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Patrick Lenton

@patricklenton.bsky.social

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(He/him) freelance writer and editor. Author of some books. My debut novel ‘In Spite of You’ out in 2025. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://heterosexualnonsense.substack.com/ Read my articles: https://linktr.ee/patricklenton

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hooray! Today is release day of my debut novel, a queer rom-com called In Spite of You. I’m very excited and happy. You should go buy it and help a special boy

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 11h

But she’d never give up her private jet (until it’s too late)

Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 11h

Sometimes I wonder what Rayna James from the hit tv show Nashville would think of the rise of fascism

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 1d

The vet is next to my gym, but closes before I finish working out, so often I’ll pick up basils special food before I go in

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 1d

Dog food fell out of my bag at the gym today and I said “protein loading” really loudly and cackled, and weirdly nobody would make eye contact with me

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 2d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 3d

Imagine how much better the world would be if the people who believed in the rapture actually got raptured

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 3d

Bringing a hustle and grind mindset to this internal ritual

Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 3d

I can’t work out if my life problems are because of trafficking too much with dark powers or not trafficking enough with dark powers

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 3d

Of course, that’s my official vote

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I’ve always admired the magpie for its beauty and spite – so much so I got one tattooed on my arm | Patrick Lenton

I love their monochromatic beauty, I adore the sound of their warble, and above all I relate to their commitment to revenge

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 3d

Who am I voting for in the guardians bird of the year? Why, the bird reading this (I’m a time travelling misogynist from the fifties who learned how to tweet)

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Alastair Lawrie @alastairlawrie.bsky.social · 3d

A new National Children's Commissioner is appointed.

While the LGBTIQ+ community still waits for an LGBTIQ+ Commissioner, first promised by Labor under Shorten in 2016, before being abandoned by Albanese. #auspol
www.themandarin.com.au/300553-deb-t...

Deb Tsorbaris named children's commissioner

Deb Tsorbaris will become national children’s commissioner this November, bringing 12 years’ leadership in child and family services.

www.themandarin.com.au

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 4d

One of my biggest fears is drowning, not because I’m scared of the water, but because I don’t want a bunch of lifeguards calling me “mate” while they resuscitate me

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 5d

The New York Times doesn't tell you why the alleged murderer said he sent pizzas to the victim's house just before he ran down the girl and her best friend. He said on video that he was getting revenge for social media comments about death of Charlie Kirk.

2 Teen Girls Died In a Hit-And-Run. Another Teen Faces Murder Charges.

www.nytimes.com

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 6d

charli xcx’s next album should be called “The Life of a Blow Girl”

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 6d

Saruman after the battle of Isengard:

Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 6d

May I never hear "Wood" ever again, tho.

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 6d

precisely

Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 6d

having a dog is so weird, just got this hungry guy in my house whose dick is always out

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · Apr 28

One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 7d

editing my own interviews forces me to confront that i have a much broader aussie accent than I think i do, my internal monologue is still a berries and cream style voice

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 7d

If Sisyphus stopped and smooched the rock he would solve the puzzle

Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 8d

I say, the cum trees are rambunctious this time of year

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 8d

You know those people who live in peoples ceilings? Do you think they are jealous of people in aeroplanes?

Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 9d

a mean gay saying "that's so valid" to you can either make your entire night or ruin your life, it's so powerful

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Patrick Lenton @patricklenton.bsky.social · 19d

When they bring out an annoying guy to sit with you before dinner, an amuse douche if you will

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