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Patrick
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Lover of words, science, & trivia. Intolerant of intolerance. Random acts of kindness do make a difference. Fantasy baseball champion (yes, it's dorky) and often praised for my grilled cheese skills.
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.

Gift link:

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This looks very interesting!
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you've never made your own cranberry sauce, this is your year to try! You can use the recipe on the bag as a starter, but I'd add recommend the following to really enhance the flavor: orange zest from 1 orange, fresh ground pepper, tiny bit of salt, ginger (fresh minced or dried), & cinnamon.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Experimented with a variety of sugar cookies today. Plain were ok. Cinnamon sprinkled liberally on top were better. The best version? Rolled in a hot curry powder before baking. These are fantastic! Sweet initially, then the warmth of the spices kicks in, and the heat builds to a big finish.
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Quiet, piggy.
JD Vance: "How many of you really like turkey?"
Many soldiers raise their hands.
Vance: "You're all full of shit."
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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An 18yo US citizen, surrounded by eight masked, armed agents of the state, taken into custody, not read his rights, not offered a chance to contact a lawyer, proof of citizenship ignored, handcuffed so tightly he later required medical attention.

Profoundly, profoundly anti-American shit.
ICE Detained an 18-Year-Old U.S. Citizen. This Is His Story.
YouTube video by The Hometown Holler
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This year, maybe more than ever before, take a moment to give thanks for those who help keep us fed.
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Awful. Trump admin is deporting a 23-year-old NC woman who came here at the age of 14 as an unaccompanied minor. Her father was murdered and mother died of cancer. All she has are two traffic citations, per this report from Charlotte Observer's Dan Kane:

www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My apologies to Greece
The ambassador of the United States of America to Greece. ..
November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
We are now one of the few countries that will no longer honor World AIDS Day

We join with Russia, Iran, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Libya, North Korea

You know all the countries that hate humans rights

I find it shameful
Callous Cruelty
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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I am a straw builder because it's fun and 1000% worth the effort.
The future is right here and it's comfy and regenerative.
I will share my knowledge about building passive house modules and retrofit #strawhouse panels on the 1. December. It's free. You can do this. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Use Signal
Download location: Google Play Store, Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 13 or later Version used in this guide: Android: 7.38.6 iPhone: 7.5.1 License: GPLv3 Level: Beginner Time required: 15-20 minutes Other reading: https://signal.org/ https://support.signal.org/ https://signal.org/blog/ Table of Contents Download and Install Signal Register and Verify...
ssd.eff.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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SCOOP—In August, nearly 200 current/former FEMA staffers published the Katrina Declaration, a whistleblower letter detailing all the dangers posed by current leadership.

All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
FEMA employee terminated for signing whistleblower letter
It appears to be a major violation of federal whistleblower protections and constitutional rights.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Pediatricians say vaccines do not cause autism. A bear-eating heroin addict who fantasizes about sucking his own semen out of his lovers' orifices says they do. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a heteromultivalent nanogel capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine- with over 99.9% effectiveness against P. aeruginosa. It also showed strong antibacterial effects against other major threats, including E. coli and MRSA.
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Russia won’t make any concessions in a so-called peace deal.

Deputy FM Ryabkov claims that all possible concessions were already made by Putin “in Anchorage, Alaska.” Everything else is off the table, they won’t discuss it publicly and will continue pushing to achieve all declared goals.
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A democracy where a coordinated effort by national leaders of one party to subvert an election outcome does not lead to any real consequences is a democracy unlikely to last long
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Data centers pose serious climate & environmental problems, like their impact on the water supply. The volume of water needed to cool the servers in data centers has become a nationwide water resource issue—particularly in areas facing water scarcity across the West.

Free link.
archive.ph/fTIxS
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Trump issued “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens” for conduct related to the 2020 election. Now a man facing federal prosecution for voting twice (once in PA and once in FL, both times for Trump) says he's covered and should go free. [VoteBeat] /1
Did Trump accidentally pardon a man accused of voter fraud?
Legal scholars say Trump’s 2020 election pardon may have unintended consequences.
www.votebeat.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Do you understand now that Axios - being fed the doc from Kremlin as a "Trump Plan" was the source of RU propaganda? Nothing is done for free or out of good will either.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Ukrainian suicide drones just struck and destroyed Russia’s Beriev A-60 experimental airborne laser aircraft in Taganrog.

The plane was designed as a testbed for Russian high-energy laser weapon
November 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:

“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Farmworkers feed us year-round. This #Thanksgiving we should be even more grateful to the hands that feed us. #WeFeedYou
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Hey you know what helps a healthy star grow?

Magnetism! Literally: we can now see it helping funnel material down to the hungry young protostars.

badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/how-does-m...

🔭🧪
How does magnetism help a baby star grow?
It helps material spiral down into the protostar
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM