Jeff, colourful old coot
@pattersonjeffa.bsky.social
Social democrat, omni, skeptic, into Tolkien, Brust, MCU, history. Avid indoorsman. Grandfather, husband. Woke AF.
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Pauper Special Challenge 11-Nov; 48 Players. White Weenie wins with a clean 9-0. U Terror still takes up the most top 8 slots. Flicker Tron and Cawgates top 8ing is always nice to see. Poison Storm in 10th. Affinity was most played in top 32 (4), but ended with losing win rate. #MTGPauper
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Pauper Special Challenge 11-Nov; 48 Players. White Weenie wins with a clean 9-0. U Terror still takes up the most top 8 slots. Flicker Tron and Cawgates top 8ing is always nice to see. Poison Storm in 10th. Affinity was most played in top 32 (4), but ended with losing win rate. #MTGPauper
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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Sheldon remind me when did Chuck Schumer fight united with the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Sheldon remind me when did Chuck Schumer fight united with the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York
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Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Why is the "we must be united!" hectoring directed at people who are mad at the Cavers and not to the Cavers? Everyone who's mad was united, then the Cave Caucus walked across the aisle and betrayed what the public had been told was the Dem position.
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"People don't only burn out because they have too much to do. They also burn out because they feel like what they're doing doesn't matter."
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"People don't only burn out because they have too much to do. They also burn out because they feel like what they're doing doesn't matter."
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Pauper Super RC Qual 9-Nov; 278 Players! 12 rounds ended with Elves on top. 10 different decks in the top 10. U Terror (7) and R Madness (6) easily had the most decks in top 32. Biggest surprise was no Jund in top 32 at all, Affinity seems to have taken all its glory. #MTGPauper
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Pauper Super RC Qual 9-Nov; 278 Players! 12 rounds ended with Elves on top. 10 different decks in the top 10. U Terror (7) and R Madness (6) easily had the most decks in top 32. Biggest surprise was no Jund in top 32 at all, Affinity seems to have taken all its glory. #MTGPauper
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More Senate Democrats folded to let Trump gut our healthcare than House Republicans folded to release the Epstein files.
This is example of why we can't have nice things.
This is example of why we can't have nice things.
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 AM
More Senate Democrats folded to let Trump gut our healthcare than House Republicans folded to release the Epstein files.
This is example of why we can't have nice things.
This is example of why we can't have nice things.
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If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
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This, from Tim Kaine is HILARIOUS:
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This, from Tim Kaine is HILARIOUS:
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When you have your opponent down in a dirty political fight and you're being cheered on by a clear majority,you never,ever,offer a hand so they can get up and spit in your face.
You stomp on them,then stomp them again until they concede.Sadly,I'm not in the least surprised at this usual betrayal.
You stomp on them,then stomp them again until they concede.Sadly,I'm not in the least surprised at this usual betrayal.
Shutdown Nears End as Democrats Agree to Funding Deal
The record-breaking US government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the...
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
When you have your opponent down in a dirty political fight and you're being cheered on by a clear majority,you never,ever,offer a hand so they can get up and spit in your face.
You stomp on them,then stomp them again until they concede.Sadly,I'm not in the least surprised at this usual betrayal.
You stomp on them,then stomp them again until they concede.Sadly,I'm not in the least surprised at this usual betrayal.
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Saturday Pauper Challenge 8-Nov; 50 Players. U Terror wins over Jund in a top 8 with 8 different decks. Good to see WW get another top 8 and the return of Hexproof. U Terror was also the most played in top 32 (5). R Madness had the best performance with a 3rd, 9th and 10th. #MTGPauper
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Saturday Pauper Challenge 8-Nov; 50 Players. U Terror wins over Jund in a top 8 with 8 different decks. Good to see WW get another top 8 and the return of Hexproof. U Terror was also the most played in top 32 (5). R Madness had the best performance with a 3rd, 9th and 10th. #MTGPauper
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Based on analysis of years of revenues, losses and funding, since 2023, OpenAI has taken in $28.6bn in cash and had $13.7bn in losses.
However, reports say OpenAI ended 1H 2025 with $9.6bn in cash - suggesting OpenAI's losses are billions higher than reported.
www.wheresyoured.at/where-is-ope...
However, reports say OpenAI ended 1H 2025 with $9.6bn in cash - suggesting OpenAI's losses are billions higher than reported.
www.wheresyoured.at/where-is-ope...
Where Is OpenAI's Money Going?
Soundtrack: Queens of the Stone Age - Song For The Dead
Editor's Note: The original piece had a mathematical error around burnrate, it's been fixed.
A few days ago, Sam Altman said that OpenAI’s rev...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Based on analysis of years of revenues, losses and funding, since 2023, OpenAI has taken in $28.6bn in cash and had $13.7bn in losses.
However, reports say OpenAI ended 1H 2025 with $9.6bn in cash - suggesting OpenAI's losses are billions higher than reported.
www.wheresyoured.at/where-is-ope...
However, reports say OpenAI ended 1H 2025 with $9.6bn in cash - suggesting OpenAI's losses are billions higher than reported.
www.wheresyoured.at/where-is-ope...
