tomstpatrick
@tomstpatrick.bsky.social
Busboy at Last Supper, love democracy , patriot (original definition), believer in science, author. Happily married for 23 years and counting (but not dead). Here for education, chats, humor. If you have no sense of humor, please leave me alone.
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COMMON CAUSE
This past yr, we had to fight nearly 150 bills in 36 states calling for an Article V Convention. The bills were moving through the legislatures fast, with multiple states holding votes every week
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This past yr, we had to fight nearly 150 bills in 36 states calling for an Article V Convention. The bills were moving through the legislatures fast, with multiple states holding votes every week
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December 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
COMMON CAUSE
This past yr, we had to fight nearly 150 bills in 36 states calling for an Article V Convention. The bills were moving through the legislatures fast, with multiple states holding votes every week
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This past yr, we had to fight nearly 150 bills in 36 states calling for an Article V Convention. The bills were moving through the legislatures fast, with multiple states holding votes every week
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The National Weather Service remains constrained by a severe staffing shortage, despite a Trump administration commitment to refill hundreds of jobs cut by DOGE.
The shortages could put communities in danger, weather experts said. https://wapo.st/48rRKlV
The shortages could put communities in danger, weather experts said. https://wapo.st/48rRKlV
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The National Weather Service remains constrained by a severe staffing shortage, despite a Trump administration commitment to refill hundreds of jobs cut by DOGE.
The shortages could put communities in danger, weather experts said. https://wapo.st/48rRKlV
The shortages could put communities in danger, weather experts said. https://wapo.st/48rRKlV
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Switzerland will likely vote next year on a controversial proposal to cap its population at 10 million. Here's how it would work
Why Switzerland Is Weighing a 10 Million Population Limit
Growing support for far-right parties is pressuring European governments to introduce stricter controls on immigration. Switzerland is set to vote on a proposal that would take the idea to the next level — imposing a cap on its population.
bloom.bg
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Switzerland will likely vote next year on a controversial proposal to cap its population at 10 million. Here's how it would work
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Today’s BlueSky photo is from Raiatea, French Polynesia.
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today’s BlueSky photo is from Raiatea, French Polynesia.
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It's true, do the math! 🫡
#Lawrence: Pardoning history’s biggest drug dealers proves #Trump doesn’t care about drug trafficking
#TrumpFascist #TrumpTraitor #donaldtrump #TrumpRapist #TrumpLies #Russia #TrumpRacist #Fascism #Trumpsmells #terrorism #Censorship #RussianAsset #TrumpStinks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyMk...
#TrumpFascist #TrumpTraitor #donaldtrump #TrumpRapist #TrumpLies #Russia #TrumpRacist #Fascism #Trumpsmells #terrorism #Censorship #RussianAsset #TrumpStinks
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyMk...
Lawrence: Pardoning history’s biggest drug dealers proves Trump doesn’t care about drug trafficking
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It's true, do the math! 🫡
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Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing.
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing.
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
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Their plan is to make us pay more to be sicker.
House Republicans are moving forward with health care votes next week, but an extension of enhanced ACA subsidies is not part of their plan.
House GOP to advance health care bills without ACA fix
GOP leaders will bring "consensus" bills to the floor to lower health care costs, but an ACA fix is not among them.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Their plan is to make us pay more to be sicker.
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“The Trump administration’s directives are nothing more than a coordinated attempt to bully universities into silence, shut down conversations that challenge power and close pathways to opportunity for anyone who doesn’t fit into their narrow vision of America.”
www.essence.com/news/ua-susp...
www.essence.com/news/ua-susp...
Black Student Magazine At University of Alabama Shut Down Amid Trump’s Anti-DEI Policies | Essence
Black students at UA protest after their magazine is suspended under Trump administration rules restricting DEI programs on campus.
www.essence.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“The Trump administration’s directives are nothing more than a coordinated attempt to bully universities into silence, shut down conversations that challenge power and close pathways to opportunity for anyone who doesn’t fit into their narrow vision of America.”
www.essence.com/news/ua-susp...
www.essence.com/news/ua-susp...
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TAX THE RICH...THEY ALWAYS RUIN EVERYTHING...ALWAYS
HOLLOW..EMPTY....EVIL...HUSK...SOULLESS
HOLLOW..EMPTY....EVIL...HUSK...SOULLESS
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
TAX THE RICH...THEY ALWAYS RUIN EVERYTHING...ALWAYS
HOLLOW..EMPTY....EVIL...HUSK...SOULLESS
HOLLOW..EMPTY....EVIL...HUSK...SOULLESS
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Senate Armed Services Dems are calling the Pentagon investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly "an outright, brazen abuse of power" in a letter to the Navy Secretary.
