Pat Burns
@txintexas.bsky.social
Former TV News guy in a previous life. Go Pokes, go Astros. Mississippi Coast.
May I just say Derek Guy, @dieworkwear.bsky.social is a national treasure. That is all.
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
May I just say Derek Guy, @dieworkwear.bsky.social is a national treasure. That is all.
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A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
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2. Rob Reiner reacts to the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk.
December 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
2. Rob Reiner reacts to the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk.
Somebody needs to shape RGIII's cowboy hat. He looks like a dork. And the hat might be on backwards
December 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Somebody needs to shape RGIII's cowboy hat. He looks like a dork. And the hat might be on backwards
ICE is apparently active on the Mississippi Coast this morning. Am told agents are at I-10 and 603 in Bay St Louis looking for workers at the construction job sites. Workers staying home this morning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ICE is apparently active on the Mississippi Coast this morning. Am told agents are at I-10 and 603 in Bay St Louis looking for workers at the construction job sites. Workers staying home this morning.
Grilled oysters for Thanksgiving morning with the cousins. I’m enjoying this Coast life!
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Grilled oysters for Thanksgiving morning with the cousins. I’m enjoying this Coast life!
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Don't know who had it worse, the real Josh Allen vs. the Texans defense on this guy at NRG Stadium.
🎥 @iamtripl3p via TikTok
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#texans #TNF #Bills #JoshAllen #OnlyInHouston #HoustonTexans
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#texans #TNF #Bills #JoshAllen #OnlyInHouston #HoustonTexans
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Don't know who had it worse, the real Josh Allen vs. the Texans defense on this guy at NRG Stadium.
🎥 @iamtripl3p via TikTok
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#texans #TNF #Bills #JoshAllen #OnlyInHouston #HoustonTexans
🎥 @iamtripl3p via TikTok
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#texans #TNF #Bills #JoshAllen #OnlyInHouston #HoustonTexans
Groceries. An old fashioned word??
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Groceries. An old fashioned word??
That was a fun game
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM
That was a fun game
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NEW AP INVESTIGATION: With license plate readers and local law enforcement partnerships, Border Patrol is monitoring American drivers and detaining those exhibiting ‘suspicious’ travel patterns in the U.S. interior. w/
@garanceburke.bsky.social. apnews.com/article/immi...
@garanceburke.bsky.social. apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
NEW AP INVESTIGATION: With license plate readers and local law enforcement partnerships, Border Patrol is monitoring American drivers and detaining those exhibiting ‘suspicious’ travel patterns in the U.S. interior. w/
@garanceburke.bsky.social. apnews.com/article/immi...
@garanceburke.bsky.social. apnews.com/article/immi...
WWL tv reporting ICE is moving into New Orleans and Southern Mississippi on Friday.
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
WWL tv reporting ICE is moving into New Orleans and Southern Mississippi on Friday.
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oh hey look at that
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
oh hey look at that
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I give Catholic bishops a hard time often for all the obvious reasons, but this is beautiful and loving, and I'm deeply grateful to hear it. This can change hearts and save lives.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I give Catholic bishops a hard time often for all the obvious reasons, but this is beautiful and loving, and I'm deeply grateful to hear it. This can change hearts and save lives.
I think the Pope's list of his favorite movies are just fine. It's not like he's invoking Infallibility or anything.
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I think the Pope's list of his favorite movies are just fine. It's not like he's invoking Infallibility or anything.
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
So it was all for nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
So it was all for nothing.
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This is a great video and a reminder that private equity ruins everything.
The people who voted for Zohran Mamdani and the folks who raged over “woke” Cracker Barrel have more in common than you may think. Let me explain.
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is a great video and a reminder that private equity ruins everything.
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it makes me so happy that the houston mentioned image i made gets used organically
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
it makes me so happy that the houston mentioned image i made gets used organically
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BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
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BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Forrest County
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
Down a rabbit hole on the making of Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman.https://youtu.be/3au2nqyMbc0?si=ENeEw8BFgaYq-TTZ And all the versions! REM, Dwight Yoakum! A jazz version from Kool & the Gang. On and on. Great song
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Down a rabbit hole on the making of Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman.https://youtu.be/3au2nqyMbc0?si=ENeEw8BFgaYq-TTZ And all the versions! REM, Dwight Yoakum! A jazz version from Kool & the Gang. On and on. Great song