Patti Digh
@pattidigh.bsky.social
Writer/teacher interested in social justice, autism, LGBTQIA+ rights, veganism, and weaving dystopian potholders. I love lavender and good questions. Author of 8 books. She/her
Reposted by Patti Digh
“In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, this rectangle is mine.” Zadie Smith shares the blueprint she uses to write impersonal essays.
The Art of the Impersonal Essay, by Zadie Smith
In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.
www.newyorker.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, this rectangle is mine.” Zadie Smith shares the blueprint she uses to write impersonal essays.
Reposted by Patti Digh
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
I shan’t say his name ever.
September 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I shan’t say his name ever.
Reposted by Patti Digh
Reposted by Patti Digh
Reposted by Patti Digh
"Three students are in critical condition and were being taken to St. Anthony Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. A fourth student was also transported, but with an unknown injury."
At least 4 students, including shooter, injured in shooting at Colorado high school: Officials
At least four people were transported to the hospital after a shooting unfolded at a high school in Colorado, officials said.
abcnews.go.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"Three students are in critical condition and were being taken to St. Anthony Hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. A fourth student was also transported, but with an unknown injury."
Reposted by Patti Digh
Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
September 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Charlie Kirk wasn't killed by political violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
Charlie Kirk was killed by *gun* violence.
Reposted by Patti Digh
We gave healthcare CEOs tax breaks.
They bought yachts while denying cancer patients treatment.
We gave healthcare corporations tax breaks.
Shareholder profits boomed while families were forced to choose between insulin and rent.
What are we doing here?
They bought yachts while denying cancer patients treatment.
We gave healthcare corporations tax breaks.
Shareholder profits boomed while families were forced to choose between insulin and rent.
What are we doing here?
September 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We gave healthcare CEOs tax breaks.
They bought yachts while denying cancer patients treatment.
We gave healthcare corporations tax breaks.
Shareholder profits boomed while families were forced to choose between insulin and rent.
What are we doing here?
They bought yachts while denying cancer patients treatment.
We gave healthcare corporations tax breaks.
Shareholder profits boomed while families were forced to choose between insulin and rent.
What are we doing here?
Reposted by Patti Digh
i cannot believe they are expecting us to play along with this "might not be his signature" farce and that a lot of people actually are, i feel like ive lost my goddam mind
September 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
i cannot believe they are expecting us to play along with this "might not be his signature" farce and that a lot of people actually are, i feel like ive lost my goddam mind
Reposted by Patti Digh
19 people have died in Nepal's Gen Z Protests
“Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in Kathmandu over the decision to ban internet platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube... ”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in Kathmandu over the decision to ban internet platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube... ”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
September 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
19 people have died in Nepal's Gen Z Protests
“Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in Kathmandu over the decision to ban internet platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube... ”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in Kathmandu over the decision to ban internet platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube... ”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Patti Digh
Oh Goody! Haha! 😅
E. Jean Carroll wins again against the sleazbag squatting in the WH.
Pay Up! 😅💙
www.newser.com/story/374829...
E. Jean Carroll wins again against the sleazbag squatting in the WH.
Pay Up! 😅💙
www.newser.com/story/374829...
Trump Loses Bid to Overturn $83M Defamation Award
E. Jean Carroll gets another legal win in federal appeals court
www.newser.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Oh Goody! Haha! 😅
E. Jean Carroll wins again against the sleazbag squatting in the WH.
Pay Up! 😅💙
www.newser.com/story/374829...
E. Jean Carroll wins again against the sleazbag squatting in the WH.
Pay Up! 😅💙
www.newser.com/story/374829...
Reposted by Patti Digh
A revolution sweeping the country, government officials in Nepal were evacuated by military helicopters after protesters set fire to the homes of the country's president, the current prime minister & a former prime minister. Events continue to escalate rapidly protesters seeking to change the regime
September 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A revolution sweeping the country, government officials in Nepal were evacuated by military helicopters after protesters set fire to the homes of the country's president, the current prime minister & a former prime minister. Events continue to escalate rapidly protesters seeking to change the regime
Reposted by Patti Digh
Harvard can't use someone's race to decide if they are going to be a student, but ICE can use a student's race to decide if they are going to detain/incarcerate them.
