Patrick O’Shea
patricko55.bsky.social
Patrick O’Shea
@patricko55.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, Pittsburgh sports fan, animal species conservation advocate and human being.
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Latest news: The Trump administration has ordered Colorado to halt gray wolf re-introduction from Canada, a move that could delay future releases.

Read more:
apnews.com/article/colo...
Trump administration tells Colorado wolves must come from U.S. Rockies states, not Canada
The Trump administration is telling the state of Colorado it can no longer import wolves from Canada.
apnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Terence Stamp, the magnetic British actor whose memorable films included “Billy Budd,” “The Collector” and “Superman,” died on Sunday. He was 87.
Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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A shutout under the LA Lights! 🤩

#RaiseIt 🏴‍☠️
April 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we renew our pledge to keep his dream alive.

Dr. King devoted his life to others, reminding us "human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, + struggle."

Let's work for justice.
January 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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We have acquired RHP Chase Shugart from the Red Sox in exchange for minor league RHP Matt McShane.
January 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to announce his resignation this week, according to a new report.
Canada’s Justin Trudeau Expected to Resign This Week: Report
Three sources told Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail that the prime minister is set to announce his resignation before Wednesday.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Are you excited for Christmas?
December 25, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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“When we heard how many [in Pittsburgh] are still on strike, still holding the line, we were really just stunned by the solidarity. We really strongly wanted to give it all to the Pittsburgh strike fund. It’s really impressive; we were really blown away.” @nytguildtech.bsky.social
'Stunned by the solidarity': New York Times tech workers make 'shocking' $114,000 donation to Post-Gazette strikers, just in time for the holidays - Pittsburgh Union Progress
It was shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 when Zack Tanner, president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, posted a cryptic message on the striking union’s Slack channel imploring everyone to attend the...
www.unionprogress.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:42 PM
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Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are at their highest level in at least 20 years, as vaccinations decline. The disease can be deadly to infants. Alarmed by the increase, doctors are pleading for families to vaccinate their children.
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline | Bridge Michigan
A potentially deadly disease in infants, whooping cough — pertussis — has exploded in Michigan this year, in part because of decreased vaccination rates.
www.bridgemi.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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Bill Belichick finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at the University of North Carolina. (via @RapSheet)
December 11, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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Pneumonia is one of the most common causes of death among older people, especially in winter. Now we have vaccines against several pathogens that cause it. That's great! And now pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines are recommended for anyone age 50 or older. www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
New Pneumonia Vaccine Guidelines Could Save More People from Deadly Disease
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in older adults and young children—vaccinations are an effective way to reduce illness
www.scientificamerican.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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#GBvsDET FINAL: LIONS WIN ELEVEN STRAIGHT!
December 6, 2024 at 4:32 AM
How willing would people be to return to this chain?https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/2024/12/03/what-happened-to-chi-chis-coming-back-to-pennsylvania/76747227007/
Is Chi-Chi’s coming back? 20 years after fatal Pennsylvania outbreak, Chi-Chi’s may return
The restaurant chain was already in bankruptcy when a fatal hepatitis A outbreak in Pennsylvania sealed its fate.
www.timesonline.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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From @theathletic.bsky.social: The Buffalo Bills have beaten both of last year’s Super Bowl teams, the Chiefs and 49ers, in consecutive games, and haven’t lost to anyone since Oct. 6. It starts with Josh Allen, who’s never played better. nyti.ms/3VkxrzI
December 2, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Look at me, I'm Josh Allen, last night I became the first QB 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 to rack up a passing, rushing and receiving TD in the same game.

Yeah, it was that kind of night for the Bills superstar.

H/T NFL Research on X

www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
December 2, 2024 at 11:14 AM
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Winter is here + wolves are READY!

A wolf’s coat consists of 2 elements: guard hairs that form the visible outer layer of the fur + a soft undercoat that keeps them comfortable in cooler temps.

Wolves shed the insulating undercoat during spring + as autumn approaches, the undercoat thickens.
December 1, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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Bluesky is winning because both twitter and threads have gone out of their way to make their platforms inhospitable to reputable journalists and news. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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If you don’t want to read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein together by the fireplace whilst sharing a vintage bottle of Sauvignon Blanc in an abandoned château in the French countryside during a raging snowstorm, then please don’t tell me you’re “down for a good time”.
November 26, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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All I want is a cottage in the Scottish Highlands, a raging snowstorm, and Agatha Christie novel, a crackling fire, a kettle on the stove, and a basket of emotional support pastries.
November 25, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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There can only be one me. Help me let @bsky.app be aware that I’m the real me. Many thanks, Mar🐫

🙏 ♥️ 👍
November 24, 2024 at 9:48 PM
It’s a shame when folks can’t think more than a few moments ahead because those walls come up awfully fast.
November 18, 2024 at 5:59 PM
New to this site. Just trying to find civil conversations. Always looking to learn more about the world.
November 16, 2024 at 12:31 AM