Patrick Metzger
@prossm.bsky.social
Technologist, writer, musician, dad
Director of Product @ Idealist.org
Founder @ ProcessingProduct.com
Also: climate, human rights, community care
https://www.patrickhere.com/
Director of Product @ Idealist.org
Founder @ ProcessingProduct.com
Also: climate, human rights, community care
https://www.patrickhere.com/
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Like the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires, Dunn and Wilks want to slash regulations and taxes.
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
A Pair of Billionaire Preachers Built the Most Powerful Political Machine in Texas. That’s Just the Start.
Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks are poised to take their Christian nationalist agenda nationwide.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Like the Koch brothers and other conservative billionaires, Dunn and Wilks want to slash regulations and taxes.
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Their endgame, however, is more radical: not just to limit the government but also to steer it toward Christian rule.
(Published Oct. 2024)
Tonight! Beacon, NY! Come out for the pizza, stay for the insightful tech conversation.
meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#tech #meetup #HudsonValley #prodmgmt #product #growth #entrepreneur
meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#tech #meetup #HudsonValley #prodmgmt #product #growth #entrepreneur
Prototyping & Experimentation: Building What People Will Actually Use, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
What makes a prototype succeed? When is an MVP too minimal or too polished? And how do you know when you’re actually moving toward product-market fit?
Join us for the very
meetu.ps
November 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tonight! Beacon, NY! Come out for the pizza, stay for the insightful tech conversation.
meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#tech #meetup #HudsonValley #prodmgmt #product #growth #entrepreneur
meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#tech #meetup #HudsonValley #prodmgmt #product #growth #entrepreneur
A little side project I’ve been working on. 😊 An oddly satisfying memory game. How far can you get?
gridblink.com
gridblink.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A little side project I’ve been working on. 😊 An oddly satisfying memory game. How far can you get?
gridblink.com
gridblink.com
📣 It's happening! The first meetup of The Product Group Hudson Valley is Nov 13th, 6–8 PM @ Beahive Beacon!
🧑🔬 Topic: Building What People Will Actually Use
🎤 Featured product: Augie, w/ founder Jeremy Toeman.
Come connect, learn, & build community!
👉 RSVP: meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#prodmgmt
🧑🔬 Topic: Building What People Will Actually Use
🎤 Featured product: Augie, w/ founder Jeremy Toeman.
Come connect, learn, & build community!
👉 RSVP: meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#prodmgmt
Prototyping & Experimentation: Building What People Will Actually Use, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
What makes a prototype succeed? When is an MVP too minimal or too polished? And how do you know when you’re actually moving toward product-market fit?
Join us for the very
www.meetup.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📣 It's happening! The first meetup of The Product Group Hudson Valley is Nov 13th, 6–8 PM @ Beahive Beacon!
🧑🔬 Topic: Building What People Will Actually Use
🎤 Featured product: Augie, w/ founder Jeremy Toeman.
Come connect, learn, & build community!
👉 RSVP: meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#prodmgmt
🧑🔬 Topic: Building What People Will Actually Use
🎤 Featured product: Augie, w/ founder Jeremy Toeman.
Come connect, learn, & build community!
👉 RSVP: meetu.ps/e/Pzf3h/fhXR...
#prodmgmt
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Are you a current or former federal worker with information that you can share about Project 2025 architect Russell Vought?
Reach out to @andykroll.bsky.social on Signal at (202) 215-6203.
Thread 👇👇
Reach out to @andykroll.bsky.social on Signal at (202) 215-6203.
Thread 👇👇
Last fall, @propublica.org and @documented.net broke the story that Russell Vought, Trump’s current budget chief, said he planned to put career civil servants “in trauma.”
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
Now, we're investigating the full extent of Vought's impact on the federal government. We need your help… 🧵 1/
August 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Are you a current or former federal worker with information that you can share about Project 2025 architect Russell Vought?
Reach out to @andykroll.bsky.social on Signal at (202) 215-6203.
Thread 👇👇
Reach out to @andykroll.bsky.social on Signal at (202) 215-6203.
Thread 👇👇
My Chrome windows — an elegant ranunculus of multi-tasking.
August 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
My Chrome windows — an elegant ranunculus of multi-tasking.
I vibecoded an AI-powered storytelling device! Full video on YouTube.
#ai #vibecoding #prototype #buildinpublic #pamirai #cursor #coding
#ai #vibecoding #prototype #buildinpublic #pamirai #cursor #coding
July 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I vibecoded an AI-powered storytelling device! Full video on YouTube.
#ai #vibecoding #prototype #buildinpublic #pamirai #cursor #coding
#ai #vibecoding #prototype #buildinpublic #pamirai #cursor #coding
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Elon Musk’s Texas lobbyists include former gubernatorial staffers and a man who once sat on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which regulates the state’s electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities.
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
Elon Musk Hired a Dozen Texas Lobbyists This Year. State Law Keeps the Extent of Their Influence Under Wraps.
Musk, the billionaire businessman behind Tesla and SpaceX, influenced several new Texas laws this year. How his lobbyists came about these wins, however, is more of a mystery.
www.propublica.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Elon Musk’s Texas lobbyists include former gubernatorial staffers and a man who once sat on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which regulates the state’s electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities.
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
With @kutnews.bsky.social & @texastribune.org
Well, which is it? An exclusive offer, or something you’d give to “Current Resident”??
July 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Well, which is it? An exclusive offer, or something you’d give to “Current Resident”??
