Chip Pate

Chip Pate

@wspate.bsky.social

Marketing, PR and education consultant, Ph.D., in the Research Triangle Region. Also interested in NYC, Wrexham, London, Arsenal, theater and the arts. Following politics only by necessity.

722 Followers 148 Following 3,264 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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There is a reason every other president refused Bibi’s invitation to start a regional war. Trump was the only one dumb enough to take the bait.

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😕🇺🇸

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Is she high or brain dead?

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V.A. Begins Drive to Put Some Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

What. The fuck.

Trump wants to institutionalize homeless veterans. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

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We’re now at the point in history where Iran is telling the truth and the United States is not.

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Care to watch the White House correspondent for PBS News Hour as she challenges the president on voter fraud and a "rigged" election?

When we use the term "fact-based," this is what we mean.

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Who could have predicted except... anyone who read anything about the use of air power over the last 50 years?

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Billionaires’ % share of federal election spending in:

2008: 0.3%

2024: 19%

@nytimes.com #GildedAge
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...

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Just saw you, Mark, in Welcome To Wrexham season 2 finale highlight as the ref blew final whistle on Boreham Wood and the National League.

You were on air describing others’ joy, but what was that moment like for YOU as a lifelong fan so closely tied to the club?

@finalwhistle.bsky.social #askwxm

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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

“… In other pricey food purchases, the government decided to drop $15.1 million for ribeye steak (again, just in September), $124,000 for ice cream machines, and $139,224 on 272 orders of doughnuts.” 3/3

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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

“… astronomical amount of shellfish, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million worth of lobster tail. (Lobster tail is apparently a favorite of Hegseth’s Pentagon—the department spent more than $7.4 million total on the luxury item in March, May, June, and October.) …” 2/3

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Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

“WE WILL STOP WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE!” — #MAGA

“Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Sec Pete Hegseth’s stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, $5.3 million for Apple devices such as the new iPad, and an astronomical ….” 1/2

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Don’t forget why he’s doing all of these other despicable things.

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Trump didn’t betray Joe.
Joe betrayed Joe.

Because anyone with even a marginal intellect who was paying even the slightest attention, knew this is exactly what Trump was, what he would do and where he was headed.

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Looking back at the actions this half, there should be at least six minutes of stoppage time, which means there may be two. #askwxm

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Hope tonight is the last we’ll see of Stephen Martin. #askwxm

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Been a long three days.

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Not that what I think matters or that he would care, but I’m with Andy: Given the wind and rain, when there’s a reasonable chance, “just shoot.” #askwxm

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“Incoherent” pressure is better than no pressure. #askwxm

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We definitely have two second-half goals in us, but if we can at least earn a draw, we’ll be in decent shape with a game in hand over Hull above us and Derby County immediately below. #askwxm

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I’m just impressed there are “notes.”

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Three matches in seven days is a lot. The Friday night doesn’t help. #askwxm

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This match has Ollie Rathbone written all over it. #askwxm

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O. KON. KWO. #askwxm

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Wait! Did the women get the good men’s ref on Sunday and the men get the bad women’s ref tonight? #askwxm

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Ivor Pandur. Close enough.

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Feels like we’ve not touched the ball all match, but my app says Hull has had just 53% of the ball. #askwxm

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At least the men got back on the pitch quickly after their good performance that ended in a loss. Hope the women can respond with vigor on Sunday v. TNS after a much longer wait. #askwxm

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Fair play to Hull: Looks like they’ve packed the away end on a Tuesday night, 240 km from home. Is that more credit to the importance of this game or what Wrexham has become? #askwxm

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To my former Republican colleagues, former friends who are still supporting the party: Can you *honestly* not see what you’ve become?

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