D.R. Patterson 🌎
@drpatterson.bsky.social
Ecologist. Firefighter. Family Man. US Interior BLM, ret. AZ Rep, fmr. Independent. Photog. MSU Spartans. DJ. Sportsman. Great Lakes. Public Lands. Southwest Deserts. Michigan. Nevada. Arizona. California. Americas 🌎🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦
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Whistleblower puts Nevada BLM’s chummy industry relationships in the spotlight - The Nevada Independent
As an environmental protection specialist in the Bureau of Land Management’s enormous Battle Mountain District, Dan Patterson was accustomed to working under difficult conditions.
thenevadaindependent.com
Do you know my story as a US Interior Dept whistleblower vs Trump? This was my experience inside a Trump agency, my early warning to all. Read column by John L Smith thenevadaindependent.com/article/whis... #publiclands #wildlife #law #mining #resist #water #botany #corruption #BLM #NoKings #Nevada
29 men died when Lake Superior took down the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 yrs ago today on Nov 10 1975. I was 4. I remember feeling the power of this epic storm, gales & waves with my family in Emmet County, #Michigan. #history #shipping #GreatLakes #miwx #GordonLightfoot www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
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November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
29 men died when Lake Superior took down the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 yrs ago today on Nov 10 1975. I was 4. I remember feeling the power of this epic storm, gales & waves with my family in Emmet County, #Michigan. #history #shipping #GreatLakes #miwx #GordonLightfoot www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8...
On this day 50 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior. I doubt I'll be able to find an appropriate beer to raise to her memory in Cali, but I will do what I can and still share the story with my Limnology students youtu.be/9vST6hVRj2A?...
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (HD w/ Lyrics)
YouTube video by Zeezy
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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Epic fail by weak NV Senators Cortez-Masto & Rosen who foolishly voted last night to empower Trump. Out-of-touch Democrats cave again. I will never vote for these 2 again. #Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva... #healthcare #LasVegas #Reno #vote @cortezmasto.senate.gov @rosen.senate.gov
Nevada senators Rosen, Cortez Masto cross party lines in vote to end shutdown - The Nevada Independent
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats, including Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), agreed to proceed.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Epic fail by weak NV Senators Cortez-Masto & Rosen who foolishly voted last night to empower Trump. Out-of-touch Democrats cave again. I will never vote for these 2 again. #Nevada thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva... #healthcare #LasVegas #Reno #vote @cortezmasto.senate.gov @rosen.senate.gov
November
November 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
November
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
RIP to my Dad, Charles David Patterson. Born in Lansing MI in 1946. He died two years ago on this date in Palm Desert CA at age 77 with his family by his side. We miss you, Dad. Thanks for your great life & supporting your family.
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
RIP to my Dad, Charles David Patterson. Born in Lansing MI in 1946. He died two years ago on this date in Palm Desert CA at age 77 with his family by his side. We miss you, Dad. Thanks for your great life & supporting your family.
I’ve arrived at my winter home in Boulder City, Nevada, SE of Las Vegas. Warm day in the Mojave Desert. Thankful.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I’ve arrived at my winter home in Boulder City, Nevada, SE of Las Vegas. Warm day in the Mojave Desert. Thankful.
Stormy
November 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Stormy
RIP to Jeneiene M Schaffer, my daughter Ruby’s mom. She died Nov 1 in Tucson AZ. We will miss her.
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
RIP to Jeneiene M Schaffer, my daughter Ruby’s mom. She died Nov 1 in Tucson AZ. We will miss her.
Happiness is with my lady Lori ❤️ Tahquamenon River, Michigan Upper Peninsula.
November 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Happiness is with my lady Lori ❤️ Tahquamenon River, Michigan Upper Peninsula.
The metal face supervillain MF DOOM: It ain’t nuttin
‘Daaaaamn! A can an ole gold too cold to hold, slow ya roll. Keep on moving like Soul II Soul, hold the dough. Like a fool who stole pity y'all. From tryna' go up against city hall titty bar’
youtu.be/er8eJHQ8W6Q?...
