@bpattonpac.bsky.social
Weird nerd. Supporter of women, neurodivergent, lgbtq+, mother Earth, education, civil liberties, healthcare for all. Personal account--posts are mine and do not represent my employer.
Fine by me.
This is what we need to be demanding and holding our elected officials feet to the fire to get!
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Fine by me.
What's gross and embarrassing?
Trump shows off all the gold he has in the Oval Office
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
What's gross and embarrassing?
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Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting
After initially approving Penobscot County's request for CDC aid, the agency put it on hold. Meanwhile, the virus spreads.
web.archive.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mega🧵 CDC IGNORES URGENT EPI AID REQUESTS
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
1/9 🚨 Maine is facing the largest HIV outbreak in its history.
It asked CDC for help.
😡 CDC is ignoring the request.
This is not getting enough attention in the news — and it should be.
🔗👇
#MEpolitics
Make your calls. I have no idea why Sentor King is pushing this through and have called and told him so.
As a healthcare provider for 20 years, I stand for #healthcareforall
#medsky
Make your calls. I have no idea why Sentor King is pushing this through and have called and told him so.
As a healthcare provider for 20 years, I stand for #healthcareforall
#medsky
🚨🚨Hey folks apparently we still have a chance to stop this deal but we need to get one of these 8 to flip their votes: Durbin, Rosen, Cortez Masto, King, Kaine, Fetterman, Shaheen, Hassan. If one of them is yours, please get on the phone right now and tell them to reverse their vote. 202-224-3121🚨🚨
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#MEpolitics
Make your calls. I have no idea why Sentor King is pushing this through and have called and told him so.
As a healthcare provider for 20 years, I stand for #healthcareforall
#medsky
Make your calls. I have no idea why Sentor King is pushing this through and have called and told him so.
As a healthcare provider for 20 years, I stand for #healthcareforall
#medsky
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Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The average age of the 8 #democrats voting to end the #shutdown rounds up to 70.
Time for a new generation to fight for #healthcareforall
Time for a new generation to fight for #healthcareforall
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The average age of the 8 #democrats voting to end the #shutdown rounds up to 70.
Time for a new generation to fight for #healthcareforall
Time for a new generation to fight for #healthcareforall
"To those who can hear me,I say do not despair.The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.The hate of men will pass,and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people." youtu.be/ELKbtFljucQ?...
Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky [Abbey Road Live Session]
YouTube video by Paolo Nutini
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
"To those who can hear me,I say do not despair.The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress.The hate of men will pass,and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people." youtu.be/ELKbtFljucQ?...
I am so beyond disappointed
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I am so beyond disappointed
" Research shows delaying motherhood and having fewer children often leads to more education, more financial security and better health."
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet and make humans happier? www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet and make humans happier? www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.
www.npr.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
" Research shows delaying motherhood and having fewer children often leads to more education, more financial security and better health."
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet and make humans happier? www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet and make humans happier? www.npr.org/2025/11/01/n...
A San Francisco Clinic Shows Promise in Treating Drug-Fueled Public Breakdowns
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
For my #science driven friends, this quote among many explains why I didn't know who he was and would never have followed him.
#publichealth #medsky
"Gun control, like vaccines and masks, is focused on making people feel safe by taking freedoms away from others. Don’t fall for it."
-Charlie Kirk
#publichealth #medsky
"Gun control, like vaccines and masks, is focused on making people feel safe by taking freedoms away from others. Don’t fall for it."
-Charlie Kirk
What did Charlie Kirk actually stand for?
Gen-Z For Change launched a website as a compilation of his quotes.
He was honored by members of Congress.
He did little more than resonate with a certain block of conservatives.
@CHEYENNE.L.HUNT on IG
#Pinks
Gen-Z For Change launched a website as a compilation of his quotes.
He was honored by members of Congress.
He did little more than resonate with a certain block of conservatives.
@CHEYENNE.L.HUNT on IG
#Pinks
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
For my #science driven friends, this quote among many explains why I didn't know who he was and would never have followed him.
#publichealth #medsky
"Gun control, like vaccines and masks, is focused on making people feel safe by taking freedoms away from others. Don’t fall for it."
