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Thomas Heaney

@captainabraham.bsky.social

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Historian, Husband, Dad, Teacher, Army Vet, & Annoyance. Another middle-aged white guy for reason, compassion, & tolerance. He/Him. #NAFO Opinions are my own &not the views of my employer Games in the History Classroom Project: frc.edu/history/games

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 4d

"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."
--Ben Franklin

William Barnes Wollen 1910 painting "The Battle of Lexington" with the caption "O.G. Antifa."

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 22h

Are you participating in a nokings.org rally on Saturday, 10/18? Here are some helpful tips to get your messages across in safe, peaceful, and joyous ways.

NO KINGS
Top 10 Rally Reminders
Lead with Love, Not Anger.
Focus your energy on what you stand for, not what you stand against. Anger fades;
compassion lasts.
Look Out for One Another.
Offer water, a smile, or friendly chat to someone nearby. Check on families, elders, and people with mobility needs.
Smile and Greet Others.
Say hello, wave, or share a word of encouragement. Small acts of friendliness build community trust and lower tension.
Celebrate Families and Kids.
Keep the atmosphere family-friendly, and invite children to join in with chants and songs-joyful ways to express civic pride.
Lift Your Voice with Positivity.
Joy is contagious. The more you smile, sing, and stay grounded, the safer and stronger everyone around you feels.
Keep It Clean and Respectful.
Leave our rally space as beautiful as you found it-or better. Treat it with respect, care, and gratitude for peace.
Make Your Sign Speak Peace.
Choose messages that uplift-creative, clever, values-based signs draw attention without aggression or profanity.
Be Mindful of Words & Tone.
Speak with kindness, even when disagreeing. Avoid insults, sarcasm, or chants that demean others.
Model Nonviolence in Every Action.
If confronted, breathe, stay calm, and step back. Do not engage or argue, alert a Guardian in an orange vest.
Carry Joy Beyond the Rally.
After the event, share stories, photos, and reflections that highlight unity and courage-show the world what peaceful power looks like.

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 16h

"NO KINGS" is the fundamental truth of this Republic. Fuck Johnson. Fuck Trump. Fuck the whole treasonous GOP.

"The history of [Donald Trump and the GOP] is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 19h

The Second Redemption.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 19h

Screenshot from "1984" showing the face of Big Brother and the INGSOC banner.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 1d

Brave American desperately afraid of people with blue coloring in their hair.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 1d

Dems:
We need to save rural hospitals.
Every American should have access to good healthcare.
Everyone should be able to get a good education and have opportunities.

GOP:
I love Hitler.
When do we start up the gas chambers?
Let's bring back slavery.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 2d

The goals are to terrorize and to provoke an eventual violent response that can be used to justify a full scale attack on the American people.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 4d

Well, that sucked.

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 4d

"Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."
--Ben Franklin

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Weary of MAGA mindset 🇺🇲🗃🐴🦋 @dobiehorsemom.bsky.social · 4d

Join your community at a #nokings near you on October 18

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 5d

They are.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 5d

If you're wondering what the endgame for Trump and his billionaire friends is, it is the same as that of Thanos, the Mad Titan.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 6d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 6d

My garage is definitely in need of being put in order.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 6d

My gut tells me that if Sec. Kennedy was running death camps for the disabled, the numbers would not be much different.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 6d

One of the stunning aspects of this is that we live in a time of tremendous communication allowing us to view events across the globe live, and Trump can make these insane claims despite what is right before our eyes and the media is like, "I donno, maybe?"

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Eyes Without A Notintheface @notintheface.bsky.social · 7d

“The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa“

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 7d

She's Canadian. You wouldn't know her.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 7d

Image of Churchill holding a tommy gun with the caption "THE FOUNDER OF ANTIFA."

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David Rothschild @davmicrot.bsky.social · 7d

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social does fact the President is living in a fantasy world, and deploying military based on delusions a problem for US? Or only a problem if he were a Democrat?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 8d

I know it is an obvious truth, but Donald J Trump should be in jail.

Thomas Heaney @captainabraham.bsky.social · 8d