Patty Atkinson
@paatkinson.bsky.social
💙 coffee, amazing food, street art, wildflowers, baby deer, U2, books, travel, mountains
🚫 hate and fear, avocados, sand
🎯 democracy, liberty and justice for all, diversity, equality, inclusion, science and truth
🚫 hate and fear, avocados, sand
🎯 democracy, liberty and justice for all, diversity, equality, inclusion, science and truth
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Under Reagan's tax cuts, the average tax cut for the top 1% was 68x larger than the average cut for middle-class households.
Under Bush's tax cuts, it was 16x larger.
And under Trump, 36x larger.
The GOP has always governed for the privileged few.
Under Bush's tax cuts, it was 16x larger.
And under Trump, 36x larger.
The GOP has always governed for the privileged few.
July 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Under Reagan's tax cuts, the average tax cut for the top 1% was 68x larger than the average cut for middle-class households.
Under Bush's tax cuts, it was 16x larger.
And under Trump, 36x larger.
The GOP has always governed for the privileged few.
Under Bush's tax cuts, it was 16x larger.
And under Trump, 36x larger.
The GOP has always governed for the privileged few.
Can you imagine being a slave in Texas in the 1860s? Slaves are then freed across the states, but they “forgot” to tell you for 2 years! Can you imagine? It’s Juneteenth today. It’s a celebration of the day the slaves in Galveston found out about their freedom. Finally!
June 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Can you imagine being a slave in Texas in the 1860s? Slaves are then freed across the states, but they “forgot” to tell you for 2 years! Can you imagine? It’s Juneteenth today. It’s a celebration of the day the slaves in Galveston found out about their freedom. Finally!
The White House chose not to commemorate Juneteenth today. They are part of the problem, not the solution. So much for “with liberty and justice for all”.
June 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The White House chose not to commemorate Juneteenth today. They are part of the problem, not the solution. So much for “with liberty and justice for all”.
Driving through rural NC. Passed a huge confederate flag flying at half staff. Did a famous racist die?
May 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Driving through rural NC. Passed a huge confederate flag flying at half staff. Did a famous racist die?
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Trump administration has deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with no meaningful process and against the wishes of her father.
April 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Trump administration has deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with no meaningful process and against the wishes of her father.
Thank you to everyone who protested today! 💙
April 20, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Thank you to everyone who protested today! 💙
What did someone finally explain to him what tariffs are?
April 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What did someone finally explain to him what tariffs are?
Reports of 8,000 in Asheville! Quite the crowd showing up and standing up for what they believe in. Thank you Asheville! #handsoff
#handsoffasheville #handsoff2025asheville
#saveourdemocracy
#handsoffasheville #handsoff2025asheville
#saveourdemocracy
April 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Reports of 8,000 in Asheville! Quite the crowd showing up and standing up for what they believe in. Thank you Asheville! #handsoff
#handsoffasheville #handsoff2025asheville
#saveourdemocracy
#handsoffasheville #handsoff2025asheville
#saveourdemocracy
This is effin exhausting. It hasn’t even been 3 months. Anyway I went to buy a piece of poster board for tomorrow. Got a pack of 5. I’m sure they will be used.
April 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is effin exhausting. It hasn’t even been 3 months. Anyway I went to buy a piece of poster board for tomorrow. Got a pack of 5. I’m sure they will be used.
And democracy, I want to live in a democracy. Where we are all equal with equal opportunities to pursue our dreams.
March 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
And democracy, I want to live in a democracy. Where we are all equal with equal opportunities to pursue our dreams.
I saw this. Immediately thought no we can't! not with major budget cuts at NIH, CDC, universities, other research institutes. We won't have the money, scientists,
admins, resources to fight cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or anything else. People will die needlessly. 💔
admins, resources to fight cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or anything else. People will die needlessly. 💔
March 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I saw this. Immediately thought no we can't! not with major budget cuts at NIH, CDC, universities, other research institutes. We won't have the money, scientists,
admins, resources to fight cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or anything else. People will die needlessly. 💔
admins, resources to fight cancer, Alzheimer's, dementia, heart disease, diabetes, or anything else. People will die needlessly. 💔
No one voted for Elon. No one. His name was not on any of our ballots. He does not belong interfering with our government.
March 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
No one voted for Elon. No one. His name was not on any of our ballots. He does not belong interfering with our government.
X is down. No more fail 🐳 of twitter. Do you get a crashed rocket 🚀 now instead?
March 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
X is down. No more fail 🐳 of twitter. Do you get a crashed rocket 🚀 now instead?
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Pauline Frommer has a stunning math lesson for DOGE:
American national parks generate much more money than what they take from federal funding.
frommers.com/trip-ideas/n...
American national parks generate much more money than what they take from federal funding.
frommers.com/trip-ideas/n...
The U.S. National Parks Bring In Much More Money Than They Take from…
You won’t “make America great again” if you destroy the greatest treasure our country owns: our National Park System. The math doesn’t work out, Pauline…
frommers.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pauline Frommer has a stunning math lesson for DOGE:
American national parks generate much more money than what they take from federal funding.
frommers.com/trip-ideas/n...
American national parks generate much more money than what they take from federal funding.
frommers.com/trip-ideas/n...
Oh my it’s Fri. Wonder what insane nonsense he’s going to push out today. He decided he doesn’t like red white & blue and he wants an orange flag? Or maybe since he thinks vegetables are icky he’ll just outlaw them? Or maybe an EO to deport vegetarians. Just because. 😳
March 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Oh my it’s Fri. Wonder what insane nonsense he’s going to push out today. He decided he doesn’t like red white & blue and he wants an orange flag? Or maybe since he thinks vegetables are icky he’ll just outlaw them? Or maybe an EO to deport vegetarians. Just because. 😳
Saw a completely shredded American flag flying on a flagpole today. I thought what a shame. But then again that’s pretty much the US these days. Shredded. Hanging on by a thread.
March 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Saw a completely shredded American flag flying on a flagpole today. I thought what a shame. But then again that’s pretty much the US these days. Shredded. Hanging on by a thread.
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Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
February 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
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All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.
February 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.
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Does anyone have a contact for Ann ? Would love to discuss with her the possibility of partnering with her to publish her cartoons exclusively on @bluesky
Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit.
Make sure everyone sees this cartoon.
January 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Does anyone have a contact for Ann ? Would love to discuss with her the possibility of partnering with her to publish her cartoons exclusively on @bluesky
Young people in the Target in their pjs at 8pm. Can old people do this too? Asking for a friend.
December 13, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Young people in the Target in their pjs at 8pm. Can old people do this too? Asking for a friend.
I did survive a trip to Walmart though.
December 3, 2024 at 12:58 AM
I did survive a trip to Walmart though.
I keep thinking I’m ready to read the news again. I’m not.
December 3, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I keep thinking I’m ready to read the news again. I’m not.
Ugh. Forgot to wear pants with an elastic waist. 🦃🥔🌽🥬🧆🥗🥧🍰🍬
November 29, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Ugh. Forgot to wear pants with an elastic waist. 🦃🥔🌽🥬🧆🥗🥧🍰🍬
I had a very nice dinner and negroni. Blessings counted.
November 27, 2024 at 12:42 AM
I had a very nice dinner and negroni. Blessings counted.