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Jacob Thomas

@jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social
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Comms Director for @commondefense.bsky.social | #Gay southerner living in the frozen north. Organizer | Multimedia Artist | #LGBTQ #Veteran

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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Veterans were peacefully protesting Trump’s illegal & unjust war in Iran near Fort Bragg today when police arrested Army veteran & Common Defense organizer, Lindsey. Vets won’t be intimidated into silence. She is safe & we are working to get her free now. More updates to follow.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
That wasn't Mitch McConnell voting last night. It's clear they have perfected the same cloning tech used on Avril Lavigne.
Screenshot of a Guardian article with the headline "Why fans think Avril Lavigne died and was replaced by a clone named Melissa"
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The veterans and military families of Common Defense are proud to stand with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and endorse her for reelection in California’s 51st District! @sarajacobsca.bsky.social
Graphic image featuring a centralized photo of a woman smiling with text overlayed that says “veterans endorse Sara Jacobs.”
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Never forget means committing to no more Forever Wars. It means taking care of the veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from toxic exposure, and so much more.
Graphic image of two towers of light extending into the sky with the Brooklyn Bridge in the foreground with text overlayed that reads: 25 years later. Never forget means never forgetting the victims of 9/11 nor their families, nor those effected afterwards by the toxic exposure Republican politicians covered up, not those lost in a war with no clear mission, no endpoint, and no congressional approval.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A National Guard member on Trump's D.C. deployment: "It's hard to feel like that justification holds any water. It feels like the guard is being exploited." Deployed under a "crime emergency" despite a 30-year low in violent crime. Read the full article: n.pr/4gBvmJM #NoWarOnOurStreets
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
BREAKING: We sued the Pentagon to STOP the firing of 3 Stars & Stripes journalists for defending their paper's independence The firings came a day after reporting on USS Abraham Lincoln @democracydefendersfund.org @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social @govacctproj.bsky.social & MFIA clinic are on it👇 -TN
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Fired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue Pentagon
Three journalists dismissed from Stars and Stripes accused the government of violating their First Amendment rights, asking the courts to stop their termination.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Common Defense is endorsing Maxwell Frost (@maxwellfrost.bsky.social) for reelection to FL-10. His office has helped Central Florida veterans and military families recover benefits they earned through service. That's the kind of accountability we expect from elected leaders. bit.ly/4zJe99K
Portrait of Maxwell Frost, arms crossed, wearing a dark suit, standing in front of a photo of trees with a Florida state outline overlay. Text reads: "Veterans Endorse Maxwell Frost." Common Defense logo bottom left.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
LFG! 👏
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have been at sea 250+ days with no return date. Families say meals are cut to rice and tortillas, the water's contaminated, sailors have tried to jump overboard. Congress can make Hegseth answer. actionnetwork.org/petitions/pr...
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Repping my #VeteransForPeggy shirt from @commondefense.bsky.social for the final push to make sure our neighbors have a plan to vote for the @dfl.org endorsed candidate, @peggyflanagan.bsky.social! #Vote #MNVotes
Photo of a man smiling while holding up a clipboard with voting information handouts. He is wearing a dark blue shirt that reads “veterans and military families for Peggy” in a circle with a white 8 pointed star in the middle.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Let’s win this Minnesota! Polls are open until 8pm!
