Patrick
@atomicpopwi.bsky.social
Lover of words, science, & trivia. Intolerant of intolerance. Random acts of kindness do make a difference. Fantasy baseball champion (yes, it's dorky) and often praised for my grilled cheese skills.
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Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
December 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
Read actual news, and support independent journalists (especially those here on BlueSky). For those not already following Olga, what are you waiting for?
DEC 25–27: Ukraine–U.S. Meeting Agenda Set, Russia Militarizes Shipping, China Tightens Resource Leverage, Israel–Turkey Tensions Deepen
PACKED with #ActualNews
onest.substack.com/p/dec-2527-u...
PACKED with #ActualNews
onest.substack.com/p/dec-2527-u...
DEC 25–27: Ukraine–U.S. Meeting Agenda Set, Russia Militarizes Shipping, China Tightens Resource Leverage, Israel–Turkey Tensions Deepen
Factual information is our love language.
onest.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Read actual news, and support independent journalists (especially those here on BlueSky). For those not already following Olga, what are you waiting for?
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Wow.
Graphene is just one atom thick but 200 times stronger than steel, lighter than paper, and conducts electricity better than copper. It can bend without breaking, carry huge electric currents, and even help detect cancer in real time.
December 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wow.
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The Russia-Ukraine war has revealed the erosion of many post–WW2 norms, including on the high seas. After decades of relative peace on the world’s oceans, it's easy to forget that civilian ships were once a routine target of wartime operations.
Why 47's proposed ships are all wrong.
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Why 47's proposed ships are all wrong.
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A ‘Trump Class’ Folly on the High Seas
Ukraine sees the future of naval warfare. The White House doesn’t.
www.theatlantic.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Russia-Ukraine war has revealed the erosion of many post–WW2 norms, including on the high seas. After decades of relative peace on the world’s oceans, it's easy to forget that civilian ships were once a routine target of wartime operations.
Why 47's proposed ships are all wrong.
Gift link.
Why 47's proposed ships are all wrong.
Gift link.
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Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
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Glad to see our president spent Christmas…bombing a field next to a healthcare facility in a peaceful village in Nigeria
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Glad to see our president spent Christmas…bombing a field next to a healthcare facility in a peaceful village in Nigeria
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I don't know if you heard that Jimmy Kimmel was invited to give the "Alternative Christmas Message" to run opposite the one from King Charles. This is it, and I, personally, got a kick out of his last line.
Jimmy Kimmel's Alternative Christmas Message (Channel 4 UK)
YouTube video by LateNighter
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December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I don't know if you heard that Jimmy Kimmel was invited to give the "Alternative Christmas Message" to run opposite the one from King Charles. This is it, and I, personally, got a kick out of his last line.
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A good weekend project: Create strong, unique passphrases for your online accounts. ssd.eff.org/module/crea...
Creating Strong Passwords
Reusing passwords is a dangerous security practice. If someone gets ahold of your password—whether that's from a data breach, or wherever else—they can often gain access to any other account you used that same password. The solution is to use unique passwords everywhere and take additional steps to secure your...
ssd.eff.org
December 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
A good weekend project: Create strong, unique passphrases for your online accounts. ssd.eff.org/module/crea...
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In addition to striking thermal power plants, russian drones also damaged a hydroelectric power plant above Kyiv.
December 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In addition to striking thermal power plants, russian drones also damaged a hydroelectric power plant above Kyiv.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I only recently discovered Tom's threads. They're a delightful departure from the drudgery of daily politics. Always read them! And ALWAYS read the alt-text for the narratives!
THREAD.
The definitive list of the absolute best interdimensional portals I have photographed on walks in the British countryside.
1. Gateway To The Land Of Leaping Dogs.
The definitive list of the absolute best interdimensional portals I have photographed on walks in the British countryside.
1. Gateway To The Land Of Leaping Dogs.
December 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I only recently discovered Tom's threads. They're a delightful departure from the drudgery of daily politics. Always read them! And ALWAYS read the alt-text for the narratives!
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The world no longer makes sense, fuckwits are in charge of everything and the internet is even further on with its mission to ruin people’s brains forever. As an ameliorating factor, however, it definitely felt like there were far more butterflies around this year than there had been for a while.
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The world no longer makes sense, fuckwits are in charge of everything and the internet is even further on with its mission to ruin people’s brains forever. As an ameliorating factor, however, it definitely felt like there were far more butterflies around this year than there had been for a while.
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I filmed the @SDNY press conference when #Epstein was arrested. Geoffrey Berman stated exactly what was confiscated by the FBI when they raided Epstein’s mansion. Tapes, hard drives, 1700 photos on the walls. They fired Berman not long after
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHc...
Jeffrey Epstein Charged w/Sex Trafficking of Underage Girls SDNY Presser 7/8/19
YouTube video by Sandi Bachom
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I filmed the @SDNY press conference when #Epstein was arrested. Geoffrey Berman stated exactly what was confiscated by the FBI when they raided Epstein’s mansion. Tapes, hard drives, 1700 photos on the walls. They fired Berman not long after
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZHc...
