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Patte Harding

Patte Harding

@me2ak.bsky.social

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Writer/Reader/Explorer/Traveler. She/Her. Alaska resident from Maine. Likes drawing, painting, sewing, gardening, golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, and bike riding.

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One Hot Mess AK @libbybakalar.bsky.social · 7d

The whole governing philosophy of the United States right now is "try and stop us." Turns out not many people can do that, because the level of malfeasance completely overwhelms the enforcement mechanisms, which are rooted in a presumption of good faith, a presumption which turns out to be wrong.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · 9d

Right, and he'll release his Healthcare plan in a few weeks.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · 12d

Participated in No Kings Colville, WA, during a road trip through Eastern Washington. #ME2AK #NoKingsColville #FallTravel2025

Smiling in front of protest crowd

Sign 1: No Kings! Yes Science!
Sign 2: No dictators, tyrants, kings!

Sign: Radicalized by human decency

Crowd of people along sidewalk holding signs.

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Don @wormeguy.bsky.social · Sep 17

Good news!

Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · Sep 17

Regardless of the disgraceful nonsense we will likely hear from this administration in the coming days on vaccine “recommendations,” Americas healthcare insurers issued a joint statement tonight saying coverage for Covid and flu shots will remain unchanged from prior years.

Speaks for itself.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Sep 13

There's no logic to MAGA's hypocrisy and double standards. Stop trying to understand it. It's a Mad Hatter Tea Party.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Sep 12

I said this exact thing to my husband this morning. It's the Mad Hatter Tea Party. Absurd, illogical, and defiant. We have to stop trying to understand it. They have no moral principles.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Sep 3

Republicans can't win elections legitimately, based on good ideas and policy.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sunshine in Juneau is put-your-unwanted-stuff-on-the-side-of-the-road-in-a-free-pile season. #ME2AK #JuneauSummer25 #FreePile

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 30

(4/4) This story is told in Walter Isaacson's Leonardo Da Vinci (2017) #LeonardoDaVinci #WalterIsaacson

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 30

(3/4) He also told the Duke that he hadn't yet found a model for the face of Judas, and perhaps he would use the prior's face as inspiration. The Duke laughed and thought that would be a splendid idea. From then on, the prior left Da Vinci alone to paint The Last Supper. #LeonardoDaVinci

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 30

(2/4) Leonardo defended himself to the Duke. He said creating art is as much a mental task as a physical task. Painting a mural of this scale in this room with this light requires genius thinking and planning. He had to get perspective and emotions and actions of the characters just right. #DaVinci

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 30

(1/4) The Duke of Milan hired Leonardo Da Vinci to paint a mural in a church dining hall. The prior of the church complained about Da Vinci's lack of work ethic. Some days, he painted all day. Other days, he just sat and stared at the painting. Some days, he didn't show up at all. #LeonardoDaVinci

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Not driven by science."

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Aug 29

Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.

White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director

Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.

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Dougherty @pdougherty.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, our world-class equivocator, is in no small part responsible for the deliberate destruction of the country’s public health system. Her vote for Kennedy was utterly irresponsible and will literally kill people. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/h...

New C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign

www.nytimes.com

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Robert @robertmpls.bsky.social · Aug 27

My hot take: the new Cracker Barrel logo isn't great. the old one sucked. their food isn't great. also, who gives a shit?

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Rural Freedom Network @ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social · Aug 26

Rachel telling the American press to get its sh*t together and report what TRUMPSTEIN DOES NOT WHAT HE SAYS. @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 24

Yes! I purchased the seeds last minute after swearing that I'm only going to grow the tried and true easy potatoes, garlic, and kale. I've been disappointed too many times.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 24

I grew this. #PurpleCauliflower #ME2AK #JuneauSummer25

Purple cauliflower surrounded by large leaves.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 23

Same! And we seem to need the refrigerator, sink, toaster, stove, and microwave at the same time. I call it the cooking dance when we intuitively step around each other and occasionally bump.

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editR @editr.bsky.social · Aug 18

If Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no more Ukraine. If Russia stops fighting, the war is over

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 14

Who is getting rich as a result of Trump's immigration policy? He doesn't do anything without a payoff. Justice should not be a for-profit business. #FollowTheMoney

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Gavin Schmidt @climateofgavin.bsky.social · Aug 11

Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hell-hole it is.

Tidal basin at dawn (Dec 2024)

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 13

Been there.

Patte Harding @me2ak.bsky.social · Aug 12

It seems as if he's setting up for something big & readying to quash resistance & protest. He's still stewing about BLM because he's petulant.

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…