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patmadigan

@patmadigan@c.im

Former IT guy, now retired and living in a small town in Minnesota. Facts > beliefs.

#HamRadio K0PJM, #FrenchHorn #Motorcycle #TinyWhoop #FPVDrone #Minnesota

Header image: french horn player from the series "Andor".

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mckra1g, to art
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Once in awhile, I realize how lucky I am to live in Chicago. There is an art student in some part of the world who would love to see this sculpture in person, but for whatever reason, won’t be able to make the trip. But I could theoretically see it every day. There are blessings like this is your life, too, if you know where (and how) to look.

patmadigan,
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@mckra1g I once heard an expression, "we never visit the buddha in our own village."

It's true, we tend to take things for granted that are in our own backyard.

As far as the Chicago area goes, I saw the Baháʼí House of Worship when I was in the city many years ago. That is quite possibly the most beautiful building I have ever seen.

GottaLaff, to Canada
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Ahem. Attention please.

I am now in . 🇨🇦🍁

That is all.

👏🏻💃🏼🥳💥‼️‼️‼️‼️

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff Does your new home have a guest room, and does it sleep 24,000? Please take us with! 😁

(Congrats!!)

RickiTarr, to random
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You are going to make love to a Cereal Mascot, who do you choose?

I'm going Snap, Crackle, & Pop.

patmadigan,
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@RickiTarr I’m guessing that in real life, Little Debbie is older than I am, and possibly dealing with high glucose issues.

But those cake rolls got me through college, so I kind of owe her. Though I have yet to try this cereal.

RickiTarr, to random
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Y'all, I'll never get over this still from my husband's Workplace Harassment Seminar. They knew what they were doing, no way they didn't!

patmadigan,
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@RickiTarr That guy bending over in the Dockers was totally asking for it.

patmadigan,
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@RickiTarr “I have a face, you know!”

GottaLaff, to random
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🤦🏻‍♀️ “NY’s highest court on Thur overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges, a stunning reversal in the foundational case of the #MeToo era.

In 4-3 decision, NY Court of Appeals found trial judge who presided over Weinstein’s case made a crucial mistake, allowing prosecutors to call as witnesses a series of women who said Mr. Weinstein had assaulted them — but whose accusations were not part of the charges against him.”

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/25/nyregion/harvey-weinstein-appeal/harvey-weinstein-conviction-appeal?unlocked_article_code=1.nE0.VXw8.6CdwtRN6Pcup&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff So now they'll transfer Harvey to California to serve the 16 year sentence that awaits him there.

For Harvey, the fun continues, even if there is no retrial.

patmadigan, to random
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@qurlyjoe Apologies for stealing your avi idea, twas not my intent. I think it was a good week after changing mine that I noticed the similarity to yours.

We could stage a fistfight between our younger selves. My younger self was a terrible fighter, but he seems to be missing a front tooth so therefore has less to lose.

RickiTarr, to random
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If you could have one new skill starting right now, what would it be?

patmadigan,
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@LeslieVS1965 @RickiTarr Heck yeah!

dannotdaniel, to HashtagGames
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The Wedge 🧀


patmadigan,
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@dannotdaniel the smashed-in window was a nice touch

GottaLaff, to Ukraine
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Saturday evening. 📌

“ announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor, including funding for , after facing significant pressure from hardliners.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid?cid=ios_app

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff Possible sub-title for this CNN story:
“Marjorie Taylor Greene is revolting”

GottaLaff, to Arizona
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GOP Fascist party has a lust for violence.

“ GOP Senate hopeful told supporters they can "strap on a Glock" to be prepared for the intensity of the 2024 campaign and urged military and law enforcement veterans to be "ready," as her race heats up in a key battleground state.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kari-lake-suggests-supporters-strap-glock-ready-2024-rcna147902

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff We can’t even call that a dog whistle.

StefanThinks, to random
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Is 47 too late to become the sleeveless shirt guy?

patmadigan,
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@StefanThinks A sleeveless shirt is a great way to show off that brand new upper arm tattoo.

GottaLaff, to random
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While moving is stressful in many ways (and exciting in even more), it’s a piece of cake compared to the stress I feel from politics.

Speaking of which, today is Pack More Stuff Day, Open House Day tomorrow… so I won’t be around much.

If news breaks— well, you know the rest.

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff @qurlyjoe This is a very healthy process, I did a big move a few years ago and got rid of tons of stuff… mostly furniture.

My only regret was giving away boxes of books that I hadn’t read for a while. I’ve since replaced a few of them. That’s still not too bad.

BootsChantilly, to random
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I wear Skechers Go Walks to go walk.

patmadigan,
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@BootsChantilly I prefer books which are printed on paper, as opposed to e-books.

GottaLaff, to Russia
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Via Anne Applebaum:

It's one of the most successful influence campaigns of all time. And it wasn't even particularly secret.