According to the Supreme Court, race can only be a factor if you want hurt, not help, someone.
According to the Supreme Court, race can only be a factor if you want hurt, not help, someone.
September 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Harvard can't use someone's race to decide if they are going to be a student, but ICE can use a student's race to decide if they are going to detain/incarcerate them.
According to the Supreme Court, race can only be a factor if you want hurt, not help, someone.
According to the Supreme Court, race can only be a factor if you want hurt, not help, someone.
Reposted by Patti Digh
Speaker Mike Johnson's wife has made a career out of "helping" gay men who are shamed by their religion to "stop" being gay . . . if you ever wonder how they met.
Here's an interesting article from 2023 about Speaker Mike Johnson's wife:
Mike Johnson’s Wife Founded a Company That Equates Being Gay With Bestiality and Incest: Report
www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/10...
Mike Johnson’s Wife Founded a Company That Equates Being Gay With Bestiality and Incest: Report
www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/10...
Mike Johnson’s Wife Founded a Company That Equates Being Gay With Bestiality and Incest: Report
Every new revelation about the House Speaker is worse than the last.
www.vanityfair.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson's wife has made a career out of "helping" gay men who are shamed by their religion to "stop" being gay . . . if you ever wonder how they met.
Reposted by Patti Digh
They’re claiming the signature isn’t real but I’m going to remind everyone that 11000+ photographs and videos were removed from Epstein’s properties by the FBI and this is the tip of the fcking iceberg.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
They’re claiming the signature isn’t real but I’m going to remind everyone that 11000+ photographs and videos were removed from Epstein’s properties by the FBI and this is the tip of the fcking iceberg.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
And I think everyone in the GOP knows it.
Reposted by Patti Digh
I think if I — as a goof — alluded to my friend being a pedophile in their birthday card, it would probably ruin the mood at the party
September 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I think if I — as a goof — alluded to my friend being a pedophile in their birthday card, it would probably ruin the mood at the party
Reposted by Patti Digh
He brought Kennedy on board to debase the family. Same reason he paved over Jackie’s Rose Garden and gutted the Kennedy Center. RFK Jr goes along because he and former his law firm stand to make millions from suing over vaccines.
September 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
He brought Kennedy on board to debase the family. Same reason he paved over Jackie’s Rose Garden and gutted the Kennedy Center. RFK Jr goes along because he and former his law firm stand to make millions from suing over vaccines.
Reposted by Patti Digh
Here's a breakdown for those who are confused about Tariffs.
September 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Here's a breakdown for those who are confused about Tariffs.
Reposted by Patti Digh
September 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Patti Digh
It's about killing the poor. It's about killing anyone who isn't rich. It's about making them suffer and putting them under heel. Eventually people will realize this and react, but right now, creature comforts while boiling in the pot is the thing.
Eventually when the fascists have consolidated...
Eventually when the fascists have consolidated...
September 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's about killing the poor. It's about killing anyone who isn't rich. It's about making them suffer and putting them under heel. Eventually people will realize this and react, but right now, creature comforts while boiling in the pot is the thing.
Eventually when the fascists have consolidated...
Eventually when the fascists have consolidated...
Reposted by Patti Digh
Wikipedia says the phrase "Your papers, please" is "a cultural metaphor for life in a police state."
It's what the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed today: arbitrary stops of people without probable cause.
It's what the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed today: arbitrary stops of people without probable cause.
Your papers, please - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Wikipedia says the phrase "Your papers, please" is "a cultural metaphor for life in a police state."
It's what the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed today: arbitrary stops of people without probable cause.
It's what the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed today: arbitrary stops of people without probable cause.
