patcoll
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human-centered software human. full-stack drifter. mechanical keyboard nerd.
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In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night.
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
February 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
In the depths of the Nebraskan winter, 2400 people came out to listen to Bernie Sanders in Omaha last night.
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
800 had to be turned away at the door. Over 190,000 tuned into the livestream.
There is a movement to be harnessed here.
@sanders.senate.gov
(📸 Anna Bahr)
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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If you’re not worried about the fact that the Department of Defense just passed the first federal book bans since the Red Scare of the 60s and 70s… you should be.
More is coming. Buy physical copies of books NOW.
More is coming. Buy physical copies of books NOW.
February 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If you’re not worried about the fact that the Department of Defense just passed the first federal book bans since the Red Scare of the 60s and 70s… you should be.
More is coming. Buy physical copies of books NOW.
More is coming. Buy physical copies of books NOW.
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Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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Introduce a bill calling for reinstatement and back pay for all illegally fired civil servants
February 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Introduce a bill calling for reinstatement and back pay for all illegally fired civil servants
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US Senator Roger Wicker, head of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, commented on the talks with Putin:
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
February 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
US Senator Roger Wicker, head of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, commented on the talks with Putin:
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
"No, Putin cannot be trusted. Putin is a war criminal and should be in jail for the rest of his life, if not executed."
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What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien downplays Trump's reckless firings of federal workers: "We don't want to see anybody losing their jobs, but he thinks he's within his right."
February 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
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📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally.
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally.
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com
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"Shutting off their devices whether done intentionally or not marked an alarming new step, 2 people said.The US attorneys are responsible for the fedl response to threats, including coordinating with state & local law enforcement & signing off on court filings." news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Remaining Biden US Attorneys Said to Have Devices Deactivated
As many as 22 remaining Biden-appointed US attorneys had their government-issued devices deactivated Friday without being told they’ve been fired or provided an explanation, said three people familiar...
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Shutting off their devices whether done intentionally or not marked an alarming new step, 2 people said.The US attorneys are responsible for the fedl response to threats, including coordinating with state & local law enforcement & signing off on court filings." news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
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Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Incompetence in Washington puts every American at risk, no matter how you voted. No one should be happy that the DOGE team - the same folks who randomly published classified U.S. security information online today - wants access to your bank account & Social Security numbers.
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College freshman today were 6 years old in the 2012 election.
A student of mine (age 20) told me after class that he appreciates when I explain how US politics and media were different before, because the Trump era is all he’s seen.
This is what young Americans think politics is. It’s normal now.
A student of mine (age 20) told me after class that he appreciates when I explain how US politics and media were different before, because the Trump era is all he’s seen.
This is what young Americans think politics is. It’s normal now.
I think that folks aren't seriously thinking about the implications of young adults who know nothing other than a country which has normalized MAGA politics, God help us all.
December 14, 2024 at 1:02 PM
College freshman today were 6 years old in the 2012 election.
A student of mine (age 20) told me after class that he appreciates when I explain how US politics and media were different before, because the Trump era is all he’s seen.
This is what young Americans think politics is. It’s normal now.
A student of mine (age 20) told me after class that he appreciates when I explain how US politics and media were different before, because the Trump era is all he’s seen.
This is what young Americans think politics is. It’s normal now.
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Dear Kristen Weller and all other press, when they say we deleted evidence, refer them to this…. It’s all the evidence:
www.govinfo.gov/collection/j...
www.govinfo.gov/collection/j...
Select January 6th Committee Final Report and Supporting Materials Collection
www.govinfo.gov
December 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Dear Kristen Weller and all other press, when they say we deleted evidence, refer them to this…. It’s all the evidence:
www.govinfo.gov/collection/j...
www.govinfo.gov/collection/j...
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OPINION: The Senate has a shrinking window to protect press freedom
Senators should make passing the Press Act a top priority before the session ends.
#PressAct #FreePress #PressFreedom
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Senators should make passing the Press Act a top priority before the session ends.
#PressAct #FreePress #PressFreedom
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The Senate has a shrinking window to protect press freedom
Senators should make passing the Press Act a top priority before the session ends.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:52 PM
OPINION: The Senate has a shrinking window to protect press freedom
Senators should make passing the Press Act a top priority before the session ends.
