Patrick Abdalla

Patrick Abdalla

@paddyabs.bsky.social

Educator and journalist. Penn Stater. Phillies and Sixers. NEPA proud. Alumni of: The Keystone, The Citizens’ Voice, York Daily Record, The Hanover Evening Sun, The Towanda Daily Review, The Daily Collegian

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Patrick Abdalla reposted

thinking fondly again of the college girl at the donut place, who made a little muslim boy bounce giddily out the door after she told him his donut was free, and who waved me away and said "you're good" when it was my turn to pay and then, when asked if there was a deal that day said "i hate my job"

If you want to know why Dems didn’t win enough earlier this century it was because the consultant class thought this way.

Mehdi Hasan@mehdirhasan.bsky.social

Me: "Even if it was unpopular, are you saying the Democratic Party should not speak out against the president sending migrants who have committed no crimes to be tortured in a foreign gulag?" @mattyglesias.bsky.social: "Yeah." Me: "Just stay silent?" Yglesias: "...You gotta win first."

I’m 100 percent sure Matty has read Letter from a Birmingham Jail. I’m also 100 percent sure he didn’t grasp its meaning.

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social

A helpfully clear exchange here Hasan: "So your argument is that [Minnesota ICE protesters] should stay at home because immigration is a salient issue for Donald Trump. Opposing ICE is only going to help Trump. Wait until we win the election in 2028." Yglesias: "Yes that is what I would have said"

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Nathan Fielder Quietly Deletes Footage Of Theranos Machine Working Perfectly

For my money, Eric is one of the best in the business, and he brings a much needed perspective to the field.

Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social

Some ~personal~ news: After five years, I have been laid off from @the-independent.com. I am grateful for the time I have had there. With that in mind, I am absolutely looking for new work opportunities, especially ahead if the midterms. My email is EMGarcia2009@gmail.com. My signal is emgarcia.85

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Multiple polls showed McMorrow losing ground, not just Wedgewood. But yes, the individual/s responsible should probably be held accountable for this.

Mallory McMorrow@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social

As one of the candidates featured in these polls - the infamous one in late June that showed me plummeting into single digits (which was at odds with our internals) - here's the impact of this "experiment"

Patrick Abdalla reposted

We’re gonna have a first time would series winner from a small market a month before the owners lock the players out over the sport being unfair for small market teams. Bless their hearts!

Molly Knight@mollyknight.bsky.social

oh Rob Manfred hates this World Seriesmatchup lmao ☠️

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Per Gabriel Sterling, former Chief of Staff to the Georgia SoS office, the first Saturday of early voting saw "91,125 Georgians cast ballots yesterday compared to 80,320 on the 1st day of Saturday voting in 2022. That is a 13.5% increase." So far, 11.1% of Active Voters have voted.

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At yesterday’s raffle event we raised $1,400 for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, bringing our 2026 Dollars for Dingers total to $9,786.49 in support of domestic violence survivors. Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to support this great cause and congrats to our raffle winners!

Let’s be brutally honest: This is the most predictable idea of a certain generation. They’re entitled, have no value for community, and lack any substantive empathy. Boomers are nowhere near done with their attempts to wreck our communities and country.

Politico@politico.com

“I’m old. I’ve paid my home off,” said Ray Warner, a 72-year-old Akron resident. “Why would I pay property tax?” Across the country, homeowners are asking the same question and revolting against property taxes at a scale not seen in a half century.

Watching “Musk.” This shit is 4 hours long. Debated watching it or Penn State. Glad to know the AI Musk in the interview with his worn brillo pad whiskers is easier to look at than Penn State.

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One prominent prof on here has spent months deriding the college vote. Then there’s Kevin, understanding the value of this. It’s like one of them is an expert on the civil rights era and the other acts like he is.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

I always have mixed feelings about these images. Yes, it's inspiring to see these college students committed to democracy, but the fact that they have to do anything remotely difficult to exercise their voting rights is enraging. Taking part in a democracy should be as easy as possible.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

There have been 32 sweeps in best-of-7 postseason series entering today None of those included a comeback win of 4 or more runs in the clincher h/t @EliasSports

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You think this is about implying that El-Sayed is an immigrant but no, it's about El-Sayed not being white. A person of color could live here for a thousand years (indeed, some have) and still be told to be "grateful."