What’s an app or web platform that doesn’t exist but you desperately wish existed?
I’m thinking of doing some live coding sessions and want to make something that serves a real need.
I’m thinking of doing some live coding sessions and want to make something that serves a real need.
June 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What’s an app or web platform that doesn’t exist but you desperately wish existed?
I’m thinking of doing some live coding sessions and want to make something that serves a real need.
I’m thinking of doing some live coding sessions and want to make something that serves a real need.
Hey folks! Vulnerability hour: I'm testing out an app I'm building.
It's in a VERY early stage, but I'd love feedback from anyone who'll give it a chance.
tl;dr: An iOS app (for now) that lets you drag & drop to reorder sections of a story.
For starters: How's the website?
www.sceneshuffle.com
It's in a VERY early stage, but I'd love feedback from anyone who'll give it a chance.
tl;dr: An iOS app (for now) that lets you drag & drop to reorder sections of a story.
For starters: How's the website?
www.sceneshuffle.com
Scene Shuffle | Reorder Your Story
Join Scene Shuffle beta on iOS—perfect for creatives who write non-linearly with easy drag-and-drop scene reordering.
www.sceneshuffle.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Hey folks! Vulnerability hour: I'm testing out an app I'm building.
It's in a VERY early stage, but I'd love feedback from anyone who'll give it a chance.
tl;dr: An iOS app (for now) that lets you drag & drop to reorder sections of a story.
For starters: How's the website?
www.sceneshuffle.com
It's in a VERY early stage, but I'd love feedback from anyone who'll give it a chance.
tl;dr: An iOS app (for now) that lets you drag & drop to reorder sections of a story.
For starters: How's the website?
www.sceneshuffle.com
Reposted by Patrick Metzger
Tesla Model 3 crushed by an Olmec statue
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Tesla Model 3 crushed by an Olmec statue
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
By Mexican sculptor @chavismarmol.bsky.social
Reposted by Patrick Metzger
Newly released digital archiving open source tools from Harvard’s data preservation project
github.com/harvard-lil/...
github.com/harvard-lil/...
GitHub - harvard-lil/data-vault: Tools for LIL's data preservation project
Tools for LIL's data preservation project. Contribute to harvard-lil/data-vault development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Newly released digital archiving open source tools from Harvard’s data preservation project
github.com/harvard-lil/...
github.com/harvard-lil/...
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Reposted by Patrick Metzger
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
I’m building a product management job board. What would make it awesome and useful to you?
February 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I’m building a product management job board. What would make it awesome and useful to you?
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Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News.
Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
Spitfire News
A newsletter from Kat Tenbarge about internet culture, politics, and media.
spitfirenews.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News.
Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever.
spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
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New via NYT — The CIA sent the White House an unclassified email listing all employees hired by the spy agency over the last two years to comply with an executive order to shrink the federal work force. One former agency officer called the reporting of names a “counterintelligence disaster.”
February 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
New via NYT — The CIA sent the White House an unclassified email listing all employees hired by the spy agency over the last two years to comply with an executive order to shrink the federal work force. One former agency officer called the reporting of names a “counterintelligence disaster.”
Reposted by Patrick Metzger
I know all of us who understand what is happening are experiencing mental health challenges because of that.
The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct.
What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.
The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct.
What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.
February 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I know all of us who understand what is happening are experiencing mental health challenges because of that.
The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct.
What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.
The only message of comfort I can offer to this community of readers is this: you are correct.
What you think is happening is really happening, and is just as concerning as you think it is.
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The latest scoop from @wired.com: A 25-year-old engineer, who previously worked for two Elon Musk companies, has direct access to Treasury Department systems responsible for nearly all payments made by the US government.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The latest scoop from @wired.com: A 25-year-old engineer, who previously worked for two Elon Musk companies, has direct access to Treasury Department systems responsible for nearly all payments made by the US government.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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Government workers when DOGE shows up.
February 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Government workers when DOGE shows up.
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The most important thing I can tell everyone that I've learned from being a YouTuber who explains how stuff works is that each and every time I thought "this is common knowledge and doesn't need to be explained" I was wrong.
February 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The most important thing I can tell everyone that I've learned from being a YouTuber who explains how stuff works is that each and every time I thought "this is common knowledge and doesn't need to be explained" I was wrong.
Reposted by Patrick Metzger
Since 2004, Internet Archive has collaborated with a group of libraries and research organizations on the End of Term Web Archive. 💾 Learn more about the effort: eotarchive.org
End of Term Web Archive
The End of Term Web Archive is a collaborative initiative that collects, preserves, and makes accessible United States Government websites at the end of presidential administrations.
eotarchive.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Since 2004, Internet Archive has collaborated with a group of libraries and research organizations on the End of Term Web Archive. 💾 Learn more about the effort: eotarchive.org
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Meta is renewing its threats against employees, telling them today that they will hunt for leakers and tolerate zero leaks.
Want to know how that is going? Three Meta employees who I’ve never spoken to before just cold messaged/emailed me offering me to be sources.
Want to know how that is going? Three Meta employees who I’ve never spoken to before just cold messaged/emailed me offering me to be sources.
January 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Meta is renewing its threats against employees, telling them today that they will hunt for leakers and tolerate zero leaks.
Want to know how that is going? Three Meta employees who I’ve never spoken to before just cold messaged/emailed me offering me to be sources.
Want to know how that is going? Three Meta employees who I’ve never spoken to before just cold messaged/emailed me offering me to be sources.