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@thomfhoolery.bsky.social
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The U.S. presidency is a position of stewardship, not absolute ownership. Claiming that the White House ballroom is exempt from building codes because "I am the code" fundamentally misunderstands the role of the executive branch. The President is bound by the law, not above it. #ChecksAndBalances
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This hyperbolic rhetoric is dishonest and dangerous and a core problem in our political discourse. It, more than many things, leads to an unnecessary and rather imaginary divide between us as enemies rather than people with similar goals, but different ideas on how to get there.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
History tells us the most common final straw that ends a nation is a war they cannot afford to fight or lose. But the most common underlying condition is a government that loses legitimacy, meaning the average citizen no longer believes the system is fair, competent, or worth defending.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Successful nations evolve their laws, tax codes, and military tactics. Failed nations cling to outdated systems because the elites benefit from the old rules.
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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 02/09/2026
Google Maps does this now too. Is there a map app with a vertebra intact, and how can the public support it?
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is “corporatism with a surtax" or "state-directed capitalism," where government favoritism, not the free market, determines winners and losers. In short, this is a calculated investment, not a spontaneous show of loyalty.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“The First Amendment doesn’t guarantee you a captive audience.” Legal Beef www.instagram.com/reel/DcuZ6Kg...
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thelegalbeef on Instagram: "Can she legally be kicked off for preaching? #LEGALBEEF#FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Airline #KnowYourRightsView all 423 comments"
Can she legally be kicked off for preaching? #LEGALBEEF#FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Airline #KnowYourRights
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hyperbole is the crutch of lazy argument.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
What I’m hearing is they don’t believe their beliefs are strong enough to withstand the influence of other beliefs.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
THIS!!!
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Man on street: Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Me: No. Man: That’s because you’re a faggot and you’re gonna burn in hell. Friends, I got the message. I believe now! #badwitness #hownottoconvert
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Why isn’t ‘Needful Things’ a series yet? Or was it planned for a future season of ‘Castle Rock?’ #needfulthings #castlerock #stephenking
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hyperbole is a political weapon. It flattens people into enemies, shuts down thought, and makes kindness feel naive. It isn’t. Demanding we treat each other like human beings is the most radical thing left.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Kindness isn't weakness. it's one of the bravest things you can offer. Someone today needs exactly what you have to give.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Why would you want this if you have nothing to hide?
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“The more power you grant an authority figure the worse you can behave in his name.” Brad Warner Hardcore Zen
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Um, what?!?!!!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/04/2026
if you really think about it, there's no problem we face that can't be solved by a new White House ballroom
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
And, stay off of your phone while checking out!
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9 Unwritten Rules To Know Before Using Self-Checkout - Tasting Table
Self-checkout lanes can be a great way to save time at the grocery, but before using one of these lanes, there are some unwritten rules you should keep in mind.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
There is not enough purple in the world.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
I do not think MAGA will learn anything from this nightmare they’ve instigated, but they might be embarrassed by it, which could be enough to quiet them down.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
People of opposing political viewpoints are not enemies. I disagree with some fellow Americans politically, but they are not my enemies. To consider them so disrespects everything about the core of why our country was built and what it was built on.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
State-run media: owned, operated, or significantly influenced by the government, often serving to promote government viewpoints and may lack editorial independence, functioning as tools for propaganda rather than independent journalism. This is not good. Not good in any capacity.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Trump in 2020: "We've spent $8 trillion in the Middle East. And we're not fixing our roads in this country. How stupid is it? We're not fixing our highways, our tunnels, our bridges, our hospitals, even."
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The major problem with the right claiming what they’re doing (I.e. election cheating) is actually what the left is doing is that their base will believe it without question. And then excuse the behavior if confronted with evidence.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Can we just let Texas secede and move MAGA there?
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#BlueStormComin1🌪️🦋🇺🇸 #Resistance 🦋🙌🏻 #Blues @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Nothing for Jesse Jackson…..
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Such the epitome of Christianity, no? Still don’t see it, Christians?
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2026
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Those without guilt do not need to deflect. Bondi’s refusal to stay on topic pretty much confirms criticism of her handling of the Epstein files.
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Malia Johnson 💙📚🏳️‍🌈 @maliainthemargins.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
You don't want your tax dollars to feed and educate children or provide medical care. I don't want my tax dollars funding and protecting government murders in our streets. Or pedophiles and rapists in the White House. Or tax breaks for billionaires. We are not the same.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Some plain, honest talk. And quite right.
Screenshot of a post by Brian Stelter on X quoting Representative Seth Moulton during a CNN appearance. The quoted text shows Moulton criticizing U.S. involvement in Venezuela, saying the country has many domestic problems and that invading, occupying, or running Venezuela would not solve them. Below the post is a CNN broadcast still showing Seth Moulton speaking from a home or office setting during a live interview. He appears on screen wearing a suit jacket and tie, seated in front of a framed abstract artwork, a lamp, and a stack of books. On-screen graphics include a red “Breaking News” banner and a headline stating that Trump says the U.S. is going to run Venezuela until a safe transition can take place, along with CNN branding and time stamps.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
"The 47th president of the United States is not a player. When he says he is going to do something, when he says he will tackle an issue, he means it.” - Secretary of State, Marco Rubio I will refer to this quote every time Trump TACOs.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
What was that about a peace prize again?
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
True greatness does not require flattery.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
We just conquered a country and the important point to make is that restaurants are reopening in DC?!
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
If everything is “like never before,” then is anything “like never before?”
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Okay. Enough is enough. No more ‘radio ga ga’ and ‘radio goo goo.’ It’s all I hear!
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
substack.com/@cliffsedge/...
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Cliff Schecter (@cliffsedge)
I’ve never seen a simpler/better explanation of this moment in history.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The reason we need DEI is because we DO treat others differently because of who they are. DEI is focused on merit, which Vance doesn’t understand. And yet, he and MAGA demonize it.
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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 23/12/2025
MAGA: BILL CLINTON'S IN THE EPSTEIN FILES! Bill Clinton: Release the files. #epsteinfiles

