Patrick M Dennis, MD
@patrickd314.bsky.social
Retired ophthalmologist, daring to eat a peach. Somnolent liberal. Slava Ukraini!
Wrong. Shoulda read it!
January 26, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Wrong. Shoulda read it!
Despite the (maybe misleading) title, he pretty much agrees with you:
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Despite the (maybe misleading) title, he pretty much agrees with you:
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
He gives weasels a bad name!
January 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM
He gives weasels a bad name!
... and in the end, agrees with @radiofreetom.bsky.social :
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
January 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM
... and in the end, agrees with @radiofreetom.bsky.social :
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
"So the United States, once the world’s exemplary liberal democracy, is now a hybrid state combining a fascist leader and a liberal Constitution; but no, it has not fallen to fascism. And it will not."
Yes, editors, it IS raining outside!
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Yes, editors, it IS raining outside!
Forces? How is that working out?
January 24, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Forces? How is that working out?
... and yes, that is who we are.
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
... and yes, that is who we are.
The will of its voters. That's America.
January 23, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The will of its voters. That's America.
Biting my tongue. Ouch!
January 23, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Biting my tongue. Ouch!
Yes, and “we” did not vote for him. But eventually 77 million others did.
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Yes, and “we” did not vote for him. But eventually 77 million others did.
He wants to pay the $1B if Donald can get the funds in-impounded.
January 23, 2026 at 4:55 AM
He wants to pay the $1B if Donald can get the funds in-impounded.
Wharton must be sooo proud!
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Wharton must be sooo proud!
I don't imagine that that filler and Botox comes cheap! Such a waste!
January 21, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I don't imagine that that filler and Botox comes cheap! Such a waste!
Please forgive how detached this sounds, but I look forward to learning one day of the impact of this event on your work. The parallels are intriguing.
January 21, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Please forgive how detached this sounds, but I look forward to learning one day of the impact of this event on your work. The parallels are intriguing.
Wow, I can't remember ever hearing an MD say that! The suddenness must have been devastating.
January 21, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Wow, I can't remember ever hearing an MD say that! The suddenness must have been devastating.
Yeah, the Christian Nationalists will let you know where the church is.
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Yeah, the Christian Nationalists will let you know where the church is.
The first four words of the relevant section of the 25th are "Whenever the Vice President..."
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The first four words of the relevant section of the 25th are "Whenever the Vice President..."
The first four words of the relevant section of the 25 th Amendment (Section 4) are "Whenever the Vice President ..."
Not holding my breath.
Not holding my breath.
January 20, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The first four words of the relevant section of the 25 th Amendment (Section 4) are "Whenever the Vice President ..."
Not holding my breath.
Not holding my breath.
My wife’s cat was the same way, a nocturnal prowler. Since she lost her companion (and they had never really interacted, save to hiss over a morsel of food or a particularly attractive spot to lie down in), she’s been in bed with us every night and frequently on someone’s lap in the daytime!
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
My wife’s cat was the same way, a nocturnal prowler. Since she lost her companion (and they had never really interacted, save to hiss over a morsel of food or a particularly attractive spot to lie down in), she’s been in bed with us every night and frequently on someone’s lap in the daytime!
I give this post a score of 1729!
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
I give this post a score of 1729!
They will quote one line from one speech until the end of time. But who can blame them, seeing how devoted they are to evaluating individuals by the content of their character?
January 19, 2026 at 9:23 PM
They will quote one line from one speech until the end of time. But who can blame them, seeing how devoted they are to evaluating individuals by the content of their character?
Inching closer, Tom.
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Inching closer, Tom.