Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
No first amendment rights for members of the Trump administration... Bondi fires justice department employee for making vulgar gesture at national guard | Washington DC | The Guardian share.google/to2YMf3DU5rD...
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No first amendment rights for members of the Trump administration... Bondi fires justice department employee for making vulgar gesture at national guard | Washington DC | The Guardian share.google/to2YMf3DU5rD...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Because why would you want the head of the CDC to know something about the medicine? The new head of the CDC has no training in medicine and once helped Peter Thiel develop man-made islands floating outside U.S. territory | Fortune share.google/jcbBA9xKXgww...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Where is the felon and how bad is his health right now? Why is his administration hiding him? youtu.be/IIcwgHW5-_U?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Perhaps what is outdated is that we should accept a system where the wealth of a nation is concentrated in so few hands. If perhaps the wealth were more evenly distributed everyone could enjoy a long and healthy retirement. share.google/qk8ZgsyoGhPy...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
A slap in the face to any honorable service member.
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The people aren't standing up for the mularchy that the Trump administration is dealing. Even with the inappropriate comments from Pirro. This would not have happened under a prosecutor with any actual experience or talent. youtu.be/yVrvy1xKdjE?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Imagine a country that actually values the health of its children! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
And this begins the downfall... www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/h...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Apparently FEMA employees no longer have their 1st amendment rights and the current administration has the most fragile of egos. share.google/mZSOi23A3Zs0...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The numbers are clear... youtube.com/shorts/9FyLQ...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump is destroying the safeguards of our economy. youtube.com/shorts/SBLKS...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump's health is failing fast. His cognitive ability has also clearly been impaired as well. When will the WH start telling the truth? youtu.be/0GcJrK8bB0A?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
They don't care about the truth, they just want to find him guilty of something and then hide him away from the eyes of the world. How is this justice? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/u...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
People need to go to jail for these crimes! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
In what way does this make our country stronger? share.google/udM8Iv4PzOnY...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Why is the US giving even more subsidies to the rich while allowing children in our country to starve? SNAP could be fully restored for a fraction of this cost. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/t...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
More of the stupid "shoot the messenger" strategy.y out of the Felon-in-Chief regime. Our troops deserve better and so does the American public. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Unconscionable! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Yeah, that's a hard pass from me...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Because every honest investigation begins with a few good PR shots... Video shows DOJ prosecutor Ed Martin posing for photos outside of New York AG Letitia James’ house | CNN Politics share.google/zcFwhADGkOww...
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Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Bunch of thugs...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
How dare these individuals fail to secure classified materials in their bathrooms. We all know that's where Trump thinks it should be stored. Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials | AP News share.google/XnK6azUPo3X1...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
If the president orders Texas to do it why would it be illegal for other states to follow suit? Why does Magic Mike think that rules only apply conditionally? At least California is only.going to redistrict if the GOP does it first. share.google/m4JlGyp8QuYO...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
It's a sad ranking indeed...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The GOP remains the least responsible party when it comes to budgeting. share.google/YIujZgJuvgqC...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The corruption has been staggering!
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Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump has failed yet again. What a waste. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
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Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Not satisfied with sticking it to the little guy, the GOP is gonna try and make it worse for them... Proponent of Medicaid cuts set to brief House Republicans as they plot another megabill - POLITICO share.google/4ECEynE5pfIO...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Is this what it means to be American now? The Great American Tourism Shakedown share.google/bMcYb9eChK0M...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Finally, the Felon-in-Chief has found something he's good at... Trump thinks he's meeting Putin in Russia. That's concerning | Opinion share.google/n3sH8SYk5Fxs...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
He gets completely lost during his "presentation s". He doesn't seem to be connected to reality. Time to pull the plug! Trump thinks he's meeting Putin in Russia. That's concerning | Opinion share.google/n3sH8SYk5Fxs...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Why should the opinion of a bully be respectedkre than the people of the nation of Ukraine? ... In a statement, European leaders said "the people of Ukraine must have the freedom to decide their future" www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Wait! I thought that Nancy Polosi stopped Trump on Jan 6th from using federal troops to stop the riots. Why didn't he do this back then? abcnews.go.com/Politics/dc-...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The Felon-in-Chief clearly has no idea how actual law enforcement works. Simply demanding homeless people to leave? Yeah, that's why they are there. Nobody asked them to leave. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Oops, the truth is showing again.
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Bernie may be our last hope...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Oh my!
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
In an actual democracy, the DOJ and FBI work independently from the president. They are not supposed to take guidance from the president. They are simply supposed to apply the law. That's how it has historically worked until our Felon-in-chief corrupted the relationship. youtu.be/_j_oGxBY2Hw?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The broligarchy wants access to our retirement funds so they can play their risky financial games with our money. Of course the Felon-in-Chief will let them put our retirement at risk. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/b...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
All resistance must be squashed by the broligarchy! www.collectspace.com/news/news-08...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The broligarchy wants more access to banks and wants the banks to allow them to take riskier decisions. This puts the average citizens at much greater risk of a total banking failure. We know that doesn't work out well for the average American. www.cnn.com/2025/08/07/b...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
We took food out of children's mouths and threw 11 million off of healthcare so this guys could get "a much needed" tax break? share.google/2nzVObX95Y1A...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Firing people for no good reason and then rehiring them. How efficient is that and how much did that end up costing the government? Elon Musk’s Worst Nightmare About DOGE Is Starting to Come True share.google/JANfUV93HlTd...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
So true... It's about values and character.
