Patricia Washburn
@patwashburn.bsky.social
Writer, editor, cybersecurity nerd, #author of Self-Care for Cats, #gamer, #disability activist, wheelchair user, recovering journalist, passionate reader of #sff living in Maine.
Human minds are treasures.
What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison
The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Human minds are treasures.
It’s November. A nap is not actually a bad idea.
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It’s November. A nap is not actually a bad idea.
In a world full of Andrew Tates and J.D. Vances, be a Matt Nelson. @weratedogs.com is #nontoxicmasculinity #doingwellbydoinggood #kindnessissexy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8y...
10 years ago today I rated my very first dog!
YouTube video by WeRateDogs
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
In a world full of Andrew Tates and J.D. Vances, be a Matt Nelson. @weratedogs.com is #nontoxicmasculinity #doingwellbydoinggood #kindnessissexy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8y...
Important kitty news!
Amur leopard cubs make public debut at Brookfield Zoo
The "bold, curious" female cubs, born July 14, can now be seen playing and exploring the outdoor habitat, zoo officials announced Friday.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Important kitty news!
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Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
The Dropkick Murphys teamed up with a Ukrainian band, the O’Hamsters, for this moving and awesome anthem. With bonus cat.
youtu.be/RXT8AbVzDHI?...
youtu.be/RXT8AbVzDHI?...
“Who’ll Stand With Us” featuring O’Hamsters [Recorded in KYIV 🇺🇦]
YouTube video by Dropkick Murphys
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Dropkick Murphys teamed up with a Ukrainian band, the O’Hamsters, for this moving and awesome anthem. With bonus cat.
youtu.be/RXT8AbVzDHI?...
youtu.be/RXT8AbVzDHI?...
Elect people who love kids.
Soon, we'll oversee a budget of more than $100 billion — and every dollar will reflect our commitment to working New Yorkers and delivering universal childcare. Good thing some little New Yorkers gave me a counting lesson today!
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Elect people who love kids.
Women veterans running for Congress as Democrats. Mad respect.
www.hellcats.us
www.hellcats.us
HELL CATS
www.hellcats.us
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Women veterans running for Congress as Democrats. Mad respect.
www.hellcats.us
www.hellcats.us
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Tiny dancer! Photo from my collection, no documented date/info.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tiny dancer! Photo from my collection, no documented date/info.
yeah that happens to me too
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
yeah that happens to me too
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A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
A reminder: The perpetrators in the Epstein files are Oligarchs, and so are the ones protecting them.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A reminder that the Epstein files aren't a distraction from the oligarchy. They're an integral part of it.
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every woman acutely understands this face.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
every woman acutely understands this face.
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In case you were wondering why the government was shut down:
Because he's not a million years old? Because we've all made mistakes? Because I want a senator who wears a Dropkick Murphys jacket in public?
Mainers are still showing up for Platner and the party needs to reckon with why • Maine Morning Star
Five hundred in Ogunquit, another 700 in Damariscotta and Portland, and a packed theater in Bath last week. Despite a running list of foul-mouthed controversies and staffing defections, Graham Platner...
mainemorningstar.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Because he's not a million years old? Because we've all made mistakes? Because I want a senator who wears a Dropkick Murphys jacket in public?
10,000 times this.
Earnest post: there is increasingly direct evidence that Trump participated in child sex trafficking or at least knew about it.
He should resign, be impeached and removed from office, and prosecuted.
Even if you don’t think that WILL happen it’s important to say publicly that it SHOULD happen.
He should resign, be impeached and removed from office, and prosecuted.
Even if you don’t think that WILL happen it’s important to say publicly that it SHOULD happen.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
10,000 times this.
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Maximus Decimus Meridius Snuggles was never quite the same after he had past life regression therapy.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Maximus Decimus Meridius Snuggles was never quite the same after he had past life regression therapy.
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When your weather app is smarter than your senator.
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When your weather app is smarter than your senator.
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Very important news everyone
November 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Very important news everyone
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Hungover Egyptologist Just Gonna Call In Cursed Today [SATIRE] theonion.com/hungover-egy...
Hungover Egyptologist Just Gonna Call In Cursed Today
CAIRO—Admitting he was unable to face a lengthy session of indexing artifacts after drinking too much the night before, hungover Egyptologist Henry Chapman confirmed Tuesday he was just gonna call in ...
theonion.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Hungover Egyptologist Just Gonna Call In Cursed Today [SATIRE] theonion.com/hungover-egy...