Patrick Downes
@pdownes08.bsky.social
Retired father of 2, grandfather of 3 grandsons. Musician, former teacher of Music in public school. Organist/Director for large churches for 48 years.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Signs Bill on Release of Epstein Files
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November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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"You're the luckiest person in the entire world if you know what you really want to do, which I was lucky enough to know when I was very young. And you're the luckiest person in the world if you can then make a living out of it." ~ Andrew Lloyd Webber
October 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"You're the luckiest person in the entire world if you know what you really want to do, which I was lucky enough to know when I was very young. And you're the luckiest person in the world if you can then make a living out of it." ~ Andrew Lloyd Webber
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More than a pep talk to the world's top military brass at Quantico.
More than a pep talk to the world's top military brass at Quantico.
Trump and Hegseth Recount Familiar Partisan Complaints to Top Military Leaders
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October 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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More than a pep talk to the world's top military brass at Quantico.
More than a pep talk to the world's top military brass at Quantico.
Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Sept. 27, 2025
Can you sort 8 historical events?
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September 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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How a Beautiful Summer Day on Lake Tahoe Suddenly Turned Deadly
An analysis of the turbulent weather that caught people off guard, flipping over boats and killing eight people.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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White Heron from Hungary
August 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
White Heron from Hungary
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Fascinating read about a miscalculation on a NYC skyscraper discovered in the late 1970s and how the engineer made a deal with a prominent Lutheran church to correct the flaw.
Fascinating read about a miscalculation on a NYC skyscraper discovered in the late 1970s and how the engineer made a deal with a prominent Lutheran church to correct the flaw.
This New York skyscraper had a 1-in-16 chance of collapse. Only one man knew | CNN
Unbeknownst to Citicorp Center’s owners, occupants and even architects, a potentially catastrophic engineering flaw might have caused the tower to collapse, killing thousands.
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August 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Fascinating read about a miscalculation on a NYC skyscraper discovered in the late 1970s and how the engineer made a deal with a prominent Lutheran church to correct the flaw.
Fascinating read about a miscalculation on a NYC skyscraper discovered in the late 1970s and how the engineer made a deal with a prominent Lutheran church to correct the flaw.
Today is World Lion Day, set aside to admire these iconic cats and recognize their dwindling numbers.
August 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Today is World Lion Day, set aside to admire these iconic cats and recognize their dwindling numbers.
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The new Mr. Rogers for children, Ms. Rachel, is trying to see how her message can best be used going forward. It is far-reaching in that even a monitor in the Gaza devastation had her video on when bombed last week.
The new Mr. Rogers for children, Ms. Rachel, is trying to see how her message can best be used going forward. It is far-reaching in that even a monitor in the Gaza devastation had her video on when bombed last week.
Ms. Rachel grew up on Mister Rogers. Now she’s carrying on his legacy.
The YouTube star wants her audiences — adults and children alike — to see the humanity of all people.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The new Mr. Rogers for children, Ms. Rachel, is trying to see how her message can best be used going forward. It is far-reaching in that even a monitor in the Gaza devastation had her video on when bombed last week.
The new Mr. Rogers for children, Ms. Rachel, is trying to see how her message can best be used going forward. It is far-reaching in that even a monitor in the Gaza devastation had her video on when bombed last week.
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International Tiger Day
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The lowdown on Trump/Epstein files from all sectors of voters.
The lowdown on Trump/Epstein files from all sectors of voters.
We texted nearly 1,100 Americans about Trump and the Epstein files. Here’s what they said.
A Washington Post poll found that most Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of issues related to the Epstein files.
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July 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The lowdown on Trump/Epstein files from all sectors of voters.
The lowdown on Trump/Epstein files from all sectors of voters.
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