They say the probe amounts "to a purely political exercise seeking to threaten legitimate and lawful actions by a duly elected Senator."
They say the probe amounts "to a purely political exercise seeking to threaten legitimate and lawful actions by a duly elected Senator."
Senate Democrats call Kelly investigation 'brazen abuse of power'
The letter says an investigation into Mark Kelly following a Nov. 18 video telling military members to refuse illegal orders is 'patently political.'
www.usatoday.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Senate Armed Services Dems are calling the Pentagon investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly "an outright, brazen abuse of power" in a letter to the Navy Secretary.
They say the probe amounts "to a purely political exercise seeking to threaten legitimate and lawful actions by a duly elected Senator."
They say the probe amounts "to a purely political exercise seeking to threaten legitimate and lawful actions by a duly elected Senator."
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This is what happens when you say books are holy or people are holy... lets be real!!! Rape is more than physical & Trump & his psych major are trying exactly that...
What do you expect you men make gods??????
What do you expect you men make gods??????
"Donald Trump is getting worse. He can’t stand to be questioned. He especially can’t stand to be questioned by strong female reporters. And he’s increasingly unable to control his abusive, misogynistic behavior. This is wrong—and it needs to stop." www.americaamerica.news/p/trumps-abu...
Trump's Abuse of Female Reporters Must Stop
Another "Mad Hattery and Other Outrages" Video
www.americaamerica.news
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is what happens when you say books are holy or people are holy... lets be real!!! Rape is more than physical & Trump & his psych major are trying exactly that...
What do you expect you men make gods??????
What do you expect you men make gods??????
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I guess thanking Trump for controlling the weather was a bridge too far.
Or he was asleep and didn't hear her kissing his rancid ass.
In a just world, her next position would be in a chain gang.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Or he was asleep and didn't hear her kissing his rancid ass.
In a just world, her next position would be in a chain gang.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Who could replace Kristi Noem? Trump team already floating some names
When asked about speculation around Noem’s exit, a DHS spokesperson said: ‘I can’t speak for the President, but I’ve seen more credible reporting on Big Foot’
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I guess thanking Trump for controlling the weather was a bridge too far.
Or he was asleep and didn't hear her kissing his rancid ass.
In a just world, her next position would be in a chain gang.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Or he was asleep and didn't hear her kissing his rancid ass.
In a just world, her next position would be in a chain gang.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Well in this entire rant is a entire book of lies 🤡 🤡
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Well in this entire rant is a entire book of lies 🤡 🤡
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I have really shit news folks. That trash bill called the kids online safety act is going to pass. Like that shit is over. We need to start figuring out what to do next because that ship has sailed.
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I have really shit news folks. That trash bill called the kids online safety act is going to pass. Like that shit is over. We need to start figuring out what to do next because that ship has sailed.
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This is why so many are hating Christianity. Nothing but hypocrites.
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is why so many are hating Christianity. Nothing but hypocrites.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
BREAKING: after falling asleep again in the Oval Office, immigrant members of the White House cleaning staff, rolled President Trump outside and into a van, where they then drove him to Union Station and left him in a public bathroom.
#DonaldTrump
#DonaldTrump
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Rubio is a cluster fuck of a human being.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has identified a new enemy: Calibri.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
According to multiple reports, Rubio has ordered diplomats to stop using the font—a “wasteful DEIA program” from the Biden era, he called it.
Rubio ends State Department use of Calibri
The font is widely considered more accessible for people with disabilities.
www.motherjones.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Rubio is a cluster fuck of a human being.
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I worry for the little children who's parents are so brainwashed that they would risk their lives, choosing to listen to a nutcase instead of actual doctors.
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I worry for the little children who's parents are so brainwashed that they would risk their lives, choosing to listen to a nutcase instead of actual doctors.
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Verbatim
If we follow the 14th Amendment in its entirety, it would be wholly inconsistent with our policy of ignoring the entire first half of the 2nd Amendment.
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Verbatim
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I hope when Trump dies that they study his brain to find out what kind of demons he has running around in there.
December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I hope when Trump dies that they study his brain to find out what kind of demons he has running around in there.