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Thomas W. Jacobs

@twj1985.bsky.social
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I’m a former U.S. Marine Infantryman and Iraq War vet. I have a B.A. and M.S. in Economics, and am currently an adjunct economics professor at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC

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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/p...
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Live updates: Jack Smith says his investigation proved ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ that Trump engaged in ‘serious crimes’ | CNN Politics
The former special counsel is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where GOP members of the committee have accused him of “abuse of authority.” Follow for live updates.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Under Donald Trump, America is much less safe and much less secure.👇
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RuthJackson @ruthjack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read This Again! The Media stayed on Biden and his Administration, but when it comes to this A-Hole, they’re quite as a mouse, nothing to say. What makes Trump so different from everyone else? The News never mention how Trump sleeps everywhere he goes. They let the world know Biden was sleeping
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nice.
New - Senate poll - New Hampshire

🔵 Chris Pappas 47.4%
🔴 John Sununu 40.5%

Trafalgar #B - LV - 9/27
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OldmanbytheC @oldmanbythec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nervous Gym? Damn right they will and this time you’ll receive a subpoena you can’t ignore.
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lyndapole @lyndapole.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Trump has made Iran into a world power” frm Sen Jon Tester
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AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 @joemcjoe11.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Political Cartoonists are the best. deAdder rocks it every time he sits down and draws his next masterpiece.
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🖌 Myandra sez: 🖍 Impeach the MF'er soon. We're waiting. @myandra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dumb fucks...
Remember when truckers could afford to protest Biden's gas prices...
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good morning Blue Sky
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p... “Trump advisers have privately acknowledged that there’s little expectation he can win over large numbers of independents and swing voters, which was part of his path to victory in critical states in 2024.”
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Inside the Trump campaign strategy to reverse Republicans’ dwindling hopes of winning the midterms | CNN Politics
The midterms mood among Donald Trump’s inner circle has soured as GOP candidates openly break with the president and his approval ratings hit an all-time low, prompting a largely unspoken but age-old ...
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Congress in the dark on Trump’s AI Force announcement
The tech industry was similarly surprised by the president’s announcement.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 21/09/2026
“If, as it has begun to do, the White House gives preference to Trump-friendly outlets, it will restrict the ability of fair, independent journalists to hold some of the most powerful people on the planet to account,” @JonLemire.bsky.social wrote in 2025:
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Why It Matters Who Asks the Questions
When the White House handpicks reporters to cover the president, the American public suffers.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/21/p...
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Natalie Harp showed Trump coverage clips before he issued media ban | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s close aide Natalie Harp showed him clips of media coverage last week before he banned Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House, people familiar with the matter said.
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 21/09/2026
Fuckface is still posting this same defense hours after the entire White House TV pool refused to cover his New York trip in solidarity with CNN. Fox is part of that boycott. He can retype cancer and coordinated all he wants, his own friendly network just voted with its cameras.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 21/09/2026
“In a secular age, I suspect that reading fiction is one of the few remaining paths to transcendence, that elusive state in which the distance between the self and the universe shrinks,” Ceridwen Dovey writes. Read more about the emotional power of books: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/NWg4L9
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Can Reading Make You Happier?
After the First World War, traumatized soldiers were often prescribed a course of reading.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BREAKING: TV pool will not be providing coverage of presidential events until further notice b/c of CNN's ban, pool chair and FOX News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton said. It's effectively a boycott by the fellow members — ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 21/09/2026
Opinion: The world needs far-sighted leadership but the US and Chinese leaders are unlikely to provide it. ft.trib.al/K7324Wt
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/09/2026
Breaking News: A judge ruled that Andrew and Tristan Tate posed a flight risk and will remain behind bars as they fight extradition to Britain to face charges of rape and sex trafficking.
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Tate Brothers Must Remain in U.S. Jail Until Extradition Case Is Decided
A judge in Miami declined to release Andrew and Tristan Tate from custody while they fight extradition to Britain.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 09/09/2026
Who is voting for the far-right Alternative for Germany? ft.trib.al/ju96yU5
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Who is voting for the far-right Alternative for Germany?
AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt reflects national trends — ‘but on steroids’
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 09/09/2026
NEW: Many ballots are already in the mail for the midterms, but the system Trump's executive order would require isn't up and running anywhere. That has some experts warning that some votes could be thrown out if the order is revived in court.
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'Uncharted territory': Votes already cast could be at risk if Trump's order is revived
“We have actual demonstrable effects because of voters who’ve already cast mail ballots and these pressures are now weighing upon SCOTUS,” Michael McDonald, who runs the University of Florida’s Electi...
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🖌 Myandra sez: 🖍 Impeach the MF'er soon. We're waiting. @myandra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Word...
Trump's head on the outline of a penis.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 09/09/2026
People think about everything as a matter of return on investment. But what happens when we ignore social norms and forgo our sense of shame? www.newyorker.com/news/fault-l...
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The Death of Shame Is Tearing Us Apart
Increasingly, people are ignoring social norms in favor of a narrow self-interest. The results are disastrous.
