Pat Ryan
@patryan12.bsky.social
writer.gentleman golfer.recovering journalist
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reality has an unfair anti-Trump bias
Q: At the end of this year, those extended Obamacare subsidies expire. What's your message to those 24m Americans who will see their premiums go up?
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
TRUMP: Don't make it sound so bad. Obviously you're a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans.
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
reality has an unfair anti-Trump bias
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there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
The way Trump talks about the problems he caused by unilaterally imposing tariffs is fairly insane, even by his standards.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
I thought graphic depictions of oral sexual coupling were prohibited in places where children were liable to see them
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Trump wins inaugural FIFA peace prize
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel but he was awarded a newly-invented FIFA peace prize during the draw for the 2026 World Cup.
www.usatoday.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I thought graphic depictions of oral sexual coupling were prohibited in places where children were liable to see them
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How a bad thing can lead to your being grateful
Over the past month there have been enough examples of my state’s leaders behaving disgracefully to make me think I could write a nice satire about how I am thankful we have leaders who are willing to protect us from things we didn’t know we needed…
Over the past month there have been enough examples of my state’s leaders behaving disgracefully to make me think I could write a nice satire about how I am thankful we have leaders who are willing to protect us from things we didn’t know we needed…
How a bad thing can lead to your being grateful
Over the past month there have been enough examples of my state’s leaders behaving disgracefully to make me think I could write a nice satire about how I am thankful we have leaders who are willing to protect us from things we didn’t know we needed protection from. You know, things like, Muslims in America exercising their First Amendment rights to the freedom of religion…
patryansblog.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
How a bad thing can lead to your being grateful
Over the past month there have been enough examples of my state’s leaders behaving disgracefully to make me think I could write a nice satire about how I am thankful we have leaders who are willing to protect us from things we didn’t know we needed…
Over the past month there have been enough examples of my state’s leaders behaving disgracefully to make me think I could write a nice satire about how I am thankful we have leaders who are willing to protect us from things we didn’t know we needed…
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
Proving again that, not only doesn’t he know the definition of “hoax,” he also doesn’t know what “transparency” means
Trump: "I'm sitting here. You're with a future king. A man who is respected by everybody. A man that doesn't have to be doing this, really. I don't have to be doing it either. And yet we're sitting here taking questions and there's never been transparency like this. It's sort of wonderful."
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Proving again that, not only doesn’t he know the definition of “hoax,” he also doesn’t know what “transparency” means
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In normaler times, this is front page, above the fold, all caps behavior by an American president
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In normaler times, this is front page, above the fold, all caps behavior by an American president
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NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
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"How can the president of the United States look you right in the eye and tell you that prices are going down and that the economy is doing great when you know it isn't?" The same way he can insist he won in 2020. @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"How can the president of the United States look you right in the eye and tell you that prices are going down and that the economy is doing great when you know it isn't?" The same way he can insist he won in 2020. @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-tell...
Just a few helpful suggestions
The lack of enthusiastic support – or any support at all, really – for the current American president found within and among this blog’s posts might lead one to believe I am a withered, cranky, “no fun” sort with all the redeeming social characteristics of a cadaver.…
The lack of enthusiastic support – or any support at all, really – for the current American president found within and among this blog’s posts might lead one to believe I am a withered, cranky, “no fun” sort with all the redeeming social characteristics of a cadaver.…
Just a few helpful suggestions
The lack of enthusiastic support – or any support at all, really – for the current American president found within and among this blog’s posts might lead one to believe I am a withered, cranky, “no fun” sort with all the redeeming social characteristics of a cadaver. The poster coot for the “get off my lawn” model of Americans. But it’s not true: I’m actually quite friendly and eager to help out anyone any time I can.
patryansblog.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Just a few helpful suggestions
The lack of enthusiastic support – or any support at all, really – for the current American president found within and among this blog’s posts might lead one to believe I am a withered, cranky, “no fun” sort with all the redeeming social characteristics of a cadaver.…
The lack of enthusiastic support – or any support at all, really – for the current American president found within and among this blog’s posts might lead one to believe I am a withered, cranky, “no fun” sort with all the redeeming social characteristics of a cadaver.…
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I will be very disappointed if this doesn't happen.
October 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I will be very disappointed if this doesn't happen.