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Apparently having brown skin is the only way to get a harsh sentence under our Felon-in-chief. Human trafficking? Rape? Under age sex? Pandering? Congrats! You get to go to summer camp! share.google/DVXXL2xyLIPi...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
What do you do if you find yourself with a bad trade partner? You don't continue to do business with them, you find a better customer. Our Felon-in-chief is a moron when it comes to business. We're stuck with the bill as well as trade partners that may never trust us again. youtu.be/cF-SAnWivkw?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
One legal system for the red and another for blue. Still think we're living in a democracy? share.google/f4eaiMi3D2QZ...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The GOP is cheering on traitors to our country yet again. How many Americans to you need to kill to be worshipped by the GOP? www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/c...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
It's all about character. Without character there can be no trust. Without trust you can't build a partnership. The Felon-in-Chief has no character and has been a complete failure for the US. youtu.be/8W49MfxHM-8?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
What the actual fuck is going on at NASA? This is actual leadership? NASA Employees Now Subject To Random Searches As Agency Becomes AI-Fueled Police Mini-State share.google/z7k9sOeAFbcm...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The Felon-in-Chief is selling a national treasure off to the broligarchy. It's a shame that he's destroying the tourism in northern Minnesota. US Department of Interior withdraws Boundary Waters Canoe Area protections | The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO share.google/JMyjEqNsEgmI...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Nothing says great leadership like playing "shoot the messenger" when a country's wellbeing is at stake. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump got played in Greenland. Canada and Greenland to the ether are stronger than the Felon-in-Chief realized. Once again the US loses under Trump. youtu.be/RViIS-dsHOs?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Proof that character matters. www.wicourts.gov/news/thirdbr...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
What a professional has to say about our Felon-in-chief... youtu.be/Ah-gHq3hsKk?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The Felon-in-Chief thinks that going to Epstein's private island was a privilege. That tells you everything you need to know about his character.
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Anyone surprised by this isn't very good at reading the tea leaves. This is exactly what Trump.amd the broligarchy wants. Farmers blindsided by sudden pivot from major US agency: 'This program has been key to helping people' share.google/3h3Akzd20BaM...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The legend has got it right. youtu.be/B7pd-zeTgMA?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
What do two pedophiles standing next to each look like?
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Yeah right. Cause the Taco always stands behind his threats... www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
A fundamental lack of character... youtube.com/shorts/c_vzj...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Is the Felon-in-Chief ever capable of telling the truth? Gabbard and White House 'lying' about intel on Russian interference in 2016, ex-CIA official says share.google/sPV3b9mpFdcN...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump is such a fool... youtube.com/shorts/HzLSx...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
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Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
RFK Jr is destroying the reputation of the FDA and is making a mockery of science and healthcare in the US. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
This certainly doesn't make much sense. I don't see how disallowing doctors notes and abusing the judicial system instead is going to fix an attendance issue. www.kbtx.com/2025/07/23/s...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Still think the US broligarchy isn't in cahoots with Putin? www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
It's good to know that there are people in the world who remember that we should feed the hungry. www.npr.org/2025/07/25/n...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
True everywhere around the world except in RFK Jr's worm-whole ridden mind. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Both countries used to be stronger as friends. Our Felon-in-chief has destroyed that relationship. youtu.be/f-Sbj4UF9us?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump is lying yet again. I love that the Fed. Chair fact checked him instantly and called him out on his fake number. youtube.com/shorts/1XCai...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Yet more leadership failures under our Felon-in-chief... www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/c...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Just how much have the rich rigged the game in America? If America distributed its money equally, what would you get? - Upworthy www.upworthy.com/economic-equ...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Our Felon-in-chief continues to lie about his relationship with Epstein... Why? youtu.be/KHCFR9cBxmU?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The truth about immigrants...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
This is a direct consequence of treating our long term friends as enemies. Shame on you Trump! www.traveloffpath.com/americans-wi...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
To be clear here, they are now going after perfectly legal immigrants now. These are people who played by the rules, got on the road to citizenship, started to build their American dream. Hundreds of Iowa Meatpacking Employee Visas Revoked share.google/uO57zpBeXMn3...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Has there ever been a more corrupt administration. This will turn out, yet again, to be a nothing burger filled with bland and soon forgotten MAGA pablum. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Wow, looking at his body of work, it's no surprise why this pip squeak wants to chime in. He hasn't been relevant in over a decade. Perhaps it would be best for everyone of he just crawled back under his rock and took his racist ignorance back into the darkness with him. thespun.com/trending/hap...
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Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
I suspect Andy Ogles reads and supports the Bible. The Bible in turn contains many passages supporting slavery. Should we also strip every one who supports the Bible of their citizenship? www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Trump is a dinosaur that needs to crawl back into his time in history. That was a LONG time ago. We should not take that journey with him. share.google/zqH8jyAjyTHH...
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But kittens...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Meanwhile, Tesla continues to work with China... techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/g...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Leaking lies instead of the actual Epstein files... A mad attempt to distract. www.cnn.com/2025/07/22/p...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Thank you Sandra for expressing what we are all feeling. youtu.be/upvm5aAkFbw?...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Don't stop. Don't calm down. Good advice for all of us. parade.com/news/helen-h...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
So true...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Grief can manifest itself in many ways. Be kind to yourself and others... www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
How does this not violate HIPAA? Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data to ICE | AP News share.google/jAm2SI4EdTHs...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Calling it like it is... youtube.com/shorts/pIjUq...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The joy of friends...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
What was the reason for this set of lies? our Felon-in-chief is unhinged... Fact check: Trump tells fictional story about his uncle and the Unabomber share.google/glv6zeZZerqI...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
Seems like they are likely lying about a failing heart ... lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2025...
Tom (@opinionstm.bsky.social)
The GOP need to redistrict states in order to retain power. They don't want to represent their constituents, they want to pick the constituents that mirror them. That's not the way democracy works. youtu.be/2MV9hu4FHOs?...