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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · Dec 17

Expendable.
Alone,
With no family of his own.
He is last.
Last to be thought of.
Last to be invited.
Last to be considered.
Last to be served.
Last in priorities.
It is reality.
It is understood.
It is accepted.
It is sometimes oh so overwhelming.
Expendable.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 4h

Oh, my. This is beyond sad. #RIPDianeKeaton.
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Diane Keaton Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘The Godfather’ Actress Was 79

Diane Keaton, the actress known for roles in 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather', has died. She was 79.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 8h

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France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government
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France's Macron asks newly resigned Prime Minister Lecornu to try again to form a government

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday re-appointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, to try again to form a government in a bid to end the country’s political ...

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

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Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags
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Speaker Johnson keeps House lawmakers away, canceling another week's session as shutdown drags

House members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

☕Good morning MCM!

Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

🍂SMALL STUFF #SaturdayThoughts ...
The small stuff is significant.
A sunrise.
A sunset.
The autumn smells.
The red and golden leaves.
A smile.
A phone call.
A text to check in.
Great coffee.
Notice the small stuff. 👍
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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

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WE HAD TO LISTEN TO MAGA SCREAM "BIDEN CRIME FAMILY" FOR YEARS WITH ZERO EVIDENCE. MEANWHILE TRUMPO 2 HAS MADE $3 BILLION DOLLARS SINCE JANUARY WITH CRYPTO SCAMS, MERCH GRIFTS, AND FAMILY KICKBACKS761 ALL IN PLAIN SIGHT. WHEN DO WE START YELLING TRUMP CRIME FAMILY?
@KARLYKINGSLEY
OCCUPY
DEMOCRATS

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

Bowen Yang mocks J.K. Rowling’s transphobia in hilariously bizarre Saturday Night Live sketch www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/bowe...
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Bowen Yang mocks J.K. Rowling's transphobia in hilariously bizarre Saturday Night Live sketch - LGBTQ Nation

He played a scared and subservient house elf forced to repeat Rowling's transphobic beliefs.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 14h

Pete Buttigieg says Republicans are increasingly “ashamed” of Donald Trump www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/pete...
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Pete Buttigieg says Republicans are increasingly "ashamed" of Donald Trump - LGBTQ Nation

The out former-transportation secretary sees trouble brewing for the GOP.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 23h

Decent, patriotic Americans are ANTIFA, Donald.

We are fiercely, steadfastly, unapologetically anti-fascist, and you know why? Because Americans are f*ckin’ supposed to be.

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We're all ANTIFA, Donald.

Hey Donald,

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 22h

Congrats, MAGA, you’ve owned the Libs—and all it’s cost you is a functioning government, a working democracy, human rights, national peace, economic stability, affordable groceries, affordable healthcare, qualified leaders, and global standing.

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Congratulations, Trump Supporters, You've Owned the Libs

Well, Trump Supporters, as a member of the woke radical Left, it kills me to say this, but you win.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings
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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings

1968: Apollo 7 launches 1986: Reagan, Gorbachev meet in Reykjavik 1987: AIDS Memorial Quilt first displayed

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · 1d

ENJOY THE CARNAGE OF MORON MAGAT CANNIBALS

Are Things Shifting? Joe Rogan is Sick of ICE's Cruelty

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 16h

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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Mass firings of federal workers have begun. That was the announcement Friday from the White House as Republicans worked to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers to end the government shutdown.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed! The blame is not equal. My issue is we are not doing enough. We are not messaging hard enough. We won't see either leader in the coming days. Johnson camps out in front of a camera. We need to do better.
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GilmourAndPinkFloydFan @davidgilmourfan.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not happy, either. That being said, healthcare is a justification in my mind. But I'll admit, I'm one of the millions who desperately need the ACA. It's a shitty damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. I also think it's not fair to blame Dems equally when Johnson won't negotiate.

Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

He authored Project 2025. The horror we are going thru, including this, was foretold there.
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jbwh24.bsky.social @jbwh24.bsky.social · 1d

The face of EVIL AND CORRUPTION! 🖕🖕🖕🖕

Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, tragically, BOTH parties are treating federal workers as pawns in their game of chicken. I am ashamed of both.
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Firings begin as White House seeks to pressure Dems
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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

The White House budget office says mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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Firings of federal workers underway as shutdown drags on, White House budget chief announces | CNN Politics

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced on Friday that the government has started firing federal workers as the government shutdown drags on.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 1d

'We're all ANTIFA, Donald.'

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, there are few of us out here who aren’t pressed past the capacity of what are emotional systems are designed to withstand.

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Yeah, It's Hell Here, But Heaven is Still Within Reach

I spend a good deal of time with hopeless people.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 1d

PRO TIP: If you want the Nobel Peace Prize, you might not wanna kidnap fathers, zip-tie kids, shoot priests, rip moms from carpool lines, and terrorize entire otherwise peaceful cities.

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Oh yeah, and release the Epstein files.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

#WORLDMENTALHEALTHDAY
Prince William Close to Tears in Emotional Conversation About Suicide
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Prince William Close to Tears in Emotional Conversation About Suicide

Emily Andrews is joining me LIVE shortly on Substack to discuss a busy 24 hours as the royals launch competing PR blitzes around mental health.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

🤔Collins is MINO ... Moderate In Name Only. She has survived being an opportunist.
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Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Collins in key 26 Senate contest, AP
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Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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Thomas @tomrom1.bsky.social · 1d

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It Sure Looks Like RFK Jr. Doesn’t Know What A Placenta Is

The health secretary also falsely warned that circumcision could be causing autism through Tylenol.