Patrick Abdalla
@paddyabs.bsky.social
Educator and journalist. Penn Stater. Phillies and Sixers. NEPA proud.
Alumni of: The Keystone, The Citizens’ Voice, York Daily Record, The Hanover Evening Sun, The Towanda Daily Review, The Daily Collegian
Alumni of: The Keystone, The Citizens’ Voice, York Daily Record, The Hanover Evening Sun, The Towanda Daily Review, The Daily Collegian
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Patrick Abdalla
@paddyabs.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I’m going to try to be a better person on here than I was on the other site. More positive, more fun.
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You know when you don’t say anything to a pitcher when he’s throwing a No Hitter?
January 21, 2026 at 4:51 AM
You know when you don’t say anything to a pitcher when he’s throwing a No Hitter?
It’s not out of the possibility that 60 percent are against ICE by July if he goes after another city an it’s another pisspoor choice.
Something to be said for the Truth Nuke on what to campaign on in Nov, but also u got to consider where trends are going to figure out what opinion will be then. We know most disengaged voters just care about prices, but possible abolish ICE is 55-45 by then. Maybe there's space to push before Nov?
People are waving around 50/50 polling on abolish ICE and in the same poll Trump’s is like 30 points under water on affordability. It’s not at all crazy for professional politicians to think there’s a bigger advantage in talking about the latter!
January 21, 2026 at 3:33 AM
It’s not out of the possibility that 60 percent are against ICE by July if he goes after another city an it’s another pisspoor choice.
I have a bad feeling about Barron.
No Catholic priest would be an ICE field office director.
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 AM
I have a bad feeling about Barron.
Accidentally listened to an Rahm Emmanuel interview.
Dude is a Vaseline-covered Krispy Kreme donut.
Dude is a Vaseline-covered Krispy Kreme donut.
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Accidentally listened to an Rahm Emmanuel interview.
Dude is a Vaseline-covered Krispy Kreme donut.
Dude is a Vaseline-covered Krispy Kreme donut.
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while I personally find every detail the Phillies admit and/or leak about the Bichette non-signing to be gleeful, if I was Dave Dombrowski you wouldn’t be able to waterboard any of this shit out of me
January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
while I personally find every detail the Phillies admit and/or leak about the Bichette non-signing to be gleeful, if I was Dave Dombrowski you wouldn’t be able to waterboard any of this shit out of me
I’m fairly certain that civil rights protestors in the 1960s held “kneel ins” and that they were tsk-tsked in a similar manner.
Protest *outside* all you like. My beef is with entering the church.
Genuine question, because I am not sure how I'd feel about it, but would we look at this any different if they only protested outside like Westboro?
January 20, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I’m fairly certain that civil rights protestors in the 1960s held “kneel ins” and that they were tsk-tsked in a similar manner.
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This shot from NFL Films is unbelievable
January 19, 2026 at 6:10 PM
This shot from NFL Films is unbelievable
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Yet another example of the idiocy of the Supreme Court’s immunity opinion: If Trump invades Greenland, even for the most insane reason (like not winning the Nobel Peace Prize) and against our obvious national interest, it’s an “official act” that can never be held legally accountable
January 19, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Yet another example of the idiocy of the Supreme Court’s immunity opinion: If Trump invades Greenland, even for the most insane reason (like not winning the Nobel Peace Prize) and against our obvious national interest, it’s an “official act” that can never be held legally accountable
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January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Making his 2nd NBA All-Star appearance... Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers.
Drafted as the 21st pick in 2020 out of Kentucky, Maxey is averaging 30.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 6.7 APG for the 76ers this season.
Drafted as the 21st pick in 2020 out of Kentucky, Maxey is averaging 30.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 6.7 APG for the 76ers this season.
January 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Making his 2nd NBA All-Star appearance... Tyrese Maxey of the 76ers.
Drafted as the 21st pick in 2020 out of Kentucky, Maxey is averaging 30.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 6.7 APG for the 76ers this season.
Drafted as the 21st pick in 2020 out of Kentucky, Maxey is averaging 30.3 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 6.7 APG for the 76ers this season.
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every single goddam crisis happening right now is self imposed
January 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
every single goddam crisis happening right now is self imposed
In most of my English classes, we read an excerpt of Halberstam’s “The Children.”
The kids are blown away when they realize 18- and 20 year-olds are purposefully taking a beating for what they believe in.
The kids are blown away when they realize 18- and 20 year-olds are purposefully taking a beating for what they believe in.
i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals
January 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM
In most of my English classes, we read an excerpt of Halberstam’s “The Children.”
The kids are blown away when they realize 18- and 20 year-olds are purposefully taking a beating for what they believe in.
The kids are blown away when they realize 18- and 20 year-olds are purposefully taking a beating for what they believe in.
As a former full time journalist: There was a strong strain of people who thought being “objective” meant being contrarian and/or obsessing over Both Sides.
That viewpoint benefited one side while harming the other, and a harmed the other and the nation as a whole.
