Patrick McLaughlin
@mclpatrick.bsky.social
Unitarian Universalist minister. Historian. Anti-fascist. 3rd Culture kid. Gamer, reader, gardener. Animal lover. Nature lover. Maker of gingerbread cathedrals. Trouble-maker.
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It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin.
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin.
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
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Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
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So they haven’t caught the guy and you don’t have a ton of leads? Maybe sending all your federal law enforcement agents to help ICE and dismantling the JTTF and firing the head FBI field office for political reasons wasn’t the best idea.
September 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So they haven’t caught the guy and you don’t have a ton of leads? Maybe sending all your federal law enforcement agents to help ICE and dismantling the JTTF and firing the head FBI field office for political reasons wasn’t the best idea.
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This explains it better than I can
September 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This explains it better than I can
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Since they think they can come into blue states ….lets have some fun
September 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Since they think they can come into blue states ….lets have some fun
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As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm that all people have inherent worth and dignity and should be treated with respect and compassion.
We urge Members of Congress to show mercy and compassion and take immediate steps to stop the mass round-ups, detentions, and deportations.
bit.ly/DueProcessAll
We urge Members of Congress to show mercy and compassion and take immediate steps to stop the mass round-ups, detentions, and deportations.
bit.ly/DueProcessAll
August 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm that all people have inherent worth and dignity and should be treated with respect and compassion.
We urge Members of Congress to show mercy and compassion and take immediate steps to stop the mass round-ups, detentions, and deportations.
bit.ly/DueProcessAll
We urge Members of Congress to show mercy and compassion and take immediate steps to stop the mass round-ups, detentions, and deportations.
bit.ly/DueProcessAll
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BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr poised to surpass gun violence as leading cause of death among American children.
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
BREAKING: Robert F. Kennedy Jr poised to surpass gun violence as leading cause of death among American children.
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EPSTEIN
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Government buying stake in private companies: socialism
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President having stakes in those companies: corruption
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Worrying about Cracker Barrel logo instead of governing
Epstein
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EPSTEIN
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Government buying stake in private companies: socialism
Epstein
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President having stakes in those companies: corruption
Epstein
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Worrying about Cracker Barrel logo instead of governing
Epstein
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EPSTEIN
August 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
EPSTEIN
Epstein
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Epstein
Government buying stake in private companies: socialism
Epstein
Epstein
Epstein
President having stakes in those companies: corruption
Epstein
Epstein
Epstein
Worrying about Cracker Barrel logo instead of governing
Epstein
Epstein
Epstein
EPSTEIN
Epstein
Epstein
Epstein
Government buying stake in private companies: socialism
Epstein
Epstein
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President having stakes in those companies: corruption
Epstein
Epstein
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Worrying about Cracker Barrel logo instead of governing
Epstein
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EPSTEIN
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There's an off-the-record clause for convicted sex offenders?
A couple of interesting things about the Ghislaine Maxwell/Todd Blanche audio recording: it's not one continuous recording. It's broken up into 7 parts on day one, and 4 parts on day two. Further, Todd Blanche says he spoke to Maxwell off the record for several minutes before the recording. 1/
Audio of Blanche’s interview with Maxwell is also available here: www.justice.gov/maxwell-inte...
August 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
There's an off-the-record clause for convicted sex offenders?
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Dems. Wanna get your polling out of the gutter? Stop talking about redrawing house maps in blue states and do it. Go big. Don't match them seat for seat. Blow them out of the water. Then endorse Mamdani. You're welcome.
Love, Allison
Love, Allison
July 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Dems. Wanna get your polling out of the gutter? Stop talking about redrawing house maps in blue states and do it. Go big. Don't match them seat for seat. Blow them out of the water. Then endorse Mamdani. You're welcome.
Love, Allison
Love, Allison
UUs, you’ll want to block @robinedgar59[.]bsky[.]social (Remove the [ ]s).
He’s up to his longstanding lies, obsessive nonsense, and harassment.
Don’t engage — it’s *always* been a mistake. Just block him.
He’s up to his longstanding lies, obsessive nonsense, and harassment.
Don’t engage — it’s *always* been a mistake. Just block him.
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
UUs, you’ll want to block @robinedgar59[.]bsky[.]social (Remove the [ ]s).
He’s up to his longstanding lies, obsessive nonsense, and harassment.