Photo of a bookshelf with a poster promoting Peggy Flanagan for Senate hanging above it.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 11) is Primary Day, Minnesota! Let’s send @peggyflanagan.bsky.social to the Senate! Polls are open 7am to 8pm and if you live in Hennepin County vote @cedrickfrazier.bsky.social for attorney as well!
Photo of 2 men smiling with ‘I voted’ stickers on and text overlayed that says “kinda chic to vote for Peggy with your boyfriend.”Photo of 2 people with text overlayed that says “kinda chic to support the candidate who refuses to take corporate PAC and AIPAC money.”Photo of 2 people with overlayed text that says “kinda chic to make sure you and your Minnesota friends vote for Peggy Flanagan on August 11!”
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congrats @reprashida.govpeeps.us !!
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
They thought our service ended when we took off the uniform. 100+ veterans and military families proved otherwise at our 2026 Leadership Summit. The work started 10 years ago, and will continue for the next 10. Ready to organize in your community? commondefense.us/2026-leaders... #CommonDefense
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Veterans like me (and @commondefense.bsky.social) are supporting @peggyflanagan.bsky.social because she is a proven fighter for the people and she’s ready to hold the Trump regime accountable on his illegal and unjustified wars and so much more. Vote on or before August 11! #VeteransForPeggy
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Veterans like me (and @commondefense.bsky.social) are supporting @peggyflanagan.bsky.social because she is a proven fighter for the people and she’s ready to hold the Trump regime accountable on his illegal and unjustified wars and so much more. Vote on or before August 11! #VeteransForPeggy
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
16 years of being unapologetically out and proud for this little gay boy from rural Georgia and I wouldn’t change a thing. 🥰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pride #pridemonth #gay #gayveteran
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Pride season has started! Rochester showed its Pride LOUD today! So great being there with @hrc.org to get people involved in the fight for queer and trans justice! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊
Two people in light colored shirts smiling while taking a selfie. Photo of a sign that say “welcome to Rochester Pride in a field with festival tents in the background. Photo of 3 people smiling in front of a table with a banner that has the Human Rights Campaign logo on it.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Name a better way to celebrate #MayDay than with a new union. We'll wait. 😎 Common Defense has always been veteran led and now we are proud to be union made as well! ✊🇺🇸
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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 30/04/2026
I have spent my entire career listening to FedSoc types complain about liberal “activist judges” who “legislate from the bench,” and none of them are going to say a single blessed thing about Sam Alito rewriting the Voting Rights Act to say what he thinks Congress ought to have said
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Six Conservative Activists Killed the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's conservatives have spent their careers working to kill the Voting Rights Act. They just did it.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This is what stealing elections looks like. An illegitimate Supreme Court handed republicans yet another way to neuter the fundamental right to vote and they are moving post haste to do it. They care nothing for democracy.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Pulled double duty last week in DC fighting for our democracy with @commondefense.bsky.social + @hrc.org. Half of the week I was running around with veterans demanding an end to Trump’s unjust war and cuts to the VA and then spent the last half with a limp wrist advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. ✊🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Nice attempt at a punt, but this isn't a game. Let's unpack how Wars of Choice turn into Forever Wars. 🧵🔽
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Veterans deserve providers who actually understand service-related conditions. The HONOR Act of 2026 requires private-sector providers to meet the same quality and training standards as VA clinicians. Tell your Senator to cosponsor S.3466.
Poster with bold text: "Honor Act of 2026" and "VA Not For Sale" on a red banner. The background is blue with a subtle pattern, and the bottom features the "Common Defense" logo.

