PattyB🐝
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Photography, travel, and creating something every day are my tools for surviving the next four years.
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PattyB🐝
@pattyb63.bsky.social
· Nov 27
“Life is about moving gracefully through challenges, like a deer through the forest.” unknown
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This is mental illness.
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is mental illness.
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While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
While in Chicago, I took a tour around the Obama Presidential Center. I can’t wait for you all to visit in June 2026. Here’s a sneak peek:
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Cartoon by Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Cartoon by Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social
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“.. The commutation of Mr. Gentile’s sentence undid years of work by prosecutors in Brooklyn to expose a scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, many of whom were older Americans living on fixed incomes.”
@kenvogel.bsky.social @nytimes.com
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December 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“.. The commutation of Mr. Gentile’s sentence undid years of work by prosecutors in Brooklyn to expose a scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, many of whom were older Americans living on fixed incomes.”
@kenvogel.bsky.social @nytimes.com
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A startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm just got a $620M loan from the DoD, months after the Pentagon gave a major drone contract to ANOTHER Trump Jr.-backed company.
This is what kleptocracy looks like. https://popular.info/p/update-trump-jr-backed-startup-receives
This is what kleptocracy looks like. https://popular.info/p/update-trump-jr-backed-startup-receives
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone comp
popular.info
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm just got a $620M loan from the DoD, months after the Pentagon gave a major drone contract to ANOTHER Trump Jr.-backed company.
This is what kleptocracy looks like. https://popular.info/p/update-trump-jr-backed-startup-receives
This is what kleptocracy looks like. https://popular.info/p/update-trump-jr-backed-startup-receives
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Some history on how the home loan market failed us in the past and a reminder that we need to be careful with how we "fix" our current housing affordability crisis.
Avoiding a Housing Market Collapse
How chasing short-term affordability solutions may put the housing market at risk
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Some history on how the home loan market failed us in the past and a reminder that we need to be careful with how we "fix" our current housing affordability crisis.
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The entire U.S. population is in the low hundreds of millions (340m), meaning that according to NoemMath, nearly all of us were on track for a cocaine-related death. I am so grateful to have been saved.
Noem: You have saved hundreds of millions of lives with the Cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
The entire U.S. population is in the low hundreds of millions (340m), meaning that according to NoemMath, nearly all of us were on track for a cocaine-related death. I am so grateful to have been saved.
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If your doctor decided you needed an MRI (indicating concern about something serious) and you claim that you didn't ask why or what part of your body he wanted to look at, you are:
1. Really stupid; or
2. Dangerously detached from reality; or
4. Lying; or
4. All three. 🎯
1. Really stupid; or
2. Dangerously detached from reality; or
4. Lying; or
4. All three. 🎯
December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If your doctor decided you needed an MRI (indicating concern about something serious) and you claim that you didn't ask why or what part of your body he wanted to look at, you are:
1. Really stupid; or
2. Dangerously detached from reality; or
4. Lying; or
4. All three. 🎯
1. Really stupid; or
2. Dangerously detached from reality; or
4. Lying; or
4. All three. 🎯
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More cracks in the dam
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
More cracks in the dam
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NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
More Evidence Submitted to Dismiss the Charges Against Kilmar Abrego
Friday night, we learned that the DOJ lied about the door being closed to Costa Rica. Mr. Abrego's lawyers feel that's enough to immediately dismiss on vindictive and selective prosecution grounds.
www.muellershewrote.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
NEW: Mr. Abrego's lawyers believe that the lies DOJ told in the civil case warrant immediate dismissal in his criminal case. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/more-evide...
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The entire post is beyond stupid, divorced from facts, and a parody of "the immigrant stole your cookie"-ism," but I want to call out "groceries cost too much" as one particular stupidity.
Over 40% of farmworkers picking crops are undocumented! Deport them and prices go UP!
Over 40% of farmworkers picking crops are undocumented! Deport them and prices go UP!
this defies parody. also helps explain why Sec Bessent bizarrely blamed immigrants when confronted with a question about high beef prices
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The entire post is beyond stupid, divorced from facts, and a parody of "the immigrant stole your cookie"-ism," but I want to call out "groceries cost too much" as one particular stupidity.
Over 40% of farmworkers picking crops are undocumented! Deport them and prices go UP!
Over 40% of farmworkers picking crops are undocumented! Deport them and prices go UP!