#MFDOOM #HipHop #bars #music
‘Daaaaamn! A can an ole gold too cold to hold, slow ya roll. Keep on moving like Soul II Soul, hold the dough. Like a fool who stole pity y'all. From tryna' go up against city hall titty bar’
youtu.be/er8eJHQ8W6Q?...
#MFDOOM #HipHop #bars #music
It Ain't Nuttin'
YouTube video by The Herbaliser - Topic
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November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The metal face supervillain MF DOOM: It ain’t nuttin
‘Daaaaamn! A can an ole gold too cold to hold, slow ya roll. Keep on moving like Soul II Soul, hold the dough. Like a fool who stole pity y'all. From tryna' go up against city hall titty bar’
youtu.be/er8eJHQ8W6Q?...
#MFDOOM #HipHop #bars #music
‘Daaaaamn! A can an ole gold too cold to hold, slow ya roll. Keep on moving like Soul II Soul, hold the dough. Like a fool who stole pity y'all. From tryna' go up against city hall titty bar’
youtu.be/er8eJHQ8W6Q?...
#MFDOOM #HipHop #bars #music
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Happy Halloween from Burt Lake, Michigan 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Happy Halloween from Burt Lake, Michigan 🎃
Today would’ve been Charles David Patterson’s 79th birthday. Rest-in-peace, rest-in-power, Dad. We miss you. We love you. We’re doing ok. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today would’ve been Charles David Patterson’s 79th birthday. Rest-in-peace, rest-in-power, Dad. We miss you. We love you. We’re doing ok. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Nevada #resist
BREAKING: Trump orders the Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons for the first time since 1992.
Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'
The U.S. voluntarily halted nuclear explosive testing in 1992, though it has the ability to resume tests at a site in Nevada.
nbcnews.to
October 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Nevada #resist
Reposted by D.R. Patterson 🌎
The Trump administration says it can’t use reserve funds to keep food stamps flowing into November. Nevada has joined a lawsuit arguing it has to.
Read about the high-stakes government shutdown debate: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about the high-stakes government shutdown debate: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada joins states suing the Trump administration to fund food programs during shutdown - The Nevada Independent
The lawsuit argues that during previous federal government shutdowns, SNAP benefits have never been interrupted.
thenevadaindependent.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Trump administration says it can’t use reserve funds to keep food stamps flowing into November. Nevada has joined a lawsuit arguing it has to.
Read about the high-stakes government shutdown debate: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Read about the high-stakes government shutdown debate: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
US Interior Dept research vessels Spencer F Baird (USFWS) and Sturgeon (USGS), Cheboygan Michigan. #GreatLakes #science #governmentshutdown
October 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
US Interior Dept research vessels Spencer F Baird (USFWS) and Sturgeon (USGS), Cheboygan Michigan. #GreatLakes #science #governmentshutdown
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Dependence on car ownership is an expensive financial trap for millions of people. Transit now!
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Dependence on car ownership is an expensive financial trap for millions of people. Transit now!
Liar Trump’s fake #Israel ceasefire has always been BS. Not surprising, still disturbing. No integrity. apnews.com/article/isra... #Gaza jail war criminal #Bibi
Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104
Israel’s military says the ceasefire is back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory.
apnews.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Liar Trump’s fake #Israel ceasefire has always been BS. Not surprising, still disturbing. No integrity. apnews.com/article/isra... #Gaza jail war criminal #Bibi
Reposted by D.R. Patterson 🌎
Current* conditions near Gary, IN:
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Current* conditions near Gary, IN:
It’s been an awesome season on the Great Lakes. I’m thankful, especially for family & friends ❤️. @ Cheboygan, Michigan
October 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It’s been an awesome season on the Great Lakes. I’m thankful, especially for family & friends ❤️. @ Cheboygan, Michigan
Fog chillin, Burt Lake MI
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Fog chillin, Burt Lake MI