.
Step 3: Share some of the library joy that is sure to come.
Step 2: Enter a world of possibilities.
Step 3: Share some of the library joy that is sure to come.
fry from futurama says " and it 's all thanks to the books at my local library .. "
ALT: fry from futurama says " and it 's all thanks to the books at my local library .. "
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November 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
As a librarian’s spouse, I concur, as would STG.
Sigh…
Everyone knows that “Young Frankenstein” is the greatest comedy of all time.
Everyone knows that “Young Frankenstein” is the greatest comedy of all time.
The movie listed at #1 is so incredibly misplaced that it calls into question the veracity of the entire list. It belongs on the list, yes, but SO MUCH further down. An absolute, credibility-wrecking flub. Boo, @variety.com! Boo!
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The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Sigh…
Everyone knows that “Young Frankenstein” is the greatest comedy of all time.
Everyone knows that “Young Frankenstein” is the greatest comedy of all time.
Introduce yourself with 4 spaceships
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Introduce yourself with 4 spaceships
Really how I feel about the use of “warrior”.
Might be a great Thin Lizzy song off if Jailbreak, but the term doesn’t represent our idea of a citizen soldier.
Might be a great Thin Lizzy song off if Jailbreak, but the term doesn’t represent our idea of a citizen soldier.
Though the online ur-text for this that remains Undefeated is probably @pptsapper.bsky.social 's "Stop Calling Us Warriors."
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angrystaffofficer.com/2016/12/14/s...
Stop Calling Us Warriors
If you’ve been in the Army longer than five minutes, you’ve probably been called “warrior” already. Or maybe “hero,” usually used sarcastically when referring to…
angrystaffofficer.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Really how I feel about the use of “warrior”.
Might be a great Thin Lizzy song off if Jailbreak, but the term doesn’t represent our idea of a citizen soldier.
Might be a great Thin Lizzy song off if Jailbreak, but the term doesn’t represent our idea of a citizen soldier.
Add in BSG, and this is a mighty fine list.
What you should be watching instead of Star Wars discourse, all television edition:
1. Space: 1999
2. Farscape
3. Babylon 5
4. Fringe
5. The X-Files
6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7. The Avengers
8. Warehouse 13
9. The Six Million Dollar Man/Bionic Woman in release order
10. The Prisoner
1. Space: 1999
2. Farscape
3. Babylon 5
4. Fringe
5. The X-Files
6. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7. The Avengers
8. Warehouse 13
9. The Six Million Dollar Man/Bionic Woman in release order
10. The Prisoner
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Add in BSG, and this is a mighty fine list.
And I’ll do it while watching INTERSTELLAR…
Yearly reminder that many of you will eat a disgusting gourd pie this week and you should feel bad about it.
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
And I’ll do it while watching INTERSTELLAR…
Hmm…
I live in Hawaii, so yeah, George and Tom are mistaken.
I live in Hawaii, so yeah, George and Tom are mistaken.
George was right, and the trend of men dressing like little boys with baseball caps and shorts year round was part of our overall cultural decline.
I remember when George Will wrote a whole op ed on how distasteful wearing blue jeans was.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Hmm…
I live in Hawaii, so yeah, George and Tom are mistaken.
I live in Hawaii, so yeah, George and Tom are mistaken.
Well…
That’s a war crime and we haven’t even started yet.
That’s a war crime and we haven’t even started yet.
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Well…
That’s a war crime and we haven’t even started yet.
That’s a war crime and we haven’t even started yet.
Nick, are you saying this is bad?
Because this all sounds bad.
Because this all sounds bad.
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Nick, are you saying this is bad?
Because this all sounds bad.
Because this all sounds bad.
Ayup.
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Ayup.
So yeah, more unlawful command influence.
And understand Major Pete’s position on these things:
Committing war crimes isn’t a detriment to good order and conduct, but telling troops not to commit war crimes is.
And understand Major Pete’s position on these things:
Committing war crimes isn’t a detriment to good order and conduct, but telling troops not to commit war crimes is.
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So yeah, more unlawful command influence.
And understand Major Pete’s position on these things:
Committing war crimes isn’t a detriment to good order and conduct, but telling troops not to commit war crimes is.
