Burgess Patterson
@papegaai.bsky.social
Middle aged physiotherapist living in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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An interesting, rather sad piece about the collapse of the market for cheaper paperback books
“in the US, about 103 million mass market books were sold in 2006, the year before the Kindle was introduced. Last year, readers bought fewer than 18 million of them”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
“in the US, about 103 million mass market books were sold in 2006, the year before the Kindle was introduced. Last year, readers bought fewer than 18 million of them”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 AM
An interesting, rather sad piece about the collapse of the market for cheaper paperback books
“in the US, about 103 million mass market books were sold in 2006, the year before the Kindle was introduced. Last year, readers bought fewer than 18 million of them”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
“in the US, about 103 million mass market books were sold in 2006, the year before the Kindle was introduced. Last year, readers bought fewer than 18 million of them”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
Rishi Sunsk is more English that Konstantin Kisin. the Suella Braverman enters the discussion. World is fucked up.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘I’m British, English and British Asian’, says Rishi Sunak in riposte to racially charged debate over identity
Podcaster claimed former prime minister not English because he is ‘brown-skinned Hindu’
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Rishi Sunsk is more English that Konstantin Kisin. the Suella Braverman enters the discussion. World is fucked up.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/st...
Stop de Amerikaanse overname DigiD!
Onze privé-gegevens zijn bij overname door een Amerikaans bedrijf niet veilig!
Dit lijkt ons niet de veilige manier nu president Trump in Amerika aan het roer staat. Dit kan misgaan!
Als de Nederland...
actie.degoedezaak.org
January 29, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/st...
Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/bo...
Boycot het Trump-WK in de VS
Nu deelnemen aan een sportevenement alsof er niets aan de hand is, legitimeert Trumps expansieve politiek. Laat ons land en onze voetballers aan de goede kant van de geschiedenis staan. Hou onze jonge...
actie.degoedezaak.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Ik vind deze campagne erg belangrijk - doe je ook mee? actie.degoedezaak.org/petitions/bo...
Thankful for the small things today. It's great when common sense prevails but the drama and uncertainty is just unnecessary.
January 22, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Thankful for the small things today. It's great when common sense prevails but the drama and uncertainty is just unnecessary.
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European cartoonists responding to Trump’s latest blunder with perfect clarity.
Unlike Seward’s Alaska deal, which only cost the U.S. money Trump’s Greenland folly will cost the U.S. money and weaken NATO too.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #Resist #ResistTrump #ProtectDemocracy #NATO #ForeignPolicyFail
Unlike Seward’s Alaska deal, which only cost the U.S. money Trump’s Greenland folly will cost the U.S. money and weaken NATO too.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #Resist #ResistTrump #ProtectDemocracy #NATO #ForeignPolicyFail
January 21, 2026 at 1:42 AM
European cartoonists responding to Trump’s latest blunder with perfect clarity.
Unlike Seward’s Alaska deal, which only cost the U.S. money Trump’s Greenland folly will cost the U.S. money and weaken NATO too.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #Resist #ResistTrump #ProtectDemocracy #NATO #ForeignPolicyFail
Unlike Seward’s Alaska deal, which only cost the U.S. money Trump’s Greenland folly will cost the U.S. money and weaken NATO too.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #Resist #ResistTrump #ProtectDemocracy #NATO #ForeignPolicyFail
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He is right. European leaders need to take a stand. Grow balls. Diplomacy and niceties won’t work with Trump. Remember: you can’t lose what’s already gone. Trump is the enemy. A predator.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 AM
He is right. European leaders need to take a stand. Grow balls. Diplomacy and niceties won’t work with Trump. Remember: you can’t lose what’s already gone. Trump is the enemy. A predator.
Amsterdam Light Festival 2025. Prive boottocht samen met vrienden.
December 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Amsterdam Light Festival 2025. Prive boottocht samen met vrienden.
Autumn is underway!
September 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Autumn is underway!
Last day of meteorological summer. Utrecht.
August 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Last day of meteorological summer. Utrecht.
Personally, I don't get the fuss.
August 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Personally, I don't get the fuss.
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Een hongerige babyolifant.
August 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Een hongerige babyolifant.
Pear harvesting in the orchard where we walk Laika (the dog). You'd never think this was about 5km from the city centre. Town planning here seems to make access to nature areas/parks a high priority. It is much appreciated.
August 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Pear harvesting in the orchard where we walk Laika (the dog). You'd never think this was about 5km from the city centre. Town planning here seems to make access to nature areas/parks a high priority. It is much appreciated.
August 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Ik kijk deze terugblik over de carriere van Justin Bieber. De entertainmentwereld en het internet zijn ècht heel erg naar met hem omgegaan.
Arme jongen.
youtu.be/RvnnbzcAjOU?...
Arme jongen.
youtu.be/RvnnbzcAjOU?...
The Tragic True Story of Justin Bieber
YouTube video by Volksgeist
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Ik kijk deze terugblik over de carriere van Justin Bieber. De entertainmentwereld en het internet zijn ècht heel erg naar met hem omgegaan.
Arme jongen.
youtu.be/RvnnbzcAjOU?...
Arme jongen.
youtu.be/RvnnbzcAjOU?...
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July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen.
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than with a strong dollar
Reposted by Burgess Patterson
March 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM