Jonelle Patrick
@jonellepatrick.bsky.social
Writes all the Japan things
The Last Tea Bowl Thief • Japanagram (monthly) • The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had (travel site) • Only In Japan (blog)
The Last Tea Bowl Thief • Japanagram (monthly) • The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had (travel site) • Only In Japan (blog)
The Tokyo Kimono Show does not disappoint! #tokyokimonoshow
April 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The Tokyo Kimono Show does not disappoint! #tokyokimonoshow
Reposted by Jonelle Patrick
One way I know I’m in a rising authoritarian state is that my feeling of admiration for Oyer is immediately followed by worry that she might come to harm.
NEW: Yesterday, the Justice Department sent armed marshals to warn former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer not to disclose internal DOJ information during her Senate testimony.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
Today, Oyer is speaking out to condemn the DOJ’s actions and defend the rule of law.
April 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
One way I know I’m in a rising authoritarian state is that my feeling of admiration for Oyer is immediately followed by worry that she might come to harm.
Thank you Senator Booker, for standing up and fighting back with that newsworthy, quoteworthy, record-breaking feat. This is the kind of leadership we so badly need right now 👏👏👏
In his 1957 filibuster, Strom Thurmond said "Negroes ... are not so well qualified to vote as are the white people.”
A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
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A Black senator just broke the record Thurmond set with that speech.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/cory-bo...
Cory Booker Just Gave The Longest Speech In The History of The US Senate
Only two men have spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thank you Senator Booker, for standing up and fighting back with that newsworthy, quoteworthy, record-breaking feat. This is the kind of leadership we so badly need right now 👏👏👏
Just another night in Shibuya
March 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just another night in Shibuya
Strangely beautiful lights glinting off the trains coming out of Shibuya Station Friday night! #miyashitapark
March 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Strangely beautiful lights glinting off the trains coming out of Shibuya Station Friday night! #miyashitapark
Was wandering vaguely past the heraldic china and grand goblets at the Suntory Museum yesterday, when suddenly…THIS!
March 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Was wandering vaguely past the heraldic china and grand goblets at the Suntory Museum yesterday, when suddenly…THIS!
March 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
If you know someone who’s planning a Japan trip, send them to these spots, where the place will astonish them, not the crowds ❤️
Beyond Tokyo: Great only-in-Japan stuff to do in the rest of the country
I’m always telling people they should spend more time in Tokyo because HELLO UNKNOWN GOODNESS, but there are plenty of other places in Japan worth visiting too! You already know the obvious o…
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March 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
If you know someone who’s planning a Japan trip, send them to these spots, where the place will astonish them, not the crowds ❤️
It’s raining plum blossoms #jonangushrine #kyoto
March 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
It’s raining plum blossoms #jonangushrine #kyoto
March 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, here are links to all the current museum exhibit pages in one place! #Tokyomuseums
What museum shows are happening while you’re in Tokyo?
Here are links to the current exhibition schedules of all my favorite Tokyo museums in one place, so you can check what eye-popping art will be on display while you’re there! These are all gr…
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December 1, 2024 at 5:36 PM
If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, here are links to all the current museum exhibit pages in one place! #Tokyomuseums
I could use a little peace this morning. Like this moment in late autumn at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa #autumnleaves
December 1, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I could use a little peace this morning. Like this moment in late autumn at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa #autumnleaves
Jonelle's Holiday Gift Guide: Give the gift of getting behind the paywall. One size fits all, and they'll thank you every time they click on a tempting headline! It's the best thing we can do right now to preserve democracy—we need accurate reporting on government frantery so we know what to resist.
December 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Jonelle's Holiday Gift Guide: Give the gift of getting behind the paywall. One size fits all, and they'll thank you every time they click on a tempting headline! It's the best thing we can do right now to preserve democracy—we need accurate reporting on government frantery so we know what to resist.
If you know someone who’s planning an international trip, they’ll thank you for sharing this! #traveltip
Do you know about the currency converter on your iPhone calculator?
Today I learned that there’s a super handy currency converter built right into my iPhone! If you have iOS 18 or later, it’s in the calculator app. Here’s how to use it: See this b…
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November 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM
If you know someone who’s planning an international trip, they’ll thank you for sharing this! #traveltip
Wading through an enchanted field of higanbana fall lilies
November 23, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Wading through an enchanted field of higanbana fall lilies
It's pretty great when you're walking around a serious museum in Japan and you see...this
When Nothing But Unnecessarily Large Tanuki Testicles Will Do
You’ve probably seen these adorable tanuki figures outside of your favorite Japanese bar or restaurant, but did you happen to notice how, er, well endowed they are? Yeah. Can’t unsee. N…
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November 23, 2024 at 10:13 PM
It's pretty great when you're walking around a serious museum in Japan and you see...this
Love the chrysanthemums in the water basins dotted all over the town of Gyoda!
November 23, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Love the chrysanthemums in the water basins dotted all over the town of Gyoda!
Leaves in Miyajima reaching across the divide
November 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Leaves in Miyajima reaching across the divide
In the forest of the color-changing schmoos #teamlab #tokorozawa
November 23, 2024 at 9:53 PM
In the forest of the color-changing schmoos #teamlab #tokorozawa
If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, they'll thank you for telling them about these!
Nine must-see Tokyo museums you’ve never heard of
These only-in-Japan museums and galleries are smaller (and far less crowded) than the ones listed in every travel guide, but they offer a rich dive into Japanese culture, with exhibits that are tho…
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November 23, 2024 at 9:52 PM
If you know anyone who's planning a trip to Japan, they'll thank you for telling them about these!
The sensitive placement of the outdoor lighting deserves special mention #failedrockgardensofjapan
November 23, 2024 at 9:50 PM
The sensitive placement of the outdoor lighting deserves special mention #failedrockgardensofjapan
Leaves are late, but Tonogayato Park never disappoints #kokobunji #tonogayato
November 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Leaves are late, but Tonogayato Park never disappoints #kokobunji #tonogayato
Say where you are without saying where you are
November 15, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Say where you are without saying where you are