Patty Black Gilbertson
@pattygson.bsky.social
Retired New Mexico teacher and librarian, living life in the Pacific Northwest.
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Trump is the weakest so-called president . . . EVER !
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Trump is the weakest so-called president . . . EVER !
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October 31, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Trump is the weakest so-called president . . . EVER !
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Trump is the weakest so-called president . . . EVER !
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If Trump says he can run for a third term, does that mean Obama can run again too? Just asking.
Seriously?
Talk of another Trump term won’t go away
steady.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If Trump says he can run for a third term, does that mean Obama can run again too? Just asking.
Want food in the grocery store?Where are the migrant workers used for crop harvest? WA cherry growers struggle to find pickers
www.seattletimes.com/business/agr...
www.seattletimes.com/business/agr...
WA cherry growers struggle to find pickers
Growers say the prospect of immigration raids has led to worker shortages in central Washington.
www.seattletimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Want food in the grocery store?Where are the migrant workers used for crop harvest? WA cherry growers struggle to find pickers
www.seattletimes.com/business/agr...
www.seattletimes.com/business/agr...
Seattle has been chosen for future ICE operation Special Response Tactical Teams because the city has been run by Democrats. When the raids are to start is not clear, but tactical units have been told to be ready.
June 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Seattle has been chosen for future ICE operation Special Response Tactical Teams because the city has been run by Democrats. When the raids are to start is not clear, but tactical units have been told to be ready.
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The mother and calf look good so far, researchers reported. But the first year of life is the most perilous.
J Pod has another baby
The mother and calf look good so far, researchers reported. But the first year of life is the most perilous.
www.seattletimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The mother and calf look good so far, researchers reported. But the first year of life is the most perilous.
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The Trump administration canceled the visas of at least 15 current international students and recent graduates of Washington universities, the schools confirmed this week.
WA college students’ visas revoked with no notice by Trump administration
UW, Seattle University, WSU and Gonzaga reported visas had been revoked for over a dozen international students and recent graduates.
www.seattletimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The Trump administration canceled the visas of at least 15 current international students and recent graduates of Washington universities, the schools confirmed this week.
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Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military.
Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops
The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military.
The Twin Sisters are spectacular!
March 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The Twin Sisters are spectacular!
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Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program this summer but remain at the network and expand his role hosting “Dateline,” he told colleagues in an announcement Monday.
Lester Holt stepping down as anchor of NBC’s ‘Nightly News’
NBC anchor Holt, who has helmed ’Nightly News’ since 2015, will end his run sometime this summer.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program this summer but remain at the network and expand his role hosting “Dateline,” he told colleagues in an announcement Monday.
I am looking forward to this!
The days are getting longer, with the first 6 p.m. sunset coming on March 5, right before daylight saving time will jet us into post-7 p.m. sunsets.
The end of the Big Dark is just days away for Seattle
The days are getting longer, with the first 6 p.m. sunset coming on March 5, right before daylight saving time will jet us into post-7 p.m. sunsets.
www.seattletimes.com
February 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I am looking forward to this!
We can still be friends…
You're rightfully ticked at your suddenly bullheaded nextdoor neighbor. But people in the Northwest cross-border bioregion of Cascadia have ties and common interest that transcend national politics, and are worthy of fighting to maintain, CDN's executive editor, Ron Judd, suggests in his column.
Common bonds between Americans and Canadians in 'Cascadia' are too precious to toss | Cascadia Daily News
An upcoming CDN border-issues town hall aims to cut through the rhetoric
www.cascadiadaily.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
We can still be friends…
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When Trump promised to make prices go down I guess he meant stock prices
February 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
When Trump promised to make prices go down I guess he meant stock prices
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.
WA unemployment claims from federal employees spike 35% over last year
Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.
www.seattletimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Amid mass layoffs under President Donald Trump, 650 federal employees have filed unemployment claims in 2025 in the state, compared with 479 at this time last year.
Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king' www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king'
An AI-generated image depicted Trump wearing a crown and the slogan "Long live the king" on a Time magazine cover.
www.snopes.com
February 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king' www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
We all need to save our National Parks!
The National Park Service fired many of its park rangers as part of a reduction in the federal work force. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about the cuts and share their love of the Park Service.
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s scary, but it was the right thing to do.”
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We all need to save our National Parks!
This is awesome! Now you know how it is to fly like an eagle!
February 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is awesome! Now you know how it is to fly like an eagle!
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@pattypie63.bsky.social
Hi! I found you! This is a lot like Twitter. I’ve been messing around with it a bit, still trying to figure it out.
Hi! I found you! This is a lot like Twitter. I’ve been messing around with it a bit, still trying to figure it out.
February 19, 2025 at 6:55 AM
@pattypie63.bsky.social
Hi! I found you! This is a lot like Twitter. I’ve been messing around with it a bit, still trying to figure it out.
Hi! I found you! This is a lot like Twitter. I’ve been messing around with it a bit, still trying to figure it out.
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Leonard Peltier, a Native American rights activist, left federal prison on Tuesday after nearly 50 years behind bars. His prosecution has been criticized as unjust for decades. In January, Joe Biden commuted his sentence before leaving office. Here’s what to know about the case.
What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden
Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Leonard Peltier, a Native American rights activist, left federal prison on Tuesday after nearly 50 years behind bars. His prosecution has been criticized as unjust for decades. In January, Joe Biden commuted his sentence before leaving office. Here’s what to know about the case.
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“For his part, Musk claims that he purchased Trump outright by spending nearly $300 million on his 2024 campaign.” - @borowitzreport.bsky.social
Putin Agrees to Negotiate with Musk over Ownership of Trump
The negotiations are proving contentious.
open.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“For his part, Musk claims that he purchased Trump outright by spending nearly $300 million on his 2024 campaign.” - @borowitzreport.bsky.social