Reposted by Patty ColeGrammyrulz @grammyrulz.bsky.social · 6h"the question has shifted from where Talarico was to why his team let the narrative spiral unchecked when they had the receipts the entire time." Why are they not curious why Republicans would make up such a stupidly outlandish lie in the first place? 721314
Reposted by Patty ColeColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 13hNew paper out today shows that ICE and National Guard presence in DC led to a pretty sizable drop in pediatric ER visits among Spanish-speaking and Hispanic patients. If sick kids can't go to the emergency room, immigration justice has to be a public health issue. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comFederal Immigration Enforcement Deployment and ED Utilization Among ChildrenThis cross-sectional study evaluates changes in pediatric emergency department utilization following the August 11, 2025, immigration enforcement deployment in Washington, DC, and whether these chang... 5297127
Reposted by Patty Cole#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 12/10/2026The reconciliation bill cut Medicaid by roughly $1 trillion over ten years. Almost every House and Senate Republican voted for it. Fifteen million people are projected to lose coverage. The hospital bed just got more expensive. #RepublicanAffordabilityCrisis 12825
Reposted by Patty ColeChicken WingDings 🇵🇸 @ebridget.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Ms Rachel from the top ropes 55110632923
Reposted by Patty ColeAlex V @alexvagus.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Zelensky is not on a collision course with Trump. Ukraine is fighting for its survival against a Russian invasion. At what point do we stop talking about a personality clash and start asking why Trump is advancing so many of the Kremlin's interests? 05310
Reposted by Patty ColeTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 12/10/2026James Talarico: I've heard credible reports that Ken Paxton has a serious medical condition that causes clinical levels of cowardice. That's why I haven't heard from him after 85 days when I first challenged him to a debate publicly. We're awaiting his answer. 6441961008
Reposted by Patty ColeProtect Our Care @protectourcare.org · 11/10/2026🚨 NEW: 52 maternity wards have closed since Donald Trump and Republicans introduced their Big, Ugly Bill — and the cuts don’t even fully take effect until January. Our analysis featured in The Guardian: “When you’re cutting Medicaid by a trillion dollars, you’re cutting this money from hospitals.” 2104
Reposted by Patty ColeEdwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Our @georgetownccf.bsky.social resource hub for H.R. 1's #Medicaid cuts: ccf.georgetown.edu/topic/hr1-re... State implementation tracker for Medicaid work reporting requirements: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/trac... State Medicaid/CHIP enrollment data tracker: ccf.georgetown.edu/feature/stat... 1116
Reposted by Patty ColeMichael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Cut the bullshit: Susan Collins is "allowed" to vote against Trump when the GOP has enough votes to pass the Trump law or judicial appointment without her vote. That doesn't make her independent, it makes her a Trump pawn while playing her constituents for fools. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comIn the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops HimA New York Times analysis of Senator Susan Collins’s voting record shows that she frequently breaks with Republicans but more seldom changes an outcome. 1523974
Reposted by Patty ColeJoan (Knatcal) Danielson @jed28.bsky.social · 11/10/2026EXPERIMENTING with🚼BABIES 😡"RFKJr would NEVER be able to do the TRIAL in the US due to significant ETHICAL concerns. Danish researchers plan to enroll 14,000 INFANTS in African Guinea-Bissau in the trial of GIVING or WITHHOLDING the Hepatitis B vaccine for 6 weeks." The Guardian 🚨🇺🇲📜⚖️VOTE💙 #Pinksl.smartnews.comControversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau (The Guardian)A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatit... 53323
Reposted by Patty ColeBarb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Caught red-handed with sensitive national defense documents he was not legally entitled to possess, Trump obstructed justice by moving them around to evade detection. Now, he has the audacity to blame the investigators. His mentor, Roy Cohn, would be proud. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u...nytimes.comHow the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs (Gift Article)A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition. 19563217
Reposted by Patty ColeAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/10/2026Zelenskyy: "Prices are rising because of the war in the Middle East, the blocking of Hormuz. Everyone understands it. If we want to speak with people fairly, if we want to be clear, if we want to speak with our nations openly, people have to hear reality. Don't play games with people." 335123603695
Reposted by Patty ColeDan Benbow @danbenbow.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Since the beginning of Trump's 2nd term: *6.2 million people have left the CHIP and Medicaid programs *4.6-6.1 million people have left the ACA *Average ACA premiums have increased by 20% Next year, projected: 15% ACA increases, 8-10% employer-sponsored increases tinyurl.com/3zxcsc3a 37453
Reposted by Patty ColeAltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · 09/10/2026LOUISIANA: Check your status here: voterportal.sos.la.gov Deadline to register online to vote is October 13. Register here: www.sos.la.gov/elections-vo... lailluminator.com/2026/10/07/l... *Reposted to fix wordinglailluminator.com‘Human error’ switches status of 67,000 Louisiana voters to inactive • Louisiana IlluminatorThe Louisiana Secretary of State’s office expects to restore the correct status for thousands of voters by Wednesday after a mishap during routine maintenance earlier this week switched them to inacti... 13427
