Patty Quinn
@pattyq.bsky.social
Earthling, asymmetrical, 2.4% Neanderthal, 1.3% Denisovan, occupying the autism spokes on the human spectrum. Proud feminist. Owned by cats. My superpower is losing belongings not hanging around my neck. NO to hate. Not here for dating. she/her
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The president can’t do much to stop states from enacting and enforcing AI safety laws — and courts and state governments should know this. bit.ly/3Y0drDI
Trump’s AI Order Is More Bark than Bite
While the executive order has created uncertainty for the many states that have passed artificial intelligence policies to protect their residents, its impact falls short of its menacing rhetoric.
www.brennancenter.org
December 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The president can’t do much to stop states from enacting and enforcing AI safety laws — and courts and state governments should know this. bit.ly/3Y0drDI
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It's vital that we have free and fair elections in 2026, even amid the federal government's unprecedented campaign to undermine them. That's where the Brennan Center comes in. Donald Trump has his plan; so do we. bit.ly/3Y72AYH
A Year of Challenge and Hope for American Democracy
As our Constitution is tested, citizens respond.
www.brennancenter.org
December 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It's vital that we have free and fair elections in 2026, even amid the federal government's unprecedented campaign to undermine them. That's where the Brennan Center comes in. Donald Trump has his plan; so do we. bit.ly/3Y72AYH
Zero times in my 73 years of life have I had to apologize for being White, or felt ashamed of being White. Vance is full of it and he knows it. I wish the GOP base did. Vance and Donald are trying to incite resentment between Blacks and Whites so we won't unite against the regime.
December 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Zero times in my 73 years of life have I had to apologize for being White, or felt ashamed of being White. Vance is full of it and he knows it. I wish the GOP base did. Vance and Donald are trying to incite resentment between Blacks and Whites so we won't unite against the regime.
This is what dictatorial tyrants and megalomaniacs heading repressive regimes do. He and his hired monsters enjoy pushing our faces into how, for now, we can't stop them. And they'll do worse. Couldn't do it if millions of citizens hadn't voted for him.
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash reut.rs/3MMG44O
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces — even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is what dictatorial tyrants and megalomaniacs heading repressive regimes do. He and his hired monsters enjoy pushing our faces into how, for now, we can't stop them. And they'll do worse. Couldn't do it if millions of citizens hadn't voted for him.
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The answer to WSJ Editorial Writer James Freeman’s Rhetorical Question “What Would America Do Without Leftist Legal Pundits Parading As Legal Experts”
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The Answer to WSJ Editorial Writer James Freeman's Rhetorical Question "What Would America Do Without Leftist Legal Pundits Parading As Legal Experts"
Yesterday, with dripping contempt for the country’s “liberal” legal experts, James Freeman of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board presumptuously purported to ask on behalf of all Americans, “What ...
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December 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The answer to WSJ Editorial Writer James Freeman’s Rhetorical Question “What Would America Do Without Leftist Legal Pundits Parading As Legal Experts”
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I disagree that this is a "cultural shift." It's about raw power, about denying women a place in wielding power in the public sphere. It matters a great deal.
Harvard's conservative debate club quietly ejected all of its women. But why should we care? Because it points to a cultural shift led by the 'all-boys' clubs of the Trumpocene," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social in this week's American Freakshow.
Return of the Planet of the Apes
The All-Boys’ Clubs of the Trumpocene
www.americanfreakshow.news
December 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I disagree that this is a "cultural shift." It's about raw power, about denying women a place in wielding power in the public sphere. It matters a great deal.
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They are disappearing people. Listen to this. Nightmare. (And the longer they stay the more money core civic makes)
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
They are disappearing people. Listen to this. Nightmare. (And the longer they stay the more money core civic makes)
Bless this man and his volunteers.
Most volunteers offering legal assistance to immigrants have no formal training. They got involved because of the hardships faced by their immigrant neighbors.
Lou, an “ex-finance guy," now helps people obtain work permits + Special Immigrant Juvenile status.
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Lou, an “ex-finance guy," now helps people obtain work permits + Special Immigrant Juvenile status.
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Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation
At his clinic, John Sirabella is a hard man to talk to. ...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bless this man and his volunteers.
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Other volunteers serve as guardians for young people who are in the U.S. with no parents.
“We help that kid navigate New York City, whether that means getting a driver’s license and an ID, or getting enrolled in school, or helping them get health care." talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
“We help that kid navigate New York City, whether that means getting a driver’s license and an ID, or getting enrolled in school, or helping them get health care." talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
Underground Legal Clinics Offer a Lifeline to Migrants Facing Mass Deportation
At his clinic, John Sirabella is a hard man to talk to. ...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Other volunteers serve as guardians for young people who are in the U.S. with no parents.
