Dr. Thomas —
@therealthomasm.bsky.social
Historian of religion and politics, researcher, Auburn fan, and herald of woe.
Look. I LOVE a green wall as much as the next person, but if you think this is going to stop vandalism, you have an incredibly limited imagination. All you would need is a spray bottle of bleach, and BOOM, you’re back to tagging, just by killing the green.
California-based company Habitat Horticulture developed the Meadowall to replace graffiti-covered concrete and chain link fences to transform "an ordinary walkway into a vertical meadow" blooming with native plants.
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Look. I LOVE a green wall as much as the next person, but if you think this is going to stop vandalism, you have an incredibly limited imagination. All you would need is a spray bottle of bleach, and BOOM, you’re back to tagging, just by killing the green.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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A man in a truck covered with MAGA stickers driving down the wrong lane in a Walmart parking lot. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere.
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A man in a truck covered with MAGA stickers driving down the wrong lane in a Walmart parking lot. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere.
It’s beautiful!
Okay here she is. Because it was a bigger party and I couldn’t cheese lecture everyone, I created a looping slideshow including a map of the board, tasting notes, and pairing suggestions.
You may notice that triple-crème on the pink pedestal. That’s a Brillat Savarin—always a showstopper!
You may notice that triple-crème on the pink pedestal. That’s a Brillat Savarin—always a showstopper!
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It’s beautiful!
Spent the day throwing a kickass dinosaur-themed birthday party for my four-year-old and soon-to-be-two-year-old. It was so much fun, but I am fucking WIPED. Entertaining is exhausting!
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Spent the day throwing a kickass dinosaur-themed birthday party for my four-year-old and soon-to-be-two-year-old. It was so much fun, but I am fucking WIPED. Entertaining is exhausting!
Just saw a post on FB that is thankfully FAKE, claiming that Auburn had hired Urban Meyer. I’m going to be so mad if that happens.
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Just saw a post on FB that is thankfully FAKE, claiming that Auburn had hired Urban Meyer. I’m going to be so mad if that happens.
Yall ever feel like a bunch of shiitake mushroom crisps? Because, man, I think we’re all “Low Temperature Cooked.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Yall ever feel like a bunch of shiitake mushroom crisps? Because, man, I think we’re all “Low Temperature Cooked.”
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Caving for nothing means that Democrats are the ones responsible for the shutdown because they could have taken this shit deal weeks ago.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Caving for nothing means that Democrats are the ones responsible for the shutdown because they could have taken this shit deal weeks ago.
Ok, logging off to go reorganize my bookshelf. Because fuck this and everyone who supports it.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Ok, logging off to go reorganize my bookshelf. Because fuck this and everyone who supports it.
This.
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This.
This! We elect representatives to represent us! If we have to march in the streets for every vote, then we might as well have a direct fucking democracy.
look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
This! We elect representatives to represent us! If we have to march in the streets for every vote, then we might as well have a direct fucking democracy.
Primary everyone. I don’t care if they’re voting no. I trust absolutely none of the dems in this Congress. They’re utter failures, every last one. Oh? You’re one of the good ones? You’ve spoken out against the problems? I don’t trust you. Sorry, but time to clean house.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Primary everyone. I don’t care if they’re voting no. I trust absolutely none of the dems in this Congress. They’re utter failures, every last one. Oh? You’re one of the good ones? You’ve spoken out against the problems? I don’t trust you. Sorry, but time to clean house.
Look, I know frogs have become a point of note in ICE protests, but that wasn’t a call to become the Toad in “The Scorpion and the Toad” you fucking dupes!
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Look, I know frogs have become a point of note in ICE protests, but that wasn’t a call to become the Toad in “The Scorpion and the Toad” you fucking dupes!
Harvested a bunch of Thai basil today before the freeze comes, and it smells AMAZING.
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Harvested a bunch of Thai basil today before the freeze comes, and it smells AMAZING.
I would say LSU is in disarray, but I think they would have had to be in array first!
November 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I would say LSU is in disarray, but I think they would have had to be in array first!
MOTHER FUCKER!
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown.
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. U.S.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 AM
MOTHER FUCKER!
Deciding that you want to starve people to try to get more for yourself despite having the means to feed everyone is actually pretty on-brand for the American oligarchy, ngl.
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Deciding that you want to starve people to try to get more for yourself despite having the means to feed everyone is actually pretty on-brand for the American oligarchy, ngl.
Isn’t it weird how people who claim to be free and independent political thinkers always seem to use the same tired platitudes? How many times I’ve seen, “The Left wing and Right wing belong to the same bird!” Yea, real original thought you stole, there.
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Isn’t it weird how people who claim to be free and independent political thinkers always seem to use the same tired platitudes? How many times I’ve seen, “The Left wing and Right wing belong to the same bird!” Yea, real original thought you stole, there.
Is “copium” still a thing?
Mike Johnson: "What happened last night is blue states and blue cities voted blue. We all saw that coming. And no one should read too much into last night's election results."
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Is “copium” still a thing?
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Cheney was so evil that him dying actually lifted a curse
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Cheney was so evil that him dying actually lifted a curse
Hmm, I wonder what was going on in and around the (I’m assuming politically stable) year of 1969 that may have led to such huge turnouts… may never know!
Two million votes were cast in New York’s mayoral race with 15 minutes remaining until the polls closed, according to the NYC Board of Elections.
It's the first time 2 million New Yorkers voted in local elections since 1969, the board said.
It's the first time 2 million New Yorkers voted in local elections since 1969, the board said.
Election 2025 live updates: Mamdani wins NYC mayor race, Democrats take governor races in N.J., Va.; Prop 50 to be decided
Voters in states across the country head to the ballot box in the first election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hmm, I wonder what was going on in and around the (I’m assuming politically stable) year of 1969 that may have led to such huge turnouts… may never know!
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Woke 2 is gonna hit like Earl Thomas
November 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Woke 2 is gonna hit like Earl Thomas
This is pretty huge, ngl.
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This is pretty huge, ngl.
Gonna do one of those “My 5:00-9:00 before my 9:00-5:00” videos, but it’s just me, half asleep, with my kids bouncing on top of me and screaming.
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gonna do one of those “My 5:00-9:00 before my 9:00-5:00” videos, but it’s just me, half asleep, with my kids bouncing on top of me and screaming.