Reposted by Patty ColeRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Today in DC: "Beginning Saturday, crews will start another major round of cutting at the historic public golf course. The first phase contains 169 trees marked for removal. The Trump Administration says as many as 529 could eventually come down..." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...washingtonpost.comMore than 500 trees may be removed from D.C. golf course Trump wants to redesignBeginning Saturday, National Park Service crews will start another major round of cutting at East Potomac Golf Links, according to a new filing in federal court. 42418921210
Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 10/10/2026And fund infant and early childhood mental health services for this child and all the others who are in danger of carrying their ICE-induced trauma indelibly imprinted on their early development. 083
Reposted by Patty ColeAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump's plan to disrupt the election is already underway, with troops standing menacingly at a DC ballot drop box. Under 18 U.S. Code § 592, it is illegal for armed troops to be "at any place where a general or special election is held," yet there they are. 63561353
Reposted by Patty ColeProf Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026 712025
Reposted by Patty ColeShooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 09/10/2026#ResistanceEarth This breaks my heart. Between 2011 and 2025, the Antarctic island Zavodovski lost nearly two-thirds of its chinstrap penguins due to climate change. Scientists say the species should be designated as "endangered" because of these alarming declines. www.cbsnews.com/news/penguin...cbsnews.comIconic penguin colony sees "population collapse" driven by climate change, study findsDrone and satellite images show the volcanic island lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, experts said. 69960
Reposted by Patty ColeThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/10/2026The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991. These graphics show the scale of the crisis.bit.lyMeasles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gottenThe U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania. 27186113
Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 08/10/2026As babies, how we are held, talked to, & comforted teaches us how we are valued and how the world works. Listening to an AI-generated voice teaches us something, but not that we’re valued enough to interact with. Carried to extremes, that feeling becomes wired into us. 010
Patty Cole @pattycole.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Maybe he should have AI pull together research on child development & the critical role of close early relationships in teaching us how we are valued, as well as stimulating early learning experiences (like hearing language). Cuddling up with a parent to read a book together hits all the buttons. 060
Reposted by Patty ColeDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026📬 USPS delays this midterm season could cause your mail ballot to not be counted. Nearly half the zip codes in the lower 48 will be affected by new USPS procedures. We mapped those zip codes to help you figure out whether your mail ballot could be affected ⬇️democracydocket.comThe Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes. 23227164
Reposted by Patty ColeSteve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Corporate profits and tax revenues grew together until the Trump tax cuts. Now corporate profits are at an all-time high while tax receipts are at their lowest since 2021. 28653295
Reposted by Patty ColeThe Children's Equity Project @childrensequity.bsky.social · 07/10/2026For four-year-olds, Head Start’s ratio is 1:10. 17 states plus D.C. aligned with it, while 13 states allowed group sizes of 30 or more. These findings describe state requirements compared with Head Start standards. Learn more: ow.ly/re1J50ZUfE4 011
Reposted by Patty ColeRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 43959333763
Reposted by Patty ColeMia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In April, Brookings researchers found 205,000 children affected by ICE 71 % are US citizens. Most lost one parent, but 35,000 kids are left with no parent at all. Since April ICE arrests increased. In July, they arrested 49,000 ppl, most have no criminal record www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...theatlantic.comThe Babies Left Behind in AmericaThe United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. 13259124
Reposted by Patty ColeU.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 05/10/2026TODAY is the final day to register to vote in Texas. Democracy is strengthened when we all participate. Texans, visit VoteTexas.gov to check your status and find locations to register to vote. Cast your vote to make sure your voice is heard!votetexas.govYour Guide to Voting in Texas | VoteTexas.govVoteTexas.gov is your go-to resource for voter registration, election dates, polling locations, and more. Get the info you need to make your vote count. 8371162
Reposted by Patty ColeRoosevelt Institute @rooseveltinstitute.org · 05/10/2026Less than a year in, New Mexico's universal childcare program is already changing who's working. @brycecovert.bsky.social reports on a new study from @chrismherbst.bsky.social finding employment among low-income mothers is up 18%, and full-time work is up 23%.the74million.orgNearly a Year In, Universal Childcare Is Reshaping Work for Moms in New MexicoA new study highlights some early impacts of universal childcare on labor supply for mothers in New Mexico. 7386144
Reposted by Patty ColeKFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 05/10/2026At least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year’s end, some without a comparable alternative. Listen to the latest episode of "An Arm and a Leg" with @danweissmann.bsky.social to learn more ⤵️ kffhealthnews.orgMedicare Is More Broken Than We Thought - KFF Health NewsAt least 2 million seniors will receive notice this fall that their Medicare Advantage plans will disappear at year's end, some without a comparable alternative. Here's a look at this increasingly common problem with Medicare Advantage, and what it says... 1159
