Patchen Mortimer
@patchdj.bsky.social
Content director and writer. DJ at 90.5 WMUC-FM. Freelance tabletop role-playing game author. Not necessarily in that order. (He/him/his)
This @halfpasttwoska.bsky.social cover pulled me forward in my chair. “Lookers” was already a great song, but having a woman singer explodes the possible meanings—is it still about an old flame, or a lost friend, an idol, a crush, a rival? Plus, killer organs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESIS...
Lookers
YouTube video by Half Past Two - Topic
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December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This @halfpasttwoska.bsky.social cover pulled me forward in my chair. “Lookers” was already a great song, but having a woman singer explodes the possible meanings—is it still about an old flame, or a lost friend, an idol, a crush, a rival? Plus, killer organs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESIS...
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He did this, unmasked, in full view of multiple cameras and onlookers. If you saw this kind of assault happen on the street you'd call the police.
I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)
September 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
He did this, unmasked, in full view of multiple cameras and onlookers. If you saw this kind of assault happen on the street you'd call the police.
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EMF’s “Unbelievable” is an all-time great.
EMF - Unbelievable (Official Music Video) HD
YouTube video by EMFtheband
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September 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
EMF’s “Unbelievable” is an all-time great.
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That was fast. This is also why you don’t surrender to autocrats - you fight them and beat them.
September 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That was fast. This is also why you don’t surrender to autocrats - you fight them and beat them.
Everyone needs to go out and buy the Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman.bsky.social) Iron Man issues on digital and in trade because I need @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social to put him back on that book.
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Everyone needs to go out and buy the Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman.bsky.social) Iron Man issues on digital and in trade because I need @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social to put him back on that book.
I cannot believe they made a The Long Walk movie.
It was excruciating to read. I cannot even imagine watching it.
But I am *very* glad they are releasing it now, in Trump's USA.
Because it will show us the bullet in the head that's coming for us if Republicans continue to rule.
It was excruciating to read. I cannot even imagine watching it.
But I am *very* glad they are releasing it now, in Trump's USA.
Because it will show us the bullet in the head that's coming for us if Republicans continue to rule.
a group of people walking down a road with the long walk written on the bottom right
ALT: a group of people walking down a road with the long walk written on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I cannot believe they made a The Long Walk movie.
It was excruciating to read. I cannot even imagine watching it.
But I am *very* glad they are releasing it now, in Trump's USA.
Because it will show us the bullet in the head that's coming for us if Republicans continue to rule.
It was excruciating to read. I cannot even imagine watching it.
But I am *very* glad they are releasing it now, in Trump's USA.
Because it will show us the bullet in the head that's coming for us if Republicans continue to rule.
The Fall 2025 WMUC schedule starts today. Which means my show turns 25 years old tonight. Tune in at 9PM, US Eastern! wmuc.umd.edu
an on air sign next to a microphone on a black background
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media.tenor.com
September 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Fall 2025 WMUC schedule starts today. Which means my show turns 25 years old tonight. Tune in at 9PM, US Eastern! wmuc.umd.edu
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
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They saw that like 20% of millennials are on track with retirement savings and decided to take decisive policy action to make sure that number never gets that high again
Trump will sign an executive order today that allows your 401K money to be invested in private equity. Aside from what that means for your retirement fund, it will also roughly DOUBLE the amount of money P.E. firms have at their disposal to take over companies/hospitals/housing/etc.
Trump to Sign Order Easing Path for Private Assets in 401(k)s
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that aims to allow private equity, real estate, cryptocurrency and other alternative assets in 401(k)s, a major victory for industries look...
www.bloomberg.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
They saw that like 20% of millennials are on track with retirement savings and decided to take decisive policy action to make sure that number never gets that high again
The Adobe Stock designer who took one look at the red, white, and blue Juneteenth flag and said, "Nah, I got this."
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a man with long hair is making a funny face while wearing a poncho and a wig .
ALT: a man with long hair is making a funny face while wearing a poncho and a wig .
media.tenor.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Adobe Stock designer who took one look at the red, white, and blue Juneteenth flag and said, "Nah, I got this."
🇯🇲🇪🇹🇯🇲
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I missed the news of Ruth Buzzi's death. Laugh-In's 25th anniversary tributes rolled out when I was in high school and I became an instant fan. She seemed like a neat lady. RIP.
No!!! Not the Buzzi!!!!
RIP, Ruth Buzzi!!! Smack the Lord a good one with your purse!!!
youtu.be/jGtR9t4_nS8?...
RIP, Ruth Buzzi!!! Smack the Lord a good one with your purse!!!
youtu.be/jGtR9t4_nS8?...
Tyrone F. Horneigh Here After | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | George Schlatter
YouTube video by Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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May 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I missed the news of Ruth Buzzi's death. Laugh-In's 25th anniversary tributes rolled out when I was in high school and I became an instant fan. She seemed like a neat lady. RIP.
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The tariff saga and its impact on disabled people cannot be separated from the administration’s brutal cuts to Medicaid.
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
Tariffs are about to hit lifesaving medical equipment
"It's really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable...who need technologies to live."
www.motherjones.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The tariff saga and its impact on disabled people cannot be separated from the administration’s brutal cuts to Medicaid.