STATEMENT BY ANGEL UREÑA
SPOKESMAN FOR FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

The Epstein Files Transparency Act imposes a clear legal duty on the U.S. Department of Justice to produce the full and complete record the public demands and deserves.

However, what the Department of Justice has released so far, and the manner in which it did so, makes one thing clear: someone or something is being protected. We do not know whom, what or why. But we do know this:

We need no such protection.

Accordingly, we call on President Trump to direct Attorney General Bondi to immediately release any remaining materials referring to, mentioning, or containing a photograph of Bill Clinton.

This includes, without limitation, any records that may exist and are subject to disclosure under the Act (Public Law 119–38 enacted Nov. 19, 2025), including grand jury transcripts, interview notes, photographs, and findings by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (as referenced under oath to Congress by President Trump’s first-term Attorney General).

Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the Department of Justice’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation – using selective releases to imply wrongdoing about individuals who have already been repeatedly cleared by the very same Department of Justice, over many years, under Presidents and Attorneys General of both parties.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
It is so dry in our apartment that I dreamed about trying to find a cup to get a drink of water, but all I could find were cups toddlers had used and I wasn't that thirsty.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
It cannot be an offense to repeat what the law itself clearly states: Soldiers are not required to follow illegal commands. This is political persecution, and it must end now.
Tweet from Sen. Mark Kelly stating the Pentagon has escalated its review of him into an official command investigation, with an image of Kelly speaking in an office with military memorabilia behind him.
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
The White House getting in the Christmas spirit by blaming the most vulnerable members of society for the suffering Trump is responsible for. Jesus would have hated these people.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
This denial of funding is illegal, right?
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Working on an anthem for Chicago. Still tweaking the lyrics. Second to None (Chicago Anthem) on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/teNucMBOJ0ZR...
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Second to None (Chicago Anthem)
Anthem for Chicago
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
So, we pick and choose, complying with what we agree with and calling those we don’t “activist” and not legal.
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
What was that about being upset about being called racist?
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Thom @thomfhoolery.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
“I was paid in the past for my opinions, that’s clear, and one day I’ll be back in that space,” Bongino declared. “But that’s not what I’m paid for now. I’m paid to be your deputy director, and we base investigations on facts.”
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Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 03/12/2025
Here's Pete Hegseth in 2016 saying the U.S. military “won’t follow unlawful orders" from a President. What changed, Pete? Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.
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