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Artist - Designer - Activist Born on the Island of Manhattan. Red diaper baby boomer Ex-Teamsters Ex - Carpenters Local 608 United Scenic Artists Local 829 OG Working Families Party Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club SUBSTACK - bit.ly/4hb4C4P

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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW ORLEANS DRINKING LIBERALLY MEET UP Our October Drinking Liberally meet up will be Thursday, October 8th from 6:00 PM to 9ish. We’ll be back at Revel Café - 133 North Carrollton - just a few steps from Canal St. .
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We're growing and we need your help! Help us throw the biggest multi-day, citywide party to get out the vote! Click our Volunteer link in bio or visit forms.gletud9zzfdewkhag5a8 #geauxvote #partybackinpolitics #partytothepolls
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cooked dinner tonight - Shrimp Peperonata
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Raise some fun (and funds) for Jamie Davis Saturday, October 3rd - 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Howlin’ Wolf 907 S Peter’s St New Orleans secure.actblue.com/donate/oct3w...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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50 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY - LET’S SHOW LAUREN JEWETT SOME LOVE
it’s 50 days to election day let’s show Lauren some love
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The strategy lifted Ms. Nixon in the Democratic primary last month, when she shocked the party establishment and won by 12 percentage points on a campaign built mainly around field work and social media, despite being vastly out-raised. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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AOC Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Candidate Angie Nixon in Florida (Gift Article)
The progressive representative from New York spoke at a small event to help lift the underdog Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Corrected version tomstoner504.substack.com/p/9900000-99...
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$9,900,000 - 99 VOTES
The Louisiana Republican Party had a 4-way primary election for US Senator in May, with early voting from May 2nd through the 9th, and “official” Election Day May 16th.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
An important read substack.com/@mitchklein/...
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Mitch Klein (@mitchklein)
Get off your couch folks its time to change america. send this to people who need it. 59 days!
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Providence’s Mamdani?
David Morales appears to have a decent shot of notching a political upset that would rival Mamdani’s stunning achievement.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Providence’s Mamdani?
David Morales appears to have a decent shot of notching a political upset that would rival Mamdani’s stunning achievement.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New Orleans! We Put the Fun in Funerals! Now let’s Put the Party in Politics! www.facebook.com/share/p/1963...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Making groceries and making good trouble.
I just got back from making groceries at Lakeview Grocery on Harrison Avenue.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Tom Stoner (@tomstoner504)
Took a short break from politicking to cook dinner - Pasta with Shrimp and Lemon Pistachio Bread Crumbs.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Don’t laugh: Jamie Davis can beat Julia Letlow
Why I think it’s a real race and we shouldn’t be too quick to crown Letlow the winner.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Fusion voting can help working families win in November - The Chief
Elections are won by who shows up to vote on Election Day and in New York, a lot of attention has been paid to the wins of ‘insurgent/left’ candidates over the Democratic ‘establishment’. The wins are undeniable and significant, even if they are...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
New Orleans! We Put the Fun in Funerals!Now let’s Put the Party Back in Politics Here’s the idea. We create a block party/street festival atmosphere at poll locations around the city on the first Saturday of early voting.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Court deems Black cultural connections as race, not culture | The Lens
Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District connected Black communities facing shared struggles over infrastructure, voting rights and political representation.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Quite the dystopian vibes here www.reddit.com/u/Depop/s/l6...
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From Depop's profile on Reddit: Anyone else selling their clothes on Depop to pay for their summer?
Explore this post and more from Depop's profile
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
My Tim Curry story substack.com/@tomstoner50...
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Tom Stoner (@tomstoner504)
My Tim Curry anecdote In the fall of 1992 I was the master carpenter for the premiere of Wendy Wasserstein’s play The Sisters Rosensweig at the Mitzi E new house theater in Lincoln Center. In late N...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
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All Eyes on Louisiana!
Jamie Davis, Democratic candidate for US Senator from Louisiana has closed the polling gap to 4% with Republican candidate Julie Letlow! 37% to 41% with 22% of voters still undecided.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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The Corruption of Julia Letlow
What she signed, what she bought, and what she was not allowed to tell you
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Drinking Liberally Tonight! Bud Rips Old Ninth Ward, Bar, 900 Piety St @ Burgundy 6:00 PM to 9:00-ish www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gt2...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
She’s getting paid and we’re getting played www.wwno.org/local-region...