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
Non-standard colors on team hats has gone too far. Pink hats were marketing genius. Black hats, sure. But yesterday I saw a dude who’d capped off his fit with an Orioles hat in Phillies brick red.
No, sir. There is a line. We don’t play that here.
No, sir. There is a line. We don’t play that here.
a man wearing sunglasses and a suit is smoking a cigarette and asking who are you ?
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media.tenor.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Non-standard colors on team hats has gone too far. Pink hats were marketing genius. Black hats, sure. But yesterday I saw a dude who’d capped off his fit with an Orioles hat in Phillies brick red.
No, sir. There is a line. We don’t play that here.
No, sir. There is a line. We don’t play that here.
A funny thing my wife does is listen to podcasts about the activity she is doing—organizing podcasts when she's decluttering, cooking podcasts when she's cooking, etc. It's as predictable as clockwork.
A HILARIOUS thing my wife does is deny that she does this.
A HILARIOUS thing my wife does is deny that she does this.
April 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A funny thing my wife does is listen to podcasts about the activity she is doing—organizing podcasts when she's decluttering, cooking podcasts when she's cooking, etc. It's as predictable as clockwork.
A HILARIOUS thing my wife does is deny that she does this.
A HILARIOUS thing my wife does is deny that she does this.
Me to my 20 mo.-old son: "I'm getting my laptop. I'll be right back. 🎼After these messages / we'll be riiight back🎶"
This poor child is being raised on the interstitial station ID jingles from '90s children's programming blocks he will never watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-v...
This poor child is being raised on the interstitial station ID jingles from '90s children's programming blocks he will never watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-v...
ABC "After These Messages, We'll Be Right Back!" Commercial Bumpers HD
YouTube video by Rad Retro
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me to my 20 mo.-old son: "I'm getting my laptop. I'll be right back. 🎼After these messages / we'll be riiight back🎶"
This poor child is being raised on the interstitial station ID jingles from '90s children's programming blocks he will never watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-v...
This poor child is being raised on the interstitial station ID jingles from '90s children's programming blocks he will never watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-v...
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Legit spat out my tea
March 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Legit spat out my tea
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Government outsources major projects, outsources the oversight of those projects, and then is surprised when the projects don't go well. Here we see the MTA would rather spend $186M than simply hire a handful of MTA employees to provide actual oversight.
This will go badly.
This will go badly.
MTA plans to hire $186M consultant to oversee Second Avenue subway construction
The agency is moving forward with the extension of the line into East Harlem, which will cost an estimated $7.7 billion to complete.
gothamist.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Government outsources major projects, outsources the oversight of those projects, and then is surprised when the projects don't go well. Here we see the MTA would rather spend $186M than simply hire a handful of MTA employees to provide actual oversight.
This will go badly.
This will go badly.
TFW you used to go to alumni happy hours with one of the guys in the Waltz/Hegseth chain.
a black and white photo of a man with the words `` of course '' written on it .
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media.tenor.com
March 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
TFW you used to go to alumni happy hours with one of the guys in the Waltz/Hegseth chain.
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As an American I stand with Greenland!
March 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
As an American I stand with Greenland!
Ditto. (I'm in the one on the left.)
I never get tired of receiving contributor copies and seeing my name in cool books. The thrill never wears off.
March 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Ditto. (I'm in the one on the left.)
Wait—NONE of you nerds were going to tell me I got mentioned on the Cerebro podcast?
Also—they used my email on the Cerebro podcast. Neat!
open.spotify.com/episode/341u...
Also—they used my email on the Cerebro podcast. Neat!
open.spotify.com/episode/341u...
Episode 119: Idie Okonkwo (feat. Murewa Ayodele)
CEREBRO · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wait—NONE of you nerds were going to tell me I got mentioned on the Cerebro podcast?
Also—they used my email on the Cerebro podcast. Neat!
open.spotify.com/episode/341u...
Also—they used my email on the Cerebro podcast. Neat!
open.spotify.com/episode/341u...
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I'm utterly delighted to find out that an NPC I dreamed up is out there spreading the love. Check out these downloadable Valentines and watch for out for NPC Core next month!
February 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I'm utterly delighted to find out that an NPC I dreamed up is out there spreading the love. Check out these downloadable Valentines and watch for out for NPC Core next month!
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Chris Murphy seems to be one of the only Dems who really gets the urgency of what is happening now.
Chris Murphy: "I read the headlines about the Liz Cheney criminal referral and almost every single one of them in mainstream media played this straight as if it was a normal function of legislative power, instead of telling the truth, which is that this is made up out of thin air."
December 19, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Chris Murphy seems to be one of the only Dems who really gets the urgency of what is happening now.
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This is EXACTLY why police cannot be a part of the labor movement. They have their own union and it used AGAINST the public. It used to HARM the public. To STEAL from taxpayers to cover their own asses. They are an arm of the government. They cannot stand with the people
This post from @alexnpress.bsky.social is just too on the nose of how law enforcement is used and implemented to protect the capital of the obscenely rich.
December 19, 2024 at 4:26 PM
This is EXACTLY why police cannot be a part of the labor movement. They have their own union and it used AGAINST the public. It used to HARM the public. To STEAL from taxpayers to cover their own asses. They are an arm of the government. They cannot stand with the people