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Jimmy Flannigan

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I refuse to give up on America. Former #atxcouncil | 🏳️‍🌈 | 🤘 jimmyflannigan.com

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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Come for the advice on engaging local government... stay for the rant on excessive baked goods in my pantry.
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Grits for Breakfast @gritsforbreakfast.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This. All. Day. Now that the no national injunctions precedent has been set, get all that Amarillo shit outta here.
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#TeslaTakedown @teslatakedown.com · 25/06/2025
Incredible news. This kind of thing doesn't happen without tens of thousands of #teslatakedown activists taking action week in and week out to make Tesla's brand toxic. Keep pushing, friends! #MuskMustFall www.wsoctv.com/news/local/c...
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Charlotte City Council drops Tesla from list of approved electric vehicle purchases
City officials voted to remove Tesla from its vendor list.
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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 25/06/2025
the code of silence that has kept SpaceX's image so squeaky clean is collapsing, and it turns out to be another depraved Elon chaos nightmare www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLoun...
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There have been ex employees on twitter talking about how horrible the quality of safety and protocols have plummeted recently. There was someone a month or so ago making fairly legitimate looking complaints about how poorly the COPVs were handled and how damage may have been done to them. To be fair the person was recently fired before he made the stink on twitter though, so..🤷‍♂️

I have seen it, very bad mood at Starbase, no consideration for workers, stupid micro managers, people drunk at work ...