That viewpoint benefited one side while harming the other, and a harmed the other and the nation as a whole.
I read it with an open mind. I once watched her early career with interest. Was she truly a journalistic "contrarian" or just a vacuous climber?
In the intervening period since she left the NYT, I'm now confident in what I believe is the answer.
Vapid. Vacuous. And WAY out of her depth.
In the intervening period since she left the NYT, I'm now confident in what I believe is the answer.
Vapid. Vacuous. And WAY out of her depth.
January 19, 2026 at 5:40 PM
As a former full time journalist: There was a strong strain of people who thought being “objective” meant being contrarian and/or obsessing over Both Sides.
That viewpoint benefited one side while harming the other, and a harmed the other and the nation as a whole.
That viewpoint benefited one side while harming the other, and a harmed the other and the nation as a whole.
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Reading the big Bari Weiss piece, all I can think is how it reinforces that she has only one value proposition: aiding the backlash against the democratization of speaking truth to power.
January 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Reading the big Bari Weiss piece, all I can think is how it reinforces that she has only one value proposition: aiding the backlash against the democratization of speaking truth to power.
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One of the many differences between Trumpism and past mainstream conservative movements and even far-right movements is that Trumpists make minimal to no attempt to claim and use traditional American symbols, aesthetics, and texts. Mostly, it's straight-up monarchical and Nazi messages.
January 18, 2026 at 6:15 PM
One of the many differences between Trumpism and past mainstream conservative movements and even far-right movements is that Trumpists make minimal to no attempt to claim and use traditional American symbols, aesthetics, and texts. Mostly, it's straight-up monarchical and Nazi messages.
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I'm sorry, I think you can both have kitchen table issue and the president is a raging lunatic both as platforms.
January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I'm sorry, I think you can both have kitchen table issue and the president is a raging lunatic both as platforms.
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today is the day donald trump became president
January 19, 2026 at 1:31 PM
today is the day donald trump became president
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The shadow cabinet idea was a great idea and should have been implemented a year ago. Would have presented an organized, unified response to the chaos, issue by issue, by people with expertise.
Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The shadow cabinet idea was a great idea and should have been implemented a year ago. Would have presented an organized, unified response to the chaos, issue by issue, by people with expertise.
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If you're following the unbuilding of CBS News, there's a development.
@brianstelter.bsky.social says the Inside CECOT report is to air tonight, "according to sources at CBS."
view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
This part interested me most: "The promised interview did not materialize."
@brianstelter.bsky.social says the Inside CECOT report is to air tonight, "according to sources at CBS."
view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
This part interested me most: "The promised interview did not materialize."
January 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If you're following the unbuilding of CBS News, there's a development.
@brianstelter.bsky.social says the Inside CECOT report is to air tonight, "according to sources at CBS."
view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
This part interested me most: "The promised interview did not materialize."
@brianstelter.bsky.social says the Inside CECOT report is to air tonight, "according to sources at CBS."
view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/176...
This part interested me most: "The promised interview did not materialize."
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Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
January 18, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Average Sunday show interview:
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats
HOST: how will you pay for it?
OFFICIAL: tariffs
HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money
OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed
HOST: thank u for ur time
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it is funny how many people affiliated with the secret police have had to say "stop making fun of the secret police, the guy in the tac vest that covers him like a training bra is a hero, he tracked down and subdued two hospice orderlies using only the W-2 forms they file annually"
June 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
it is funny how many people affiliated with the secret police have had to say "stop making fun of the secret police, the guy in the tac vest that covers him like a training bra is a hero, he tracked down and subdued two hospice orderlies using only the W-2 forms they file annually"
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I also think it’s fine to show a preference for some possible candidates over others TWO YEARS before the first primary and that is not, in fact, “attacking Democrats.” Let the primaries do their job.
January 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I also think it’s fine to show a preference for some possible candidates over others TWO YEARS before the first primary and that is not, in fact, “attacking Democrats.” Let the primaries do their job.
When someone claims there are X many illegals immigrants, they should be challenged on that.
If there are 20 million, how many have you met? What makes you assume someone is illegal? Have those people hurt you directly?
If there are 20 million, how many have you met? What makes you assume someone is illegal? Have those people hurt you directly?
January 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
When someone claims there are X many illegals immigrants, they should be challenged on that.
If there are 20 million, how many have you met? What makes you assume someone is illegal? Have those people hurt you directly?
If there are 20 million, how many have you met? What makes you assume someone is illegal? Have those people hurt you directly?
It’s amazing how this basically aligns with party dominance of state legislatures by a certain in American group of whiny dipshits.
The scale and speed of state censorship of campus really is amazing.
More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
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More than half of America's college students attend institutions in states that have passed laws censoring higher education since 2021.
From @penamerica.bsky.social
pen.org/report/ameri...
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
It’s amazing how this basically aligns with party dominance of state legislatures by a certain in American group of whiny dipshits.