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Patrick LaForge

@palafo.bsky.social

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Writer. Zen meditator. Traveler. Cyclist. New Yorker. Ex-NYT editor. I talk to strangers. I have friends everywhere. http://palafo.org. Signal: Palafo.38

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Patrick LaForge·Oct 29

Strike a blow for poetry — order now.

Scan the code in the image to order a new book of poetry
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Patrick LaForge·Aug 21

Breaking news in this follow to The City’s potato chip scoop. “New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/n...

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Patrick LaForge·Sep 16

NYT on Trump lawsuit:

A spokesman for The Times responded: “This lawsuit has no merit. It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle and discourage independent reporting. The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor and stand up for journalists’ First Amendment right to ask questions on behalf of the American people.”
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Patrick LaForge·Sep 4

Memos released in recent days by the Food and Drug Administration show that the agency’s vaccine chief overruled staff scientists who favored widespread access to Covid shots, setting off a firestorm of criticism from lawmakers, state officials and doctors. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/h...

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Patrick LaForge·Feb 27

I sent my MacBook to Apple for a repair. The good news: Fully covered, got it back in a week, feels brand new. The bad news: they wiped it, and when I installed the backup, I was now running Tahoe. Noooooo…… It’s fine.

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Patrick LaForge·Feb 26

Well, the butler and maids need places to live. The new gilded age.

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Patrick LaForge·Feb 25

Trump’s line about “Somali pirates” in Minnesota is naked racism and a stain on the presidency

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Patrick LaForge·Feb 23

When you no longer have confidence in your platform…

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