Patrick Kennedy
@pfktoledo.bsky.social
Retired ESL teacher at Utoledo, still world music dj on WXUT
migrated from Musics of the World, @pfk_worldmusics on X
mixes from radio show at mixcloud.com/pfktoledo
migrated from Musics of the World, @pfk_worldmusics on X
mixes from radio show at mixcloud.com/pfktoledo
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KONSYSE: Reports of required territorial concessions and military limits for Ukraine have triggered strong European objections. Ministers insist that meaningful peace cannot emerge from a bilateral framework.
European Union Demands Seat In US-Russia Plan To End War In Ukraine — Konsyse
Concerns over diplomatic exclusion have prompted renewed European calls for a coordinated approach to Ukraine.
www.konsyse.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
KONSYSE: Reports of required territorial concessions and military limits for Ukraine have triggered strong European objections. Ministers insist that meaningful peace cannot emerge from a bilateral framework.
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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SCOTUS be like, "well did he murder them in his official capacity?"
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
SCOTUS be like, "well did he murder them in his official capacity?"
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Today, after the Coast Guard lifted a ban on swastikas and nooses as symbols of hate, and after President Trump called for the execution of members of Congress, it is time for every American to decide. Who will you be?
Here is Burt Lancaster as Nazi era judge Ernst Janning in Judgment at Nuremberg.
Here is Burt Lancaster as Nazi era judge Ernst Janning in Judgment at Nuremberg.
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Today, after the Coast Guard lifted a ban on swastikas and nooses as symbols of hate, and after President Trump called for the execution of members of Congress, it is time for every American to decide. Who will you be?
Here is Burt Lancaster as Nazi era judge Ernst Janning in Judgment at Nuremberg.
Here is Burt Lancaster as Nazi era judge Ernst Janning in Judgment at Nuremberg.
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The federal government is faking evidence in major criminal cases and then lying when caught. In addition to that they are destroying evidence of their crimes against humanity and the population.
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The federal government is faking evidence in major criminal cases and then lying when caught. In addition to that they are destroying evidence of their crimes against humanity and the population.
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So, I won a National Book Award.
November 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
So, I won a National Book Award.
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I came home this afternoon and was greeted by this. I’m still not completely sure how many of my neighbors were involved.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I came home this afternoon and was greeted by this. I’m still not completely sure how many of my neighbors were involved.
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So immigrants who work and pay taxes, such as my wife, will in many cases never be able to claim benefits and be subject to deportation for decades if family income ever falls below a certain level? As extreme, terrifying and offensive as government policy gets.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Legal migrants who arrived in UK from 2021 face long wait for settled status under tough new proposals
Shabana Mahmood says she fears "Greater Britain" could give way to "Littler England" without changing the immigration system.
news.sky.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So immigrants who work and pay taxes, such as my wife, will in many cases never be able to claim benefits and be subject to deportation for decades if family income ever falls below a certain level? As extreme, terrifying and offensive as government policy gets.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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ESQUIRE: “ICE is hiring literally anybody, and it’s terrifying… people who flunk the exam, criminal records… yet they’re allowed to tear children from their beds at night.”
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
ESQUIRE: “ICE is hiring literally anybody, and it’s terrifying… people who flunk the exam, criminal records… yet they’re allowed to tear children from their beds at night.”
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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Me watching microwave.
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Me watching microwave.
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The Trump administration planned to kick thousands of American seniors off of their disability benefits.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
Social Security scraps plan to limit disability benefits after uproar
The policy would have fundamentally altered who qualifies for the two federal disability programs by eliminating or limiting a person’s age as a factor to consider.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Trump administration planned to kick thousands of American seniors off of their disability benefits.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
We pushed back — and now, they're backing off.
Public pressure works. Keep fighting back.
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Russ Vought is openly admitting this nomination is a front so he can stay on at the CFPB while he tries to shut it down.
Instead of lowering costs for Americans, Trump and Vought want to make it easier for giant corporations to scam families out of their money.
Instead of lowering costs for Americans, Trump and Vought want to make it easier for giant corporations to scam families out of their money.
Trump picks new CFPB director amid efforts to close agency
The nomination of Stuart Levenbach was a "technical" maneuver intended to extend White House budget director Russ Vought's oversight of the agency.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Russ Vought is openly admitting this nomination is a front so he can stay on at the CFPB while he tries to shut it down.
Instead of lowering costs for Americans, Trump and Vought want to make it easier for giant corporations to scam families out of their money.
Instead of lowering costs for Americans, Trump and Vought want to make it easier for giant corporations to scam families out of their money.
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potential bad news for people who value...water
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How the Supreme Court Helped Trump Deliver More Pollution In Your Drinking Water
A proposed rule change from Trump’s EPA would strip federal protections from 85 percent of the nation’s wetlands.
ballsandstrikes.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
potential bad news for people who value...water
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
(I'm using 'potential' bc it is still a *proposed rule for now, and you have time submit comments and/or speak at upcoming public meetings and make your opposition known www.epa.gov/wotus/public...)
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
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This is the post-shame era solidifying itself in journalism. The hold-outs did their best not to debase themselves and chase clicks and pageviews and "attention," but they're being driven out of the profession by private equity and dwindling revenue as the Alphabet-Meta monopoly hoovers up ad $$.
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This is the post-shame era solidifying itself in journalism. The hold-outs did their best not to debase themselves and chase clicks and pageviews and "attention," but they're being driven out of the profession by private equity and dwindling revenue as the Alphabet-Meta monopoly hoovers up ad $$.
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"We are hearing the administration say they intend to investigate various Dems who were friends with Epstein. I beg you President Trump -- please stop making this political. It is not about you. Show some class. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment."
November 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"We are hearing the administration say they intend to investigate various Dems who were friends with Epstein. I beg you President Trump -- please stop making this political. It is not about you. Show some class. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment."
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The concept of a plan was no plan at all. He never had a plan.
Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The concept of a plan was no plan at all. He never had a plan.
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They think we’re all so stupid
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
They think we’re all so stupid
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This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
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The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
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In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In normal times, it would be a major scandal for the President to direct his AG to criminally investigate his political opponents to deflect from his own involvement in a major scandal — and for the AG to immediately announce she is doing it. The Epstein scandal and cover up just got even bigger.