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Patt Morrison

@pattmlatimes.bsky.social
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Pulitzers-sharing LA Times columnist, multi-Emmy-winning broadcaster, best-selling author, animalista. @pinkshotdogs veggie dog named for me. Famous author proclaimed me "the queen of all LA media." But that author was Dave Barry. Pref pronoun: royal "we."

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h
NASA’s Perseverance rover has now driven farther than any other vehicle in the solar system past 28.06 miles. While it most likely still has many miles to go in the coming years, here are some highlights from its journey so far.
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record
Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 11h
Can't people be jailed for contempt of court?
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 16h
A recent report from the New York Times sheds new light on the speedy marriage between a Turkish billionaire and one of President Donald Trump's former lawyers.
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Shadowy deals and Trump's Kennedy Center at the heart of MAGA couple's quick union: report
A recent report from the New York Times sheds new light on the speedy marriage between a Turkish billionaire and one of President Donald Trump's former lawyers. Alina Habba, a former U.S. attorney in the Trump administration, and 29-year-old Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon married last month after...
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13h
A new documentary lays bare the human failings of Elon Musk—and the faith people put in him anyway, Megan Garber argues:
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‘Elon Is a Nuke’
A new documentary makes the case that Elon Musk is a human of mass destruction.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 14h
A U.S. Air Force member jailed since August for publicly calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day, according to his attorney. www.military.com/air-force-ma...
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Air Force Maj. Jason Watson is in Solitary 24 Hours Daily After Publicly Calling For Trump’s Impeachment
Maj. Jason Watson has been jailed since August after publicly opining on the president and his administration, drawing a big legal battle.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 11h
But the “Inquirer” headline, “Shapp Denies Rumor He Had Psychiatric Treatment in 1965,” supposedly contributed to his narrow loss. Shapp had been campaigning against a merger that Annenberg wanted, of his Pennsylvania Railroad with the New York Central.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 11h
In October 1966, a couple of weeks before Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial election, a reporter for tycoon Walter Annenberg’s “Philadelphia Inquirer” asked Democratic candidate Milton Shapp whether he had ever been a mental hospital patient. Shapp, evidently rather puzzled by the question, said no. MORE
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16h
DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday. to.pbs.org/3VDpnNK
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How DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen Renoirs
Four men were given preliminary charges in the investigation into the Sept. 8 theft from the small Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 18h
"Multiple exclusives" made my day!
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Clever:
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12/10/2026
2 children fatally shot reportedly in broad daylight in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union
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2 children fatally shot reportedly in broad daylight in attempted murder-suicide in Pico-Union
Two children were shot and killed by a man, believed to be their father, in Pico-Union Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Military-base housing is “reserved for military who have earned those quarters from fighting in wars and defending our country... They should not be used for people in the White House. It’s an abuse.” www.vanityfair.com/story/stephe...
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MAGA’s Petit Trianon? Katie and Stephen Miller’s House on a Military Base
From her house on a military base, Katie Miller treats Washington’s most powerful to cakes, farm animals, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs. "I can’t fucking stand her,” says one ally. But "Stephen Mil...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/10/2026
ProPublica designed a reporting experiment to demonstrate how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. We succeeded in opening two schools. No credentials or background checks required.
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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The usual suspects create the lie, the usual suspects push the lie, the usual sheep believe the lie. The MAGA cult is a cesspool of lies.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Does anyone think a court order will stop him?
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hoopoes 25-32 cm live in warm regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Madagasca Diet primarily insects, larvae, pupae, small invertebrates, nest inside pre-existing cavities Female incubates 18 days, male provides her with food Both feed chicks 32 days, and 1 more week after they fledge
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
11 October is International Day of the Girl Child. A global moment to celebrate girls everywhere, amplifying their voices, actions, and leadership. The 2026 theme is: End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights! 🧵 Learn more:
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International Day of the Girl Child | United Nations
The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
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👣Coco👣 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 11/10/2026
Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches
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Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches
Long Beach ordered some Peninsula residents to evacuate and Newport Beach temporarily closed its beaches and piers as Tropical Storm Rachel neared Southern California. A National Weather Service coastal flood warning covers Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego county beaches through Sunday.
