Patty Bird
@pattybird.bsky.social
…loving life with family/friends; live in awe of nature. Deeply concerned about the challenges facing our nation/world/planet…
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Fears about climate change’s effect on agriculture revolve mainly around rising temperatures. That an unexpected side-effect of such change might be a crop-damaging fall is ironic
Global warming may have volcanic consequences
Why less ice might mean more fire
econ.st
October 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Fears about climate change’s effect on agriculture revolve mainly around rising temperatures. That an unexpected side-effect of such change might be a crop-damaging fall is ironic
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President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
Leucovorin for autism? Many scientists — and parents — are skeptical
President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
n.pr
September 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.
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Ron Johnson's lies that "nobody would get kicked off Medicaid" if Trump's big bill becomes law go unchallenged by Jake Tapper
June 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ron Johnson's lies that "nobody would get kicked off Medicaid" if Trump's big bill becomes law go unchallenged by Jake Tapper
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The court has ruled in our favor.
The Trump Admin is BLOCKED from deploying the federalized National Guard to patrol Los Angeles streets as our case continues.
This is a win for the rule of law.
What makes America great is our U.S. Constitution.
We will never stop fighting to defend it.
The Trump Admin is BLOCKED from deploying the federalized National Guard to patrol Los Angeles streets as our case continues.
This is a win for the rule of law.
What makes America great is our U.S. Constitution.
We will never stop fighting to defend it.
June 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The court has ruled in our favor.
The Trump Admin is BLOCKED from deploying the federalized National Guard to patrol Los Angeles streets as our case continues.
This is a win for the rule of law.
What makes America great is our U.S. Constitution.
We will never stop fighting to defend it.
The Trump Admin is BLOCKED from deploying the federalized National Guard to patrol Los Angeles streets as our case continues.
This is a win for the rule of law.
What makes America great is our U.S. Constitution.
We will never stop fighting to defend it.
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For people who watch margin shifts in legislative races... results in a pair of districts in Oklahoma tonight may be very noteworthy ! More soon.
June 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
For people who watch margin shifts in legislative races... results in a pair of districts in Oklahoma tonight may be very noteworthy ! More soon.
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A DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the…
www.propublica.org
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
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What exactly did you do to guarantee that win for donald & friends?
June 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
What exactly did you do to guarantee that win for donald & friends?
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"In recent hearings and rulings, judges have criticized statements and behavior of administration officials, accusing them of defying court orders, submitting flimsy evidence, providing inadequate answers to questions and even acting like toddlers..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Justice Department lawyers face skeptical judges upset by ‘shoddy work’
In lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions, judges have accused the Justice Department of offering flimsy evidence and inadequate answers.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 AM
"In recent hearings and rulings, judges have criticized statements and behavior of administration officials, accusing them of defying court orders, submitting flimsy evidence, providing inadequate answers to questions and even acting like toddlers..."
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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JD Vance straight up lies on Fox & Friends, claims 40 percent of people calling the Social Security hotline are "actually committing fraud."
April 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
JD Vance straight up lies on Fox & Friends, claims 40 percent of people calling the Social Security hotline are "actually committing fraud."
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Pete Hegseth disseminated classified information in violation of the law, putting American servicemembers at risk.
Hegseth must resign or be fired for this staggering national security breach.
A special counsel must be appointed to investigate possible criminal
Hegseth must resign or be fired for this staggering national security breach.
A special counsel must be appointed to investigate possible criminal
March 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Pete Hegseth disseminated classified information in violation of the law, putting American servicemembers at risk.
Hegseth must resign or be fired for this staggering national security breach.
A special counsel must be appointed to investigate possible criminal
Hegseth must resign or be fired for this staggering national security breach.
A special counsel must be appointed to investigate possible criminal
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📌NOTE: Immediately after the vile attack on Zelensky by Putin's puppets Friday, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries should have called a joint press conference and explained to the American public the significance, heinousness and danger of that sickening surrender.
📌They should STILL be talking now.
📌They should STILL be talking now.
March 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
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Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze.
Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze
Schiff’s letter to multiple U.S. agencies comes after NBC News reported that federal firefighters were not considered exempt from the hiring freeze.
www.nbcnews.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze.
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🇬🇧 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: “They [Palestinians] must be allowed home, they must be allowed to rebuild, and we should be with them in that rebuild on the way to a two-state solution.”
February 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🇬🇧 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: “They [Palestinians] must be allowed home, they must be allowed to rebuild, and we should be with them in that rebuild on the way to a two-state solution.”
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"A letter submitted to the Senate sent by 'physicians' in support of Kennedy's nomination includes names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, the AP has found..."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
Doctors Whose Licenses Were Revoked, Suspended Named In Pro-RFK Jr. Letter To Senate
The letter was meant to lend credibility to Kennedy’s nomination, which has faced strenuous opposition from experts due to his decades of anti-vaccine activism.
www.huffpost.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
"A letter submitted to the Senate sent by 'physicians' in support of Kennedy's nomination includes names of doctors who have had their licenses revoked, suspended or faced other discipline, the AP has found..."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...
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President Trump’s decision to immediately stop working with the WHO is a reckless move that puts global health at risk. This undermines efforts to coordinate a unified response to pandemics and makes it harder to address emerging health threats.
apnews.com/article/cdc-...
apnews.com/article/cdc-...
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. The surprise decision is focused on the U.S.
apnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
President Trump’s decision to immediately stop working with the WHO is a reckless move that puts global health at risk. This undermines efforts to coordinate a unified response to pandemics and makes it harder to address emerging health threats.
apnews.com/article/cdc-...
apnews.com/article/cdc-...
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Donald Trump has made some dubious choices of people to serve in his administration, but Kash Patel warrants some extra attention: youtu.be/p2zMlpSlnoQ?...
'Untrustworthy': Past colleagues of Trump's FBI pick, Kash Patel, warn he makes stuff up
YouTube video by MSNBC
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Donald Trump has made some dubious choices of people to serve in his administration, but Kash Patel warrants some extra attention: youtu.be/p2zMlpSlnoQ?...
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Kash Patel calls federal investigators "gangsters" and says the Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated by the government. A review of over 100 podcasts gives a rare glimpse into Trump's far-right extremist pick for FBI director.
Kash Patel’s podcast persona: staunch Trump defender and fierce critic of the FBI he could soon lead
An Associated Press review of more than 100 podcasts that Kash Patel hosted or on which he was interviewed reveals how Patel has habitually denigrated the investigations into Trump.
apnews.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Kash Patel calls federal investigators "gangsters" and says the Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated by the government. A review of over 100 podcasts gives a rare glimpse into Trump's far-right extremist pick for FBI director.
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Got our ass kicked in this particular promo battle. Our big idiot is way outta his depth on the mic here
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's full post ordering an increase of import tariffs on U.S. goods, says he doesn't really like traveling to the U.S. because it's “a bit boring” and invokes the ancestors
January 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Got our ass kicked in this particular promo battle. Our big idiot is way outta his depth on the mic here