Jake Tapper:

RepMikeTurner tells me it's "absolutely true" that Russian propaganda has "infected" a portion of the GOP base, calling out "anti-Ukraine and pro- messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor."

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff Russia deserves credit for spreading that propaganda, but it also helps that we have a clown-car full of GOP reps that are dumb enough to believe it.

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff Good point 😂

RickiTarr, to random
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Why do all truck commercials sound like Lumberjack Poetry?

patmadigan,
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@RickiTarr If the truck commercial voiceover has a faint southern accent, that gives it instant credibility.

Extra points if the man’s voice is gruff, with a tone that says, “After this, I’ll be splitting logs with my bare hands.”

trenchworms, to random
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the Boeing whistleblower's death is tragedy but i think its easy to slip into conspiracy-mindedness ("omg Boeing knocked him off like one of their doors") and miss the likelier and honestly more horrible reality.

being a whistleblower is a fucking nightmare. the capitalist, corporatist structures of our society are built to make the lives of anyone who stands up against the oligarchs a living fucking hell, especially when it's someone who actually might have something devastating to reveal.

there is something deeply, horribly, vastly despair-inducing about being a whistleblower. you can't talk about half of the things in your head to anyone because the last thing you want is to let something slip that hurts the case; but you also don't want to keep things completely silent because you know the press won't give a shit unless it's juicy. you dont want to drag your loved ones into the mental hell you're in because, even if you aren't paranoid about their lives getting ruined too, you often dont want to burden them with the shit you know. at every turn, at every junction, justice is delayed because Corporation A filed a legal flim-flam that pushes the hearing out another three months because their lawyer's toenails apparently needed to be verified before entering the courtroom. nothing happens except your finances wilt away and your lawyers remind you that justice is rarely something that happens in these cases and you start questioning yourself in every tiny manner.

it is a grim way to live. people sip briefly from that cup and end up institutionalized. the Boeing whistleblower has been drinking from it for years.

"Boeing bumped off a whistleblower" is a neat, tidy theory that invents a discrete Bad Dude twirling his moustache.

"Society treats whistleblowers so badly they kill themselves before the corporations get a chance to do so" is far more uncomfortable.

patmadigan,
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@trenchworms The way that we (well, some parties) treat whistleblowers bears some similarities to the way that witnesses like E. Jean Carroll are sometimes treated. They get drug through the mud, their lives turned upside down.

And yes, even if it was suicide, the Boeing company and their attorneys may have been complicit in this, to some degree.

DemocracyMattersALot, to ethelcain
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The depravity of another Trump sycophant twisting someone’s personal story to smear Biden for their own political gain was beyond despicable. #KatieBrittResign

#KatieBritt #Alabama #GOP #GOPLiars #DonaldTrump #GOPTraitors

patmadigan,
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@DemocracyMattersALot Katie Britt is young, stupid, and cute in a creepy Mormon Missionary kinda way.

I would not be surprised if she ended up being Trump’s running mate.

DanaDee, to random
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With climate change why would Miami be anyone’s choice for a”financial capital” base or, for that matter , worth investing in since the city will be severely affected by a rising Atlantic Ocean? https://www.benzinga.com/money/miami-take-new-yorks-place-financial-capital?utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_source=yahooFinance&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

patmadigan,
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@DanaDee This is like a new version of the old Florida swampland scams. Maybe they want new investors to help (financially and otherwise) bail out the old investors.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swampland_in_Florida

GottaLaff, to random
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😂🤦🏻‍♀️Seriously?

“Former GOP Rep. George , who was expelled from the House last year and is facing federal charges, announced Thursday night that he’s running for Congress again — this time to challenge a Republican congressman in New York.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/george-santos-running-again?cid=ios_app

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff In a lean Republican district, could splinter the conservative vote enough to allow a strong Democrat candidate to squeak by. 🤔

RickiTarr, to random
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What is a Scientific Fact, that while you know it has been proven true, still seems impossible?

patmadigan,
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@RickiTarr Gravitational force

GottaLaff, to random
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So. People WANT a Hitler to run the US? Because all morning/week/month/year I’ve seen polls (I know, I don’t give polls much credence either, but it’s consistent) telling me how Biden’s numbers have dropped and how Trump is beating him in swing states, etc. WTF America? W. T. A. F.!

patmadigan,
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@GottaLaff This cartoon keeps coming to mind.

GottaLaff, (edited ) to random
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1/... MORE IN NEXT TOOT.

Via Kyle Griffin:

Reuters: DONALD LOSES BID TO DELAY ENFORCEMENT OF $454.2 MLN JUDGMENT IN NEW YORK CIVIL FRAUD CASE WHILE HE APPEALS - COURT RECORDS

patmadigan,
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@AlexanderVI

No problem! Trump can secure the new loan with his properties...

...which are either worth a lot or nothing at all... oh wait...

#karma

@GottaLaff

patmadigan,
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@AlexanderVI It must be!
@GottaLaff

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