“We help that kid navigate New York City, whether that means getting a driver’s license and an ID, or getting enrolled in school, or helping them get health care." talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
“We help that kid navigate New York City, whether that means getting a driver’s license and an ID, or getting enrolled in school, or helping them get health care." talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/unde...
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Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Brutal but effective public health messaging from New York Public Health.
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
The CDC is compromised. They’re no longer a reliable source of information.
They push anti-vaxx & anti-science grift.
Get your vaccines. Wear a respirator. Clean the air
Get public health advice from experts, not RFK Jr
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NATO Chief Rutte: "We need to be ready. Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured."
December 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
NATO Chief Rutte: "We need to be ready. Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured."
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Sen. Ossoff: I heard from a constituent who has diabetes. She got her new insurance premium quote, and it's $700 more per month than what she's paying now. She realized she's gonna have to cancel her insurance plan, and she believes that she might die. We're talking about life and death.
December 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sen. Ossoff: I heard from a constituent who has diabetes. She got her new insurance premium quote, and it's $700 more per month than what she's paying now. She realized she's gonna have to cancel her insurance plan, and she believes that she might die. We're talking about life and death.
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The Heritage Foundation’s recent decision to hire Scott Yenor, a family-policy scholar, “poses serious questions about the institution’s beliefs concerning the equality of women in the workplace and perhaps even as citizens,” Henry Olsen argues:
Does Heritage Support Discrimination Against Women?
The organization’s recent hiring reveals a willingness to countenance views decisively outside the American mainstream.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Heritage Foundation’s recent decision to hire Scott Yenor, a family-policy scholar, “poses serious questions about the institution’s beliefs concerning the equality of women in the workplace and perhaps even as citizens,” Henry Olsen argues:
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Matthew Laiss, a Republican formerly of Bucks County, voted for Trump twice in 2020. He's now arguing that Trump’s Nov. 7 pardon of MAGA allies who attempted to overturn his 2020 loss should also apply to his alleged crimes. 😵💫
Judge to Rule on Whether Trump Pardon Applies to Former Bucks County Man in 2020 Election Fraud Case | Matthew Laiss allegedly voted for Trump both in person in Florida and via mail ballot in Pennsylvania in that year’s November election, reports @votebeat.org.
Judge to Rule on Whether Trump Pardon Applies to Former Bucks County Man in 2020 Election Fraud Case - Bucks County Beacon
Matthew Laiss allegedly voted for Trump both in person in Florida and via mail ballot in Bucks County in that year’s November election.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Matthew Laiss, a Republican formerly of Bucks County, voted for Trump twice in 2020. He's now arguing that Trump’s Nov. 7 pardon of MAGA allies who attempted to overturn his 2020 loss should also apply to his alleged crimes. 😵💫
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“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid
“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
truthout.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
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But watch the Gang of Six outlaw what Newsom in CA and Democratic states are doing in response to Texas. Just watch.
In a world where 11 months out counts as the “eve“ of an election, any state can safely pass an illegal gerrymander so long as they even slightly run down the clock
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Supreme Court Just Okayed One Neat Trick to Illegally Gerrymander Your State
The Supreme Court was simply hamstrung, Justice Samuel Alito wrote, unable to...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
But watch the Gang of Six outlaw what Newsom in CA and Democratic states are doing in response to Texas. Just watch.
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump has canceled the GDP Report for the first time in history. He has also cancelled the Jobs Report. He is trying to conceal the weak economic performance his policies have caused .
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Trump canceling GDP report comes under scrutiny
The canceled release of the third-quarter GDP advance estimate has fueled speculation about the state of the economy.
www.newsweek.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Trump has canceled the GDP Report for the first time in history. He has also cancelled the Jobs Report. He is trying to conceal the weak economic performance his policies have caused .
www.newsweek.com/trump-cancel...
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By its own admission, ICE now poses a serious threat to Americans’ free speech and privacy rights. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
By its own admission, ICE now poses a serious threat to Americans’ free speech and privacy rights. bit.ly/3Kq348R
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"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.
If rape is an act of war in war time, what is it in peace time?
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If rape is an act of war in war time, what is it in peace time?
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Minnesota for soliciting sex from a minor
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
For real, I have known dogs with more of a sense of right-and-wrong than this primitive form of a "human." Someone please muzzle him.
When a reporter on Air Force One asked President Donald Trump a question about Epstein's recently revealed emails, Trump snapped at her, responding with the phrase “Quiet, piggy.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
For real, I have known dogs with more of a sense of right-and-wrong than this primitive form of a "human." Someone please muzzle him.