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Joel T. Patterson

@joelpatt.bsky.social

Calculus vigilante, union man, proud father. Public education is a pillar of democracy. "We are hope despite the times." -R.E.M.

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I’m honestly really sad for all the close-to-retirement people whose lives will be extremely screwed up by the coming correction/crash. They didn’t really have much choice about this and were doing the best/only thing they could to save for retirement.

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Lindsey’s diplomacy working wonders in UAE.

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Close-up of a scallop with its shell partially open, revealing bright orange inside. The scallop's shell is ridged with a line of tiny, vivid blue eyes along the edge. It rests on a sandy seabed.

Close-up of a scallop with its shell partially open, revealing bright orange inside. The scallop's shell is ridged with a line of tiny, vivid blue eyes along the edge. It rests on a sandy seabed.

Did you know that bay scallops have up to 200 eyes? 🀯

Made of guanine crystals, these small, mirror-like eyes behave like reflecting telescopes or concave mirrorsβ€”allowing scallops to see clearly close up and far away at the same time!

08.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 180    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8
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Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

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Dems really struggle with the fact that you should never agree with this admin *on anything*, and that that has nothing to do with partisanship.

Whatever you had in mind about a topic--even if it's stupid or evil or w/e--it's not as stupid or evil as this admin was thinking.

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Moderates run left before they experience the fate of the armadillo.

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As the U.S. economy begins to collapse, never forget that both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio wholeheartedly supported Trump’s disastrous Iran war fiasco.
#IranWar #Trump

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What is the β€˜acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains This rain would include acids but also likely many other pollutants harmful to humans and the environment. It may be worse than the term β€˜acid rain’ conveys.

A more extended overview here on air pollution born from the bombed oil depots in #Iran by Israel and health and environmental risks from acid rain that followed. theconversation.com/what-is-the-...

09.03.2026 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazeballs🀯--the world gets fossil fuelled climate disasters, repeat global mass coral bleaching, toxic algal blooms that kill marine life over tens of thousands of sq km, destruction of irreplaceable Indigenous rock art cultural heritage

Meg O'Neill gets a fancy 11.7 million pound pay check 🀬🀬🀬

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Vance: "β€ŠIf you're worried about the world spinning out of control, if you're worried about a military draft, if you're worried about, God forbid, a world war, the best way to prevent it is to vote for Donald Trump."

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β€œβ€¦may have been conducted by U.S. forces, which if true, would make it one of the
worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of American military action in the Middle East.
The killing of school children appalling and unacceptable under any circumstance. This incident is particularly concerning…

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… β€œWe are horrified by the latest reports concerning the February 28th strike on an Iranian elementary school near the town of Minab, which resulted in the killing of at least 175 people, most of whom were school children. Independent analysis credibly suggests the strike…

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Senators Schatz, Murray, Shaaheen, Reed, Warner and Coons β€” powerful Dems on military/intel/foreign policy β€” are out with a joint statement of concern about the school bombing. …

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Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not β€œSave Women’s Sports” Pushing trans athletes like Becky Pepper Jackson off the field enables discrimination and undercuts advancements in women’s sports.

Bans targeting transgender women harm all women.

We won't back down from promoting equality and inclusion in athletics.

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Country Joe McDonald - 'Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag' woodstock (lyrics)
YouTube video by Ricky_Rickert Country Joe McDonald - 'Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag' woodstock (lyrics)

RIP Country Joe

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XZ0...

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Nikkei futures -7%
South Korea -7%

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Why is the U.S. at war with Iran? Here’s what the Trump administration says. President Donald Trump and top administration officials have offered a range of rationales for launching Operation Epic Fury.

Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?

Trump: β€œThey would have had a nuclear weapon within two weeks”

Vance: β€œI think the president was looking for the long haul”

Rubio: β€œWe knew that there was going to be an Israeli action”

Trump: β€œIf anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand”

wapo.st/4bAOdCj

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The Post and Courier, which is leading the investigative work on the woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a child, looks into the woman’s FBI interview and substantiates many details through public records

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Scenes from yesterday after a homemade nail bomb that failed to detonate and released smoke was thrown during an anti Islam protest outside of Gracie Mansion led by Jake Lang.

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Donald J. Trump Y @realDonald Trump
Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!President DJT
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3/8/26, 6:54 PM

Donald J. Trump Y @realDonald Trump Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace. ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!President DJT 362 ReTruths 1.25k Likes 3/8/26, 6:54 PM

posts u make when things r definitely going well

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How will this affect the Riyadh comedy scene

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After we expand the Court and hold the Court accountable for bribery.

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If you’re a Republican president.

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It’s too easy to go to war

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www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741645...

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This is good but it’s also a sign of media failure.

We knew who Trump was years before 2024. But rightwing media, @jaketapper.bsky.social, and the Sulzberger NYT deceived the public about who he was. That’s the reason for the big shift in Latino support.

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