And understand Major Pete’s position on these things:
Committing war crimes isn’t a detriment to good order and conduct, but telling troops not to commit war crimes is.
Like Mike, I’m a proud son of a veteran.
I think he would’ve agreed with the Senators and on this.
He was a diehard GOP guy, but as he was passing, I remember him waving his hand at the TV as Fox News was on, and saying, “this? This is all bullshit.”
One of the last lucid convos I had with him.
I think he would’ve agreed with the Senators and on this.
He was a diehard GOP guy, but as he was passing, I remember him waving his hand at the TV as Fox News was on, and saying, “this? This is all bullshit.”
One of the last lucid convos I had with him.
As proud son of a veteran I agree, as I know my father would, with every sentiment in this video
Fear is contagious, but so is courage. I remain steadfast in my oath to the Constitution and am grateful to those across the nation who stand with us. Don't give up the ship.
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Like Mike, I’m a proud son of a veteran.
I think he would’ve agreed with the Senators and on this.
He was a diehard GOP guy, but as he was passing, I remember him waving his hand at the TV as Fox News was on, and saying, “this? This is all bullshit.”
One of the last lucid convos I had with him.
I think he would’ve agreed with the Senators and on this.
He was a diehard GOP guy, but as he was passing, I remember him waving his hand at the TV as Fox News was on, and saying, “this? This is all bullshit.”
One of the last lucid convos I had with him.
Wondering if this has anything to do with the Comey and James cases being tossed.
Admin wants a win, no matter how it happens.
Admin wants a win, no matter how it happens.
If you dare to displease the despot, you will be declared an enemy of the state and every lever of it will be deployed against you.
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Wondering if this has anything to do with the Comey and James cases being tossed.
Admin wants a win, no matter how it happens.
Admin wants a win, no matter how it happens.
SecDef following some very dark impulses.
Not seeing how DOD overcomes any allegations of undue command influence based on Trump’s rantings.
Not seeing how DOD overcomes any allegations of undue command influence based on Trump’s rantings.
If you dare to displease the despot, you will be declared an enemy of the state and every lever of it will be deployed against you.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
SecDef following some very dark impulses.
Not seeing how DOD overcomes any allegations of undue command influence based on Trump’s rantings.
Not seeing how DOD overcomes any allegations of undue command influence based on Trump’s rantings.
Uh…
I don’t know, man. Seems that a President threatening tribunals and the death penalty for speaking out against him isn’t exactly in the First Amendment tradition of this country.
I don’t know, man. Seems that a President threatening tribunals and the death penalty for speaking out against him isn’t exactly in the First Amendment tradition of this country.
Lisa McClain refuses to unequivocally condemn threats of violence against Democratic members of Congress who Trump said should be put to death, and says, "there are consequences. You can have freedom of speech, but freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences."
November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Uh…
I don’t know, man. Seems that a President threatening tribunals and the death penalty for speaking out against him isn’t exactly in the First Amendment tradition of this country.
I don’t know, man. Seems that a President threatening tribunals and the death penalty for speaking out against him isn’t exactly in the First Amendment tradition of this country.
What an embarrassing way to present yourself as president.
I’ve never seen one look as disheveled.
I’ve never seen one look as disheveled.
Hey remember that theory that Trump is having some monthly medical treatment around the middle of the month? Images from today.
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
What an embarrassing way to present yourself as president.
I’ve never seen one look as disheveled.
I’ve never seen one look as disheveled.
Well, Rounds doesn’t seem to be embracing what State put out this evening.
A lot wiggle in this tweet.
A lot wiggle in this tweet.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Well, Rounds doesn’t seem to be embracing what State put out this evening.
A lot wiggle in this tweet.
A lot wiggle in this tweet.
My favorite part of this is that even if Senators were telling service members to ignore LEGAL orders, it wouldn’t be sedition, which requires immediacy.
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
My favorite part of this is that even if Senators were telling service members to ignore LEGAL orders, it wouldn’t be sedition, which requires immediacy.
Ok, I’m a Yo-Yo Ma fanboy, especially the Sill Road Ensemble, so this is so very cool.
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Ok, I’m a Yo-Yo Ma fanboy, especially the Sill Road Ensemble, so this is so very cool.