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You have to forget the former things; don't dwell on the past. That means don’t let the hurts, the bad breaks, the times you were taken advantage of, impair the rest of your life. Your dick knows how to vindicate you.
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
You have to forget the former things; don't dwell on the past. That means don’t let the hurts, the bad breaks, the times you were taken advantage of, impair the rest of your life. Your dick knows how to vindicate you.
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Tickets on sale now for these 4 show next year!
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VIP Passes/Tickets also available to meet the band at these concerts after the show! Check out bandsintown for both! Some shows have VIP passes as an additional add-on purchased directly from the band’s online store.
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VIP Passes/Tickets also available to meet the band at these concerts after the show! Check out bandsintown for both! Some shows have VIP passes as an additional add-on purchased directly from the band’s online store.
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Tickets on sale now for these 4 show next year!
bnds.us/plh8k3
VIP Passes/Tickets also available to meet the band at these concerts after the show! Check out bandsintown for both! Some shows have VIP passes as an additional add-on purchased directly from the band’s online store.
bnds.us/plh8k3
VIP Passes/Tickets also available to meet the band at these concerts after the show! Check out bandsintown for both! Some shows have VIP passes as an additional add-on purchased directly from the band’s online store.
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If the college football season ended today, it would surprise everyone, as there are several weeks left on the schedule.
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If the college football season ended today, it would surprise everyone, as there are several weeks left on the schedule.
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You know that one clock you keep forgetting to adjust so that weeks or even months after the time change it still shows the wrong hour? That's how I still have so many followers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
You know that one clock you keep forgetting to adjust so that weeks or even months after the time change it still shows the wrong hour? That's how I still have so many followers.
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Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
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Once more, for old times’ sake
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Once more, for old times’ sake
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My dad knew Cheney since he was fords chief of staff and would always say “i liked him then. Idk what the hell happened”
In the run up to the second Iraq war my dad wrote an article comparing it to the gulf of Tonkin and Cheney himself made sure my father was fired from his gov job
Anyway he’s dead
In the run up to the second Iraq war my dad wrote an article comparing it to the gulf of Tonkin and Cheney himself made sure my father was fired from his gov job
Anyway he’s dead
November 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My dad knew Cheney since he was fords chief of staff and would always say “i liked him then. Idk what the hell happened”
In the run up to the second Iraq war my dad wrote an article comparing it to the gulf of Tonkin and Cheney himself made sure my father was fired from his gov job
Anyway he’s dead
In the run up to the second Iraq war my dad wrote an article comparing it to the gulf of Tonkin and Cheney himself made sure my father was fired from his gov job
Anyway he’s dead
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Reposting this mostly to remind myself to keep going, despite *gestures at everything*.
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Reposting this mostly to remind myself to keep going, despite *gestures at everything*.
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🚨 Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been sued by 11 Aspiration investors who allege Ballmer used the company (now named Catona) "to secretly funnel millions of dollars to star NBA player, Kawhi Leonard [...] paying him more than allowed by the NBA’s salary cap rules” — www.pablo.show/p/update-ste...
UPDATE: Steve Ballmer sued by 11 Aspiration investors who allege salary-cap circumvention for Kawhi Leonard
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has just been sued by 11 Aspiration investors who allege that Ballmer used the company — which is now called Catona — “to secretly funnel millions of dollars t...
www.pablo.show
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
🚨 Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been sued by 11 Aspiration investors who allege Ballmer used the company (now named Catona) "to secretly funnel millions of dollars to star NBA player, Kawhi Leonard [...] paying him more than allowed by the NBA’s salary cap rules” — www.pablo.show/p/update-ste...
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Water Lilies - 1914/1917
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11146
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11146
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Water Lilies - 1914/1917
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11146
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11146
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I seem to recall that the Dems gained power in the 1930s by moving left. And they lost power in the 80s and 90s when they were moving right.
Aside from Ike, leftism completely ran the country from 1932 to 1968.
And Ike gave us the Interstate Highway System.
Aside from Ike, leftism completely ran the country from 1932 to 1968.
And Ike gave us the Interstate Highway System.
I guess here on Bluesky it's controversial to note that the Democrats, once the majority across this country, were reduced to national minority (in stages, from 1968, to 1980, to 2016) by moving left.
But if you'd rather think I'm just making Trump's point...well, whatever helps you cope.
But if you'd rather think I'm just making Trump's point...well, whatever helps you cope.
I'm questioning this statement, "the left started to lose the public (who to this day don't see Reagan the same way they do.)"
Who is this *public* you speak of? Wouldn't the left be a subset of it?
This feels like the current Trump regime's feelings that Democrats aren't real Americans.
Who is this *public* you speak of? Wouldn't the left be a subset of it?
This feels like the current Trump regime's feelings that Democrats aren't real Americans.
November 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I seem to recall that the Dems gained power in the 1930s by moving left. And they lost power in the 80s and 90s when they were moving right.
Aside from Ike, leftism completely ran the country from 1932 to 1968.
And Ike gave us the Interstate Highway System.
Aside from Ike, leftism completely ran the country from 1932 to 1968.
And Ike gave us the Interstate Highway System.
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“General Tso’s chicken,” could be either a takeout order or a military intelligence briefing.
November 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“General Tso’s chicken,” could be either a takeout order or a military intelligence briefing.