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Misterpatrick

@misterpatrick.bsky.social
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Artist, musician and amateur naturalist. I take a lot of native plant photos. Expect posts about politics and plants. And also music, Irish and otherwise. Oh, and maybe some climbing stuff.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h
An ambitious narcissist megalomaniacal right-wing Christian nationalist fanatic with a drinking problem and a history of erratic and reckless behavior who hates rules of engagement in charge of the most powerful military in the history of the world. What could go wrong? bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 9h
1. On Tuesday morning, Trump unveiled America dot gov, which he described as “the ultimate product.” Right now, it is basically a chatbot that draws data from official government websites. As a result it is brutally efficient at debunking Trump’s lies.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 15/09/2026
Here's the video that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tried so hard to hide of him vacationing with his mistress in London that he allegedly lunged at an American tourist who recorded it. Share!
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Two con artists in one—a marriage made in Hell.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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How Jared Kushner used his position to hop in bed with autocrats
And sell out America.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I can love Israel AND hate Netanyahu I can love the United States AND hate Trump You?
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Kirk Rudell @rudell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Still amazed by this. Jared is a slam-dunk symbol of everything wrong with the Trump administration: the mediocrity, nepotism, greed, arrogance, and deadly incompetence. Kushner should be a Dem punchline and punching bag. It’s insane that @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social would choose to legitimize him.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I just had to block a Musk glazing account. I hope this isn’t the start of bot and bs here.
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
NEW: Flock has said for years that its cameras "cannot track individuals." We found the code for its new AI tool. It's preloaded w/ prompts like "Find me witness" & "find relatives." One tracks visitors of multiple hotels, another if you visit banks after midnight. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
“But I never thought the leopards would eat MY face!” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/u...
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Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Anyone remember the SCANDAL when Bill Clinton ran into AG Loretta Lynch at an airport?
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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl @deardara.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Of extreme local Minnesota interest: We spent our FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS so that Federal Agents could camp out by the Modern Art Museum, and run license plates of people protesting on the half-bridge-half-sculpture thing by the Spoon Bridge and Cherry. Our weak coward mewling baby federal agents.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Totally not ominous. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...
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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/08/2026
Minnesota Senate nominee Michele Tayofa on the Iran war: "Maybe you take one less trip to Starbucks and so that gas goes a little further. Until this thing is over and these gas prices come back down again, let's just try to be patriots about this."
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
If you’re in the Twin Cities, come and see my band play the Harriet Bandshell this Friday, August 14th at 7:30PM. It’ll be a hoot!
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Kiera Butler @kieraevebutler.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This new one from me has been a long time coming: Pete Hegseth’s spiritual advisor wants an America dominated by “biblical masculinity.” I went over to his house for brunch. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Pete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.
Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Of course Trump is bullish and doesn’t give an f about anyone else’s concerns. As long he’s getting his the rest of you can gtfo. He’s a selfish narcissist and his biggest con was convincing people he cared about them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/b...
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Trump Shrugs Off A.I. and Data Center Concerns as Voters Grow Anxious
The president and his top aides have been especially bullish about data centers, despite national blowback against the facilities.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A Shanghai-raised businessman connected to shady practices handed Trump’s crypto firm $100 million. Where did this money come from? It looks like he was fronting for someone. This ought to be investigated by Dems if they win the House. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/u...
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Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags (Gift Article)
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A lot of people are still pretending Jan 6 was some kind of setup. It wasn’t. Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders got convicted of seditious conspiracy for a reason.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The endangered Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis) on pollinator favorite Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountain Mint). I manage to find these every year with help from a friend. My gardens are magnets for these things. #nativeflowers #natives #insects #bugs #bumblebees #rusty-patched
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is actually an awesome looking fly called Physocephala tibialis. So cool looking. We need more airplanes like this. Feeding on pollinator favorite Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountain Mint). #nativeflowers #natives #insects #bugs
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The pollinators are going crazy in the gardens right now. Phyciodes cocyta (Northern Crescent Butterfly) on Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed). #nativeflowers #natives #insects #butterflies
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The pollinators are going crazy in the gardens right now. Papilio glaucous (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail) on Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant). #nativeflowers #natives #insects #butterflies #minnesota #insects
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Hibiscus laevis (Swamp Rose Mallow). The Japanese beetles have been going bonkers on these this year so it was nice to see one in good condition.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Wait, what’s going on with Emmer?
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
If you show up to Bluesky without following anyone, you'll be treated to a series of posts about art, music, and dogs. If you show up to X without following anyone, you'll be bombarded with right-wing conspiracies and white supremacist slop. It's weird which one is seen as a "political bubble"
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Oh shit she got the white "pack up your shit" box
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мя. мσявι∂ (モービッドさん) @mrmorbid.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20/07/2026
Australian broadcaster on hot mic after Trump crashes Spain’s World Cup trophy presentation: “They’re gonna edit him out of that”
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Always love Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) #nativeplants #nativeflowers #Minneaota
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
“Lindsey Graham taught me that it was okay to be dead.” - Mitch McConnell
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Jennifer Prokop @jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I feel bad at how hard I laughed at this.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I spoke with Mitch McConnell for about twenty minutes about the new Minnesota State Fair foods. He was very excited and told me everything he was looking forward to trying. #McConnell #Minnesota #TotallyNotDead
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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The US men’s soccer team can still win if Mike Pence finds the courage.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I keep hearing hand-wringing that the GOP is going to paint all democrats as crazy socialists if DSA-linked candidates keep winning. Do they realize that the GOP would be doing that regardless of who wins or even what platform they have?
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Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan @ltgovflanagan.mn.gov · 30/06/2026
To our beautiful trans community, we see you and we stand with you.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 30/06/2026
As the Supreme Court says states can be cruel to trans kids, my message is clear: Here in Minnesota, we stand with and value our trans neighbors and youth.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I’m sorry, a grad student felt uncomfortable in the class? How tf does someone go to grad school expecting to not feel uncomfortable. Indiana Professor Who Taught Anti-White Supremacy Lesson Loses Job www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/u...
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Indiana Professor Who Taught Anti-White Supremacy Lesson Loses Job
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DER SPIEGEL @spiegel.de · 23/06/2026
Ein US-Gericht wirft der Trump-Regierung vor, demokratische Politiker in Minnesota mit Ermittlungen unter Druck gesetzt zu haben. Die Vorladungen seien verfassungswidrig.
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Tim Walz: Bundesrichter stoppt Ermittlungen gegen Trump-Gegner
Ein US-Gericht wirft der Trump-Regierung vor, demokratische Politiker in Minnesota mit Ermittlungen unter Druck gesetzt zu haben. Die Vorladungen seien verfassungswidrig.
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Prairie Sundrops (Oenothera pilosella) on the rain garden. #NativePlants
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Geum triflorum (Prairie Smoke) doing that thing it does. #nativeflowers #Minnesota
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Gerry Doyle @mgerrydoyle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
hey quick question, am I having a stroke
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Blue Flag Iris (Iris veriscolor) popping in the rain garden. #nativeplants
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Remember, it’s not about qualifications, it’s about loyalty to the mob boss.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 21/05/2026
Imagine being a Russian troll assigned to Bluesky: “Comrade, today you will destabilize Western democracy by arguing with poets, policy nerds, and a raccoon avatar with tenure.”
NYT story on BSKY hacking
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Misterpatrick @misterpatrick.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Morel season off to a slow start for me.
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