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Laurie Padman
@lpadman.bsky.social
Polar oceans and ice for work; photography, hiking, gardening and cooking for play
Fred Trump probably was
December 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's worth at least a day off to mourn the loss
December 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Please, watch Kimmel first, then end with Seth Meyers' eulogy to Reiner. Kimmel's right, but this murder shouldn't be tied to jokes about Trump. Seth honors Reiner and gets Trump's smallness and meanness across without pretending any of this is funny
December 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some things on X don't need to show up on Bluesky
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Tsar Nicholas the Dead ?
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Laurie Padman
December 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
"Percentages go up, percentages go down. Only God knows how they work."
November 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Catherine Zeta-Jones in Zorro. Paraphrasing: "How would you describe the {intruder (Zorro)}?" "Vigorous."
November 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Beautiful new logo, Amelia is a talented artist
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I hate RFK Jr too, and am glad that Ms Schlossberg included his callous damage in her article. But it shouldn't overwhelm the main message from an excellent young writer facing a terminal diagnosis. Everyone should read the full essay, especially the empathy-impaired
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I didn't have my glasses on and didn't see how little water I put in the kettle
November 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The posted excerpt is powerful. But read the article in full: so many people are in this situation and you need a fine writer to tell us how they see themselves as a first step to knowing how to best communicate with them.
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great choice! Congratulations Kaitlin!
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"almost zero fees" ... relative to $500M
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I can have a glass of wine with my wife for no fees at all
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM