Ben Thomas
@benjaminthomas.bsky.social
former US Army infantry NCO, USSS Special Agent; current infosec and investigations
I’ve investigated fraud for 15 years. We’ve elected experienced fraud actors to run the country.
I’ve investigated fraud for 15 years. We’ve elected experienced fraud actors to run the country.
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"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
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Elon Musk was mentioned numerous times in the newly released Epstein files, including Epstein’s daily agendas, phone message logs, and travel itineraries.
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Elon Musk was mentioned numerous times in the newly released Epstein files, including Epstein’s daily agendas, phone message logs, and travel itineraries.
Is it that hard to learn to not listen to people who lie?
Scott Jennings: "There's not a shred of evidence that Donald Trump had anything to do with the Epstein Files. That's the hoax."
Abby Phillip: "He is named in these documents, and that is real. If he has nothing to hide, he should be clamoring for their release."
Abby Phillip: "He is named in these documents, and that is real. If he has nothing to hide, he should be clamoring for their release."
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Is it that hard to learn to not listen to people who lie?
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Trump yesterday: "The Democrats were Epstein's friends...They were with him all the time. I wasn't. I wasn't at all"
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump yesterday: "The Democrats were Epstein's friends...They were with him all the time. I wasn't. I wasn't at all"
Christian leaders all over America, who told their followers what they wanted to hear, that this admin was “God’s chosen”
-Quiet, piggy
-celebrating a murderous autocrat at a lavish party of the rich and famous
-called “evil” in private correspondence by one who abused a thousand girls and women
-Quiet, piggy
-celebrating a murderous autocrat at a lavish party of the rich and famous
-called “evil” in private correspondence by one who abused a thousand girls and women
November 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Christian leaders all over America, who told their followers what they wanted to hear, that this admin was “God’s chosen”
-Quiet, piggy
-celebrating a murderous autocrat at a lavish party of the rich and famous
-called “evil” in private correspondence by one who abused a thousand girls and women
-Quiet, piggy
-celebrating a murderous autocrat at a lavish party of the rich and famous
-called “evil” in private correspondence by one who abused a thousand girls and women
This entire four year fiasco is about putting him in front of the famous, beautiful people.
Food, medicine, housing, or care for the vulnerable have no meaning. Only him in a gilded box with a captive, uncomfortable audience obligated to hear his disturbed rambling.
Food, medicine, housing, or care for the vulnerable have no meaning. Only him in a gilded box with a captive, uncomfortable audience obligated to hear his disturbed rambling.
The guests at President Trump’s dinner for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia included prominent figures in sports and business, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Elon Musk. Read more: nyti.ms/49ZFWby
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This entire four year fiasco is about putting him in front of the famous, beautiful people.
Food, medicine, housing, or care for the vulnerable have no meaning. Only him in a gilded box with a captive, uncomfortable audience obligated to hear his disturbed rambling.
Food, medicine, housing, or care for the vulnerable have no meaning. Only him in a gilded box with a captive, uncomfortable audience obligated to hear his disturbed rambling.
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Putin is desperately trying to make something of his civilian bombing campaign, but even in his cruellest efforts, he cannot muster the mass and sustainability to do the necessary damage. Yes, these strikes hurt, but they betray his base strategic weakness, and will outpace the industrial rot.
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Putin is desperately trying to make something of his civilian bombing campaign, but even in his cruellest efforts, he cannot muster the mass and sustainability to do the necessary damage. Yes, these strikes hurt, but they betray his base strategic weakness, and will outpace the industrial rot.
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The “piggy” comment is really disturbing.
Yes it is bullying and just mean and disrespectful.
But it’s probably also indicative of a continuing loss of inhibitory control. And that’s a sign of cognitive decline.
Yes it is bullying and just mean and disrespectful.
But it’s probably also indicative of a continuing loss of inhibitory control. And that’s a sign of cognitive decline.
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The “piggy” comment is really disturbing.
Yes it is bullying and just mean and disrespectful.
But it’s probably also indicative of a continuing loss of inhibitory control. And that’s a sign of cognitive decline.
Yes it is bullying and just mean and disrespectful.
But it’s probably also indicative of a continuing loss of inhibitory control. And that’s a sign of cognitive decline.
Careful about releasing files because of false accusations against "innocent" billionaires as federal law enforcement arrests citizens, residents, and aliens who have committed no crime.
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Careful about releasing files because of false accusations against "innocent" billionaires as federal law enforcement arrests citizens, residents, and aliens who have committed no crime.
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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NEW: In light of widespread allegations of civil rights violations arising from Trump's immigration crackdown, Democrats are renewing efforts to pass legislation to hold federal agents individually accountable:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Democrats target federal officials accused of civil rights violations in new legislation
Lawmakers are launching a new effort to close a legal loophole that means federal officials, including law enforcement agents, cannot be sued for constitutional violations.
www.nbcnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
NEW: In light of widespread allegations of civil rights violations arising from Trump's immigration crackdown, Democrats are renewing efforts to pass legislation to hold federal agents individually accountable:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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@eggerdc.bsky.social breaks down a stunning moment: Trump sitting beside Saudi Crown Prince MBS—the man U.S. intel believes ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s murder—and getting angrier at an American reporter asking a legitimate question than at the autocrat who used a bone saw on a journalist.
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
@eggerdc.bsky.social breaks down a stunning moment: Trump sitting beside Saudi Crown Prince MBS—the man U.S. intel believes ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s murder—and getting angrier at an American reporter asking a legitimate question than at the autocrat who used a bone saw on a journalist.
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Trump frequently demonstrates his disdain for journalists.
He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often.
Today showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.
My latest analysis for CNN:
He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often.
Today showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.
My latest analysis for CNN:
Trump’s anti-press outburst hits differently with a Saudi prince by his side | CNN Business
President Trump frequently demonstrates his disdain for journalists. He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often. Tuesday showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Trump frequently demonstrates his disdain for journalists.
He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often.
Today showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.
My latest analysis for CNN:
He expresses his admiration for authoritarians almost as often.
Today showed how intertwined those two instincts really are.
My latest analysis for CNN:
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Senate Republicans were so eager to dispense with the Epstein measure that they agreed with Schumer to declare it passed by unanimous consent--even though it has not formally been sent over by the House yet. It may land on Trump's desk tonight.
@anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Agrees to Quickly Clear Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Senate Republicans were so eager to dispense with the Epstein measure that they agreed with Schumer to declare it passed by unanimous consent--even though it has not formally been sent over by the House yet. It may land on Trump's desk tonight.
@anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
@anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Imagine if a Democratic politician said “a lot of people didn’t like him” with respect to that assassinated podcaster. Seriously.
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Imagine if a Democratic politician said “a lot of people didn’t like him” with respect to that assassinated podcaster. Seriously.
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ALERT: Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ALERT: Judge blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-c...
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Every day irrefutable evidence of no-limits depravity by "God's chosen"
Trump to MBS: "I want to just tell you what an honor it is to be your friend and I very much appreciate the investment of now $1 trillion."
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Every day irrefutable evidence of no-limits depravity by "God's chosen"
Not sure how to feel when true believers see what some of us have been trying to show them for a decade...
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Not sure how to feel when true believers see what some of us have been trying to show them for a decade...
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Last Thanksgiving, two Dallas Police officers knocked on my door, citing a tip from the FBI national threat operations center that I was beating my girlfriend. The incident report confirms this. Today, I obtained a file from the FBI via FOIA that states the FBI has no record of receiving such a tip.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Last Thanksgiving, two Dallas Police officers knocked on my door, citing a tip from the FBI national threat operations center that I was beating my girlfriend. The incident report confirms this. Today, I obtained a file from the FBI via FOIA that states the FBI has no record of receiving such a tip.
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Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
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Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
Cloudflare Outage Knocks X And ChatGPT Offline
Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
www.forbes.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Cloudflare said its global network was “experiencing issues” and it is “continuing to investigate this issue.”
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I attended a talk by a scientist at a Chinese University and realized that all the background climate data that she used came from the US (CO₂ Keeling Curve, global temperature time series, etc.). Although China funds a lot of research, the destruction of US science will affect science globally.
November 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I attended a talk by a scientist at a Chinese University and realized that all the background climate data that she used came from the US (CO₂ Keeling Curve, global temperature time series, etc.). Although China funds a lot of research, the destruction of US science will affect science globally.