PattyB
@pattyjb.bsky.social
Progressive Dem, yoga enthusiast, animal lover, dog mom, reader, backyard birder, gardener, yarder. Pro democracy. SoCal. We have always been a nation of immigrants.
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If you told me back in medical school that someday I would be running for the Senate and my campaign slogan would be “It’s me or the measles” I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT HAVE BELIEVED YOU.
But here we are. It’s me or the measles. South Carolina, the choice is yours. 💙🇺🇸
But here we are. It’s me or the measles. South Carolina, the choice is yours. 💙🇺🇸
January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
If you told me back in medical school that someday I would be running for the Senate and my campaign slogan would be “It’s me or the measles” I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT HAVE BELIEVED YOU.
But here we are. It’s me or the measles. South Carolina, the choice is yours. 💙🇺🇸
But here we are. It’s me or the measles. South Carolina, the choice is yours. 💙🇺🇸
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"If it wasn’t Shirley’s video, it would have been something else. If it wasn’t MN, it would have been somewhere else. If it wasn’t about daycare fraud, it would have been something else. Everything this administration does is about creating a fig leaf to justify its violent dismantling of democracy"
The blame for alleged fraud in Minnesota belongs to conservatives
Privatization and a lack of oversight creates a vicious cycle.
www.publicnotice.co
January 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"If it wasn’t Shirley’s video, it would have been something else. If it wasn’t MN, it would have been somewhere else. If it wasn’t about daycare fraud, it would have been something else. Everything this administration does is about creating a fig leaf to justify its violent dismantling of democracy"
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And not for nothing, but this ⬇️ was my introduction to Mamdani.
I want my party to be excited to work with us for the good of everyone, to be happy to hear from & listen to us, to be fired up about building good things with & alongside us.
And I want to know that they will fight like this.
3/3
I want my party to be excited to work with us for the good of everyone, to be happy to hear from & listen to us, to be fired up about building good things with & alongside us.
And I want to know that they will fight like this.
3/3
Zohran Mamdani Confronts Tom Homan In New York Over Mahmoud Khalil Arrest
YouTube video by Newsweek
www.youtube.com
August 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
And not for nothing, but this ⬇️ was my introduction to Mamdani.
I want my party to be excited to work with us for the good of everyone, to be happy to hear from & listen to us, to be fired up about building good things with & alongside us.
And I want to know that they will fight like this.
3/3
I want my party to be excited to work with us for the good of everyone, to be happy to hear from & listen to us, to be fired up about building good things with & alongside us.
And I want to know that they will fight like this.
3/3
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
January 1, 2026 at 3:00 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
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A 'SCATHING' OPINION: Federal judge harshly criticizes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over her termination of temporary legal status for 60,000 immigrants -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
Judge slams Noem over termination of temporary legal status for 60,000 immigrants
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in California Wednesday found the Trump administration unlawfully terminated temporary protections for more than 60,000 nationals from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua.
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A 'SCATHING' OPINION: Federal judge harshly criticizes DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over her termination of temporary legal status for 60,000 immigrants -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
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Exclusive: ICE officials plan to spend $100 million to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted ad campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of officers, according to an internal document.
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Exclusive: ICE officials plan to spend $100 million to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted ad campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy to hire thousands of officers, according to an internal document.
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Stop the Dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Click below 👇 for background information, a call ☎️ script, and details for contacting your Senators and Representative.
Click below 👇 for background information, a call ☎️ script, and details for contacting your Senators and Representative.
Stop the Dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) ⭑ 5 Calls
On December 16, 2025, the White House announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. Trump …
5calls.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Stop the Dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Click below 👇 for background information, a call ☎️ script, and details for contacting your Senators and Representative.
Click below 👇 for background information, a call ☎️ script, and details for contacting your Senators and Representative.
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The world is watching. And issuing stark statements on the state of world affairs and everyone's safety. "We are not facing one single danger, but an interlocking web of security challenges...we are now operating in a space between peace and war."
December 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM
The world is watching. And issuing stark statements on the state of world affairs and everyone's safety. "We are not facing one single danger, but an interlocking web of security challenges...we are now operating in a space between peace and war."
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We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
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Person, woman, man, camera, eagle
December 31, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Person, woman, man, camera, eagle
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In Illinois, ICE abducted a woman and assaulted concerned community members with the help of local police.
December 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In Illinois, ICE abducted a woman and assaulted concerned community members with the help of local police.
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Not a single U. S. cable news station mentioned Trump lifting sanctions on Russian military suppliers last week.
I don't think ANY of the corporate media did.
tass.com/world/2061255
I don't think ANY of the corporate media did.
tass.com/world/2061255
US Treasury removes six entities, two individuals from anti-Russian sanctions
The sanctions will no longer apply to Russian citizen Dmitry Bugayenko and Finnish citizen Evgenia Dremova
tass.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Not a single U. S. cable news station mentioned Trump lifting sanctions on Russian military suppliers last week.
I don't think ANY of the corporate media did.
tass.com/world/2061255
I don't think ANY of the corporate media did.
tass.com/world/2061255
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So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that...
www.cnn.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
So the President did disclose a CIA drone strike inside Venezuela.
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
And this does cross a red line of violating the UN Charter -- where the boat strikes on high seas had not.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
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Trump: "We have a fool at the Federal Reserve. I mean, Biden reappointed him. It's too bad. You would have thought he wouldn't have done that."