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The Soviet-made famine #Holodomor in 1932-33 claimed lives of 4 to 7mln Ukrainians.
In almost a century, russia intends again to kill millions of us by repressions in occupation, war, freezing, or attacking nuclear power plants.
And today, Trump wants to reward russia for this ongoing genocide.
In almost a century, russia intends again to kill millions of us by repressions in occupation, war, freezing, or attacking nuclear power plants.
And today, Trump wants to reward russia for this ongoing genocide.
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Soviet-made famine #Holodomor in 1932-33 claimed lives of 4 to 7mln Ukrainians.
In almost a century, russia intends again to kill millions of us by repressions in occupation, war, freezing, or attacking nuclear power plants.
And today, Trump wants to reward russia for this ongoing genocide.
In almost a century, russia intends again to kill millions of us by repressions in occupation, war, freezing, or attacking nuclear power plants.
And today, Trump wants to reward russia for this ongoing genocide.
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Really enjoyed my chat with 🇨🇦 journalist Dean Blundell and a brilliant cameo by Trump’s former fixer Lev Parnas on the Witkoff-Dimitriev plan. Catch it right here👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
November 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Really enjoyed my chat with 🇨🇦 journalist Dean Blundell and a brilliant cameo by Trump’s former fixer Lev Parnas on the Witkoff-Dimitriev plan. Catch it right here👇🏻
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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The person here who'd previously been diagnosed with H5N5 died today.
Bird flu confirmed in domestic flocks in 3 WA counties – KIRO 7 News Seattle share.google/pbCsCX2wHAoE...
Bird flu confirmed in domestic flocks in 3 WA counties – KIRO 7 News Seattle share.google/pbCsCX2wHAoE...
Bird flu confirmed in domestic flocks in 3 WA counties
While rare, avian influenza can spread from birds to people and make them sick.
share.google
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The person here who'd previously been diagnosed with H5N5 died today.
Bird flu confirmed in domestic flocks in 3 WA counties – KIRO 7 News Seattle share.google/pbCsCX2wHAoE...
Bird flu confirmed in domestic flocks in 3 WA counties – KIRO 7 News Seattle share.google/pbCsCX2wHAoE...
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As you’ve likely heard, Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation effective January 5, 2026. Get ready Georgia! Teachers, farmers, veterans, EVERYONE, I need your support. Let’s show everyone NWGA knows Leadership Matters!!
More details to follow soon.
More details to follow soon.
Help Defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene
Chip in $3 to support Shawn Harris for Georgia!
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November 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
As you’ve likely heard, Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced her resignation effective January 5, 2026. Get ready Georgia! Teachers, farmers, veterans, EVERYONE, I need your support. Let’s show everyone NWGA knows Leadership Matters!!
More details to follow soon.
More details to follow soon.
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This is not a peace plan | Virgin
Ukraine: This is not really a peace plan at all
www.virgin.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Kelly: "I never expected after serving 25 years in the Navy flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, flying the Space Shuttle, that now I've got to worry about my personal safety and that of my wife, Gabby Giffords, who was already nearly assassinated, because of something the president said."
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The world is watching.
In Belgium, Freeda Womb, a 20 ft inflatable IUD, starkly calls out the Trump administration's order to destroy ~ $10 M in US funded contraceptives.
🧪Lifesaving medicine gathers dust in warehouses instead of reaching women who need it.
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social on IG
In Belgium, Freeda Womb, a 20 ft inflatable IUD, starkly calls out the Trump administration's order to destroy ~ $10 M in US funded contraceptives.
🧪Lifesaving medicine gathers dust in warehouses instead of reaching women who need it.
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social on IG
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The world is watching.
In Belgium, Freeda Womb, a 20 ft inflatable IUD, starkly calls out the Trump administration's order to destroy ~ $10 M in US funded contraceptives.
🧪Lifesaving medicine gathers dust in warehouses instead of reaching women who need it.
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social on IG
In Belgium, Freeda Womb, a 20 ft inflatable IUD, starkly calls out the Trump administration's order to destroy ~ $10 M in US funded contraceptives.
🧪Lifesaving medicine gathers dust in warehouses instead of reaching women who need it.
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social on IG
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Let’s not call it the “US plan,” it’s the Trump plan.
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Let’s not call it the “US plan,” it’s the Trump plan.
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