-Charlie Kirk
#publichealth #medsky
"Gun control, like vaccines and masks, is focused on making people feel safe by taking freedoms away from others. Don’t fall for it."
-Charlie Kirk
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November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Get off of #facebook and #instagram
Though the number of reasons to get off all META platforms are numerous, this alone should persuade you.
An astonishing 10% of their revenue, they admit––$16 BILLION of $160 BILLION––is earned by running advertising for scams and banned goods. Good god, folks, leave META for good.
#BoycottMETA
An astonishing 10% of their revenue, they admit––$16 BILLION of $160 BILLION––is earned by running advertising for scams and banned goods. Good god, folks, leave META for good.
#BoycottMETA
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Get off of #facebook and #instagram
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I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I heard some old friends at Pod Save America were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
I want to work in an America where women can take a paid maternity leave. Sick people can heal when on chemotherapy and not worry about losing their jobs. Children can care for their ailing parents.
Instead our elected officials get paid to do nothing but protect #pedophiles #Epsteinfiles
Instead our elected officials get paid to do nothing but protect #pedophiles #Epsteinfiles
Do we still have a House of Reps? Asking for a country… 🫠
Must be nice getting a 6 week paid vacation while fed workers go without pay 💀
#CongressOnVacation #FedStrong #DoYourJob
Must be nice getting a 6 week paid vacation while fed workers go without pay 💀
#CongressOnVacation #FedStrong #DoYourJob
House will be out of session next week
abcnews.go.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I want to work in an America where women can take a paid maternity leave. Sick people can heal when on chemotherapy and not worry about losing their jobs. Children can care for their ailing parents.
Instead our elected officials get paid to do nothing but protect #pedophiles #Epsteinfiles
Instead our elected officials get paid to do nothing but protect #pedophiles #Epsteinfiles
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Fourteen suburban mothers formed a silent circle outside the Broadview ICE facility, refusing to move until the deputies forcibly removed them.
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Fourteen suburban mothers formed a silent circle outside the Broadview ICE facility, refusing to move until the deputies forcibly removed them.
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
At least I can say my governor is feeding children while our #POTUS is doing everything he can to starve children.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/m...
Gov. Mills says Maine will distribute full SNAP benefits for November
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it is moving to send the money to states to distribute, even as the Trump administration appeals court decisions compelling it to fully fund fo...
www.pressherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At least I can say my governor is feeding children while our #POTUS is doing everything he can to starve children.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/m...
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Knowledge is Power, Law is Control. When you master your rights, you not only seek justice; you command it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Knowledge is Power, Law is Control. When you master your rights, you not only seek justice; you command it.
I can't keep up with the horrible things this administration has done but this will definitely be one of the worst.
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I can't keep up with the horrible things this administration has done but this will definitely be one of the worst.
The #moon was cool tonight but you shouldn't take pictures while driving so this is all I got. It was big!
#beavermoon
#beavermoon
November 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The #moon was cool tonight but you shouldn't take pictures while driving so this is all I got. It was big!
#beavermoon
#beavermoon
As I mentioned in an earlier post, #POTUS is unapologetically CHOOSING to starve AMERICAN CHILDREN.
He has never set foot in a grocery store, worked two jobs or even raised his own children . How anyone thought he was for them is beyond me.
#stoptheoligarchy
He has never set foot in a grocery store, worked two jobs or even raised his own children . How anyone thought he was for them is beyond me.
#stoptheoligarchy
HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
As I mentioned in an earlier post, #POTUS is unapologetically CHOOSING to starve AMERICAN CHILDREN.
He has never set foot in a grocery store, worked two jobs or even raised his own children . How anyone thought he was for them is beyond me.
#stoptheoligarchy
He has never set foot in a grocery store, worked two jobs or even raised his own children . How anyone thought he was for them is beyond me.
#stoptheoligarchy
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CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
CNN: "A brand new report is out showing layoff announcements hit their highest level for October in over 20 years. It's painting a picture of a job market that is really hurting. US-based employers announced 150,074 job cuts in October, more than any October since 2003."