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump: "We have a fool at the Federal Reserve. I mean, Biden reappointed him. It's too bad. You would have thought he wouldn't have done that."
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
(Jerome Powell was appointed by Trump)
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So okay. The US, military or otherwise, carried out attacks in Somalia, Nigeria and Venezeula between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Going wider to last week there were at least six different operations between Dec. 22-25.
December 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
So okay. The US, military or otherwise, carried out attacks in Somalia, Nigeria and Venezeula between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Going wider to last week there were at least six different operations between Dec. 22-25.
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ICYMI...
EACH DAY GOES BY
More horrendous and nauseating documents, FBI accounts, and TRUTHS unfold
Hold them accountable
We believe the survivors
& the hundreds of young children who have been in silence all these years
I am thankful to @rokhanna.bsky.social and Massie
#Epstein
ENOUGH
EACH DAY GOES BY
More horrendous and nauseating documents, FBI accounts, and TRUTHS unfold
Hold them accountable
We believe the survivors
& the hundreds of young children who have been in silence all these years
I am thankful to @rokhanna.bsky.social and Massie
#Epstein
ENOUGH
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
ICYMI...
EACH DAY GOES BY
More horrendous and nauseating documents, FBI accounts, and TRUTHS unfold
Hold them accountable
We believe the survivors
& the hundreds of young children who have been in silence all these years
I am thankful to @rokhanna.bsky.social and Massie
#Epstein
ENOUGH
EACH DAY GOES BY
More horrendous and nauseating documents, FBI accounts, and TRUTHS unfold
Hold them accountable
We believe the survivors
& the hundreds of young children who have been in silence all these years
I am thankful to @rokhanna.bsky.social and Massie
#Epstein
ENOUGH
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Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
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"She took a high dive into a pool that she drained herself. Were he alive today, Mr. Murrow would not believe what his network has become."
Bari Weiss Jumps Into a Drained Pool
That she drained herself.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"She took a high dive into a pool that she drained herself. Were he alive today, Mr. Murrow would not believe what his network has become."
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Bernie Sanders: "We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers. You gotta slow this process down. It's not good enough for the oligarchs to tell us 'you adapt.' Are they gonna guarantee healthcare to all people? What are they gonna do when there are no jobs? Make housing free?"
December 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Bernie Sanders: "We need to be thinking seriously about a moratorium on data centers. You gotta slow this process down. It's not good enough for the oligarchs to tell us 'you adapt.' Are they gonna guarantee healthcare to all people? What are they gonna do when there are no jobs? Make housing free?"
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“CalRx is partnering with pharmaceutical companies and leveraging the incredible purchasing power of the nation’s largest state to manufacture and produce their own medications.”
— Dr. Vin Gupta on @governor.ca.gov’s nation-leading CalRx program to bring affordable Rxs to every Californian
— Dr. Vin Gupta on @governor.ca.gov’s nation-leading CalRx program to bring affordable Rxs to every Californian
California’s CalRx continues to find ways to ensure lower prices for critical pharmaceuticals for its people, leveraging the market power of the state.
First insulin, now naloxone. Smart and patient-centric moves by Gov Newsom and his team.
@governor.ca.gov @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov
First insulin, now naloxone. Smart and patient-centric moves by Gov Newsom and his team.
@governor.ca.gov @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov
December 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM
“CalRx is partnering with pharmaceutical companies and leveraging the incredible purchasing power of the nation’s largest state to manufacture and produce their own medications.”
— Dr. Vin Gupta on @governor.ca.gov’s nation-leading CalRx program to bring affordable Rxs to every Californian
— Dr. Vin Gupta on @governor.ca.gov’s nation-leading CalRx program to bring affordable Rxs to every Californian
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WATCH — @rokhanna.bsky.social : “Over 1200 survivors raped or abused, and you have rich and powerful men doing this - and this country did nothing.”
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
December 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
WATCH — @rokhanna.bsky.social : “Over 1200 survivors raped or abused, and you have rich and powerful men doing this - and this country did nothing.”
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
(H/T @cwebbonline.com )
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“A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.”
Possible downsides to airstrikes based on POTUS’s whims.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Possible downsides to airstrikes based on POTUS’s whims.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.”
Possible downsides to airstrikes based on POTUS’s whims.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
Possible downsides to airstrikes based on POTUS’s whims.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/26/a...
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ICE on the Texas/Mexico border stopping and kidnapping people attempting to leave the US.
(12/26/25)
(12/26/25)
December 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
ICE on the Texas/Mexico border stopping and kidnapping people attempting to leave the US.
(12/26/25)
(12/26/25)
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After his mom died, Fry Bread author Kevin Maillard found himself wondering, "but where did she go?" So he wrote about it. His new kids' book is And They Walk On, illustrated by Rafael López.
When a loved one dies, where do they go? A new kids' book suggests 'They Walk On'
After his mom died, Fry Bread author Kevin Maillard found himself wondering, "but where did she go?" So he wrote about it. His new kids' book is And They Walk On, illustrated by Rafael López.
n.pr
December 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
After his mom died, Fry Bread author Kevin Maillard found himself wondering, "but where did she go?" So he wrote about it. His new kids' book is And They Walk On, illustrated by Rafael López.