Frank Patrick
@fpatrick.bsky.social
Assume the snark. Embrace the snide.
“Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil.”
- Tony Gilroy, through the Andor character, Senator Mon Mothma
“Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil.”
- Tony Gilroy, through the Andor character, Senator Mon Mothma
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Frank Patrick
@fpatrick.bsky.social
· Jan 8
“What a jam.
What a mess.
What a pickle.
What a fix.”
- Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson, Station Manager, WKRP
What a mess.
What a pickle.
What a fix.”
- Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson, Station Manager, WKRP
Coast Guard walks back swastika reclassification. I’ll take small wins when I can.
November 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Coast Guard walks back swastika reclassification. I’ll take small wins when I can.
Didn’t expect to find any value in the introduction of Grok to my Tesla. Turned out to be useful to check hours of a shop we were near, before wasting a ride to it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Didn’t expect to find any value in the introduction of Grok to my Tesla. Turned out to be useful to check hours of a shop we were near, before wasting a ride to it.
The amount of usable info from Squawk on the Street is cut in half when Cramer’s on the set. Not even entertaining anymore. Even Sara Eisen (the distaff version of Joe Kernen) sitting in for him is preferable.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The amount of usable info from Squawk on the Street is cut in half when Cramer’s on the set. Not even entertaining anymore. Even Sara Eisen (the distaff version of Joe Kernen) sitting in for him is preferable.
Venice, Italy 2025
(Taken by my better half, obviously.)
(Taken by my better half, obviously.)
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Venice, Italy 2025
(Taken by my better half, obviously.)
(Taken by my better half, obviously.)
The Chinese Century continues to gain traction.
While we were complaining about windmills. 🤡
Electricity is about to become the new base currency and China figured it out
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Chinese Century continues to gain traction.
Reposted by Frank Patrick
I want A.I. to do my admin and laundry while I write and illustrate books. I don't want A.I. to write and illustrate books while I do my admin and laundry.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I want A.I. to do my admin and laundry while I write and illustrate books. I don't want A.I. to write and illustrate books while I do my admin and laundry.
Reposted by Frank Patrick
They ran it up the flag pole, we pissed all over it, and they backed down. KEEP PISSING.
www.newsweek.com/coast-guard-...
www.newsweek.com/coast-guard-...
Coast Guard denies easing ban on swastikas, nooses amid policy backlash
Admiral Kevin Lunday told Newsweek that symbols like swastikas and nooses "remain prohibited" by the USCG.
www.newsweek.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
They ran it up the flag pole, we pissed all over it, and they backed down. KEEP PISSING.
www.newsweek.com/coast-guard-...
www.newsweek.com/coast-guard-...
Reposted by Frank Patrick
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
AOC to @pabloreports.bsky.social : A swastika is one of the clearest symbols of hatred in all of humanity… to remove that designation… indicates a possible collaboration with those very elements, which I think is genuinely frightening to any American.
"I know that I am not a category. I am not a thing - a noun. I seem to be a verb, an evolutionary process - an integral function of the universe.”
- R. Buckminster Fuller #QOTD
- R. Buckminster Fuller #QOTD
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"I know that I am not a category. I am not a thing - a noun. I seem to be a verb, an evolutionary process - an integral function of the universe.”
- R. Buckminster Fuller #QOTD
- R. Buckminster Fuller #QOTD
Strands #628
“Heard at the board meeting”
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“Heard at the board meeting”
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November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Strands #628
“Heard at the board meeting”
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“Heard at the board meeting”
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Connections
Puzzle #894
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November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Connections
Puzzle #894
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November 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Reposted by Frank Patrick
#GVerse #KingResist #Unite #FBaRmy
An unearthed video shows Former Defense Secretary Esper saying #Shit4Brains wanted to shoot protesters. “Can’t you just shoot them?” This is why our military needs the reminder about unlawful orders.
Share this widely.
An unearthed video shows Former Defense Secretary Esper saying #Shit4Brains wanted to shoot protesters. “Can’t you just shoot them?” This is why our military needs the reminder about unlawful orders.
Share this widely.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#GVerse #KingResist #Unite #FBaRmy
An unearthed video shows Former Defense Secretary Esper saying #Shit4Brains wanted to shoot protesters. “Can’t you just shoot them?” This is why our military needs the reminder about unlawful orders.
Share this widely.
An unearthed video shows Former Defense Secretary Esper saying #Shit4Brains wanted to shoot protesters. “Can’t you just shoot them?” This is why our military needs the reminder about unlawful orders.
Share this widely.
A timely anniversary, given today's pronouncements from Trump regarding those pointing out that illegal orders do not have to be followed.
Today in History:
November 20, 1945
22 former Nazi officials went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. (12 of the defendants were sentenced to death; seven received prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life; three were acquitted.)
November 20, 1945
22 former Nazi officials went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. (12 of the defendants were sentenced to death; seven received prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life; three were acquitted.)
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A timely anniversary, given today's pronouncements from Trump regarding those pointing out that illegal orders do not have to be followed.
Since most of the Apple cases now are so drab or ugly (orange), I picked up a bright pink Beats iPhone case for my wife’s new phone. Damn…that thing is so smooth, it’s slippery.
Neither of us has dropped our phones more than once in 20 years. Not gonna start not.
Neon yellow from Apple it is.
Neither of us has dropped our phones more than once in 20 years. Not gonna start not.
Neon yellow from Apple it is.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Since most of the Apple cases now are so drab or ugly (orange), I picked up a bright pink Beats iPhone case for my wife’s new phone. Damn…that thing is so smooth, it’s slippery.
Neither of us has dropped our phones more than once in 20 years. Not gonna start not.
Neon yellow from Apple it is.
Neither of us has dropped our phones more than once in 20 years. Not gonna start not.
Neon yellow from Apple it is.
“Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.”
- P. J. O'Rourke #QOTD
- P. J. O'Rourke #QOTD
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.”
- P. J. O'Rourke #QOTD
- P. J. O'Rourke #QOTD
Truth
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Truth
Connections
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November 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Connections
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Strands #627
“Busybody buzz”
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November 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Strands #627
“Busybody buzz”
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November 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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This 👇 makes sense.
one of the things I really do not understand is why so much of the development of robots seems to be focused on making them bipedal like humans. Why? It's an insane allocation of resources when it would be much easier to give them three or four "legs" or come up with some new system
November 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This 👇 makes sense.
WhyTF does FedEx provide an estimated delivery time if they’re going to miss it by over two hours…and counting.
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
WhyTF does FedEx provide an estimated delivery time if they’re going to miss it by over two hours…and counting.
OK - I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE.
I've muted the "n-word" for 30 days.
Wondering if I should have included "Olivia" in the mute as well.
I've muted the "n-word" for 30 days.
Wondering if I should have included "Olivia" in the mute as well.
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
OK - I'VE HAD ENOUGH!!! CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE.
I've muted the "n-word" for 30 days.
Wondering if I should have included "Olivia" in the mute as well.
I've muted the "n-word" for 30 days.
Wondering if I should have included "Olivia" in the mute as well.
Maybe Target is getting involved with ChatGPT to figure out how to combat six-finger discounts.
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Maybe Target is getting involved with ChatGPT to figure out how to combat six-finger discounts.
Strands #626
“Divinely inspired”
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“Divinely inspired”
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Strands #626
“Divinely inspired”
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“Divinely inspired”
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