#PressAct #FreePress #PressFreedom
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Senators should make passing the Press Act a top priority before the session ends.
#PressAct #FreePress #PressFreedom
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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As someone who has a PhD in studying misinformation, I can professionally say that this is a fucking stupid idea.
Soon-Shiong saying "the reader can press a button and get both sides of that exact same story based on that story" is among the scariest and stupidest things I've ever heard. There'd be an alternative version of each story written by AI in Trumpese??? www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/m...
LA Times owner plans to add AI-powered ‘bias meter’ on news stories, sparking newsroom backlash | CNN Business
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, who blocked the newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris and plans to overhaul its editorial board, says he will implement an artificial intelligence-power...
www.cnn.com
December 7, 2024 at 6:03 AM
As someone who has a PhD in studying misinformation, I can professionally say that this is a fucking stupid idea.
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DOGE is nothing more than two billionaires cosplaying as government officials. I’m all for making government for efficient, but these guys just want to slash resources for agencies that help working people.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires ‘cosplaying as government officials’
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) criticized President-elect Trump’s choices to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying it’s “two billionaires who are co…
thehill.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:43 AM
DOGE is nothing more than two billionaires cosplaying as government officials. I’m all for making government for efficient, but these guys just want to slash resources for agencies that help working people.
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com/homenews/adm...
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The Trump transition team is being run with unlimited secret money — potentially including contributions from foreign nationals. @fahrenthold.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u... 🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u... 🎁🔗
Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money (Gift Article)
Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The Trump transition team is being run with unlimited secret money — potentially including contributions from foreign nationals. @fahrenthold.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u... 🎁🔗
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/u... 🎁🔗
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One person spent this much money in a very close election. Our system can’t withstand this kind of assault. Citizens United must be overturned.
December 6, 2024 at 6:43 PM
One person spent this much money in a very close election. Our system can’t withstand this kind of assault. Citizens United must be overturned.
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Hi. It's not normal for a nominee to be Director of the FBI to have his own personal hit list of people he wants to take revenge on using the power of the fed'l govt. Do not confirm.
December 3, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Hi. It's not normal for a nominee to be Director of the FBI to have his own personal hit list of people he wants to take revenge on using the power of the fed'l govt. Do not confirm.
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Okay, I'm doing it! brittanyellich.com/find-your-pa...
I cheated cause I posted yesterday's today (and wrote it in July lol). But I'm going to try to keep up with #blogvent ❤️
I cheated cause I posted yesterday's today (and wrote it in July lol). But I'm going to try to keep up with #blogvent ❤️
How to Find Your Passion in the Tech Industry
It’s the time of year where I’m reflecting on this past year, and identifying what changes I need to make to re-focus for 2025.
One of those changes is to focus on the things that I am most passionate...
brittanyellich.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Okay, I'm doing it! brittanyellich.com/find-your-pa...
I cheated cause I posted yesterday's today (and wrote it in July lol). But I'm going to try to keep up with #blogvent ❤️
I cheated cause I posted yesterday's today (and wrote it in July lol). But I'm going to try to keep up with #blogvent ❤️
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Hubby and I got funding to direct a short film adaptation of one of our works!
I would LOVE the opportunity to shadow a horror director first - if anyone has a shoot scheduled between now and June of 2025. (Particularly in L.A.)
Just putting it out here in the blue skies! 😀
I would LOVE the opportunity to shadow a horror director first - if anyone has a shoot scheduled between now and June of 2025. (Particularly in L.A.)
Just putting it out here in the blue skies! 😀
December 1, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Hubby and I got funding to direct a short film adaptation of one of our works!
I would LOVE the opportunity to shadow a horror director first - if anyone has a shoot scheduled between now and June of 2025. (Particularly in L.A.)
Just putting it out here in the blue skies! 😀
I would LOVE the opportunity to shadow a horror director first - if anyone has a shoot scheduled between now and June of 2025. (Particularly in L.A.)
Just putting it out here in the blue skies! 😀
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Oh.
Wow.
Wow.
The thing about the Kobayashi Maru
“The thing about the Kobayashi Maru,” said Jim, “is you have to remember it’s a simulation.”
medium.com
November 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Oh.
Wow.
Wow.