Patricia Brown
@pbpencraft.bsky.social
Retired Family Law Attorney & Federal Law Clerk; Mom; Fresno County Democratic Central Committee 2016-Present; VP, Kennedy Club of San Joaquin; Screenwriter; Studying Italian, Tai Chi, & Pilates; Trivia, Jeopardy!, The Yankees, & Politics are my “sports”
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The Supreme Court’s refusal to let the Trump administration deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area was in large part the result of a friend-of-the-court brief written over a weekend and submitted by a Georgetown law professor.
Here's who he is, and why the brief proved so important.
Here's who he is, and why the brief proved so important.
How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling
Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.
nyti.ms
December 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Supreme Court’s refusal to let the Trump administration deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area was in large part the result of a friend-of-the-court brief written over a weekend and submitted by a Georgetown law professor.
Here's who he is, and why the brief proved so important.
Here's who he is, and why the brief proved so important.
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From California to Virginia to Rhode Island, the progress that the gun violence prevention movement has made this year is nothing short of extraordinary because of the dedication of @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors!
December 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
From California to Virginia to Rhode Island, the progress that the gun violence prevention movement has made this year is nothing short of extraordinary because of the dedication of @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors!
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Maybe it gives them too much credit but sometimes I think making a dramatic show of the censorship is the point, nothing could please Trump more.
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Maybe it gives them too much credit but sometimes I think making a dramatic show of the censorship is the point, nothing could please Trump more.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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At 10:30 ET, join me on Substack Live with @normeisen.bsky.social, one of the lawyers in a case filed to force Trump to take his name off of the Kennedy Center. Get some law & democracy-strikes-back energy before you check out for the holiday. (Prep involves 🍿 => 🐓 so they’ll be quiet while we chat)
December 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
At 10:30 ET, join me on Substack Live with @normeisen.bsky.social, one of the lawyers in a case filed to force Trump to take his name off of the Kennedy Center. Get some law & democracy-strikes-back energy before you check out for the holiday. (Prep involves 🍿 => 🐓 so they’ll be quiet while we chat)
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“Assault weapons are designed for mass devastation, and we look forward to supporting D.C. as it defends this critical common-sense safety measure.” - Bill Taylor, deputy director of Second Amendment litigation at Everytown Law
Justice Dept. sues D.C. over ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic guns
The suit claims that the ban on semiautomatic rifles in the District is “unconstitutional.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Assault weapons are designed for mass devastation, and we look forward to supporting D.C. as it defends this critical common-sense safety measure.” - Bill Taylor, deputy director of Second Amendment litigation at Everytown Law
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In an apparent note to convicted USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, Epstein says “our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.” newrepublic.com/post/204724/...
Epstein Said Trump Shared Love of Young Girls in Apparent Suicide Note
In a letter to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar, Jeffrey Epstein appeared to reference his suicide plan—and mentioned Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In an apparent note to convicted USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, Epstein says “our president shares our love of young, nubile girls.” newrepublic.com/post/204724/...
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Honored to have the support of UFCW 222. At a time when working class people are struggling to get by, unions are helping win back important benefits for their workers. When I'm in Washington, I'll never stop fighting to protect the rights of all workers.
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Honored to have the support of UFCW 222. At a time when working class people are struggling to get by, unions are helping win back important benefits for their workers. When I'm in Washington, I'll never stop fighting to protect the rights of all workers.
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Why does Trump want Greenland? “National security.”
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
For the White House, ‘national security’ is becoming the answer to every question
Donald Trump and his team have a go-to tactic intended to shut down debate over their goals. It's not working.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Why does Trump want Greenland? “National security.”
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
Why should Trump’s ballroom vanity project proceed? “National security.”
Why is Trump killing the wind energy industry? “National security.”
Why does Trump hate the New York Times? “National security.”
The pattern is ... not subtle.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee President Trump’s White House ballroom project and from people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom
Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
nyti.ms
December 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee President Trump’s White House ballroom project and from people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
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Any candidate doing this sends a message, but having an exciting candidate with great content make this move also has an important fomo impact - Get off that site people, and come over here where the cool kids are and the Nazis aren’t.