And they’re right. Safety is a low priority at spacex, and especially at Starbase. It’s really bad. They cut every corner known to man. The EMS contractor they have down there isn’t registered with the state, so they’re not 911-level care. The medical director is a PM&R doctor (so rehab) with no prehospital care experience. For folks not aware of PM&R, having this doctor handle EMS is like going to a podiatrist when your arm gets cut off and you’re bleeding out. If you get really hurt Brownsville fire can come but it takes them 30 minutes on a good day because they’re so far away. Now that Starbase is a city they need to transition to a 911-level ambulance team, but they haven’t… so that tells you a lot about how much safety matters to them. Oh and I’ve been told that the contractors ambulances (which are vans) are almost always broken down. I don’t suggest getting hurt while at Starbase.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
100% F this guy. His vision is a persistent government surveillance state that nitpicks every decision we make in our lives. Like everything else the GOP is doing... what happened to freedom?!
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 22/06/2025
Trump’s attacks on Iran were based on vibes, not new intel, two administration officials tell Rolling Stone. “There is no intel,” one of the sources says. “The intelligence assessments have not really changed”
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'There Is No Intel': Trump's Attacks on Iran Were Based on Vibes, Sources Say
Trump’s decision to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities was not based on new intelligence, administration officials say.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
This reminds me of the time an Austin resident was complaining about some thing the City was doing by complaining she didn't know about it. I believe the quote was something like "I don't read the news, I don't get text messages or emails, and the City failed to tell anyone about it!"
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
This has been the pattern on so many issues. GOP/Trump breaks it, then either 1) Uses it as evidence the system is broken, or 2) Undoes the breaking and takes credit for solving it. Over and over again.
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Ed BooOOooOOmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
When a cabinet member announces "We are using the military to liberate an American city from its elected leaders," where do you go from there. What is left to say. The idea of that being anything short of a near-universal "Wait, what the fuck is going on" moment proves how far we've backslid.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The cruelty is the point... and slave labor is the outcome. horrific.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
When I was on #atxcouncil we voted down a multi-million dollar facility for police horses – over objections of how necessary they were for crowd control. Seems like having horses doesn't control anything and the animals are put in harms way just to further brutality.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Rep @doggett.house.gov made a good point at a town hall earlier this year. He makes these points about Trump, GOP, etc when doing interviews but the media cuts those parts out when they run it. Sure the message can be better but do we have distribution?
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Literally every word that comes out of Musk's mouth is a lie. Full self driving, humanoid robots, and that he's done destroying America. Join me and @resistaustin.bsky.social every weekend in both North and South Austin! #TeslaTakedown #MuskLies
ResistAustin photo at the Tesla protestProtest Sign – Reminder Musk=Fascist Don't by Tesla SwasticarTesla protest along the roadProtest sign – Tesla is still fascist
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WIRED @wired.com · 30/05/2025
SCOOP: Elon Musk will not be fully exiting DOGE. In fact, federal workers from at least six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments, and President Trump himself said in a press conference today that “Elon's really not leaving.”
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DOGE Is Busier Than Ever—and Trump Says Elon Musk Is 'Really Not Leaving'
Federal workers from six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments as both new and familiar DOGE faces have appeared in meetings and at new office.
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Mercedes Chandler @campcallout.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Elon really ruined his entire brand over nothing. He himself doesn’t even agree with Trump’s policies. Knowing that all of his “work” was in vain, and his businesses are now failures…. is PEAK 🏔️
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
What policy differences do people have with "progressives"? Is it just me or is it often something like "well, sure I want people to have healthcare but I don't like this one specific idea to implement it... so therefore I have to vote for people who oppose the thing I want"
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Democrats continue to show they have learned nothing.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Exactly. The rw project is deep emotional messaging bordering hypnosis to their 30% base. There is no left version of that and there is no 30% base on the left to hypnotise. We need our own things that speak to our complex big tent coalition and not just bizarro-world fascism propaganda.
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Gwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
A lot of Joe Rogan's influence comes from his ability to surface and lend an air of credibility to folks from the fringe. Which is the absolute last thing any of these centrists want, so I truly I have no idea what they think their project is here
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Merrin 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @merrin-atx.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Save the date: May 27, 2025 Award winning documentary Flix Brewhouse Round Rock, Tx @allanreagan.bsky.social @mikeignatowski.bsky.social @overtonwindows.bsky.social @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social @susanschorn.bsky.social @50501austin.bsky.social @marcelias.bsky.social @hpsc24.bsky.social Please repost
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
2 months straight of weekly #TeslaTakedown in Austin. Credit to @resistaustin.bsky.social for keeping the momentum going!
Honk for DemocracyDon't by tesler sell your stockTesla self driving right to fascism Nobody elected musk
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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
They keep making the same mistake that the electorate is fixed and adding from the right is the only way to win. The reality is that only the right is fixed at 30-35%. Elections are won when we turn out the left. Going "right" will fail and you'll lose the left at the same time.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Only a straight white dude could think Republicans aren't constantly judging, ostracizing, and excommunicating people.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Say it plainly @texastribune.org – Republicans want to eliminate the existence of LGBTQ people. This has nothing to do with sexually explicit. Repeating their framing of it is malpractice.
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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
So let me get this straight: masks are bad and un-American if worn to fight a pandemic, but good if worn by people claiming to be government agents when they kidnap people off the street
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Shocking that it needs to be said – but there is no amount of economic development incentives worth working with a fascist. There's no winning when you work with a swamp creature - you both just end up covered in the same rot and filth.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Because of course a stack of lies about a person's affiliation with a "gang" is itself based on a deal with a guy that likes to work with gangs. Truly every accusation is a confession with these fascists!
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The whole notion that a "right" is dependent on citizenship means it's not a right and that it can be taken away from anyone.
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Indivisible Austin @indivisibleaustin.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Thousands gathered right here in Austin as part of the national May Day March and Protest against the many horrible Trump Admin policies and actions. We will continue to stand up for what's right and make our voices heard! Read more here >> www.kut.org/austin/2025-... (Photos: Philip Arno)
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
#TeslaTakedown in Austin will not stop... No Kings in America – not Trump, not Musk, not any of these broligarchs! @resistaustin.bsky.social
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
They have ADMITTED to manipulating their AI bots to be more like Trump. No human-interactive AI technology can be trusted.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Tesla's profits may be down 71% but the @resistaustin.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown will not be stopped until Musk is completely out of government!
#ResistAustinKeep your tiny hands off social security Medicare public education Douchebags obliterating good will everywhereRedesign your truck not our democracy
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Isaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Every state needs to do this ASAP
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
So he cost Tesla more than he saved with DOGE. Galaxy brain sh*t
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
media.tenor.com
a woman wipes her face with a red cloth and says what do
ALT: a woman wipes her face with a red cloth and says what do
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
A total piece of sh*t never takes a day off. He could have just said no and not lied on behalf of a homicidal dictator.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
In honor of the #DragRace finale and #Easter, I present the best crossover reference in drag race herstory. @heidincloset.bsky.social
Jesus Christ Superstar and Heidi N Closet
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Once they have convinced people they have all the data, they will lie about what it says to implement their evil aims.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Another example! This chart means we need to hit *harder* on immigration, not ignore it. Do not cede any area to these fascists!
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
THIS – one of the great failures of national dem consultants is thinking that polling defines a ceiling to what is possible instead of identifying where your message hasn't reached.
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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 20/04/2025
Most Americans have never heard of the "Fitter Families for Future Firesides" contests. But they should. Because the ideology behind them never really disappeared. 🧵1/14
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Great turnout at the Texas Capitol for the #50501 protest picnic. #HandsOff
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Austin #TeslaTakedown takes it to the south location today, as strong as ever!
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
So obvious to those not in the MAGA cult – But also evidence that the authoritarian gambit is not unbreakable. Clearly Bukele worried about the optics enough to do the ham-fisted propaganda. These dictators know they stand on a cliffs edge that can crumble at any minute
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Truly inspiring leadership from @vanhollen.senate.gov
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I genuinely do not understand how NYC keeps electing insane mayors.
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David S. Cohen @dsc250.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I am advocating for due process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia. You should too.
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Jimmy Flannigan @jimmyflannigan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
You are a f*cking Senator. No one's voice is MORE protected than a member of Congress. Is this just rank cowardice or is Murkowski just hiding her actual support for authoritarianism and the destruction of the Constitution?
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