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The palm room was a warm inviting space - Trump turned it into a mausoleum.
December 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The palm room was a warm inviting space - Trump turned it into a mausoleum.
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Some (disappointed) Nigerian media suggesting this Tomahawk strike didn’t hit much at all.
The Biden admin used to take flak for doing tit-for-tat symbolic strikes against empty Iranian proxy facilities in Syria. Seems like this admin may be doing a bit of that with ISIS in Nigeria and Syria.
The Biden admin used to take flak for doing tit-for-tat symbolic strikes against empty Iranian proxy facilities in Syria. Seems like this admin may be doing a bit of that with ISIS in Nigeria and Syria.
December 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some (disappointed) Nigerian media suggesting this Tomahawk strike didn’t hit much at all.
The Biden admin used to take flak for doing tit-for-tat symbolic strikes against empty Iranian proxy facilities in Syria. Seems like this admin may be doing a bit of that with ISIS in Nigeria and Syria.
The Biden admin used to take flak for doing tit-for-tat symbolic strikes against empty Iranian proxy facilities in Syria. Seems like this admin may be doing a bit of that with ISIS in Nigeria and Syria.
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Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
That's a shame
A CNN panel on Friday argued that President Donald Trump's repeated references to Jeffrey Epstein over the Christmas holiday have spiraled into an obsession that is now hurting him with his own political base.
Analyst warns Trump's obsession will prove 'fatal' to GOP: 'Coming back to bite them'
A CNN panel on Friday argued that President Donald Trump’s repeated references to Jeffrey Epstein over the Christmas holiday have spiraled into an obsession that is now hurting him with his own political base.Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during an appearance on CNN’s “The Arena” th...
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December 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
That's a shame
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Editorial cartoonist @dennisgoris.bsky.social is exceptional.
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Editorial cartoonist @dennisgoris.bsky.social is exceptional.
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
Please follow and share (&credit his work).
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Sinatra hated racists and would have punched Miller in the mouth.
Or as Phil Hartman's impression of Sinatra put it, "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool."
Or as Phil Hartman's impression of Sinatra put it, "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool."
Imagine watching Sinatra, son of Dolly & Antonini born in Genoa & Sicily, respectively, and Martin, son of Gaetano & Angela, born in Montesilvano, Italy & Ohio respectively, (Angela to parents born in Monasterolo, Italy), and crusading against the value of children of immigrants to the U.S.
December 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sinatra hated racists and would have punched Miller in the mouth.
Or as Phil Hartman's impression of Sinatra put it, "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool."
Or as Phil Hartman's impression of Sinatra put it, "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool."
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Estonia draws a clear red line. FM Margus Tsahkna says any so called green men crossing the border will be met with live fire, and Russian aircraft violating Estonian airspace risk being shot down. This is NATO territory. If Moscow doubts it, Tsahkna says bluntly, test us.
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Simply incredible. Stephen Miller is so far down the ideological rabbit hole that he doesn't even realize this badly undermines his case against immigrants.
December 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Simply incredible. Stephen Miller is so far down the ideological rabbit hole that he doesn't even realize this badly undermines his case against immigrants.
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What we used a Tomahawk cruise missile to accomplish in Northwest Nigeria (which is *not* where Christians have been attacked):
"A farmer’s hut had been set on fire, but nobody was hurt, [the resident] said. He added that he did not know of any terrorist camps in the area"
"A farmer’s hut had been set on fire, but nobody was hurt, [the resident] said. He added that he did not know of any terrorist camps in the area"
December 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
What we used a Tomahawk cruise missile to accomplish in Northwest Nigeria (which is *not* where Christians have been attacked):
"A farmer’s hut had been set on fire, but nobody was hurt, [the resident] said. He added that he did not know of any terrorist camps in the area"
"A farmer’s hut had been set on fire, but nobody was hurt, [the resident] said. He added that he did not know of any terrorist camps in the area"
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This is the reverse of the 3 Wise Men story.
3 Masked Men drag Joseph out of the manger, taking gold, frankincense, myrrh, all the hay & the animals with them.
3 Masked Men drag Joseph out of the manger, taking gold, frankincense, myrrh, all the hay & the animals with them.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This is the reverse of the 3 Wise Men story.
3 Masked Men drag Joseph out of the manger, taking gold, frankincense, myrrh, all the hay & the animals with them.
3 Masked Men drag Joseph out of the manger, taking gold, frankincense, myrrh, all the hay & the animals with them.
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A smarter model for paying for college: income-based repayment. You start paying your student loans only once you earn enough to comfortably get by. That turns higher ed debt into something more like a tax surcharge on success, not a choke collar on people who are struggling.
December 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A smarter model for paying for college: income-based repayment. You start paying your student loans only once you earn enough to comfortably get by. That turns higher ed debt into something more like a tax surcharge on success, not a choke collar on people who are struggling.