Don’t engage — it’s *always* been a mistake. Just block him.
He’s up to his longstanding lies, obsessive nonsense, and harassment.
Don’t engage — it’s *always* been a mistake. Just block him.
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NEW: Sec. Noem has now admits "last mile" disaster communications weren't up to par in the Texas catastrophe. But while bodies were still being recovered on Tuesday DHS canceled a $3 million grant focused on improving precisely those kinds of "last mile" comms. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dhs-c...
DHS Cancels Extreme Weather Comms Grant While Bodies Still Being Recovered in Texas
As more than a hundred fatalities have been confirmed in Texas flash...
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July 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW: Sec. Noem has now admits "last mile" disaster communications weren't up to par in the Texas catastrophe. But while bodies were still being recovered on Tuesday DHS canceled a $3 million grant focused on improving precisely those kinds of "last mile" comms. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dhs-c...
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The people who lost children and other loved ones in the Texas floods are owed honest answers from officials. They should be told why flash flood warnings issued hours earlier were not conveyed to people in the path of the water. They don’t need more prayers from politicians. They need answers.
July 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The people who lost children and other loved ones in the Texas floods are owed honest answers from officials. They should be told why flash flood warnings issued hours earlier were not conveyed to people in the path of the water. They don’t need more prayers from politicians. They need answers.
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RT=Endorsement
ANNUAL REMINDER:
Hot dog eating contests are gross.
Hot dog eating contests are gross.
July 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
RT=Endorsement
Because pantswetting is what conservatives do best.
Imagine being so terrified of brown people that you give more funding to a secret police force than you do to the United States Marine Corps.
July 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Because pantswetting is what conservatives do best.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The left better start figuring out how to weaponize today's decision rather than just (rightfully) criticizing it.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
- Go back into Judge Kaczmaryk's court to dissolve all of his nationwide orders.
- Pass gun bans and insist any order applies only to plaintiffs.
Trump’s War.
Congress didn’t get consulted (informed leadership at the last moment). Congress didn’t approve going to war. It’s unconstitutional and illegal.
It’s Trump’s War .
Congress didn’t get consulted (informed leadership at the last moment). Congress didn’t approve going to war. It’s unconstitutional and illegal.
It’s Trump’s War .
“If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," Trump said, pushing Iran to capitulate.
Live updates: U.S. bombs nuclear sites in Iran as Trump issues stern warning
“If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," Trump said, pushing Iran to capitulate.
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June 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Trump’s War.
Congress didn’t get consulted (informed leadership at the last moment). Congress didn’t approve going to war. It’s unconstitutional and illegal.
It’s Trump’s War .
Congress didn’t get consulted (informed leadership at the last moment). Congress didn’t approve going to war. It’s unconstitutional and illegal.
It’s Trump’s War .
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Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
June 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
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Two for two
RT if you love boobs or if you think ICE should be abolished
June 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Two for two
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Don't let up. Hold their feet to the fire. (DoJ: I do not mean to literally light feet on fire.)
Alex Lawson to Rep. Miller-Meeks: Last time you spoke with us you lied to our face and said you wouldn’t vote for Medicaid cuts, but you’ve voted for the largest cuts in the history of the country.
Do you have any comment on the health care that 67,000 people in your district are going to lose?
Do you have any comment on the health care that 67,000 people in your district are going to lose?
May 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Don't let up. Hold their feet to the fire. (DoJ: I do not mean to literally light feet on fire.)
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Democrat, Sam Sutton wins special election for NY State Senate in an Orthodox Jewish district of Brooklyn where Trump won 77% of the vote.
The person who held the seat previously was a conservative Democrat who caucased with the GOP.
Republicans hoped to retain the seat, but Sutton won 67%.
The person who held the seat previously was a conservative Democrat who caucased with the GOP.
Republicans hoped to retain the seat, but Sutton won 67%.
May 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Democrat, Sam Sutton wins special election for NY State Senate in an Orthodox Jewish district of Brooklyn where Trump won 77% of the vote.
The person who held the seat previously was a conservative Democrat who caucased with the GOP.
Republicans hoped to retain the seat, but Sutton won 67%.
The person who held the seat previously was a conservative Democrat who caucased with the GOP.
Republicans hoped to retain the seat, but Sutton won 67%.