Reposted by Patty ColeGuardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 03/10/2026🚨TEXAS, the LAST DAY to 🗳️ REGISTER to VOTE🗳️ is 🗓️ OCTOBER 5th‼️ ✅REGISTER & CHECK your 🗳️ REGISTRATION STATUS 👇 goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/... 13360321
Reposted by Patty ColeProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I really wish RFK Jr would stop telling parents dreadful lies about the HPV vaccine—he says it increases the risk of cervical cancer, which is a horrific and dangerous lie He loves fearmongering He has made a fortune suing the HPV vaccine maker; ALWAYS follow the money & conflicts of interest 06724
Reposted by Patty ColeProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.propublica.orgThis White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans VoteA new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr... 34904511
Reposted by Patty ColeDonna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026If you think things are tight now, wait until the Big, Ugly Bull take effect. You have no idea what’s coming! #momsky#sheshed 21258241
Reposted by Patty ColeAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The torture and trafficking of immigrant kids continues apace, with plans to remove the 2,500 unaccompanied kids presently held captive. We need a relentless drumbeat: What are they doing to the children? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant childrenExclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist 58673380
Reposted by Patty ColePatti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump Administration is cutting off federal student loans for arts, social work, and religious studies degrees ( source la times) They deem those degrees are "low-paying....so wrong We already have a shortage in critical fields like : CHILD WELFARE SCHOOL SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1214182
Reposted by Patty ColeLiz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Vaccines don’t cause autism. But vaccines can help prevent it. This study found an increase in autism rates among babies born with rubella, who were infected by their moms during pregnancy. Vaccinating against rubella with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) prevents infection. 28047
Reposted by Patty ColeThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 28/09/2026Donald Trump’s rush to deport as many immigrants as possible is creating a new family-separation crisis, @caitlindickerson.bsky.social writes. She reports on the babies left behind in America:bit.lyThe Babies Left Behind in AmericaThe United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. 914873
Reposted by Patty ColeMia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026THE BABIES LEFT BEHIND IN AMERICA The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...theatlantic.comThe Babies Left Behind in AmericaThe United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis. 31246136
Reposted by Patty ColeCommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A 2025 survey of statewide wealth by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found a median family net wealth of $374,000. The data painted a picture of disparities, especially racial: Black families reported a median net wealth of $7,800 and White families $549,200. 134
Reposted by Patty ColePBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/09/2026More than 1.2 million children lost access to food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program between July 2025 and 2026, according to a new analysis. to.pbs.org/4dwuKEfto.pbs.orgMore than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain whyExperts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped. 15162115
Reposted by Patty ColeThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 27/09/2026Children are being held for months at ICE’s Dilley detention center despite posing no security threat. @monacharen.bsky.social and Casey Revkin discuss the conditions inside, and the father whose son asked him, “Why are we here if we didn’t do anything wrong?” 24498193
Reposted by Patty ColeJohn (repeat1968) Buss @johnbuss.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Scroll to the left to see a cartoon carousel of #myart from the last 7 days. Special thanks to all who repost and interact with my work, it is truly appreciated. As always, prints of my work are available. 510037
Reposted by Patty ColeFirst Focus on Children @firstfocus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Changing Head Start Rules Would Rob Kids of Skills They Need for School and Life www.the74million.org/zero2eight/c...the74million.orgChanging Head Start Rules Would Rob Kids of Skills They Need for School and LifePosamentier & Adams: The result could be more chaotic kindergarten classes and diminished social readiness that will extend to HS and beyond. 044
Reposted by Patty ColeChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/09/2026🚨 TEXAS PEEPS, CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION. A DPS screwup left voter registration applications sitting unprocessed for months. The deadline to register is October 5. Don’t find out at the ballot box that you’re not registered. CHECK IT NOW. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202... 9519321639
Reposted by Patty ColeJonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026“At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care.” H/t @ameshaa.bsky.socialnbcnews.comAmerica had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected. 23335621999
Reposted by Patty ColeGranuailynn @granuailynn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As usual, not only a lie, but a problem of his own design bsky.app/profile/airs... Also: a live (at the time) report from MSNOW reporter about how they & CNN were blocked bsky.app/profile/atru... 052
Reposted by Patty ColeAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2026Someone tell him that tens of thousands of active duty service members are on food stamps. 299103493165