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Rep. Julia Letlow bought Meta stock after signing an NDA with the company, records show
Within months of signing a NDA with Laidley LLC, Letlow began buying stock in Meta and Nvidia. She didn't disclose those trades for more than a year.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Drinking Liberally August Meet Up Agenda Thursday August 13 Bud Rips Old 9th Ward Bar 900 Piety St @ Burgundy 6:00 PM to 9:00-ish Putting Party Back in Politics - we will be discussing ways to create a festival atmosphere to boost early voting turnout.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Your periodic reminder that James Carville has been dining out on that one Clinton campaign for almost 3 decades
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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Mitch Klein (@mitchklein)
You need to watch and share this video about what is happening in Louisiana. Poor people are being targeted by our own government and can literally be put into forced work/slavery for sleeping outsid...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
James Carville threatening to leave the Democratic Party
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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The Data Center Revolt Is a Populist Rebellion Against Corporate Rule
The AI gold rush isn't about innovation. It's old-fashioned greed — corporate elites grabbing profits and control while draining our water, land, and power.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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Enthusiasm on the doors
I’ve done quite a bit of campaigning over the years but have rarely encountered the level of excitement that I’m finding for Jamie Davis‘s run for the United States Senate. It reminds me of the first ...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
For #caturday Spotted while canvassing for Louisiana Senate candidate #jamiedavis in the Navarre neighborhood of New Orleans
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Another good day on the doors for Jamie Davis – Democratic candidate Louisiana senator.
Wednesday, July 29
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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How Data Center are Financed in Louisiana.
A short video I made about the data center deals made in Louisiana and the NDAs associated with them.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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Stories on the doors
Part 2
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON
Working Families, Party, Louisiana Wolfpack Update
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
About that Data Center in Richland Parish substack.com/@mitchklein/...
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The Man From Torch Lake Told Me How This Ends
Everybody’s spending their money and pouring their water into AI. This week Meta announced a $50 billion machine in a Louisiana parish of twenty thousand — for just five hundred jobs.
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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 13/07/2026
Fusion voting isn't new—it helped shape Wisconsin's political history. Reviving fusion voting could expand voter choice, strengthen coalition-building, and create space for new political voices without acting as spoilers. @lawfwd.bsky.social www.wisbar.org/NewsPublicat...
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<small>As I See It </small><br />Understanding Fusion Voting
No single electoral reform is going to cure every ailing aspect of democracy in the United States. But at least one reform, fusion voting, is ripe for reexamination by courts that previously upheld…
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
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The Democratic Socialists Winning Elections Far From New York City (Gift Article)
They won Democratic state legislative primaries in Buffalo and Syracuse, showing how the party’s messaging and ground game can work outside New York City.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Join us this weekend for our campaign canvass kick-off! 2 DAYS 4 SHIFTS 2 PARISHES 📍Orleans Parish- Uptown 📆 Sat. 7/11: 10am-12pm (shift 1) & 4pm-6pm (shift 2) 📍Jefferson Parish- Metairie 📆 Sun. 7/12: 10am-12pm (shift 1) & 4pm-6pm (shift 2) Sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/jewettcanvass
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Know Your Rights Training for Muslim Communities - Winnable
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We received a $100 donation for Lauren Jewett’s congressional campaign last night at Drinking Liberally via our “Beat Scalise Like a Gong” fundraiser. If you want to jump in, here’s a link to ActBlue bit.ly/4al3MxZ
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This month’s Drinking Liberally is tonight, July 9 at Revel Café – 133 N Carrollton between Iberville and Canal Street – 6 PM to 9ish We’ll have information about volunteering for the Jamie Davis and Lauren Jewett campaigns, and some insider observations on the campaigns.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
It occurs to me that Louisiana, like Florida, is two states. Florida north of Orlando is South Georgia and south of Orlando it is Long Island South. Louisiana north of Baton Rouge is Arkansas. South Louisiana is akin to southeast Texas.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The July Drinking Liberally NOLA meet up is this Thursday - July 9 - at Revel Café - 133 N Carrollton between Iberville and Canal from 6:00 PM to 9:00ish We’ll have some of these “Beat Scalise Like a Gong” buttons we’re using to raise money for Lauren Jewett’s congressional campaign.
Beat Scalise Button image of a muscular man striking a gong with a mallet surrounded by the text “ Beat Scalise Like a Gong”
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Liz Murrill: 16 Counts. $400K Bond.
Louisiana's Attorney General got indicted. We made it useful: donate to Planned Parenthood.
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What are you doing Tuesday evening? track-mg.mobilize.us/CL0/https:%2...
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Southern Made: Lead Where You Live · Working Families Party
Across the South, Republican-led state legislatures, empowered by the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, are cheating their way to power, calling for the redrawing of Congressional maps...
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Coming soon Details to follow
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
For #Caturday Some street kitties I met while canvassing for Jamie Davis
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
GOOD MORNING NEW ORLEEENS! It’s a beautiful day to get out and vote! Polls are open until 8 PM
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tomstoner.bsky.social @tomstoner.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Some of the younger activists I’ve been working with have asked me for stories from the 60s and 70s – and the 90s and 2000s. So I’ve started a substack open.substack.com/pub/tomstone...
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Tom Stoner | Substack
Red Diaper Baby Boomer Ex-Teamsters Ex-Carpenters Local 608 - IATSE United Scenic Artists Local 829 - OG Working Families Party - Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Click to read Tom Stoner on Substac...
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