Patience Bloom

It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

More messaging like this please

@smitpat.bsky.social 💕❤️💕

It’s a cover up.

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

The United States government is no longer able to protect us from real hazards, such as flash floods, because it’s shifting funds to fake hazards, such as a non-existent immigrant crime wave. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

I’ve been loudly warning people about the rise of fascism for over 15 years but even now I still get treated like Randy Quaid in Independence Day even though now they have their own massive masked secret police and concentration camps.

an orange and white cat looks proud; presidential

cats don't obey in advance and no one else should, either

We have an official ruling

High-Drama Romances with a Bonkers Premise Not everyone can pull off a truly bananas romance premise, but these six high-drama romances all stick the landing perfectly.

I can't wait to read these bonkers stories! #booksky
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Yossi, always here to help.

Giving myself the gift of not worrying about contouring.

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

History always has a lesson.

ONE IF BY LAND

TWO IF BY D.C.

the north end church in boston

it’s 250 years today

@northendpage.bsky.social

Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

Bloat Is the Point For no reason, I’ve been reading short books that pack a punch.

Where I share my favorite bloated books and how I *professionally* checked éclairs for freshness. open.substack.com/pub/patience...

Today would be a great day to ban members of Congress and their families from trading stocks.

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Thank you, Senator Cory Booker! #Resist

Records are meant to be broken. Congrats @booker.senate.gov for stepping up and standing up for the American people.

Blazing your own path for the W

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Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

Current and former U.S. military pilots expressed bewilderment after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to acknowledge that he should not have disclosed sensitive information in an unsecured group chat.

“If you can’t admit when you’re wrong, you’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

Pete Hegseth: “Nobody texted war plans.”

Taking a work break! 🎉🥳💕❤️

Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more.

Taking back our power starts now.

If one thing gives me a little bit of optimism in This Current Era, it’s that we have mounting reminders that citizens can be the mechanism that forces the FIND OUT phase upon those who dared FUCK AROUND.

💕❤️Will spend preciousvaluable time today figuring out why lovingkindness is one word.💕❤️

🏆 | Taylor Swift accepting the award for “Tour of the Century” at the iHeart Radio Music Awards