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance calls El-Sayed "a little weasel who should shut his mouth and show a little gratitude"

Back in the day, I did reporting on the shortage of mental health services in NePA and statewide. A lot of people thought this was a small part of a solution to this problem. Again, a small part. But important

Pennsylvania Capital-Star@penncapital-star.com

In a continued push to practice to the full extent of their licensing and training, the lobbying group for nurse practitioners is pressuring state legislative candidates to commit to change ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. From @wdownard.bsky.social

Patrick Abdalla reposted

MIDDLETON: …and we just wanted to see if you were interested in the managing job? *silence* *crackling on the phone* MIDDLETON: Cha— DOMBROWSKI: He’s gone.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Dave Dombrowski said it’s “mandatory” that Trea Turner play a better shortstop in 2027 and Turner is “determined” to show the Phillies he can. For now, the Phillies are keeping him at SS, but Dombrowski discussed position changes with Turner. He prefers to stay on infield.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

all of us just watched these university admins wield enormous power against palestinian student orgs, including unaffiliated ones, so these excuses land flatter than ever

NBC News@nbcnews.com

The university noted that fraternities are not “Recognized Student Organizations” at UChicago and therefore have no formal affiliation with the school. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Huh no one freaking out about border walls and migrant caravans anymore? Was it the kidnappings and torture camps? The clips of families ripped apart? Things got a little too real for you?

Aman Batheja@amanbatheja.bsky.social

Remarkable outcome in Fox News' latest poll: 88% of U.S. voters say they are extremely or very concerned about corruption in government, beating every other issue including inflation www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Rep. #AndyHarris (R-Md.) showed that he doesn't under the First Amendment and that he opposes the constitutionally protected free press in this country. #JournalismMatters #NotTheEnemy

Baltimore Banner@thebaltimorebanner.com

Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

the only way to win a republican primary is to be a bigger piece of shit than your opponent in whatever way you can

Paul Waldman@paulwaldman.bsky.social

It's really remarkable how in race after race, Republicans are saddled with the worst candidates imaginable - Paxton, Whatley, Husted, Rogers, Marshall, Moody, M. Collins, Graham... Some of them may win, but my god what a collection of losers, crooks, and dumbasses

Patrick Abdalla reposted

VATICAN: “As announced, Pope Leo has arrived at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital to be admitted. This afternoon, he will undergo surgery for a pulmonary nodule, performed by the thoracic surgery team led by Dr. Stefano Margaritora.”

I say this as someone with a masters in education who has taught in college, and had a father who was a college professor: most people who teach at colleges have zero expertise in education. It’s the opposite elementary and secondary, where people are experts in education & not their subject matter.

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

I'm in favor of free lunches and breakfast for poor kids as a matter of basic decency. But that's not really an educational issue, imo. They still have to go home at the end of the day.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

The CDC just re-opened a previously shelved study that would withhold the hepatitis B vaccine from children in Guinea-Bissau, despite decades of evidence showing it is safe and effective. This is a violation of human rights, using “science” to harm some of the most vulnerable people in the world.

Patrick Abdalla reposted

Whether they like it or not, this is what ESPN has become. Stephen A. Smith gets a $40 million salary and the biggest platform possible to shout this crap on a daily basis across multiple shows.

Awful Announcing@awfulannouncing.bsky.social

"Now he calls it quits, not before the season. Not in the offseason…four games into the 2026 season, a dude that has been in the league forever, sits back and says I need to focus on my mental health" – Stephen A. Smith on Lane Johnson retiring

Asa former journalist I have a lot of thoughts on this.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

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It’s dereliction of responsibility. Editors could have caught the out of context quote. Sadly, I don’t think we will see a solution to this problem. Instead, it will just degrade the value of every outlet.

Asa former journalist I have a lot of thoughts on this.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

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At my first daily, a 10,000 circ paper, 2-3 editors read every story. At my third daily, a 40K circ paper, 4-6 editors routinely read stories. I’d argue important ones saw more.

Asa former journalist I have a lot of thoughts on this.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.

View full thread

Asa former journalist I have a lot of thoughts on this.

Nicole Bedera@nbedera.bsky.social

Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.