I audibly said YAY when Patrick showed up here!

Maybe try this starter pack? I took a few of these. I was a Kevin Kruse fan over on the birb app back in the day.
go.bsky.app/7L56iCD

Honestly, in addition to whatever political follows (which I am still figuring out myself) I recommend Raccoons Hourly just to get something cute every now and then amid the crumbling and mayhem

Aye