Common Defense Supports The HONOR Act"The Problem" is highlighted in a red box at the top. Below, text states that more than one-third of VA care is now sent to private providers who often lack training in service-related conditions. The "Common Defense" logo is at the bottom.

Common Defense Supports The HONOR ActText on a blue background with a red banner at the top reading "WHAT THE BILL DOES." Below, the text states: "Requires private-sector providers to meet the same quality and training standards as VA clinicians." The logo of Common Defense is at the bottom.

Common Defense Supports The HONOR ActBlue background poster with white text reading, "Tell your Senator to cosponsor S.3466." A red banner at the top says "Take Action." The Common Defense logo is at the bottom.

Common Defense Supports The HONOR Act
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It's been 60 days since Trump started his illegal and unjust war in Iran. Now he wants to keep blockading the Strait of Hormuz for "months." Congress should have stopped this war on Day One. They've been failing for 60. #EndForeverWar #NoMoreForeverWars
The image features three individuals against a red background with the text: "Trump is now wanting to blockade the Strait 'for months' for a war he started. We are all paying the price for his stupidity and warmongering. 60 Days Later.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This is not good governance. You’re wasting resources the same way these cities are wasting resources for something petty and this would hurt people in these cities who we are supposed to care about as democrats.
Screenshot of a tweet from Twitter with text that reads “a new proposal in the Minnesota legislature would cut funding to Minnesota cities that refuse to fly the new state flag.” The image includes a picture of the new flag with a link to the Fox 9 article being referenced.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
New Jerseyans showed up yesterday and now @analiliafornj.bsky.social is heading to Congress! Analilia has spent her career fighting for fair wages and dignity for working people. That’s why our veterans were proud to endorse her earlier this year. Onward to November!
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Veterans, military families, and communities joined together across the country to fight back against Trump’s authoritarian regime. We rejected kings in 1776 and 250 years later we are reaffirming that legacy! #NoKings #VetsAgainstTrump
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Spotted at a No Kings protest in Durham, North Carolina! Epic creativity!
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Packed light rail train to the Twin Cities No Kings rally!!! @commondefense.bsky.social / @indivisible.org
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
I’ll be voting @ilhanmn.bsky.social. After everything our city has gone through, an ICE prosecutor running here is a slap in the face. “She resigned from the board in April 2025 to work as an ICE prosecutor…She said she was proud to work for ICE and to protect the U.S.”
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The Senator is going to need a great lawyer.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The video is clear: Tim Sheehy broke a veteran’s arm to silence him. Using force to suppress a constituent is a total disqualification for office. We served to protect the right to speak out, not to see it assaulted by a politician in a suit. No more excuses.
Common Defense, a grassroots veterans organization, issued a statement condemning Senator Tim Sheehy for his physical assault on Marine veteran Brian McGinnis. The incident occurred during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing where McGinnis protested Sheehy's actions as a senator. The statement, attributed to Executive Director Jose Vasquez, emphasizes protecting constitutional rights and veterans' voices. The image includes the Common Defense logo.
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Molly Coleman @mollycoleman.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
They’re still lying to us. www.startribune.com/close-to-650...
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Close to 650 federal agents remain in Minnesota weeks after border czar announced end of operation
There are still more than quadruple the 150 agents Tom Homan said there would be in the state by the end of last week.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Trump got 3 American soldiers killed today because of his unconstitutional war of choice. Everyone should be mad as hell that this warmonger in chief is sending people’s sons and daughters into yet another unjustified war. #NoWarWithIran #EndForeverWar // @commondefense.bsky.social
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Trump is dragging us into another immoral forever war. Congress must stop this and reclaim their authority on war powers. Demand they do their jobs before more lives are lost! No War with Iran! commondefense.us/actions/vote...
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TELL YOUR REP AND SENATORS: STOP TRUMP’S WAR WITH IRAN - Common Defense
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Trump is pouring gasoline on a fire that our communities are fighting to put out. Our service was about protection, not occupation. We didn't sign up for a political crackdown on our neighbors. The mission: → End the occupation → Protect our neighbors → Demand accountability
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
These fascist bootlickers will never win. I’m pissed for my congresswoman and also immensely proud of her for dealing with more shit than anyone ever should have to.
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
North Loop Minneapolis neighborhood vigil for Alex Pretti tonight.
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Common Defense @commondefense.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Not reform. Not more training. Abolish ICE and prosecute these murderers!
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
50,000 Minnesotans marched in below zero weather because we know that we all do better when we all do better. The fascists have already lost, they just don’t realize it yet. ✊ #VetsAgainstTrump #AbolishICE #Minneapolis
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The Speaker of the House said “ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do.” Abolishing is the floor. We also need prosecutions and impeachments.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 15/01/2026
The old constitutional order is gone, and we should be straightforward about that. It’s becoming obvious that, whatever else is on the reconstruction agenda, ICE abolition must be included. For goodness’ sake, Bill Kristol is in favor of it. Can you really not get there? trib.al/rPjQYKp
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This is what patriotism looks like: protecting our neighbors and fighting fascism. Veterans and military family members are calling out for justice and an end to Trump’s war on our communities. Get involved at @commondefense.bsky.social
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The Trump regime murdered Renee Nicole Good. Minneapolis came together last night to demand justice and show that we will not be intimidated into silence by fascists. Rest in Power Renee. ❤️✊
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Jacob Thomas @jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I saw the video, there is no justification for DHS agents shooting and killing a woman here in Minneapolis. This is exactly why ICE should not be in our communities! We must remain peaceful because Trump wants an excuse to escalate AND Minnesota must prosecute ICE for this.
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