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Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Daily Kos cartoon
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/10/2026
Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of raw dairy products.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk
Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribut...
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A son, a daughter, a mother, and a father. The entire Ivanchenko family was taken from this world in Pryluky, Ukraine. 🕯️8-year-old Maksym 🕯️13-year-old Ira 🕯️37-year-old mother Yulia 🕯️39-year-old father Oleksandr
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Killing trees, wolves, birds, whole ecosystems ... nothing is off limits to his rapacity.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Fox News is pro-Putin propaganda. Absolutely shameless.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Banned Books Week is almost over! The Trump administration had at least 596 books removed from schools serving military families. Don’t forget to get out there and read some of the books they tried to keep off the shelves. Happy Banned Books Week!
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goodvibes24.bsky.social @goodvibes24.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I drove 25 miles today to put my ballot in a drop-box. Do whatever you have to do to make sure you vote.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So, not miles per gallon but gallons per mile?
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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Blue-and-Yellow Maccaw 76-91cm South and Central America lifespan 30 to 35 years wild live for 50 to 60+ years captivity Mate for Life and share ALL responsibilities like preparing the nest, incubating the eggs, and feeding and protecting their chicks skillfully cracking open a Sea Almond Fruit
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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I 💙 Dogs @dogs100.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/10/2026
It's Artificial Intelligence. It's Twitter. It's the Gulf of Mexico. It's Lake Ontario. It's the Department of Defense. It's the Kennedy Center.
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CharmaineScammell 🌱🇬🇧 @charmainescammell.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Please sign share🙏 Petition calling for a ban on octopus farming and to prevent the expansion of carnivorous aquaculture. Farming octopuses is both cruel and harmful for the environment. They belong in the open ocean. bit.ly/OctopusFarming- #KeepThemWild action.ciwf.org.uk/page/201665/...
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Stop octopus farming and the expansion of carnivorous aquaculture
I've just signed a petition calling for a ban on octopus farming and to prevent the expansion of carnivorous aquaculture. Farming octopus is both cruel and harmful for the environment. They belong in ...
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
These destructive fuckers.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/10/2026
Susan Collins claims that our reporting about CEO Martin Kao’s bribery allegations took him at his word. That’s not true. We reviewed a trove of FBI evidence and legal records. Here’s how we independently corroborated much of Kao’s account.
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Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins
In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the ...
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Animal Defenders International @animaldefenders.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🐙 TODAY IS WORLD OCTOPUS DAY 🐙 Octopuses are intelligent, mysterious & vital to our oceans. Yet many suffer from overfishing, bycatch & cruel octopus farms. Protecting them means protecting ocean biodiversity. #FriendsNotFood #SaveTheEarth
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Don't give him any ideas.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/10/2026
“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.” (Published Dec. 2025)
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After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Is he going to make it a holiday special?
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Lee Atwater's spirit marches on: apnews.com/article/ice-...
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Homeland Security targets Democratic campaign after ICE arrest in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has publicized the arrest of a Nigerian man for indecent exposure, including a political attack that's drawing complaints.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Now here, for once, is a case for "shut up and pass." Or perhaps @therealbuzzaldrin.bsky.social would like a word.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 08/10/2026
The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve tallied more than 500 Americans held against their will in warrantless arrests and detentions during President Trump’s second term.
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The interview where I came closest to bawling right on the air was with her:
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Patt Morrison @pattmlatimes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Who says Los Angeles has no culture? Just today, on Venice Blvd near downtown, I saw two upright pianos: one on the sidewalk, and one a few feet away, in the street.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/10/2026
As budget director, Russell Vought has often ignored Congress by … not signing the checks. At other times, he’s been able to take money Congress intended for one thing and use it for something else by justifying it as a “national emergency.” Listen to our latest episode:
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Podcast: Who’s the Shadow President?
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National Organization for Women @nationalnow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Take your rage and vote.
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