Jeff, colourful old coot
@pattersonjeffa.bsky.social
Social democrat, omni, skeptic, into Tolkien, Brust, MCU, history. Avid indoorsman. Grandfather, husband. Woke AF.
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I think guns are bad, private ownership of guns is bad, guns don't do much to prevent tyranny, the second amendment is extremely vague and likely was not intended to protect private gun ownership, but....the level of hypocrisy among gun enthusiasts about their purported beliefs is sure something
January 26, 2026 at 1:07 AM
I think guns are bad, private ownership of guns is bad, guns don't do much to prevent tyranny, the second amendment is extremely vague and likely was not intended to protect private gun ownership, but....the level of hypocrisy among gun enthusiasts about their purported beliefs is sure something
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French movie that begins in the middle of a chaotic action film. Record scratch, freeze frame on the main character's face: "Oui...c'est moi."
January 26, 2026 at 12:29 AM
French movie that begins in the middle of a chaotic action film. Record scratch, freeze frame on the main character's face: "Oui...c'est moi."
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BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM
BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
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"The surest way to work up a crusade is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone. To be able to destroy with good conscience, to be able to behave badly and call your bad behavior righteous indignation…this is the the most delicious of moral treats." - Huxley
January 24, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"The surest way to work up a crusade is to promise people they will have a chance of maltreating someone. To be able to destroy with good conscience, to be able to behave badly and call your bad behavior righteous indignation…this is the the most delicious of moral treats." - Huxley
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the "and you're surprised by this?" guys have never been less vital than they are right now
January 24, 2026 at 6:52 PM
the "and you're surprised by this?" guys have never been less vital than they are right now
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It’s time.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
January 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
It’s time.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.
A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.
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Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
[twangy, moody lute arpeggio]
Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
[twangy, moody lute arpeggio]
Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Ich thynke but litel of a Mondaye bleake
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
[twangy, moody lute arpeggio]
Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
Tuesday grey and Wednesdaye eke
Thursdaye Ich care nat for thee
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
[twangy, moody lute arpeggio]
Mondaye thou kanst fall awaye
Tuesdaye, Wednesdaye, myne herte slaye
No mirthe ys founde upon Thursdaye
Yet Fridaye - Ich am yn love
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"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
January 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
"My husband complains about the cold," the man said. "Can you teach me a spell to keep him warm?"
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
"I can teach you to bind hair into a net to catch heat," the wizard said, "using arcane counting and a pair of fine wands."
After a while, the man said "Isn't this knitting?"
"This, too, is magic."
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When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
X shows why stricter tech regulation is necessary
We need comprehensive rules on social media far more than age limits
disconnect.blog
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
When Elon Musk rolled back Grok safeguards, he enabled millions of people to be victimized. Shamefully, governments did little to protect their citizens.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
The X deepfake scandal shows why we need far stricter social media regulation as a stepping stone to new platforms — not just higher age limits.
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i appreciate newsom for showing that liberals have never cared about being pro-LGBT, and in fact hold bilious contempt for even the most cosmopolitan and palatable gays
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
i appreciate newsom for showing that liberals have never cared about being pro-LGBT, and in fact hold bilious contempt for even the most cosmopolitan and palatable gays
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Happy 18th Anniversary to Steam Powered Giraffe!
18 years ago today: Steam Powered Giraffe first performed in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. Celebrate with us today! Share your favorite song or album with us below! 🎶
18 years ago today: Steam Powered Giraffe first performed in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. Celebrate with us today! Share your favorite song or album with us below! 🎶
January 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Happy 18th Anniversary to Steam Powered Giraffe!
18 years ago today: Steam Powered Giraffe first performed in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. Celebrate with us today! Share your favorite song or album with us below! 🎶
18 years ago today: Steam Powered Giraffe first performed in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA. Celebrate with us today! Share your favorite song or album with us below! 🎶
Muppet an R rated Movie:
Muppet 1/2 Weeks
Muppet 1/2 Weeks
Muppet a Rated R Movie:
The Muppet Centipede
The Muppet Centipede
Muppet a rated r (or worse) movie
Fatal Muppet Attraction
Fatal Muppet Attraction
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Muppet an R rated Movie:
Muppet 1/2 Weeks
Muppet 1/2 Weeks
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Jeffries, like many Democratic congress members, came of age during the Reagan era, and *deeply* internalized the idea that the 'true' American voter is a rural working-class white Reagan democrat that has to be coaxed into voting for Democratic politicians.
