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Tom D

@thinkert.bsky.social

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Unapologetic pragmatic leftist, unironic social justice warrior, Arizona Cardinals fan, pro wrestling fan, and he/him. Not necessarily in that order. Old enough for my 18th birthday to have kids. I support the transgender mice.

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · Mar 6

I for one support the transgender mice.

performative male @milesklee.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used *transgenic* (genetically modified) mice.

Trump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research

President Trump falsely claimed that Biden spent $8 million on 'making mice transgender,' but the real research was for human health.

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That's Hedley @fmrpaperboy62.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 1d

I think it's telling that not only did the committee not give the prize to Trump, they SPECIFICALLY gave it to someone for their work transitioning FROM dictatorship TO democracy.

Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

Some common sense has prevailed… 😁
#bluesky #loser

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 2d

But that's the point, right? Sometimes to get bad people to support the correct side of an issue you have to show that other bad people are on the correct side of the issue. If the better people could have moved them they'd have moved before now.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 3d

The "Southern strategy" in the 60s and the alignment with the Christian Right in the 70s and 80s changed everything.

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, you don't owe me any explanation. I'm not trying to be contrary, just trying to provide a possible option for you if it works and making sure I was presenting it accurately.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 4d

Maybe it wasn't clear the way I said it-I've had no problem finding local partner banks/CUs to do in-person withdrawals or deposits. But if you need to do something other than that it might not work for you.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 4d

I bank with Alliant Credit Union. They're in IL and I live in CA, but I was able to open an account online. No monthly fee, can make deposits with partner credit unions across the country, no-fee ATM withdrawals through the Allpoint network, and they also do $20/month in ATM fee rebates.

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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 5d

Why @markhamillofficial.bsky.social has always been one of my favorite follows

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 7d

More ICE commercials during AEW tonight, so here is the feedback form for TNT.

Attached is the feedback I gave as an example to spark ideas on what to say. I tend to try to come across as more reasonable in these things, but please put things in your own words that convey your own sincerity.

Screenshot of a text editor with the title "Additional Information". The text content reads: "Please do not air ads for ICE. Right now ICE is a highly controversial government agency, and allowing their ads to run on your network gives the appearance of taking sides in the current controversy involving that agency. Regardless of the legitimacy or not of the agency, ICE is viewed as responsible for the disappearance of many people's family, friends, and neighbors. Associating your network with them will create an association with many in their minds that will likely cause them (as it does me) to view your network and company in a very negative light that cannot be worth the money in the short-term. Thank you for your consideration of this."

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meg 🦋 @studentofsound.bsky.social · 7d

dear WBD, TNT, TBS, HBO max: AEW girlies (gender neutral) like death matches, found family cults, hot cowboys, ladies doing fun murder, conglomerating, enemies to lovers, and faction warfare. we’re not joining ICE, we’re joining the dark order. trash these fucking fascist ads. #AEWCollision 🤼

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 9d

Ignore the fact that this is about a pro wrestling show. Everyone should let them know that airing ICE commercials is unacceptable AT ALL.

Please take a moment to submit feedback to these networks and let them know that.

HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 10d

fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:

help.hbomax.com/us/Feedback/

tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...

HBO Max | Feedback

help.hbomax.com

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 9d

Absolutely

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 10d

Didn't see them either, but I'm guessing they're recruitment commercials, they're desperate for recruits.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 11d

Journalists, maybe, but Twitter and FaceBook are good examples. Both veered to the right, both nosedived in usage, particularly by young people.

I don't see most TikTok users having brand loyalty. Once it veers away from being "cool" (& it will w/ RW propaganda), they'll move on to the next thing.

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 11d

(I know your post was about the GOP in DC, just supplementing that it's true outside of DC as well.)

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 11d

Exit polling from 2024 showed that trans issues ranked 19th of 19 issues in people's voting decision.

The rank-and-file GOP don't care about trans healthcare and only mildly care about trans people in sports and bathrooms.

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 12d

Don't really need numbers, just the fact that Kansas has elected three Dem governors this century (including the current one) to Texas's zero.

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ptklein @ptklein.com · 15d

The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened on US screens 50 years ago today. Initially a major box office bomb, cult cinema outsiders and queer audiences quickly took up the film’s mantle and turned it into a unique and exciting way of engaging with the movies. Remember kids, don’t dream it—be it!!

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 19d

Late night TV is dying and his stock and visibility just rose considerably, so that might not be the worst thing for him.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 19d

If I were to try to make sense of this nonsense (the booking, not the reporting), I'd guess that this was the only way Brock would come back and they really wanted him back for the counterprogramming.

But seems highly disrespectful to do this to a guy on his retirement tour.

WrestleTalk @wrestletalk.bsky.social · 19d

WWE is reportedly not planning another match between Brock Lesnar and John Cena after Wrestlepalooza:

"As of this weekend, I am told that this is it. There isn't gonna be another Brock Lesnar/John Cena match.

"That was their last match. And Brock is not his final opponent."

(Bryan Alvarez on WOL)

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Andrew @andrewskeets.bsky.social · 19d

If that's true, that's actually dumber than the plan to run it back for Cena's retirement. What, you just kill the guy to no end and move on? Nobody needs that squash less than Brock Fucking Lesnar.

WrestleTalk @wrestletalk.bsky.social · 19d

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 19d

Mine's just the opposite, he thinks he's much fancier than he is! He's very full of himself.

A grey cat sits in the driver's seat of a vehicle with its eyes closed.

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Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 19d

People are celebrating this, and rightfully so. But it was reported that they wanted him to apologize as a condition for coming back. I want to see whether he does or not before I declare it a complete victory.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 19d

Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.

Tom D @thinkert.bsky.social · 19d

Oh really? Not familiar with that breed, but I see the slightly longer hair now. She IS adorable!

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