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Any candidate doing this sends a message, but having an exciting candidate with great content make this move also has an important fomo impact - Get off that site people, and come over here where the cool kids are and the Nazis aren’t.
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Hi folks. Just to be clear, a date has not yet been announced for the next No Kings. If a PAC you’ve never heard of asks for donations to “organize” it, please block and report them
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hi folks. Just to be clear, a date has not yet been announced for the next No Kings. If a PAC you’ve never heard of asks for donations to “organize” it, please block and report them
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U.S. says it carried out another deadly boat strike. @anacabrera.bsky.social has the latest.
December 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
U.S. says it carried out another deadly boat strike. @anacabrera.bsky.social has the latest.
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The Trump DOJ is running scared and so they're putting out this kind of dreck on social media:
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Trump DOJ is running scared and so they're putting out this kind of dreck on social media:
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Rep. LaMonica McIver visits ICE facility for the first time since facing charges of interfering in an immigration arrest. MS NOW's Nnamdi Egwuonwu has the latest.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Rep. LaMonica McIver visits ICE facility for the first time since facing charges of interfering in an immigration arrest. MS NOW's Nnamdi Egwuonwu has the latest.
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WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE OR DIE LIKE THIS. Our generation knows better than anyone that America’s gun violence crisis is preventable. We demand action from our lawmakers to ensure we’re the last “school shooting generation.” Join us: Text STUDENTS to 644-33 or click here: buff.ly/41XvINC
December 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE OR DIE LIKE THIS. Our generation knows better than anyone that America’s gun violence crisis is preventable. We demand action from our lawmakers to ensure we’re the last “school shooting generation.” Join us: Text STUDENTS to 644-33 or click here: buff.ly/41XvINC
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Heavy rain triggers flash floods in California. MS NOW's @anacabrera.bsky.social has the latest.
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Heavy rain triggers flash floods in California. MS NOW's @anacabrera.bsky.social has the latest.
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@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social on Trump DOJ failing to release all Epstein files: Trump can pardon anyone in a cover-up youtu.be/y8wUQarJ4oA?...
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social on Trump DOJ failing to release all Epstein files: Trump can pardon anyone in a cover-up youtu.be/y8wUQarJ4oA?...
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
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Republicans are focused on unlawfully renaming buildings for their Puppet Master.
Meanwhile.
They have zero interest in saving the healthcare of the American people.
You deserve better.
Meanwhile.
They have zero interest in saving the healthcare of the American people.
You deserve better.
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Republicans are focused on unlawfully renaming buildings for their Puppet Master.
Meanwhile.
They have zero interest in saving the healthcare of the American people.
You deserve better.
Meanwhile.
They have zero interest in saving the healthcare of the American people.
You deserve better.
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The American people have had enough of this two-tiered justice system where the ultrarich never face consequences.
Ask your GOP Members of Congress what they will do to uphold the law they voted for, ensure the release of all the Epstein files, and give Epstein's survivors the justice they deserve.
Ask your GOP Members of Congress what they will do to uphold the law they voted for, ensure the release of all the Epstein files, and give Epstein's survivors the justice they deserve.
The Epstein cover-up continues. Let's keep up the pressure on Republicans until ALL the files are released.
Trump, his GOP enablers, and the Pam Bondi-led DOJ still think that – if they stall long enough – voters will forget about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and the role Donald Trump, and some Republican megad...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The American people have had enough of this two-tiered justice system where the ultrarich never face consequences.
Ask your GOP Members of Congress what they will do to uphold the law they voted for, ensure the release of all the Epstein files, and give Epstein's survivors the justice they deserve.
Ask your GOP Members of Congress what they will do to uphold the law they voted for, ensure the release of all the Epstein files, and give Epstein's survivors the justice they deserve.
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The Justice Department released more files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that include some references to Donald Trump. Follow live updates.
Trump Live Updates: Justice Department Releases More Epstein Files
nyti.ms
December 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The Justice Department released more files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that include some references to Donald Trump. Follow live updates.
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Dan Bongino’s embarrassing tenure at the FBI was a failed experiment in amateurism — but in this administration, it was only one in a series of failed experiments in amateurism.
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Dan Bongino’s embarrassing tenure at the FBI was a failed experiment in amateurism — but in this administration, it was only one in a series of failed experiments in amateurism.