January 22, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Jeffries, like many Democratic congress members, came of age during the Reagan era, and *deeply* internalized the idea that the 'true' American voter is a rural working-class white Reagan democrat that has to be coaxed into voting for Democratic politicians.
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law enforcement is investigating, arresting, and targeting Ds in office.
the D party is literally being criminalized before our eyes, and they still won't stop kissing cop ass.
the D party is literally being criminalized before our eyes, and they still won't stop kissing cop ass.
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:23 PM
law enforcement is investigating, arresting, and targeting Ds in office.
the D party is literally being criminalized before our eyes, and they still won't stop kissing cop ass.
the D party is literally being criminalized before our eyes, and they still won't stop kissing cop ass.
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The world learned today that you absolutely have to bully this dumb old asshole as a collective. Better late than never for them, but we better get used to being aggressively humiliated for the next few years.
January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The world learned today that you absolutely have to bully this dumb old asshole as a collective. Better late than never for them, but we better get used to being aggressively humiliated for the next few years.
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RT if you don't even know how the hell to open a ChatGPT tab
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
RT if you don't even know how the hell to open a ChatGPT tab
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[making that guitar solo face as I type out a really good post]
January 21, 2026 at 8:51 PM
[making that guitar solo face as I type out a really good post]
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The bots are returning to Arizona!
Join us at the Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, AZ on Sunday March 15th!
Tickets are still available: www.mesaartscenter.com/show-details...
Join us at the Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, AZ on Sunday March 15th!
Tickets are still available: www.mesaartscenter.com/show-details...
January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The bots are returning to Arizona!
Join us at the Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, AZ on Sunday March 15th!
Tickets are still available: www.mesaartscenter.com/show-details...
Join us at the Piper Repertory Theater in Mesa, AZ on Sunday March 15th!
Tickets are still available: www.mesaartscenter.com/show-details...
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News isn’t that this addled fascist confuses Greenland & Iceland. Him being addled, or high, is of no help to us. Vance isn’t invoking the 25th Amendment. The news is this next giant step taken toward white supremacist war abroad & at home. Same direction as yesterday. But it’s going faster today.
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
News isn’t that this addled fascist confuses Greenland & Iceland. Him being addled, or high, is of no help to us. Vance isn’t invoking the 25th Amendment. The news is this next giant step taken toward white supremacist war abroad & at home. Same direction as yesterday. But it’s going faster today.
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Live view of the Air Force One pilot.
January 21, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Live view of the Air Force One pilot.
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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Ole Miss has its first AP top five finish since 1962. What a season by Pete Golding
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Ole Miss has its first AP top five finish since 1962. What a season by Pete Golding
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Got up before the sun rose, hit the gym, then spent the morning being productive.
A great start. Now all I have to do is the exact same thing every single day for the rest of my life and I might turn out okay.
A great start. Now all I have to do is the exact same thing every single day for the rest of my life and I might turn out okay.
January 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Got up before the sun rose, hit the gym, then spent the morning being productive.
A great start. Now all I have to do is the exact same thing every single day for the rest of my life and I might turn out okay.
A great start. Now all I have to do is the exact same thing every single day for the rest of my life and I might turn out okay.
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Zohran CLAIMS to be a socialist, and yet he keeps doing things that I can only categorise as 'king shit'. INTERESTING.
January 20, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Zohran CLAIMS to be a socialist, and yet he keeps doing things that I can only categorise as 'king shit'. INTERESTING.
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I am begging Bluesky, on my knees, to recognise a joke and also learn common slang.
January 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I am begging Bluesky, on my knees, to recognise a joke and also learn common slang.