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Anyway, all this is happening as Trump is trying to claim a real video of Reagan is AI. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Trump: "They cheated on a commercial. Ronald Reagan loved tariffs and they said he didn't. And I guess it was AI or something. They cheated badly. Canada got caught cheating on a commercial. Can you believe it?"
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Anyway, all this is happening as Trump is trying to claim a real video of Reagan is AI. bsky.app/profile/atru...
"It’s easier, and can be highly rewarding, to placate the bear rather than poking it. We know this is happening not only in journalism but in other fields. We just don’t know how much."
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Opinion | My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump. So, I Quit.
A veteran journalist opens up on the censorship that he says led to his resignation.
www.politico.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"It’s easier, and can be highly rewarding, to placate the bear rather than poking it. We know this is happening not only in journalism but in other fields. We just don’t know how much."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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And in that moment, standing in my kitchen, phone in hand, staring at the rubble, three words filled my body like fire.
I hate him.
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I hate him.
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Breadlines and Ballrooms
He’s burning history while America fights to feed itself.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
And in that moment, standing in my kitchen, phone in hand, staring at the rubble, three words filled my body like fire.
I hate him.
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I hate him.
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So what would stop Trump from waking up in the middle of the night, saying "fuck it," and ordering that the rest of the White House be torn down and replaced with a tall golden tower in the shape of a T?
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October 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So what would stop Trump from waking up in the middle of the night, saying "fuck it," and ordering that the rest of the White House be torn down and replaced with a tall golden tower in the shape of a T?
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"The act of destruction is precisely the point: a kind of performance piece meant to display Trump’s arbitrary power over the Presidency, including its physical seat. He asks permission of no one, destroys what he wants, when he wants."
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Why Trump Tore Down the East Wing
The act of destruction is precisely the point: a kind of performance piece meant to display Trump’s arbitrary power over the Presidency, including its physical seat.
www.newyorker.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"The act of destruction is precisely the point: a kind of performance piece meant to display Trump’s arbitrary power over the Presidency, including its physical seat. He asks permission of no one, destroys what he wants, when he wants."
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
A real good read:
"But what they both tell me is that no one is listening to each other. Everyone lives in their own worlds listening to their own truths. No one is talking to each other. When I ask Klein where he gets his information, he changes the subject..."
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"But what they both tell me is that no one is listening to each other. Everyone lives in their own worlds listening to their own truths. No one is talking to each other. When I ask Klein where he gets his information, he changes the subject..."
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Do “No Kings” Protests Work in Places Where Trump Is Indeed King?
In a conservative stronghold, I found a lot to be hopeful about—and plenty of reasons to worry.
slate.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A real good read:
"But what they both tell me is that no one is listening to each other. Everyone lives in their own worlds listening to their own truths. No one is talking to each other. When I ask Klein where he gets his information, he changes the subject..."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
"But what they both tell me is that no one is listening to each other. Everyone lives in their own worlds listening to their own truths. No one is talking to each other. When I ask Klein where he gets his information, he changes the subject..."
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"The president wants to be lauded and applauded...This desire for approval and weakness for flattery make him highly malleable and easily influenced; it’s why his policy announcements are so confusing and shift so often."
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Trump Fell Short on a Splashy Campaign Promise. It Speaks Volumes About His Politics.
Here, again, he seems to be playing both sides when it comes to reproductive rights and health.
slate.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"The president wants to be lauded and applauded...This desire for approval and weakness for flattery make him highly malleable and easily influenced; it’s why his policy announcements are so confusing and shift so often."
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"Republicans were desperate to convince Americans that the event should be discounted, ignored, or greeted with horror and contempt.
No Kings did indeed reveal the American left for what it is: angry, joyful, determined, silly, organized, creative, cacophonous, committed — all of it and more."
No Kings did indeed reveal the American left for what it is: angry, joyful, determined, silly, organized, creative, cacophonous, committed — all of it and more."
No Kings was a huge success. Just look at Trump's response.
Turnout was enormous. There was no violence. And the wannabe king is triggered.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"Republicans were desperate to convince Americans that the event should be discounted, ignored, or greeted with horror and contempt.
No Kings did indeed reveal the American left for what it is: angry, joyful, determined, silly, organized, creative, cacophonous, committed — all of it and more."
No Kings did indeed reveal the American left for what it is: angry, joyful, determined, silly, organized, creative, cacophonous, committed — all of it and more."