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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Liz knew well, as did so many others.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Cartoon by John Darkow, cagle.com/john-darkow.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ai-2027.com “We predict that the impact of superhuman AI over the next decade will be enormous, exceeding that of the Industrial Revolution. We wrote a scenario that represents our best guess about what that might look like.” This should be mandatory reading for all humans.
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AI 2027
A research-backed AI scenario forecast.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
thehill.com/homenews/sen... “Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what he called Hegseth's "inept management" of the military.”
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Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over ‘inept management’ of military
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what he called Hegseth’s “inept manag…
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Americans love AI. They don’t want the data centers that power it.
The disconnect is becoming a political problem for Trump and politicians in both parties as voters embrace AI tools while revolting against the infrastructure needed to power them.
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Steven Goldsmith 🦋 @stevengoldsmith.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I truly believe that everyone gets what they deserve. I really hope that Trump gets exactly what he deserves.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Shameless selfie!
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
fits with latest UMass/Amherst poll: "With no end in sight to the ongoing war in Iran, the continued rise in the price of gas, groceries, utilities, and housing, an escalating trade war with Canada, and the likelihood of higher interest rates" .. Trump’s approval at 32%... so YES, more DONALD TRUMP
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Yes, More Trump Self-Promotion!
*64 Days to the Midterms*
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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'Like something out of 'Saturday Night Live': Ontario premier laughs off ‘Lake America’ executive order
Doug Ford said: "It's been Lake Ontario for hundreds of years. It's going to continue being Lake Ontario.”
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/magazin... “The triple-whammy of tariffs, expensive diesel and fertilizer and now imported beef has created a crisis for agriculture-state Republicans.”
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The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape
Democrats see an opening in the states where Trump’s policies are hitting hardest.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/08/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Alex Padilla and Mark Warner are demanding answers from prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket over their payments to influencers accused of spreading election disinformation. Here’s what the Senators uncovered:
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Exclusive: Senators Padilla and Warner Demand Answers from Prediction Market Companies on Paying Influencers Who Spread Disinformation
A formal letter was sent by the Senators on Wednesday
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This morning in Danbury, ICE was arresting parents at school bus stops. But it’s more sinister. ICE waited until the kids were on the bus so when they are dropped off at the end of the day, they are alone, scared to death they can’t find their parents. I’m heading to Danbury.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 27/08/2026
Consulting executives are considering ordering junior staff back to the office more frequently to sharpen their human skills as AI takes over a growing proportion of their technical work. Read more here: ft.trib.al/KHfUlyQ
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ted didn’t notice the name of the account who posted this Dolly clip he retweeted until it was much too late. He finally deleted it after he was made aware.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Shameless selfie to start the Fall:
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/08... “Russia has reportedly shipped material to Iran to bolster its drone arsenal, and may be helping Tehran pinpoint strikes against U.S. facilities in the Middle East.”
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CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran
John Ratcliffe urged Russia to hold back from striking Baltic nations and to reduce its support to Iran during his brief trip to the Russian capital.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 27/08/2026
The price of political fragility in markets ft.trib.al/HbkjpiZ | opinion
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The price of political fragility in markets
Moves in the risk premiums on sovereign bonds depend on how power is organised
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cliffdubya.bsky.social @cliffdubya.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Protesters DO NOT deserve to be murdered by gov't agents.
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What a concept is right. IMHO, it's time for the old guards to retire. The polite and courteous old school politics are a thing of the past. Bringing strongly worded letters/statements to a gunfight clearly accomplishes nothing.🙄
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🖌 Myandra sez: 🖍 Impeach the MF'er soon. We're waiting. @myandra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Nothing is more pedophile-like than banning a shirt for talking negatively about pedophiles.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/08/2026
SESSIONS: When the president took office a year & half ago, inflation is lower now BERMAN: No no. No it's not. Inflation was lower when he took office than it is now. It's gone up SESSIONS: It it it it it was coming down. It was. Until the war started. B: Prices are high even without fuel prices
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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Republicans were already nervous about November. Then Trump restarted his trade war.
The president's actions are set to reverberate especially hard in a handful of states crucial to the party’s hopes of keeping their Senate majority.
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Thomas W. Jacobs @twj1985.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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Wall Street turns on Scott Bessent
The Treasury secretary’s credibility as a steward of U.S. financial markets is under threat.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/07/2026
CNN: 65% of Americans say Trump's policies have worsened economic conditions, that's 10% more than in the finals months of the Biden administration. What do you say to that person who's part of that 65%? KEVIN HASSETT: I just don't believe a poll like that
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around. Until we end that, it will remain difficult to achieve the things most Americans already agree on.
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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
He says he "gets nothing" from this settlement. IRS is barred from auditing him and his family, worth $100 million. The convicted Jan 6 rioters were already pardoned, so why does he need a taxpayer bill to pay them, while the Capitol Police, five of whom died, get nothing?
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Kamala Harris is calling for Puerto Rico and DC statehood. Me too. Give them what they deserve.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I was thinking for a moment there should be a drinking game where everyone downs a shot when the United States Attorney's office for the District of Columbia has to drop a frivolous indictment but then I realized only the United States Attorney herself could survive that game
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