Barron Patterson
@barronpatterson.bsky.social
Introvert. Traveler. Pediatrician. Vandy alumnus. Fan of Mary Chapin Carpenter, indigo girls, Emmylou. Occasional Swiftie. Inspired by truth tellers, peacemakers, healers, and helpers. Nashville and Monteagle, Tennessee. 🏳️🌈
City tree. Country tree. Which do you prefer?
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
City tree. Country tree. Which do you prefer?
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The number of ways this is disgraceful behavior from the Secretary of Defense is...a lot.
Service members do have a duty to refuse illegal orders
All Americans have a 1st Amendment right to say that out loud.
Service members do have a duty to refuse illegal orders
All Americans have a 1st Amendment right to say that out loud.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The number of ways this is disgraceful behavior from the Secretary of Defense is...a lot.
Service members do have a duty to refuse illegal orders
All Americans have a 1st Amendment right to say that out loud.
Service members do have a duty to refuse illegal orders
All Americans have a 1st Amendment right to say that out loud.
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Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
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“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website
This is infuriating.
RFK Jr had committed to Bill Cassidy, as a condition to win his vote, that he would keep website language.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
Cassidy in February: “If confirmed… CDC will not remove statements on their website pointing out that vaccines do not cause autism.”
Note the language in second photo.
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This is infuriating.
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Moments like these make it worth it 💕💕
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Moments like these make it worth it 💕💕
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Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Whatever Trump is desperately covering up about Epstein, it’s clearly so bad that he thinks it could destroy him
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Lordy there are emails
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Lordy there are emails
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We have all been thinking about this, Ghislaine.
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We have all been thinking about this, Ghislaine.
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“.. Epstein wrote that President Trump had ‘spent hours at my house’ with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims, among other messages that suggested that the convicted sex offender believed Mr. Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged.”
@nytimes.com
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November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“.. Epstein wrote that President Trump had ‘spent hours at my house’ with one of Mr. Epstein’s victims, among other messages that suggested that the convicted sex offender believed Mr. Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged.”
@nytimes.com
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@nytimes.com
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I think poor people should have food.
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I think poor people should have food.
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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Ready for @aftynbehn.bsky.social to win this race! Let’s go! 💙
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Ready for @aftynbehn.bsky.social to win this race! Let’s go! 💙
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There are NO KINGS in America—our Constitution is very clear that no president can serve more than 2 terms.
This is the LAW, not a suggestion and no wannabe dictator can change that.
This is the LAW, not a suggestion and no wannabe dictator can change that.
Trump on a third term: "I would love to do it. I have the best numbers ever. Am I not ruling it out? You'll have to tell me."
October 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
There are NO KINGS in America—our Constitution is very clear that no president can serve more than 2 terms.
This is the LAW, not a suggestion and no wannabe dictator can change that.
This is the LAW, not a suggestion and no wannabe dictator can change that.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Top 10 Vandy
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Ohio State was the only team to hold its spot, remaining No. 1 for an eighth straight week, but the rest of the poll got a makeover after nine ranked teams lost, including four in the top 10.
See where top teams land.
Ohio State was the only team to hold its spot, remaining No. 1 for an eighth straight week, but the rest of the poll got a makeover after nine ranked teams lost, including four in the top 10.
See where top teams land.
October 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Top 10 Vandy
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Diego Pavia leads No. 17 Vandy to its first win vs. No. 10 LSU in 35 years 🔥
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Diego Pavia leads No. 17 Vandy to its first win vs. No. 10 LSU in 35 years 🔥
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MSNBC's Vaughn Hillyard noting that TV can't fully capture the scale of the "No Kings" protests: "Forgive us, we only have so many boxes we can fix on the television screen, we know these are happening ALL over the place..."
October 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
MSNBC's Vaughn Hillyard noting that TV can't fully capture the scale of the "No Kings" protests: "Forgive us, we only have so many boxes we can fix on the television screen, we know these are happening ALL over the place..."
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October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I will not back down.
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.
What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?
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Dear reporters,
Cut Trump off. Interrupt him. Dictators work off of a script. Use your skills to ask questions to get to the real truth - or else what’s the point?
Sincerely,
An angry America
Cut Trump off. Interrupt him. Dictators work off of a script. Use your skills to ask questions to get to the real truth - or else what’s the point?
Sincerely,
An angry America
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Dear reporters,
Cut Trump off. Interrupt him. Dictators work off of a script. Use your skills to ask questions to get to the real truth - or else what’s the point?
Sincerely,
An angry America
Cut Trump off. Interrupt him. Dictators work off of a script. Use your skills to ask questions to get to the real truth - or else what’s the point?
Sincerely,
An angry America
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Pediatrics has long endured a workforce shortage. Now the Trump administration’s crackdown on vaccines is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one. @katherinejwu.com spoke with pediatricians about the looming crisis their jobs may face:
Pediatricians Are Rapidly Losing Incentives to Offer Vaccines
The Trump administration’s crackdown is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one for some doctors.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Pediatrics has long endured a workforce shortage. Now the Trump administration’s crackdown on vaccines is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one. @katherinejwu.com spoke with pediatricians about the looming crisis their jobs may face: