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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom

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Left of center Dem. Life member Academy of Political Science. Musician. Autism Dad, Grandfather, Feminist, Rule Of Law/Scientific Method. Cancer survivor, (so far) NO DMs! resist BlueCrew DemsConnect StopProject2025 SafePlace STRONGERTOGETHER

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 27d

Sanctified: Martyring Charlie Kirk
Horst Wessel redux.

Sanctified: Martyring Charlie Kirk

How the Trump regime is turning a murder into permanent power

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The salami.

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Al Toth @atoth99.bsky.social · 9h

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Thank you @21sted.bsky.social 💙😀

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MErlin @merlinmm.bsky.social · 16h

When someone puts you in their Starter Pack, it is a great honor and it implies a Humble TRUST that you will embrace these friends and do no harm. Thank You for including me in yours! 🙏

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Thank You! @bandroll.bsky.social
You are a true 🦋 friend, and resist leader!

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 10h

Pam Bondi's Grip on the Epstein Files

On July 23, 2006 Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on a single count of soliciting prostitution, over a year after a 14-year-old girl reported being molested by him at his Palm Beach house.

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 17h

Done!

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 17h

Uhh, The Band? Rush, and Space Opera. Canada.

Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 17h

Shot in the head with pepper spray

This is Trump's America

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 18h

Gaza and Protest

Why freedom of speech matters

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 18h

"The Brutality Is the Message: Why America’s Violence Against Immigrants Isn’t About Immigration For the Trump regime, the brutality is the point. It’s the means to the end of a violent, single-party state that they’re openly proclaiming, even though our media insists on turning away from it."

The Brutality Is the Message: Why America’s Violence Against Immigrants Isn’t About Immigration

Every raid, every body slammed to the pavement, is a public ritual meant to teach us obedience. The goal isn’t enforcement — it’s submission...

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 18h

"We are witnessing lawlessness on a scale none of us has seen in our lifetimes. It’s so bad that over the weekend, even Kamala Harris was forced to admit she’s lost faith in the American system of justice."

Under Trump, there is no law. The people want payback

Forget accountability, says legal expert. Think retribution.

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 18h

Rabaa Massacre: “I think it’s great.”

Grandpa Stinky Pants is losing control of all orifices simultaneously, and it's a shit show for democracy.

Rabaa Massacre: “I think it’s great.”

Trump’s psychology is unspooling. His opposition needs to reorient itself.

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

Freedom is Action: A Campaign for Ukraine

A fundraiser for life-saving drone-jamming cars and trucks

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

The drip, drip, drip of incriminating information explains the attempts to obscure the evidence. A French revolution level of heads have the blade hovering over their heads.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Patrick Lovell The Producer @patricklovellpresentsthecleannewdeal.com · 1d

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A discussion with David Enrich of The New York Times regarding JPMorgan and Jeffrey Epstein.

YouTube video by Patrick Lovell Truth Bombs The Con

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to Bob! Follow all and repost

✌️Bob ☮ (Old Man Hippy)💙 @oldmanhippy.com · 1d

Afternoon my friends. Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday. Take a look at these folks. All are good members of the #BlueCrew. I follow all of them. There are big and small accounts.
Vet, follow, and share if you can. And have a great day!
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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m the only president in modern history who left office with a smaller national debt than when I came into office.”

That’s quite a whopper. Fact check: “During Trump’s presidency, the national debt actually increased by $7.8 trillion, nearly 40 percent and more than any president in history.”

The LAST American President

Got democracy? A book review by Greg Palast

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

"A few days ago, commenting on layoffs during the government shutdown, Donald Trump said: “I hate to tell you, but we are cutting Democrat programs.” Trump had OMB Director Russ Vought cut are all special education programs, and the ability for America to detect and fight deadly diseases.

“Democrat Programs”

Zoom TODAY, Sunday, Noon PT / 3PM ET

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

TRUE STRENGTH
Our sensibilities are under siege, and our minds are being blown because so much of what we are seeing and hearing really is impossible to process.

TRUE STRENGTH

A tribute to the woke ...

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

The Boys Are Not Alright by C. Webb

The Boys Are Not Alright

Isolation, screens, and silence are wrecking a generation of young men and turning them weird

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

“We’ve never doubted that this would be an incredibly challenging and competitive race,” said Izzi Levy, a spokesperson for the Democratic Governors Association, which is spending upwards of $20 million to boost Sherrill in the race. IOW, we're screwing up the messaging.

Democrats have spent a record amount to win the New Jersey governor’s race. Why some insiders are still nervous.

While Mikie Sherrill has favored smaller, more controlled gatherings, Jack Ciattarrelli has larger, Trump-style rallies. Democrats worry Sherrill "needs to be out there more."

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

My Latest FOIA: Truth Social DMs
Let’s see if we can drag their behind-the-scenes communications into the light, and maybe set precedent that these private social media messages are official government communications subject to FOIA in the future.

My Latest FOIA: Trump's Truth Social DMs

Recently, Trump posted a message to Pam Bondi that was meant to be a direct message. I want to know what other official messages he's sending to cabinet members.

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 1d

The Pentagon Just Gutted Its Own Weapons Watchdog
The office existed to pour cold water on overhyped defense programs before they reached the field. Think of it as the adult supervision for an industry that gets $800 billion a year in allowance.

The Pentagon Just Gutted Its Own Weapons Watchdog

And the people most likely to pay for it wear uniforms, not suits.

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Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 2d

Strega

Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 2d

Well to be fair, I heard that her preference always was the backdoor channel.

Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 2d

Send him hunting with Dick Cheney.

Thomas C. Harris Just plain Tom @harrissocal.bsky.social · 2d

Incredibly so. They shouldn't be managing a Dairy Queen.